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The American Hospital Association (AHA) is a tireless advocate working to ensure that the unique needs of our 2,000 plus rural hospital members are a national priority. This issue of the Small or Rural Update reviews the federal budget, AHA representation and advocacy, rulemaking and regulatory…
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The Care Transitions Intervention (CTI) Program at Sharp Grossmont Hospital (SGH) provides 30-day post-discharge care transition coaching and community resources for underinsured or uninsured vulnerable patients (including homeless and refugee populations). The CTI program involves a…
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Healthy Smiles for All (HSFA) is a public/private partnership in east Linn and Lincoln counties in Oregon. HSFA is a multifaceted project that provides oral health care to uninsured, underinsured, low-income, homeless, veterans and migrant residents of the counties.
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The goal of Munson Medical Center’s Fruit & Vegetable Prescription pilot program – funded by a Michigan Department of Health and Human Services grant – was to increase community/clinical linkages in addressing food access and chronic disease. An emphasis was placed on identifying…
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The goal of Hartford HealthCare’s Center for Healthy Aging (the Center) is to connect seniors with the right care, in the right place, at the right time. The Center achieves this goal through resource coordination, geriatric care management, transitional care nursing, and specialized…
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The domestic violence program of CHRISTUS St. Vincent Medical Center (CSV) domestic violence program falls into the “Violence in the Home” super priority – one of the four super priorities that were adopted by the CSV Board following the 2016 Community Health Needs Assessment (the others…
AHA letter to Senator Orrin G. Hatch expressing views on legislation to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
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Mercy Medical Center-Des Moines, in partnership with the Chrysalis Foundation and the CHI Mission and Ministry Fund developed and implemented Girl Power, an innovative violence prevention initiative serving young women ages 12 to 18. The program has been successfully implemented at five…