Impact Health @ImpactHealthWNC
Impact Health is a nonprofit formed to manage and oversee the NC Healthy Opportunities Pilot across WNC's 18 counties and Qualla Boundary. impacthealth.org Asheville, NC Joined November 2021-
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May is Mental Health Awareness Month! We believe in prioritizing mental health care and supporting each other in our mental health journeys. This month, let's promote self-care and compassion.
Our April newsletter is here! Read an update on our CHW Funding Opportunity, see more photos from our HOP Learning Summit for HSOs, and learn about our newest organization to join out HOP network. Check it out at ow.ly/hby050RsCpW
#OverheardatHOP: "I am so thankful and blessed to have the services during this time in my life. I love the avocados, fresh pineapples, apples, ... and fresh eggs from the farms. It’s been truly a blessing and I thank you." -Client Feedback #HealthyOpportunities #HealthyNC #HOP
We are so excited to welcome Christy Furr, our new community engagement manager, to the Impact Health Team. Christy brings over eight years of experience in case management to her new position. Learn more about her previous experience at ow.ly/LQAU50Rmglc
With the NC's expanded Medicaid, you could now qualify for insurance that will cover primary care visits, hospital services, and more. Learn more and see if you qualify at impacthealth.org/medicaid/ #Medicaid #NCMedicaid #WNC #insurance #health
We had so much fun celebrating Rachel and baby Walker! We cannot wait to meet the newest little member of our team this summer. 👶🍼❤️
Today is the deadline to apply for our Community Health Worker Funding Opportunity! Don't forget to submit your applications at impacthealth.org/chw
Join us in welcoming our two newest team members, Lori and Gabriela! Lori joins our team as our office coordinator and Gabriela is our community health worker project manager. We are so glad to have them both! You can learn more about them at impacthealth.org/who-we-are/our…
Meet Cynthia! She serves our team as the accounting specialist. She loves witnessing HSOs use HOP funds to broaden their efforts and create lasting change for families in our community. When she isn't behind her desk, you can find her spending time with her family.
There's one week left to apply for our Community Health Worker Funding Opportunity! Does your organization have an already existing CHW workforce? Then consider applying for the chance to receive $50,000 to invest into your CHW workforce. Apply at: impacthealth.org/chw/
We are so excited to announce that Hannah has been promoted to Senior Director of Operations and Business Development! Hannah started at Impact Health in 2022 and has been most recently serving our team as the Director of Operations. We are so thankful to have her on our team!
We are grateful to be a part of this groundbreaking iniative that has supported more than 20,000 NC Medicaid members with nearly 300K critical services over the past 2 years. Thank you to all of our community partners who create health opportunities daily! tinyurl.com/bddy78ax
Congrats to Margarita Ramirez, executive director at @CentroUnido828 and Impact Health board member, who was recently named "Rural Leader of the Year" by the @NCRuralCenter. We are grateful for her health equity leadership in WNC! tinyurl.com/y85mtves
Happy Launch Day Smart Start of Transylvania County! We are so happy to have you in our HOP network, providing services to our HOP clients.
Since 2006, HIGHTS has been providing at-risk youth the possibility of a new future. Regardless of age, HIGHTS supports each client with a community of caring adults and programs designed to meet their specific needs. Read more about their impact in HOP at impacthealth.org/partner-storie…
Meet Michaela! As our Communications Specialist, Michaela designs social media posts, crafts communication strategies, and shares the stories of the impact HOP is having across WNC. When she isn't design graphics or writing articles, Michaela loves to hike and bake.
On April 13, our HOP partner, MAHEC, is hosting a free Women's Health Awareness Conference that offers free health screenings, educational sessions, and resources. You can even receive a free mammogram! Learn more about the conference and register at ow.ly/aXRE50R1i51
There's still time to apply for our Community Health Worker funding opportunity. If selected, your organization could receive up to $50,000 to invest in your already existing CHW workforce. To learn more and apply at impacthealth.org/chw.
For this #WomensHistoryWednesday, we would like to celebrate and honor the incredible women that make up our Impact Health staff. We are so grateful to have you all supporting our team, our HSOs, and our HOP partners.
Happy First Work Anniversary Stephanie! Thank you for always making billing and invoices so easy for our team members. We are so thankful to have you on our team!
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