Case Studies
The ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Association produces case studies on its member organizations across a wide range of health-care topics.
What is it?Since 1997, the Wayne County Rural Health Network, a collaborative partnership of health and human service providers, has provided a forum for the exchange of information among organizations and individuals to identify and address emerging and unmet health and human service needs. The…
What is it?Castle Medical Center’s Wellness &Lifestyle Medicine Center offers a free Live Well Tobacco-Free program for the community and hospitalized patients. The program uses evidence-based strategies for tobacco cessation. Lifestyle behavior changes also are incorporated to promote a…
What is it?The hospital’s Comprehensive Breast Care program provides a multidisciplinary spectrum of services including screening, prevention, surgery, post-surgical treatments and complementary supports that promote long-term survivorship. Through a breast nurse navigator, patients are connected…
What is it?The University of Mississippi Medical Center has partnered with Jackson Public Schools and the University of Mississippi School of Nursing to operate three nurse-managed health clinics in Lanier High School, Johnson Elementary, and a joint clinic at Brown Elementary and Rowan Middle…
What is it?Started in July 2015, Healthy Ride is a bike-sharing program featuring 500 bikes located at 50 docking stations around Pittsburgh. The bikes have chubby tires to tackle rough streets, a cushy seat to soften the ride, a front rack for carrying groceries, fenders to keep puddle spatter off…
What is it?The Finney County Community Health Coalition (FCCHC) brings together more than 50 community partners on a regular basis to identify community needs and find funding to support them. The coalition began by framing three major community needs: reducing risky behaviors for young people,…
What is it?On Sept. 1, the Emory Brain Health Center launched the Emory Healthcare Veterans Program, a free, comprehensive care and treatment program for post-9/11 veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain injury and other service-related conditions. It combines behavioral…
What is it?Ellsworth County Medical Center annually hosts a one-day CampMed for students interested in health care careers. The event includes hands-on activities, job shadowing tracks, a college fair, scholarship competition and a grand finale that reenacts an emergency department scenario.…
What is it?M*A*S*H (Medical Applications of Science for Health) Camp is a free, one-week summer enrichment program that allows rising high school juniors and seniors to shadow health professionals and attend workshops that enhance their experience in the health care field. M*A*S*H students…
What is it?WellStar Health System is striving to eliminate diabetes and obesity among Hispanic and Latino populations. The Promotores de Salud (Health Promoters) program identifies people at high risk for diabetes and provides them with culturally sensitive training materials, classes and support…