by Therese Wetterman | Jul 26, 2018 | Blog
I’ve spoken with dozens of social needs program managers from effective social needs initiatives that differ in aim, scope, size and design. The one thing they all have in common? A change management strategy that meaningfully engages the whole care community –...
by Therese Wetterman | Jul 19, 2018 | Blog
When we ran our SN201 Workshop Alumni Survey earlier this year, I wasn’t surprised to learn that 96% of folks who participated in our Workshop are currently screening and referring patients to essential needs or planning to do so within a year. What did surprise me...
by Therese Wetterman | Jul 10, 2018 | Blog
When you arrive as a new patient at one of 11 clinical sites at the Denver, Colorado-based Metro Community Provider Network (MPCN), you’ll find that alongside a discussion of your medical history, you’ll answers questions like, “Do you have adequate food? Adequate...
by Therese Wetterman | May 22, 2018 | Blog
By Therese Wetterman, MPH Throughout my career, I’ve noticed that many healthcare organizations understand how important it is to address their patients’ essential needs – such a food and housing insecurity – but struggle with the best ways to incorporate it into...
