It’s National Health Center Week, and it’s simple to say that MyCHN is excited and proud to participate. National Health Center Week is a yearly celebration to raise awareness and demonstrate the accomplishments of healthcare centers in America. For decades the health centers in your community have been a beacon of strength, service, and care, and this is what this week recognizes. This week doesn’t just highlight the health center by itself. It also acknowledges the roles of the providers and staff that make the center run smoothly. Â
In your community, there will be events to support and celebrate first responders, nurses, doctors, and other healthcare professionals. So, take the time to support and educate yourself about your community healthcare center. In addition, every day this week is dedicated to a specific aspect of healthcare. Many patients don’t know that healthcare goes beyond visiting a clinic and seeing a doctor. So, this week is dedicated to these different sectors of healthcare.Â
Focus Areas For National Health Center Week
Sunday, August 6, 2022 – Publish Health in Housing Day Â
Monday, August 7, 2022 – Healthcare for the Homeless DayÂ
Tuesday, August 8, 2022 – Agricultural Worker Health DayÂ
Wednesday, August 9, 2022 – Patient Appreciation DayÂ
Thursday, August 10, 2022 – Stakeholder Appreciation DayÂ
Friday, August 11, 2022 – Health Center Staff Appreciation DayÂ
Saturday, August 12, 2022 – Children’s Health DayÂ
For each day, a blog and a podcast about the topic will be released, so come back each day to get an insight into each focus area. Â
Get To Know Your Health Center: MyCHN
If you’re in Brazoria County, Galveston, or the Greater Houston area, MyCHN is one of your community health centers. MyCHN has been serving the area since 2008 with the simple mission of providing quality care that uplifts, supports, and shapes a healthy community. All this is done while addressing financial and social barriers for each patient.  Â
As a health center, we are leading in quality and paying attention to every aspect of our patient’s health. When you visit your health center, knowing that you are more than just a patient is important. To us, you are a person who needs the best care possible, and that is what we are here to provide. We are passionate about providing an excellent patient experience with high-quality care. This means thinking about every aspect of your healthcare service. We consider everything from the time you schedule your appointment to the time you walk out the door; every step in between makes up your overall experience. Â
In addition, we have a high professional standard of care. So, what does this mean for you? This means reasonable costs, easy access to needed care, health education, empathetic staff, and transparency. We understand these are all the things you are looking for as a potential patient, and that is what we are ready to provide for you and your family.   Â
You can expect accessible and affordable care from MyCHN whether or not you have insurance. Finding affordable healthcare in your area is paramount to you. So, we offer a sliding scale cost for patients without insurance; this way, they can still get the care they need and not worry about breaking the bank. Furthermore, we help patients enroll in Medicaid, Medicare, Healthy Texas Women, and other programs that pay for their care. We accept Medicare, Medicaid, and other private insurance. So, don’t think twice about costs because we have them covered. Â
MyCHN Care Stories
At MyCHN, whole-person care is our priority. Whole-person care is an approach that involves you and a team of medical professionals. It’s essential that when you think about your health, you are thinking about every aspect of it. This goes beyond just visiting the doctor for your physical. It also means going to the dentist for annual oral exams and checking your mental health with a behavioral/mental health provider. Every part of your body is connected and contributes to your physical body and how it functions.  Â
So, at MyCHN, you can see a doctor, dentist, and behavioral health specialist at the same clinic. And if you don’t have time to visit a clinic, virtual appointments are available. We are here to offer convenience and continued trusted care all around.Â
Our whole-person care service also takes into consideration social determinants of health. We understand that access to healthcare is affected by where you were born, live, work, learn, and worship; these are known as your social determinants. So, some incentives are available to you when you receive care from us. These include transportation to your visits when needed, access to our on-site pharmacies, and even the opportunity to get the necessities you need to focus on your health.  Â
A whole-person care approach is what you can expect when you visit us at Community Health Network.  Â
Locations Services Available To You
Community Health Network has a new total of 14 locations in three counties. You can find the nearest one and schedule an appointment for the service you need. And remember, we offer virtual care if visiting a physical location is not possible for you. Â
Services at MyCHNÂ
Medical HealthÂ
- Women’s HealthÂ
- Children’s ServicesÂ
- Men’s HealthÂ
Dental HealthÂ
- Pediatric Dentistry Â
- Adult Dentistry Â
Behavioral Health/ Mental HealthÂ
- Adult & Couple Therapy  Â
- Children & Family Therapy Â
Pharmacy Â
- Mail deliveryÂ
- Easy Prescription TransferÂ
MyCHN Locations Â
- Adoue Family Health Center: Alvin, TXÂ
- Women & Children’s Health Center: Alvin, TXÂ
- Bay Area Family Care: Bacliff, TXÂ
- Pearland Family Health Center: Pearland, TXÂ
- Freeport Community Health Center: Freeport, TXÂ
- MyCHN League City: League City, TXÂ
- Scarsdale Family Health Center: Houston, TXÂ
- Brazoria County Dream Center: Clute, TXÂ
- Angleton Internal Medicine & Primary Care: Angleton, TXÂ
- Lake Jackson Family Care: Lake Jackson, TXÂ
- MyCHN Silverlake: Pearland, TXÂ
Our Newest Locations Â
- MyCHN Lake Jackson: Lake Jackson, TXÂ
- MyCHN Technology Drive: Angleton, TXÂ
- MyCHN Pasadena: Pasadena, TXÂ
How Are We Celebrating National Health Center Week?
Now that you know more about MyCHN, it’s time to find out how we are celebrating National Health Center Week. We have a full week of activities for the community to celebrate and learn. We want our patients and potential patients to know who we are and what we offer. So, if you’ve read this blog, you have participated in part of our celebration. In addition, we have a podcast on the various focus areas that this week covers and a series of blogs on the same topic. So, take the time to give our podcasts a listen and our blogs a read.Â
Lastly, join us in celebrating National Health Center Week and take the time to celebrate the healthcare workers around you.Â
Tolulope Ayoola
Tolulope Ayoola is the creative marketing content writer at MyCHN. She graduated from the University of Houston-Downtown with a degree in Technical Communications. Her goal and mission is to make healthcare patient content more relatable and interesting to interact with. She combines her creative eye with her technical communication skills to create content for patients. Tolu's past work includes creating blogs, press releases, and social media content for different sectors. She enjoys spending time with her family, writing, and listening to music & podcasts.
