These specially trained paramedics serve as bridges to clinics, detox centers and other facilities that provide nonurgent care. They also help the elderly, disabled and others make their homes safer, such as pointing out measures they can take to better prevent falls, and help organize transportation to medical appointments.
Granville-Vance Public Health spent most of late summer and early fall of last year collecting survey results and conducting focus groups as part of a study of Medicaid beneficiaries’ experiences.
Children cheered with excitement as they played on the newly built play space near Lumberton Junior High School which was the result of community collaboration and a shared vision for accessible play areas.
Hispanic Federation (HF), announced the launch of a new Health Hotline (NC Salud) to help the Spanish-speaking community in North Carolina access health care coverage information. As of Monday, June 3rd, this vital service is available to provide accessible, reliable, and culturally sensitive health information and support to Spanish-speaking individuals and families who want to learn more about Medicaid in North Carolina and the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
Findings from the article provide new evidence about the impact of these services on health and well-being, alongside critical takeaways about what works and, equally important, what doesn’t work when implementing HRSN services in Medicaid.
Stacie Kinlaw of Bladen County has worked for various nonprofits in southeastern North Carolina. She is currently the community engagement assistant director for the Robeson County Partnership for Children.
A new report reveals that investing in rural areas can improve essential resources for the people living there. Despite a significant rural population of 46 million in the United States, these regions receive only a minimal amount of grant funding.
Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust recently awarded $445,500 to the Robeson County Partnership for Children as a part of its programmatic funds to engage residents in understanding and mitigating the impacts of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and toxic stress.