How Multi-Sector Health Partnerships Evolve (Culture of Health)
A look at how partnerships between multiple local and state systems are growing across the country to better address the overall health and wellbeing of state residents. The article emphasizes that holistic systems, not just individual projects, are key towards developing healthier communities, but states that “as partnerships become more common, it’s important to understand how they develop over time, and what it takes for them to work.”
Citing the report Pulse Check on Multi-Sector Partnerships from ReThink Health, author Emmy Ganos notes that most of these types of partnerships have been created in a short time (two-thirds since 2010) and that about half “include representatives from at least ten different sectors, including public health, government, social services, health care, and community planning and transportation.” The ReThink Health report finds that most existing partnerships work in phases (early, middle, late), each with common “pitfalls” and “momentum-builders,” all of which can help current and future partnerships know what to expect. The article closes with a brief case study of ECOS Partnership in Chittenden County, Vermont.
DCHI is pursuing its own collaborative approach to community health with the Healthy Neighborhoods Initiative. Healthy Neighborhoods is a community-based model of healthcare, focusing on the health and wellbeing of all Delawareans. Involving stakeholders from statewide governments, local health systems, community organizations, insurers, and area employers, the Healthy Neighborhoods committee implements sustainable interventions/programming to encourage healthier lifestyles and improve the quality of life for every Delawarean. To learn more, visit us at https://www.dehealthinnovation.org/.
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