Community health

The town hall organized by the Urban Affairs Coalition explored how the pandemic has revealed the urgency of addressing health disparities and what makes for a healthy community.“We are very pleased to be joined today by several highly…

ITHACA, NY—A new position is being created within the Tompkins County Health Department (TCHD) as it begins to turn away from COVID-19 and focus on other projects. The new post of…

A panel of public health leaders met virtually to address the myriad of issues impacting community health in…

Measure to also address the shortage of healthcare workers in the state FRANKFORT, Ky. (WTVQ/PRESS RELEASE) — Rep. Kim Moser's proposal to increase access to care and address the shortage of healthcare workers in…

Vermont Business Magazine The Southern Vermont Area Health Education Center received a $520,000 grant from the Vermont Department of Health to advance health equity in Vermont by expanding and supporting the profession of community health…

Hawaii Community Health Centers are set to receive more than $23 million in federal funding to support care for underserved communities as the Covid-19 pandemic drags on. The pandemic has highlighted the disparities faced by…

Fourteen Community Health Centers across Hawai'i will receive $23,749,447 in federal funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to continue providing health care services to underserved communities. The West Hawai'i…

Kentucky lawmakers are consider an invoice to allow Medicaid to reimburse certified community health workers (CHWs).Proponents said it would help turn the tide for healthcare workers quit the job in the…

BOZEMAN, Mont – The non-profit organization Family Promise of Gallatin Valley and Community Health Partners…

article Racine Community Health Center RACINE, Wis. - Governor Tony Evers on Friday announced $20 million from the Wisconsin Healthcare Infrastructure Capital Investment Grant Program for the new Racine Community Health Center.…

The Nevada Community Health Center (NCHC) is a nonprofit organization (FQHC status pending) established by physicians, professionals, and community leaders to serve the uninsured and underserved community of Southern Nevada. Established on…

GRAND JUNCTION, Col., March 9, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Quality Health Network (QHN) and Colorado…

The Community Foundation of New Jersey announced that the Somerset Hills Community Health Foundation has committed $303,300 to family caregivers in Morris, Somerset and neighboring counties.The funding will take the form of a three-year…

MILWAUKEE, WI – After a violent start to the year, Milwaukee County Executive David Crowleyalongside the Milwaukee County Department of Health and Human Services, will join Dr. Ramel Kweku Smith, PHD, LP tomorrow, Thursday, March 10, at 10…

More than 34,000 children had been waiting for more than a year to access a community health service until the end of September. The services expected by the children covered several disciplines. These include psychology, physiotherapy,…

For Keri Morrillworking as a community health worker (CHW) in North Country Health Care for the Arizona Health Startup Program in Flagstaff for 11 years has been more than a standard 40-hour-a-week job.Her work brings her into the lives of…

BENTONVILLE, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) - The Scott Family Amazeum has announced that it will host a community health and COVID-19 vaccination event on Saturday, March 12 as part of an alliance with community organizations working to…

Rep. Kim Moser's proposal to increase access to care and address the shortage of health care workers in Kentucky passed this week on the 94th floor of the House and has been sent to the Senate. The measure, HB 525,…

RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA., March 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- To support vibrant health in the region, Inland Empire Health Plan (IEHP) is leading the Inland Empire's first cross-county, cross-sector Community Health Assessment (CHA) this year.…

FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida., March 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Sunshine Health is accepting grant applications from nonprofit organizations that help Floridians by addressing housing, homelessness services, mental health, short-term financial…

The peak of the agricultural harvest season is fast approaching and local organizers believe that community…

BJC HealthCare, the hospital system that operates Barnes-Jewish Hospital and more than a dozen others in the St. Louis area, unveiled a strategic plan on Wednesday aimed at reducing health…

CLARION, PA (EYT) – In just one month, the Primary Health Network (PHN), the largest community health center in Pennsylvania, has distributed more than 8,000 rapid home COVID-19 tests in their service areas. Test kits were provided free to…

A bill requiring Medicaid reimbursement for certain services provided by certified community health workers…

Beginning March 1, 2022, David Raines Community Health Centers will have NIOSH-approved N95 masks available for distribution to patients and community members. David Raines Community Health Centers were among 10!-->!-->…

Guthrie Cortland Medical Center and the Cortland County Health Department are encouraging county residents to participate in the Community Health Survey. (Photo credit:…

The National Institutes of Health's Community Engagement Alliance to End Covid-19 Disparities teams and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's resources for community outreach have been instrumental in increasing vaccine…

One of the tenets of UVA Health's mission is community and health equity. The health and well-being of members of his community, especially those who face social determinants of health, can be improved through community-based care. With…

This article was originally published here J Med Libr Assoc. 2022 Jan 1;110(1):113-118. doi: 10.5195/jmla.2022.1272. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Community health workers serving farmers have limited access to farmer health research findings,…

This article was originally published here J Med Libr Assoc. 2022 Jan 1;110(1):113-118. doi: 10.5195/jmla.2022.1272. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Community health workers serving farmers have limited access to farmer health research findings,…

Ochsner LSU Health has opened a new community health center in Monroe at 1625 Louisville Ave., adjacent to OIB Plaza.The Community Health Center is now accepting patients and same day appointments are available by calling 318-330-7168.…

Branch/Program: Administration / Office of Evaluation and Planning / Office of Health Equity and Racial Justice Full time Contract County Date posted: 02/24/2022Closing Date : 03/10/2022 Location: 3 Harry S Truman Parkway, Annapolis,…

Madison County now has another community health center.Medlink Georgia opened its second facility in the…

CORTLAND, NY (WSYR-TV) — Cortland County Health Department and Guthrie ask residents to take an active role in the health of their community by participating in the Community Health Assessment Survey. The survey only takes 10…

news, local news, news, health, bendigo, bendigo community health services, center for nonviolenceTwo Bendigo organizations have been recognized for their promotional work at the 2021 Victorian Health Promotion Awards announced on Tuesday.…

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – The latest edition of the Community Health Resource Directory is now available free to the general public and organizations that serve low-income and vulnerable residents. Free printed copies of the…

The use of telemedicine by CHCs predates the pandemic. Last month, CHC and its Weitzman Institute celebrated ten years of Project ECHO sessions, producing more than 1,500 ECHO sessions for more than 7,500 providers in every state across…

The Maryland Community Health Resources Commission (CHRC) voted Feb. 15 to award nine beneficiaries under the new Pathways to Health Equity program, investing a total of $13.5 million in new resources in underserved…

The U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) has awarded nearly $55 million in one-time funding to help 29 health centers develop, implement, and evaluate innovative, evidence-based strategies that: • Optimize the use of…

Streamlines the certification process for community health workers FRANKFORT, Ky. (WTVQ) – State Representative Kim Moser is leading the way to address Kentucky's healthcare worker shortage and increase access to care.…

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KaSheta Jackson, Vice President of Health Equity and Social Impact at Vidant Health, received the American Nurses Association's 2022 Innovation Award in recognition of local community health events she developed .…

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Funds from the Department of Health and Human Services are intended to increase access to telehealth, remote patient monitoring and other digital tools among underserved populations, Modern Healthcare reported.…

This article was originally published here J Agromedicine. 2022 Feb 16. doi: 10.1080/1059924X.2022.2040069. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT Objective. Community health workers (CHWs) are in a unique position to connect migrant and…

Diving brief: The Biden administration is giving nearly $55 million to community health centers to implement telehealth, digital patient tools, and health information technology in…

DEVILS LAKE - CommonSpirit Health has received a $550,000 grant to expand its Total Health Roadmap, a program that addresses the social determinants of health, in North Dakota. The grant allows CommonSpirit to introduce…

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The new Middlesex County Community Health Team is an on-the-ground campaign that includes door-to-door, telephone and text messaging to provide information directly to residents at home on all available resources!-->!-->…

LOWELL — Congresswoman Lori Trahan announced Friday that the Department of Health and Human Services has provided federal funding of $3,896,605 to Fitchburg's Community Health Connections Inc.. “For the past twenty years, Community Health…

A small supply of iHealth COVID-19 Rapid Antigen Home Test Kits remains available for community pickup.These COVID-19 home testing kits have been made available to our agency to increase access to COVID-19 testing for populations and…

JD Crooks, a patient, said he first heard about Open Door Health from his friend Richie DeFilippo, a local LGBTQ+ community activist whose face appears on the mural that adorns the exterior wall of the clinic. Crooks began…

BEATTYVILLE, Ky. (WKYT) - Whether it's helping someone with their medication or enrolling them in the Do not call list, being a community health worker has a broad definition."We're not limited to health care alone," said Samantha Bowman, a…

Middlesex County launches Community Health Team A county-wide initiative that will educate and publicize the health and wellness services offered by the county to residents MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ - The Middlesex County Board of…

What can community health workers do for provider organizations and how does your center help with this? Most of your audience knows who Community Health Workers are and have heard magical stories of trust and power being restored from…

The College of Nursing at East Tennessee State University recently received a $569,025 grant that will allow…

This article was originally published here BMJ open. 2022 Feb 4;12(2):e052577. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-052577. ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: To explore how gender influences the way community health workers (CHWs) are managed and supported…

These COVID-19 home testing kits have been made available to our agency to increase access to COVID-19 testing for populations and groups of people who have been disproportionately affected by COVID-19. For those wishing to pick up a…

GREENFIELD – The Franklin Regional Council of Governments on Wednesday outlined its priorities for the coming years with an update on the Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP), which focuses on Franklin County and the North Quabbin.This…

GREENFIELD – The Franklin Regional Council of Governments on Wednesday outlined its priorities for the coming years with an update on the Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP), which focuses on Franklin County and the North Quabbin.This…

Enter Wall Street with StreetInsider Premium. Claim your one week free trial here. Houston, Texas, 03 Feb. 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- With the steady pursuit of the new year, local Houston-based organizations are looking to add new…

Photo credit: Town of Lakewood On Monday, January 10, Neighborhood Family Practice (NFP) opened the doors to its new North Shore Community Health Center at 11906 Madison Avenue in Lakewood's historic…

(CBS DETROIT) – Hamtramck is a small Detroit suburb with a large immigrant community.According to Ali Ali of Muslim Family Services, a community is underinsured, uninsured and in need of access to resources.READ MORE: Here's a list of…

Across the country, many Americans are struggling to access COVID-19 testing amid the continued rise in cases driven by the new Omicron variant. The Biden administration has taken a multi-pronged approach to increase access to COVID-19…

Driscoll Health Plan, in partnership with the Texas A&M University Colonias program, will host a training academy for community members interested in becoming Certified Community Health Workers (CHWs) or Promotion.The program is offered…

(Junction City, KS) – The Konza Prairie Community Health Center is one of ten organizations in the state of Kansas to have received more than $1.7 million in Expand Reach grant funds for projects aimed at to address health equity and…

The following is a press release from United Way of Southeast Idaho. POCATELLO — During a media event Thursday, Pocatello's Portneuf Health Trust announced a $135,000 donation to United Way of Southeastern Idaho that will provide critical…

By Nathan Ham AppHealthCare announced on Wednesday that through collaboration with numerous agencies as well as surveys and data collection, a Community Health Report has been developed for each of the three counties (Watauga, Ashe and…

PEORIA, Ill., January 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Peoria, Illinoisbased at OSF HealthCare is in partnership with the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) to award eight scholarships totaling more than $700,000 support projects that remove…

In the United States, approximately 1,400 federally licensed health centers (FQHCs) provide care for Medicare, Medicaid, and uninsured patients in underserved communities - a one-stop safety net for health and well-being. -be who charges a…

BOONE - AppHealthCare, in conjunction with various agencies and community partners, released the Watauga…

MAYVILLE, NY: - The Chautauqua County Department of Health and Human Services is conducting a Community Health Assessment to gather information about Chautauqua County's current health status, needs, and issues. The information will…

A group of 7 whistleblowers may receive attorney fees for helping federal prosecutors reach a 'worldwide' $98 million settlement under the False Claims Act in 2014 with Community Health Systems Inc. for allegedly improper hospital…

the deployment of free N95 masks for the public began this week across the United States, with some…

It is a beautiful period of life, stimulating and often devastating. As my trip to the University of Michigan draws to a close, I can't help but reflect on the ever-changing circumstances of our social, political, and economic…

(CNN) -- The deployment of free N95 masks for the public began this week across the United States, with some…

Barbara Holt has been named Executive Director of the Center for Rural and Community Health (CRCH) at the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine (WVSOM). CRCH's mission is to stimulate engagement in rural health through education,…

Anglogold Ashanti Obuasi Mine, together with the German Society for International Development (GIZ), has launched a community health program to address health issues in the mining community.The intervention aims to build the economic and…

Community Health Services to offer COVID testing, appointment requiredFREMONT – On Friday, Community Health Services will offer drive-thru COVID-19 testing at their main office at 2221 Hayes Ave., from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Clients must have an…

ON A WEDNESDAY ON AN AFTERNOON IN JANUARY, DOZENS OF PEOPLE QUEUE OUTSIDE THE SEASIDE GROCERY STORE WAITING…