Case Studies
OverviewThe Good NEWS for a Better LIFE program was created in 2006 to address the health, social, and economic issues affecting the full range of seniors, from “frail” (Good NEWS) to “well” (Better LIFE). The primary focus of Good NEWS for a Better LIFE is to improve able-bodied seniors’ health…
What is it?Upon enrolling in Little Miracles, expectant mothers receive a membership card and a telephone number that connects them directly to the labor and delivery unit 24 hours a day. Partnering with other local organizations, these patients learn about prenatal services earlier. Instead of…
OverviewHealthy Kid Express (HKE), a mobile van program operated and fully staffed by BJC HealthCare’s St. Louis Children’s Hospital, has been bringing free health care services to children in need for more than 12 years. St. Louis includes a disproportionate lower-income population. With three…
What is it?A unique collaboration between The University of California - San Francisco, San Francisco General Hospital, and the San Francisco Community Health Network (CHN), the Mobile Eye Service (Eye Van) first hit the road on Sept. 8, 2004. Staffed by a residency-trained optometrist and an…
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COACH (Community Outreach Assistance for Children’s Health) for Kids and Their Families is a pediatric mobile medical and case management program that provides primary health care services to low-income and homeless children and their families. These families face multiple barriers to…
OverviewFindings of a community needs assessment led Owensboro Health, formerly Owensboro Medical Health System, to initiate efforts to improve the health of school age children. The School Health Partnership (SHP) was formed to improve the health of children in Daviess County by conducting health…
OverviewThe RMC Cancer Resource Center was established to provide onsite information, education, support, and hospitality to people going through difficult times. It is intended to support all cancer patients including those newly diagnosed and those undergoing treatment, as well as their family,…
OverviewNorthern Montana Hospital (NMH) is a nonprofit, 49-bed community hospital providing acute care services to residents in north central Montana. NMH is affiliated with Northern Montana Care Center, a 136-bed intermediate care center. Recognizing the increasing age of the population within its…
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Catholic Medical Center’s Health Care for the Homeless (HCH) Program/Mobile Community Health Team Project is a “clinic without walls” that provides primary medical care, mental health care, nursing case management, addiction counseling, social services, and health education to homeless…
What is it?The House of Mercy is a 25-bed homeless center that provides homeless families with short-term emergency shelter, clothing, and food, as well as access to housing, jobs, and child care resources. The House of Mercy assesses the needs of each individual and family, obtains appropriate…