American Hospital Association says community healthcare partnerships vital to driving culture of health

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NBHC Population Health
August 07, 2017

An American Hospital Association playbook details how healthcare organizations can create community partnerships to drive patient engagement and an overall culture of health. The playbook includes insights from 10 hospital-community partnerships working toward driving a culture of health. The report explains that building a culture of health means driving health equity, and that patients should be able to achieve their highest possible level of wellness regardless of socioeconomic factors, racial demographics, environment and age. AHA recently released a similar guide detailing how to conduct community health conversations, offering a play-by-play of ideal meeting content, key stakeholders, meeting goals, and tips for meaningful conversation.

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