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Ask a Provider: Common Questions and Clear Answers about Heart Health
By Dr. Hilary Titus, Family Physician at NHC Canby Medical and Dental Clinic Your heart is central to your overall health and well-being. This organ is a big part of maintaining a healthy life, and you are never too old or too young to start taking care of your heart. February is American Heart Month,…
6 Reasons to Schedule Your Annual Checkup, Even When You Feel Fine
By Carolyn Emerick, Family Physician at NHC Tanasbourne Medical and Dental Clinic Why do I need an annual checkup if I’m not sick? Many people skip their annual checkups because they think they don’t need them. So why do you need to make an appointment if you aren’t feeling sick? Annual checkups and preventive care…
Ask a Provider: Managing Diabetes at Home
By Dr. Victor Abreu, Clinical Pharmacist at NHC Milwaukie Medical Clinic and NHC Canby Medical and Dental Clinic Sometimes managing diabetes can feel overwhelming. Many people have difficulty keeping their blood sugar levels in check. It’s important to stay on top of daily habits to maintain control. Just as each body is different, so is…
Ask a Provider: Kids and Vaccines
Tips for kids’ immunizations by Elizabeth Pruett, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner at NHC Tualatin High SBHC As kids get ready to head back to school, now is a great time to catch up on recommended vaccines and protect your kid heading into the new school year. In recent years, there have been outbreaks of diseases preventable…
STI Prevention and Care with NHC Nurse Practitioner Tove Silver
Sexual health is an important part of overall wellness. NHC Women’s Health and Adult/Gerontology Nurse Practitioner Tove Silver is an advocate for inclusive, safe, sexual wellness and provides reproductive healthcare services to patients at NHC Hillsboro Reproductive Health Clinic. Part of Tove’s work with patients is educating, preventing, and providing treatment for Sexually Transmitted Infections…
Ask a Provider: How to Get Through Allergy Season
By NHC Family Physician Dr. Androuw Carrasco After a long and rainy winter, Oregonians experience some of the worst seasonal allergies in the country. The Willamette Valley tends to have very high pollen counts in late spring and early summer. The most common allergy symptoms are congestion, runny nose, sinus pressure, watery or itchy eyes,…
Supporting Our Muslim Patients during Ramadan
BY DIRECTOR OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, Sara Hergic-Sehovic, LPC, MBA The holy month of Ramadan is a significant time for our Muslim patients, neighbors, and community members. It is a time of fasting, spiritual reflection, community, and increased devotion for millions around the world. During this time, those observing the holiday may need to adjust their…
Community’s Role in Mental Healthcare
From Catherine Kateley-Williams, NHC Behavioral Health Program Manager Although the mind and body are often viewed as separate, they are closely related. Health is comprehensive – our physical and mental health work together in our bodies, impacting and shifting one another. While physical health and illnesses can be visible and thus easier to diagnose, mental…
COVID-19 Vaccines for Young Children: A primary care provider shares her perspective
Dr. Carolyn Emerick provides primary care services for patients of all ages at our Tanasbourne Clinic. She discusses the importance of vaccinating children against COVID-19 and shares why she decided to enroll all three of her young children in COVID-19 vaccine clinical trials. Why vaccinate? Many wonder why children need to be vaccinated against COVID-19.…
NHC leans into its mission, with positive impact
Beauty from Ashes: Paul and Amy’s story Uche Nwizu, a Clinical Pharmacist with NHC, provides care for a couple with several chronic conditions. Amy* has hypertension and schizophrenia and her husband Paul* has diabetes, liver cirrhosis, and bipolar disorder. Uche has been helping Amy and Paul manage their health for two years. Uche also supports…
Get to know NHC Pharmacist Jovin Panthapattu
We asked Dr. Jovin Panthapattu, PharmD, RPh, BCACP, a pharmacist at our Canby and Oregon City Medical Clinics, to share a bit about what led him to pursue a career in healthcare, what he loves most about his job – and how COVID-19 has changed things: Q. How did you decide to become a pharmacist? I was introduced to the…
Celebrating our Doctors
In honor of National Doctors’ Day, we asked Otuodita Ejiasa, MD to share a little about herself and what it’s like to be a healthcare provider during this unique moment in history. Meet Dr. Otuodita Ejiasa NHC’s Dr. Otuodita Ejiasa At the tender age of three, Dr. Ejiasa – or “Dr. E” as she’s known…