Outcomes: Goal 2. Improve Access Improve access to care through the distribution of prevention resources for communities experiencing more than their fair share of the impact of COVID-19. Key Activities: ■ Partnered with Wellstar Supply Chain to distribute $13,500± worth of personal protective equipment (PPE) to community clinics ■ Dispersed $50,000± to community clinics through the Wellstar Foundation-funded “Virtual Health Initiative” to build telehealth capacity ■ Conducted walk-up, pop-up COVID-19 testing at churches and school lunch pick-up sites ■ Co-labored with local public health and Wellstar Graduate Medical Education clinics to administer COVID-19 vaccinations at drive-up events, private homes, clinic sites, and at faith partner locations ■ Distributed “COVID Care Bags” – featuring culturally and linguistically appropriate COVID safety information, at-home test kits, masks, and hand sanitizer–were through clinical and faith partners, and at community events facilitated by Wellstar Community Health
Outcomes:
Testing Reach ■ 3,635 COVID-19 tests completed ■ Population data indicate 32.6% of Georgians identify as Black or African American. Community Health outperformed population expectations by testing 44.8% Black or African-American Georgians in their sample. ■ Population data indicate 9.9% of Georgians identify as Hispanic or Latino. Community Health outperformed population expectations by testing 15.2% Hispanic or Latino Georgians in their sample.
Vaccination Reach ■ 10,434 Vaccinations Administered ■ Among a sample of Congregational Pop-Up events and one Wellstar Graduate Medical Education clinic event, Community Health experienced an average vaccine completion rate of 96.4%. ■ 28% vaccination conversion at January 2023 “Health Day” event
Achievements: Wellstar’s engagement with the National COVID-19 Resiliency Network (NCRN) contributed to a national reach of over 1 million people. Wellstar was the first Georgia-based health system to become an NCRN partner.
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SUCCESS STORY: At Wellstar, we understand that reaching vulnerable populations requires more than just offering services – it involves building trust, breaking down barriers, and meeting people where they are. One of our most successful initiatives has been our partnership with faith communities through the Wellstar Congregational Health Network. This network plays a pivotal role in reaching underserved populations, particularly the Black, Brown, and undocumented worker communities.
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