May is Mental Health Awareness month, a time that’s dedicated to raising awareness, reducing stigma, and identifying resources for those living with mental illness. According to the World Health [...]

High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is caused by a variety of circumstances. Age, family history, genetics, race, ethnicity, and sex are all risk factors that cannot be changed. [...]

Head and neck cancer refers to a group of cancers that develop in or around the throat, larynx, nose, sinuses, or mouth. According to the American Cancer Society, over 50,000 Americans are [...]

Every Kid Healthy™ Week is observed the last full week of April each year. Each day of the week shines a spotlight on the great actions families can take to improve the health and wellness of [...]

Did you know that oral cancer is one of the most common cancers in the United States? In fact, according to the Oral Cancer Foundation, it is estimated that over 43,000 Americans will be [...]

KCHC’s medical staff strives to continuously provide medical assistance to the community. Nowhere is this fact more illustrated than in the KCHC Medical Mobile Unit (MMU). The MMU makes [...]

KCHC Family Nurse Practitioner, Krystal Rafenstein, is on the move… and so is her “office.” Rafenstein, who joined KCHC in 2021, is a part of the dedicated Mobile Medical Unit […]

Month/Year Started at KCHC: March 2022 Education: University of Illinois at Chicago–College of Dentistry Ages Served: All Languages Spoken: English, Bisaya (Philippines) What made you choose a [...]

In 2021, the Kenosha Community Health Center (KCHC) applied for the competitive Healthcare Infrastructure Capital Investment Grant administered by the Department of Administration on behalf of [...]

Month/Year started at KCHC: July 2020 Education: Gateway Technical College, Associate Degree in Nursing University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Concordia [...]