CHC Receives Grant for Health Center Construction and Capital Improvements
Compassion Health Care, Inc. has received notice of being awarded $549,764 as part of the Fiscal year (FY) 2021 American Rescue Plan (ARP) – Health Center Construction and Capital Improvements (ARP-Capital, C8E) one-time funding to support construction, expansion, alteration, renovation, and other capital improvements to modify, enhance, and expand health care infrastructure.
Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Recommendations Update
On Friday, September 24th, 2021, the CDC announced their recommendation for a booster shot of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine in certain populations as well as a booster dose for those individuals in high-risk occupational and institutional settings.
Flu Season 2021
During flu season, getting your flu shot is important, but with Fall around the corner in 2021 and the COVID pandemic to contend with, it's as important as ever to make sure you are as protected as ever.
HRSA Recognizes CHC for Advancing HIT for Quality for 2021
Compassion Health Care, Inc. has been recognized for Advancing HIT for Quality for 2021 by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA).
COVID-19 Third Dose Authorized for Immunocompromised
FDA authorizes the third dose of mRNA COVID-19 vaccine to those who are immunocompromised.
According to the CDC, as of August 12, the FDA has modified the Emergency Use Authorizations (EAUs) for Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines for the administration of an additional third dose of an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine.
Safe Medicine Storage
According to Safe Kids Worldwide, there are simple steps to safe medicine storage to put medicine out of sight and out of reach of children.
COVID-19 Vaccines for Teens and Preteens
COVID-19 vaccines for teens and preteens are now authorized to help protect against the COVID-19 virus. All authorized and recommended COVID-19 vaccines are safe and effective and help protect us from severe illness.
Social Determinants of Health
As a patient-centered medical home, social determinants of health (SDOH) screenings at Compassion Health Care, Inc. are important because it helps our providers better understand our patients and their specific health needs.
I’m Vaccinated. Now what?
Life after vaccination: What do I do now?
So you're fully vaccinated with one of the safe and effective COVID vaccines, but you still have questions about what to do now. We break it down for you with answers and guidance from the CDC.
Colorectal Cancer Awareness
March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month in the United States. March is designated to raise much-needed awareness for colorectal cancer screening, beginning at the age of 50.
Local County Schools Receive Temperature Screening Devices
Rockingham County Schools and Caswell County Schools will now benefit from quick and efficient touchless temperature screening.
Yanceyville, NC – Compassion Health Care, Inc. (CHC) has identified a more streamlined approach to temperature screening for patients and visitors to our facilities using the Xenon Fever Defense temperature scanning kiosks.
COVID-19, People of Color, and Vaccine Hesitancy
Health equity and people of color, especially the black community, have been placed in the spotlight for many reasons recently, but even more now in regards to the COVID-19 vaccines that are being offered to us here in the United States. The U.S. health care system has historically failed the black community and communities of color. This is a major source of medical mistrust, which can be attributed by many to the Tuskegee syphilis study.