Community Partnerships
Henry Ford Health System is making it its mission to help adolescents and children safely get vaccinated, in efforts to return to normalcy and protect people of all ages from the COVID-19 virus.
Photo Credit: Effingham Health System
AHA’s Joining Hands for Greater Impact initiative highlights resources and stories of successful hospital-community partnerships in getting health care workers and community members vaccinated for COVID-19. In this podcast, hear from Gordon Oakes, director of clinical support services at Overlake…
The AHA will connect hospitals and health systems with businesses interested in vaccinating their employees as part of an effort to increase COVID-19 vaccinations across the country, the White House announced today. The AHA will connect hospitals and health systems with local providers to assist…
UnitedHealthcare launched Community Catalyst, an initiative that includes 23 programs involving collaborations with community-based organizations and health centers. Community Catalyst’s goal will be to close gaps in care and address health equity issues, food insecurity among seniors and the…
AtlantiCare relies on efficient and effective collaboration and communication to vaccinate communities.
Emory Healthcare works to make sure the Atlanta community is getting the COVID-19 vaccine to help increase vaccination rates in the state of Georgia.
As UIHC begins to see a shift in demographics receiving COVID-19 vaccines, hospital officials are pivoting to address a decline in demand. They now allow walk-ups at many of the health system’s vaccination sites, eliminating the need to schedule appointments in advance.
On this AHA podcast, Kate Sommerfeld, president of social determinants of health at ProMedica, discusses how the health system leveraged community partnerships to address the social and economic issues.
Radio news releases are running in select states to emphasize the need for vaccines. Listen to samples.