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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 communities. A graduate from the University of Pittsburgh Dental School, Dr. Shrikian has spent her entire career in public health
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 provides a full range of primary care services, including preventive care, chronic disease management, and acute illness treatment for patients
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 sciences with a minor in Spanish. “I’m excited to begin my career at Family Health Care because it’s a place
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 services at the school-based health center at Baldwin Community Schools, to motivate the children to improve their oral health. The
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 additional behavioral health office, four dental operatories, a dental lab room, and several administrative offices. “Family Health Care is well
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, working at a minimum-wage job, employed in a job that doesn’t offer insurance, being disabled and unable to work, or