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May is Mental Health Awareness Month.
Join us as we share resources, stories, and tips to inspire healthy habits and open conversations throughout the month.
Listen in as Community Heartbeat Show host, Ebony Ssali, for an important conversation on the health and wellness of infants and mothers in Milwaukee and the team at Outreach Community Health Centers is actively monitoring Medicaid updates from the Federal Government, two topics directly affecting the health of Milwaukee residents.
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February 27, 2026
Dr. Mehran Mortazavi shared blood pressure devices should be qualified to ensure accurate readings. Individuals planning to use self monitoring devices can check them at validatebp.org/devices. According to the website resource, Validated devices meet the highest standards for accuracy.
Check your blood pressure device validation at validatebp.org.
Dr. Rene Settle-Robinson shared some individuals may wear a shoe incorrectly fit to their accurate foot width. The Brannock Device® is the standard foot measuring tool for the world's footwear industry. But few people are able to call the device by name, much less identify its inventor, Charles Brannock. Learn more at brannock.com.
In The News
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Outreach Community Health Centers applauds our very own Dr. Rene Settle-Robinson, a 2024 Healthy Climate Wisconsin’s Environmental Justice Changemaker Awardee. The award recognizes an individual who has worked tirelessly to advance environmental justice and create a Wisconsin where all ages, races, genders, and abilities can live a thriving, vibrant life. She received her acknowledgment at the annual Healthy Climate Wisconsin awards ceremony on November 15 in La Crosse, Wisconsin.
Congratulations Dr. Settle-Robinson for continuing to advocate for the health and wellness of all in our community.
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State and local leaders encourage consumers to take advantage of local help and new insurance plans, lower prices on HealthCare.gov.
On Tuesday, November 12, the Milwaukee Enrollment Network (MKEN) and Covering Wisconsin welcome state and local leaders to kick off the 2024-2025 HealthCare.gov Marketplace Open Enrollment Season, mobilize key community-based organizations, and reinforce the continued work to do while celebrating the post-Medicaid Unwinding milestones. Open Enrollment Season runs from November 1, 2024, to January 15, 2025. Honored guests will share key successes from last year’s enrollment season, information about why insurance coverage is important, and how residents can get or stay connected to Marketplace or Medicaid coverage. With nearly 70,000 people without insurance in Milwaukee County, it is critical that the public understand the different coverage options, how to sign up for health insurance coverage, and all the ways help is available to support maintaining or enrolling in health coverage.
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with Outreach Community Health Centers
Posted 10:50 AM, Jul 23, 2024
Outreach Community Health Centers work to provide their patients with access to physicians, behavior health professionals, pharmacists, dental services and much more. In an effort to make healthcare accessible for your whole family, Outreach Community Health Centers provide affordable healthcare services regardless of insurance status. These health facilities work together with great partners such as Ascension, Anthem BlueCross BlueShield and Froedtert & The Medical College of Wisconsin.
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February 4, 2023
The next phase has begun on the construction of a four-story addition to Outreach Community Health Centers – an addition that will expand the clinic’s ability to serve its patients, particularly people experiencing homelessness.
Outreach Community is one of five Federally Qualified Health Centers, or FQHCs, in the county. These are clinics designed and funded to work with people who are uninsured or underinsured.
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MILWAUKEE — During the winter, the number of homeless individuals sleeping on the streets of Milwaukee decreases significantly.
Jovonte Kendrick is a street outreach worker for Community Health Centers. He said not everyone has a place to go when temperatures drop.
“I am just trying to see if he’s … is he breathing,” said Kendrick when checking on a man curled up in a sleeping bag in the doorway of a Milwaukee storefront.
Outreach Community Health Centers outreach team comprises three people: street outreach worker Jovonte Kendrick, street outreach case manager Stacey Polley and the lead team member Sarelle Joiner.
Every Friday morning from 2 a.m.-6 a.m., the team takes to the streets trying to reach those that most would consider unreachable.
“We find people sleeping in their cars, abandoned houses, doorways of businesses and sometimes they can be in bus shelters,” said Joiner.
Those experiencing homelessness are asked to call 211 and tell them where they are sleeping outside.
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By Cody Taylor Milwaukee
PUBLISHED 3:56 PM ET Dec. 13, 2023
MILWAUKEE — Betty has been living on the streets of Milwaukee with her boyfriend for two years.
What You Need To Know
The county is working to find those living at the park and rides housing
Most people struggling with homelessness also struggle with substance abuse and mental health
Officials said some would rather live on the streets than live in housing
Outreach Community Health Centers works directly with those living on the streets to find them longterm care and help
“We had a house fire a year and a half, maybe two years ago and we lost everything,” said Betty, a pseudonym being used in place of her real name to protect her identity.
For the last few months, Betty has been living in a tent at the Holt Avenue Park and Ride along with 15 other people.
“We came here because recently, we met with Street Angels and they told us we needed to stay in one place to get help with housing,” said Betty.
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Community Heartbeat Radio Show
Community Heartbeat presented by Outreach Community Health Centers, is not just a show; it’s a movement dedicated to bringing our community together through wellness - keeping your heart pumping with positivity.
Outreach Community Health Centers broadcasts each month, connecting about health & wellness programming, upcoming events, featured health screenings and much more. Tune in to hear from our practitioners and health experts to ensure you’re as healthy as you can be, regardless of health insurance. That’s health care with heart.
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Budget Bites - COMING SOON!
Budget Bites is a web & social media series that focuses on creating nutritious, delicious, and affordable meals.
Each episode provides easy-to-follow recipes, tips for shopping on a budget, and expert advice on maximizing nutrition without breaking the bank. Led by Outreach Community Health Centers' Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, the series is perfect for health-conscious individuals looking to save money while eating well.
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From the Heart Wellness Blog - COMING SOON!
From the Heart: Health & Wellness Blog offers expert insights on physical and mental well-being, featuring content created by professionals and practitioners from the Outreach Community Health Centers team and staff.
From fitness tips to nutritional advice and mindfulness practices, this blog provides reliable, evidence-based information to help readers lead healthier, balanced lives.
Our Next Episode
Community Heartbeat
Episode 1 (2025): Julia Harris-Robinson President & CEO and Dr. Sushania Pryce, Family Medicine Resident
Dr. Pryce is a 2nd year resident at the North Side Milwaukee Health Centers Family Medicine Residency Program and is currently one of the chief residents.
Harris-Robinson’s commitment to Federally Qualified Health Centers spans more than 25 years, demonstrating her deep understanding of the community’s needs and the imperative to address social determinants of health.
Over the last 40 years, our programs have grown to provide a strong continuum of services that respond to the whole life needs of our patients and clients, and deliver those services at five locations in Milwaukee. primary care services include: adult chronic disease management, COVID-19 vaccination, dental care services, immunizations, prenatal care and child care coordination, on-site lab services, in-house pharmacy, OB/GYN, podiatry, telehealth, and well-child visits.
While the residency will be seeing patients and receiving training at Outreach Community Health Centers, it also leverages the expertise of the family medicine faculty of MCW and partners with Froedtert Hospital and Children’s Wisconsin for required hospital rotations.
All major insurances accepted. A sliding fee schedule is available for low-income and/or uninsured patients.
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