SUMMARY - Partnerships with Local Health Services
Partnerships with Local Health Services: Bridging Clinical Care and Community Support
Health outcomes depend on far more than clinical care. Social determinants—housing, food security, social connection, safety—profoundly affect health. Community organizations often address these determinants but lack clinical capacity, while health services have clinical expertise but limited reach into communities. Partnerships between local health services and community organizations can bridge this gap, combining clinical resources with community connections to improve health outcomes.