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Because social determinants surrounding race, ethnicity and income can often have an impact on health outcomes, Health Care Access Now and the YMCA of Greater Cincinnati teamed up to offer type 2 prediabetes prevention (DPP) to low-income and minority patients. The Health Collaborative recognized the D4P program as the winner of the Gen-H Award as…

Congratulations to Ella Thomas – 2017 Social Support Champion; a recognition awarded by Cradle Cincinnati. Ella was recognized by the Hamilton County Commissioners for her outstanding service as a Certified Community Health Worker, Care Coordination Supervisor and Instructor for CHW training. She brings her best to support pregnant women and other consumers who receive services…

HCAN is proud to be part of a $4.5 million grant to address health-related social needs in Greater Cincinnati. The grant was awarded to The Health Collaborative, in partnership with United Way of Greater Cincinnati, by the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation’s Accountable Health Communities model. The Collaborative is one of 32 organizations receiving…

HCAN is proud to be a participant in 100 Million Healthier Lives! Through our participation in Communities Joined in Action, HCAN is part of this unprecedented collaboration of change agents who are fundamentally transforming the way we think and act to improve health, wellbeing and equity. The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation recently awarded $6.3 million…

Judith Warren, HCAN CEO, was part of a recent panel discussion moderated by Dr. Camara Jones (above, left), is a family physician and epidemiologist with the Morehouse School of Medicine. Her work focuses on the impacts of racism on the health and well-being of the nation. The event was hosted by CCTST (Center for Clinical…

2016 Annual Report now available. Our 2016 annual report, “Better Health Takes More than Just Health Care,” is now available. To read or download a copy, click here.

HCAN launches 6-week course for Community Health Worker certification. The course includes classroom and online course work. Start your career in social service and health care today! Space is limited to 15 students, so click here for more details and enrollment information.