Becker's Healthcare September 5, 2024
In just three years, NYC Health + Hospitals has addressed the social needs of more than 25,000 patients through its community health workers program.
NYC Health + Hospitals launched the program in September 2021. Since then, it’s grown to employ more than 250 community health workers, representing one of the largest system-based programs in the nation.
These staff members are integrated into primary care teams across the system’s 11 hospitals and various outpatient care sites. Workers meet regularly with patients — both in and outside of healthcare settings —...