Case Studies
The 黑料正能量 Association produces case studies on its member organizations across a wide range of health-care topics.
What is it?Since 1995, the Healthy Generations Program has provided a medical home, using the 鈥渢een-tot鈥 model of care. Adolescent parents and their children are seen by the same provider in the same office visit, while also meeting with social work and counseling staff. In addition, parenting鈥
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The hospital partnered with the Wyoming Department of Health to work to eliminate health disparities in underserved patients with cancer through early detection, screening and cancer education. Along with the American Cancer Society, the hospital offers free wigs, hats and scarves for鈥
What is it?The Hope Clinic and Pharmacy is a collaborative that provides free medical services to eligible individuals with a pre-determined chronic condition. The medical center provides administrative oversight, outpatient pharmaceutical support, and volunteers. Collaborative partners include the鈥
What is it?The program provides 500 free mammograms to screen women in need, funded by philanthropy at a hospital benefit event. Who is it for?Washington County women age 40 and older, who are uninsured or unable to bear the cost of a mammogram and not currently enrolled in a federal- or state-鈥
What is it?This new educational fair focuses on childbirth and newborn child care information and is presented by medical specialists. The educational event takes place while also offering new mothers an enjoyable shopping experience with vendors who sell a wide variety of products. Hors d鈥檕euvres鈥
What is it?A 鈥100%鈥 school is one in which all students are given the opportunity to have health insurance. Introduced in 2006, the program connects children with low-cost or free health care coverage through the state Children鈥檚 Health Insurance Programs. The medical center鈥檚 family resource鈥
What is it?Breast-feeding is the optimal way to feed infants. This program encourages the initiation and duration of breast-feeding among the low-income women who deliver their babies at Hartford Hospital, an inner-city hospital with a large minority population. A lactation consultant trains peer鈥
What is it?This initiative emphasizes cultural preferences and health issues that occur with high incidence in the rapidly growing Chinese community, including hepatitis-B, liver cancer and stroke. It is a collaborative effort with community leaders and a newly formed network of hospital-affiliated鈥
What is it?This statewide early intervention program focuses on improving literacy, school readiness and family-based learning behaviors. EMHS partnered with MaineHealth to create the program in 2000. It now includes 29 hospitals, 329 health centers and six birthing centers across the state. The鈥
What is it?Nurturing New Families is a no-cost service that ensures timely visits with new mothers and their babies for early identification of jaundice as well as support for breastfeeding and parenting challenges. Soon after discharge, members of the BirthPlace staff call each new mother to鈥