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OverviewIn April 2009, Kent Hospital implemented 鈥淔ood Four Paws,鈥 a pet-food collection and delivery program for low-income elderly residents with pets. This employee outreach program has engaged the more than 2,000 staff members at Kent, who bring in and donate the pet food. Rhode Island Meals on鈥
What is it?As part of its wellness initiative, Memorial Hospital of Rhode Island offers several smoking cessation workshops each year, in collaboration with the American Lung Association, to help community residents 鈥渒ick the habit.鈥 The program combines self-help and support to assist smokers in鈥
To meet patient needs in the current market, hospitals have traditionally focused their efforts on caring for individuals and personalizing care for each person admitted to their facility.
The results from a 32-month long national collaborative, Expecting Success: Excellence in Cardiac Care show that collection of self-reported patient data on race, ethnicity, and language can be applied with quality improvement techniques to benefit cardiovascular care outcomes for minority patients鈥
What is it?Established in 1998, the Police Action Counseling Team (PACT) program arranges for Massachusetts General Hospital clinical social workers to ride along with Chelsea police officers responding to 911 calls where children are present. In an effort to reduce the effects of trauma, social鈥
What is it?The Youth Athletic First Responder Program addresses the issues of why sports tragedies occur, inherent dangers, and injury prevention. Basic CPR, automatic external defibrillator (AED) use, and a question-and-answer period are also part of the program. The program is co-presented in鈥
What is it?Each year thousands of adolescents in western Wayne County benefit from health care and prevention services provided by Oakwood鈥檚 teen health centers. The Taylor Teen Health Center (TTHC) is a school-linked adolescent health center. Since 1988, TTHC has provided comprehensive, accessible鈥
What is it?Each year thousands of adolescents in western Wayne County benefit from health care and prevention services provided by Oakwood鈥檚 teen health centers. The Taylor Teen Health Center (TTHC) is a school-linked adolescent health center. Since 1988, TTHC has provided comprehensive, accessible鈥
What is it?The Breast Health Outreach to Minority Women is a program that helps reduce racial and cultural disparities in the early detection of breast cancer through culturally sensitive outreach education with teen and adult women. Interactive discussions and educational materials are employed in鈥
What is it?Tipton Hospital assists the elementary schools and daycare providers in Tipton County and surrounding areas by providing their students with supplies to keep them healthy during flu season.