Silverlode Consulting a subsidiary of GBX, recently authored an economic impact report that showcases the Cleveland Clinic’s incredible contributions to both economic growth and community well-being! 👏
The Cleveland Clinic is one of the largest health systems in the U.S., with over 68,000 employees and 8.7 million annual outpatient visits. Silverlode has provided economic impact studies to the Cleveland Clinic for the past 15 years, which help the Clinic communicate their tremendous economic and fiscal impact to the local community, government entities, and other stakeholders.
Watch the video the Cleveland Clinic produced to highlight the findings of this report at the post below!
Cleveland Clinic CEO and President; Morton L. Mandel CEO Chair
While restoring health is Cleveland Clinic’s purpose, we also are a powerful economic engine – launching careers, bolstering businesses and uplifting communities everywhere we operate.
Having worked in medicine and public health for more than 30 years, including as a pediatrician in community clinics, I’ve learned a simple truth: lifting barriers to health and wellbeing for families must be a priority in this country.
To fix the nation’s many broken systems – especially healthcare systems – we must work together to lift barriers such as structural racism through advocacy for patients like Lauren Smith shared, when she stepped in to help a patient to get the care she needed after surgery. This story likely resonates with many healthcare workers who recognize their power to remove barriers to health for their patients.
Individual efforts like these can have meaningful effects on patient outcomes, but only collective action through sustained commitment to a future where health is a right for all will lead to the transformation we seek. That requires supporting initiatives and partnerships that reimagine how healthcare systems can better serve everyone.
“CalAIM is changing a decades old approach to what health care means by addressing health-related social needs.” — Michelle Baass, Director, California Department of Health Care Services at the California Association of Health Plans annual conference.
CalAIM provides enhanced care management and community supports to address social needs.
Enhanced Care Management:
• is a statewide MediCal Managed Care Plan benefit to support elevated comprehensive care management for members who have the most complex cases
• assigns members with complex needs a Care Manager to help them navigate their care and services across the physical, behavioral, and dental health delivery systems.
We’re working with California Health Policy Strategies (CalHPS) to support a CalAIM Statewide Dementia Care Learning Collaborative to support community-based organizations that are serving older dual eligibles and persons with dementia at high risk of institutionalization to offer enhanced care management. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/e-KDa8pW.
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation's article highlights a critical need for reimagining systems to promote equity and inclusivity in health and well-being. At the Center for Adaptive Stress, we deeply resonate with this vision and strive to contribute through our Evolutionary Stress Framework (ESF) and Biopsychosocial-Nutritional (BPSN) model. These frameworks recognize stress as a dynamic, adaptive force, shaping individual and societal health.
Key points from the article that align with our approach include:
1. A Systems Perspective for Equity: The article’s call for systems that address structural inequities mirrors our emphasis on stress as a mediator of health. By understanding stress as a product of systemic interactions—biological, psychological, social, and nutritional—we advocate for adaptive strategies that serve diverse populations.
2. Reframing Health and Resilience: Much like the article urges systems to support well-being rather than perpetuate disparities, we focus on shifting from pathology-based frameworks to ones centered on cooperation, neurodiversity, and energy dynamics.
3. Building Capacity for Diversity: The RWJF article stresses the importance of systems that serve everyone. We echo this by emphasizing neurodiversity as a cornerstone of human adaptation, arguing for personalized approaches that respect diverse stress responses and resource needs.
As we share this vital perspective, we invite our community to reflect:
What changes can we advocate for in healthcare, education, and workplace systems to better serve all individuals?
How can we ensure that systemic stressors, from inequity to inaccessibility, are mitigated for long-term health resilience?
What lessons can we draw from RWJF's systemic equity model to enhance the application of stress science in real-world systems?
Join the discussion and help us envision systems where adaptive stress and diversity are not just accommodated but celebrated as drivers of innovation and resilience.
#Neurodiversity#ESF
Having worked in medicine and public health for more than 30 years, including as a pediatrician in community clinics, I’ve learned a simple truth: lifting barriers to health and wellbeing for families must be a priority in this country.
To fix the nation’s many broken systems – especially healthcare systems – we must work together to lift barriers such as structural racism through advocacy for patients like Lauren Smith shared, when she stepped in to help a patient to get the care she needed after surgery. This story likely resonates with many healthcare workers who recognize their power to remove barriers to health for their patients.
Individual efforts like these can have meaningful effects on patient outcomes, but only collective action through sustained commitment to a future where health is a right for all will lead to the transformation we seek. That requires supporting initiatives and partnerships that reimagine how healthcare systems can better serve everyone.
Having worked in medicine and public health for more than 30 years, including as a pediatrician in community clinics, I’ve learned a simple truth: lifting barriers to health and wellbeing for families must be a priority in this country.
To fix the nation’s many broken systems – especially healthcare systems – we must work together to lift barriers such as structural racism through advocacy for patients like Lauren Smith shared, when she stepped in to help a patient to get the care she needed after surgery. This story likely resonates with many healthcare workers who recognize their power to remove barriers to health for their patients.
Individual efforts like these can have meaningful effects on patient outcomes, but only collective action through sustained commitment to a future where health is a right for all will lead to the transformation we seek. That requires supporting initiatives and partnerships that reimagine how healthcare systems can better serve everyone.
Matching the right clinician to the unique needs of each individual seeking support is crucial to increasing their quality of life and delivering positive outcomes.
Dive into the journey of one of Nurseline Healthcare's clients and discover firsthand the transformative power of their combined efforts.
HAN member University Hospitals recent $236 million expansion of UH Ahuja Medical Center in Beachwood, Ohio shows how large-scale investments in health care infrastructure can address community health needs and spur economic development.
From the Crain’s Cleveland Business commentary by Heidi L. Gartland, chief government and community relations officer at UH:
UH is expanding health care access while also laying the groundwork for long-term economic prosperity. Projects such as the UH Ahuja expansion don’t just build walls; they create jobs, generate income and uplift entire communities. This expansion is an example of how health systems safeguard our well-being — both physically just about treating patients — while also sustaining families, supporting local businesses and driving regional growth.
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Big news! 🎉 We’re investing $1 billion to bring more primary care, specialty care and wellness services to the South Side of Chicago.
Here’s what’s coming:
✅ More locations across the South Side
✅ More preventative programs to keep you healthy
✅ A brand-new, state-of-the-art community hospital
We shared these exciting plans alongside local leaders, health care workers and community members—and we can’t wait to get started!
Together we can make changes to improve the health and lives of people in our community. Learn more: MyVoiceMyHealth.com
We are proud to present Oregon Primary Care Association’s 40th Anniversary Annual Report, commemorating four decades of dedication to transforming primary care in Oregon. Inside, you’ll find a timeline of key health equity moments and an in-depth look at our strategic plan for the next three years.
You'll also find information on our new cost-saving initiatives, an innovative legislative outcome that began in our peer groups, and updates on our special programs - Alternative Payments and Advanced Care Models (APCM), Oregon AIDs Education and Training Center (AETC), and the Oregon Network of Community Health Centers (the Network).
Check out the report for all this and more on how we're honoring our community roots as we continue to cultivate health equity. We are proud to present Oregon Primary Care Association’s 40th Anniversary Annual Report, commemorating four decades of dedication to transforming primary care in Oregon. Inside, you’ll find a timeline of key health equity moments and an in-depth look at our strategic plan for the next three years.
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A 30 year life expectancy gap from the north side to the south side of Chicago. Unacceptable and ashamedly not adequately addressed. However, some organizations and great people have been working for years to improve this. It’s now time to change the course of those life expectancy gaps and properly invest where the need lies. This is certainly a start #advocatehealthproud
Big news! 🎉 We’re investing $1 billion to bring more primary care, specialty care and wellness services to the South Side of Chicago.
Here’s what’s coming:
✅ More locations across the South Side
✅ More preventative programs to keep you healthy
✅ A brand-new, state-of-the-art community hospital
We shared these exciting plans alongside local leaders, health care workers and community members—and we can’t wait to get started!
Together we can make changes to improve the health and lives of people in our community. Learn more: MyVoiceMyHealth.com
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