Case Studies

What is it?Nurse-Family Partnership (NFP) is a voluntary prevention program that provides nurse home-visitation services to low-income, first-time mothers. Nurses begin home visits early in the mother's pregnancy and continue visitation until the child's second birthday by providing…
What is it?CareConnect AZ is a community-based outreach service that identifies and supports at-risk and vulnerable populations. The program is designed to increase parents' awareness of resources, knowledge about children's health and development, and skills for partnering with providers…
What is it?A partnership of NorthShore University HealthSystem and Lake County Health Department/Community Health Center (LCHD/CHC), Be Well-Lake County provides a medical home for diabetics. The program offers comprehensive disease management for patients and families in English and Spanish,…
What is it?Through a collaboration with the school district, Norman Regional arranged to help fund a school health services program, which provides health services personnel at each school site. Norman students now have access to five school nurses, five licensed practical nurses, and 15 trained…
OverviewProject SEARCH provides vocational training and employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities. Implemented at Holmes Regional Medical Center, the program is composed of an Adult Employment Program and a High School Transition Program (a one-year program for high school seniors…
What is it?In 1982, Saint Agnes Medical Center joined the Sisters of the Holy Cross to create Holy Cross Clinic at Poverello House in downtown Fresno to meet the medical needs of area homeless individuals. The clinic is staffed by a full-time nurse practitioner and medical team composed of…
What is it?Sierra Vista Regional Medical Center collaborates with the Community Action Partnership of San Luis Obispo (CAPSLO) on the Liberty Tattoo Removal (LTR) Program. Under the auspices of the CAPSLO, a nonprofit community organization, the LTR Program assists people with the removal of anti-…
What is it?Employees, physicians, volunteers, patients, and visitors are able to enjoy the freshness and convenience of buying locally grown produce right at the hospital’s front door. The on-site Farmers Market is one of many health-related programs sponsored by the hospital’s worksite wellness…
What is it?Employment skills are taught to patients with psychiatric disorders, who are then placed in volunteer positions and apply to part-time positions when they become available. Who is it for?Adults with serious, persistent mental illness.
What is it?STEP Express is a free program sponsored by Sanpete Valley Hospital and Select Health, designed to help students work toward a healthier lifestyle through health education and physical activity. Hospital employees lead activities and teach six lessons about positive food choices and meal…