'Ohana Health Plan and the Centene Foundation Award Grant to Hawai'i Island Community Health Center to Expand Healthcare Access
'Ohana Health Plan and the Centene Foundation have awarded a $550,000 grant to Hawai'i Island Community Health Center (HICHC) to fund their 'Gateway to Health' project. The initiative will provide a new mobile health clinic to expand school-based health services for children in rural Hawai'i Island over two years.
The mobile clinic will complement HICHC's existing School-Based Health Centers (SBHC) across five locations serving eight schools, bringing medical, dental, and mental health services directly to students in underserved areas. This approach aims to meet state health requirements, reduce absenteeism, and enhance academic performance by eliminating barriers to care such as transportation and time constraints.
The mobile health clinic is scheduled to begin operations at the start of the 2025-2026 school year, helping families avoid missed work and transportation challenges while reducing long-term healthcare costs for the community.
'Ohana Health Plan e la Centene Foundation hanno assegnato un finanziamento di $550,000 al Hawai'i Island Community Health Center (HICHC) per finanziare il loro progetto 'Gateway to Health'. L'iniziativa fornirà una nuova clinica mobile per ampliare i servizi sanitari basati nelle scuole per i bambini nelle aree rurali dell'isola di Hawai'i per un periodo di due anni.
La clinica mobile integrerà i Centri di Salute Scolastici (SBHC) esistenti di HICHC in cinque località che servono otto scuole, offrendo servizi medici, dentali e di salute mentale direttamente agli studenti in aree svantaggiate. Questo approccio mira a soddisfare i requisiti sanitari statali, ridurre l'assenteismo e migliorare le prestazioni accademiche eliminando le barriere all'accesso alle cure, come i problemi di trasporto e le limitazioni di tempo.
La clinica mobile è prevista per iniziare le operazioni all'inizio dell'anno scolastico 2025-2026, aiutando le famiglie a evitare assenze dal lavoro e sfide legate al trasporto, contribuendo così a ridurre i costi sanitari a lungo termine per la comunità.
'Ohana Health Plan y la Centene Foundation han otorgado una subvención de $550,000 al Hawai'i Island Community Health Center (HICHC) para financiar su proyecto 'Gateway to Health'. La iniciativa proporcionará una nueva clínica móvil para expandir los servicios de salud basados en escuelas para niños en las áreas rurales de la Isla de Hawai'i durante dos años.
La clínica móvil complementará los Centros de Salud Escolar (SBHC) existentes de HICHC en cinco ubicaciones que atienden a ocho escuelas, llevando servicios médicos, dentales y de salud mental directamente a los estudiantes en áreas desatendidas. Este enfoque busca cumplir con los requisitos de salud estatales, reducir el ausentismo y mejorar el rendimiento académico al eliminar las barreras de acceso a la atención, como el transporte y las limitaciones de tiempo.
Se prevé que la clínica móvil comience a operar al inicio del año escolar 2025-2026, ayudando a las familias a evitar ausencias laborales y desafíos de transporte, mientras reduce los costos de atención médica a largo plazo para la comunidad.
'오하나 헬스 플랜과 센틴 재단은 하와이 섬 커뮤니티 건강 센터(HICHC)에 $550,000의 기금을 지원하여 '건강으로 가는 길' 프로젝트를 지원했습니다. 이 이니셔티브는 하와이 섬의 농촌 지역 아동을 위해 두 해 동안 학교 기반 건강 서비스를 확대하기 위한 새로운 이동 건강 클리닉을 제공합니다.
이 이동 클리닉은 HICHC가 운영하는 다섯 곳의 학교 기반 건강 센터(SBHC)와 보완적으로 작용하여, 저소득 지역의 학생들에게 의료, 치과 및 정신 건강 서비스를 제공합니다. 이 접근 방식은 주의 건강 요구 사항을 충족하고, 결석률을 줄이며, 교통 및 시간 제약 등의 장벽을 제거하여 학업 성과를 향상시키는 것을 목표로 합니다.
이동 건강 클리닉은 2025-2026 학년도 시작과 함께 운영을 시작할 예정이며, 가족들이 일과 교통 문제를 피할 수 있도록 도와주고, 지역 사회의 장기적인 의료 비용을 줄이는 데 기여할 것입니다.
'Ohana Health Plan et la Centene Foundation ont attribué une subvention de 550 000 $ au Hawai'i Island Community Health Center (HICHC) pour financer leur projet 'Gateway to Health'. L'initiative proposera une nouvelle clinique mobile pour élargir les services de santé basés dans les écoles pour les enfants des zones rurales de l'île d'Hawaï pendant deux ans.
La clinique mobile complétera les Centres de Santé Scolaire (SBHC) existants de HICHC, répartis sur cinq/sites et servant huit écoles, en apportant des services médicaux, dentaires et de santé mentale directement aux étudiants de zones défavorisées. Cette approche vise à répondre aux exigences sanitaires de l'État, à réduire l'absentéisme et à améliorer les performances académiques en éliminant des barrières à l'accès aux soins comme le transport et le manque de temps.
La clinique mobile est prévue pour commencer ses opérations au début de l'année scolaire 2025-2026, aidant les familles à éviter les absences au travail et les défis de transport, tout en réduisant les coûts de soins de santé à long terme pour la communauté.
'Ohana Health Plan und die Centene Foundation haben einen Zuschuss in Höhe von $550,000 an das Hawai'i Island Community Health Center (HICHC) bewilligt, um ihr Projekt 'Gateway to Health' zu finanzieren. Die Initiative wird eine neue mobile Gesundheitsklinik bereitstellen, um über zwei Jahre hinweg die schulbasierten Gesundheitsdienste für Kinder in ländlichen Gegenden von Hawai'i Island auszubauen.
Die mobile Klinik wird die bestehenden schulbasierten Gesundheitszentren (SBHC) von HICHC an fünf Standorten ergänzen, die acht Schulen bedienen und medizinische, zahnmedizinische und psychische Gesundheitsdienste direkt zu benachteiligten Schülern bringen. Dieser Ansatz zielt darauf ab, die staatlichen Gesundheitsanforderungen zu erfüllen, die Fehlzeiten zu reduzieren und die akademische Leistung zu verbessern, indem er Barrieren für den Zugang zur Gesundheitsversorgung, wie Transportprobleme und Zeitbeschränkungen, beseitigt.
Die mobile Gesundheitsklinik soll zu Beginn des Schuljahres 2025-2026 in Betrieb genommen werden, um den Familien zu helfen, Arbeitsausfälle und Transportprobleme zu vermeiden, während die langfristigen Gesundheitskosten für die Gemeinschaft gesenkt werden.
- Secured $550,000 grant funding for mobile health clinic expansion
- Project extends healthcare services to new underserved markets
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- Market Expansion Strategy: By establishing a stronger presence in rural Hawaii through mobile clinics, Centene strengthens its position for future Medicaid and Medicare contract negotiations. The company's demonstrated commitment to addressing healthcare access disparities typically carries significant weight in government contract awards.
- Cost Management Innovation: The mobile clinic model represents a cost-effective approach to preventive care delivery. By intercepting health issues early in the school-based setting, Centene can potentially reduce expensive emergency care and hospitalization costs among its managed care population. Early intervention programs typically yield a
3-4% reduction in long-term healthcare costs. - Competitive Moat Development: The infrastructure investment in school-based healthcare creates sustainable competitive advantages. These community partnerships often result in improved member retention rates and can serve as barriers to entry for competing healthcare providers.
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"The Gateway to Health initiative is an exciting step toward ensuring that all students, no matter where they live, have the health support they need to succeed," said HICHC Director of School-Based Health Cecilia Sakata. "Thanks to this generous funding from 'Ohana Health Plan and the Centene Foundation, we will be able to expand our reach and serve even more students who may otherwise lack access to critical health services. We believe that when keiki have access to care, they're better able to focus on their studies and grow into healthy, resilient individuals."
The mobile health clinic will expand the School-Based Health Centers' (SBHC) reach allowing HICHC to serve rural areas. Many of these areas lack easy access to healthcare or a physical space for a school-based clinic. By driving out to these communities, the mobile health clinic will bring medical, dental, and mental health services directly to students. This approach helps meet the state health requirements, fostering a healthier school environment, reducing absenteeism, and enhancing academic performance.
"We are proud to support HICHC and their mission to improve the lives of children in our rural communities," said Scott Sivik, Plan President and Chief Executive Officer of 'Ohana Health Plan. "This grant will make a profound and lasting impact by equipping students with the essential tools they need to stay healthy and excel academically. 'Ohana Health Plan and the Centene Foundation are committed to innovative solutions like the Gateway to Health initiative, which will empower students and foster healthier communities."
HICHC currently operates SBHCs across five locations on Hawai'i Island, serving eight schools. These facilities offer students a direct, accessible way to receive care from doctors, dentists, and behavioral health specialists right at school. By offering on-site services, SBHCs help eliminate barriers to care, including transportation and time constraints, while addressing health disparities that impact academic success and lifelong wellness. The program also aims to reduce the burden on families, helping them avoid missed work and transportation challenges, while reducing long-term healthcare costs for the community.
The mobile health clinic is expected to be operational by the start of the 2025-2026 school year. For more information about Hawai'i Island Community Health Center, School-Based Health Centers, and The Gateway to Health project, please visit https://www.hicommunityhealthcenter.org/.
About Hawai'i Island Community Health Center
Hawai'i Island Community Health Center's mission is to provide quality, comprehensive, and integrated health care services that are accessible to all, regardless of their ability to pay.
Hawai'i Island Community Health Center is one of the largest Federally Qualified Health Centers in the State of Hawai'i, employing over 400 health care professionals and support staff, serving 40,000 residents over 14 locations island-wide.
About 'Ohana Health Plan
'Ohana Health Plan provides government-sponsored managed care services to families – from keiki to kupuna – and individuals with complex medical needs primarily through Medicaid, Medicare Advantage (Wellcare), and Medicare Prescription Drug Plans (Wellcare) across the state. 'Ohana Health Plan is a Centene Corporation company, a leading healthcare enterprise committed to helping people live healthier lives. For more information, please visit www.ohanahealthplan.com.
About Centene Foundation
The Centene Foundation (the "Foundation"), a private nonprofit focused on investing in economically challenged communities, is the philanthropic arm of Centene Corporation (NYSE: CNC) ("Centene"). The Foundation supports projects and initiatives strategically aligned with Centene's mission-driven culture and enhances the work Centene is doing to remove the barriers to wellness underserved and low-income populations face. The Foundation is committed to addressing social determinants of health and improving health equity in three distinct areas of focus: healthcare access, social services and education. To learn more, visit the Centene Foundation's website.
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