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Roots is proud to announce the launch of our electronic patient portal! This means that our patients can securely access their medical records online. Roots has been fully functional with its Electronic Health Record and e-prescribing since the summer of 2012. Roots in-house experts made the transition smooth and efficient for staff and patients alike. Thank you to everyone involved for …

Originally Posted on August 5, 2013 by aquil naji Oakland is widely known as the home of the Black Panther Party, iconic black politicians, athletes, entertainers, and the 2nd largest population of African Americans in the state of California. The East Bay city is now fortunate to have a health community center that works diligently to reduce the health disparities …

Originally Posted on August 5, 2013 by aquil naji Oakland California community clinic The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) lists 10 top leading causes of death for African Americans, which is  highly recommended for all African Americans view, at least once, every six months. 8 out of the 10 causes of death were due to health related issues …

Posted on July 17, 2013 by aquil naji   Posted on: 4 Jul 2013 Health insurance in the US has become increasingly difficult to afford because of the economy, high unemployment rates and competitive job market. It can be very stressful for those who are struggling to find jobs, pay bills that are piling up, or support a family with …

Posted on May 10, 2013 by aquil naji The Roots Community Alliance Roots alliance Posted on: 9 May 2013 At Roots Community Health Center we provide many services for our community, such as Residence-Based Care, primary and urgent care, RapidCare, Mental Health Services, Physicals, and immigration exams. We provide these services and many many other services with the intent of …

Originally Posted on May 10, 2013 by aquil naji The Roots Community Alliance Roots alliance Posted on: 9 May 2013 At Roots Community Health Center we provide many services for our community, such as Residence-Based Care, primary and urgent care, RapidCare, Mental Health Services, Physicals, and immigration exams. We provide these services and many many other services with the intent …

Originally Posted on May 10, 2013 by aquil naji   Oakland California Community Clinic for all Needs Oakland California community clinic Posted on: 10 May 2013 At Roots Community Health Center, our experienced physicians provide medical services to residents of East Oakland. We understand our community and focus our services to help those who live here. We understand you might …

Posted on May 10, 2013 by aquil naji African American medical providers east Oakland california will help you navigate new laws African American medical providers east Oakland, California Posted on: 10 May 2013 There are changes on the horizon with the new Affordable Care Act that is taking effect in January of 2014. We at Roots Alliance are African American …

Originally Posted on April 30, 2013 by aquil naji culturally competent medical care It is critically important that healthcare providers understand patients’ backgrounds and what health practices they are accustomed to. Culturally competent medical care means treating with understanding, knowledge and humility. How long did it take for researchers to understand that the differences between the female and male genders …

Originally Posted on April 30, 2013 by aquil naji Oakland California community clinic Where can a patient go to have all their medical needs met? They can go to Roots of course. Roots is an Oakland California Community Clinic that strives to meet our patients short and long term needs. But what makes Roots so unique? When patients walk into …