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Join Us on Nov 13th – NC Collaborative on Medicaid Transformation Meeting

Oct 16, 2020
Join us for the next NCCOMeT meeting on Friday, November 13, 2020 from 10am to 11am.  Brigette Courtot, Senior Research Associate with the Urban Institute will share some findings from […]

Join Us on Nov 13th – NC Collaborative on Medicaid Transformation Meeting

October 16, 2020 by Megan Bolejack

Join us for the next NCCOMeT meeting on Friday, November 13, 2020 from 10am to 11am.  Brigette Courtot, Senior Research Associate with the Urban Institute will share some findings from their research on the impact of Medicaid Managed Care on Health Disparities.
Join the meeting via Zoom https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89506402834?pwd=QmJKbHFtU3VuQUZleFdEWVpLSDcxUT09

Filed Under: Homepage Featured, Medicaid Transformation

COVID-19 Funding Opportunities (will be continually updated)

Mar 30, 2020
NC Network of Grantmakers The website provides a list of organizations that are providing grant opportunities for the COVID-19 response. Learn more. The North Carolina Community Foundation Community Grantmaking Grants […]

COVID-19 Funding Opportunities (will be continually updated)

March 30, 2020 by Megan Bolejack

NC Network of Grantmakers

The website provides a list of organizations that are providing grant opportunities for the COVID-19 response. Learn more.

The North Carolina Community Foundation Community Grantmaking

Grants are being offered across the state available during March, April and May.  This is the first cycle of the North Carolina Community Foundation’s annual grant season to serve organizations in the local communities.  Learn more.

RAFI-USA’s Come to the Table program has a limited amount of technical assistance funds to assist rural United Methodist churches throughout North Carolina that are engaging in emergency hunger relief efforts during the coronavirus crisis with mini-grants of up to $1,000. Assistance is available on a first-come first-served basis to qualifying projects. Learn more.

Council of Nonprofits: Corona Virus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act: (Informational) The article explains the funding opportunities for Non-profits within the Act.

American Heart Association

In late February, the American Heart Association and Blue Cross Blue Shield of NC (BCBS of NC) released a call for mini-grants for communities to implement their ideas to promote heart health in the Triangle (Wake, Durham, and Orange counties), Triad (Guilford and Forsyth counties), and Charlotte (Mecklenburg, Gaston, and Union counties). With the increased community needs due to the coronavirus pandemic, we are increasing the mini-grant investment for each of the communities.

We have therefore extended the grant deadline to Monday, April 6 to accommodate ADDITIONAL requests, ranging from $2,500 – $10,000 to support heart healthy policies and environments focusing specifically on COVID-19 relief.

Individuals or community organizations which have already submitted applications are welcome to submit an additional COVID-19 focused application.

To apply and for more information, interested partners should visit the application website or contact Annie.Thornhill@heart.org for more information.

Filed Under: Funding Opportunities

Stay Well- COVID-19 Resources (Continually Updated)

Mar 17, 2020
During these challenging times, our hearts are with the people in our communities, state, nation, and world.  We are grateful to all of our partners who are diligently working to […]

Stay Well- COVID-19 Resources (Continually Updated)

March 17, 2020 by Megan Bolejack

During these challenging times, our hearts are with the people in our communities, state, nation, and world.  We are grateful to all of our partners who are diligently working to keep our communities safe and healthy.  Let us all remember to be patient, loving, and kind as we work to ensure those who are most vulnerable in our communities are not harmed. May we all be healthy, safe, and free from suffering.

The Care Share team

Resources

Main Resources

 NC Department of Health and Human Services

The website provides reliable, up-to-date information on cases of the COVID-19, updates on state recommendations, and resources to share in your community. Learn more.

Center For Disease Control and Prevention

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html

Social Drivers of Health Resources

211

The website provides assistance to people who need help with essential services (food, paying bills).

http://www.211.org/services/covid19 

NEW: Temporary Prohibitions On Evictions and Extending The Prohibition On Utility Shut-Offs 

Executive Order from Governor Roy Cooper, temporarily prohibiting evictions for non-payment of rent (21 days) for residential and commercial evictions, providing tenants with extra time to pay past due rent, and extending the previous order prohibiting utility shutoffs for an additional 60 days.

12 Ways Communities are Taking Care of Each Other

This article provides a list of resources from how to connect with others in your community to suggestions for your stimulus check.  Learn more.

Healthy Food Policy Project has developed an index of local government polices to support food access during the COVID-19 Pandemic.  It includes polices that accelerate, prioritize, or facilitate food access during the COVID-19 pandemic.  The index is sortable.  Learn more.

Resources to Help Seniors Get Groceries and Prescriptions

WRAL Resource List

Interfaith Food Shuttle

Social Justice and Equity

Health Affairs

The article shares actions that communities can take to to support communities in need during the pandemic.

Health Justice Strategies to Combat COVID-19: Protecting Vulnerable Communities During a Pandemic

National Association for the Advancement of People of Color

The NAACP Tele-Town Hall hosts a panel of experts on the corona virus and it’s impact on communities of color.

Coronavirus Emergency Tele-Town Hall, The Coronavirus: Protecting Our Community

Self-Care Resources

Partners in Health and Wellness

Holy Breaths:  Our Health Tips in Response to COVID-19 – Video

The PHW team has put together this video (linked above) to share what we are doing to prioritize health and wholeness amidst COVID-19.  Learn more.

HealthCare Resources

 Federal COVID -19 Uninsured Program Portal

The federal Department of Health and Human Services  launched the Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA) COVID-19 Uninsured Program Portal at coviduninsuredclaim.linkhealth.com.   Health care providers and hospitals can use the portal to electronically request reimbursement for claims associated with COVID-19 testing and treatment of uninsured patients retroactive to Feb. 4, 2020.

NC Medical Society- Telemedicine Platform Presence

The platform is being offered at no cost until COVID abates. The Presence platform provides a central portal where patients can schedule a telemedicine visit with their provider. Learn more

CDC Update for Rural Partners and Communities – Video

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention provided an update to stakeholders in rural communities about the known geographical impacts to date and steps that can be taken to safeguard the health of rural communities. Watch video.

NC Healthcare Association

The website provides links to information on COVID-19.  It provides resources specific for healthcare organizations.

https://www.ncha.org/covid19/

NC Association of Free and Charitable Clinics

The website provides information on COVID -19.  It lists webinars that are being provided on the topic.  There are additional resources health clinics and community groups.

https://ncafcc.org/coronavirus-disease-2019/

 NC Community Health Center Association

The website provides guidance for clinical care, reimbursement/billing, and special populations. More resources and content will be coming soon.

https://www.ncchca.org/covid-19/

Spanish language COVID-19 PSA

Produced by: UNC Medical Center’s Interpreter Services team

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8STvUf3H3F8&feature=emb_title

Nonprofit Resources

BoardSource

The website provides several resources for nonprofits responding to the COVID-19 crisis, including information for nonprofit leaders, a daily updated FAQ, and a Facebook Live education series. Learn more.

Council of Nonprofits

The website provides strategies for the challenges during the covid-19 pandemic.

https://www.councilofnonprofits.org/nonprofits-and-coronavirus-covid-19

NC Center for Nonprofits

The website provides general information on COVID-19, health and safety, public policy, communication, employee benefits and human resources, event management, financial, fundraising, and technology resources.

https://www.ncnonprofits.org/resources/pandemicresources

National Health Law Program

Corona Virus Resources

 

Filed Under: Uncategorized

Funding Opportunity on Capacity Building

Apr 10, 2019
Deadline: May 28, 2019 The Triangle Capacity-Building Network, a joint project of funders across the region, is pleased to announce a new funding opportunity for nonprofit organizations led by and […]

Funding Opportunity on Capacity Building

April 10, 2019 by Megan Bolejack

Deadline: May 28, 2019

The Triangle Capacity-Building Network, a joint project of funders across the region, is pleased to announce a new funding opportunity for nonprofit organizations led by and working with communities of color.

What Nonprofits Need to Know: 
Multiple grants of up to $25,000 will be awarded to incorporated nonprofit organizations in the Triangle region, defined as Wake, Durham, Orange, Chatham, and Johnston counties that is led by a person of color and/or are working within communities of color (An organization whose board of directors reflects the communities of color it serves is also eligible).

Grants will be selected based on a plan by the organization to improve its capacity either by completing an organizational assessment, or by implementing specific activities building the organization’s capacity.

All proposals must be submitted using the Foundation’s online grants management system by May 28, 2019. Decisions are expected by June 20, 2019.

Questions?
Full eligibility criteria, guidelines, and application instructions can be found on Triangle Community Foundation’s website. Questions can be directed to our staff by email to capacitybuilding@trianglecf.org.

Filed Under: Funding Opportunities, Homepage Featured

November Webinars

Oct 30, 2018
November 8 at 10 am:  NC HealthConnex Overview Register: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_j8I2rkTFTXiDBsxwyHx40A The webinar will provide an overview of NC HealthConnex, the North Carolina State Designated Health Information Exchange. November 16 at 10 […]

November Webinars

October 30, 2018 by Megan Bolejack

November 8 at 10 am:  NC HealthConnex Overview
Register: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_j8I2rkTFTXiDBsxwyHx40A
The webinar will provide an overview of NC HealthConnex, the North Carolina State Designated Health Information Exchange.
November 16 at 10 am: SFY 2020 Community Health Grant Request For Applications (RFA)
Register:  https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_R7LwOBuQS92HturFuxaGuA
This Webinar is an overview of the SFY 2020 Community Health Grant Request For Applications (RFA). Community Health Grants provide up to three years of funding to support safety-net organizations such as federally qualified health centers, state-designated rural health centers, free and charitable clinics, public health departments, school-based health centers and other non-profits that provide primary health care to underserved populations throughout North Carolina. Grant funds may be used for both capital improvements and direct patient care. The first year awards are through a competitive grant application; the second and third years are continuation grants. The Webinar will allow potential applicants an opportunity to review the RFA and seek clarification on any questions they may have as they complete the grant application. The RFA will be posted on the ORH website November 1, 2018 and applications are due by February 1, 2019. The term of the first year grant is July 1, 2019 – June 30, 2020.

The RFA will be posted November 1, 2018 on the ORH website: www.nc.gov/agency/rural-health-office

Filed Under: Funding Opportunities, Homepage Featured

CJA Conference 2018 A Success! Sharing Resources from the Conference

Feb 23, 2018
Communities Joined in Action (CJA) is a private, non-profit membership organization committed to improving health, improving access, and eliminating disparities in their communities.  CJA’s mission is to mobilize and assist […]

CJA Conference 2018 A Success! Sharing Resources from the Conference

February 23, 2018 by Megan Bolejack

Communities Joined in Action (CJA) is a private, non-profit membership organization committed to improving health, improving access, and eliminating disparities in their communities.  CJA’s mission is to mobilize and assist these community health collaboratives to assure better health for all people at less cost.  The 2018 CJA Conference Making Connections: Optimizing Health for All was held February 14-16th with the goal to give participants the opportunity to connect with community leaders, coalitions, healthcare organizations, health systems, funders, and policymakers who are working toward better health for everyone. Breakout session powerpoints are supposed to be available on the website by Feb 28th.

It was very exciting to see a strong representation of people from North Carolina as presenters and participants!

A Big Congratulations to NC Presenters!

  • Sarah Weller Pegna, Chatham Health Alliance and Zach King, LiveWell Catawba- Harnessing Clinical-Community Partnerships to Increasing Patient Physical Activity: Implementing Exercise is Medicine in Two North Carolina Communities
  • Donyel Barber, Gaston Family Health Services, and Abigail Newton, Department of Health and Human Services- Engaging Communities to Collect and Disseminated Data
  • Sherry Hay, UNC Family Medicine and Tim Smith, Carolina HealthNet-FM- “Get Covered Carolina:” A Partnership to Navigate Change in Healthcare Law.
  • Weyling White, Roanoke Chowan Community Health Center and Shelisa Howard-Martinez, Care Share Health Alliance- TRIP (Transporting Residents with Innovative Practices) Case Study-Collaborating Locally to Improve Transportation Access in Two Rural Communities
  •  Andrea Radford, Care Share Health Alliance and Rebecca Palmer, Care Ring-Documenting Collaborative Networks as Community Connectors- Network Clients & Social Determinants of Health
  • Megan Bolejack, Care Share Health Alliance and Gini Knight, Center for Environmental Farming Systems- Making Multi-Sectoral Teams Work:  Policies, Procedures, and Tools for Success
  • Josie Williams and Brett Byerly Greensboro Housing Coalition- Collaborative Cottage Grove: Aligning Health and Housing
  • Erin Hultgren, Gaston Family Health Services Inc and Jennifer McCracken, Catawba County Public Health Department- Improving Our FOCUS: How Community Health Improvements Lead to Increased Hepatitis C Screenings and Further Linkage to Care
  • Tim Schwantes, Active Living By Design and Annie Martinie- Danville Regional Foundation, Building a Healthy Dan River Region by Addressing Health Disparities
  • Donna Elliott, Health Net Gaston, Donyel Barber, Community Centered Health, Shemekka Ebony, Community Champion Steward -100 Million Healthier Lives-Raleigh (and others)- Plenary Panel: Power Dynamics and Community Engagement: A Frank Conversation

Resources:

100 Hundred Million Healthier Lives:  a worldwide movement of change agents pursuing an unprecedented result- 100 million people living healthier lives by 2020.  Join the movement for free to have access to online community, resources, map of the movement, bright spot stories and more!  www.100mlives.org

All In: Data for Community Health is a nationwide learning collaborative that helps communities build capacity to address the social determinants of health through multi-sector data sharing collaborations. They coordinate formal and informal technical assistance for communities, foster dialogue across sites, and cultivate peer-to-peer learning activities for those tackling common challenges or with similar population improvement goals. http://www.allindata.org/

Fhases:  provides software solutions and consulting services to support non-profit and safety net organizations in the achievement of their goals. http://www.fhases.com/home.aspx

Bridging for Health: Improving Community Health Through Innovations in Financing: Bridging for Health is fostering connections among multisector stakeholders to rebalance and align investments in health. To accomplish this, Bridging for Health focuses on innovations in three areas: financing; collaboration and collective impact; and health equity. http://ghpc.gsu.edu/project/bridging-for-health/

Health Care Without Harm: Betsy Skoda

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation: A New Way to Talk about the Social Determinants of Health

Georgia Health Policy Center

  • “Health in All Policies” is a concept that aims to strengthen the link between health and policies from other sectors such as housing, transportation, education, labor, and land use to create an environment that enables people to lead healthy lives.

Health in All Policies is an approach to addressing health problems from a systematic level. By including policies and stakeholders not traditionally associated with health care delivery or public health, a broader range of solutions is possible to facilitate individual and population health.

Books/Articles

Investing in What Works in American Communities, free book on cross-sector collaboration

Abundance:The Future is Better than you Think by Peter Diamondis

Jones-Eversley, S.; “Four elephants in the room: A reflective analysis of the wailing rage displayed by Baltimore youth after Freddie Gray’s death”, published in the Journal of Human Behavior in the Social Environment Volume. 28, Issue. 1, 2018

**This is a non-exhaustive list of the resources shared at CJA.  It is a snapshot only.**

Filed Under: Homepage Featured

Food Councils and Collaborative Networks Addressing Health Through Food

Dec 15, 2017
In North Carolina, Care Share Health Alliance and Community Food Strategies are partnering to strengthen the relationships between Collaborative Networks and Food Councils to address food as a social determinant […]

Food Councils and Collaborative Networks Addressing Health Through Food

December 15, 2017 by Megan Bolejack

In North Carolina, Care Share Health Alliance and Community Food Strategies are partnering to strengthen the relationships between Collaborative Networks and Food Councils to address food as a social determinant of health with the ultimate goal to improve the health and quality of life for North Carolinians.

State-Level Partners

Care Share’s mission is collaborating for health equity.   The core work is to support Collaborative Networks across the state.  Community Food Strategies works to empower local food councils and networks to create community-led collaboration and equitable policy change at the local, state, and national level. The ultimate vision is an equitable food system that is community driven and improves the quality of life for all.

Community-Level Partners

A Collaborative network is an entity comprised of multiple state or local partners who integrate medical, preventative, community, social, and economic resources to achieve collective outcomes through a coordinated system of care. The purpose of the networks is to bring healthcare resources to those who don’t have access to healthcare with the overall vision to improve the health of the underserved.

Food councils are community-based coalitions, often but not always organized by county, that help promote more resilient food systems. Councils build connections across stakeholders and collaborate to improve health, food access, natural resource protection, economic development, and production agriculture for all its community’s residents. Using this cross-sector approach, food councils solve broad food system issues and give communities more control over the food they consume.

 There are 19 collaborative networks serving 45 counties and over 30 food councils across NC.  The map below illustrates where collaborative networks and food councils exist.  There are many opportunities for collaborative networks and food councils to support each other especially in the counties where both are existing.

Understanding Food as a Component of Health

Food is an essential component of health for all people.  Nutrition and unhealthy diet are risk factors for several chronic diseases including heart disease, hypertension, and diabetes.   In North Carolina diseases of the heart are the second leading cause of death and diabetes is the 7th.   Almost 829,000 adults report having been diagnosed with diabetes by a health care professional (NC State Center for Health Statistics, 2015).

Food insecurity is a major public health problem that impacts many people in our country and state.  Food insecurity is not having access or affordability to food on a regular basis.  Frequently used words to describe food insecurity include hunger, malnutrition, and food deserts.   According to the 2016 fact sheet Hunger in the Tarheel State, North Carolina has the 8th highest rate of food insecurity in the nation.  81% of people receiving food assistance don’t know where their next meal is coming from.  73% of people receiving food assistance have had to choose between paying for food or health care or medicine (Hunger in North Carolina). There are many opportunities to create a better food system to improve the health and quality of life for people in North Carolina.

 Opportunities for Partnerships to Improve Health between Collaborative Networks and Food Councils

Encourage partnerships to address food security.

  • Co-location of services: Partner to provide health screenings, healthcare referral, and resources for food insecurity in the same location.
  • Coordinated referral system: Develop a system of referral between food security organizations in your community and the collaborative network.
  • Food database or Resource guide: Develop a database or resource guide of food security resources to increase visibility, connectivity, and access.
  • Encouragement of Client Choice at food security organizations: Allow clients to select their own food which can have greater effects on health eating decisions, allow for a greater sense of dignity, and prevent food waste.
  • Food security medical intake questions: Develop accurate data on food security needs locally and across the state.

Encourage education to prevent and control chronic diseases.

  • Nutrition and healthy eating classes: Encourages healthy eating for prevention and control of chronic diseases
  • Chronic Disease Self-Management Classes: Encourages healthy eating to control chronic diseases.

Encourage access to local, fresh foods.

  • Encouragement of community gardens: Improves access to and consumption of fruits and vegetables.
  • Encouragement of farmers markets or mobile food markets: Increases fresh produce in food desert and can increase fresh fruit and vegetable consumption.
  • Electronic Benefit Transfer payment at Farmers Market: Provides opportunity for low income shoppers to access fresh local food.
  • A fresh food prescription program/voucher program: Health care providers prescribe a healthy, balanced eating plan for patients with a voucher to be redeemed at a local market.

Encourage policy initiatives to make healthy foods an easy choice. 

This is a (non-exhaustive) list of policies that support food and health.

  • Adopt-a-Lot Community Garden
  • Competitive Pricing
  • EBT at Farmers Markets
  • Healthy foods at Corner Stores
  • Unhealthy Snack Taxes
  • Sugar-sweetened beverages taxes
  • Zoning regulations to allow residents to keep chickens, small livestock, pigs, bees within city limits.
  • Zoning regulations for fast food
  • Zoning regulation to bring grocery stores or supermarkets to underserved neighborhoods

 

To learn about local examples, contact Megan Bolejack at mbolejack@caresharehealth.org.  To learn more about Care Share Health Alliance and Collaborative Networks visit www.caresharehealth.org.  To learn about Community Food Strategies and Local Food Councils visit www.communityfoodstrategies.com

Filed Under: Community Food Strategies, Homepage Featured, Social Drivers of Health

Social Drivers of Health Community Partners Resource

Nov 9, 2017
This resource explores social driver of health community partners to consider when partnering to improve the health of residents.  It gives tips to consider when building relationships with partners.  Download […]

Social Drivers of Health Community Partners Resource

November 9, 2017 by Megan Bolejack

This resource explores social driver of health community partners to consider when partnering to improve the health of residents.  It gives tips to consider when building relationships with partners.  Download the resource in the resource section of our website.

SDH Community Partners

Filed Under: Social Drivers of Health

NC Get Covered Hires a New Communications Associate!

Oct 30, 2017
Please join us in welcoming NC Get Covered’s new Communications Associate, Nepherterra “Neph” Best, to our team! Neph is an award-winning public relations professional and communications strategist from Charlotte. She has cultivated strong media […]

NC Get Covered Hires a New Communications Associate!

October 30, 2017 by Megan Bolejack

Please join us in welcoming NC Get Covered’s new Communications Associate, Nepherterra “Neph” Best, to our team!

Neph is an award-winning public relations professional and communications strategist from Charlotte. She has cultivated strong media relationships throughout her 15-year career, is the co-founder of Pride Public Relations in Charlotte, and is a member of the Charlotte Area Association of Black Journalists. And, thanks to Neph’s experience in the newsroom, she understands how to effectively pitch stories and secure media on behalf of her clients.

As one of our valued partners, Neph would like to help you and your staff prepare for media interviews, pitch upcoming enrollment events, share consumer stories, and more. Please email the following information to Neph at nbest@caresharehealth.orgat your earliest convenience:

  • Has your organization sent out a news release regarding Open Enrollment Period 5? If so, please send Neph a copy of the release so she can follow up with reporters on your behalf.
  • Does your organization have outreach and enrollment events planned? If so, please send Neph all of the details so she can pitch your events to local media.
  • As you start to enroll consumers in the Health Insurance Marketplace, please share any success stories with Neph so she can help spread the word.
  • Do you have a media contact in your area or perhaps a Communications person at your organization with whom Neph should be in touch? If so, please send Neph the individual’s name and contact information.

We look forward to working with you during Open Enrollment Period 5 and beyond!

Be well,
Willona Stallings, NC Get Covered Director

Filed Under: Affordable Care Act, Homepage Featured

Job Opportunities- NCGC and CJA

Oct 9, 2017
NC Get Covered is hiring a new Communications Associate to oversee, coordinate and implement North Carolina’s media and messaging efforts related to the Affordable Care Act. To learn more about the […]

Job Opportunities- NCGC and CJA

October 9, 2017 by Megan Bolejack

NC Get Covered is hiring a new Communications Associate to oversee, coordinate and implement North Carolina’s media and messaging efforts related to the Affordable Care Act. To learn more about the position, including major job duties and responsibilities, view:  NCGC Communications Associate_Job Description. Interested persons should email a copy of their resume and cover letter to wstallings@CareShareHealth.org by COB on next Tuesday, October 17.  

 

Communities Joined in Action is recruiting for a part-time contractual position, Regional Field Manager, who will be responsible for working with a team to plan and implement a set of projects or initiatives within NC, SC and WV for the 100 Million Healthier Lives/SCALE portfolio.  To learn more about the position view:Regional Field ManagerSCALE_CJA2017  Please send a cover letter and resume, NO LATER THAN October 20, 2017   to info@cja.org

Filed Under: Homepage Featured, Uncategorized

Care Share Health Alliance Announces New Executive Director!

Jun 30, 2017
On behalf of the Care Share Health Alliance Board of Directors, we wish Kellan a fond farewell and thank her for nearly nine years of leadership and service!  Under her […]

Care Share Health Alliance Announces New Executive Director!

June 30, 2017 by Megan Bolejack

On behalf of the Care Share Health Alliance Board of Directors, we wish Kellan a fond farewell and thank her for nearly nine years of leadership and service!  Under her guidance, Care Share grew from an idea to a respected organization collaborating on both the state and local level to bring health equity to NC residents.  Kellan’s passion for creating an equitable and healthy environment for all will carry over to her new role as President & CEO of John Rex Endowment.  Congratulations, Kellan!

The Care Share Health Alliance Board has unanimously chosen Linda Kinney, former Care Share Deputy Executive Director, to serve as the organization’s next Executive Director effective July 15.  Linda shared her vision for Care Share with the Board, stating, “Working to improve the health of under-resourced people in NC has been my passion throughout my career. I am fully committed to this mission because I believe that all people deserve to be happy and healthy, regardless of how much money they have, what they look like or where they come from.  I could not be more grateful to be able to bring my personal and work visions together with this opportunity to lead Care Share.”  Congratulations, Linda!  We look forward to the future under your leadership.

Donna Elliott, Care Share Health Alliance Board of Directors Chair

A Message From Linda Kinney Our New Executive Director 

I have been honored to work with Kellan, the Care Share staff, the Collaborative Networks and the Care Share Board for the past nine years. Through our work, we’ve seen more communities come together to leverage resources and build capacity to improve access to care through Collaborative Networks. We’ve seen research emerge confirming what safety net providers have always known, that healthcare is critical but not enough. We’ve worked with partners at the state and local levels to enroll people in health insurance options, with one new option made possible through the Affordable Care Act. We’ve seen people with the very lowest incomes left out of these options. Now we are nervously waiting to see what the fate of those options will be. We don’t know what the future holds, but we do know that if we want to improve health, we must continue to collaborate locally, regionally and statewide. We must continue to integrate medical, preventative, community, social, and economic resources.  We must work together to assure that everyone has the same opportunity to be healthy. There are challenging times ahead and I have no doubt that communities, safety net organizations, funders and individuals across NC are ready to meet those challenges. I hope you will join Care Share in this work and help us achieve our vision that communities are healthy and committed to health equity for all.

Linda Kinney, Care Share Health Alliance Executive Director

 

Filed Under: Board, Homepage Featured

Team Spotlight: Diane Gilmore, BBA

Jun 26, 2017
Diane serves as the Business Manager for Care Share. She advises and assists the Executive Director in projection and planning, budgeting, general accounting control monitoring and other related fiscal tasks. She […]

Team Spotlight: Diane Gilmore, BBA

June 26, 2017 by Megan Bolejack

Diane serves as the Business Manager for Care Share. She advises and assists the Executive Director in projection and planning, budgeting, general accounting control monitoring and other related fiscal tasks. She also performs other tasks related to the daily business of the organization.  In Diane’s words, ” I manage the details and provide support, so that Care Share staff can accomplish their work.”

What inspires you about your work with Care Share?

Knowing that I support people who are passionate about making healthcare accessible and available to everyone.

What do you like to do in your free time?

I spend time with family and friends.  I enjoy being active and appreciate the great Greenway system we have in this area along with all the parks.

A little more about Diane…

In addition to working for Care Share, I’m an instructor for the LiveStrong program at the Taylor Family YMCA.  This is a free program for anyone who has ever been diagnosed with cancer. The program provides a gateway into getting back into an active lifestyle in addition to elements of a support group.  This is my way of helping others get healthy and is particularly important to me after losing a younger sister to cancer.

 

Filed Under: Homepage Featured, Team Spotlight

Rural Health Opioid Program- Funding Available

Jun 20, 2017
HRSA has posted a funding opportunity to support expansion of opioid related health care services in rural communities – https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=284888. The funding is to support community consortiums who provide outreach to people […]

Rural Health Opioid Program- Funding Available

June 20, 2017 by Megan Bolejack

HRSA has posted a funding opportunity to support expansion of opioid related health care services in rural communities – https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=284888. The funding is to support community consortiums who provide outreach to people with opioid-use disorder, behavioral counseling, and peer support activities. The consortium must include at least 3 health care providers and other key stakeholders like social services agencies, faith-based communities and law enforcement.

The closing date is July 27th and there is $3 million available in funding. Please share with your local partners.

Filed Under: Funding Opportunities, Homepage Featured

Farewell to Enroll America

Jun 6, 2017
NC Get Covered would like to bid a heartfelt farewell to Enroll America, North Carolina’s leader in ACA outreach and education for more than four years now. On August 11, […]

Farewell to Enroll America

June 6, 2017 by Megan Bolejack

NC Get Covered would like to bid a heartfelt farewell to Enroll America, North Carolina’s leader in ACA outreach and education for more than four years now. On August 11, Enroll America NC will close its doors, leaving an indelible mark on our state.

Enroll America staff, under the leadership of Sorien Schmidt, has gone above and beyond the call of duty to ensure that North Carolinians were knowledgeable about the ACA, their eligibility, and how to obtain and properly use their insurance. From co-chairing and emceeing the 2016 In-Person Assister Conference (Mark Van Arnam, NC Deputy State Director); creating a toolkit for faith communities to engage in ACA outreach and enrollment activities (Angela Cameron, Deputy Regional Director); connecting Latino organizations to local ACA resources (Joyce Gamarra, Deputy Regional Director – Latino Outreach); helping outreach and enrollment organizations stay focused and on message during uncertain times (Lovemore Masakadza, Communications Director); and giving health care in our state a face by using pictures and data to tell the consumer’s story (Sorien Schmidt, State Director) – Enroll America has played a critical role in North Carolina’s outreach and enrollment success. Thank you for your partnership! You will be missed!

– Willona Stallings, Director, NC Get Covered

Filed Under: Affordable Care Act, Homepage Featured Tagged With: Enroll America, nc get covered

Thank You Enroll America

Apr 20, 2017
Below is the final newsletter from Enroll America, a recognized leader in ACA outreach and education both nationally and in our state. Enroll America NC will close its doors in […]

Thank You Enroll America

April 20, 2017 by Megan Bolejack

Below is the final newsletter from Enroll America, a recognized leader in ACA outreach and education both nationally and in our state. Enroll America NC will close its doors in August of this year, and the void that will be left behind once they are gone cannot be measured or adequately expressed with words. Please join Care Share Health Alliance in thanking Enroll America for their hard work, dedication, leadership and, most importantly, their partnership these past four years! 

Enroll America Final Newsletter

 

Filed Under: Affordable Care Act, Homepage Featured Tagged With: Enroll America

Partner Spotlight: Active Living By Design

Apr 4, 2017
Tell us a little bit about your organization. Active Living By Design (ALBD) advances community-led action with evidence-informed, practice-based strategies to ensure health and well-being for all. We are strategic […]

Partner Spotlight: Active Living By Design

April 4, 2017 by Megan Bolejack

Tell us a little bit about your organization.

Active Living By Design (ALBD) advances community-led action with evidence-informed, practice-based strategies to ensure health and well-being for all. We are strategic thoughtful partners for developing inclusive, cohesive, and resilient community health initiatives focused on equity. We believe in the power of people to shape their communities into healthier places to live. At local, regional, state, and national scales, we help communities turn effort into action by honoring and amplifying their unique contexts, cultures, and assets. Drawing on our experience working with hundreds of communities, we ensure that investments of time, energy, and funding lead to a sustained culture of health and well-being.

Explain your partnership with Care Share in 3-5 sentences.

We partner with Care Share to support the Community Centered Health (CCH) Initiative of Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina Foundation. The initiative aims to advance prevention and improve population health in North Carolina through collaborative efforts by community members and the health care and community-based organizations that serve them. As an integrated team with Care Share, we’ve provided training, coaching, “action learning”, and a learning network for NC-based communities experimenting with CCH approaches. Our joint work emphasizes:  community capacity building with a strong emphasis on community engagement and resident leadership development, a shift in clinical practice to emphasize social determinants of health and integrate with community improvement efforts, and policy, environmental and systems approaches to sustainable community change.

 What inspires or motivates you/your organization to partner with Care Share?

We’ve learned a lot about the health care safety net in NC from Care Share, and Linda Kinney has been a skilled, flexible, reliable and fun partner throughout our almost three years working together.   Since our values overlap a lot and our skills are complementary, we’d love to find more health equity  and clinical-community coordination projects to work on together in the future.

Filed Under: Homepage Featured, Partner Spotlight Tagged With: Active Living By Design, Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina Foundation, Community Centered Health

The Affordable Care Act Continues to be the Law!

Mar 27, 2017
On March 24th 2017, the health care bill to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act was withdrawn because there was not enough support for the bill to pass.    Speaker […]

The Affordable Care Act Continues to be the Law!

March 27, 2017 by Megan Bolejack

On March 24th 2017, the health care bill to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act was withdrawn because there was not enough support for the bill to pass.    Speaker Paul Ryan said “Obamacare is the law of the land and this will be the case for the foreseeable future.”

It’s more important than ever for us to educate consumers about the ACA and enroll them into coverage both during the current Special Enrollment Period and next Open Enrollment Period in order to counter the message that the ACA is in a death spiral.  We want the ACA to succeed in order to ensure health insurance coverage for North Carolinians who need it the most.

For more information on the Affordable Care Act visit the NC Get Covered website at www.ncgetcovered.org

Filed Under: Affordable Care Act, Homepage Featured Tagged With: affordable care act, nc get covered, repeal and replace

Team Spotlight: Kellan Moore

Mar 10, 2017
As Executive Director, Kellan is responsible for the overall strategic direction, management, fundraising and evaluation of Care Share Health Alliance.  She spends more than half of her time working in […]

Team Spotlight: Kellan Moore

March 10, 2017 by Megan Bolejack

As Executive Director, Kellan is responsible for the overall strategic direction, management, fundraising and evaluation of Care Share Health Alliance.  She spends more than half of her time working in partnership with local communities to improve access to care and health coverage for our uninsured neighbors.

What do you enjoy about your position with Care Share?

I really enjoy facilitating strategic planning processes, public speaking and sharing the great impact collaborative networks are having across the state. I’ve been fortunate to work with an amazing board and staff to create programs, policies and approaches that leverage resources, supports our collective learning, and fosters collaboration with the goal of achieving health equity for all.

What inspires you about your work with Care Share?

Our commitment to building on local assets and creating programs and approaches that improve health at the individual and community levels.  I really think people just want to be healthy so they can work and care for their families.  I believe our collective work helps people live more productive, healthy and happy lives.  In the process, I’m afforded the opportunity to meet amazing people from different sectors, build partnerships, and learn from their wisdom and expertise. I’m always inspired by the people I get to meet and their commitment to doing this important work as well as the volunteer spirit of the providers who donate their time and services to care for uninsured people living in their communities. I’ve also been inspired by the more 280 community based organizations who participate in the NC Get Covered Coalition and are working so hard to get and keep people covered through the ACA.

What do you like to do in your free time?

Stay connected to friends and family, travel, try new restaurants, wine tastings, hike, bike, read and watch movies. And, I love an afternoon nap on the weekends.

What have you been reading or watching lately?

Hillbilly Elegy, by JD Vance and The Gifts of Imperfection by Brene Brown.  I love to  watch Madam Secretary and all of the NCIS shows.

Have you been on any recent, meaningful trips?

I turned 50 last year, so I’ve had a wonderful year of travel from Napa Valley to Paris, France, and many places in between.  I love living in NC because I get to visit the mountains and the beaches, and all great places in between, while traveling to meet with communities.

Do you have a favorite quote or poem?

“If you want to go fast go alone, if you want to go far go together.”  ~African Proverb

Filed Under: Homepage Featured, Team Spotlight Tagged With: Kellan Moore

Team Spotlight: Megan Bolejack

Jan 27, 2017
Megan serves as the Program Coordinator for Care Share.  In her role, Megan provides facilitation and technical assistance to Collaborative Networks and Models across the state.  She collects and disseminates […]

Team Spotlight: Megan Bolejack

January 27, 2017 by Megan Bolejack

Megan serves as the Program Coordinator for Care Share.  In her role, Megan provides facilitation and technical assistance to Collaborative Networks and Models across the state.  She collects and disseminates best practices to help improve processes and outcomes for Collaborative Networks and Models.  She leads communication efforts for Care Share.

What inspires you about your work with Care Share?

I love hearing the stories from Collaborative Networks about helping patients receive health care and services that have improved their health and their quality of life. I am inspired about moving our work with communities to address social determinants of health at a large scale. I like creating processes for people to come together and help them move toward a goal or outcome.

What do you like to do in your free time?

I love spending time outdoors- hiking, kayaking, swimming-  just being in the woods!  I enjoy spending time with my family, friends, dogs and ducks.  I love traveling from short weekend trips to extended international trips.   I am engaged in my community through active participation with my town’s parks and recreation advisory board and my church’s mission team.

Have you been on any recent, meaningful trips?

Yes!  I find meaning in every trip that I go on- it’s hard for me to choose just one!  Most recently I have traveled with my boyfriend to Colorado.  We hiked in The Rocky Mountain National Park, Gilpin Lake Trail, Fish Creek Falls- it was absolutely beautiful!   We visited with close friends, explored local towns, went to a concert at Red Rocks Amphitheater and most importantly shared a lot of laughs and happy moments.

“We live in a wonderful world that is full of beauty, charm, and adventure.  There is no end to the adventures we can have if only we seek them with our eyes open.” ~Jawaharial Nehru

Filed Under: Homepage Featured, Team Spotlight Tagged With: Megan Bolejack

January 2017- December 2019 Strategic Plan Approved!

Dec 8, 2016
What’s New? Care Share has adopted a new vision and mission statement.   Our new vision is “Communities are healthy and committed to health equity for all.”  Our new mission is […]

January 2017- December 2019 Strategic Plan Approved!

December 8, 2016 by Megan Bolejack

What’s New?

Care Share has adopted a new vision and mission statement.   Our new vision is “Communities are healthy and committed to health equity for all.”  Our new mission is “Collaborating for health equity.”  We have also updated our guiding values which now includes looking at our work through a lens of intersectionality.

The new strategic plan has two new priorities areas. We will Engage in Social Determinants of Health (SDH) to Promote Health Equity. Care Share will primarily engage in SDH by serving as a neutral convener to help state and local partners align with groups who have a focus on addressing SDH needs at the community or systems level, and help Collaborative Networks and models connect into existing or emerging initiatives. We will also share best/[promising practices emerging from the field.

Care Share will Optimize Opportunities through Health Reform. Care Share will serve as a resource and neutral convener around the coordination and delivery of care in changing systems associated with health reforms, and the issues and opportunities impacting underserved people to improve their health. Care Share will continue to serve as the backbone organization/fiscal home for NC Get Covered Coalition of 280 organizations leading the implementation of outreach, education and enrollment functions.

Our Core Work Continues 

Care Share will continue to focus our work on Strengthening and Developing Collaborative Networks and Models. Care Share’s Technical Assistance (TA) team helps develop Collaborative Networks and Models that:

  • Provide access to and coordinate healthcare and other resources for underserved people
  • Implement promising practices for network development and operations
  • Participate in shared learning via peer-to-peer opportunities.
  • Leverage limited resources at state and local level

Care Share’s “strengthening” TA services for Collaborative Networks and models include the following:

  • Collaboration Building/Neutral Conveners to create solutions
  • Program design
  • Leadership coaching for directors/coordinators and community leaders
  • Facilitating peer-to-peer learning across networks, models and sectors
  • Webinars
  • Community Wide Planning and/or business plan development
  • Collaborative funding proposal development across networks and sectors

Care Share will also continue to Diversify funding for Care Share, Collaborative Networks and Models.  Care Share will diversify and expand funding by cultivating relationships with county, state, regional, and national funders, investors, partners and resources, and explore funding opportunities focused on the strategic plan and emerging opportunities that don’t have geographical restrictions. Care Share will continue to increase business opportunities for networks.

Looking forward

We are excited about our future work.  We envision new partnerships and collectively moving the work forward to help create healthy, equitable communities!

Filed Under: Board, Homepage Featured Tagged With: Strategic plan

We Are Thankful for Our Board of Directors!

Nov 22, 2016
During this holiday season, we are thankful for all our Care Share Board of Directors!  We have several members who are rotating off our board at the end of the […]

We Are Thankful for Our Board of Directors!

November 22, 2016 by Megan Bolejack

During this holiday season, we are thankful for all our Care Share Board of Directors!  We have several members who are rotating off our board at the end of the year. You will be missed!

  • Chuck Frock
  • Knox McMillan
  • Chris Collins
  • Nena Lekwauna
  • Beckie Knight
  • Chris Rey

We would like to welcome our new members to the board!  See you in January!

  • Chris McNamee
  • Chilton Rogers
  • Janet Jarrett
  • Stephanie Nantz
  • Cornell Wright

For our returning members, we would like to thank for your continued commitment to the board!

  • Georgia Anthony
  • Donna Elliott
  • Lanie Honeycutt
  • Don Jonas
  • Miriam Schwarz
  • Mary Anne Squire Weiss
  • Weyling White
  • Sally Wilson
  • Tom Iron
  • Gail Johnson
  • Lin Hollowell
  • Katie Eyes
  • Madison Hardee
  • Carla Obiol

 

Wishing each of you a Happy Thanksgiving! Thanks for all you do!

Filed Under: Board, Homepage Featured Tagged With: Care Share Board, thanks

A Rock Star Among Us!

Nov 16, 2016
Congratulations to Madison Hardee for receiving the New Leaders in Advocacy Award!  This award is presented by the National Legal Aid and Defender Association.  It recognizes attorneys who exhibit extraordinary […]

A Rock Star Among Us!

November 16, 2016 by Megan Bolejack

Congratulations to Madison Hardee for receiving the New Leaders in Advocacy Award!  This award is presented by the National Legal Aid and Defender Association.  It recognizes attorneys who exhibit extraordinary leadership early in their careers as civil legal aid or indigent defense advocates.  Madison is active on the Care Share Board of Directors and NC Get Covered Advisory Board.  Way to go Madison!

Filed Under: Board Tagged With: award, Care Share Board, Madison Hardee

Care Share Health Alliance Launches New Website!

Oct 3, 2016
Care Share is excited to unveil our newly designed website! Visit the website at www.caresharehealth.org/. We wanted to make our new online home brighter, easier to navigate, more user-friendly, and […]

Care Share Health Alliance Launches New Website!

October 3, 2016 by Megan Bolejack

imac-mockupCare Share is excited to unveil our newly designed website! Visit the website at www.caresharehealth.org/. We wanted to make our new online home brighter, easier to navigate, more user-friendly, and mobile friendly by clearly describing the work of Care Share and who we are as an organization. Key features of the new design include:

  • An Interactive Map highlights each Collaborative Network and includes details like contact information.
  • A Searchable Resource section that includes best practices, shared forms, and webinar presentations.
  • A News section that will keep you posted on the latest hot topics. We can also share your important news too!
  • An Events Calendar where we will post information about upcoming meetings, events, webinars, conferences, and more. Check it often!
  • Plus much more!

We would like to thank Tomatillo Design, our web developer, for their work on our new site. Our team has worked hard to make the website a useful resource.

If there are additional resources that you would like included, please let us know. We welcome your feedback. Please send to Megan at mbolejack@caresharehealth.org.

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