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Excellent article by Ben Allen. TY for sharing the learnings from a system I have always looked to as a north star. "They did a 1 year public engagement to understand the needs of the community." This should be the starting point of any system re-design. Understanding the needs of the community & people being served ➡ People-centred design - not system-centred design = greater chance of success + sustainability.

Senior Living + Value Based Care = ? Loved the discussion around the opportunities for Senior Living around/in value based care yesterday at Argentum. Mark Price, Stephanie Boreale, Alan Fairbanks, and Justin Schram, MD brought tremendous energy, dialogue, and data regarding the future of VBC in our industry. If you want to bring VALUE to your residents, communities, and organization, look no further than Curana Health.

Improving urban infrastructure isn’t just about buildings and roads—it’s about promoting public health and creating equitable, sustainable communities. Did you know: extreme heat is the number one weather-related killer, disproportionately affecting low-income neighborhoods, elderly individuals, and communities of color. Last year, it contributed to over 2,300 deaths in the United States alone. Our partnerships with American Public Health Association, American Lung Association, and Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health underscore the crucial link between health, climate, and infrastructure. Together, we’re working to implement solutions that prioritize equity and resilience, ensuring a safer future for all. 🩺🏘️ Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) 🔗: https://lnkd.in/gjexwQ7F

In honor of National Health Center Week, OCHIN highlights our joint efforts to optimize health IT solutions, support health center excellence, and explore new partnerships that ensure access to equitable, high-quality care for underserved populations. Learn more about how we’re enhancing support for community health centers through our partnership in OCHIN’s latest article: https://bit.ly/3WBQdCG

Unlock the power of interconnected systems! Join Build Healthy Places Network and the National Association of Chronic Disease Directors (NACDD) in exploring how cross-sector partnerships are addressing health inequities. 🤝 Discover how the vital conditions drive upstream health efforts & racial equity. Dive into the importance of belonging, civic muscle, & shared stewardship for equitable communities. 👉 https://ow.ly/HivP50QE5e5

Understanding Our Environment: The Key to Healthier Communities As we continue to explore the profound impact our environment has on public health, it’s essential to recognize the connections between environmental health and the well-being of our communities. Every aspect of our surroundings—from the air we breathe to the water we drink—plays a crucial role in shaping our health outcomes. Join us for an enlightening conversation where we’ll delve into how environmental factors influence civic health and what we can do to foster a healthier, more sustainable future for all. This discussion is not just about observing; it’s about taking action. 🔗 you will find the Registration information below 👇🏼 Let’s come together to connect the dots between our environment and our health. Your insights and engagement are crucial as we tackle these challenges head-on to ensure a thriving future for our communities. #PublicHealth #EnvironmentalHealth #CommunityHealth #Sustainability #CivicEngagement

📢 Today we are launching our Care Systems toolkit for local policymakers! The toolkit includes practical tools and strategies to help build cities where care is recognized, reduced, redistributed, rewarded and well represented. On the International Day of Care and Support, we are calling for cities to take action to develop local care systems. If your city wants to invest more in care, this toolkit is your starting point. We will continue to develop the toolkit in the coming weeks and months with new content to support your journey in local care policymaking. Explore the toolkit: https://zurl.co/suGw #CareMatters #TimeToCare

🆕 update: 'How we're connecting health communities' We've enjoyed working with and meeting many local people, community leaders and decision makers in recent months as part of our Connecting Health Communities initiative. 🙌 We’re bringing people together to address health inequalities and share their experiences, ideas and motivations to change the design and delivery of services around them. 💭 Find out the issues being addressed, the steps being taken to tackle them and the desired outcomes. ⤵️ 🔗 buff.ly/4aVLgug

#CitizenScience Profile The #urbanheat island effect, compounded by #climatechange, threatens city livability and public health. The CALOR project, organised by the team at aquí, hosts hands-on citizen science workshops in Barcelona to investigate the causes of heat waves and raise awareness among communities in Barcelona. Through this work, the CALOR project has created a shared database, proposed mitigation strategies for local policymakers, and empowered citizens to become agents of change! https://lnkd.in/e6ZmmxWy

Good health starts with common sense. Quality housing is key to quality of life.