Community Connections
What is it? This program started with construction of a new birthing center. Childbirth and Beyond activates appropriate referrals to the birthing center for pre-natal classes, and to County Health Departments and other county services for available resources and WIC programs. Pre-natal education鈥
What is it?Providence Alaska Medical Center recently opened a senior clinic on its hospital campus to serve as a patient-centered medical home for Medicare patients. The PSCC has seen 1,200-plus patients so far; initial appointments are one hour to give physicians time to get to know each patient.鈥
What is it?The CARE Fund provides financial resources for patients to acquire care associated with the Stephanie L. Miner Women鈥檚 Imaging Center at San Luis Valley Regional Medical Center. Who is it for?Residents who have limited income and no or inadequate health insurance.
What is it?The medical center hosts a health fair for women during National Heart Disease Awareness month. Free cholesterol, blood sugar, BMI, and blood pressure screenings are conducted during the event. Information is also provided on walking programs, stress management, and other women鈥檚鈥
What is it?The P.H.A.T. campaign embraces music, dance and other elements of hip-hop culture to deliver important messages about healthy eating and physical activity. Over eight weeks, Southbridge-area youth worked a few hours each week with local hip-hop talent and associates from Nemours Health鈥
What is it?Saint Luke鈥檚 Health System joined with Kar Woo and Artists Helping the Homeless to address the increasing number of homeless using area emergency departments for basic needs. Through a $300,000 grant, a van program was launched that operates seven days a week from 5:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m鈥
What is it?This series of medical screenings 鈥 for conditions including hypertension, diabetes and high cholesterol 鈥 is coordinated with a local community health clinic and provided at local wineries to their employees at no cost. Physicians and providers at the clinic donate their time for two to鈥
What is it?A full-service doctor鈥檚 office on wheels, the St. Clare Medical Outreach Van visits strategic locations in Wilmington to deliver free medical care to the uninsured. The van stops at scheduled locations Monday through Friday; services include vaccinations for children and adults, routine鈥
What is it?Mercy鈥檚 mobile mammography unit travels through seven Arkansas counties, providing quick, convenient mammograms for patients who might otherwise have to travel quite a distance for the screening. In addition, the mammography unit鈥檚 鈥淭o Save a Life鈥 program offers free or reduced-cost鈥
What is it?This county-wide program was co-founded by YRMC and the Yuma Sun (newspaper) to provide tools and support to help residents establish healthier habits for life. HY 2011 focuses on safe exercise, improved nutrition, weight loss and management and freedom from addiction. Who is it for?鈥