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ATLANTA: conference 2015On April 23-25, hundreds of CCHF partners gathered in Atlanta, Georgia for CCHF’s Annual Conference. This year’s conference was refreshing and live-giving to all who attended. One attendee noted “I am weary after nearly 20 years. This encouraged me.”

The 2015 conference offered an expanded range of “Intensive” workshops, as well as 40 other workshop options, from Starting a Clinic to Integrated Spiritual Health to Practical Tips (both for clinic support staff & providers) to spiritual foundations on prayer, worship, and hope.

The “CCHF Village” was a highlight of the conference for many, a space for clinics

and individuals to network and connect, gather, pray and fellowship together, surrounded by the inspiring “Gallery Wall”— featuring every Christian clinic

in the country. A Friday night event, Trivia Night allowed conference attendees, especially students and residents, from all over the nation to meet each other, and compete with each other for bragging rights and

big prizes.

The 2016 CCHF Annual Conference will be held in Oklahoma City, OK on May 12-14. Add the dates to your calendar and make plans to attend!

Would you like to share your questions or experiences? Send us your comments!

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Clinics at a Glance

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Financial Update

CCHF Headed West: Oklahoma!

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The Neighborhood Christian Clinic

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encouraging, educating, and equipping Christians to live out the gospel through health care among the poor

STUDENTSAre you interested in the movement of living out the Gospel by providing Christ-centered healthcare to the poor? !Ready to take the next step?

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oklahoma city, ok

BATTLEGROUND HEALTH CLINIC

battle ground, washington

CHRIST HEALTH CENTER

birmingham, al

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We’re Headed West: #cchf2016 in Oklahoma City We’re excited to bring the 2016 CCHF conference to OKC… May 12-14, 2016, hosted by Crossing Community Church. Save the date— more information to come! !There are many CCHF partner organizations doing amazing work in the state of Oklahoma. We’re blessed to join Crossings Community Clinic, Good Shepherd Community Clinic, Ministries of Jesus Clinic, and Open Arms Clinic, as well as Butterfield Memorial Foundation.

clinics at a glance

2015 recipient of the Clark County Public Health Service Award- great job!

Three hundred clinics nationwide are striving to deliver distinctively Christian healthcare to the poor. There’s almost always two or three dozen groups in various stages of development. Here are three new clinics to welcome into the community. Please offer them your prayer, counsel and encouragement.

14,000 residents in the Woodlawn community that CHC serves

2013 Christ Health Center became an FQHC in November 2013- four years after the clinic was founded.

Contact: Robert Record

Contact: Sue Neal

6,500 patient encounters annually— a major growth in capacity for this volunteer-driven health clinic.

8 week study provided by the clinic for those who struggle with chronic pain— in a holistic way, integrating nutrition, PT

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medical exam rooms in their new facility in the heart of OKC— which offers dental services as well as a large specialist referral network

Contact: Steve Turner

Check out our online “Preceptorship Directory” for a searchable database of student rotations.

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The Neighborhood Christian Clinic: Caring for Arizona’s Urban Heart

The Neighborhood Christian Clinic was founded in 1999 through the work of a small group of committed providers. Dr. Paul Lorensten, one of the founding physicians of TNCC, describes his experiences as a medical student rotating through Lawndale Christian Health Center (Chicago, IL) as a critical experience in the formation of The Neighborhood Christian Clinic. The clinic has recently entered into formal relationships with medical training programs to allow increased access to student rotations. Dr. Lorensten notes, “Students’ experiences can be critical to their call to using their profession to advance Christ’s kingdom.”

The mission of TNCC is three-fold— (1.) Excellent medical care for the uninsured population of Phoenix (2.) Intentional spiritual care (3.) Ongoing involvement of medical professionals and intentional discipleship of volunteers in how to share the Gospel. Spiritual care is an integral part of the vision of The Neighborhood Christian Clinic. Bilingual cards with scripture addressing topics such as anxiety, poverty, parenting issues, suffering, and trust, just to name a few, are available in racks at the clinic, so that every patient has access to them. In addition, volunteers, including volunteer providers, are regularly trained to share the Gospel with patients. This allows the clinic to mentor medical professionals who want to learn to share the Gospel with patients in the exam room. Pray for The Neighborhood Christian Clinic as they formalize their spiritual care model into an academic curriculum, and as they continue to provide excellent care for the underserved in Jesus’ name.

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Looking for a new employment opportunity? !Jobs are frequently posted on the CCHF website, and through social media. Take a look at some of our most recent postings. !!Chief Operating Officer at Crossroads Medical Clinic (Cincinnati, OH) !Triage Nurse, and Primary Care Physician at Esperanza Health Center (Philadelphia, PA) !General Dentist & Dental Director at Inner City Health Center (Denver, CO) !Full-Time Physician, Good Samaritan Health Center of Atlanta (Atlanta, GA) Nurse Practitioner or Physicians Assistant at Faith Family Medical Clinic (Nashville, TN) !Grant Writer and Director of Communications and Development at Jericho Road Community Health Center (Buffalo, NY) !Physician, NP or PA at The Neighborhood Christian Clinic (Phoenix, AZ) !Clinic Director at Claris Health (Los Angeles and Inglewood, CA) !Director of Nursing and Operations at CrossOver Health Care Ministry (Richmond, VA) !

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Individuals who donate to CCHF provide most of the resources to help grow and support this movement. Yet only 1 in 12 people in CCHF give financially. Even a small regular gift makes a huge difference in our joint ability to reach more students, open more clinics, and encourage more providers who care for the poor.

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Encouraging, educating, and equipping Christians to live out the gospel through health care among the poor.