At Metropolitan Hospital and other HHC facilities, therapy dogs lift spirits, motivate patients, and join physical therapy and group therapy to boost health and help the healing process.

East meets west at the Lincoln Recovery Center chemical dependency program, where providers use Reiki and acupuncture to wean patients off drugs and alcohol and make a better life.

Dr. Walid Michelen's appointment as CEO of HHC's new federally qualified health center marks another chapter in his advocacy for quality healthcare for underserved communities.