Samantha England Named Missaukee County Champion for Children
Samantha England, a Community Health Worker with Family Health Care, has been named the Missaukee County Champion for Children by the Northern Michigan Alliance for Children. She was honored with the award on April 1 in recognition of Child Abuse Prevention Month. The Champion for Children award recognizes individuals who make a meaningful and lasting […]
Family Health Care Welcomes Lydia Hill, FNP-C, to Reed CitySchool-Based Health Center
REED CITY, Michigan – Family Health Care is pleased to welcome Lydia Hill, FNP-C, as the new medical provider at its school-based health center located within Reed City Area Public Schools. Hill will serve students in Reed City, offering convenient, year-round access to primary and preventive care. Hill is a board-certified family nurse practitioner with […]
Family Health Care announces promotion of Marcie Harris to Chief Operating Officer
BALDWIN, Michigan – Family Health Care is pleased to announce the promotion of Marcie Harris to Chief Operations Officer (COO). In her new role, Harris will provide strategic leadership for clinical operations, direct organizational compliance and risk management initiatives, and guide the development of new programs and service lines across Family Health Care’s clinics in […]
Dysard receives healthcare leadership award
Family Health Care’s chief pharmacist has been recognized with the Healthcare Leadership Award from the Michigan Primary Care Association (MPCA). Lisa Dysard was recently presented with the award, which recognizes a community health center employee who provides exceptional leadership. Dysard has worked at Family Health Care for 14 years and has served as chief pharmacist […]
Family Health Care welcomes new dentist to expand access to oral health care
GRANT, Michigan – Family Health Care is pleased to announce that Dr. Tamar Shrikian, DMD, has joined its team of healthcare providers, offering expanded dental services to patients in the Newaygo County area. Dr. Shrikian brings ten years of experience in general dentistry and a strong commitment to improving access to oral health in rural […]
Family Health Care welcomes Arman Salim, DO, to Grant clinic
GRANT, MI — Family Health Care is pleased to welcome Arman Salim, DO, to its clinic in Grant, expanding access to comprehensive, compassionate medical care for individuals and families in the community. Dr. Salim is a board-certified family medicine physician who is passionate about building lasting relationships with his patients and promoting lifelong wellness. He […]
Dr. Kimberly Perez joins the Family Health Care dental clinic
CADILLAC, Michigan – Kimberly Perez, DDS, has joined Family Health Care’s clinic in Cadillac as a general dentist. Dr. Perez earned her Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from the University of Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry. Her undergraduate studies were completed at Central Michigan University, where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in biomedical […]
Amie Fenton receives the Oral Health Champion Award from the Michigan Oral Health Coalition
BALDWIN, Michigan – Amie Fenton, a dental hygienist at Family Health Care’s clinic in Baldwin, recently received the Oral Health Champion Award from the Michigan Oral Health Coalition. Fenton was recognized for her efforts to secure a $4,000 grant from the Lake County Community Foundation to purchase electric toothbrush kits for students who use dental […]
Family Health Care breaks ground on Big Rapids clinic expansion project
BIG RAPIDS, Michigan – Family Health Care recently held a groundbreaking ceremony for its expansion project at its clinic at 730 Water Tower Rd. in Big Rapids. The $4.2 million project will renovate and expand over 10,000 square feet of space. The project includes the addition of a retail pharmacy, four medical exam rooms, an […]
Medicaid Work Requirements – A Cut by Any Other Name Is Still a Cut
By Julie Tatko, CEO, Family Health Care At Family Health Care, we are deeply concerned about the proposed cuts to the Medicaid program. We are particularly concerned about our patients, 46 percent of whom receive their health insurance through Medicaid. Patients qualify for Medicaid coverage for various reasons, including being a child, in foster care, […]