The Community-based Centers of Excellence Initiative expands access to comprehensive, culturally sensitive health care for underserved populations and creates effective programs in response to clinical challenges, through innovative interventions, staff enhancements, program evaluation, and measurable outcomes management. CHF both redefines the primary care model and serves as a health services model for community health centers across the country.
CHF has expanded provider capacity in its New York City Programs to increase access to care to underserved families and has enhanced comprehensive clinical care in the areas of:
CHF recognizes the benefits of providing a “medical home” with a holistic approach to care in order to successfully meet the needs of high risk children and families. Comprehensive primary care is supplemented with access to mental health services since depression and trauma are prevalent among our patients. In addition, culturally sensitive health education interventions and low-literacy Spanish/English materials are being developed to enhance the four clinical focus areas.
Significant to the success of the Community-based Centers of Excellence Initiative is the ability to produce measurable outcomes that can be replicated at other community-based agencies. A research team from The George Washington University School of Public Health and Health Services is establishing an evaluation model to determine the effectiveness of CHF’s innovative interventions. Results of this initiative will create a system to collect data, track trends, and measure outcomes, which will inform program enhancements and modifications.
The Community-based Centers of Excellence is a partnership between
and The Children’s Health Fund.
