Community Partnerships
This compendium features detailed descriptions of hospital-community partnerships from across the United States that have made substantial improvement addressing priority health needs in their communities.
It has become widely known that effective hospital-community partnerships are necessary in building healthier communities and promoting a Culture of Health.
More than 140 Americans die from a drug overdose every day 鈥 that鈥檚 more than from gun homicides and car crashes combined. Most of these deaths are due to prescription painkillers, heroin and other opioids. The opioid crisis in our country is severe enough that yesterday President Donald鈥
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The annual Bradley County Health Fair was held on April 29 at the Donald W. Reynolds YMCA. Many changes were implemented this year to be more accessible and better meet the needs of residents of Bradley County and surrounding areas, including a change in the structure of health screenings鈥
America鈥檚 hospitals take a lot of pride in staying close to their communities. We like to believe we have our fingers on the pulse of the people we serve. Much of what we do to stay in touch is centered on 鈥渢elling our story,鈥 letting people know what we are doing and why.Given the challenges鈥
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Individuals with dementia can face significant barriers to engaging in the social life of their community. Many find their local communities do not offer support or understanding for their condition; as a result, these individuals give up things they love to do out of anxiety or fear.鈥
POLITICO鈥檚 recent piece on the impact of the Affordable Care Act on non-profit hospitals is an incomplete and inaccurate understanding of the situation hospitals currently face and the benefits they provide.
Deaconess Health System in Evansville, Ind., grappled with how to get homeless patients the supportive services that could help them stay healthier in the community and reduce their frequent visits to the emergency department (ED).
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The 鈥淎t Your Service鈥 (AYS) Volunteer Intern Program is an innovative, cost-neutral program that provides undergraduate students with an invaluable learning and professional experience, while simultaneously aiding the Temple University Hospital (TUH) community in enhancing patient鈥
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Children raised in homes that promote family literacy grow up to be better readers and perform better in school than children raised where literacy is not promoted. Therefore, Mercy Hospital of Northwest Arkansas auxiliary initiated the community service project of providing 鈥淟iteracy鈥