By Mary Zelazny, CEO, Finger Lakes Community Health, an independent, non-profit health care organization with eight health centers in the region. As we look toward the holiday season, we think about spending time with family and friends, looking for those...
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Why a health center?
Why a health center to get your healthcare? Why a health center as a place to work? We often get a lot of questions about what makes a health center unique. We have physicians, physician’s assistants, nurses, dentists, dental hygienists, mental health counselors…like...
Using our Military Backgrounds to help Veterans and their Families
By Ellen Hey, Chief Quality Officer and retired United States Army Officer, and Dr. José Canario, Former Chief Medical Officer, Finger Lakes Community Health, and former United States Naval Officer. Did you know that we have a robust community here who are serving or...
Why do I need a primary care provider?
If you’re very healthy, you may ask yourself, why have primary care? What is the value of a primary care provider? A primary care provider is the key to good health. You’re even asked to select a primary care provider when choosing health insurance. Start by...
Staying Healthy in Rural Areas
The following article appeared in the Finger Lakes Times. Click here or read below. https://bit.ly/1vJuU2p Rural Americans face healthcare challenges… but they also have more options than ever. In many rural communities of the United States, health disparities are...
View our new TV Spots. “The better we know you, the better your care.”
That's the theme of our new ad campaign that you will see on Spectrum TV stations. They feature the providers of Finger Lakes Community Health. So whether you live in or around Geneva, Penn Yan, Sodus, Newark, Ovid, or Port Byron, our health centers are here to...
What is a Patient Centered Medical Home?
We are a Patient Centered Medical Home. What does that mean to you? Our Geneva, Penn Yan, Ovid and Sodus Health Centers have been recognized by the National Committee on Quality Assurance (NCQA) for providing comprehensive primary care for children, youth, and adults....
Farm Worker Program
Finger Lakes Community Health's award-winning outreach program is designed specifically to meet the unique needs of migrant farmworker patients. The goal of the outreach activities is to provide preventive healthcare and a means to access healthcare if needed....