Case Studies
What is it?Doctors Care provides access to affordable health care, through a coalition of health care providers, to the medically underserved in South Metro Denver. Six major inpatient medical centers and their physicians, outpatient laboratory facilities, pharmacies and a residency program provide…
OverviewSt. John’s Lutheran Hospital and Glacier Bank, a local financial institution, teamed up to develop a program to provide uninsured and underinsured women in Libby and Troy with free mammograms. The combined effort is called “Paint It Pink” (PIP) and is celebrated throughout the month of…
What is it?The Gateway to Care Provider Health Network (PHN) is a voluntary specialty provider network made up of 807 providers - including physicians, hospitals, diagnostic centers, and labs - dedicated to connecting uninsured patients to the specialty care they need to regain their health and…
What is it?Lourdes Hospital and its partners provide screenings to learn more about heart disease factors in children and determine which children and families are at risk for developing premature coronary artery disease (CAD). Who is it for?Fourth-grade students at area public and parochial…
What is it?Since 1999, Genesis Health System in Davenport, Iowa, and Trinity Regional Health System in Rock Island, Illinois have collaborated to support the Quad City Health Initiative (QCHI), a community partnership working to create a healthy community. QCHI is led by a community Board including…
What is it?The hospitals conducted a vast "listening campaign" that spanned five months and offered community members multiple ways to provide input on how the hospitals could better serve the community. Through town halls, focus groups, social media, and other venues, more than 1,400 community…
What is it?In 1986, the University of Kentucky (UK) College of Medicine began reaching out to homeless and other underserved populations through the student-run Salvation Army Clinic. The free clinic, which started in a corner of the Salvation Army dining hall, has grown into about 500 square feet…
What is it?BAMBI is an extensive community collaborative that promotes recovery in families as early as possible in pregnancy by coordinating and integrating prenatal care and treatment for substance dependency, complemented by social services. Clients are supported throughout the pregnancy and for…
What is it?Providence Milwaukie Hospital and its partners in Community Health in Motion (CHIM) have provided thousands of free immunizations and hundreds of sports physicals to area children, health screenings for adults, fall prevention clinics for seniors, free monthly dental services to…
What is it?Individuals can join Senior Connection through Providence Hospital or a Senior Wellness Center that the hospital operates in three locations through the D.C. Office on Aging. The fitness, education, and social programs are provided free to members. Services offered at the centers -…