Health Care Improvement Foundation

The Health Care Improvement Foundation leads collaboratives to improve the safety, outcomes, and care experiences of patients across the five-county area.

[PA Health Literacy @PAHealthLit]

Health Literacy Through the Lens of Trauma-Informed Healing is happening tomorrow! As a quick reminder, this event will take place virtually from 10 AM - 1 PM ET on Oct 17th! You can find a brief overview of our agenda below. Click here to register: https://t.co/xWiNkjlL7N

[PA Health Literacy @PAHealthLit]

Meet our Moderators! 🎤

We're so excited to be joined by four members of the HCIF team to help lead our next event on 10/17. Health professionals across PA can register below to join for an insightful #HealthLiteracy discussion - see you there!⬇️
https://t.co/xWiNkjlL7N

[PA Health Literacy @PAHealthLit]

Throwback! As we get excited for our upcoming #HealthLiteracy event on 10/17 ,we're sharing some throwback videos from past events. Click below for a clip from last year's Summit, a Health Literacy 101 session led by Jibreel Clark-Oliver & Hillary Holes! https://t.co/JDko11SZ8g

[PA Health Literacy @PAHealthLit]

Have you registered to join us? Our next virtual event will take place on 10/17! Whether you're a student, health professional, or a seasoned expert - join us for an insightful #HealthLiteracy discussion Through the Lens of Trauma-Informed Healing. ⬇️
https://t.co/sTzrZIj252

[PA Health Literacy @PAHealthLit]

You're invited! We are excited to invite you to our next virtual Health Literacy Event: "Health Literacy through the Lens of Trauma-Informed Healing". Happening October 17th from 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM ET! Register today: https://t.co/xWiNkjlL7N

[Health Care Improvement Foundation @HCIFonline]

Screening is key for catching prostate cancer early! @PSH_Urology participates in PURC, a physician-led, data-sharing & improvement collaborative aimed at advancing the quality of diagnosis and care for men with prostate cancer - https://t.co/d5qoNZsXBE

[Penn State Urology @PSH_Urology]

On September 18th & 20th, our department will be providing the community with free prostate cancer screenings. Register for your screening appointment by calling the CareLine: 1-800-243-1455. @PennStHershey #prostatecancer #MensHealth #urology

[PA Health Literacy @PAHealthLit]

Mark your calendars! We are proud to announce that our next virtual event is coming this fall! Join us for "Health Literacy through the Lens of Trauma-Informed Healing" on October 17th! Keep an eye out for additional details to come. 👀

#healthliteracy

[Health Care Improvement Foundation @HCIFonline]

One month since Screening without Stigma: Health Literate Ways to Ask Hard Questions! Our last @PAHealthLit event was held June 6-7, where we hosted two days of keynote, panel & other interactive sessions. Click here to access all session recordings now: https://t.co/atnfWOKkT1

[Health Care Improvement Foundation @HCIFonline]

While you hear us talk most about our current projects, our website is a great resource to look at past projects we’ve worked on including CPR Ready, Hospital Improvement Innovation Network (HIIN), PA Health Care Quality Alliance (PHCQA) & more! Click here https://t.co/gs0Q5hSYtu

[Health Care Improvement Foundation @HCIFonline]

Ever wonder about the faces behind HCIF? Our team has a diverse background in public health, public policy, social work, and healthcare. Get to know them: https://t.co/76SmmrCVao

[Health Care Improvement Foundation @HCIFonline]

More than just a celebration, #PrideMonth is about acknowledging the disparities that still exist around us & making commitments for change. Here are some findings from the 2022 Pennsylvania LGBTQ Health Needs Assessment. Find all reports here: https://t.co/ZgFk1JZ8lC

[Health Care Improvement Foundation @HCIFonline]

If you missed @PAHealthLit's spring virtual event, Screening without Stigma: Health Literate Ways to Ask Hard Questions, you can catch the recordings on the virtual platform Mighty Networks! Join now: https://t.co/Gse86EsakT

[Health Care Improvement Foundation @HCIFonline]

At HCIF, our work in population & community health includes strengthening connections between health care and communities to promote health, well-being, and equity.

Learn more about our population & community health projects: https://t.co/urb6zED5LN

#CHIWeek #CommunityHealth

[Health Care Improvement Foundation @HCIFonline]

Did you know? We send out a monthly newsletter - “HCIF Highlights.” The newsletter regularly includes project and organizational updates, news on recent events and more! Receive the next one in your inbox: https://t.co/LR1phFYcQO

[Health Care Improvement Foundation @HCIFonline]

Have you ever wondered what surgeons themselves think about pain and opioids? We have! Our PENNJ-SOS collaborative recruited surgical experts, recorded their conversations, and released the series "Opioid Conversations with Surgeons" Listen to a preview: https://t.co/FE85nQJ5R0

[Health Care Improvement Foundation @HCIFonline]

Our next @PAHealthLit event, "Screening Without Stigma: Health Literate Ways to Ask Hard Questions," is almost here! Join us on June 6 from 1pm - 4pm & June 7 from 9am - 12pm. Register: https://t.co/948l0cRVod

[Health Care Improvement Foundation @HCIFonline]

Another amazing panel at Screening Without Stigma is "Identifying Social Needs" - for this conversation, we're joined by Katie McPeak, Heather Klusaritz, Lakisha Sturgis, & Kinnari Chandriani, moderated by our very own Kelsey Salazar! Join us on 6/6 & 6/7: https://t.co/948l0cRVod

[Health Care Improvement Foundation @HCIFonline]

Our next @PAHealthLit event, "Screening Without Stigma: Health Literate Ways to Ask Hard Questions," is one week away! Join us on June 6 from 1pm - 4pm & June 7 from 9am - 12pm. Register: https://t.co/948l0cStdL

[Health Care Improvement Foundation @HCIFonline]

Let's meet our speakers at Screening Without Stigma on June 6-7! For panel discussion "Addressing Social Drivers in Clinical Settings" we have Valerie Vanderhoff, Rachel Verdi, & Heather Sims-Emanuele, with Hillary Holes DeFrancesco moderating. More info: https://t.co/948l0cStdL

[Health Care Improvement Foundation @HCIFonline]

"Screening without stigma means screening with empathy," says Kelsey Salazar, MPH, Director of HCIF. "It's remembering the root of the reason we screen & accepting our role...to be their partner in finding a solution." Learn more: https://t.co/glPNsEIGOQ