Community Connections
OverviewProject SEARCH provides vocational training and employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities. Implemented at Holmes Regional Medical Center, the program is composed of an Adult Employment Program and a High School Transition Program (a one-year program for high school seniors鈥
What is it?In 1982, Saint Agnes Medical Center joined the Sisters of the Holy Cross to create Holy Cross Clinic at Poverello House in downtown Fresno to meet the medical needs of area homeless individuals. The clinic is staffed by a full-time nurse practitioner and medical team composed of鈥
What is it?Sierra Vista Regional Medical Center collaborates with the Community Action Partnership of San Luis Obispo (CAPSLO) on the Liberty Tattoo Removal (LTR) Program. Under the auspices of the CAPSLO, a nonprofit community organization, the LTR Program assists people with the removal of anti-鈥
What is it?Employees, physicians, volunteers, patients, and visitors are able to enjoy the freshness and convenience of buying locally grown produce right at the hospital鈥檚 front door. The on-site Farmers Market is one of many health-related programs sponsored by the hospital鈥檚 worksite wellness鈥
What is it?Employment skills are taught to patients with psychiatric disorders, who are then placed in volunteer positions and apply to part-time positions when they become available. Who is it for?Adults with serious, persistent mental illness.
What is it?STEP Express is a free program sponsored by Sanpete Valley Hospital and Select Health, designed to help students work toward a healthier lifestyle through health education and physical activity. Hospital employees lead activities and teach six lessons about positive food choices and meal鈥
What is it?In 2010, Sanford Health partnered with WebMD to create "fit," a national initiative that uses a combination of the latest scientific and behavioral research to educate, motivate, and inspire children of all ages to live a balanced, healthy lifestyle. The initiative focuses on four key鈥
OverviewWellness at Weinberg is a monthly, one-hour 鈥渢alk story鈥 health series at the Weinberg transitional housing facility in Waimanalo. The Castle Medical Center (CMC) Wellness Center works with the transitional housing staff to identify topics of concern (for example, eating healthfully and鈥
What is it?The mobile health outreach van is equipped with two state-of-the-art treatment and exam rooms and an educational resource center. It provides a confidential space for visitors to be screened for health risk factors (for example, blood pressure, cholesterol, or blood sugar) and/or鈥
What is it?Ready-Set-Go is an annual back-to-school event organized by Beatrice Community Hospital and The Salvation Army with support from the hospital foundation and community organizations, businesses, and individuals. The event provides low-income children in grades kindergarten through 12 with鈥