Honoring Those Who Served: Caring for Veterans Close to Home
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Protecting Children’s Dental Health: Tips, Risks, and Emerging Concerns
Let's talk about Children’s Dental Health. This article aims to help you better understand oral health for kids and offers tips for maintaining healthy smiles throughout their childhood and beyond. Early dental care can prevent serious long-term problems and foster...
Community Health Centers: 60 Years of Caring for Our Communities
Each year in August, we celebrate National Health Center Week (August 3-9)—a time to reflect on the vital role that Community Health Centers (CHCs) play in our towns, cities, and rural communities. By Mary Zelazny, CEO, Finger Lakes Community Health This year is...
Men’s Health: What You Need to Know
Men face unique health risks throughout their lives. Some of the most important include heart disease, mental health concerns, and prostate issues, to name a few. Understanding the signs and taking action early can help men live longer, healthier lives. By Chris...
How Our Care Management Team Supports Patients Beyond Medical Care
At Finger Lakes Community Health (FLCH), care is more than medical visits and prescriptions—it’s about people, their lives, and their futures. By Tiffani Mantegna, Director of Care Management, Finger Lakes Community Health. Our Care Management team works alongside...
Women’s Health: Healthy Lifestyle Habits
While many health concerns are universal, some issues affect women differently. Understanding common health conditions, recognizing symptoms, and knowing when to seek care can make a big difference in staying healthy. Starting with preventive care is always best. By...
Start Your Year Healthy and Happy: Understanding Psychiatry
As we begin a new year, prioritizing your health—both physical and mental—is essential. Mental health challenges like anxiety or depression affect countless individuals, yet many remain unsure of where to begin. Psychiatry can play a critical role in improving mental...
Techniques to Address Holiday Stress
Every year, the holidays arrive, and although exciting, they come with so many expectations: family reunions, the perfect dish, and the perfect gift. By Laurie Ellis, LCSW, Behavioral Health, Penn Yan Community Health, part of Finger Lakes Community Health with eight...
Diabetic Retinopathy: Are you at risk?
How to prevent this sight-threatening disease—and how it’s treated if you’re diagnosed. By Carissa Jensen RN, MSN CDCES, Finger Lakes Community Health, an independent non-profit healthcare organization with nine health centers in the region. There’s a serious...
Who to call? How to decide between a doctor’s visit, urgent care, the ED, and more.
With all the options for healthcare out there, where should you turn? Primary Care? Urgent Care? Emergency Department?










