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Blog highlights Cleveland Clinic’s food-as-medicine approach to improve community health
An AHA blog examines how the Cleveland Clinic’s food-as-medicine strategy reaches far beyond clinical care by using a multi-angle approach to food access and nutrition.
Food as Medicine: How Cleveland Clinic Is Nourishing Community Health
“We look at food as medicine and we look at food as something that we can engage communities around,” Vickie Johnson, Cleveland Clinic’s executive vice president and chief community officer, told the AHA’s Advancing Health podcast.
Chairman’s File: Podcast — driving value by addressing the social determinants of health
Hospitals and health systems recognize that addressing social determinants of health is central to driving value and advancing overall well-being.
Caring for Older Americans Now and In the Future
In 2060, the number of Americans age 65 and older is projected to increase to 95 million, making up almost a quarter of the U.S. population.
Study finds disruptions to circadian rhythm increase risk of heart disease, other conditions
The American Heart Association released a study (https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/CIR.0000000000001388) Oct. 28 that found disruptions to people’s circadian rhythm can increase their risk of cardiovascular disease and other conditions such as obesity, Type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure.
AHA podcast — Boston Medical Center: Leading the Way Toward Health Equity and Justice
Boston Medical Center is the winner of the AHA’s 2024 Foster G. McGaw Prize, which recognizes the efforts of hospitals and health systems to improve the health and well-being of their communities.
AHA invests in female-led venture focused on better health outcomes for women
The AHA is providing early financing for a female-led venture capital firm focused on improving health outcomes for women.
Study finds social factors explain poorer cardiovascular health in rural areas
A study published March 31 by the Nationa
AHA video: IU Health brings health care to the barbershop to help address disparities
As part of Community Health Improvement Week June 10-14, the AHA released a video showcasing the impact Indiana University Health's iHEART collaborative has had on barbershops and other community spaces to address health disparities in Indianapolis.
Chair File: Community-centered Partnership Advances Health Equity
The work of a Washington D.C. collaborative of hospitals and FQHCs is benefiting the entire community, particularly the most vulnerable residents.