Across Cultures
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pages
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Across Cultures - Quick Overview
Our patients come from a wide variety of cultures. We provide a medical home for Hispanics, Asians, Anglos, and African Americans. But race and ethnicity do not begin to describe the variety of cultures.
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Our Cross-Cultural Board of Directors
At Maple City Health Care Center, some of the people on the Board of Directors speak only English. Other people speak only Spanish.
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Overview
We are a health care home offering affordable health care to build community across cultures. We value relationships, integration, and empowerment.
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stories
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A New Board Unfolds
by James Nelson Gingerich
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A Taste of Heaven
Karen worked at the front desk at Maple City Health Care Center. From her desk, she had a clear view of the waiting room.
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Making James Translate
(from James Nelson Gingerich)
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No Borders to Helping
Felisa Reyes wants to stay healthy to be able to care for her grandsons. “They need me,” Felisa said. “Their mother has to be in Mexico and I’m the only one they have right now who is able to care for them.”
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FAQs
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How does MCHCC adapt to different cultures in the community?
Our adaptation relies on relationships. We listen carefully to our patients. Patients from different cultures serve on our Board of Directors. We invest in adapting to languages because we believe that every person has the right to health care in her or his preferred language.
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testimonials
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Spanish Flows Like Air
Jheny is a social work student at Goshen College. She works two days a week as an intern here at Maple City Health Care Clinic. Jheny reflects on her internship in a log. The following is an excerpt from her log:
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