Case Studies
Clinch Valley Medical Center: Committed to improving patient health and well-being.
Connecting health systems and community-based organizations to improve outcomes
Case studies featuring AHA member programs addressing street and gang violence in their communities.
Founded in 2012 by Allina Health, the impetus for LifeCourse was to address the upstream challenges people face when reaching the late stages of serious illness.
April 2018 - Participating in sports and other outdoor activities brings joy to so many people. Jennifer, at the Atrium Health’s Adaptive Sports and Adventures Program, a community-based sports therapy rehabilitation program, knows firsthand that sports can be life-saving – particularly for people…
April 2018 - Located in Campbellsville, Kentucky, Taylor Regional Hospital launched its hospitality van service in 2007 when the hospital’s cancer center noticed that patients were missing their routine check-ups and radiation treatments.
April 2018 - Since good oral health habits begin at childhood, the Frisbie Smiles program started by offering dental education and screenings in a local Rochester elementary school.
April 2018 - Having grown up on her family’s farm in Illinois, Amy Rademaker knows that farming is more than a job. It’s also a culture, a family tradition and a major driver of the economy.
January 2018 - When Atlantic Health System’s Healthy Communities program coordinator, Alexandra, began her work in northern New Jersey, she started by listening to members of the community.
January 2018 - One in 88 children is born with autism and that ratio is rising. Undiagnosed autism can increase the likelihood of developmental problems later in life, such as language delays, trouble communicating with people, and unusual and repetitive behaviors.