Finding Inspiration: A Roundup of What We Are Reading
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At Better Health Together, we pride ourselves on being a team of tenacious problem solvers. We are always looking for ways to improve and be more effective at what we do. Here are some of our favorite reads over the past few months. Enjoy!
Read MoreGetting Patients out of the ER and into the Dentist Chair
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Since Better Health Together’s inception roughly two years ago, we have been looking for scalable and proven solutions to improve the health of our region.
Read MoreWe Love Data
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As we dive deeper and deeper into the Accountable Community of Health work, we all keep
wondering—how are we going to measure this stuff? How are we going to demonstrate change? What is the benchmark on this data? We are fortunate in our region to have a solid Data Center at Spokane Regional Health District, but we cannot do this alone.
A Plan for a Healthier Washington
/- Build healthier communities and people through prevention and early attention to disease
- Integrate care and social supports for individuals who have both physical and behavioral health needs
- Reward quality heath care over quantity, with state government leading by example as Washington's largest purchaser of health care
Critical to Community Health
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Better Health begins where we live, work and play. Better Health Together is helping to educate and shape the conversation around areas that are critical to Community Health.
Read MoreNavigator Network Success
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The Navigator Network of Eastern Washington has 48 partners, and serves 7 counties.
Read MoreSpotlight: Juan Sandoval, Director of Health Connections, Columbia Basin Health Association (CBHA)
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Juan Sandoval
Director of Health COnnection | Columbia Basin Health Association
Before joining CBHA, Juan Sandoval’s occupation related to farm work, where he met many people who could not afford to pay their medical bills or who were not aware of the programs for which they could qualify.
Juan Sandoval’s work at CBHA seeks to educate community members and raise awareness about state and federal programs available to them. He assists clients with the application process to establish eligibility and enroll in the health insurance program that best fits their needs.
In conjunction with Better Health Together and other local partners, Sandoval has implemented marketing initiatives to conduct outreach and education. He is heartened by the improvement he’s seen over the years in regards to health care awareness.
More and more people now understand the importance of having some type of coverage. He feels especially rewarded helping patients who are impacted by stressful situations experiencing chronic conditions.