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Explore our latest community health events in Oregon, plus health tips and more. Get to know the faces behind NHC. Featuring healthcare stories from patients, friends and staff of NHC.

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Celebrating 15 Years of Care and Community at NHC

This month, NHC celebrates a milestone that reflects the heart of our mission and the strength of our community: 15 years of serving patients and families with compassionate, comprehensive care. Since we opened our first clinic in Aloha in 2010, NHC has provided over 674,000 appointments to people of all ages, backgrounds, and walks of life. Each…

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What Men In Oregon Should Know About Their Health

Men’s health doesn’t just affect individuals. It affects families, workplaces, and communities. Whether you’re a father, son, partner, or friend, your health matters at Neighborhood Health Center (NHC); we believe everyone deserves care they can count on. That’s why, this Men’s Health Month, we’re highlighting five crucial health issues affecting men in Oregon and what…

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NHC’s Referral Coordinators Help You Get the Care You Need

When your provider at NHC recommends that you see a specialist or get medical imaging, what happens next? That’s where our Referral Coordinators step in. Their job is to ensure you get the care you need-at the right place, with the right insurance, and on time. Briita, an NHC Referral Coordinator, shares what referral coordinators…

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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…

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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,…

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How Referral Coordinators Make Specialized Care Simpler

Healthcare is a team effort, and effective teamwork can immediately and positively promote healthier patient outcomes. As healthcare has evolved towards a coordinated, patient-centered approach, patient “care teams” at NHC work together to provide collaborative and integrative care. The care team staff that provide your coordinated, quality care includes providers and clinical pharmacists, as well…

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5 Tips to Support Your Child’s Mental Health During COVID-19

COVID-19 has impacted daily routines. Families are now navigating distance learning, canceled events, and continued social distancing to name a few. It is important to be aware that these changes may affect your child’s mental health. Elizabeth Pruett RN, MSN, CPNP, is a Board-Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner at Neighborhood Health Center. She shared a few…

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