In 14 communities throughout the country, Aligning Forces for Quality seeks to lift the quality of health and health care by teaming up with those who get care, give care and pay for care. Explore what our communities are doing to improve health care quality.
Humboldt County, California
Humboldt County loves ... redwoods, the Lost Coast and good health!
Leadership Team: Community Health Alliance of Humboldt-Del Norte
Web site: www.communityhealthalliance.org
Phone: (707) 445-2806
Fax: (707) 445-2854
Program contact: Allan Katz
Phone: (707) 445-2806
E-mail: allankatz@communityhealthalliance.org
The Aligning Forces for Quality (AF4Q) initiative in Humboldt County is led by the Community Health Alliances of Humboldt-Del Norte (CHA). The mission of CHA is to build a healthy community by managing and promoting a high-quality, cost-effective health care system through partnerships and collaborations. A broad-based local 501(c)(3) organization established in 2000, CHA is a network of health care stakeholders, including providers, consumers, employers and community leaders.
The Humboldt County-AF4Q initiative is a collaborative project of many local organizations and individuals interested in improving the quality of health care. The effort fosters a high-quality, integrated, patient-centered system of care that is accessible to all North Coast residents. The project has three aims—provider measurement and public reporting, patient involvement, and medical care improvement activities—to improve the medical care and self-care of patients, particularly those with diabetes.
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Our areas of focus
Aligning Forces for Quality applies a wealth of resources, expertise and training to effect real results in health care quality. Take a closer look at the focuses of our work:
Hear what colleagues and health care experts around the country, including Craig Brammer, Diane Giese and Marshall Chin, have learned about improving health care quality and reducing racial and ethnic disparities in care.