Connecting the Dots: April 2022

As we celebrate the return of spring, we’re reminded of the renewed sense of hope it always brings. We feel energized and inspired by recent gatherings with community partners and customers at conferences and meetings. We remain committed to driving the next phase of SDoH solutions forward, supporting your good work connecting people to the care they need. As partners and collaborators, we can build on our successes and drive actionable change toward our mission of equitable care for all.?

Keep reading to learn how you can join our upcoming Town Hall event, as well as other exciting news for April.

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Keep Us Thriving

In Chicago’s North Lawndale community, health systems and community-based organizations are working together with Unite Us to advance health equity in their neighborhood. This is one of many examples where local communities are coming together to truly impact change.

In Case You Missed It

We announced the launch of our Social Care Payments solution!

“Funders and managed care organizations want to work with community groups to help their members and improve outcomes, and the Social Care Payments solution will make it easier for them to do that.” – Melissa Sherry, Vice President of Social Care Integration

We added the 4000th school to our nationwide coordinated network, expanding access to social care for youth and families.?

We were named in Forbes’ list of America’s Best Startup Employers.?

Politico wrote an in-depth feature article on Unite Us and the work we are doing across multiple states, such as North Carolina, Virginia, and Oregon.

We're on the road and would love to meet with you!

• Join Melissa Sherry, Unite Us Vice President of Social Care Integration, at the Medicaid Managed Care Summit from April 25–26.
• Join Georgina Dukes, Unite Us Regional Network Director - Southeast, at The United Way Southeast Regional Conference from April 26–29.

Unite Us Town Hall

It’s time to take the conversation about SDoH to the next level.

While people generally agree that SDoH matter, what do we do to create healthy and sustainable communities? How do we move beyond talk to action? Join Unite Us and our national partners at the Unite Us Town Hall: Keep Us Moving Forward on Thursday, April 14 from 2:00–4:00 p.m. EST?to exchange insights and discuss the technology driving the next phase of SDoH innovation. Register here.

Network Updates

Unite Us-powered networks continue to grow nationwide as our partners support people in need. A few updates from March:

• The Unite Iowa network is now statewide!?
• The Unite Oklahoma network has expanded to 15 additional counties!
• The Unite Nevada network has expanded with Community Health Development Partners in Elko County, Nevada!
• The Unite Washington network expanded with ESD 105, connecting 65,000 students to resources in the Greater Columbia region!
• The Unite Connecticut network is now live in Middlesex County!
• The Connect Oregon network expanded with EOCCO in 10 counties across Eastern Oregon!
• The Unite Oklahoma network expanded with Texas County Coalition in Texas County, Oklahoma!

Join a network near you.

Quote of the Month?

"We can quit playing phone tag; the potential with the Unite Hawai’i network is endless." – Barbie Lei Burgess, Wai’anae Neighborhood Place (Hale Na’au Pono), our partner in Hawai’i

Want to get in touch with our team? Contact us.