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NorthShore University HealthSystem - Be Well-Lake County
A partnership of NorthShore University HealthSystem and Lake County Health Department/Community Health Center (LCHD/CHC), Be Well-Lake County provides a medical home for diabetics. The program offers comprehensive disease management for patients and families in English and Spanish, fitness center memberships and classes, participation in a community garden, and access to healthy food and specialty care.
What is it?
A partnership of NorthShore University HealthSystem and Lake County Health Department/Community Health Center (LCHD/CHC), Be Well-Lake County provides a medical home for diabetics. The program offers comprehensive disease management for patients and families in English and Spanish, fitness center memberships and classes, participation in a community garden, and access to healthy food and specialty care.
Who is it for?
Underserved, low-income diabetics in Lake County.
Why do they do it?
Prior to Be Well-Lake County, many patients treated for diabetes at LCHD/CHC did not receive recommended specialty care due to inability to pay or limited specialist access.
Impact
Since April 2009, Be Well-Lake County has provided 2,839 medical visits for 670 active diabetes patients. During the summer, participants have also received new sources of vegetables made available through the Be Well community garden established at one of the health department's CHCs. Patients have significantly decreased their Hemoglobin A1C.
Contact: Mark Schroeder
Director, Community Relations
Telephone: 847-570-1867
E-mail: mschroeder@northshore.org
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