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Neushwander appointed to healthcare recruiting board
BALDWIN, Michigan – Alan Neushwander has been appointed to the Michigan Recruitment and Retention Network’s (MRRN) Board of Directors. Neushwander works as director of external and internal relations at Family Health Care, a Federally Qualified Health Center with outpatient clinics in Lake, Osceola, Mecosta, Missaukee, Newaygo, and Wexford counties. Among his job responsibilities are provider recruitment and retention with a focus on physicians, dentists, advanced practice providers, and behavioral health therapists. MRRN is a Shared
Sander joins Family Health Care’s executive team
BALDWIN, Michigan – Travis Sander has joined Family Health Care as its Chief Information Officer. Sander has spent the past 15 years at Heritage Broadcasting in Cadillac, where he worked as a systems analyst and network administrator before being promoted to Information Technology Manager in 2019. “His extensive experience in information technology will benefit our patients and the entire organization,” said Julie Tatko, CEO of Family Health Care. “While much of the IT department’s work
Family Health Care receives grant to provide children with electric toothbrushes
BALDWIN, Michigan – Family Health Care has received a $4,000 grant from the Lake County Community Foundation to purchase electric toothbrush kits to distribute to students who use dental services at the school-based health center at Baldwin Community Schools. Amie Fenton, a dental hygienist at Family Health Care, said the funds were used to purchase 160 kits, which will be distributed to the students to motivate them to improve their oral health. “Tooth decay is
Family Health Care has added two new medical providers to its clinic in Cadillac
CADILLAC, Michigan – Kristina Hug, DNP, NP-C, is a board-certified nurse practitioner with over 20 years of experience. She earned a doctorate in nursing from Gonzaga University, a bachelor’s degree in exercise and health science from Alma College, and an associate degree in nursing from Mid Michigan Community College. Jeremy Garrett, FNP-C, is a board-certified family nurse practitioner. He recently graduated from Michigan State University with a Master of Nursing degree and completed his clinical
Family Health Care recognized as a national leader in heart health
BALDWIN, Michigan – The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) recently recognized Family Health Care for meeting or exceeding national benchmarks in several quality initiatives. The health center earned the National Quality Leader Award for Heart Health for its work in hypertension control, the use of aspirin or antiplatelet for ischemic vascular disease, statin therapy, and tobacco use screening and cessation intervention. Family Health Care was one of only two community health centers in Michigan
Tatko & Panetta Receive Honors From Michigan Primary Care Association
Family Health Care CEO Julie Tatko (right) and Board President Pam Panetta were presented with leadership awards at the Michigan Primary Care Association’s annual conference in Kalamazoo. Tatko received the Distinguished Leadership Award, which is presented annually to recognize a community health center employee who provides exceptional leadership within a health center. Tatko joined Family Health Care as CEO in August 2020. Panetta was the recipient of the Board Member of the Year Award. This