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Considering a career in hospital social work? Watch this video to explore the essential guide for 2024: https://lnkd.in/edPGdnBc #hospitalsocialwork #healthcare #careerdevelopment #changemakers

Join Our Mission to Empower the Hispanic Community Through Salud 24/7 For the past three years, I’ve been dedicated to voluntary public service through Salud 24/7, a multimedia platform designed to engage, educate, and inspire. We go beyond merely reciting medical facts – we creatively tackle critical topics like health inequalities, such as the accessibility gap between healthy and junk food, and how it’s impacting our communities daily. Our goal? To be a voice of reasoning and a conduit for change in the Hispanic community, making health knowledge more engaging, actionable, and preventative. I invite healthcare professionals, educators, and industry leaders to join us in this mission. Let’s collaborate and use this platform not just as a source of information, but as a tool for real change—empowering healthier, longer lives for all. Prevention is more powerful—and far cheaper—than cure. Let’s act now. https://lnkd.in/evhgETyA #Salud247 #EmpowerHispanicHealth #HispanicCommunityHealth #HealthEquity #PreventativeHealth #HealthForAll #HealthcareForHispanics #HealthyCommunities #HealthInAction #HealthcareAdvocacy #HealthEducation #FoodAccessibility #EmpowerThroughHealth #HealthAwareness #PreventiveCare #HealthyLifestyle #CommunityHealthMatters #HealthcareInnovation #HealthAndWellness #PublicHealth Orlando Health AdventHealth HCA Healthcare BayCare Health System Memorial Healthcare System Ascension Jackson Health System Baptist Health Hospital Auxilio Mutuo Pavia Health Inc. Doctor's Medical Center Memorial Hermann Health System CHRISTUS Health Jefferson Health Penn Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Health System Lehigh Valley Health Network Virtua Health Cooper University Health Care NBC Universal Inc NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises Univision Wapa TV TeleOnce Puerto Rico WIPR TV El Nuevo Día Peacock

So a quick survey: Who thought "Looking down the Barrel of a Gun" represented a literal statement and who felt it was a figurative one? Please comment below:

#Gratitude to our former City of Laredo Public Health Department #HealthAuthority and our current #Mayor, Dr. Victor D. Treviño, for his advocacy to invest into additional funding for #PublicHealth initiatives in Laredo. Dr. Treviño's longstanding #commitment to public health makes him a true #champion in our community. I stand in solidarity with him and echo the importance of prioritizing investment in local public health #systems and #personal #wellness. Exploring six key #lifestyle elements can lead to significant #health #benefits and #enhance #longevity. Check out the article for more insights!

Health equity ensures that everyone has a fair and just opportunity to achieve optimal health🌍Public health professionals play a crucial role in promoting health equity by: 1.Identifying Disparities📊: Collecting and analyzing data to identify health disparities among different populations. 2.Policy Advocacy📜: Advocating for policies that address social determinants of health, such as housing, education, and access to healthcare. 3.Community Engagement 👥: Working with communities to understand their needs and develop culturally appropriate interventions. 4.Education and Outreach📚: Educating the public and healthcare providers about health disparities and strategies to address them. 5.Research🔬: Conducting research to understand the root causes of health disparities and evaluate the effectiveness of interventions. #HealthEquity #PublicHealth #SocialDeterminants #HealthDisparities #CommunityHealth #PolicyAdvocacy #HealthForAll #EquityMatters #HealthcareAccess

Fostering relationships with specialists, organizations, and people who refer patients to your health center is a great way to increase the number of new patients you see. Here are some excellent referral sources to whom you can start educating about your services, reciprocate the referral, and show your appreciation regularly. 🔹 Specialty providers: Like primary care providers, dental and behavioral health providers refer to specialists; specialists can also refer people to your providers. Run a report from your EHR to see who is referring patients to you and send them a token of your appreciation. Or, see who is not currently referring patients to you and ask to give their staff a presentation on the health center's services. 🔸 Church leaders: Church leaders often try to find healthcare services for their members. Bring them lunch and tell them about your services and how you serve people in their communities. 🌟 Human service organizations: Ask to be included on the staff meeting agenda at your local domestic violence shelter, public housing authority, job service, and transitional living facilities, and tell them about your services. Of course, stand behind your word anytime you promote your services to people who are referring you. If you promise they can be seen within a week, ensure that is true. If you tell them you can see new patients, ensure you have enough providers. Want to learn all my proven strategies for attracting 1,000 new patients to your health center year after year? Join me on a free webinar where I'll teach my 4-part framework that I used as the CEO of a federally qualified health center and attracted 1,000 new patients year after year. Register now: https://lnkd.in/gb7P3ZDa #FQHC #CHC #HealthcareNetworking #PatientReferrals #CommunityHealth #HealthcareLeadership #ServiceExpansion

Today, we’re proud to share the second report in a three-part series that examines the impact of community health centers in LA County. “Community Health Centers in Los Angeles County: Creating Jobs Amidst Workforce Shortage” focuses on persistent health care workforce shortages, despite a dramatic increase in staffing by health centers over the past decade. The health care workforce simply is not growing or diversifying fast enough to keep pace with the increasing demand for care, and LA County residents are suffering the consequences. Community health centers are leading the way with promising strategies to combat workforce shortages, from developing strong talent pipelines, investing in recruitment and retention, to providing training and support to existing staff. However, support from state and federal governments, along with regional partners and policymakers, is urgently needed. To learn more, please read our report: https://lnkd.in/g7hFiw6R. Thank you to California Community Foundation for supporting this report. #ValueCHCs #CommunityHealth #HealthcareWorkforce

🌟 Crafting Tailored Health Programs for Maximum Impact 🌟 At WellCentric DC, we believe that effective healthcare programs are the backbone of community health. Our Program Development service is designed to assess, design, implement, and evaluate health programs that are specifically tailored to meet the needs of targeted populations. Why Choose WellCentric DC? ✔️ Customized Solutions: We create programs that are uniquely designed to address the specific health challenges faced by your community. ✔️ Comprehensive Approach: From initial assessment to implementation and evaluation, we handle every stage to ensure your program achieves its goals. ✔️ Improved Health Outcomes: Our targeted programs are designed to deliver measurable results, improving health outcomes for the populations you serve. Who Benefits? 🔹 Government Agencies seeking to implement effective public health initiatives. 🔹 Healthcare Providers looking to introduce new services or improve existing ones. 🔹 Community Organizations aiming to address specific health disparities in their populations. Partner with WellCentric DC to develop programs that truly make a difference. Together, we can design solutions that enhance health outcomes and improve lives. #ProgramDevelopment #CommunityHealth #HealthOutcomes #HealthcareInnovation #WellCentricDC

Huge trends impacting senior care! With over 4 million Americans turning 65 this year, senior living occupancy rates are rising, while staffing shortages persist. This has a major impact on quality of care. Seniorly's research shows a clear regional disparity, with California leading the way and eight southern states facing the biggest challenges [article in comments]. What are your thoughts on these trends? How can we ensure quality senior care for a growing aging population? #seniorcare #agingpopulation #workforcedevelopment

𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐓𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬.. Implicit racial/ethnic bias among health care professionals is a significant concern as it can influence health care outcomes, peer collaboration, and organizational culture. 𝑬𝒗𝒆𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒔𝒎𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒆𝒔𝒕 𝒃𝒊𝒂𝒔 𝒄𝒂𝒏 𝒕𝒊𝒑 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒔𝒄𝒂𝒍𝒆𝒔 𝒐𝒇 𝒉𝒆𝒂𝒍𝒕𝒉; 𝒘𝒉𝒆𝒏 𝒘𝒆 𝒕𝒆𝒂𝒄𝒉, 𝒍𝒆𝒕’𝒔 𝒘𝒆𝒊𝒈𝒉 𝒆𝒂𝒄𝒉 𝒘𝒐𝒓𝒅 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒈𝒓𝒂𝒗𝒊𝒕𝒚 𝒊𝒕 𝒅𝒆𝒔𝒆𝒓𝒗𝒆𝒔. #healthcare #racism #bias #education #nursingeducation