Case Studies
The American Hospital Association produces case studies on its member organizations across a wide range of health-care topics.
What is it?The KIDS Mobile Medical Clinic Ronald McDonald Care Mobile Program provides a medical home to communities with the greatest need for consistent health care services. Originally housed in a converted RV, the program worked with the Ronald McDonald House Charities to obtain a van in 2004…
What is it?Since 1995, Rapid City Regional Hospital Foundation and Auxiliary’s Don’t Thump Your Melon program has been promoting helmet safety and education. Helmets, purchased through a grant from Kohl’s Cares for Kids, are properly fitted and provided free of charge to those in need of one.…
What is it?In 1999, a pair of Trinity Health employees and a group of parish nurses started a free clinic in Minot to provide free basic medical care to people without health insurance. The clinic, which provides two weekly walk-in clinics on Mondays and Fridays at First Lutheran Church, is staffed…
What is it?The Sky Lakes Medical Center provides first-time moms with an at-home visit by a registered nurse who is also a certified lactation consultant. Home visits are made in 1 to 3 days from the time of discharge to determine if both mom and baby are doing well. During home visits, the nurse…
OverviewSturgis Regional Hospital Rehabilitation Department partnered with three elementary schools and the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) to host school rallies to encourage young people to “lighten up” their backpacks. This effort is part of the National School Backpack…
OverviewJamestown Hospital launched its “New Year, New You (NYNY) Fitness Challenge” in January 2008 to encourage area residents to make positive lifestyle changes and reduce the risk of heart disease, diabetes, obesity and tobacco use. The mission of this program is to make Jamestown the…
OverviewDouglas County, a large county (about the size of Connecticut) at 5,134 square miles, has an unemployment rate of 18 percent, with more than half of the county’s families at or below 200 percent of the federal poverty guideline. To help alleviate strained family budgets, Mercy Medical…
OverviewAvera, the health ministry of the Benedictine and Presentation Sisters, is a regional partnership of health professionals who share support services to maintain health care at more than 231 locations in eastern South Dakota and surrounding states. Avera has five regional centers: Avera St.…
What is it?The Physical Therapy Outreach program provides physical therapy services and wellness education to outlying rural communities and organizations. Due to their location, these communities have limited access to physical therapy services. The hospital works with area school systems, skilled…
What is it?Through Safe Kids Fargo/Moorhead, local children participate in bike rodeos throughout the year at various venues. The “rodeo” includes instructions on bike safety including bike helmet fitting, bike maintenance and an obstacle course that helps demonstrate the proper hand signals and…