Case Studies
The 黑料正能量 Association produces case studies on its member organizations across a wide range of health-care topics.
OverviewThe four health care systems operating Salt Lake County鈥檚 community hospitals banded together 鈥 with the support of the Utah Hospital Association (UHA) 鈥 to provide funding to several area fire departments for the purchase of Blue Tooth technology, which allows first responders to transmit鈥
What is it?Brookings Health System offered a summer Therapy Day Camp conducted by an occupational therapist and a speech-language pathologist. The theme-based, communication-enriched camp allowed participants to have fun while working on improving their target need areas including speech and鈥
What is it?In an effort to address socio-economic concerns in communities surrounding Bon Secours St. Francis Health System, residents and stakeholders developed a revitalization project with grassroots efforts. The Healthy Communities Initiative is a multi-faceted effort that addresses root issues鈥
What is it?Benefis' Native American Programs aim to improve access and optimize health care outcomes by ensuring Benefis' services are congruent with the values, beliefs, and traditions of Native American people. Strategies include enhanced hospitality in a culturally inviting setting,鈥
What is it?The Healthy Woman program features a series of free monthly health-focused educational seminars, health fairs, and interactive events that focus on the emotional, physical, and fiscal well-being of women. Every October there is an annual anniversary event featuring a nationally known鈥
OverviewSt. Joseph鈥檚 Hospital Health Center, the seventh largest employer in Central New York, is located within the Prospect Hill neighborhood on Syracuse鈥檚 North Side, a community that has long been the home to immigrants and refugees. The North Side is a community with great potential, but one鈥
OverviewIn May 2009, Humboldt General Hospital鈥 s Emergency Medical Services (EMS) department launched a 鈥淩escue Bike Patrol鈥 program during Winnemucca鈥檚 annual 鈥淩un-A-Mucca 鈥 event held over Memorial Day weekend. Run-A-Mucca is a three-day motorcycle rally that draws more than 900 motorcycles and鈥
What is it?
The Sharps Disposal Program offers a safe way for diabetics or anyone using medical sharps to dispose of them in a safe way using an approved medical sharps container. Containers may be picked up at the hospital for a one-time fee of $10. They are returned to the emergency department鈥
What is it?Botsford Hospital's School-Based Health Clinic, housed in Pierce Middle School, provides health care and wellness programs to hundreds of students. Clinic staff offer a range of care, such as treating minor ailments and injuries, controlling asthma symptoms, testing for sexually鈥
OverviewLowell General Hospital, in partnership with the Greater Lowell Health Alliance (GLHA), helped launch an effort to recruit volunteers from the community who would be willing to be trained to go into Lowell public schools to provide this much-needed tobacco education to students. Tobacco鈥