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Community Care HUB meets with Senator Casey at Community Health Worker Roundtable

Representatives from the Community Care HUB, an initiative of the 1889 Jefferson Center for Population Health, recently attended a roundtable discussion with U.S. Senator Bob Casey to discuss the positive impact Community Health Workers (CHWs) have had on our region and the need for sustainable funding to grow this workforce. CHWs Christy Berzonski and Caitlyn […]

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Jeannine McMillan promoted to executive director of the 1889 Jefferson Center for Population Health

Jeannine McMillan has been promoted to executive director of the 1889 Jefferson Center for Population Health. In the two years since McMillan joined the Center, she helped bolster the renowned Community Care HUB which, established in September 2020, “aims to impact health outcomes by addressing risk factors associated with poor health outcomes.” McMillan, who served

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Community Care HUB representatives to speak on April 6 national panel about advancing racial equity

Two representatives of the Community Care HUB at the 1889 Jefferson Center for Population Health will take part in a national panel and peer exchange discussion, “Advancing Racial Equity and Health in Community Settings,” at 12:00 pm on April 6. The event is part of the Healthiest Cities & Counties Challenge, a program funded by

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2019-2020 Annual Community Report

1889 Foundation’s 2019-2020 annual report, “Charting a Path Toward Health Through Collaboration,” is out! Copies have been mailed to our supporters, but you can access the complete document at the button below.

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Local Foods, Local Places workshop facilitates connections in region

As part of Johnstown’s Vision Together 2025 initiative, the 1889 Jefferson Center for Population Health and several other community partners planned and participated in the Local Foods, Local Places workshop that took place October 1-2, 2020. This opportunity was made possible through the Local Foods, Local Places Technical Assistance program facilitated by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

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1889 Center for Population Health launches Community Care HUB

The 1889 Jefferson Center for Population Health (CPH) has officially launched the Community Care HUB to improve the outcomes of vulnerable populations in Cambria and Somerset Counties! The newly-hired team of Community Health Workers is pictured above, along with Leanna Bird, project manager (far right). We invite you to learn more about the CPH’s latest

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1889 Foundation awarded $100,000 Aetna Foundation grant to advance health equity in Cambria County

1889 Foundation today announced it has been selected to receive a grant as part of the Healthiest Cities & Counties Challenge, a program funded by the Aetna Foundation, together with the American Public Health Association (APHA) and the National Association of Counties (NACo), supporting communities that are changing the way they work together across sectors

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Volunteer opportunities to help the PA Department of Health combat COVID-19

The 1889 Jefferson Center for Population Health is helping spread the word about volunteer opportunities to help the PA Department of Health (PA DOH) combat COVID-19. Contact tracing is one of the most important roles in the Commonwealth’s efforts to re-open Pennsylvania. The 1889 Jefferson Center for Population Health is working as a partner with

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Care Coordination Agencies to join Community Care HUB

The 1889 Jefferson Center for Population Health, established through a partnership between 1889 Foundation and Jefferson College of Population Health, has selected three Care Coordination Agencies (CCAs) to partner with the Community Care HUB (HUB). The 1889 Jefferson Center for Population Health initiated a Request for Proposal (RFP) seeking agencies to provide care coordination services

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Center for Population Health announces RFP for Care Coordination Agencies

The 1889 Jefferson Center for Population Health, established through a partnership between 1889 Foundation and the Jefferson College of Population Health, has released a Request for Proposals (RFP) seeking local partners to serve as Care Coordination Agencies under the Pathways Community HUB model (HUB). The HUB helps to coordinate community resources to reduce the medical,

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