A permanent historical exhibit opened on Dec. 10 in the lobby of the International Community Health Services (ICHS) flagship clinic. The collection of early documents, photos, and artifacts memorializes a rapidly-disappearing Chinatown-International District, as it tells the story of the health center. The exhibit was made possible by an $80,000 grant from Historic South Downtown […]
ICHS raised $280K at Bloom Gala
International Community Health Services (ICHS) Foundation raised a record-breaking $280,000 at its annual Bloom Gala, held on April 27 at the Sheraton Grand Hotel. Approximately 400 guests attended to help ICHS guarantee health services for uninsured patients. ICHS CEO Teresita Batayola called for attendees to extend their support beyond the event and into their communities. […]
Introducing ICHS Legacy House
Legacy House announced on March 1 that it is officially part of the International Community Health Services (ICHS)’s Healthy Aging and Wellness Program (HAWP).
Advocates to immigrants: Don’t panic — Proposed new rules could hurt immigrant families
By Ruth Bayang NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY “This is going to be a disaster for all.” King County Public Health Director Patty Hayes calls a proposal, from the Trump administration to tighten the existing rules for legal immigrants who use medical or food assistance, “inhumane.” Hayes spoke at a Sept. 25 news conference in a packed […]
ICHS leads in quality service
By Nina Huang Northwest Asian Weekly International Community Health Services (ICHS) announced last month that it was among 1,352 community health centers in the country selected for $125 million in federal awards from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. ICHS was also awarded […]
ICHS recognized among nation’s highest performing health centers
By Staff NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY International Community Health Services (ICHS) announced on Aug. 17 that it is among 1,352 community health centers nationally that have been selected for $125 million in federal awards from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) — an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. In issuing […]
Chiu retiring from ICHS
Roger Chiu, a long-time fixture at International Community Health Services (ICHS), has decided to retire this month after 38 years of dedicated service as ICHS laboratory manager and medical technician. Described as a modest, low-key individual, Chiu started at ICHS in 1980, right after he graduated from Seattle University’s medical technology program. At the time, […]
ICHS Lunar New Year 5K
ICHS held its 3rd Annual Lunar New Year 5K Walk & Run on Feb. 25. Prior to the walk, there was a dog costume contest, a lion dance performance, and a warm-up exercise by Planet Fitness. The race started after that and the event raised over $30,000 to help pay for the costs of uncompensated […]
ICHS ranked Washington’s No. 1 community health center
The Washington Health Alliance’s Community Checkup recently ranked International Community Health Services (ICHS) among the state’s top performers for excellence in care for Medicaid-insured patients. In 2016, 59 percent of ICHS patients were insured under Medicaid. ICHS was compared to other community health clinics, medical groups, and hospitals across Washington. Among the areas where ICHS […]
Sen. Cantwell visits ICHS
ICHS Holly Park Clinic and ICHS CEO Teresita Batayola hosted a news conference for Sen. Maria Cantwell on Sept. 22, as she spoke out against the Graham Cassidy bill, the latest attack on Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act. In illustrating the bill’s harmful effects, Cantwell was joined by two patients — a mom who […]
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