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Improving the Health of the Community through Collaboration with Cheyenne Health and Wellness Center
Cheyenne Regional Medical Center and Cheyenne Health and Wellness Center partner on several initiatives: Safety-Net Primary Care Medical Home—Launched in response to assessed gaps in access to care for vulnerable patients, the pilot program aims to engage more proactively with patients with…
Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital and Northern Counties Health Care, Inc., have had a long-standing relationship of coordination and cooperation (both organizations were formed in the 1970s). Leadership from both organizations often has representation on each other's board of directors and/or…
In 2008, Ellis Hospital launched a medical home at its Ellis Health Center campus. This initiative was connected with community-wide resources, such as the YMCA/YWCA, a homeless shelter, and HHC. The Ellis medical home provides primary care, pediatric care, dental care, mental health services and…
Young children who missed more than half of recommended well-child visits had up to twice the risk of hospitalization compared to children who attended most of their visits. The study included more than 20,000 children enrolled at Group Health Cooperative.
Davis Health System is a health care network that includes 90-bed Davis Memorial Hospital, 12-bed Broaddus Hospital, a skilled nursing residence, hospital-based clinics, pharmacy, and outpatient services. Additionally, five federally qualified health centers—soon to be six—serve the…
Chambers County was designated by the Health Resources and Services Administration as one of the 200 poorest counties in the United States in 2006. With a very limited tax base to support the health care needs of its community—in both of level of care and range of services, the designation…