Community Transformation Program In 2020, WCHE launched a year-long initiative to enhance access to medical care via technology with leading community partners. The Community Transformation Program (CTP) provides a scalable solution for improving access to care in partnership with trusted community assets. Funded CTP partners leverage technology to produce long-term, sustainable changes in the communities we serve. Initiatives are expected to be tailored to a community need and align with each partner’s mission. At the end of 12 months, partners are expected to demonstrate improvements in: ■ Access to Health Care so that residents receive timely, high-quality and culturally appropriate medical care when they need it; or, ■ Access to Social Determinants of Health Support Services so that residents receive timely, high-quality food, employment, housing, transportation, education, and legal resources to improve daily living when they need it. To identify strongly suited partners, Wellstar recruits a cohort of internal subject matter experts to review candidate applications through a two-step web-based submission process. Candidate applications featured funding requests, project descriptions, budgets, descriptions of past community health improvement performance, and project sustainability plans. Figure 5 | Number of Participants Reached Through the Community Transformation Program Total Participants
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SUCCESS STORY: Bethesda Community Clinic partnered with law enforcement agencies in three undercover human trafficking stings across Georgia, providing crucial on-site healthcare to 38 victims, primarily young women aged 18-25. Telehealth kits – funded by the Community Transformation Program – played a vital role, enabling multiple providers to offer care despite long hours and limited space. Beyond forensic exams, the clinic provided patient-centered primary care, addressing immediate health needs and offering emotional support. This collaborative effort with the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, Homeland Security, and local law enforcement significantly improved the care and support available to victims of human trafficking.
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