Sep 16, 2015 | Advocacy, Case Management, Clinical Outreach, Community Outreach, Health Education, Resources
Harm reduction is an evidence-based, public health approach that uses practical strategies to reduce the harmful consequences associated with certain high-risk behaviors[1]. For example, a harm reduction approach to drug use could involve counseling someone about the risks involved or giving them sterile syringes. With the aim of “meeting people where they’re at 
Jun 30, 2015 | Advocacy, Clinical Outreach, Health Education, Resources
Palliative care is specialized medical care for people with serious illnesses. The goal is to improve the quality of life for both patients and their families by giving patients relief from the symptoms, pain, and stress of a serious illness or diagnosis. Palliative care is a partnership between the patient, their family, and the palliative care team…
Feb 10, 2015 | Behavioral Health, Collaboration, Health Education, Resources
Many low-income pregnant women and children face undernutrition because they do not have regular access to healthy foods. As a result, children can develop vitamin and mineral deficiencies that impact their physical and mental development. Multivitamins, including prenatal vitamins for pregnant women and breastfeeding mothers and their infants and daily multivitamins for children under five, can supplement existing food resources to improve the health…
Mar 18, 2014 | Collaboration, Health Education, Outreach and Enrollment, Resources
Open enrollment into the new health insurance marketplace under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) began on October 1st, 2013, signaling one of the biggest changes in decades to our health care system. The Marketplace will increase the quality,...
Jan 1, 2014 | Collaboration, Health Education, Outreach and Enrollment, Resources
Community Health Center: Piedmont Health Services, Inc. | Prospect Hill, North Carolina Contact: Patricia Morales, Migrant Health Program Coordinator Every year HOP presents the Sister Cecilia B. Abhold Award to three organizations demonstrating excellence in health...
Jan 1, 2014 | Case Management, Collaboration, Health Education, Resources, Sister C. Award
Five years ago, MHSI established a Patient Assistance Program (PAP) so farmworkers have access to medication that would otherwise be unaffordable. Through the PAP, MHSI works with 14 different pharmaceutical companies to provide farmworkers with medications at little to no cost. As of November 2013, there were 51 patients enrolled in the program with 40-45 patients actively participating…
Nov 1, 2013 | Case Management, Clinical Outreach, Collaboration, Community Outreach, Health Education, Program Planning & Evaluation, Resources
Tracking and evaluating outreach programs enables organizations to measure success, identify areas for improvement, and maintain accountability to funders, staff, clients, and the community. CareSouth Carolina utilizes tracking and performance improvement methods to strengthen and sustain its outreach efforts…
Sep 1, 2013 | Advocacy, Clinical Outreach, Collaboration, Community Outreach, Health Education, Needs Assessment, Resources
Mobile health programs are one way that organizations can bring critical health services directly to patients where they live and work. Public Health – Seattle & King County uses a mobile health program to connect unsheltered and chronically homeless individuals to medical, dental, and mental health services…
Jul 1, 2013 | Advocacy, Case Management, Collaboration, Community Outreach, Culture & Language, Health Education, Program Planning & Evaluation, Resources, Transportation
Community health centers strive to be responsive to the needs of their patients. By recognizing that behaviors and beliefs are often influenced by culture, language, and social interactions, health centers can better design and deliver services that meet the needs of individuals, families, and their communities. La Maestra Community Health Centers aim to be responsive to their patients’ needs by integrating a Medically Trained Cultural Liaison model…
May 1, 2013 | Case Management, Collaboration, Health Education, Resources
Many patients of community health centers have multiple needs in addition to their heath needs. Collaborations with social service agencies and other community-based organizations have been a great way for health centers to maximize on existing resources in the community and effectively mitigate the needs of their patients…
