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What is it?This three-month weight loss challenge is a free community competition to promote health and wellness. Participants sign up in teams or as individuals. Monthly weigh-ins, incentives and activities are available, along with a Facebook group and other support. Activities include free yoga…
What is it?After four years showcasing clinicians from around Care New England (CNE) as experts on a variety of health-related topics, the system launched CNE Talks Health. The program includes an enhanced web presence illustrating services on each system member’s website and the main CNE site, as…
What is it?In 2005, Community Health Services (CHS), the Baptist Health Corbin (formerly Baptist Regional Medical Center) outreach department, created the FOCUS Prescription Program to assist with the rising costs of prescribed medication. CHS helps eligible patients obtain their prescribed…
What is it?Kona Community Hospital (KCH), the Hawaii legislature and Hawaii Medical Services Association launched a mobile medical van in spring 2012, with KCH contributing medical expertise and staff to coordinate services. Van services began at the Pahala Elementary School campus but now also…
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Mercy Clinic – which operates every Wednesday from 4:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in the Pittsburg County Health Department – provides no-cost primary care, mental health care, some dental services, eye exams and eyeglasses. Staff also focus on controlling diabetes, blood pressure, and…
What is it?Hallmark Health System collaborates with the Greater Boston Food Bank (GBFB), Malden Zonta Club and the City of Malden to offer a monthly Mobile Food Market. The Market addresses the persistent lack of access to healthy food for low-income families, serving fresh produce and frozen foods…
What is it?Through HICUP (Health Insurance Coverage for the Uninsured Population), Jones Memorial Hospital (JMH) identifies and reaches out to the uninsured population, encourages them to apply for public health insurance and assists in filling out applications. Staff go out into the community and…
What is it?In collaboration with Lincoln Community Health Center and other community partners, Just for Us offers in-home medical services to older adults and adults with disabilities in Durham’s public and subsidized housing facilities and rest homes who cannot access care on their own. The…
What is it?Since 2000, the Ask-A-Nurse (AAN) program, provided by Bryn Mawr Hospital's Community Health Services Department, has offered health promotion, counseling, education, referral and care management by a registered nurse. Who is it for?Seniors who attend eight community senior centers…
What is it?For the uninsured, underinsured and those lacking connection to health care, the emergency department (ED) may be used inappropriately for primary care needs. The Lincoln E.D. Connections program assists this population of individuals to gain access to more appropriate care by helping…