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Health Blog by Dr. Jose Canario

Health Blog by Dr. Jose Canario

By Dr. Jose Canario, former Medical Director, Finger Lakes Community Health There’s been a lot of talk about e-cigarettes – what are they, are they safe to use? What harm do they represent? Too often we’re led to believe something is not harmful to our health only to...

Speak to your doctor without coming to the health center!

  We offer video consultations by phone or by computer. Call us today to schedule an appointment or to change an existing appointment to a video consultation. Learn more about video consultations.    Ofrecemos consultas de video por teléfono o computadora....

Good dental health often equals good overall health

By Tony Mendicino Jr., DDS, Dental Director, Finger Lakes Community Health, an independent healthcare organization with eight health centers in the region. If your hands bled when you washed them, you would be concerned. Yet many people think it's normal if their gums...

It’s a Giving Time of Year!

  By Mary Zelazny, CEO, Finger Lakes Community Health, an independent, non-profit health care organization with eight health centers in the region. As we look toward the holiday season, we think about spending time with family and friends, looking for those...

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...

Why do I need a primary care provider?

If you’re very healthy, you may ask yourself, why have primary care? What is the value of a primary care provider? A primary care provider is the key to good health. You’re even asked to select a primary care provider when choosing health insurance. Start by...

Staying Healthy in Rural Areas

Staying Healthy in Rural Areas

The following article appeared in the Finger Lakes Times. Click here or read below. https://bit.ly/1vJuU2p Rural Americans face healthcare challenges… but they also have more options than ever. In many rural communities of the United States, health disparities are...

What is a Patient Centered Medical Home?

What is a Patient Centered Medical Home?

We are a Patient Centered Medical Home. What does that mean to you? Our Geneva, Penn Yan, Ovid and Sodus Health Centers have been recognized by the National Committee on Quality Assurance (NCQA) for providing comprehensive primary care for children, youth, and adults....