Beyond the Clinic: Building Healthier Communities Through Human Connection

With close to 90% of health outcomes affected by patients’ conditions outside of the clinic walls, the intersection of medical care and community health plays a vital role in meeting people where they are. 

Joining the miniVHAN to share about the social determinants of health is Amy Richardson, Chief Community Health Officer at Siloam Health, a nonprofit organization that provides whole-person care to Middle Tennessee’s underserved populations.

Richardson spotlights the benefits of like-minded organizations partnering to promote health equity, explaining how Siloam Health has built trust with local organizations such as the Tennessee Immigrant and Refugee Rights Coalition and Nashville Noticias to effectively reach immigrant and refugee communities. She also shares how her organization has collaborated with the Tennessee Community Health Worker Program to remove barriers to care and improve the health and well-being of patients and families across the state. Learn more about how communities create human connections that enable healthier, fuller lives.