Case Studies
ProMedica | Toledo, OH
Established in 1995, Teen PEP (Peers Educating Peers) is a primary abuse-prevention program that focuses on rape and sexual-violence prevention education as well as teen dating violence and bullying prevention. The project is based on a CDC-evaluated, evidence-based…
Mercyhealth | Janesville, WI
School and workplace violence is an increasingly common threat. Since 1992, almost 400 school shootings have taken place, and a recent FBI report shows that incidents are increasing annually. Even in the best of circumstances, emergency medical service (EMS) providers…
Edgerton (WI) Hospital and Health Services is the first critical access hospital in the country to install a geothermal system, which relies on the earth’s natural temperature to heat and cool buildings. The system paid for itself in 6 years – that’s 9 years ahead of schedule. Click here to learn…
The organization's initial foray into virtual health care was the creation of a home telehealth service. "Health buddies" visit veterans in their homes to administer and record simple diagnostic information and communicate it back to providers. In 2011, Martinsburg's program grew with the…
Children’s Health ℠ | Dallas, TX
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Mount Sinai Health System | New York, NY
For health care providers lacking stroke care resources, telestroke programs are showing promise in improving acute stroke treatment. Mount Sinai Health System—which includes seven hospital campuses in the NewYork City metropolitan area, as well as a large…
Bryan Health | Lincoln, NE
Bryan Health, a Nebraska-governed, nonprofit health system in Lincoln, Neb., launched Bryan Health ezVisit as a strategic effort to expand access to care. Bryan Health ezVisit is a simple-to-use, online diagnosis and treatment option for minor health conditions. Offered…
Children’s Minnesota | Minneapolis, MN
In Minnesota, 80 percent of pediatric specialists reside in the Minneapolis-Saint Paul metro area, making it difficult for patients in outlying regions to receive needed treatment. As the technological, legislative, and reimbursement landscapes became more…
Livingston HealthCare | Livingston, MT
Many rural counties are experiencing high rates of suicide, substance abuse, and other behavioral health issues, compounded by the fact that there is often a shortage of mental health practitioners in those areas. That is why, via a grant from the Montana…
Freeman Health System | Joplin, MO
Located on 20 acres of land that used to house an orphanage, Turnaround Ranch is a 71-bed residential treatment facility that provides 24-hour residential care; individual, group, family, and recreational therapies; and psychiatric services for youths ages 10 to…