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Medication paving the way to HIV prevention.

Medication paving the way to HIV prevention.

Medication paving the way to HIV prevention. By Ken Metasavage, Health Advocate, Finger Lakes Community Health, an independent healthcare organization with eight health centers in the region. HIV or the Human Immunodeficiency Virus is a disease that is transmitted...

¡Imagínese contraer COVID-19 con su bebe!

¡Imagínese contraer COVID-19 con su bebe!

La experiencia de un trabajador agrícola con COVID-19. Camila (no es su nombre real), una trabajadora agrícola, se despertó con fiebre, dolores corporales, escalofríos, agotamiento y falta de apetito. Durante el fin de semana, su esposo y su hijo pequeño también se...

More than 40% of children have tooth decay by Kindergarten!

More than 40% of children have tooth decay by Kindergarten!

 A leading chronic health issue for children in the U.S. By Dr. Anthony Mendicino, DDS/ Dental Director, and Laurie Turner, RDH /School-Based Dental Administrator, Finger Lakes Community Health. 40% of children have tooth decay? Yes, that’s a startling statistic but...

Imagine getting COVID with your baby!

Imagine getting COVID with your baby!

One farmworker's experience with COVID-19. Camila (not her real name), an agricultural worker, woke up with a fever, body aches, chills, exhaustion, and had no appetite. Over the weekend her husband and young child also became sick. Two days later she called the...

Why a health center?

Why a health center?

Why a health center to get your healthcare? Why a health center as a place to work? We often get a lot of questions about what makes a health center unique. We have physicians, physician’s assistants, nurses, dentists, dental hygienists, mental health counselors…like...

Using our Military Backgrounds to help Veterans and their Families

Using our Military Backgrounds to help Veterans and their Families

By Ellen Hey, Chief Quality Officer and retired United States Army Officer, and Dr. José Canario, Former Chief Medical Officer, Finger Lakes Community Health, and former United States Naval Officer.  Did you know that we have a robust community here who are serving or...