Heartland Whole Health Institute

Join us on Monday, October 28 at Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art!

We're on a $700M mission with Mercy, Alice L. Walton Foundation, and Cleveland Clinic to transform healthcare.

Today, the Alice L. Walton Foundation, Mercy, and Heartland Whole Health Institute announced a 30-year, $700 million affiliation agreement in a joint effort to expand access to health care, reduce costs, and improve health outcomes in the Heartland. Cleveland Clinic will collaborate, providing world-class cardiovascular expertise to the effort. The first phase of this project will include building a new cardiac care center of excellence on Mercy’s campus in Rogers, Arkansas, and resources for additional physician recruitment. “We believe that everyone deserves quality whole health care closer to home,” says philanthropist Alice Walton, founder of Heartland Whole Health Institute and the Alice L. Walton School of Medicine. “This powerful collaboration with Mercy and Cleveland Clinic will change the health care landscape in the Heartland, bringing together organizations that are dedicated to increasing quality, reducing costs, and making accessible, value-based care a reality.” Read more: https://lnkd.in/g9FJVpF3

Claude Pirtle, MD, MBA, MSACI, FACP, FAMIA, will join Heartland Whole Health Institute as Chief Digital and Informatics Officer, effective September 23, 2024. In his new role, Dr. Pirtle will lead the Institute’s efforts to leverage information technology, data analytics, and clinical knowledge to reduce costs, improve outcomes, and expand access to whole health care in the Heartland. “I am excited to join the innovative team shaping the future of health care at Heartland Whole Health Institute,” said Dr. Pirtle. “Together, we have an opportunity to reimagine how care is delivered, leveraging technology and data to create meaningful, lasting change for patients across the Heartland.” “Dr. Pirtle brings valuable leadership experience, in both clinical settings and health information technology, to the Institute,” said Walter Harris, President and CEO, Heartland Whole Health Institute. “I look forward to working with him to catalyze new delivery models and transform the health care system through innovative solutions.”

Alice L. Walton Foundation is investing $338,800 in a groundbreaking three-year initiative to integrate the arts into Arkansas Children's Northwest, in collaboration with Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art and Heartland Whole Health Institute. This program aims to create a supportive, arts-rich environment that enhances the well-being of patients, families, and staff, with implementation set to begin in 2024. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gdupAHJ4

“Heartland Whole Health Institute is grateful for the opportunity to support the state in its commitment to improving maternal health in Arkansas," said Walter Harris, president and CEO of Heartland Whole Health Institute. "Tackling this challenge requires dedication and collaboration, and we commend state leaders for their urgent action. We look forward to continuing our efforts alongside state leaders and community partners to advance this important cause.”

Community Health Worker Awareness Week | Team-based care provides patients access to an extended care team beyond the traditional care model in which an individual provider is responsible for care. Team-based approaches allow for non-clinicians such as CHWs to help patients move forward in their care journey, ultimately driving value for both providers and patients, including improving outcomes, expanding access, and reducing costs.? ?? By the numbers: A study in Philadelphia showed a greater than 10% reduction in hospital readmissions within 14 days for patients who received post discharge follow-up services from a CHW. This same study also showed that patients were 50% more likely to follow-up with a primary care provider within 14 days after hospital discharge (Arkansas Center for Health Improvement. 2014. “Community Health Workers: A Natural Fit.”).? ? Join the movement: Meet the National Association of Community Health Workers at nachw.org/? ? #NCHWAW?National Association of Community Health Workers ARKANSAS COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER ASSOCIATION

Heartland Whole Health Institute’s John Findley, MD, CPE moderated an employer panel this week at the CARDIA NWA Symposium in Bentonville, Arkansas. We heard from Russell Tooley (Simmons Foods), Erich Barnes (Tyson Foods), Lisa Woods (Walmart) and Michelle Van Schenck, CBP, CCP (Arvest Bank) on health benefits their companies offer and how they are working to improve employer-sponsored health plans & incentives. The dialogue we had is crucial as we strive to enhance the wellbeing of our workforce. Thank you for sharing your time and expertise with us. #WholeHealth

Community Health Worker Awareness Week | CHWs have a deep understanding of their community and its unique needs, as they typically live and work among the individuals they serve. Through shared life experiences, trust, compassion, culture and value alignment, this valuable relationship allows CHWs to serve as an effective liaison between patients, the community, and service providers.? ?? By the numbers: The American Medical Association found an average of $170,000 in savings for health care facilities for every CHW they employed, as well as a savings of $1,135 per patient who received services from a CHW (Source: American Medical Association, “How community health workers can help improve outcomes, cut costs,” 2020).? ? Join the movement: Learn about CHW training and certification at https://lnkd.in/gqrhWh_C? #NCHWAW?ARKANSAS COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER ASSOCIATION National Association of Community Health Workers

Community Health Worker Awareness Week | Community Health Workers perform a variety of non-clinical tasks, including social determinants of health screenings, connecting their community with their health care systems, supporting engagement between a patient and health care team, and helping patients adopt healthy behaviors.? ? By the numbers: A study performed in the Arkansas River Delta showed $3.5M net savings in three years for 919 Medicaid patients who received CHW services. The ROI for this program was $2.92 for every dollar spent on the program (Source: Felix HC, Mays GP, Stewart MK, Cottoms N, Olson M.? “Medicaid Savings Resulted When Community Health Workers Matched Those With Needs to Home and Community Care.” Health Affairs. 2011).? ? Join the movement: Learn about CHWs here: https://lnkd.in/gvVMtGDk ARKANSAS COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER ASSOCIATION National Association of Community Health Workers ?