Northwestern Receives Grant to Implement Secure Firearm Storage Program for Illinois Parents - News Center
The NIH awarded Northwestern University $3.3 million to implement a secure firearm storage program at community health centers, aiming to reduce firearm injury and mortality among youth.
Hack poses financial problems for community health centers
Community health centers and organizations serving low-income individuals are disproportionately impacted by the recent hack on Change Healthcare, disrupting payments for thousands.
Smaller health care providers like community health centers are struggling to stay afloat due to the hack, resorting to taking out lines of credit with high interest rates, missing payments, and seeking support from insurers.
Funding instability plagues program that brings docs to underserved areas
Training primary care doctors in outpatient clinics, especially in underserved areas, increases the likelihood of them staying and practicing locally where they are needed.