MHEDS - Multi-Cultural Health Evaluation Delivery System, Inc.

09/07/2026

𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽𝘀 𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵. Even gentle daily movement supports healthy aging.

Read this month’s blog written by Nurse Douglas Stazer for tips on living well in your golden years.

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09/04/2026

All Locations will be closed in observance of Labor Day.

09/03/2026

Our Parade Street Office is closed today due to a power outage in the area.

08/31/2026

𝐈𝐬 𝐢𝐭 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐲 𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐜𝐤𝐮𝐩?

Annual wellness visits help monitor growth, development, and overall health. They’re also a perfect time to complete school or sports forms, ask about vaccines, and talk with your provider about any concerns.

A little planning now can help prevent last-minute stress later.

Read our full blog with health tips for the school year at mheds.org

08/24/2026

𝐀 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡𝐲 𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐟𝐮𝐞𝐥.

When packing lunches or snacks, try adding balanced options like fruit, cut-up vegetables, yogurt, hummus, turkey, cheese, or nuts.

Small swaps can make a big difference in helping children stay energized, focused, and ready to learn.

Need support accessing food? MHEDS can help connect families with local resources.

08/17/2026

𝐏𝐫𝐞-𝐛𝐞𝐝𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐬 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐚 𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐧𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭’𝐬 𝐬𝐥𝐞𝐞𝐩.

As school approaches, help your child ease back into a routine by turning off phones, tablets, gaming systems, and TVs at least 30 minutes before bed. A calming activity, like reading together, can help everyone feel rested and ready when the sun comes up.

Read our full blog with health tips for the school year at mheds.org

08/15/2026

Thank you Erie News Now for carrying this important story. Our new designation as an FQHC will help us meet people where they are by strengthening access to quality care for Northwest Pennsylvania!

The Multi-Cultural Health Evaluation Delivery System (MHEDS) has secured federal funding from HRSA’s 2026 New Access Points program to enhance primary healthcare access for Erie residents, advancing from a Look-Alike

08/14/2026

At a recent event held by the Erie County Medical Society, our CEO, Alivia Haibach, ran into PA Representative Arvind Venkat, a physician who represents House District 30.

After a discussion on the current healthcare affordability crisis, US Representative Ro Khanna answered questions from the audience. Alivia took the opportunity to push for more Federal support for working class people:

"I am watching the uptick of uninsured peoples with alarm as more people lose their Medicaid coverage and Pennsylvania becomes unaffordable for many families. As a federally qualified health center look-a-like, we don't receive the 330 base funding that full-fledged FQHCs receive but we have the same mandate, to serve all regardless of their ability to pay. When will there be congressional appropriation for new access point grants?"

Rep. Arvind Venkat Erie County Medical Society

08/13/2026

𝐀 𝐬𝐮𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐚 𝐠𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐧𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭’𝐬 𝐬𝐥𝐞𝐞𝐩.

Sleep helps restore and repair the brain and body, promoting adaptability and learning. And your kids may need more than you think.

The recommended 8-10 hours applies to teenagers, but elementary and middle school-aged children need 9-12 hours of sleep each night.

Read our full blog with health tips for the school year at mheds.org

08/12/2026

Thank you to everyone who donated on Erie Gives Day! Your generosity strengthens our community and helps us reach our goal of serving families who’ve been left behind, offering care to those who need it most, and proving that health equity can exist on every main street and back road in Northwest Pennsylvania. Together we can build a healthier Erie County – one donor, one mile, one patient at a time.