Community health workers are sometimes called the “boots on the ground” of public health: doing outreach and education, connecting people with services and addressing barriers to getting care. A ...

Community health workers don’t provide clinical care, but serve as liaisons between the health system and their communities. Community health workers are sometimes called the “boots on the ground” of ...

Here, and at other medical centers across the country, an unsung workforce ensures that all patients have the best possible access to care—community health workers. “Community health workers are ...

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 ...

Community health workers (CHWs) are trusted frontline public health workers who often function as liaisons or intermediaries between health and social services and the community. Their activities can ...

The key to unlocking improved health outcomes in the United States has been in our hands for hundreds of years: community health workers. Also known as community outreach workers, patient navigators, ...

The General Assembly made a fundamental commitment to the health of Connecticut families in 2023, enacting legislation requiring the state to reimburse for services provided by community health ...

Gift Article 10 Remaining As a subscriber, you have 10 articles to gift each month. Gifting allows recipients to access the article for free. The COVID-19 pandemic increased awareness of the presence, ...

Lourdes Bernis, a community health worker who teaches about depression and anxiety, leads a discussion on Latino health issues during a neighborhood association meeting. The state has eliminated an ...