TOGETHER

The Kent County Population Health Consortium seeks to address community health priorities through a collective impact approach to positively impact population health of Kent County.

OUR VISION

Kent County Population Health Consortium is a network of healthcare systems, payers, and community services committed to addressing Community Health Priorities and improving the health of all Kent County residents.

Connecting

healthcare systems, payers, and the community.

Aligning

regional health assessment and planning initiatives.

Serving

as a community convener for future funding opportunities.

Supporting

policy development and advocacy related to health.

Integrating

health equity considerations in decision-making, planning, and implementation.

Innovating

for improved health financing models.

A COMMUNITY-BASED APPROACH

We believe that a community-based approach to prevention and overcoming disparity can signficantly reduce costs and improve outcomes.

In Kent County, health improvement efforts suffer from inefficiencies, lack of alignment, and missed opportunities. As a result, we have not yet achieved the level of health and well-being deserved by all who live, work, learn, and play here.

OUR OBJECTIVES

Screening for social determinants of health and connecting people to the resources for which they are eligible.
Connecting healthcare systems, payers, and the community.
Aligning regional initiatives including the Community Health Needs Assessment, Health Improvement Planning, and more.
Serve as the community convening entity for funding opportunities.
Idea incubator for "pay for success" and innovative health financing models.
Policy development and advocacy.