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Building Momentum for School-Based Health Care
Schools and health care organizations are starting to realize they have the same goal: healthy, successful, happy, productive children. Mary Kay Irwin, EdD, senior director of School Health Services at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, shares how the two can collaborate through school-based health care.
Collaboration for a Fresh Food Market and Charitable Pharmacy
Many partners from the public and private sectors have joined forces to open a free, fresh food market and charitable pharmacy to improve the health and wellbeing of an underserved but opportunity-rich neighborhood.
Combating a Rising Child Mortality Rate
Franklin County’s average child mortality rate is at its highest level in 15 years, partially as the result of preventable injuries. The Pediatric Vital Signs initiative from Nationwide Children’s Hospital and the City of Columbus are addressing that – using data to target neighborhoods that can benefit from the evidence-based Safety City program.
Climate Change, the Environment, and Children’s Health
Community health is often focused on the immediate “environment:” housing, food access, neighborhood safety and similar concerns. But much wider-scope environmental issues, such as climate change, are increasingly recognized as having an impact on health as well.
Community Revitalization Initiative Shows How a Children’s Hospital Can Be a Good Neighbor
On the heels of the announcement that Nationwide Children’s Hospital is expanding its Healthy Neighborhoods Healthy Families initiative, The Columbus Dispatch Editorial Board praised the effort to invest in even more affordable housing for the good of area communities.
Corporate Partners Allowing for Greater Neighborhood Investment
Health systems may struggle with finding the resources for significant community investment outside of the traditional mission of health care. Nationwide Children’s has relied on a number of corporate partners to help leverage its own community investment work.
Lessons Learned in Improving and Building 1,000 Homes
As the Healthy Homes initiative celebrates a milestone of 1,000 homes impacted, the team shares some secrets about how the work was done.
Reaching More Children With the COVID Vaccine
Through school-based health programs, Nationwide Children’s has helped vaccinate thousands of young people who might not have been vaccinated otherwise.
Addressing Health Equity
Many children face health disadvantages that can be addressed with a focus on health equity. Find out how we can better, and more equitably, help those children have the best possible health outcomes.
Redefining Breastfeeding Help as Preventive Health Care
Breastfeeding is linked to an array of benefits for both the parent and the child, but it is often overlooked in preventive services. A team of health professionals are working to remedy that and integrate breastfeeding support and education into primary care visits.