New medical providers join Family Health Care
Two new medical providers have joined Family Health Care. Heather Williams, PA-C, will see patients at the White Cloud and Big Rapids Family Health Care clinics. Williams earned her physician assistant degree at University of Detroit Mercy and has been practicing medicine in West Central Michigan since 2017. Prior to that, she worked in health […]
Dr. Ankita Sharma joins Baldwin Family Health Care dental clinic
Ankita Sharma, DMD, has joined Family Health Care as a general dentist at the Baldwin dental clinic located at 1615 Michigan Avenue. She will provide a full array of preventative and restorative dental services to help patients of all ages achieve a healthy smile. “We are excited to welcome Dr. Sharma to Family Health Care,” […]
Tis the season for ticks
By Vicki Kuhns, BS, CHWPopulation Health Coordinator It’s finally summer. The warm weather makes it the perfect time to get outdoors. However, if you are going into the woods, tall grass or brush, there are some precautions you should take to protect yourself from being bitten by a tick. Being bitten by a tick can […]
Family Health Care warns of Medicare scam
Family Health Care is warning its patients of a Medicare scam. Several patients of the local health center have received phone calls from someone claiming to be with Medicare. The caller is asking patients to verify their Medicare information over the phone. Family Health Care reminds patients to never give out personal information to a […]
Family Health Care appoints Dr. Daniel Bow as Chief Medical Officer
Family Health Care is pleased to announce Daniel Bow, DO, DPM, as Chief Medical Officer (CMO). He replaces Jocelyn Pouliot, MD, who recently retired after serving the past nine years as CMO. In his new role, Dr. Bow is responsible for providing overall medical leadership, ensuring patient care is of the highest quality, directing overall […]
Improvements to Pharmacy Curbside Pick-Up
It has been our great honor to serve our patients throughout the COVID-19 Pandemic continuously. Our pharmacies have offered curbside pick-up for our patient’s prescription and over the counter medicine needs since March 16, 2020. Our staff has endured many situations providing this service, and they are nothing short of heroes. We intend to improve […]
Community Health Center Advocate Retires
Kathy Sather, President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at Family Health Care (FHC), headquartered in Baldwin, Michigan, recently announced her plans to retire effective September 1, 2020. “I have enjoyed my time as CEO and will always treasure the fond memories of this organization and the great work staff does here every day, especially during […]
Employee Accolades from Dr. Daniel Bow
Our staff have put forth unprecedented effort for patients and each other during this pandemic and are very much appreciated. I wanted to take a moment to recognize certain ones that have stood out to me in a positive light. Tiffany S. has been invaluable. She has been quick to resolve the issues I’ve run […]
Family Health Care Announces Changes in Services
COVID-19 Announcement:Updated March 30, 2020 Due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, Family Health Care (FHC) is taking steps to protect patients and employees. Please note the following changes in our services. ALL CLINICS: Due to the State of Michigan mandate, before entering any Family Health Care facility, all patients must complete a COVID-19 questionnaire. An […]
Understanding Work Requirements and the Healthy Michigan Plan
Recently the State of Michigan has made a change to the eligibility requirements for Healthy Michigan Plan (HMP). The HMP provides health care benefits to Michigan residents at a low cost so more people can have health care coverage. We at Family Health Care want to be sure you are aware of the new requirement […]