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In the Compass blogs, you can learn more about our services. Additionally, read lifestyle and health articles to improve your overall well-being.

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Compass Community Health

Nov 3, 20233 min read

How To Navigate Open Enrollment

Navigating the Open Enrollment Period can be very stressful and confusing, especially without any guidance. Open Enrollment is when you...

5 Mindfulness Techniques to Elevate Your Daily Wellness

Compass Community Health

Oct 30, 20232 min read

5 Mindfulness Techniques to Elevate Your Daily Wellness

We all have busy, crazy lives, and sometimes the stress can get to us. This can result in feeling anxious, stressed, overwhelmed, and...

4 Tips for Proper Storage and Handling of Medication

Compass Community Health

Oct 20, 20232 min read

4 Tips for Proper Storage and Handling of Medication

Almost 70% of American adults take at least one prescription drug, most commonly antibiotics, antidepressants, or painkilling opioids....

5 Healthy Lifestyle Tips For Women's Health

Compass Community Health

Oct 9, 20233 min read

5 Healthy Lifestyle Tips For Women's Health

Women's health is a very important topic, and adopting a healthy lifestyle can significantly impact overall well-being. Women’s health is...

Choosing the Right Fit: How to Select a Pediatric Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP)

Compass Community Health

Sep 29, 20232 min read

Choosing the Right Fit: How to Select a Pediatric Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP)

When it comes to your child and their needs, you no doubt want to pick the best possible Speech-Language Pathologist– but where do you...

Compass Community Health

Sep 19, 20233 min read

5 Lifestyle Tips To Improve Your Health

Amidst our busy lives, various pressing obligations, and the abundance of health advice out there, it can seem like a truly healthy...

How To Recognize Symptoms of Common Mental Health Disorders

Compass Community Health

Sep 11, 20232 min read

How To Recognize Symptoms of Common Mental Health Disorders

Mental health is an integral part of our overall well-being, yet it's often overlooked or misunderstood. Recognizing the symptoms of...

How Occupational Therapy Utilizes Play for Growth

Compass Community Health

Aug 29, 20232 min read

How Occupational Therapy Utilizes Play for Growth

As the Italian educator and philosopher Maria Montessori once said, “Play is a child’s work”. Play is a huge component of a child’s life...

4 Preventative Measures for Breast Cancer

Compass Community Health

Aug 21, 20232 min read

4 Preventative Measures for Breast Cancer

If there is breast cancer in your family tree, or if you are simply just a woman, you have probably thought about breast cancer and if it...

How To Choose The Right Over-the-Counter (OTC) Medications

Abe Barcus

Aug 10, 20232 min read

How To Choose The Right Over-the-Counter (OTC) Medications

When it comes to managing common illnesses on your own, over-the-counter (OTC) medications are convenient and easy options. These...

Hepatitis Can't Wait, Learn How Compass Can Help

Abe Barcus

Jul 26, 20233 min read

Hepatitis Can't Wait, Learn How Compass Can Help

This year, World Hepatitis Day is on Friday, July 28th. We all know the word, but do we really understand what Hepatitis C is, or its...

5 Conditions Treated with Pediatric Speech Therapy

Abe Barcus

Jul 20, 20232 min read

5 Conditions Treated with Pediatric Speech Therapy

By about the age of seven, approximately 5% of children have a noticeable speech disorder (Medline Plus). If your child is running into...

The Power of Prevention: How Primary Care Keeps You Healthy

Abe Barcus

Jul 10, 20232 min read

The Power of Prevention: How Primary Care Keeps You Healthy

Compass Blog #028_By Abe Barcus Maintaining good health is a priority for everyone, and one of the most effective ways to achieve it is...

4 Tips For Mental Health In The Workplace

Abe Barcus

Jun 25, 20232 min read

4 Tips For Mental Health In The Workplace

We have all been there at some time or other- we feel like we’re drowning at work. This could be because of the workload, trouble...

Understanding 5 Common Mental Health Disorders

Abe Barcus

Jun 19, 20233 min read

Understanding 5 Common Mental Health Disorders

The mind is a complex system, impacted by everything from genetics and health to circumstances and environment. When things are not...

4 Common Conditions Treated with Pediatric Occupational Therapy

Abe Barcus

Jun 13, 20232 min read

4 Common Conditions Treated with Pediatric Occupational Therapy

Compass Blog #025_By Abe Barcus When it comes to children's health and well-being, early intervention plays a crucial role in addressing...

3 Ways to Overcome the Fear of Seeking Help for Your Mental Health

Abe Barcus

May 31, 20233 min read

3 Ways to Overcome the Fear of Seeking Help for Your Mental Health

As Mental Health Awareness Month draws to a close, let us address one of the biggest roadblocks to seeking help for your mental health...

Abe Barcus

May 15, 20232 min read

What Are The 4 Cs of Good Primary Care?

Quality primary care is a house built on the foundation of its four core functions, dubbed the ‘4 Cs’ of primary care according to the...

Abe Barcus

Apr 28, 20232 min read

What is Patient-Centered Care?

At Compass Community Health, our mission is simple: to provide access to quality healthcare to all members of our community (see our...

A Brief Interview with Compass Speech Therapist JoEllen Schaefer

Abe Barcus

Apr 15, 20232 min read

A Brief Interview with Compass Speech Therapist JoEllen Schaefer

Compass Blog #21_By Maeve J Last month we wrote an article entitled, “What is Speech Therapy?”, and we summed up Speech Therapy as, “the...

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