PHN News - Health
COVID Resilience
If you could define the COVID-19 pandemic in a song, which would it be? Chances are that the theme song may have changed quite frequently over the course of the last two years. For those at Primary Health Network, our theme song started out with, “It’s the end of the world as we know it,”…
Are You Getting Enough Vitamin D?
A helpful guide to maintaining healthy vitamin D levels Vitamin D plays an important role in our body’s regulation of calcium and phosphorous, factors which are essential for maintaining healthy bones. Our bodies produce vitamin D as a response to sun exposure. As we are in the midst of winter, a season when days are…
Mindfulness Matters
A beginner’s guide to understanding mindfulness. What exactly is mindfulness? Mindfulness is defined as a type of meditation in which you focus on being intensely aware of what you’re sensing and feeling in the moment, without interruption or judgement. The best way to begin mindfulness is to just start! Practicing mindfulness has been linked to…
Try this Sweet and Salty Snack Recipe!
Sweet and salty, for some, is a perfect match—it checks off all the boxes and satisfies your cravings. This salted chocolate popcorn trail mix is simple to make and free of gluten and dairy. Not to mention an extremely delicious and healthy snack. Ingredients: 1/4 cup jumbo popcorn kernels 1/4 cup dark chocolate (I used about a…
COVID-19 Vaccine Boosters Available at PHN Locations
Following the recent announcements from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Primary Health Network is now administering booster doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine to all eligible patients and nonpatients. For the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, the following groups are eligible for a booster shot at 6 months or…
Alzheimer’s Awareness Month: The Difference between Alzheimer’s and Dementia
Alzheimer’s disease and dementia are two medical terms that most people recognize, but many people are not familiar with how the two are related.
Primary Health Network’s Greenville Community Health Center implements Reach Out and Read program
PHN’s Greenville Community Health Center recently implemented the Reach Out and Read program to provide literacy education and support to parents and caregivers of pediatric patients.
Educating your daughter on periods
Talking with children about puberty is not always easy, but it’s important to educate your child and help them feel comfortable asking questions as their body changes.
Acting Physician General Visits Primary Health Network’s Wayne Primary Care
Pennsylvania Department of Health Acting Physician General Dr. Denise Johnson visited with our Wayne Primary Care location in Erie to encourage all Pennsylvanians to get vaccinated.
PHN Podcast: Discussing the Social Determinants of Health
PHN Chief Medical Officer Dr. George Garrow is joined by Michael Wright, former Chief Executive Officer of the Shenango Valley Urban League, as they address inequities in healthcare in our community and introduce the formation of a health equity response team. Dr. Garrow and Michael discuss the following topics: What health disparities are people in…