Community Partnerships
What is it?Maui Memorial Medical Center held its third art contest at the end of 2013. Entries depicted the theme “Share the Aloha” via subject matter that could include landscapes, seascapes, animals, people and other positive ideas that the artist envisioned. Any media was accepted, including…
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The Substance Abuse Prevention Action Team (SAPAT) partners with Blount Memorial Hospital (BMH), community leaders, law enforcement, schools, the courts, businesses, parents and others to reduce substance abuse and educate all ages about health risks associated with substance use.…
What is it?Verde Valley Medical Center’s EntireCare Rehab & Sports Medicine has developed a community-based program that offers ongoing support for local middle and high school student athletes. HELPS offers extensive annual pre-sport physicals, athletic training, education, access to health…
What is it?Cancer screenings are provided to low-income and uninsured residents at Intermountain Healthcare Clinics. The screenings are staffed by the Intermountain School and Community Clinics, Intermountain Healthcare volunteers and the University of Utah School of Nurse Midwifery. Nurses follow…
What is it?Hancock Medical Center’s Mammography Assistance Program provides screening and diagnostic mammography tests for uninsured women. The program receives support through fundraising efforts such as the “Golf with a Purpose” tournament and festival each year so that it can help women get…
What is it?Fort Madison Community Hospital (FMCH) formed the Partnership for the Health & Safety of All Students with an area high school. As part of the effort, FMCH hired an athletic trainer to work onsite at the school to support the students, parents, coaches and administration in creating…
What is it?Pine Grove Behavioral Health & Addiction Services, an extension of Forrest General Hospital, offers free community-wide behavioral health assessments. Information gathered from the screenings helps staff recommend appropriate referrals for treatment. Staff also provide free…
What is it?At the Back-to-School Health Fair, Desert View Hospital and its community partners provide free vaccinations and other offerings to ensure that the children of Pahrump Valley start the school year healthy. The annual event offers children a “one-stop shop” to get free immunizations,…
What is it?The Community Health Team (CHT) is a multidisciplinary team that works with providers to improve health outcomes with free services to all patients. Team members include nurses, dietitians, a diabetes educator, social workers, substance abuse and tobacco cessation counselors, exercise/…
What is it?CHI Health Good Samaritan is an anchor of Buffalo County Community Partners, a coalition of community members, organizations and businesses launched in 1995 to improve community health. Eleven coalitions work to make a measurable difference in community health indicators, including high-…