There are many factors that determine a person’s health, and not all of these are physical. Studies have indicated that as many as 60-70% of health outcomes are determined by social, environmental, and/or behavioral risk factors. At Southcentral Foundation, the overall wellness of customer-owners is our highest priority, so we want to pay attention to all the factors – social, environmental, and behavioral – that may impact a customer-owner’s health.
Addressing the Impact of Social Determinants of Health
There are many factors that determine a person’s health, and not all of these are physical. Studies have indicated that as many as 60-70% of health outcomes are determined by social, environmental, and/or behavioral risk factors. At Southcentral Foundation, the overall wellness of customer-owners is our highest priority, so we want to pay attention to all the factors – social, environmental, and behavioral – that may impact a customer-owner’s health.
Southcentral Foundation’s Path to Self-Governance
Research has shown that when the people receiving health services are involved in the decision-making process, or better yet, if they own their own health care, programs and services have a potential for enhancement and the people’s health statistics will improve. At Southcentral Foundation, Alaska Native people have been running their own health care system for over two decades.
Soldier’s Heart: Veteran-Designed Support for First Responders
Post-Traumatic Stress (PTS) is a serious problem faced by many combat veterans and first responders. To help deal with this problem, Southcentral Foundation has implemented the Soldier’s Heart program. Soldier’s Heart is a training and education program developed by veterans for first responders, combat veterans, and law enforcement to help them understand and address the effects of PTS and provide information, tools, and methods to help cope with symptoms.
Three Tips for Health Care System Redesign
Southcentral Foundation’s system redesign has greatly improved quality of care, and SCF has sustained these improvements for almost two decades. Following are three tips for health care system redesign that SCF used to support the system transformation that established the Nuka System of Care:
Customer-Owner Panels for Physician Recruitment
SCF has piloted a new program with the support of the engaged and passionate Alaska Native community—a customer-owner panel for physician recruitment.
Core Concepts: Addressing Compassion in Challenging Environments
Southcentral Foundation is working with the State of Alaska’s Office of Substance Misuse and Addiction Prevention (OSMAP) to offer several sessions of Core Concepts: Addressing Compassion in Challenging Environments at various locations in Alaska.
Integrated Care Team Optimization at Southcentral Foundation
SCF has implemented a process for finding opportunities to improve integrated care team efficiency, satisfaction, and the customer experience.
Thank You to 9th Annual Nuka System of Care Conference Attendees!
Southcentral Foundation would like to thank everyone who attended the 9th Annual Nuka System of Care Conference. Over 130 people attended the conference this year, coming from all over Alaska, the United States, and other countries such as Canada, Singapore, the United Kingdom, and New Zealand.
The 9th Annual Nuka Conference Begins Today!
Southcentral Foundation is pleased to announce that the 9th Annual Nuka System of Care Conference begins today!
The 9th Annual Nuka System of Care Conference
Registration is open for Southcentral Foundation’s 9th Annual Nuka System of Care Conference, as well as the pre-conference Core Concepts session.