Case Studies
What is it?In 2003, the University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC) developed the TelEmergency program, which provides emergency care support to rural critical access hospitals in Mississippi. Using existing technology and training, UMMC facilitates the training and placement of specially…
What is it?Since August 2011, patients treated in University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Hospital's emergency department (ED) have been screened for HIV at no cost. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is providing $1.6 million to UAB through the Alabama Department of Public…
OverviewLivingston HealthCare is a member of the Park County Pediatric Community Care Team (PCPCCT), a collaborative of 14 organizations that provide medical, social, and educational services to Park County children and their families. The Team’s vision is for every child in Park County to have the…
What is it?
Platte County holds free birthing classes for expectant parents three times per year in January, June, and September. Classes, which are two hours long and run for four consecutive weeks, teach what to expect during the pregnancy, birthing process, and post-partum. One-to-one…
What is it?Meals to Go is a healthy and affordable mealtime solution. Delicious and nutritious, each gourmet meal is created with guidance and nutritional evaluation from hospital dietitians to provide meals that consist of lean meat and are low in sodium, fat, calories and carbohydrates (…
What is it?This interactive program is designed to educate children of all socioeconomic backgrounds about cardiovascular disease and heart-healthy living. An entertaining hour-long program features six interactive stations, including New Jersey's only giant, inflatable walk-through heart. Who…
What is it?In fall 2007, Suburban Hospital partnered with the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI), and Mobile Medical Care, Inc., to open the MobileMed/NIH Heart Clinic at Suburban Hospital. The Heart Clinic is the first in Montgomery County to bring together resources to create access…
What is it?HOPE Coalition, composed of inner-city teens representing Worcester youth organizations and high schools, wanted to minimize youth access and exposure to tobacco in Worcester through tighter regulation and distribution of tobacco permits, and by elimination of tobacco advertising in the…
What is it?Created by a stakeholder advisory committee, the Child Automobile Safety Initiative (CASI) includes four main components: free car seat safety checks, community-based education, school-based education focusing on kindergarten to 2nd grade, and training of child passenger safety…
OverviewFROG (Fitness Reaching Older Gen’s) was launched in 2008 when Southwest Nebraska Public Health Department (SNPHD) received a grant in support of the program’s creation. SWNPHD then partnered with Community Hospital to offer FROG to members of their Sterling Connection (a free health-related…