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Press Releases

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...

Providing Agricultural Workers With Healthcare is Important

Providing Agricultural Workers With Healthcare is Important

Agriculture is a vital component of the New York State economy. Over one quarter of the total acreage in New York is used for agricultural purposes (NYS, 2011), with sales exceeding $4.5 billion annually in NYS. The need for a healthy stable workforce remains a...

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....