The Flowing Wells Family Health Center represents a groundbreaking partnership between the private and public health sectors. The establishment of the center in August 2000, culminated 30 months of collaborative work between the Pima County Health Department, Community HealthWorks, Inc., the Flowing Wells community, other public sector and private businesses and non-profit organizations. The center addresses the core public health function of assuring accessible health care. At the end of this program, participants should be able to:
- Describe how the center establishes a link between public health, private non-profit entities, hospitals, community health centers, local businesses and other public and private agencies to address the community health needs of this community.
- Explain how the center provides convenient services in an area of great need and limited resources.
- Identify how the center provides a benefit to the community without causing a major financial drain on any one entity.
- Understand how the center provides an excellent service environment for clients and staff.
- Describe how the center has established a precedent and template for future public and private sector health in other needed areas of the community.
See tucsonhealthlinks.comLearning Objectives: At the end of this program, participants should be able to : Describe how the center establishes a link between public health, private non-profit entities, hospitals, community health centers, local businesses, and other public and private agencies to address the community health needs of this community. Explain how the center provides convenient services in an area of great need and limited resources. Identify how the center provides a benefit to the community without causing a major financial drain on any one entity. Understand how the center provides an excellent service environment for clients and staff. Describe how the center has established a precedent and template for future public and private sector health in other needy areas of the community.
Keywords: Public/Private Partnerships, Collaboration
Presenting author's disclosure statement:
Organization/institution whose products or services will be discussed: Community HealthWorks, Inc.
University Medical Center
Pima County Government
City of Tucson Government
United Way of Southern Arizona
Community Foundation of Southern Arizona
John Hughes Foundation
The Stocker Foundation
Tucson Ele
I have a significant financial interest/arrangement or affiliation with any organization/institution whose products or services are being discussed in this session.
Relationship: I am employed by Pima County Government.