At ProMedica, we're deeply committed to providing integrated care for individuals and communities. That means going beyond expectations for clinical excellence and patient care. As an anchor institution, we have a responsibility to focus on the factors outside our walls that affect health and well-being.
A Community of Well-Being, for All
For more than 10 years, ProMedica has pioneered this effort and has become an industry leader in thought, innovation and action in addressing the social determinants of health (SDOH). We see an unprecedented opportunity to improve health outcomes and reduce healthcare costs. Through the ProMedica National Social Determinants of Health Institute, we're driving local and nationwide change in how healthcare is delivered.
Understanding the Social Determinants of Health
When most people think of healthcare, they tend to think of clinical or medical care, such as going to the hospital or doctor’s office. But medical care only accounts for 20 percent of a person’s health and well-being. The other 80 percent is affected by environmental, behavioral, social and economic factors.
The social determinants of health are conditions in the environments in which we are born, live, learn, work, play, worship and age. They affect a wide range of health issues, risks and outcomes. They also impact a person’s quality of life.
Our Approach to Building Healthier Communities
At the ProMedica National Social Determinants of Health Institute, our mission is to create healthier people and communities. To do this, we establish local, regional and national opportunities to integrate social determinant factors with clinical care. This provides a more holistic approach to health and well-being.
We're grounded by our strong community ties with healthcare providers, payors, nonprofits, corporations, civic leaders and the people we serve. Because of this, we research, test, shape and invest in innovative solutions to improve the health of everyone in our region.
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Investing in Our Communities
At the core of our SDOH initiatives are the people we serve. We take a thorough look at what makes individuals healthy, including their lifestyle, food security, financial stability and access to employment training. We also help create safe neighborhoods, inviting public spaces and thriving communities.
Leading National Change
ProMedica began treating hunger as a health issue in 2009. From there, our work expanded to have an increasingly broader scope as we’ve taken on more challenges to address the social determinants of health.
Redefining Health
We’re leading a national focus on SDOH to redefine healthcare and create a new model that invests in public health, invites national and local partnerships, and implements interventions that affect the many factors that affect individual and community health.
Join Us in Creating Positive Change
Improving the social determinants of health for people in our neighborhoods calls for committed hearts and minds. If you're passionate about making significant, positive changes that improve health outcomes for all, we invite you to get involved. Become a volunteer, donor or participant in ProMedica's initiatives for advancing community health.
Donate
As a not-for-profit health and well-being organization, philanthropy allows us to focus on community needs through projects and initiatives we could not otherwise do. Thanks to the generosity of donors, we are able to support programs, expand care and build facilities that touch the lives of those in the communities we serve.
There are many ways to contribute to focused efforts to address SDOH in our communities:
ProMedica Ebeid Neighborhood Promise
Named for the late philanthropist Russell J. Ebeid, the Ebeid Neighborhood Promise is a national model for neighborhood revitalization that uses a place-based approach. The initiative focuses on jobs, education, health, stability and resident engagement.
ProMedica Ebeid Center
Dedicated to increasing access to healthy food, delivering nutritional education and providing job training opportunities, ProMedica Ebeid Center features a full-service grocery store in a former food desert. The second floor offers financial and employment coaching, and community programming such as cooking and nutrition classes, CPR courses, fitness classes and health screenings.
Volunteer
We're committed to building a healthier community, but we can't do it without the support of the people, businesses and community partners who lift us up.
Do you have skills that could help our mission? ProMedica Ebeid Center can offer you a hands-on way to contribute. We'd love to talk to you about volunteering