We are excited to announce that BHT’s Equity Assessment is now open! In this assessment, respondents will be asked to share their observations on various equity-related activities their organization is undertaking. The assessment is open until October 18th.
Better Health Together is offering free Generational Clarity Training on Historical Trauma, Neuroscience, Epigenetics, Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE), Resilience and Cultural Protective Factors from a Native Perspective. The training is meant for providers and agencies serving American Indians and Alaska NativesBetter Health Together is offering
Read MoreThank you for your wonderful work at our meetings. We’ve compiled the information from our Speed Dating activity in July, and had nearly 200 connections!
We have put together individual (organization-level) Speed Dating Profiles for you to use in forging connections & partnerships. Just search for your org’s name in the document! If you love data, we also have a big Speed Dating Summary excel where you can look at everyone’s proposed activities, resources, and connections.
Note: These are not committing your organization to final activities. This will be a resource for you to make connections and partnerships to inform your final activities. We will have an opportunity in the near future to resubmit your final activity form.
If you were not able to participate in the Speed Dating in July and would like to be included, please send a list of partners you would like to connect with (including which activities or resources you would like to partner on) to sarah@betterhealthtogether.org.
Materials for the Sept 26 Learning Cohort meeting.
Topics include: Using the MeHAF for Organizational Change; October Reporting; Pay-for-Achievement shared learning session
Better Health Together was recently awarded a grant from the Washington Department of Commerce. The grant will go towards a Better Housing Pilot Program.
Read MoreMaterials from the training on Psychiatric Collaborative Care model (CoCM).
Read MoreSee summaries of notable Technical Council and Board activities and decisions for August 1, 2019 - August 31, 2019
BHT is looking to build an equity TA bank in preparation for our upcoming Equity Assessment that will be rolling out in September.
Read MoreWe are recruiting for our Community Voices Council. Anyone thinking they would be a good fit and wishing to be a voice in our community is welcome to apply.
Read MoreMaterials from the Trauma-Informed Approaches (TIA) training.
Read MoreWe are now accepting applications for new board members. We are looking for leaders who want to be a part of making positive changes in healthcare for our community.
Read MoreEmpire Health Foundation’s (EHF) Board of Directors has announced the resignation of its President, Antony Chiang. Antony has accepted the role of Chief Executive Officer for Dogwood Health Trust of Asheville, North Carolina, a health conversion foundation. Antony will remain with EHF through mid-September when Jeffrey Bell, current Chair of the EHF Board, will be appointed Interim President while the EHF Board has conducts a search for Antony’s successor. Read the announcement here and view the press release here.
The BHT Executive and Governance committees will be working with EHF leadership over the next couple of months to ensure there is a smooth transition.
Alison and the rest of the BHT team wish Antony the best of luck in his exciting new adventure!
See summaries of notable Technical Council and Board activities and decisions for July 1, 2019 - July 31, 2019
Read MoreDirector of Equity and Engagement, Hadley Morrow, speaks as the lead panelist on our ACH efforts at Better Health Together.
Read MoreOur Executive Director, Alison Poulsen, gives a health update, single-payer and universal coverage health systems report, and update of future meetings.
Read MoreOverview of Trauma Informed Approaches (TIA) and Motivational Interviewing (MI) trainings in August and September.
Read MoreMaterials from the Lunch & Learn on Collaborative Care Billing.
Read MoreResources for the Rural Collaboratives’ Equity Project process.
Read MorePaying for value survey is live until August 30th. As part of our Semi-Annual Reporting to the State to earn our ACH dollars, HCA needs all of our Partnering Providers (those currently in or about to enter into contract with BHT) to complete the survey.
Read MoreBHT was awarded a $1.15M grant to be dispersed over 3 years towards a Healthier Kids program.
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