Michael Polentz’s Post

Academic health systems serve a vital role in the health and well-being of the communities they serve. As such, the ACA recognized the role of providers in advancing community health, mandating that #nonprofit hospital organizations conduct community health needs assessments and develop a community health improvement plan to meet identified needs. Health systems can build on the progress and connections made through these processes to more effectively allocate resources, drive tangible reductions in health disparities, and improve access to care. Eboné Carrington, Alex Morin, Michael Siao Tick Chong and Thomas Enders describe how to prepare a multi-mission community health and health equity strategic plan here:

Academic health systems serve a vital role in the health and well-being of the communities they serve. As such, the ACA recognized the role of providers in advancing community health, mandating that #nonprofit hospital organizations conduct community health needs assessments and develop a community health improvement plan to meet identified needs. Health systems can build on the progress and connections made through these processes to more effectively allocate resources, drive tangible reductions in health disparities, and improve access to care. Eboné Carrington, Alex Morin, Michael Siao Tick Chong and Thomas Enders describe how to prepare a multi-mission community health and health equity strategic plan here:

Academic health systems serve a vital role in the health and well-being of the communities they serve. As such, the ACA recognized the role of providers in advancing community health, mandating that #nonprofit hospital organizations conduct community health needs assessments and develop a community health improvement plan to meet identified needs. Health systems can build on the progress and connections made through these processes to more effectively allocate resources, drive tangible reductions in health disparities, and improve access to care. Eboné Carrington, Alex Morin, Michael Siao Tick Chong and Tom Enders describe how to prepare a multi-mission community health and health equity strategic plan here: 

Health workers deliver vital services from frontline care to the farthest reaches of their communities. Supporting these valuable workers — while also helping countries reach their health care goals — requires extensive harmonized investment, knowledge and coordination. That’s why R4D has partnered with countries and organizations around the world on the Community Health Roadmap, a collaborative platform of donors, private funders and global health leaders. This effort is mobilizing increased and coordinated investments in community health to help countries achieve their #primaryhealthcare and #universalhealthcare goals. So far, 16 countries have created roadmaps outlining their community health investment priorities. 🗺️ Discover how the roadmap and R4D are building stronger systems for health workers and helping countries achieve their #universalhealthcare and #primaryhealthcare objectives.

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.

With MTM, Mobile Integrated Health (MIH) goes beyond just community paramedicine. We bring care directly to your members, coordinating resources to tackle Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) nationwide. MTM’s certified Community Health Workers address SDOH utilizing our person-centered care approach & extensive network of community based organizations (CBOs). How else does MIH go above and beyond? https://lnkd.in/gRnUQZ5Y

Part of making great strides in health care is addressing the social determinants of health in our communities. Over the next several weeks, we will be highlighting the impacts of each of our community grants from the last year. See what we've achieved with these collaborative efforts. https://lnkd.in/efAUtDe5 #JHHPGrants2023 #CommunityHealthImpact

𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 Despite the significant challenges that health care has experienced in recent years, Providence remains unwavering in our commitment to helping others, especially the poor and vulnerable. It’s what our Mission calls us do to do. In 2023, Providence invested nearly $2.1 billion in community benefit programs, including free and discounted, low-cost care; subsidized services; and proactive community health improvement programs. This significant investment represents an increased focus on addressing root causes of community health issues. Addressing the needs of our communities is at the core of our values. These strategic investments play a crucial role in meeting essential health care needs, removing obstacles to care, building community resilience, and driving innovation. I encourage you to read our 2023 Annual Report to Our Communities for a detailed overview of these investments. The report also features inspiring examples of our programs in action and highlights how we are making a lasting and meaningful impact on the lives of others. I would like to extend my sincere thanks to Providence’s caregivers, physicians and community partners across the seven states we serve for their invaluable support. Read the report here: https://lnkd.in/gaFdCKdQ #healthcare #hospitals #healthsystems

Season 3 of #PoweringHumanCare is here! Listen to this first episode in the series, where I had the chance to catch-up with Esezele Payne, from Atrium Health and Donald Jonas from Advocate Health. In our conversation they highlight initiatives like creating affordable housing, addressing food insecurity, and supporting employment through community investments and partnerships - including practical solutions for smaller hospitals. #Sodexo #AtriumHealth #AdvocateHealth https://lnkd.in/g_FSunN5

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