At the heart of the Clinical and Community Integration pillar is the recognition that healthcare extends beyond medical services and encompasses the broader context of individuals’ lives.
By integrating clinical care with community-based resources and services, we aim to create a holistic and patient-centered approach to healthcare — one which acknowledges the interconnectedness of the medical, social, and environmental factors that influence health outcomes.
Pillar Purpose
Our purpose is to advance health equity through the integration of clinical and community-based services.
We will achieve this by prioritizing the interconnectedness of clinical and community-based services to achieve equitable, integrated health outcomes by aligning partners, resources, and communities and co-developing shared understanding and accountability measures.
About Clinical & Community Integration
Through our work with community health centers, health systems, community-based organizations, and social services agencies, we strive to bridge the gap between clinical care and social determinants of health.
By aligning goals, sharing resources, and coordinating efforts, we aim to improve access to care, enhance care coordination, and address health disparities that disproportionately affect communities that are underserved.
Clinical integration optimizes the delivery of medical and healthcare services by promoting coordination, communication, and collaboration among healthcare providers across different settings.
Community integration acknowledges that health outcomes are influenced by factors beyond clinical care and seeks to engage the community and community-based organizations to address these broader determinants of health.
Our Focus Areas
We envision a system of healthcare that is inclusive, patient-centered, and effective. With our commitment to integration and equity, we are paving the way for a more integrated, equitable, and successful healthcare system that benefits all individuals and communities in the St. Louis region.
Explore our focus areas and see how we’re working to make this vision a reality.