CHW joins pilot programs to improve care
Coastal Health & Wellness (CHW) is happy to collaborate with the Texas Association of Community Health Centers in two pilot programs addressing value based care and social determinants of health.
The Value Based Care model aims to improve quality of care by creating incentives for CHW providers to deliver high-quality rather than volume-driven care. This not only improves health outcomes and performance measures, but also reduces overall costs to deliver care to patients.
It is increasingly recognized that to improve population health, health equity needs to become a priority in the health sector, and measures to reduce disparities must be integrated into health programs and services. The Social Determinants of Health pilot program will allow CHW to recognize and include factors such as income, social support, early childhood development, education, employment, housing, and gender into caring for our patients as a whole.
Dentists attend Ninth District Dental Society event
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Members of the Coastal Health & Wellness dental team on April 5 attended the Ninth District Dental Society meeting.
Pictured left to right are: Shady Bishai, DDS; Unsil Keiser, DDS; Texas Dental Association President Dr. Debrah Worsham; Dental Director Hanna Lindskog, DDS; and Janet H. Southerland, DDS and vice chair of the CHW Governing Board.
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CHW welcomes new family nurse practitioner
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Help us welcome Lisa Cashiola, MSN, FNP-BC! She recently joined our Coastal Health & Wellness medical team as a family nurse practitioner.
Lisa's specialty is family practice and comes to us with five years experience as an advanced care nurse practitioner, 21 years as a registered nurse, previously in urgent care, family practice, healthy women's care, transplant and critical care.
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Welcome our new Governing Board members!
We're happy to introduce the newest members of our Coastal Health & Wellness Governing Board - Cynthia Darby, Sharon Hall, PhD and Rev. Walter Jones!
All three began serving on the board in March. Welcome, and we're happy to have you join!
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Uncontrolled high blood pressure may lead to health risks
You may think high blood pressure is something that happens later in life, but it can occur at any age. High blood pressure - also known as hypertension - is a major risk factor for heart disease and may lead to other serious health problems including kidney disease, stroke and dementia.
Taking small steps like eating healthy, getting regular physical activity, reducing stress and aiming for a healthy weight can help manage blood pressure. It's also important to work with your healthcare team. Get your blood pressure checked at least once a year and talk to your healthcare provider about what your numbers mean.
Learn more about high blood pressure.
Second booster available to immunocompromised, ages 50 plus
Certain immunocompromised individuals and adults ages 50 and older who received an initial booster dose at least four months ago are eligible to receive another mRNA (Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna) booster dose to increase their protection against severe disease from COVID-19.
In addition, adults who received a primary and booster dose of Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine at least four months ago may now receive a second booster dose of an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine.
It's important to remain up to date on COVID-19 vaccinations. You're up to date if you've received all recommended vaccines, including booster doses, when eligible.
 Mental health is an incredibly important part of overall health. We're strongest when we join Together for Mental Health.
Did you know more than 51 million adults in the U.S. face the reality of managing a mental illness every day? Taking on challenges of mental health conditions, health coverage and erasing the stigma around mental illness requires all of us to work together.
Learn more about mental health and Mental Health Awareness Month.
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