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Unite Us is happy to announce the launch of a brand new, interactive workbook for addressing Social Determinants of Health (#SDOH) in collaboration with VirtualHealth and Community Care of North Carolina! ?? This team-friendly resource is designed to empower healthcare organizations of all sizes to improve health outcomes for their patients and communities. ????????'?? ???????? ?????????? ???????? ???????????????? ????????????: ????????????????????????: Download it for use in Adobe OR print it out for offline collaboration. ? ?? ??????????????????????: Use it individually, with your team, or integrate it into your 2025 planning sessions. ?? ? ?? ????????-????????????????????: Leverage the workbook to critically evaluate your existing SDOH approach.?? ???????????????????? ????????????????: Access valuable tips, real-world examples, and additional resources to guide your journey. Ready to make a difference in the lives of your patients? ???????????????? ?????? ???????????????? ????????: https://bit.ly/4g4cdy6 #UniteUs #HealthcareLeadership

Last week, Unite Us’ Allison Kelly had the incredible opportunity to participate in The Great American Teach-In (#GATI)????. She joined the enthusiastic Leopards of Lutz K-8 for a day of fun and learning! ??The Great American Teach-In is an event that allows students to explore a world of possibilities, exposing them to new careers, hobbies, and activities they might not have known existed. Every year thousands of volunteers in #HillsboroughCounty share their unique stories and experiences with students of all ages. ?? “?????????? ???????????????? ???????????? ?????????? ???????? ?????????? ??????????– ???????? ?????? ????????????????????????, ????????, ?????? ???? ???????? ????????????! ?????????? ???????????????? ?????? ?????????? ??????????????,???????. Melissa Hall, ???????????????? ???? ???????? ?????????? ???????????????????? ?????????????? ???? ?????????? ?????????? ?????? ???????? ?? ???? ???? ???????? ?????Unite Us”, ???????? ??????????????, ???????????????? ?????????????? ??????????????????. “?????? ???????????????? ?????????????????? ???????????????????????? ?????? ?????????????????????????????? ???? ?????? ????????-???????? ???????????????? ???????????? ???????????????????? ???????? ???????????? ???????? ???????? ???? ?????????????? ???? 3-4 ???????????????????? ?????? ?????????? ????????????.????????????????? ???????? ?????????? ???????? ???????? ???????? ???????? ???? ?????? ???? ???????????????????? ???????????????? ???????? ????????????, ????????????, ?????? ????????????????!????????????????? ???? ??????, ???????? ?????????????????? ???? ???? ????????!??Unite Us ?????????? ???? ?????????? ???? ???????? ?????? ???????? ?????? ???????? ???? ?????? ????????????!” At Unite Us, we are passionate about building a network that connects people and resources in communities. By volunteering with GATI, Allison was able to share this mission with the scholars of Lutz K-8, potentially inspiring future leaders of Unite Us. ? Through engaging activities each scholar grasped the importance of resource access and challenges faced by many #communities. We look forward to witnessing the great things these gifted scholars will accomplish. ?? #UniteUs

Recently we announced the launch of our enhanced Social Needs System?! ?This powerful tool helps organizations identify, address, and measure #socialneeds for the people they serve in their communities. As #healthcare becomes more integrated, addressing both medical and social needs is crucial.?? But how do we accurately measure social vulnerability to target resources effectively? ?? ???????? ???? ?????? ???????????? ?????????? ???????????? (???????): Created by #UniteUS SNS? is a ?????????????????????? framework that measures and addresses Drivers of Health (#DoH). SNS? assesses individuals' social needs across 12 factors, including food security, childcare, housing, employment, and more, to understand their impact on health and well-being. Alternative tools that measure different aspects of social drivers and vulnerabilities like the Social Vulnerability Index (#SVI) and Area Deprivation Index (#ADI) assess social, and economic challenges from a broader perspective. ?????????? ???? ?????????????? ???????? ?????? ???????? ???????? ??????? ???? ????????????????????: ? ???????????????????????????? ???????????????? ? ?????????????????? ???????????????????? ? ???????????????? ????????????????-???????????? ? ???????????????? ?????????????????????????? ???? ???????????????????? ???????????????? ???????? ??????????????, ??????? ????????????????: ? ???????????????? ?????????????????????? ? ?????????????? ?????????????? ? ???????????????????? ???????????????? ???????? ?????? ?????????????#NewsFlash to learn more about this enhancement and how it can help you achieve stronger care outcomes ?? #healthcare #socialneeds #communityhealth #digitalhealth

Social care transformation doesn’t happen in one day...but it doesn't hurt to try. ? ?????? ?????????????????? ???????? set out to do just that! Held in New York City this past September, this year's summit brought together leaders from #healthcare, health plans, government agencies, and community-based organizations (#CBOs) to share insights, ignite inspiration, and drive actionable change. Couldn’t make it this year? Watch our sizzle reel below to catch up on all the action. ???? ????????'?? ???? ?????????? ?????? ?????? ?????????????????? ????????? “???? ???????????????????? ?????? ???????? ???????? ???? ???????????? ???????? ???? ?????????????? ?????????? ?????? ???????? ?????? ??????????????????????…?????? ???? ?????? ?????????? ???? ???? ???????????? ???? ?????? ???????? ?????????????????? ???? ?????? ???? ???????? ???????????????? ?????????? ?????????????????? ???? ?????? ?????????????????? ???? ?????????? ?????????????????? ???????????????????? ???? ?????????? ?? ???????????? ???????????????????? ?????? ????????????????????????, ??????????????, ?????? ????????????????,” ???????? Daniel Brillman, ??????, ?????????? ????. As we look ahead to ?????? ?????????????????? ????????, we anticipate even greater collaboration, innovation, and impact. Because we believe that when we work together, anything is possible. ?????? ?????? ????? #OneContinuum #Innovating4Impact #Healthcare #SocialCare #Innovation

We are thrilled to see our new peer-reviewed article published today in the ?????????????? ???? ?????????????????? ???????????? ?????????????? demonstrating the impact of social care referral navigation on the mental health and well-being of young families. Here are some key takeaways: ? With support from trusted navigators, parents report more hope and confidence in addressing their children’s needs. Through technology-enabled social care coordination powered by Unite Us, parents report relief from the burden of self-navigating community based resources. ? Our model of care can improve access to supportive community services for young families with social needs and increase parental protective factors known to improve short and long-term outcomes for families. ?? This evaluation of First 1,000 Days Suncoast’s Family Navigation program demonstrated statistically significant improvements in parental social support, an additional four healthy mental health days per month, and significant improvements in perceived stress, among parents receiving navigation support. We’re encouraged by these results and look forward to continuing this important research. We want to extend a special thanks to our First 1,000 Days Suncoast partners Chelsea Arnold, DNP, APRN, FNP-bc and Mary O’Connor, as well as acknowledge the contributions of our Unite Us Research and Evaluation team including Amanda Terry, PhD, MPH, MA, Zackery White, PhD MPH , Gillian Feldmeth, and Halima Ahmadi-Montecalvo, PhD, MPH. ???????? ???????? ????????: https://bit.ly/3B6hI0g #UniteUs, #SarasotaMemorialHealthCare #First 1,000 Days #socialcare

Our incredible ?????????? ???????? ???????? just wrapped up their annual retreat in beautiful Portland, Oregon. ?? It was a time well spent filled with reflection, collaboration, and plenty of laughter! ??? “This week the Unite Us Sales Team West got together for their annual retreat in Portland, Oregon,” says Jessica Ohlssen, Regional VP of Sales, West. “They accomplished their goal of reviewing 2024 successes and plans for furthering Unite Us into communities addressing #socialdriversofhealth.” ?????????????????????????? ???? ?????? ?????? ?????????????? ???????????? ??? ??As Taylor Justice, our Co-Founder and President put it, “Collaboration is critically important. When you bring together three different sectors—#government, #healthcare, or #community—each organization needs to partner on how to provide care to individuals in communities. It’s not just a government issue, it’s not just a healthcare issue, it’s not just a community issue.?????’?? ?????????? ?????????????????? ???????????? ????????????????.” And that's exactly what our ?????????? ???????? ???????? did! Reflecting on 2024 and strategizing for 2025,? they focused on ways to further our mission and make Unite Us even more accessible and collaborative for all stakeholders across the care continuum. During this year’s retreat, to foster collaboration and strategic thinking? ?? our Sales Team met at the Kiln Coworking space. Evening dinners ??? at Bar Casa Vale in Portland provided an opportunity for team bonding. ?? Cade McCallum (Sales Executive), J.R. Gomez, Jessica Ohlssen (Regional VP of Sales, West), Scott Yeung, MBA (Strategic Sales Director), Kelly Huffman (Manager, Solutions Engineer), Graham Charlton (Strategic Sales Director), Lindsey Gove (Sales Executive), Abigail Oswald (Warren), MPH (Associate Sales Director), (Behind the ?? ) Katie Keating (Vice President, Sales Engineering) ?????????? ?????? ???? ?????? ???????????????????? ?????????? ???????? ???????? ?????? ???????? ?????????????????????????? ???? ?????? ???????????????????? ??????????????! ?#UniteUs

When it comes to #socialcare, knowing you need help is often the first step—figuring out how to get help is second. ?? Public resource directories provide helpful lists of social care services and organizations — but also put the onus on individuals to navigate complicated systems on their own. The key?? to social care transformation is making sure people are not just pointed toward resources, but are actually connected to the services they need. That’s where closed-loop referral systems come in.?? ? Unite Us' closed-loop referral platform tracks every referral from start to finish, ensuring individuals receive coordinated, informed, hands-on support throughout their entire care journey. Plus, providers can follow up and chat in real time, ensuring the connection is made and that care continues until all needs are met. By bridging the gap between identifying services and accessing them, we remove the burden from individuals who are often overwhelmed by the complexities of the #healthcare and #socialservice landscapes. Because it’s often not just about locating the right help—it’s about getting the coordinated support you deserve, every step of the way. ?? Learn more about how we’re revolutionizing care coordination: https://bit.ly/46djsQK

This #???????????????????????????????????????????? ??, we are focusing on ?????????????????? ???????????????? ???????????? ???? ?????????? ??????????????????????. According to the National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health (NOSORH), more than 61 million Americans live in rural communities. However, #rural areas face unique challenges when accessing healthcare. Our recent webinar, '???????? ???????? ???? ????????????: ?????????????????? ?????????????? ???????? ?????????????????????? ???????????? ???????? ???????? ????????????????????,' featured experts from Sarasota Memorial Health Care System who discussed a few of these challenges — and the value of strong #partnerships in overcoming them. ?? ??? ???????? ??' ????????????, ??????, ????, ??????????, ?????????????? ???????????? ???????? ????????????, shared, "In smaller areas, resources can be scarce, making it difficult to support #????????????????????????????." Data collection and organizational efforts can be particularly challenging, especially when considering new mandates. ??? Chelsea Arnold, DNP, APRN, FNP-bc,????????????????????? ?????????????? for First 1,000 Days Suncoast, highlighted the power of partnerships: "Leaning on #communitypartners is crucial. By bringing that #data to local foundations and sharing that information with other community partner organizations, they may decide that they want to expand to help that area or that rural community." ???????????????? ?????????? ???????????? ???????gives us an opportunity to honor the incredible efforts of rural healthcare providers, communities, organizations, and other stakeholders dedicated to addressing the unique healthcare needs of #ruralAmerica. Watch the full webinar recording ?? --> https://bit.ly/3AGbQef Learn more about National Rural Health Day ??--> https://bit.ly/3g7mjVM

??#Didyouknow that 32+ states recommend or require social needs screening? Addressing social needs is crucial for improving health equity and delivering whole-person care. ???????? ???? ??????????-???????????? ????????? Whole-person care recognizes the crucial role that social drivers of health (#SDOH) play in a person’s overall well-being and quality of life. Unmet social needs such as food, housing, transportation, and social connection significantly contribute to health disparities, especially among vulnerable populations. As the healthcare industry shifts towards value-based payment models and a more integrated healthcare approach, there’s a growing emphasis on addressing these social needs to improve health equity and deliver whole-person care. ?????? ???? ??????????-???????????? ???????? ??????????????????? ?? Addressing social needs can lead to better health outcomes, such as reduced hospitalizations ?? and emergency department visits. ????By preventing health problems and addressing underlying social issues, whole-person care can reduce healthcare costs. ?? Patients who receive whole-person care often report higher levels of satisfaction with their care. ?????????? ???????? about our recommendations for delivering quality, whole-person care ?? https://bit.ly/3yhAj8t

??We're excited to announce the newly enhanced version of Unite Us’? ???????????? ?????????? ???????????? (???????), the framework behind Social Connector, an advanced analytics platform that helps organizations identify, address, and measure #socialneeds for the people they serve in their communities. This upgrade is setting a new standard in addressing social needs, empowering organizations to deliver precise, measurable, and transformative community care. ?? ?????? ???????????????? ???? ?????? ???????????????? ??????: ?? Dynamic insights into social needs that evolve over time ?? Tailored, highly specific care plans at the individual level ?? Advanced impact tracking to measure and adapt strategies effectively. With a 3-9X improvement over traditional geographic-based risk scores in correlating social needs with healthcare costs, this game-changing system enables healthcare providers, government agencies, and community-based organizations to make informed, strategic decisions that improve outcomes across communities. As our Chief Product and Technology Officer, Raffaelle Breaks, puts it, "???????? ???????????????? ?????????????? ???????????????? ?????? ???????????????? ???????? ???? ?????????????????? ???? ?????????????????????? ???????????????? ?????? ?????????????? ???? ?????? ???????????? ?????????? ???? ?????????????????????? ?????? ??????????????????????." Read our recent press release to learn more about #SNS and how you can elevate your approach to social care: ?? https://bit.ly/4eGI2Mq #UniteUs