HealthCorps-AmeriCorps

About State and National HealthCorps

Welcome to the Community HealthCorps

AmeriCorps State and National Programs

Focused on direct services, HealthCorps members provide a variety of health services/programs for patients and community by serving as community health workers (CHWs). 

• Navigating the health care system;
• Establishing a “medical home” and improving utilization of health care;
• Individual and group health promotion/disease prevention education;
• Adopting “self-care” practices that lead to improved health status;
• Follow-up, case management, and support on treatment plans;
• Enrollment in public health insurance; and
• Assessing other patient needs (financial assistance, housing, legal & etc).

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