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Series XXI: Community Health Network, 1989 - 1991

 Series — Box: 8, Folder: 17

Scope and Contents

This series contains records relating to the organization of Community Health Network, a community-based clinic in Rochester, New York, founded to care for people living with HIV/AIDS. The materials date from 1989 to 1991. The materials consist of a project narrative, paperwork for a Certificate of Amendment of the Certificate of Incorporation, board meeting notes, and IRS correspondence.

Dates

  • Other: 1989 - 1991

Conditions Governing Access

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this series.

Conditions Governing Use

Copyright is held by the Rochester Public Library. Copyright of the papers may be held by the authors', or authors' heirs or assigns. Researchers must obtain written permission of the holder[s] of copyright and the Rochester Public Library before publishing quotations from materials in the collection. Most papers may be copied in accordance with the library's usual procedures unless otherwise specified.

Biographical / Historical

Community Health Network, Incorporated (CHN), was established in 1989 by Dr. Steven Scheibel and Dr. William "Bill" Valenti as a community-based clinic to care for people living with HIV/AIDS. In 1990, CHN became a Ryan White Grantee, ensuring that patient finances would not never a barrier to receiving care. In 2005, CHN rebranded as AIDS Community Health Center and partnered with Pleasant Street Apothecary to ensure access to prescription drugs for HIV/AIDS patients. In 2010, CHN merged with AIDS Rochester to become AIDS Care, which rebranded as Trillium Health in 2013.

Extent

From the Collection: 3.37 Cubic Feet (2 record cartons, 1 legal size document case, 2 boxes, 2 letter size document cases)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

This series contains records relating to the organization of Community Health Network, a community-based clinic in Rochester, New York, founded to care for people living with HIV/AIDS. The materials date from 1989 to 1991. The materials consist of a project narrative, paperwork for a Certificate of Amendment of the Certificate of Incorporation, board meeting notes, and IRS correspondence.

Arrangement

This series consists of one folder.

Bibliography

"Our History." Trillium Health. Accessed May 22, 2025. https://www.trilliumhealth.org/about-us/our-history

Repository Details

Part of the Local History & Genealogy Division Repository

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