Population/Community Health
Sinai Hospital of Baltimore | Baltimore, MD
As Sinai Hospital of Baltimore delved into social determinants of health experienced by its patients, a need to link patients to a broad range of public assistance, education, workforce development, and social service programs to resolve barriers to…
ProMedica | Toledo, OH
In 2012, then-Toledo Mayor Mike Bell approached ProMedica for help with an initiative to provide meaningful opportunities for Toledo youth during the summer months. ProMedica responded with a Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) with four primary objectives: (1) improve…
ProMedica | Toledo, OH
Established in 1995, Teen PEP (Peers Educating Peers) is a primary abuse-prevention program that focuses on rape and sexual-violence prevention education as well as teen dating violence and bullying prevention. The project is based on a CDC-evaluated, evidence-based…
Bronson Healthcare | Kalamazoo, MI
Bronson Healthcare is a regional health system serving nine counties in southwest Michigan. Its flagship hospital implemented a Frequent User System Engagement 2.0 (FUSE) pilot program – a collaborative effort targeting frequent users of the emergency department…
Hospital and health system leaders must continue to focus on internal and community partnerships that drive the most affordable, accessible and social changes possible in a population health environment, a panel of hospital and health system leaders said at a recent AHA Executive Forum in Chicago…
Panelists discussed proactive, preventative approaches to care aid in population health strategies, and a case study in targeting opioid substance use disorder in communities.
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The AHA hosted a webinar on “Health Behaviors and the Role of Hospitals,” an accompaniment to an upcoming guide in our social determinants of health series. As hospitals and health systems are addressing more population health issues, unhealthy behaviors such as excess alcohol intake, smoking…
Spokane, WA
December 2017
The Coalition brings together nearly 25 partner organizations including 13 food banks, and Washington State University Extension, Rural Resources Communication Action, and the regional health district.