‘More than a Referral’ | Perspectives on Successful Community Partnerships

10.22.2018

Keywords: Community-centered Care, Essential Needs, Resource Connection, Social Needs

In this interview outside the 2018 CleanMed Conference, Karis Grounds of 2-1-1 San Diego shares her views on what it takes to build strong, effective partnerships with community-based organizations and service providers — urging health systems to think beyond the usual ‘resource referral’ paradigm.

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