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“We can choose to create good health. We can choose to create a different world.” – Matt Scantland Our deepest gratitude to The Ohio State University Alumni Association's Magazine and Ashley Rabinovitch for their coverage of Matt Scantland’s entrepreneurial journey. Matt’s deep ties to the area, along with top healthcare partners and talent from institutions like The Ohio State University, made Columbus the ideal home for AndHealth. We’re thankful for our AndHealth team and partners for collaborating to innovate a new path in healthcare. Together we can achieve the vision of a care community that creates better access and outcomes for all people. You can explore open roles and join us in our mission at andhealth.com/careers https://lnkd.in/gjqhdsUH

Patients in rural counties often face considerable drive times and wait lists of 6 months or more to see a specialist. AndHealth has partnered with MVHC to help bring specialty care closer to home for people in Muskingum, Morgan, Guernsey, and Coshocton counties. “This partnership represents our commitment to providing rural Ohioans with the best possible care in a manner that is affordable and close to home,” said Dan Atkinson, CEO of MVHC. “There is a deep need for specialty care and specialty medications within our communities and we are proud to partner with AndHealth to help address it.” We are honored to partner with MVHC and to bring Whole-Person Specialty Care to Southeast Ohio.

We left Lower Lights Health’s third annual Beyond Healthcare Breakfast inspired and grateful for the important work they do to transform generations through whole-person healthcare. You can help Lower Lights Health create #HealthEquityforAll by donating at: https://llchc.org/donate

Big news for Western Ohio communities! Family Health Services of Darke County has teamed up with AndHealth to bring specialty care, specialty pharmacy, and infusion services to Darke County. This is a critical step forward in expanding access to Whole-Person Specialty Care in the state of Ohio. Read more about this partnership in the Daily Advocate below 👇 https://lnkd.in/gVMK4hS6

On Monday The Columbus Dispatch shined a light on the growing problem of pharmacy deserts in our nation. “Approximately 46% of U.S. counties have at least one or more pharmacy deserts, defined as 10-mile radius without a retail pharmacy. This means many Americans lack reasonable access to prescribed medications and other health services — something that afflicts at least 15 communities in Ohio, according to the study.” Aside from retail pharmacies, nearly 2/3 of independent pharmacies share they are at risk of going out of business in the coming year. The Dispatch cited that communities within pharmacy deserts also face a shortage of Primary Care Providers. Despite access to providers and pharmacies continuing to decline, the need for coordinated patient-centered care continues to grow. More than half of American adults are now living with at least one chronic disease and benefit most when supported by a team of providers, specialists, and pharmacists who work together on their care. Managing chronic diseases demands a shift from acute care to a more integrated, preventive, and patient-centered approach. This requires coordinated efforts across healthcare, policy, and community services to improve outcomes and reduce the burden on the healthcare system. Our thanks to Samantha Hendrickson and the Dispatch for raising awareness of this important issue and to our CHC and Health Systems partners for continuing to find new ways to address these challenges, remove barriers to health, and to better support patients in need.

Community Health Centers are critical to our healthcare system and collectively share the vision of making healthcare a human right for all. Learn more about their history below 👇

Today is Patient Appreciation Day for National Health Center Week and we’d like to introduce you to Connie and Suzie. Connie has Ankylosing Spondylitis and struggled to balance her busy life with her painful symptoms. She realized she needed support outside of herself to address her condition and said, “I knew when I read about whole-person specialty care that it was the answer. It was a way to bring medication and lifestyle support together, so I didn’t feel like I had to do it all alone.” When Connie met Suzie and her AndHealth care team, she knew she was no longer alone and in the span of just a few months has had the support and encouragement she needed to improve her condition. She shared, “It was amazing to see how much of a difference it made. I began to have more energy and less pain when I woke up in the morning. I could do things I didn’t feel capable of doing before and really started feeling like I had a handle on my day-to-day life. It has met my expectations and beyond to the point where I feel like I’m not just a consideration in my healthcare, but I am a direct part of the process. You can’t ask for much better than that.” More than 31.5 million patients seek care from CHCs every year, and it’s our honor to be a part of their care. Our patients inspire and motivate us to go above-and-beyond in support of their health objectives every day. We live for moments like this, when we can proudly stand alongside our patients and recognize their accomplishments. Our congratulations to Connie and to all health center patients that are reaching new milestones in their health. #ValueCHCs #HealthEquity #NHCW24 #LiveAND

It’s National Health Center Week and we are proud to celebrate the nation's 1,400 Community Health Centers (CHCs) that are dedicated to making health a human right for all. Collectively, CHCs make up the nation’s largest primary care network and are uniquely positioned to provide critical services in a community setting while addressing the Social Drivers of Health that can dramatically impact outcomes. The innovation, resiliency, and passion of CHCs have enabled them to offer high quality, whole-person care to the 1 in 3 Americans in need of their services. This week we honor CHCs, their patients, staff, board members, and communities, and are honored to partner with them to expand access and improve health outcomes. #ValueCHCs #HealthEquity #NHCW24 #LiveAND

Our thanks to Lower Lights Health for hosting an impactful opening night and to Tracy, Kelly, Tariq, and Phyllis for their moving remarks. It’s clear that we are united by the belief that all people deserve access to high-quality healthcare, and it’s an honor to share the life-changing impact it can make through this exhibition. 🖼 Community of Healing: Portraits from the Whole-Person Specialty Care Movement begins its open hours tomorrow July 25th from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm. We hope you will join us and become part of the whole-person specialty care movement. For more details: https://lnkd.in/gr4ZWBWC #wholepersonspecialtycare #chc #fqhc #liveAnd