Community of Healing
Portraits from the Whole-Person Specialty Care Movement
Thurs July 25
10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Fri August 2
4:30 pm – 7:00 pm
Thurs August 8
3:30 pm – 7:00 pm
1160 W Broad Street Columbus, OH
Thurs July 25
10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Fri August 2
4:30 pm – 7:00 pm
Thurs August 8
3:30 pm – 7:00 pm
1160 W Broad Street Columbus, OH
Patients have access to high-quality, affordable, and culturally competent whole-person primary care, behavioral health, specialty care, and specialty pharmacy under the CHC’s sliding-fee scale. Care is moved closer to home with on-premise and virtual options that remove barriers to health, meeting the social needs of each person.
James was referred to Whole-Person Specialty Care by his primary care provider. Access to this care and the right medicine has helped him get back to being active playing the sports he loves.
Paul was referred to Whole-Person Specialty Care by his primary care provider after struggling with hour long commutes to his previous specialist. From his very first phone call with AndHealth, Paul was hopeful that this would be different.
Lesley found Whole-Person Specialty Care through the community, when she was in search of a specialist with less than 6 months wait time.
Corey was referred to Whole-Person Specialty Care by his primary care provider. Corey was able to get access to the first medication that resolved his symptoms and helped him regain his confidence in his skin.
Keith found Whole-Person Specialty Care through the community, wanting to take control of his health.
Connie is a nurse and found Whole-Person Specialty Care through the community, after looking for something that could support her with the whole-person approach she knew that she needed.
Helen came to us from the community, looking for something different. In the past, she was unsatisfied with how her doctors relied on only medication to try to control her symptoms rather than treating the root cause.
Sallie was referred to Whole-Person Specialty Care by her primary care provider. She was motivated to feel better for her grandchildren and be a part of their lives.
Niki found Whole-Person Specialty Care after experiencing side effects to her medication and being dissatisfied with a medication-only approach.
Don found Whole-Person Specialty Care through the community in search of something that would help more than medication alone.
Lois was referred to Whole-Person Specialty Care by her primary care provider. She describes her recovery as about 80% better than she was less than a year ago. She is now able to drive again and walk without her cane or wheelchair.
Making community health centers (CHCs) a bigger and more integrated part of our healthcare system is the most important step we can take toward achieving our goal of establishing health as a human right.
Through transformational and collaborative leadership, our healthcare system is able to make significant strides against chronic disease and drive remarkably better access and outcomes for the communities we serve.
In Community of Healing, I explore the tenacity of the human spirit through black and white photography, focusing on individuals who have endured chronic diseases and are now on their journey to recovery. This project is a collaboration with AndHealth and their partners, who are dedicated to improving access and outcomes for specialty care.
My artistic journey has been profoundly influenced by my work with refugees, individuals who have fled the ravages of war, seeking safety and new beginnings. This experience has deepened my understanding of strength and the profound human capacity to rebuild and recover. These themes are ever-present in my work, and Community of Healing is a natural extension of this exploration.
The black and white medium strips away the distractions of color, emphasizing the raw, unfiltered emotions and stories of my subjects. Each portrait captures a moment of victory, a testament to the perseverance that has brought them from the depths of their struggles to the path of healing. The stark contrasts of light and shadow symbolize the battles fought and the clarity of hope regained.
Through this series, I aim to honor the strength of these individuals and highlight the universal human capacity for overcoming adversity. Their stories of endurance and are inspirational, reminding us that even in the face of immense challenges, the human spirit remains unbroken and hopeful.
Tariq Tarey, 2024