Community Connections
What is it?Sierra Vista Regional Medical Center collaborates with the Community Action Partnership of San Luis Obispo (CAPSLO) on the Liberty Tattoo Removal (LTR) Program. Under the auspices of the CAPSLO, a nonprofit community organization, the LTR Program assists people with the removal of anti-…
What is it?Employees, physicians, volunteers, patients, and visitors are able to enjoy the freshness and convenience of buying locally grown produce right at the hospital’s front door. The on-site Farmers Market is one of many health-related programs sponsored by the hospital’s worksite wellness…
What is it?Employment skills are taught to patients with psychiatric disorders, who are then placed in volunteer positions and apply to part-time positions when they become available. Who is it for?Adults with serious, persistent mental illness.
What is it?STEP Express is a free program sponsored by Sanpete Valley Hospital and Select Health, designed to help students work toward a healthier lifestyle through health education and physical activity. Hospital employees lead activities and teach six lessons about positive food choices and meal…
What is it?In 2010, Sanford Health partnered with WebMD to create "fit," a national initiative that uses a combination of the latest scientific and behavioral research to educate, motivate, and inspire children of all ages to live a balanced, healthy lifestyle. The initiative focuses on four key…
OverviewWellness at Weinberg is a monthly, one-hour “talk story” health series at the Weinberg transitional housing facility in Waimanalo. The Castle Medical Center (CMC) Wellness Center works with the transitional housing staff to identify topics of concern (for example, eating healthfully and…
What is it?The mobile health outreach van is equipped with two state-of-the-art treatment and exam rooms and an educational resource center. It provides a confidential space for visitors to be screened for health risk factors (for example, blood pressure, cholesterol, or blood sugar) and/or…
What is it?Ready-Set-Go is an annual back-to-school event organized by Beatrice Community Hospital and The Salvation Army with support from the hospital foundation and community organizations, businesses, and individuals. The event provides low-income children in grades kindergarten through 12 with…
What is it?The Curtis D. Robinson Men's Health Institute (CDRMHI) focuses on patient education, early diagnosis, appropriate treatment, and continued support for men at risk of, or who screen positive for, prostate cancer. The program provides free services to the uninsured/underinsured while…
What is it?Modeled after the Harlem Children's Zone, the Central Little Rock Promise Neighborhood (CLRPN) promises to take steps to ensure that children from targeted low-income neighborhoods in Little Rock have happy, healthy, and productive childhoods. Working with other partners, Arkansas…