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#funfactfriday Did you know that the first #Health Department established in the United States was in #Boston? The department was created in 1799 with Paul Revere as the first health officer. Today, the state of Massachusetts has 351 cities and towns and 2 federally recognized tribes that are independently organized to deliver local public health services and operate autonomously from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. This creates a uniquely fragmented state public health system filled with inconsistency in capacity and quality, substantial inefficiency, and redundancy. It has only been in the last 5 years, through the development of the "Blueprint for Public Health Excellence" and the passing of the "State Action for Public Health Excellence (SAPHE)," that the state has started addressing and making progress increasing cross-jurisdictional sharing of public health services to strengthen the service delivery capacities of local departments. #publichealth #communityhealth #localhealth #healthequity #sdoh

Our call for increased public health funding made it into Crain's Chicago Business today. The article highlights the ongoing challenges facing Chicago’s health department due to vacant positions and hiring freezes, with our demand mentioned at the end: maintaining crucial services may require more local funding. This is a positive step for our efforts to shift the narrative—seeing these issues connected to local funding needs strengthens our cause for a better-funded, more resilient public health system. 🌆 Read more here: https://bit.ly/4fiuaZP #FundPublicHealth #HealthEquity #PublicHealth #Chicago #HMPRG

"Creative health", arts and creativity which improves wellbeing, is seen across academia, public health and local government as a clear route to health improvement. But initiatives still face many barriers to funding- why? And what can commissioners and providers do? 💡 First we need to break down the challenges: 1 - What to do about the "How much evidence is enough" problem? 2 - De-coupling advocacy from objective learning is vital for credibility. ....read the rest in our blog 👉👉👉👉 https://lnkd.in/esQXBeNX #creativehealth #wellbeing #localgov

Couldn't be happier to partner officially with NACHC! It's been nothing short of joyful to partner with CHCs and support their understanding and progress in VBC contracts. Let's get better, faster, and smarter in VBC contracting! #valuebasedcare #contracting #collaboration #NACHC #CHC

📢 Big News! The Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit and Peterborough Public Health are merging on January 1, 2025, supported by a provincial investment to enhance public health services across our communities. This merger unites 300+ professionals to serve Kawartha Lakes, Haliburton, Northumberland, Peterborough, and local First Nations—strengthening programs with no added cost to municipalities or First Nations. A new identity launches in early 2025. Together, we’ll build healthier communities! For more information visit hkpr.on.ca/News. #PublicHealth #StrongerTogether #CommunityHealth

📢In collaboration with Be Well (South London Listens) and Greenwich Public Health, Healthwatch Greenwich is leading ‘Be Well Support’. 🏥🙏Our experienced team at Healthwatch Greenwich has formed a partnership with Greenwich Public Health to support a select group of grassroots organisations with access to essential training, resources, and opportunities that will help them to become a 'Be Well' organisation. 👉Read more about 'Be Well Support': https://ow.ly/e38l50UtcJT #BeWellSupport #PublicHealth #CommunitySupport #MentalHealth

Our latest blog - unlocking creative health 👉

We are excited to partner with Nathan Littauer Hospital in Upstate New York to support the hospital’s mission to provide safe, high-quality health and wellness services that improve the health of the community. We work with hospital leadership to develop a strategic plan that will provide a clear path forward for making smart, long-term decisions, highlighting opportunities for cost savings and increased revenue while focusing on improving patient care and experience. We provide this service at no charge to the hospital, thanks to our Northern Border Regional Technical Assistance Center. Our team customizes each strategic plan to support rural healthcare organizations in the following ways: —Guide decision making —Enhance financial stability —Improve patient care and experience —Strengthen community relationships —Improve staff and provider experience —Promote long-term sustainability #StrategicPlanning #RuralHealth #NorthernBorderRegion #CommunityCare #HealthcareLeadership

Director of Laredo Public Health, Dr. Richard Chamberlain, is honored to speak at the upcoming 2024 Healthier Texas Summit in October. He will share insights on #equitable public health communication and #reducing the gap between #research and #community action. Public health #communication plays a vital role in #advancing health equity in communities by ensuring everyone has access to relevant health #information, #resources, #services, and pathways to co-creation and ownership. Equitable public health communication ensures health information is: (1) #accessible to everyone with plain language, #culturally appropriate messaging, and delivery, (2) accurate and #person-centered, and (3) #action-oriented to (re)build and #strengthen community #capacity, #resilience, and #trust. The opportunity to present at this prestigious summit emphasizes the significance of Laredo Public Health's work and its dedication to improving the outcomes of public health. #LaredoPublicHealth #HealthierTexasSummit

The community outreach program in Bar, Wasi, and Nkwanso, Bui Division, aimed to provide essential healthcare services to underserved communities. Through collaborative efforts with local healthcare providers , the program successfully delivered free medical consultations, screenings, and health education to hundreds of community members. The outreach program addressed pressing health concerns, promoted health awareness, and strengthened community ties, ultimately contributing to improved health outcomes and well-being in these rural communities.