Case Studies
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The Mobile Fresh program provides low-income, at-risk individuals, seniors, and children a supplemental resource of fresh fruits and vegetables and assorted products coupled with nutrition information to increase access, consumption, and nutrition knowledge. Program participants…
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The Street Nurse works on the street, connecting directly with homeless individuals who need immediate medical care and/or medical advice. A registered nurse and employee of longtime Sutter Health partner (and local federally qualified health center) WellSpace Health provides on-demand…
MedEx Bedside Prescription Delivery is the very first bedside medication delivery service for hospital patients. Implemented by Crouse Hospital, patients in the hospital no longer have to visit the pharmacy for their medications because staff members from Patient Portal and Rite Aid deliver this…
Adirondack Health is working with multiple sectors of the community, such as the Franklin County Office for the Aging and the New York State Agriculture & Market Department to provide eligible, low-income seniors with coupons to local farmers markets. Seniors can use these coupons to purchase…
Twelve health care organizations across the state have partnered to form the Community Care Partnership of Maine - an Accountable Care Organization (CCPM ACO). Case Study
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Supported by Parkview Community Health Improvement, the Community Nursing program operates outside of the hospital walls to improve the health and well-being of the community. The program is staffed with 13 registered nurses, 1 registered respiratory therapist and 1 registered…
The AHA/HRET Hospital Engagement Network (HEN) 2.0 identifies best practices proven to reduce hospital-acquired conditions and shares these with hospitals and health care providers. HEN 2.0 provided technical assistance, educational opportunities, training, resources and learning collaboratives in…
In July 2016, the AHA/HRET Hospital Engagement Network (HEN) 2.0 hosted a state hospital association meeting that celebrated the spread and sustainability of innovative hospital approaches for harm reduction. One hospital representative from each HRET HEN state hospital association produced a…
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The Munson Healthcare Charlevoix Hospital School Nurse Program is a partnership with area school systems. Registered nurses have been integrated into 10 area school systems where previously there were none, at no cost to the schools. The program works closely with the schools, parents…
The St. Joseph's Hospital Health Center created a Hypoglycemic Task Force to recognize and decrease inpatient hypoglycemic events in hopes of positively impacting patient care experience and overall population health. This team of inter-professionals use education and standardized protocols to: