Advancing Health Podcast
Fletcher Allen Health Care - Community Health Team
The Community Health Team (CHT) is a multidisciplinary team that works with providers to improve health outcomes with free services to all patients. Team members include nurses, dietitians, a diabetes educator, social workers, substance abuse and tobacco cessation counselors, exercise/fitness professionals, community health workers and health coaches. The CHT uses several evidence-based approaches to help patients set realistic action plans to improve their health and achieve their goals.
What is it?
The Community Health Team (CHT) is a multidisciplinary team that works with providers to improve health outcomes with free services to all patients. Team members include nurses, dietitians, a diabetes educator, social workers, substance abuse and tobacco cessation counselors, exercise/fitness professionals, community health workers and health coaches. The CHT uses several evidence-based approaches to help patients set realistic action plans to improve their health and achieve their goals.
Who is it for?
All community members, especially those living with – or at risk for – chronic conditions
Why do they do it?
Information often is not enough to motivate a patient with a chronic illness to make necessary modifications in diet, exercise and substance use. Providing free support services to these patients can be key to helping them change.
Impact
Among patients with diabetes-related issues, 65 percent decreased their A1C levels, 61.4 percent improved body mass index and 40 percent improved LDL cholesterol. Patients with nutrition or exercise issues demonstrated similar improvements.
Contact: Pam Farnham
CHT Manager
Telephone: 802-847-2394
Email: pam.farnham@vtmednet.org
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