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Large-scale social change is a team sport, and Community Health Impact Coalition members are an all-star lineup. Imagine a world where every person has access to a professional health worker on their doorstep - salaried, skilled, supervised, and equipped to save lives. That's the world CHIC is creating. Our playbook? Uniting thousands of passionate players - from community health workers to advocates to cutting-edge researchers - all focused on making professional community health workers the norm worldwide. The #RouxPrize celebrates our collective achievement and the contributions every player on our team ( 👀 the comments!) Together, we've changed the rules of the game. We've secured guidelines for fair treatment of health workers, unlocked crucial funding, and shaped life-saving policies. This award isn't just about our past achievements - it's about our future potential. It proves that when we choose #teamwork over competition, there's no limit to the lives we can improve and save. Come join our team - in this game, we all win.

Sarah, will you address why Wellcare starting Jan 1 2025 is abandoning thousands of agents and brokers that have serviced and assisted Wellcare members all these years? Cutting off independent agents and agencies nationwide in 2025 will result in massive disruption to those Wellcare members currently enrolled in Part D plans. It is not fair to Seniors who rely on their local broker to guide them and assist them. It is not fair to the brokers who work hard to help them and will now be forced to turn away those same Seniors and inform them they are "on their own" for service and support. Pulling the rug out from your agent and broker community has sent shockwaves through the industry. You really should talk with Wellcare's CEO Michael Carson and direct him to retract the recent decision to eliminate all compensation for agents and brokers on part D plans, including new AND renewal policies. Is it worth alienating the massive broker community to save the company a few bucks (less than $5 per member per month)?

The #webinar, "Real World Experience with T2Candida at a Community Health System," is now available to on-demand! Watch the presentation to learn how Lee Health is utilizing the T2Candida Panel in its #stewardship initiatives. https://ow.ly/WXjA50QIOZF

Health isn’t just about individual choices; it’s deeply influenced by the world around us. Social determinants of health (SDoH) are the nonmedical factors that significantly impact our well-being, quality of life, and health outcomes. County & Tribal Health Councils are The Lifelines for New Mexicans by: 🥕 Identifying and prioritizing local needs, and connecting the community to critical resources and services. 📷 Evaluating community systems with an equity lens and collaborating to bridge gaps in services. 📕 Advocating for education and programs to improve community health. Through their tireless efforts, Health Councils create comprehensive health improvement plans to address the immediate community requires. Learn more about your local Health Council and their impactful work at nmhealthcouncils.org For access to local resources, please visit www.SHARENM.org #HealthForAll #SDOH #CommunityHealth #AdvocacyInAction #NewMexico #PublicHealth #HealthAccess

A valuable forum reflecting on 50 years of the Australian community health program established by the Whitlam government. Learnings about the fate of community health in SA and NSW where there has been a lack of state government recognition and support. Lessons in demonstrating impact through routine data collection and evaluation to reverse this trend and strengthen the funding base Do we need evaluation evidence that is specific to community health. There’s a lot of evidence already out there about prevention and primary care. Do we need evidence of multidisciplinary care model via the community health platform to shift the political pressure on state gov to focus on hospital waiting lists?

Discover how to streamline grants management for #FQHCs with National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC) and Forvis Mazars US. Essential knowledge awaits: https://lnkd.in/exjypuVZ

PIH’s #wordsoftheday: Community Health Worker (CHW's) Community health workers are the unsung heroes of public health, tirelessly bridging gaps and delivering care where it's needed most. With unwavering commitment and local expertise, they empower communities and transform lives. Learn more about CHWs: https://bit.ly/3EaGaM0

We invited people in several Nebraska counties to talk to us about their health-related needs, experiences, and ideas for a better future, uncovering significant insights into how Social Drivers of Health (SDOH) impact community health & well-being. Through collaboration with community members and health providers, we identified key strengths, challenges, and solutions to address #healthinequities. Read highlights from the Community Health Equity Project Nebraska brief ⬇️ https://hubs.la/Q02xr6_B0

NY hospitals and health systems cover the cost of care for people in need, subsidize care and services in low-income, elderly and underserved communities and invest in many community health initiatives. Learn more at HANYS.org/impact

We invited people in several Nebraska counties to talk to us about their health-related needs, experiences, and ideas for a better future, uncovering significant insights into how Social Drivers of Health (SDOH) impact community health & well-being. Through collaboration with community members and health providers, we identified key strengths, challenges, and solutions to address #healthinequities. Read highlights from the Community Health Equity Project Nebraska brief ⬇️ https://hubs.la/Q02w--zd0