We connect medical providers, health insurances, employers, and community based organizations to collaborate on solutions that provide equitable, whole-person, patient-centered care.
Your health is shaped more by your environment and community than by the healthcare you receive. Over 80% of health outcomes are influenced by social drivers of health or everyday factors that determine well-being.
If essential needs aren’t met, even the best medical care only goes so far. Some of the biggest influencers of health include:
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TRANSPORTATION
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ACCESS TO QUALITY CARE
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INCOME
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FOOD
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STABLE HOUSING
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SOCIAL SUPPORTS
Historically underresourced communities are most impacted by social drivers of health. Unconscious provider bias, lack of culturally competent care, healthcare accessibility gaps, mistrust of the health system, and affordability issues compound the effects of environmental factors.
Backed by data, our community is working to identify, develop, and advance programs and policies to improve the lives of those in our region affected by health inequities.
As a community connector, we listen to the needs of our residents and coordinate expertise and resources through:
LEARNING & ACTION NETWORK
COMMUNITY
CARE NETWORK
HEALTH EQUITY DATA INDEX
Our collective power and shared commitment to the community is creating real and lasting change in the Kansas City region's healthcare ecosystem.
