Case Studies
What is it?The new telehealth program at Essentia Health-Fargo links emergency medicine specialists in Fargo to caregivers and patients at two Essentia Health rural hospitals in Minnesota. The rural emergency departments (EDs) have a rolling cart with a video monitor and camera that can be wheeled…
What is it?For the last 16 years, North Mississippi Medical Center (NMMC) has hosted the annual Live Well Health Fair. During this event, NMMC and other community organizations partner to offer free seasonal flu shots and free health screenings for anxiety, blood pressure, glaucoma, depression,…
What is it?Code Med, an annual health fair, provides a day of healthy learning and fun for the entire family. Breast exams, skin exams and the Georgia Child Identification Program (GACHIP) are highlights of the event. Through GACHIP, a photo, fingerprinting, short video interview and DNA sample (…
What is it?Formed in 1992, the program is a coalition led by Cook Children’s Community Health Outreach department and is a nationally recognized community partnership dedicated to preventing unintentional childhood injury. Who is it for?Children in Tarrant County.
What is it?Healthways is William Newton Hospital’s educational outreach program, founded in 1982 to promote a healthy lifestyle and personal awareness of health risks. The program offers the following services to the community at low or no cost: fitness classes, coronary risk profiles, corporate…
What is it?The Men’s Health Initiative is a broad-based collaborative that uses clinical and psychosocial programming to improve the health status of men. Partnerships involve faith-based organizations, civic clubs, city and county governments, local schools and universities, service and health…
What is it?Cedars-Sinai’s Healthy Habits program partners with schools and community organizations year-round to teach good habits early in life and help families adopt healthier lifestyles. Cedars-Sinai health educators present 10-week workshops on nutrition and fitness in second-grade classrooms…
What is it?The Life Shines Bright (LSB) Pregnancy Program combines one-on-one prenatal care – including education and treatment – into an approach that uses both individual consultations and group settings as a model to encourage networking and experience sharing. While learning to sew baby…
What is it?When the number of dental incidents seen in the state’s emergency departments (EDs) increased nearly 20 percent, Palmetto Health created a program to redirect patients to dental homes. Uninsured patients were integrated into private dentist offices and were accepted using the Medicaid…
What is it?The Health Alliance for the Uninsured (HAU) is a community collaborative that makes quality health care available to the county’s most vulnerable population. Partners include the area’s safety net clinics, hospitals, Oklahoma County Medical Society and other public and private partners.…