California Family Health Council, Inc.

Clinical and Community Health Programs Division Maintains Commitment to Delegate Agencies

When the Clinical and Community Health Programs (CCHP) Division of CFHC changed its name from Provider Services recently, it was part of an effort to clarify the Division’s activities. [Continue]

Reproductive Health Medical Symposium Planned for June

CFHC will host the 27th Annual Reproductive Health Medical Symposium on June 7 and 8 at the Spa Resort Casino in Palm Springs, California. This year the Reproductive Health Medical Symposium (RHMS) will focus on the fundamentals with hands-on skills training in contraception and updates on current issues in reproductive and sexual health for women. [Continue]

Institutional Wisdom: An Interview with Barbara Kass-Annese

The Institutional Wisdom column is a way for us to honor CFHC’s many long-term employees. Featured this quarter is Barbara Kass-Annese, Medical Specialist in the Clinical and Community Health Programs Division (formerly known as Provider Services). [Continue]

Research Division Begins Trial of New Vaginal Contraceptive Ring

CFHC’s Research Division recently began an evaluation of a new experimental vaginal ring (CVR) to see how well it works to prevent pregnancy. Unlike the vaginal ring currently on the market which needs to be replaced each month, this experimental ring is designed to be used for a full year while still providing the same effectiveness as other forms of hormonal contraception. [Continue]

Cooperative Purchasing Program Heads in New Direction

Since his arrival as the new Cooperative Manager at CFHC, Louis Linsmeyer has had many ideas for the Cooperative Purchasing Program. Linsmeyer began examining how the Co-op ran as soon as he arrived... [Continue]

CFHC Campaign Addresses the Link between HPV and Cervical Cancer

CFHC’s Information & Education Division conducted an awareness campaign recently called Exploring the Link Between HPV and Cervical Cancer. The aim of the campaign was to educate the public and health professionals about HPV and its connection to cervical cancer. [Continue]