Community Connections
What is it?For more than 20 years, Antelope Memorial Hospital (AMH) has had student nurses come from a number of colleges of nursing as part of their clinical training. The student nurses shadow AMH nursing personnel and receive hands-on experience. AMH also provides clinical training for medical…
What is it?In August 2012, staff from the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium and Southcentral Foundation joined community partners, corporate sponsors, and volunteers to host the first annual Camp ARCTIC, a free camp for Alaskan youth with juvenile idiopathic arthritis that combined education,…
What is it?The Men's Health Forum is an annual community health promotion event that provides health screenings, health education, and resources to participants in both English and Spanish. Who is it for?Medically underserved men (those who are uninsured, underinsured, or do not have a regular…
What is it?Diabeticos Saludables is a multifaceted, culturally appropriate education and case management program for individuals with type 2 diabetes. Participants are given the knowledge and tools they need to manage their condition. Who is it for?Originally serving only Latino immigrants, the…
What is it?Doctors Care provides access to affordable health care, through a coalition of health care providers, to the medically underserved in South Metro Denver. Six major inpatient medical centers and their physicians, outpatient laboratory facilities, pharmacies and a residency program provide…
OverviewSt. John’s Lutheran Hospital and Glacier Bank, a local financial institution, teamed up to develop a program to provide uninsured and underinsured women in Libby and Troy with free mammograms. The combined effort is called “Paint It Pink” (PIP) and is celebrated throughout the month of…
What is it?The Gateway to Care Provider Health Network (PHN) is a voluntary specialty provider network made up of 807 providers - including physicians, hospitals, diagnostic centers, and labs - dedicated to connecting uninsured patients to the specialty care they need to regain their health and…
What is it?Lourdes Hospital and its partners provide screenings to learn more about heart disease factors in children and determine which children and families are at risk for developing premature coronary artery disease (CAD). Who is it for?Fourth-grade students at area public and parochial…
What is it?Since 1999, Genesis Health System in Davenport, Iowa, and Trinity Regional Health System in Rock Island, Illinois have collaborated to support the Quad City Health Initiative (QCHI), a community partnership working to create a healthy community. QCHI is led by a community Board including…
What is it?The hospitals conducted a vast "listening campaign" that spanned five months and offered community members multiple ways to provide input on how the hospitals could better serve the community. Through town halls, focus groups, social media, and other venues, more than 1,400 community…