Augusta Health Forum 2015
Jan 12, 2016
Augusta Health Forum 2015
Specialty Providers
Home Health
Parks
Economic Development
Colleges
Employers
Nursing Homes
Mental Health
Drug Treatment
Civic GroupsCHCs
Laboratory Facilities
Hospitals
EMS Community Centers
Doctors
Health Department
Local Public Health System
Churches
Philanthropist
Elected Officials
Child Care Providers
Schools
Police
Fire
Corrections
Environmental Health
The Community Health Forum empowers the
greater Augusta region to achieve its optimal state of
health.
Role of Augusta Health Forum
Conditions of Collective Success
Common Agenda (CHIP)Shared Measurement Systems (CHIP)Mutually Reinforcing ActivitiesContinuous CommunicationBackbone Support Organizations (Augusta
Health Forum)
coordinated, efficient, cost-effective
The Community Health Forum is a catalyst for
promoting collaborative, active partnerships to
sustain a healthy community in the Augusta region.
Challenges
Local Success
Broad ParticipationMultiple coordinated grantsProductive networkingAgencies feeding agencies
Lessons Learned from Bergen County
Measurable outcomes and evaluation methods are key to larger funding opportunities
501C-3 for donated and raised fundingMaximize public-private partnerships
(sponsorships, staff sharing)Continuity of leadership
THANK YOU!