Community Connections
What is it?Hallmark Health System collaborates with the Greater Boston Food Bank (GBFB), Malden Zonta Club and the City of Malden to offer a monthly Mobile Food Market. The Market addresses the persistent lack of access to healthy food for low-income families, serving fresh produce and frozen foods…
What is it?Through HICUP (Health Insurance Coverage for the Uninsured Population), Jones Memorial Hospital (JMH) identifies and reaches out to the uninsured population, encourages them to apply for public health insurance and assists in filling out applications. Staff go out into the community and…
What is it?In collaboration with Lincoln Community Health Center and other community partners, Just for Us offers in-home medical services to older adults and adults with disabilities in Durham’s public and subsidized housing facilities and rest homes who cannot access care on their own. The…
What is it?Since 2000, the Ask-A-Nurse (AAN) program, provided by Bryn Mawr Hospital's Community Health Services Department, has offered health promotion, counseling, education, referral and care management by a registered nurse. Who is it for?Seniors who attend eight community senior centers…
What is it?For the uninsured, underinsured and those lacking connection to health care, the emergency department (ED) may be used inappropriately for primary care needs. The Lincoln E.D. Connections program assists this population of individuals to gain access to more appropriate care by helping…
What is it?The Kinship Cares Initiative (KCI) began in July 2008 to provide vital health care navigation services. Individualized health assessments and care plans are developed for kinship families and they are provided with assistance for health care-related services. Who is it for?Kinship…
What is it?Bingham Memorial Hospital holds a free Shriners screening clinic biannually in partnership with Shriners Hospital for Children. The clinic screens for conditions including club foot, scoliosis, hand or back problems, bowed legs, myelodysplasia (spina bifida), dislocated hips, missing…
What is it?Kidz in Motion is a free health and wellness event for area children. Held annually, this fun interactive event includes activities such as a rock-climbing wall and a visit from area ambulance, police and fire departments. Parents/guardians have the opportunity to ask a panel of experts…
What is it?One Voice is a culturally sensitive breast health outreach program focused on education, prevention, routine screening and early detection for African-American, Latina, uninsured and underinsured women. Who is it for?Women who live in Baltimore City and Baltimore County. Why do they do…
What is it?Union Hospital (UH), in partnership with City Pharmacy, established the Community Assisted Medications Program (CAMP) to provide free prescription medications to patients who cannot afford them. Patients approved for community assistance are referred to the program. Case Management and…