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HealthConnect's innovative program in NYC provides specialized care for disabled cohorts, focusing on cardio-metabolic issues, diabetes, and obesity management. Services include health navigation, smoking cessation, and personalized wellness plans for clients with Traumatic Brain Injury. Accomplishments include Weight Loss Client groups, Smoking Cessation Success, and successful NYC Marathon training. Future plans involve fundraising, grant initiatives, and expanding health navigation services at psychiatric walk-in clinics.
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HealthConnect ICD International Center for the Disabled Cohort 2 Northeast Learning Community New York City
ICD HealthConnect Staff • Ed Ross, Vice President, Behavioral Health • Amy Dimun, Program Manager • Randie Kozar, Health Navigator Supervisor • Cat O’Neill, Nurse Extender • Elizabeth Shanks, Health Navigator • Dr. Frank Guida, Evaluator
About Our Program 150 clients enrolled: 320 enrollment target HealthConnect Priority: Cardio-metabolic Issues, Diabetes, Obesity and Smokers. Focus on clients with Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Health Navigation Services: Personal Case Manager (Health Navigator), Coordination of Care, Quarterly Doctor Visits, Reminder Calls, Health Escorts, Individualized Wellness Plans, Communication Skills. Specialist Care: Pain Management, Neurology, Diabetes Management, Gynecology, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Smoking Cessation: Motivational Interviewing, NRT, Specialized Smoking Session Supervision.
Accomplishments Active Client Advisory Board Inter-disciplinary Team Meetings Motivational Interviewing Engagement 303 Total Weight Loss Client group training for NYC Marathon Cohesive Staff Smoking Cessation Success Pharmacy Linkages Decreased Medical No-Show rate Joined NYC Inter-borough RHIO
Successful Strategies Specialized Groups and Workshops: Wednesday Wellness Workshops for Clients and Staff NYC Walking Groups: Farmers Markets, Free City Activities, Food Shopping Excursions Farmers Market Shopping on a Budget Nutrition Demonstrations Addiction Recovery Workshops
Health and Wellness Activities: Diabetes Self Management, Walking Groups, Smoking Cessation, Nutrition Workshops
Plans for the Future • Board of Director fundraising • Supplemental grant initiatives • Health Navigation Service as part of Psychiatric Walk-in clinic