Case Studies
What is it?The Fairmont General Hospital VolunTEEN program is a student-oriented volunteer program that offers young people the opportunity to learn about the careers available in the health care field, as well as the role of professionals and others in community health. A typical summer placement…
OverviewHeartbeats Health Festival began in 1983 in response to a statewide health initiative aimed at offering low-cost and no-cost health screenings to members of the community. The Heartbeats Festival has become a “healthy tradition” in the community, completing its 30th consecutive year in 2013…
What is it?Live Well Omaha Kids (LWOK) is a comprehensive, socio-ecological approach to fight childhood obesity at every level of a child's interaction with their environment via prevention and intervention strategies. LWOK staff and its comprehensive initiatives are funded by Alegent…
What is it?For nearly a decade, this program has fought to stop the spread of HIV to infants during childbirth. Provided at no cost to the patient, the program features specially trained nurses who care for HIV-positive mothers-to-be by scheduling appointments, managing medications, and promoting…
What is it?Car Seat Safety Inspections are offered by appointment only at Helen Keller Hospital. The hospital is the area’s only certified “fitting station” for car seat inspections. Inspections are performed in conjunction with the hospital’s Volunteer Auxiliary, the Keller Women’s Center, Helen…
What is it?Joint Camp is an educational program designed to reduce anxiety and to help patients make a smooth transition from the hospital to recovery, following a knee, hip, shoulder, or other orthopedic procedure. Participants are led, step-by-step through details leading up to and following…
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Healthy Woman is a community that empowers women with the confidence to make informed health care decisions for themselves and their families. Four events are held each year, including an annual conference with a well-known keynote speaker, a dinner with a local speaker or performer,…
What is it?Ellenville Senior Apartments is a 144-unit affordable living facility on the hospital campus. All units are equipped with Energy Star-rated appliances, lighting, HVAC, and central air. Other amenities include a community room with a kitchen and 24-hour emergency services. The project is…
What is it?The Gateway Community Health Centers (GCHC) Field Clinic Team consists of a nurse practitioner, outreach coordinator, outreach worker, and nurses. These volunteers deliver health care directly to migrant workers, setting up weekly field clinics during the growing season – from May to…
What is it?Housed in a pediatric-friendly area in the hospital's Emergency Center, the Pediatric After-Hours Referral Clinic provides a pediatrician and nurse practitioner for acutely ill children. Patients are seen on a referral basis from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m., Monday through Friday, and 3 p.m.…