An Innovative Prescription for Better Health
May 9, 2011 | Video/Story
Health Leads relies on volunteer college students to "fill" prescriptions by connecting patients with vital resources.
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A Coalition Creates a Citywide Care Management System
January 13, 2011 | Program Result
The Camden Coalition of Healthcare Providers created a citywide care management system, working with high emergency room and hospital users, providing transitional primary care aimed at moving patients to an appropriate primary care setting.
Building a New Generation of Health Leaders
December 29, 2010 | Story
Volunteers help to remove social barriers that prevent people from taking the actions they need to be healthy.
Maine Hospital Forms Rural Integrated Primary Care System to Attract Physicians and Broaden Access to Care
January 16, 2004 | Program Result
Blue Hill Memorial Hospital Foundation in Blue Hill, Maine developed its fledgling affiliated multi-site group practice, Peninsula Primary Care Association, for underserved residents of Hancock County.
Practice Sights
January 1, 2003 | Book
In this chapter, Irene Wielawski, an award-winning journalist, the evaluator of the Foundation's Reach Out program, and a frequent contributor to the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Anthology series, examines this ambitious 10-state effort.
New Primary Care Facilities Support New York City's Underserved Communities
April 1, 2001 | Program Result
RWJF joined in a multi-foundation New York City-State effort to improve access to basic health services to New York City residents through a program focusing on planning, development and construction of new primary care facilities.
Virginia Establishes a Center for Primary Care and Rural Health to Address Needs
March 1, 2000 | Program Result
The Commonwealth of Virginia created a Center for Primary Care and Rural Health in the Virginia Department of Health as a central entity to coordinate public and private recruitment and retention activities.
Pennsylvania Improves Health Care for its Large Rural Population
March 1, 2000 | Program Result
Pennsylvania's Practice Sights program goals included improving recruitment and retention efforts, encouraging greater use of mid-level providers, and establishing new practice sites in underserved areas.
New Hampshire Establishes Public-Private Entities to Enhance Primary Care Development Strategies
March 1, 2000 | Program Result
The State of New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services enhanced its efforts to recruit and retain primary care providers in underserved areas.
Arizona Assesses its Primary Care Needs and Implements a Strategic Plan
March 1, 2000 | Program Result
Arizona sought to develop a community needs assessment and strategic planning process. Under the planning grant to its Department of Health Services, it launched pilot projects from 1993 to 1995 to test this approach in three communities.