Patient and Family Education/Engagement
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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…
A health care crisis can be the worst possible time to make legal and medical decisions for yourself or for the care of a loved one.Yet, that is often the case when complex decisions about care have not been made ahead of time. The physical and emotional impact of accidents and acute illness can…
Funded through a contract from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), the AHA’s Health Research & Educational Trust (HRET) has been working with experts in ambulatory care, patient and family engagement (PFE), and care transitions to create a toolkit specific to the ambulatory…
By Jay Bhatt, D.O., and Maureen Swick, R.N.Patient safety experts agree that communication and teamwork skills are essential for providing quality health care. When all clinical and nonclinical staff collaborate effectively, health care teams can improve patient outcomes, prevent medical errors,…
The 2017 chair files will begin highlighting efforts that are improving community health beyond traditional hospital walls. The first of these vignettes from the upcoming 'The Next Generation of Community Health' report is on the Children's Health System of Texas, based in Dallas, and how they are…
The Health Research & Educational Trust (HRET) was recently awarded a contract from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) to work with experts in ambulatory care, patient and family engagement (PFE) and care transitions to create a toolkit specific to the ambulatory care setting…
Improving the health of communities where people live, work and play is more important than ever. In early 2017, the AHA's Association for Community Health Improvement (ACHI) convenes its annual conference, bringing together professionals in community health, community benefit and population health…
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Founded in 1991, Providence St. Peter Hospital Sexual Assault Clinic and Child Maltreatment Center provides medical services to children and adults who are victims of sexual or physical abuse. The clinic is the only facility of its kind in the region and receives patient referrals from…