PHYSICIAN SUPPORT

Community Health Workers work as part of a health care team. 

Community Health Workers understand the health goals of their participants. They communicate regularly with primary care providers the concerns and progress made with each participant. A Community Health Worker serves as a liaison between the community and the health care, government, and social service systems. These are the people on the front lines, providing advocacy, education, and support to participants to help participants improve their lifestyle and connect them with their proper healthcare options. They collect data and discuss health concerns with the healthcare team.

HEALTH EQUITY

Every person should have the opportunity to reach their full health potential and should not be at a disadvantage because of social position or social circumstances.

The Health Equity and Communication Director builds partnerships throughout Stark County to help improve the health outcomes of Stark County residents. Stacy works closely with the Executive Director to address the needs of underserved population while promoting the mission of AHSC among stakeholders from healthcare, government, and the community. Call Stacy Kelly @ 330-xx-xxxx if you are interested in establishing a partnership in your local community with Access Health Stark County to better serve our most vulnerable Stark County residents. 

COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS

The best Community Health Workers often share five important qualities.

Here are five important qualities many of the best Community Health Workers possess:

  • Relationship-building: In Community Health Workers often need to be entrenched within the communities they serve and are connected to those within the community. 
  • Empathy: The most successful professionals in this field are those who have a genuine compassion for the individuals they serve. For some, this empathy stems from growing up with similar circumstances. Others just have an innate ability to put themselves in the shoes of others.
  • Trustworthiness: Once a relationship has been established, community health workers are entrusted with sensitive information regarding their participants. Community Health Workers help participants feel comfortable to confide in them; they are honest, approachable, and offer complete confidentiality.
  • Persistence: A lot of the initiatives Community Health Workers support are things that take time and stamina. Whether it’s advocating for community health needs or assisting individuals with social services applications, Community Health Workers remain steadfast in their actions in order to see things through. 
  • Resourcefulness: There is not always a clear-cut solution to the issues Community Health Workers help participants overcome. Sometimes they have to get crafty to piece together the right resources to help an individual gain access to the care they need. It’s important for Community Health Workers to have a solid understanding of all of the possible options available and be able to navigate the landscape of healthcare, government, and social services to offer the best support to participants.

COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER TRAINING AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT

Access Health provides training opportunities to become certified Community Health Workers.

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