MEDIA & RESOURCE CENTER

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Community of Hope Volunteer Featured in Capital Business
Yost Conner, Partner at Patton Boggs and Community of Hope volunteer, talks about why he provides more than 125 hours of pro bono services each year in the Capital Business section of the Washington Post. Click here [PDF] to read the article.

Land Purchase Finalized for New Health and Resource Center in Ward 8
Community of Hope will build a new Health and Resource Center in Ward 8, thanks to funding from the DC Primary Care Association and the Department of Health.  Ward 8 has been identified as an area in great need of an additional community health center. Today marks an important first step with the purchase of the property.  Read the full Press Release here.

Electronic Health Records Revitalizing at Health Services
Health Services employees have been working since March to transition all paitent records to the new electronic format, which went live on July 26th! Despite the hard work, we believe the benefits of EHR are well worth it. Click here to read on about the many advantages for both our patients and our providers.

Kelly Sweeney McShane, Community of Hope's Executive Director, receives 2009 Meyer Foundation Exponent Award.
Want to learn more? Watch this video on the 2010 Exponent Awards Event.

A Day in the Life of a Case Manager
Ever wondered how Community of Hope’s case managers meet the needs of so many families each day? Debbie Warshawsky kindly shared what a “typical” day is like for our case managers. Click here to read more.

Community of Hope's Mighty School Health Educator Motivates Kids to Run
Check out the Northwest Current's article "For 'Mighty Milers,' recess means running" [PDF] to learn more about Ashley Hartman, COH's School Health Educator, and the work she's been doing with the students at Marie Reed Elementary School.

Good News from Community of Hope - December 15, 2009
Click here to read an update on the budget cuts and Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program (HPRP).
To learn more about our HPRP program, click here.

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To request an interview with Community of Hope's Executive Director, Kelly Sweeney McShane, please contact our Development and Communications Associate, Whitney Hicks, at (202) 407-7754 or whicks@cohdc.org.