Case Studies
The American Hospital Association produces case studies on its member organizations across a wide range of health-care topics.
OverviewIn recognizing that complex health-related issues cannot be addressed by any one agency, the New London County Health Collaborative (NLCHC) was formed in 2007 to unite the medical, social service, and public health communities to jointly examine health status concerns in New London County.…
What is it?Started in 1988, the Physically Challenged Club is an all-volunteer collaboration between Mayo Regional Hospital and the local YMCA, designed to provide an opportunity for the chronically disabled to continue rehabilitation after their insurance benefits have ended. Club members use the…
What is it?Wayne Memorial Hospital’s dental clinic for low-income children, established in 1995, consists of a freestanding office with four dental chairs and a mobile service of a large van with one chair. The program is staffed by 1.25 FTE dentists and two dental hygienists.Who is it for?Low-…
What is it?The Gundlah Dental Center is a new, modern facility consisting of four state-of-the-art operatories that offers affordable cleanings, fillings and simple extractions. The center recently began accommodating most dental emergencies, including those of new patients, generally within 24…
What is it?Imagine 2,500 children taking part in healthy and environmentally friendly presentations in a city park overlooking Lake Ontario on a beautiful fall day in late September. The Day of Wellness was the result of months of planning that involved volunteers from Oswego Health, the Oswego…
What is it?The Studio Arts Project was developed in 2002 to provide art instruction that promotes creativity, independence, dignity and community integration for people with disabilities. Weekly classes are designed to fuel the imagination while teaching fundamental material use and technique in a…
What is it?The Preventing Alcohol and Drug Abuse through Primary Education (PADAPE) program provides multimedia, age-appropriate prevention lessons to school-age children in their classrooms and adheres to the Principles of Prevention recognized by the National Institute on Drug Abuse. Making use…
What is it?Baby Love, which started in 1988, is a community-based outreach program of the University of Rochester Medical Center’s Strong Memorial Hospital that is designed to engage at-risk women in early and continuous prenatal care. Recent evaluation of the program revealed that high-risk…
What is it?In existence since 1998, the Yonkers Childhood Heath Initiative (YCHI) has partnered with more than 60 public and private organizations. YCHI’s primary goals center on school-based programs for children that establish proper protocols for asthma treatment, needed immunizations and the…
What is it?The Kings County Hospital Center Wellness Center is a hospital-based fitness center that provides patients with free, supervised programs of exercise training. Who is it for?Diabetics and those suffering from the insulin-resistance syndrome and its related co-morbidities, as well as…