Community Partnerships
The AHA will connect hospitals and health systems with businesses interested in vaccinating their employees as part of an effort to increase COVID-19 vaccinations across the country, the White House announced today. The AHA will connect hospitals and health systems with local providers to assist…
UnitedHealthcare launched Community Catalyst, an initiative that includes 23 programs involving collaborations with community-based organizations and health centers. Community Catalyst’s goal will be to close gaps in care and address health equity issues, food insecurity among seniors and the…
AtlantiCare relies on efficient and effective collaboration and communication to vaccinate communities.
Emory Healthcare works to make sure the Atlanta community is getting the COVID-19 vaccine to help increase vaccination rates in the state of Georgia.
As UIHC begins to see a shift in demographics receiving COVID-19 vaccines, hospital officials are pivoting to address a decline in demand. They now allow walk-ups at many of the health system’s vaccination sites, eliminating the need to schedule appointments in advance.
On this AHA podcast, Kate Sommerfeld, president of social determinants of health at ProMedica, discusses how the health system leveraged community partnerships to address the social and economic issues.
Radio news releases are running in select states to emphasize the need for vaccines. Listen to samples.
It’s Community Health Improvement Week. Share your ideas, hopes and dreams for a nation where all people can enjoy healthy lives.
Hawaii health officials are seeing a decline in the number of residents getting vaccinated against COVID-19, with only 60,000 doses ordered the first week of May. Kaiser Permanente Hawaii is providing $400,000 in funding to increase COVID-19 vaccinations in Hawaii communities disproportionately…
The LGBTQ community has been disproportionately affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.