Case Studies
The 黑料正能量 Association produces case studies on its member organizations across a wide range of health-care topics.
What is it?Since 1999, Frisbie Memorial Hospital鈥檚 school-based dental education program, Frisbie Smiles, has partnered with local community schools to provide fluoride treatments, sealants and screenings, and oral hygiene and nutrition education to children in 11 schools. Who is it for?First-鈥
What is it?FirstHealth of the Carolinas developed FirstReach, a comprehensive, multidisciplinary approach to diabetes outreach and education. FirstReach goals are to increase awareness of signs and symptoms of diabetes and pre-diabetes, implement early diagnosis through screenings and referrals,鈥
What is it?In 2000, the Crews鈥檔 Healthmobile (CNH) was created to provide free, primary and preventative health care to homeless and at-risk youth. The program has grown from four half-day clinics to serving nearly 2,000 youth each year through 29 weekly clinics located at schools, shelters,鈥
What is it?The PeaceHealth Medical Group Pediatric team in Ketchikan offers a Saturday Pediatrics Clinic from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Sometimes parents simply don鈥檛 want to wait until Monday to have their child see a doctor. Or maybe a child needs a follow-up visit to change a bandage or check on鈥
What is it?Bonnie鈥檚 Bus is a self-contained, mobile digital mammography unit that travels across the rural, underserved areas of West Virginia, offering breast cancer screenings in a comfortable, convenient environment. Who is it for?Women throughout the state who have private insurance, Medicaid鈥
What is it?My Street Grocery is a mobile grocery store (鈥淢olly the Trolley鈥) that brings fresh, affordable food to people throughout Portland. Molly accepts cash, credit and debit cards, and SNAP/EBT food benefits. Who is it for?Low-income, high-needs, high-risk patients and others who may have鈥
What is it?Lakes Regional Healthcare (LRH) and Precision Hearing Center (PHC) hosted a hearing check kiosk during May, which is National Better Hearing Month. A portable kiosk was stationed in various areas of the LRH campus, where individuals were able to check their hearing for free. The check鈥
What is it?The hospital鈥檚 Bike Safety Rodeos provide hands-on opportunities for children to learn the rules of the road and the importance of safety measures when cycling. Bike safety rodeos are taught by a child advocate through Safe Kids Louisville, a program led by Kosair Children鈥檚 Hospital.
What is it?Established in 1995 in collaboration with the Diocese of Lafayette and Our Lady of Lourdes, the St. Bernadette Clinic provides non-emergency, acute medical services to the homeless and the poor at no charge, including limited screening for early detection of cancer and limited dental鈥
What is it?For 20 years, the Cheshire Coalition for Tobacco-Free Communities has worked to comprehensively address the burden of tobacco through youth prevention, cessation treatment, environmental change and policy advocacy. The coalition, composed of school officials, students, law enforcement,鈥