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 Southeast Child Safety Institute (SCSI), a cooperative program sponsored by Children’s of Alabama and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama, provides research, education and community services to prevent childhood injuries. Its programs also provide support to other professionals and…
What is it?The Healthy Children’s Initiative encourages children and adolescents to improve their health through good nutrition and physical activity. We Can!® is the primary component of this initiative and includes two after-school programs: CATCH Kids Club® for elementary school-age children…
What is it?Avera St. Luke’s Therapy Center offers the region’s largest warm water therapy pool within 200 miles. The water in the pool ranges from three to six feet deep. A therapist accompanies the patient during treatment and ensures safety. Flotation devices are used in the shallow water to…
What is it?Transition in Care is a community paramedic program implemented by Aurora West Allis Medical Center and the West Allis Fire Department to help reduce hospital readmissions. Specially trained nurses refer recently discharged seniors to paramedics, who conduct a home visit to ensure that…
What is it?Taylor Regional Hospital (TRH) offers free transportation services to qualifying individuals who need a ride to treatment, testing or appointments at Taylor Regional Hospital, Rehab Services, Cancer Center and other TRH-affiliated services. This includes doctor appointments to physicians…
What is it?In May 2013, Swedish Medical Center (SMC) partnered with Well-fed Inc., an organization that strives to connect with children physically and emotionally through nutritional and community support. The goal is to provide healthy means for students that are in need of supplemental food…
What is it?Children’s Hospital & Medical Center implements proactive solutions to the childhood obesity epidemic, ranging from education in the classroom to multidisciplinary clinical intervention. Children’s annually awards $250,000 in grants to community non-profit partners to support…
What is it?Yale-New Haven Hospital (YNHH) has initiated comprehensive programs to revitalize New Haven’s Hill neighborhood. The hospital also participates in public and private projects that provide affordable housing and safe, healthy living conditions.
What is it?Thanks to a generous donation from the Edwina Kempf family, St. Mary’s Kempf Bipolar Wellness Center was created in 2006. Since that time, St. Mary’s, in conjunction with Mental Health America (MHA), has provided opportunities for education, networking and services for people living with…
The CurePity Movement is Gillette’s initiative to move attitudes forward – away from pity – and toward acceptance and inclusion for children who have disabilities. In 2014, Gillette published a children’s book that embodies the themes of its CurePity Movement titled “It’s Okay to Ask!” The book…