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Behavioral health therapists join Family Health Care
Family Health Care recently added three new behavioral health therapists to its clinics in Newaygo County. Julie Gallivan, LPC, joins the Family Health Care clinic at 11 N. Maple St. in Grant. She has extensive experience in counseling individuals, families, and children. Gallivan earned a master’s degree in professional counseling from Grand Rapids Theological Seminary/Cornerstone University. She also holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology and a master’s degree in human services with a focus in
Family Health Care Receives Federal Grant to Expand Behavioral Health Services in Osceola County
Family Health Care has been awarded $350,000 in federal funding by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). The money will be used to expand access to mental health care for students in the Evart School District. Family Health Care will partner with Evart Schools to open a school-based Child and Adolescent Health Center to provide students with primary medical care and behavioral health care. The
Statement on Grant School Board contract for Child and Adolescent Health Center
“We are happy that the Grant School Board has approved a contract that allows us to move forward and continue providing easy access to high-quality health care at the school-based clinic. The new contract does not change the way services are provided. The language follows all program requirements set forth by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. Stipulations of the contract include increased transparency, formalizing the Board of Education’s involvement with the Community
New provider joins Family Health Care’s Baldwin clinic
Samantha Lopez, FNP-C, has joined Family Health Care as a family nurse practitioner. She will see patients of all ages at the Family Health Care clinic at 1615 Michigan Avenue in Baldwin. Lopez earned her nurse practitioner degree from Chamberlain University in Illinois. Her clinical interests include preventative health, patient education, and acute/chronic disease management. “I want to inspire hope and contribute to the health and well-being of patients by providing the best care possible,”
New dentist joins Family Health Care’s Grant clinic
Lindsay Fisher, DDS, has joined Family Health Care as a general dentist at the Family Health Care clinic at 11 N. Maple Street in Grant. Dr. Fisher received her Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from the University of Michigan and completed a clinical internship at Family Health Care’s clinic in Cadillac. She provides comprehensive dental care for patients of all ages including preventative dental care, fillings, extractions, root canals, crowns and bridges, and full and
Family Health Care response to Grant School Board’s letter to the community
The Grant Public School Board of Education posted a letter to the community on its website regarding its June 19 decision to terminate its contract with Family Health Care to operate the Child and Adolescent Health Center. Click here to read the letter. Family Health Care’s response to the letter: Family Health Care remains unaware of the concerns noted in the Grant Public Schools Board of Education letter to the community. Despite the letter saying
