It’s been a hot summer in Cincinnati. With temperatures hitting 90 degrees or higher for several days in a row and little respite between heat waves, many people are hurrying from one air-conditioned space to the next. But for some people, air conditioning comes at a premium. Not only are neighborhoods with a lower median…
It can be very difficult to find a pediatrician who accepts Medicaid. So says Francie Wolgin, who serves as Executive Director for Growing Well, a nonprofit that works with regional School-Based Health Centers (SBHCs) in Southwest Ohio. “They don’t actively seek to cover these children because they lose money on every case they see,” she…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Shinese Moye was appointed Practicum Coordinator at Health Care Access Now (HCAN) in March. With a history of volunteerism and administrative work, Moye has settled quickly into the position. The Practicum Coordinator works closely with students in the Community Health Worker (CHW) Certification program to help them succeed—before, during, and after becoming…
What does it truly mean to live in poverty? According to the federal standards for measuring poverty, 28.7% of Cincinnatians fall into that category. Compare that to a poverty rate of 14.9% for all Ohio citizens. The 2022 poverty guidelines from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services put the poverty threshold for a…
What would your day look like if you didn’t have a car? Look up the bus schedule and route to get to work. Does a 15-minute drive turn into a journey of an hour or more? Notice how time waiting for the bus isn’t necessarily factored into the planning. What if the bus doesn’t come…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Health Care Access Now (HCAN) spent 2021 developing new partnerships and strengthening established ones. Its Annual Report elaborates on its partners in learning and in new programs, Ohio Pathways Community Hub network partners, and many more. HCAN’s Community Health Workers (CHWs) and staff focused on working with clients to establish suitable housing…
More than twenty percent of Cincinnatians do not own a car. City Council member Mark Jeffreys believes that walkable streets in Cincinnati are “not just about safety but tied to so many other issues. It’s an area of equity.” If it seems to you that pedestrian safety has become an increasingly urgent issue in the…
Getting to appointments can be the hardest part of staying current with medical care for Kia Davis’ clients. Davis is a Community Health Worker (CHW), who cares for pregnant mothers and children through Mercy Health. Mercy Health is a partner agency of the Southwest Ohio Pathways Community HUB, which Health Care Access Now directs. Davis…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Mayor Aftab Pureval has declared June 6th Community Health Worker (CHW) Day in Cincinnati. All are welcome to celebrate. CHWs make a profound difference in vulnerable communities, working toward health equity and to increase good health outcomes. Festivities will begin at noon on June 6th on Fountain Square. Hamilton County Commissioner Denise…
Transportation is a major social determinant of health and health equity. It’s one of the most frequently needed of the HUB Pathways that Health Care Access Now (HCAN)’s Community Health Workers (CHWs) address with clients. The ability to access reliable, convenient, safe transportation is intertwined with mental health. It goes both ways: Mental health issues…
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