Project HOME, Independence Blue Cross, and AmeriHealth Caritas Launch Community Health Program in North Philadelphia
Recognizing that health needs of economically distressed neighborhoods cannot only be met through the doctor's office, Independence,
"We've always had an approach of treating the whole person at our
"We cannot tackle the difficult task of improving the health of people in our region without a team effort. That is why we are so pleased to work with
Three North Philadelphia Project HOME locations will serve as hubs for "Keystone Connection to Wellness": the
Residents of the targeted ZIP codes, 19121 and 19132, experience shorter life expectancy (roughly 69 years vs. 75.5 for the city and 78.8 years for the nation) and higher infant mortality rates (13.1 deaths per 1,000, 56 percent greater than the city as a whole, and 126 percent above the national rate). More than 45 percent of people in these zip codes live at or below the poverty line, compared to approximately 26 percent in
"There are too many people and communities that face significant, and often crippling, health disparities because of gaps in access to the social determinants of health, like jobs, affordable housing, and nutritious food, and support networks" said AmeriHealth Caritas Chairman and CEO
"Keystone Connection to Wellness" will rely on the input of the community advisory board to help find the most appropriate ways to disrupt the connection between poverty and these health disparities. Improved health outcomes depend on related services like affordable childcare, food security, transportation, housing, behavioral health services and employment opportunities. This initiative will expand access to these types of services.
It is expected that approximately 1,250 people in
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