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Advancing access, wellness, and opportunity across all populations we serve
Key to Englewood Health's mission is ensuring that our services are available to all patients and community members. As part of our population health efforts, we work to address the health needs of the community with a focus on advancing health equity across all populations we serve.
FEATURED NEWS
American Hospital Association Honors Englewood Health for Community Service
Englewood Health has received a distinguished recognition from the American Hospital Association (AHA), being named a finalist for the Foster G. McGaw Prize. This prestigious national honor recognizes Englewood Health’s leadership in community health through innovative programs, strong community partnerships, and increased access to high-quality, safe, and equitable health care.
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LEADERSHIP MESSAGE
Anita Ramsetty, MD, Director of Health Equity
Addressing Food Insecurity Concerns among New Jersey Residents and Patients
“Eat better.” This is probably one of the most common New Year’s resolutions I hear from family, friends, patients, everyone. Certainly this is a worthy goal, given that poor eating habits—including choice of foods as well as oversized portions—have contributed to some of our most concerning chronic diseases including type 2 diabetes and heart disease.
But what if access to food is a general concern, regardless of healthy options or less healthy options? What if food access is a not certain at all? For some people, the idea of “eating better” is replaced with “do I have enough to eat (or anything at all to eat)?”
Read more in this month's Health Equity Monthly Focus column
Featured Health Equity Efforts at Englewood Health
The Shirvan Family Live Well Center
The Shirvan Family Live Well Center in downtown Englewood promotes community health and wellness through education and hands-on experience. With an emphasis on healthy emotional, physical, and nutritional practices, the center engages community members of all ages in making healthier choices. Its philosophy is simple: small healthy choices every day can lead to big health changes over time.
Screening Tools and Data Collection
We are collecting information from our patients on their race, ethnicity, and language; sexual orientation and gender identity; and social determinants of health, such as housing, access to food and transportation, and health literacy. We use this information to identity needs for community health interventions as well as deliver tailored services to individual patients.
Diversity and Inclusion Education Council
Founded in fall 2020, the council brings together a cross section of Englewood Health leaders, physicians, and front-line staff, representing the diversity of its workforce. The council provides guidance to the health system’s leadership on two areas of focus: reducing healthcare disparities and enhancing diversity in the workplace. It has also participated in health promotion and disease prevention efforts in the communities the health system serves, including underserved communities.
Celebrating Communities and Raising Awareness
From Breast Cancer Awareness Month to National Hispanic Heritage Month, there are many special occasions throughout the year to celebrate our communities, support patients, and raise awareness of important health issues. We use nationally recognized awareness weeks and months to develop health education efforts tailored to our community members’ needs and health literacy levels.
Publications and Resources
Community Health Needs Assessment
Englewood Health's community health initiatives are guided by our 2022 Community Health Needs Assessment. The plan focuses on the development of Healthy Minds, Healthy Bodies and Building Bridges.
Community Benefit Report (PDF)
The 2023 Community Health Benefit Report provides a high-level overview of key initiatives and activities provided by Englewood Health to support the health and well-being of the populations served.