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How We are Prioritizing Our 2019 Investments: An Update
During our first 18 months, HealthierHere worked to secure funding to improve health equity in our region. Now that we’ve earned some of that funding, we face the challenge of deciding how best to focus our resources for the most effective and sustainable impact.We...
read moreA Look Back at 2018
A look back at some of HealthierHere’s 2018 accomplishments.
read moreBuilding Data Sharing Capacity through the DASH Mentor Program
HealthierHere is pleased to announce that we have been selected to participate in Data Across Sectors for Health (DASH)’s Mentor Program. The DASH Mentor Program is a national program of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, and includes a 10-month...
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Workshop Recap: Managed Care Contracting from a Position of Strength
On November 27, 2018, HealthierHere was delighted to welcome Adam J. Falcone, JD, MPH, to Seattle for an executive level workshop entitled “Managed Care Contracting from a Position of Strength.” We brought together leaders from behavioral health agencies...
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Interested in pursuing Community Partnerships with HealthierHere? The deadline for submitting the Community Partner Interest Form has been extended.
The new deadline for submitting the Community Partner Interest Form is 5 pm on January 11, 2019.* Great news! In the spirit of partnership and in recognition of the fact that many Community-Based Organizations and Social Service Providers are busy with...
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Interested in becoming a HealthierHere Community Partner? Here’s the next step.
Community Partner Information Sessions are complete*. Next step: The Community Partner Interest Form! UPDATE 12.14.18: The deadline for submitting the Community Partner Interest Form has been extended! The new deadline for submitting the Community Partner...
read moreInadmissibility on Public Charge Grounds Proposed Rule – Tool Kit
The new “Inadmissibility on Public Charge Grounds Rule” proposed by the Department of Homeland Security poses a threat to the health of our community and our nation. USCIS is taking public comments through December 10, 2018. HealthierHere has prepared a tool kit to support our Innovation Partners in learning about and commenting on this critical issue. Click the title to learn more and download the tool kit materials.
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Final CBO Info Sessions November 14-16. Register Today!
We’ve added 4 additional opportunities for community-based and social services organizations to learn about our work and how they can get involved. Participation in an information session is required as a first step toward Community Partnership with HealthierHere, and this is the last series of sessions offered during the initial planning and engagement phase of our work.
read moreWe’re hiring! Apply to be a Community and Tribal Engagement Manager (Tribal Health Focus) at HealthierHere
The Community and Tribal Engagement Manager (Tribal Health Focus) will support the strategic coordination of HealthierHere’s community and tribal engagement activities with an emphasis on incorporating the voice of American Indians and Alaska Natives, in HealthierHere’s efforts, building partnerships with and supporting clinical and community health providers to improve health outcomes for this specific population of community members, and authentically engaging with American Indians, Alaska Natives, tribal members and Urban Indians to identify health priorities and strategies to improve health outcomes and reduce health disparities. Applications are due by November 9, 2018. Read on for more info and how to apply.
read more$3.6 Million Disbursed to King County Organizations
HealthierHere recently disbursed $3.6 million to over 50 local Medicaid provider organizations for their participation in 2018 partner engagement and planning activities. Working closely with a broad spectrum of organizations from all sectors is part of what makes this work so unique, and – we anticipate – so impactful.
read moreStay tuned for a list of HealthierHere’s official Practice and Innovation Partners!
Washington State Partners:
Accountable Communities of Health (ACHs) around Washington State:
- Better Health Together
- Cascade Pacific Action Alliance
- Greater Columbia Accountable Community of Health
- North Central Accountable Community of Health
- North Sound Accountable Community of Health
- Olympic Community of Health
- Pierce County Accountable Community of Health
- Southwest Accountable Community of Health
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