The Good Samaritan Center of Loudon CountyHealthy Lives, Healthy Smiles The Good Samaritan Center of Loudon County plans to expand their services beyond emergency care (extractions) to include preventive (cleanings, X-rays and treatment plans) and restorative (fillings) care. The program will emphasize education for adults, and the children and grandchildren who are in their care. Awareness, knowledge, and habits of…
Mountain Hope Good Shepherd ClinicImproving Space and Technology for Access to Care Mountain Hope Good Shepherd Clinic plans to expand their current space, purchase needed medical equipment, and an information technology infrastructure including updates supporting security of patient health protected information. The expanded space will include 8 exam rooms (one equipped for minor surgical procedures), and a training room for…
Hope Resource CenterWell-Woman Care Hope Resource Center will provide well-woman exams for one year as well as increase community education and awareness regarding the importance of annual well-woman exams. At Hope, this service is provided at no cost, regardless of insurance status, socioeconomic circumstance, or employment, to qualifying patients. These exams will provide an opportunity to counsel patients about preventative…
FOCUS MinistriesFOCUS on Women’s Re-Entry Wellness FOCUS Ministries plans to focus on wellness for women reentering society from East Tennessee jails and prisons by launching the FOCUS Ministries Women’s Re-entry Program. They plan to establish the H.O.P.E. Pathway for female ex-offenders. Each letter of the H.O.P.E. Pathway represents essential elements in the re-entry process: Housing will be available to women for 12…
The Restoration HouseA Collaborative Approach to Overcoming ACEs through a Two-Generational Trauma Responsive Strategy for Youth Development The Restoration House recognizes the need to address the effects of long-term trauma and stress on families and children associated with exposure to multiple Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs). Their vision is to partner with Emerald Youth Foundation and Harmony Family Center to provide…
Legacy Parks FoundationSharp’s Ridge Playspace Legacy Parks Foundation plans to build Sharp’s Ridge Playspace in Knoxville for an underserved population representing inactivity and obesity rates higher than the community average. This Playspace will offer fun and challenging amenities in a natural setting to increase physical activity for citizens of the adjacent and the entire community. Unique to this project is…
Knox Area Rescue MinistriesCommunity Healthcare for the Underserved Knox Area Rescue Ministries plans to provide primary and chronic care access to the underserved populations in our community. Their plan is to partner with the Knox County Health Department and area hospitals to develop facilities and programs to improve the healthcare of the underserved. They will supply staff, volunteers, students, and…
Emory Valley CenterTreatment and Stabilization for Individuals Dual Diagnosed with Intellectual Developmental Disabilities and Mental Illness Emory Valley Center will establish a program to provide appropriate treatment for people who are dual diagnosed with intellectual/developmental disabilities and a psychiatric disorder. The program’s purpose is to reduce the need for emergency room and inpatient care through intensive outpatient and psycho-social rehabilitation.…
East Tennessee Children’s HospitalEarly Intervention of Mental Illness in Pediatric Primary Care Offices East Tennessee Children’s Hospital plans to establish a coordinated Behavioral Health program for area pediatricians. This program will provide pediatricians with initial and ongoing education, medication algorithms, treatment protocols and access to mental health providers for the three most common diagnoses.
Fort Sanders Foundation (Peninsula Hospital)Implementing Occupational Therapy at Peninsula Hospital One in four East Tennesseans suffers from a mental illness or addiction. Peninsula Hospital treats more than 5,000 of these individuals each year, and almost 500 of them return to the hospital within a month. Recovery is possible, but increasingly shortened inpatient stays require that we use the very best…