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Missed Opportunity: This Vital Health Option Was Absent at the Resource Fair – Can You Guess What It Was? Recently, I had the opportunity to participate in my local community resource fair. It was an incredible experience to connect with dedicated professionals like social workers, nurses, and community health representatives. The fair showcased various essential services – from pediatric and cancer screenings to trauma support. Organizations like Workforce Solutions for Tarrant County, Walmart, UNT Health Science Center, Cook Children's Health Care System, Texas Health Resources, Tarrant Area Food Bank, JPS Health Network were all represented, offering valuable resources. Yet, among this impressive array of services, one glaring omission was 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹𝘀. Clinical trials allow researchers to test new treatments that can improve health outcomes for everyone. Diverse participation in these trials is crucial to ensure that new treatments are effective for all populations. ✅We can significantly increase awareness and participation by building community partnerships. Let's bridge the healthcare gap and ensure everyone can access ALL their health options. Clinical trials offer a chance to contribute to medical breakthroughs while receiving potential health benefits. 𝗧𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿, 𝗹𝗲𝘁'𝘀 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿, 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗲𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹𝘀! #CommunityHealth #ClinicalTrials #HealthEquity #CommunityEngagement Visit https://lnkd.in/eBHqfcG3 to learn more and get involved.

🔷✅😀Great results for this innovative program. At a time when we need more resources in public health, this partnership was able to demonstrate great outcomes. Thanks Kinsey Mannebach for taking this program forward. #publicheath #healthpolicy

This enlightening piece by Philip M. Alberti discussing the pivotal role of trust in shaping healthy communities. The article emphasizes how #healthcare institutions can and should foster genuine partnerships with communities to bridge gaps in trust and equity. As a professional deeply committed to health equity and community engagement, his insights resonate with me, particularly the concept of moving beyond mere engagement to true, collaborative partnerships. This approach is not just beneficial but essential for sustainable health equity.

"Switching from "addressing social determinants" to "creating vital conditions" facilitates health equity and community health work in various ways. First, the goal of creating vital conditions is clearer and more accurate. It is more accurate because social determinants are not "determinant," as they do not automatically confer negative outcomes for those born into communities made marginalized. Additionally, this goal is clearer because of the ambiguity of "addressing" upstream factors. For example, health care often claims to address social determinants through efforts to screen patients for individual-level health-related social needs and to then refer them to local community services. Does a referral truly "address"? Does helping an individual patient secure safe, stable housing make a dent in the more upstream issue of a community's lack of humane, affordable housing? Conversely, ensuring all communities have breathable air or safe outdoor spaces are unambiguous goals, even if the path there is not uniform. In fact, that lack of a one-size-fits-all approach to the vital conditions is another strength: While the goal is inclusive and universal, achieving it is hyperlocal and allows for the kind of collaborative, multisector, context-dependent solutions that authentic community engagement seeks to produce." Thanks Philip M. Alberti for the thoughtful reflection in this article!

Happy Health Care Week! This week we’re celebrating our team members - from clinical to non-clinical, each individual plays a vital role in the care we provide to our patients and community. Meet Chuck Mungin, events coordinator, who has been with Baptist Health for almost 40 years! Q. Why did you decide to work in health care? A. A friend recommended me - it was a great opportunity to grow and also offered great benefits. Q. What do your day-to-day responsibilities usually look like? A. I handle setting up for different meetings and special events around campus. Q. What about your work makes you most proud? A. Taking care of my customers' (and colleagues') needs. Q. What do you like most about working at Baptist Health? A. The department leadership and senior leadership, and the opportunity to use my potential as a step to grow. Q. What do you like to do outside of work? A. Fishing, attending church and spending time with family, friends and relatives. #BaptistProud

It's rare I watch or listen to a podcast and am inspired. Remembering the word, "inspire" comes from the root, "in spirit", we can say my inspiration has its roots in love, which is exactly what this podcast speaks to: Love as a guiding principle in the leadership, management, and delivery of excellent healthcare. Apurv Gupta, MD, MPH, Stephanie Feals and guest, Erik Anderson of Adventist Health Castle go deep into the practical application of love in creating the excellence in healthcare delivery that wins a National Baldrige Award. But it's so much more than winning this prestigious award. It's about the love that brings together leadership, staff, patients, families and community. Together we're better, yes? The powerful principles that are the foundation of a great organization must now include love. For Adventist Health Castle: Love Matters. For Dr. Gupta and Premier Inc.: A Loving Organization. For 3DHealthcare: Loving Systems. I so love and respect the many kindred spirits who are working so hard to make healthcare better. Having said that, isn't it time, as the song says, to give love a chance. If not now, when? If not us, who? #ALovingOrganization #LoveMatters #3DLovingSystems #3DHealthcare

The role of health education and promotion emerges as a pivotal force in shaping public health outcomes, driving community engagement, and fostering healthy behaviors. Watch our webinar with guest speaker, Nicole Guevara, MD, MSHI, CPHIMS, ACHIP: https://zurl.co/T7Aw

This Labor Day, we're highlighting the critical need for a diverse, equitable healthcare workforce in California. At CHCF, we believe all Californians deserve access to healthcare professionals they know and trust. In our diverse state, this means building a workforce that reflects the racial, ethnic, and linguistic diversity of our communities. 🏥 The Challenge: • 11.4 million Californians live in Primary Care Health Professional Shortage Areas • 2/3 of those affected are from communities of color • Rural counties face severe provider shortages 🌟 Our Vision: A healthcare workforce that enables all Californians, regardless of location, to receive high-quality care from professionals who understand their needs. 🔑 Key Strategies: 1. Investing in students from underrepresented communities 2. Streamlining education and training options 3. Creating professional growth opportunities for current workers This Labor Day, let's commit to building a healthcare workforce that truly serves all Californians. Together, we can create a more equitable and accessible healthcare system. Learn more about our workforce initiatives: https://lnkd.in/gE8MjZux #LaborDay #HealthcareWorkforce #HealthEquity #CaliforniaHealth

Aligning with American Public Health Association’s daily theme today for National Public Health Week - the Future of Public Health - we reflect on ASPPH’s Framing the Future 2030 reports which provide a roadmap for enhancing public health education and practice. Explore the reports and join us in this mission: https://lnkd.in/gv23Cexe

CARESTAR's Summer newsletter! Some quick fun reading for these long summer days! 🌞 #CARESTARFoundation, #EMS, #emergencyresponse, #racialequity, #prehospitalcare