Promoting Healthy Communities
More hospitals are offering a variety of health and wellness programs and benefits to their employees. Results show that the percentage of hospitals offering programs remained steady at nearly 90 percent. The number and variety of health and wellness programs and benefits increased over the same…
This case study presents the story of CareSouth Carolina and the Northeastern Rural Health Network, a group of organizations that made the mental health of residents of Chesterfield and Marlboro County a priority, and have maximized the potential for primary care- behavioral health integration in…
The Alliance for a Healthier South Carolina is an unprecedented volunteer collaboration of more than 50 diverse organizations across the state, whose senior leaders are working together on coordinating action to achieve healthier bodies, minds and communities for ALL—while reducing the future cost…
The Road to Better Health Spartanburg has proven that working collectively and in partnership with the community is more effective than working in silos when addressing community health challenges. This collaborative, established in 2008, and co-championed by the local hospital, places a strong…
In 2006 the Board of Trustees of Greenville Health System (GHS) committed to develop a workforce that was reflective in both composition and culture of the racial and ethnic makeup of the communities and patients it served, and to assure cultural competence in patient care. Consequently, they…
The Human Services Alliance of Beaufort County is one of the oldest coalitions for health improvement in the state. Beaufort Memorial Hospital (BMH) has been a key partner in the development of initiatives to address issues prioritized by the Alliance and its members; most recently, in the…
AnMed Health is a non-profit health system and the largest employer in Anderson County, South Carolina. It has achieved recognition in the National Call to Action for the Elimination of Health Care disparities through increased emphasis on recognizing and addressing the fact that “we all are…
This infographic presents the diverse roles that hospital leaders can play in building a culture of health and highlights key points summarized in October 2014 report.