We are excited to pilot a clinic to community diabetes program through the YMCA because we know it will not only make a positive impact to the individuals participating in the program as patients, it will improve their quality of life for their families and ultimately benefit the community. Core Health Partners was created from leaders from within the Y moment.

The Diabetes Alliance Network and Core Health Partners recognize the rich history of the Y’s and their ability to make a difference with some of nation’s most pressing issues. This assures CHP is at the forefront of diabetes care. The Core Health Partners medical practitioners participating in the model focus their continued education on the newest and best methods of diabetes self management techniques and methods. Select national partners in the Diabetes Alliance assure the non-profit community center is ready and able to appropriately serve this patient population. Through the Diabetes Alliance Network (DAN) created a single clinical provider model (Core Health Partners) so that the program has the ability to measure outcomes and make appropriate adjustments to the curriculum lesson or techniques utilized in delivering a high level of quality service in the area of diabetes management. The ability to communicate health and social needs between providers and community resources. The structure of service created by the members of the Diabetes Alliance Network facilitates a clear communication line to the best in the field of diabetes education and research. The Diabetes Alliance Network has built an infrastructure that supports implementing the best and newest trends in caring for the disease and maintaining positive lifestyle changes. The YMCAs are a natural partner for CHP’s clinic to community model.ĭiabetes is a chronic disease that requires daily management and healthy lifestyle choices to maintain CHP takes the time to interfaces with the community center leadership and staff by serving on committees that are designed to best assure the community center/ non-profit staff has an understanding for the disease and the environment is socially welcoming. Hospitals, traditional medical clinics and independent physicians become the referral base to Core Health Partners (CHP) who specializes in bringing the model of service to community centers and communicate the results back to the referring entity. This model of service is is evidence-based and offers promising strategies for intervening in early life, in the community, and at the nexus between the community and clinical settings.Ī successful models requires dedicated expertise and support from clinical team members who work alongside social workers, such as a non-profit who have an expertise in evaluating social needs, connecting to resources, and following up to ensure successful community connection. Bringing clinical services into the community setting is a best practice for addressing chronic disease. Successful prevention and management of diabetes often require efforts that go beyond traditional clinical care, particularly in underserved and socially disadvantaged populations.

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