Community Connections
OverviewThe Altoona Regional Partnership for a Healthy Community was begun in 1999 to address health issues in the Altoona community. The Partnership for a Healthy Community opened the Partnering for Health Services Medical Clinic in 1999 to provide access to free health care and medication to the鈥
What is it?Jeremiah鈥檚 Hope Academy (JHA), an outreach program of St. Vincent鈥檚 Birmingham, is a licensed post-secondary school that prepares students for national certifications in entry-level health care positions. The program is designed for any individual interested in entry-level hospital and鈥
What is it?The AmadeoTrinchitella Deerfield Beach High School Health Center, a fully equipped and staffed medical center located on the grounds of a public high school in northern Broward County, provides an extensive array of primary care services not only to students, but to all residents of the鈥
What is it?The Community Crisis Center (CCC) provides assessment and referral services to people in crisis who need access to integrated mental health, chemical dependency, and social services. The CCC, a licensed Montana Mental Health Center, provides a single point of access and a community鈥
OverviewIn 2006, Mercy Health System partnered with Community Health Systems, Inc., of Beloit, Wis., to open the Janesville Community Health Center (JCHC), a clinic that provides free and low-cost medical primary care to low-income uninsured and underinsured county residents (client fees are鈥
What is it?Developed at Johns Hopkins, the model includes daily doctor visits and frequent nursing visits, allowing very sick patients to receive hospital-level acute care at home. The program also includes video monitoring; rehabilitation therapists and social workers; and infusions, mobile鈥
OverviewEvery 15 minutes, someone dies from an alcohol-related driving accident. For teens, these tragedies often occur around prom or graduation night events. 鈥淓very 15 Minutes鈥 is a nationwide program for high school students centered on prom and graduation. The program is designed to instill in鈥
OverviewTrinity Health launched its FASTER (Flexibility, Agility and Strength Together Equals Ready) injury prevention program for area schools in summer 2007. The program, which consists of a variety of exercises with and without equipment, is designed to prevent specific common injuries that鈥
OverviewSutter Medical Center Sacramento (SMCS) is a founding partner of T3 (Triage, Transport and Treatment), a collaborative, pioneering program that provides services to a group of patients who frequently seek emergency department (ED) care for needs that could be best addressed through鈥
What is it?The Marathon Scholars program challenges students to read 26 books and walk/run 26 miles in the school year. If they succeed, they receive a T-shirt and a medal for their achievement. The family physician who first envisioned the program works with a physical fitness enthusiast in the鈥