New initiative ensures Detroit’s Near East Siders healthcare services
A new initiative on Detroit's Near East Side aims to bring healthcare services to its thousands of residents.Excerpt: "This initiative is indicative of what we can achieve when the health care community comes together to solve a problem. The synergy of these efforts doesn't just solve a problem, it creates a model of health care delivery that is replicable elsewhere," said Chris Allen, Executive Director and CEO of the Health Authority. "We are pleased with the leadership of St. John Health and the many community organizations that have made this initiative possible." "The collaborative effort undertaken on Detroit's East Side can be a model for development of the medical home for families in the area," explained Adam Jablonowski, Executive Director of the Wayne County Medical Society. Jablonowski also serves as Chair of the Health Authority's Provider Advisory Committee. "Now, we must move forward with the training of more primary care physicians to meet the challenge of delivering the care." Read the entire article here.
