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Quality in health care and equity in health outcomes are inextricably linked. Our team, along with taskforce members, have compiled practical approaches to demystifying bringing together quality and equity.

The Royal Society of Medicine (RSM) is hosting a free event on "How social prescribing is revolutionising the way we look at health and wellbeing". They will explore how social prescribing can support patients to improve their health and wellbeing, with an emphasis on the function that it provides within a healthcare setting. You'll gain an increased understanding of the role that social prescribing has in providing a truly person-centred approach within health by exploring the evidence, case studies and innovations across the country. So what does this mean for planning? Simple, when planning your health hubs, don't just calculate GP space requirements, include space for Allied Health Care Practitioners and Social Prescribing. This way you are increasing capacity but also enhancing and expanding care in the community that would be best placed to tackle current and looming health and social care service challenges. It also increases the long term viability and sustainability of community health care (yes, GP's and Pharmacies do close and consolidate), and you create improved working conditions helping to retain and entice staff. Sign up now, they have limited places. https://lnkd.in/eJ67Sa3G

📅 December #CollaborativeNW Masterclass: "Making Care Closer to Home a Reality" with Beccy Baird, Senior Fellow at The King’s Fund Join us this December for an insightful masterclass on transforming the health and care landscape by shifting focus from hospitals to community and primary care. Beccy Baird, Senior Fellow in Policy at The King’s Fund, will lead this session to explore: 🔹 Why the shift is essential: Despite a longstanding vision of community-focused care, much of England’s health system remains centred on hospitals. For a sustainable and effective model, we must address this imbalance. 🔹 Understanding barriers to change: Gain insights into the persistent challenges that have held back progress and learn what needs to happen to overcome these roadblocks. 🔹 Pathways to sustainable change: Discover actionable strategies for driving a system-wide shift to community care that truly supports patients closer to home. This masterclass is a must for those looking to shape a future where primary and community services are at the heart of health and care. Don’t miss out- book now!

Check out this report by my colleague Larry Gage, along with Managing Director Mark Finucane of A&M, that examines evolving challenges for health system boards, explores #GovernanceModels, and offers evidence-based best practices to enhance board effectiveness. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gPsctSzK #HealthCareLeadership #BoardBestPractices

Check out this report by my colleague Larry Gage, along with Managing Director Mark Finucane of A&M, that examines evolving challenges for health system boards, explores #GovernanceModels, and offers evidence-based best practices to enhance board effectiveness. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/g_YsUKs6 #HealthCareLeadership #BoardBestPractices

CVS Health Foundation grants $4 million as part of its new healthy aging initiative https://lnkd.in/gW9mxfrA Funding will support organizations serving older adults in Atlanta, Boynton Beach, Chicago and New York City, bridging gaps in local health care and social systems WOONSOCKET, R.I., Jan. 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The CVS Health® [...]

Check out the 23-24 annual report from Pinnacle Midlands Health Network - which among other things details how over the past 12-months Pinnacle have built and delivered equity-focused initiatives and formed strategic relationships with mana whenua, all aimed at improving health outcomes. Some of these initiatives include: ⭐gifting Ōwhata Medical Centre to Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Pikiao ⭐signing a Kawa-Hono (relationship agreement) in Tairāwhiti with Ngāti Porou Oranga and Te Hauora o Tūranganui a Kiwa Limited ⭐establishing a partnership with Rongomaiwahine Iwi Trust in Tairāwhiti to improve health outcomes for whānau ⭐supporting general practice, particularly through the implementation of Iwi Māori Partnership Board (IMPB) initiatives in the coming year ⭐partnering with K’aute Pasifika to create a new joint entity, Fatu Lalaga, aimed at delivering equitable healthcare for Pasifika, Māori, and priority populations.   Read the full report: https://lnkd.in/gZwwzNjT

Worth considering during this time of change ... Community support has long been the backbone of healthcare delivery. When systems fall short, non-profits and community organizations find creative ways to deliver. Local non-profits, with their deep understanding of their community, can address needs better than most. An idea - If government organizations and healthcare systems collaborate with community care systems, vulnerable folks and those most in need can receive help from familiar faces and trusted methods. Read this article about a “whole health” ecosystem. Spoiler alert - it explores alternate funding methods to support the local nonprofit care. https://lnkd.in/e7ktMcvq #MentalHealth #NonprofitMentalHealth Keita Franklin PsychArmor

Leveraging a federal care coordination grant, an urban nonprofit organization, a regional healthcare system with rural locations, and a local rural physician's office are creating a new cancer care network in rural Georgia. https://ow.ly/IrSz50UkoU7 Rural Health Information Hub #ruralhealth

➡️ Dr. Jian Zhang DNP, MS, FNP-BC, NEA-BC, FAAN, is CEO of Chinese Hospital in San Francisco's legendary Chinatown neighborhood. As a small community hospital, they have limited resources and need to garner support from the government and the community. Read about how this health system has intensified its fundraising, created a robust array of partnerships, and how they are putting the ‘community’ in community hospital. Full Healthcare Executive magazine article here: https://bit.ly/3T6Rj8m