INSTRUCTIONS
In 750-1,000 words, compare the Northern Counties Health Care Center to a community health care program in your community.
Address the following in your comparison:
- How does each program evaluate their overall strengths? Consider the program’s accreditation.
- What are the challenges that each of these entities face?
- What are two evidence-based practices used by each entity?
- How effectively does each program include mental health services? Explain how they do so.
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ANSWER
Northern Counties Health Care is a non-profit organization that is committed to its mission of enhancing the quality of life of individuals and families by providing compassionate, accessible, and affordable patient-centered health services. It provides health care services in a medically underserved region of Northeastern Vermont. The NCHC provides high-quality care to about 17,000 individuals, which is about one-third of the total population of the region (NCHC, n.d.). NCHC has five community health centers, three dental practices, a hospice division, and Medicare-certified home care. It has partnered with three other different hospitals and several human services…. To continue reading, click on the purchase button below.