In this Institute for Diversity and Health Equity Spotlight Feature, Passavant Area Hospital in rural central Illinois shares how its community-focused approach to reducing disparities in health care is supporting pediatric asthma treatment and prevention.

Passavant is one of 13 Illinois-based hospitals and health centers to receive a grant from an IFDHE and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois program to reduce disparities in care. Read more.

 

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