Community Benefit
A four-year initiative spearheaded by Newton-Wellesley Hospital to support a collaborative of organizations addressing disparities in educational attainment among students in Waltham, Mass., has made positive impacts beyond education and improved overall individual and family well-being.
Caroline Bentley Noble always enjoyed sewing and crafting. She just never envisioned how much it would help her – and others.
The incredible gift of organ donation has saved countless lives over the years. Now, a new center in Arizona has opened to ensure proper care and treatment for the generous donors themselves.
In this conversation, Thea James, M.D., vice president of mission with BMC, discusses the organization's evolution with health disparity work, and how BMC’s creation of the Health Equity Accelerator helped lead the way to achieve health justice in their communities.
The University of Southern California’s National Center on Elder Abuse is working to spread awareness about the issue among college students so they are better able to recognize signs of elder abuse, as it may affect parents or grandparents.
Rady Children’s Hospital in San Diego called the surge of children coming into its emergency department with behavioral health needs “unprecedented,” and responded by placing mental health professionals in primary care practices.
As the only Navajo psychiatrist on the 27,000 square mile Navajo Reservation, Dr. Richard Laughter breaks down accessibility barriers for his people by blending Native cultural practices with Western behavioral health care.
For Kent Loosle, the CEO of Caribou Medical Center in Eastern Idaho, it turns out that not only can you go home again, you can return to your roots and make a big difference.
Eastern New Mexico Medical Center (ENMMC) serves as a regional medical hub for southeastern New Mexico, providing lifesaving medically necessary care for all patients regardless of their ability to pay.
Denver Health is integrating basic dental services into patient care routines, pulling aside the traditional wall between the two disciplines.