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Post by nlewis on Sept 22, 2017 10:30:07 GMT -5
We're beyond excited to announce the launch of an aggressive plan to expand access to the Centering model of group healthcare, including CenteringPregnancy® and CenteringParenting®. The effort launches October 1, 2017 and will focus on underserved communities with poor health outcomes. Valhalla Charitable Foundation has committed to providing an extraordinarily generous initial investment of $4 million to serve as the catalyst to CHI’s five-year plan. With two major growth initiatives, we seek to rapidly scale the Centering model in the communities where group care can have the greatest impact. We will: ~Offer technical assistance and implementation services to 130 eligible sites - primarily in FQHCs and community health centers - eliminating the financial barrier to those in resource-limited communities ~Establish two new regional offices and place staff in key states to better support Centering practices and focus on stakeholder and payer engagement. CHI will partner with two exemplary community health centers to host the regional offices and to help pilot innovative applications of the Centering model. These Centering Regional Leadership Partners will be instrumental in expanding Centering care to new patient populations and visit types. Click here for more details and to sign up to receive additional announcements regarding the expansion. Attachments:
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Post by nlewis on Sept 25, 2017 8:23:25 GMT -5
Here is the official press release.
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Wenonah (she/they)
In-House Trainers
Posts: 48
I work at a: Healthcare Facility
My job role is: Staff
I am interested in Centering because: ...it's about relationships and support being recognized as an essential component of health & Healthcare. The lasting connections created during the transformational year of pregnancy is an invaluable asset for new parents.
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Post by Wenonah (she/they) on Sept 25, 2017 12:27:26 GMT -5
Congratulations. This sounds like a very exciting move to bring the Centering Healthcare model to those who need it most. Is the proposal aimed at Health Center facilities that are not currently offering Centering already? Or would we, at a current site be eligible for opportunities for funding and expansion? In our FQHC, one satellite clinic is an establish site and another is newer and working on Site Approval. We would like to bring CenteringParenting to the second location. Thank you.
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Post by Tanya Munroe on Sept 25, 2017 16:00:51 GMT -5
All are welcome to apply! New sites, expansion sites, sites that would like to add another patient population (like CenteringParenting)... this will also be clear in the RFP that should be out in the next week or so. Thanks for asking : )
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