Community Connections
What is it?Kent Hospital has integrated a variety of monthly advance directives initiatives. For example, in January, informative brochures and durable power of attorney forms were placed on each level of the hospital. A one-week cafeteria multimedia presentation was displayed in February, along…
What is it?Set up through a partnership with Winona Health, Winona State University and Winona County Community Health, the walk-in clinic provides free preventative care for the uninsured one day every three months. Who is it for?Uninsured individuals age 2 and up who do not have the financial…
What is it?CSS was established to provide support services to meet the emotional, spiritual and physical needs of patients and their families during and after cancer treatment. It provides resources and programs for cancer survivors to learn about their diagnosis and understand the choices they…
What is it?This public/private partnership – including Milwaukee’s five health care systems, four federally qualified health centers, Medical College of Wisconsin and the state and local health departments – is dedicated to improving care for the underserved. Who is it for?Low-income and uninsured…
What is it?The program provides home visits by registered nurses at no charge to families with newborns. Who is it for?All families with newborns in St. Lucie and Martin counties. Why do they do it?The goal is to reduce readmission rates for infant jaundice, dehydration and weight loss; maintain…
What is it?The program partners with local elementary schools to offer 10 interactive modules, directly tied to SOL (curriculum mandated by the state), on hand-washing, healthy eating, bicycle safety as well as other topics. Who is it for?Students from kindergarten through fourth grade. Why do they…
What is it?Jewish Diabetes Care provides free nutrition and diabetes care weekly to patients at the Mercy Medical Clinic, a rural clinic that serves the uninsured – including a growing number of Hispanic migrant workers and their families. With the help of an interpreter, clinicians are able to…
What is it?The PCCHP was created by the hospital and other health agencies to assess community health and wellness needs; to leverage the collective strength of multiple organizations addressing health, wellness and quality of life in the county; and to coordinate resources to deal with scarcities…
What is it?This program, held in collaboration with four area senior centers, provides accessible health monitoring services to seniors via regularly scheduled clinics and other initiatives. The senior centers provide the critical physical space necessary to see patients, as well as a…
What is it?This comprehensive program provides specialty clinical care for sickle cell patients The clinic is open daily and is staffed by a physician, nurse practitioner and registered nurses who provide health maintenance, laboratory testing, screening tests, blood transfusions, vaccinations,…