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Why community health workers are vital for families

Community health workers in Massachusetts help families navigate complex systems and advocate for better funding.
Medical Xpress

Community health workers spread across the US, even in rural areas

Kelly Engebretson was excited to get fitted for a prosthetic after having part of his leg amputated. But he wasn't sure how he'd get to the appointment. Nah Thu Thu Win's twin sons needed vaccinations ...
HealthLeaders Media

Community Health Workers Generate Value at Health Systems and Hospitals. Here's How.

At Cedars-Sinai Health System, community health workers are addressing patients' social drivers of health and impacting key metrics such as readmissions. Cedars-Sinai Health System is generating ...
The Connecticut Mirror

Community health workers deserve their promised reimbursement

Community health workers were are the front lines of the COVID pandemic, administering vaccine. They continue to play a vital role in bringing healthcare to people who are underserved. Credit: Cloe ...
Miami Herald

This growing healthcare sector provides help that many older Americans need most

Community healthcare workers have been on the job since the 1960s, particularly in rural and low-income areas. Today, their numbers are growing. E+ Getty Images On a recent Monday, Sandy Guzman, a ...
HealthLeaders Media

Community Health Workers Spread Across the U.S., Even in Rural Areas

HURON, S.D. — Kelly Engebretson was excited to get fitted for a prosthetic after having part of his leg amputated. But he wasn't sure how he'd get to the appointment. Nah Thu Thu Win's twin sons ...