COMMUNITY CARE NETWORK
Your health is shaped more by your environment and community than by the healthcare you receive. Over 80% of health outcomes are influenced by social drivers of health or everyday essential needs.
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When basic necessities aren’t met, even the best medical care only goes so far. The basic necessities that influence health include:​
INCOME
HOUSING
TRANSPORTATION
FOOD
Many people in underserved communities experience a gap in the essential needs they have versus those required to thrive. In
partnership with the Urban Neighborhood Initiative (UNI), KC Health Collaborative is working to create a Community Care Network to help patients meet these essential needs.
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The Community Care Network will connect doctors and hospitals with community-based organizations to help patients and support whole-person care.
The organizations will coordinate patient services and track when and how they receive support. By combining quality healthcare with community services, we are working to improve health outcomes in the UNI neighborhoods.
