Stoneham's St. Patricks on board with Archdiocese flu directives Nov 4, 2009
Stoneham's St. Patricks on board with Archdiocese flu directives - Stoneham, MA - Stoneham Sun. Stoneham's St. Patricks on board with Archdiocese flu directives. (Stoneham Sun, MA)
Matt Reed: Taking pulse on health care Sep 10, 2009
About 40 percent comes from the federal government through the Bureau of Primary Health Care. And another 35 percent comes from local funding, through the hospitals and through the county commission. (Florida Today)
Facing federal budget cuts, BPHC looks for alternative funding Aug 7, 2009
BPHC Executive Director John Auerbach warned the board will face challenges to fund programs after several federal grants expire in 2008 ... Last year, the BPHC received nearly $65 million from the City of Boston, its largest source of funding ... This year, the BPHC may have to look outside the city to make up for lost funding in the future, board members said. (Boston University Daily Free Press, MA)
Family Health Center to get $870,000 in stimulus funding Jul 1, 2009
The federal Bureau of Primary Health Care notified Family Health Center in early June the amount of dollars it could apply for, Cooper said. I m never one to leave offered dollars on the table, she said. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Boston health officials announce first H1N1-related death in Massachusetts Jun 16, 2009
BPHC and DPH officials said certain groups of people are at higher risk of complications from the flu. These groups include children under the age of 2, adults over the age of 65, pregnant women, and people with chronic conditions, such as asthma, diabetes, and heart disease. (Rsolindale Parkway Transcript, MA)
State may track names in HIV registry Jun 2, 2009
Both the DPH and the BPHC stand to lose $9 million and $6 million in federal grants, respectively, according to the Globe. The proposed name-based system would exist as a highly protected network inaccessible through the internet. (Boston University Daily Free Press, MA)
Another Boston school closing due to flu May 22, 2009
The Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) announced Thursday that the British School of Boston, a private school in Jamaica Plain, will close for seven days starting May 22 because of unusually high levels of influenza-like illness in recent days ... BPHC has been assessing the rates and causes of school absenteeism in Boston, and was contacted today by administrators at the British School ... BPHC recommends that everyone take the following steps to reduce their risk of illness. (Rsolindale Parkway Transcript, MA)
Dont call it the swine flu May 5, 2009
Dont call it the swine flu - Roslindale, MA - West Roxbury Transcript. Dont call it the swine flu. (Rsolindale Parkway Transcript, MA)
Column: City prepared to deal with flu May 5, 2009
Even before news of any reported cases of the flu hit Boston, the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) was actively coordinating with health care providers, first responders, and state and national agencies, such as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, to monitor the situation around the clock ... Since discovering probable cases in the city, the BPHC has worked with institutions to take the appropriate steps to minimize the potential of spreading the illness ... The program trains... (Rsolindale Parkway Transcript, MA)
Federal stimulus money to aid Port Byron Health Center Mar 4, 2009
The Federal Bureau of Primary Health Care will provide the grant money. The project now receives federal funds to serve farmworkers and will now have funds to provide services to all community patients as well. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Boston Health Notes: What you need to know about Bostons new tobacco restrictions Feb 8, 2009
This spring, the BPHC is working with Boston pharmacists to make smoking cessation resources available through neighborhood pharmacies. To find out about a smoking cessation program near you, go to the Tobacco Prevention and Control Program website at bphc. (West Roxbury Transcript, MA)
