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Rising Demand for School Health Services Seen at NHC and Statewide
School-based Health Centers (SBHCs) across Oregon are seeing more students than ever before, and NHC’s clinics are no exception. According to a recent report from the Oregon Health Authority (OHA), SBHCs throughout the state hit record highs in the 2023-24 school year, with nearly 149,000 visits logged across 87 centers, serving over 43,000 people in…
What You Might Not Know About OHP Benefits
By Shalane Ballenger, Membership & Engagement Services Manager The Oregon Health Plan (OHP) helps people all over Oregon stay healthy, and it covers more than just doctor visits. From rides to your appointments to help with glasses, OHP supports your whole health, not just when you’re sick. Neighborhood Health Center (NHC) is here to help…
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 sexual 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…
Meeting the Needs of Our Neighbors at Coffee Creek
Neighborhood Health Center (NHC) is dedicated to meeting the healthcare needs of our neighbors, by providing all neighbors with equal access to quality care, education, and support. Sometimes that means taking our services on the road – such as at Coffee Creek Correctional Facility in Wilsonville, Oregon. NHC has been working with Coffee Creek since…
Thinking about PrEP? Find out if this method of HIV prevention is right for you.
Tove Silver is a nurse practitioner at Neighborhood Health Center, specializing in sexual health. Fluent in English and Spanish, Tove provides primary care and sexual health services at NHC’s Hillsboro and Tanasbourne clinics. Tove is passionate about health equity and accessibility. We asked her to share more about PrEP, including who should think about taking…