West Tennessee Health - HealthAware

HealthAware is an online health-risk assessment tool to identify an individualâ€™s risk for heart disease, stroke, peripheral vascular disease or diabetes. If at risk, the participant is invited to receive free lab work and free education from a registered nurse, which includes ways to reduce their specific risk factors. Since the population in this rural area of West Tennessee often has little access to computers, the health system brought HealthAware, as well as the education aspect of the program, into local health fairs and industries.

What is it?

HealthAware is an online health-risk assessment tool to identify an individual’s risk for heart disease, stroke, peripheral vascular disease or diabetes. If at risk, the participant is invited to receive free lab work and free education from a registered nurse, which includes ways to reduce their specific risk factors. Since the population in this rural area of West Tennessee often has little access to computers, the health system brought HealthAware, as well as the education aspect of the program, into local health fairs and industries. For more information, please visit the website.

Who is it for?

All community residents, especially individuals at risk for serious illness

Why do they do it?

Due to the rising percentages of West Tennesseans suffering from cardiovascular disease, diabetes and obesity, the health system wanted an outreach tool to educate community members and help develop relationships with them.

Impact

Since its inception in 2008, HealthAware has helped the health system reach 27,000 people, of which nearly 4,000 have met face-to-face with a registered nurse.

Contact: Melissa Walls
Director, Disease Management
Telephone: 731-425-6933
Email: melissa.walls@wth.org

Community Partnerships

Disease Management

Patient and Family Education/Engagement

Community Connections