The Georgia Health Policy Center (GHPC) is proud to release its latest Story of Impact highlighting the center’s work with 1,600+ grantees of the Federal Office of Rural Health Policy.
Since 2021, GHPC has provided thought partnership and guidance to Great Mines Health Center, a Federally Qualified Health Center, and its Washington County Mobile Integrated Healthcare Network, as part of the Rural Health Care Services Outreach Program.
While the conception of this groundbreaking model that initiates primary care in the home through community paramedics and community health workers occurred prior to GHPC’s involvement, GHPC’s technical assistance has focused on network development, outreach, and workforce development, as well as policy implications of mobile-delivered services on reimbursement to ensure future financial sustainability.
“The technical assistance is so high-quality. Two of the most helpful things were the gap analysis and asset mapping,” says Greg Roeback, DEO of the Great Mines Health Center. “I am a visual guy, so showing all of the community partners going out in concentric circles that can help us to support our patients’ comprehensive needs had been very helpful and was added to the strategic plan. It has become our road map to better, high-quality, and inclusive patient care and service.”
GHPC has directly impacted the lives of people in local communities across the country and the globe. Through its research, evaluations, policy analysis, technical assistance, convenings, and trainings the center has lived its mission to advance health and well-being in thousands of local communities. GHPC’s Stories of Impact series highlights the scope and impact of the center’s work, the amazing partners we work with, and the people who are touched by the work of our dedicated staff.
Read the full story of impact here.