Case Studies
What is it?As part of its wellness initiative, Memorial Hospital of Rhode Island offers several smoking cessation workshops each year, in collaboration with the American Lung Association, to help community residents “kick the habit.” The program combines self-help and support to assist smokers in…
What is it?Established in 1998, the Police Action Counseling Team (PACT) program arranges for Massachusetts General Hospital clinical social workers to ride along with Chelsea police officers responding to 911 calls where children are present. In an effort to reduce the effects of trauma, social…
What is it?The Youth Athletic First Responder Program addresses the issues of why sports tragedies occur, inherent dangers, and injury prevention. Basic CPR, automatic external defibrillator (AED) use, and a question-and-answer period are also part of the program. The program is co-presented in…
What is it?Each year thousands of adolescents in western Wayne County benefit from health care and prevention services provided by Oakwood’s teen health centers. The Taylor Teen Health Center (TTHC) is a school-linked adolescent health center. Since 1988, TTHC has provided comprehensive, accessible…
What is it?Each year thousands of adolescents in western Wayne County benefit from health care and prevention services provided by Oakwood’s teen health centers. The Taylor Teen Health Center (TTHC) is a school-linked adolescent health center. Since 1988, TTHC has provided comprehensive, accessible…
What is it?The Breast Health Outreach to Minority Women is a program that helps reduce racial and cultural disparities in the early detection of breast cancer through culturally sensitive outreach education with teen and adult women. Interactive discussions and educational materials are employed in…
What is it?Tipton Hospital assists the elementary schools and daycare providers in Tipton County and surrounding areas by providing their students with supplies to keep them healthy during flu season.
What is it?After identifying a need to address the high-risk, poor lifestyle behaviors of the community, Memorial Hospital, an 83-bed, county-owned regional medical center, spearheaded a collaborative community project to build an accessible walking trail on an abandoned railway in a picturesque…
What is it?At Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital, the Center for Healthy Beginnings provides a wide range of assistance designed to meet the community’s need for healthy family services. Healthy Beginnings patients benefit from the advocacy of a certified patient navigator, who is also a…
What is it?With a focus on health prevention, this 42-foot mobile screening bus travels throughout Central Mississippi conducting both screenings and education programs for school-age children and the elderly, considered the most vulnerable groups in the area. The Care-A-Van targets city, county,…