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1889 Foundation awarded Healthiest Cities & Counties Challenge grant

1889 Foundation, in partnership with 1889 Jefferson Center for Population Health and other local organizations, has been selected to receive a grant as part of the Healthiest Cities & Counties Challenge (HCCC). The HCCC is funded by the Aetna Foundation, together with the American Public Health Association (APHA) and the National Association of Counties (NACo), [...]

Center recruiting contact tracer volunteers

The 1889 Jefferson Center for Population Health, which is part of the Southwest PA Contact Tracing Consortium of the PA Department of Health, is assisting the state in recruiting volunteers to serve as Contact Tracers to help respond to the Covid-19 pandemic. Read the Tribune Democrat article here and learn more here - SWPA Volunteer [...]

Pandemic restrictions magnify barriers to healthy living

Click here to read June's Health Matters article in the Tribune Democrat which features a discussion between Jeannine McMillan, 1889 Jefferson Center for Population Health; Dr. Susan Williams, CMO, Conemaugh Health System; and Dr. Billy Oglesby, Jefferson College of Population Health about the regional impact of COVID-19 on vulnerable populations.

HUB Care Coordination Agencies Announced

1889 Jefferson Center for Population Health announces Care Coordination Agencies to join Community Care HUB; Introduces Newly Certifiable Workforce to Cambria/Somerset Counties JOHNSTOWN – The 1889 Jefferson Center for Population Health, established through a partnership between 1889 Foundation and the Jefferson College of Population Health, has selected three Care Coordination Agencies (CCAs) to partner with [...]

HUB Name and Logo announced

We are excited to announce the name and new logo for the HUB in Cambria and Somerset counties: Community Care HUB Thank you to the HUB Core Team for your work in developing the name for this exciting new initiative. The HUB model is a coordinated way to ensure people with complex health needs are [...]

Request for Proposals Announcement

1889 Jefferson Center for Population Health announces Request for Proposals seeking Pathways Community HUB Care Coordination Agency partners in Cambria and Somerset counties Learn more about the Pathways Community HUB and download the RFP Application here . December 6, 2019 JOHNSTOWN – The 1889 Jefferson Center for Population Health, established through a partnership between the 1889 Foundation [...]

Community care agencies invited to learn more about Pathways Community HUB model

Meetings set for Nov. 13 (Johnstown) and Nov. 14 (Ebensburg) JOHNSTOWN – The 1889 Jefferson Center for Population Health (CPH) will be holding informational sessions for organizations who would like to learn more about the implementation of the Pathways Community HUB model in the community as well as potential partnership opportunities. Partnering with the HUB [...]

1889 Jefferson Center for Population Health announces Pathways Community HUB

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Oct. 25, 2019 1889 Jefferson Center for Population Health announces Pathways Community HUB Jeannine McMillan named HUB executive director JOHNSTOWN – The 1889 Jefferson Center for Population Health (CPH), established through a partnership between 1889 Foundation and the Jefferson College of Population Health, today announced plans to work with community agencies to [...]

Greater Johnstown students win Diabetes logo design challenge

A logo contest was recently conducted at Greater Johnstown High School with the goal of promoting Type 2 Diabetes prevention through lifestyle changes. The contest, which was hosted by the 1889 Jefferson Center for Population Health as part of the Communities in Schools initiative, was open to art students at Greater Johnstown High School. Conemaugh [...]

Traffic safety remains an important health issue

April's Health Matters article and Infographic in the Tribune Democrat highlights motor vehicle accidents as a leading cause of death in the United States

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