Case Studies
In 2013, the Connecticut Multicultural State Partnership, a non-profit health advocacy group, received a federal grant to specifically address racial and ethnic health disparities by increasing the adoption and implementation of the The National Standards for Culturally and Linguistically…
African immigrants and refugees represent four percent of the total population in the United States. In the Washington, D.C. area, African-born individuals represent 11 percent of the total population, making the District one of the largest metropolitan areas for African residence in the United…
The Arthur Ashe Institute for Urban Health, a partner of the Brooklyn Health Disparities Center, aims to address health disparities by enhancing the diversity of the U.S. health care workforce to be more reflective of communities of color. High school students are exposed to a service learning…
The growing undergraduate public health movement in the nation is exciting; yet, concerns linger over the persistently inadequate numbers of racial and/or ethnic minority public health practitioners. Numerous studies have shown racial and ethnic minority health professionals are more likely to work…
California's Central Valley is known for its abundant fruits and vegetables; however, many families struggle to get access to these healthy foods. In low-income and minority neighborhoods, a greater inequity exists in accessing healthy food, due to fewer full-service grocery stores, higher…
OSF Healthcare, Peoria, Ill., wanted to improve the care of patients experiencing an ST elevation myocardial infarction. The scope of the original project was to effectively reduce STEMI identification and treatment time, and included three system percutaneous coronary intervention hospitals.
For six months, Brandywine Hospital has not had one central line-associated bloodstream infection. Thanks to interventions learned during its participation with the Health Engagement Network, the team at Brandywine eliminated CLASBIs and is able to maintain that zero rate.
Saint Anthony Health Center, Alton, Ill., took a hard look at data from its cancer program and found opportunities to improve the efficiency and timeliness of the diagnostic and treatment planning processes. Improvement in timeliness of care leads to better patient outcomes resulting in a healthier…
Pekin (Ill.) Hospital used plan-do-study-act with evidence-based practice research, guidelines recommendations from the Hospital Engagement Network and patient feedback to create a care transition program to reduce all-cause, 30-day readmission by 20 percent.
Presence St. Mary's Hospital, Kankakee, Ill., improved readmission rates for heart failure patients across the care continuum by engaging all providers. Hospital providers, cardiac rehab staff and a post-acute-care nurse (a liaison between the hospital, long-term care and home care facilities) work…