Promoting Healthy Communities
Nebraska hospitals contributed nearly $1.27 billion to programs that benefited their communities in 2016.
The prize honors health care organizations that have demonstrated exceptional commitment to community service.
NEW HAVEN, Conn., January 23, 2018 – In honor of the exceptional efforts to build programs that promote engagement, job growth and access to quality health care in its community of New Haven, Yale New Haven Hospital is awarded the 2017 Foster G. McGaw Prize for Excellence in Community Service and…
Because food insecurity can risk the well-being and development of a child, Arkansas Children’s Hospital has developed strategies to assist children and families suffering from it.
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Technology is making it easier for patients and providers to interact, thus improving communication, safety and patient-provider relationships.
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…