Essential Communities in Action
The videos below highlight five population health programs from across the country that are reaching beyond hospital walls to understand the social determinants of health and partnering with local organizations to work toward healthier communities.
Bridge to Employment
Einstein Healthcare Network | Philadelphia, PA
The goal of this pilot program, a partnership between JEVS Human Services and Einstein Healthcare Network in Philadelphia, PA, is to place youth on a path leading to career opportunities, financial stability, and personal fulfillment in the health care field.
The Food Shelf @ HCMC
Hennepin County Medical Center | Minneapolis, MN
The Food Shelf @ HCMC was started to address hunger and food insecurity among patients and families, with a long-term vision of creating a hunger-free hospital where all patients have the healthy food they need for their well-being.
Trauma to Triumph
Santa Clara Valley Medical Center | San Jose, CA
Trauma to Triumph (T2T) began at Santa Clara Valley Medical Center in 2012 through a partnership with the City of San Jose Mayor’s Gang Prevention Task Force (MGPTF). Interpersonal violence has increasingly become a public health issue, and the program’s priority is to embrace teachable moments in order to engage patients and help them on their journey to resilience and recovery.
West 25th Street Community Transformation
The MetroHealth System | Cleveland, OH
As MetroHealth embarks on a multi-million-dollar campus transformation that includes a new hospital, it is focusing on the growth of residential, commercial, and retail development in the area. The five-year goal is to revitalize the neighborhood to attract new residents and commerce by improving public transportation, offering a mix of moderate and market rate housing, and stimulating job growth so current residents can move on up, not out.