Community Healthcare Network

Pride Month is a time to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community and reflect on the importance of creating spaces where everyone feels supported and respected. It also honors the legacy of the Stonewall Uprising of 1969, a pivotal moment in the fight for LGBTQ+ rights that helped spark the modern Pride movement. This year’s NYC Pride theme, “For All of Us,” reminds us that community, visibility, and care matter. 🏳️🌈 We’re proud to serve LGBTQ+ members of our community with care and services that meet their needs, including free HIV testing through our mobile units, PrEP and PEP, and family-building health education. We also offer dedicated programs like our Transgender Family Program, which provides weekly workshops and creates safe spaces in low-income communities for HIV prevention, care, and individual wellness. As we celebrate Pride, we honor the resilience and joy of the LGBTQ+ community, and remain committed to providing care with the dignity and respect everyone deserves. #PrideMonth #Pride #LGBTQ

Here's Part 2 of our staff reflections on #AANHPIHeritageMonth. Thank you to our CHN team for sharing your stories with us! 🩵

This May, we're celebrating the rich cultures and stories that make up the Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) community, including right here at CHN! 🩵 🌸 We asked some of our staff to share their reflections on AANHPI Heritage Month, and here's what they had to say. Stay tuned for Part 2!

We are proud to celebrate two meaningful milestones in Jamaica that highlight our continued commitment to community-centered care. On April 20th, 2026, CHN Sutphin Boulevard officially reopened its doors after nearly four years. Pictured here are CHN team members who were present on opening day, marking a long-awaited and meaningful return to the community. Patient reception has been overwhelmingly positive, with many commenting on the healing and beautifully redesigned atmosphere, which reflects CHN’s dedication to providing welcoming, high-quality spaces for care. Just weeks later, on Saturday, May 2nd, CHN partnered in the Annual Prostate Cancer Health Fair hosted by the First Presbyterian Church of Jamaica. CHN offered a range of free preventive health services to community members, including: • Eye screenings, courtesy of Dr. Charis-Ann Ricketts and Sermona Howlader • Blood pressure screenings, provided by Director of Nursing Wendy Garcia • Nutrition counseling and education, led by Sara Pellegrini, Nutrition Program Specialist • HIV testing and counseling, provided by David Guayambuco Parra and Denise Gutierrez Robles Together, these moments reflect the strength of CHN’s presence in Jamaica and our ongoing mission to support the health, wellness, and trust of the communities we serve.

Congratulations to Kalisha Small, VP of Clinical Operations, who was honored and awarded as a Quality Improvement Champion at United Hospital Fund of New York's 2026 Tribute to Excellence in Health Care on Monday, May 4th. Her commitment and dedication to our communities is an inspiration to us all. 👏

On National Nurses Week, our VP of Nursing Karline Barthe, RN, shares a reflection on the importance and impact of nursing: "Today, we stand on the shoulders of those who challenged the status quo and pushed this profession forward, proving that nursing is not only essential but transformative." 🩵 To every nurse and medical assistant in our CHN family: thank you for the compassion and excellence you bring to our patients and communities everyday. We are excited to celebrate you all week with festivities in honor of your dedication and impact. #NursesWeek #NurseAppreciationWeek #ThankYouNurses

We're so proud of our Health Home team for representing CHN at the annual NYS Care Management Coalition Conference in Niagara Falls! Karlo Francis, VP of Care Management, presented on Workforce Initiative and Training Development; Yajaira Vega, Deputy Director of Care Coordination, presented on Safety First: Practices from the Field. Congratulations to Karlo, Yajaira, and the whole Health Home team!

This #BlackMaternalHealthWeek, we're spotlighting work that CHN's Maternal and Child Health Coordinators do to make sure every patient feels supported from pregnancy through postpartum. This year’s theme, “Rooted in Justice & Joy,” is a reminder that care should feel not just safe, but supportive and empowering. We’re proud to be part of a network of community organizations working toward that every day. Visit chnnyc.info/bmhw to learn more about how we care for mothers and birthing people. #BMHW26 #BMHW #ENDMaternalMortality #BlackMamasMatter