برنامج المجتمع كدواء
BRIDGING CLINICAL CARE AND COMMUNITY WELL-BEING
Community Well-Being at the YMCA happens when everyone has access to basic needs and supportive resources for a healthy, connected and fulfilling life. By intentionally connecting YMCA branches with Community Support Services, الطب المجتمعي (CAM) bridges primary care and community health to deliver trauma-informed, equity-centered health coaching.
وضعت في شراكة مع Open Source Wellness, this evidence-based model shifts healthcare delivery beyond prescriptions and into relationships, movement, nutrition, and stress reduction.
CORE PROGRAM PILLARS
Prevention & Whole-Person Health
Addressing chronic conditions (diabetes, hypertension, depression) through lifestyle interventions.
العناية المتكاملة
Direct connection to primary care referrals and vital community resources.
سهل الوصول ومتجاوب
Reducing barriers to care through structured, supportive group sessions.
الاتصال والانتماء
Creating inclusive spaces where participants feel seen, supported and empowered.
IMPACT & CLINICAL EVIDENCE
لا يقتصر برنامج "المجتمع كدواء" على تحسين النتائج الصحية الفردية فحسب، بل يوفر أيضًا فوائد رئيسية للعيادات:
- يحسن نتائج المرضى لتحقيق معايير الجودة والحوافز لإدارة الأمراض المزمنة.
- يُمكّن من توليد الإيرادات من خلال زيادة حجم الفواتير باستخدام نموذج الزيارة الطبية الجماعية.
- يعزز تجربة مقدم الخدمة، والحد من الإرهاق واستعادة المتعة في مجال الرعاية الصحية.
- معالجة عوائق الوصول للمرضى الذين يترددون بكثرة على الخدمات.
Through integrated clinical referrals and group medical visits, CAM delivers measurable improvements in health outcomes while optimizing the provider experience.
Clinical evidence shows that social connection, physical activity, nutrition and stress reduction directly improve health outcomes, reducing risks of cardiovascular disease, obesity, diabetes and depression.
النتائج الحقيقية
| نتيجة | تحسين |
|---|---|
| انخفاض ضغط الدم | 19 نقاط |
| زيادة في التمارين الرياضية الأسبوعية | 51% |
| زيادة تناول الفواكه والخضراوات يومياً | 26% |
| انخفاض في العزلة الاجتماعية | 43% |
| تقليل أعراض الاكتئاب | 20% |
| انخفاض في زيارات قسم الطوارئ | 77% |
PROGRAM LAUNCH & NORTH COUNTY EXPANSION
Launched officially at the عائلة جو وماري موتينو في جمعية الشبان المسيحية, CAM is rapidly growing across San Diego County through key healthcare partnerships.
- Over 250 Referrals Received
- Active partnership with TrueCare clinicians driving referrals into local YMCA programming.
- التوسع القادم
- Planning expansion to Magdalena Ecke Family YMCA and San Marcos in collaboration with TrueCare.
Hear from the Clincal Experts
“Community as Medicine provides a one-stop shop to amplify the effect of primary care to improve health outcomes, address social determinants of health like social isolation, and improve patient and provider experience”
– Steven Chen, MD
"Community as Medicine is built on a simple but transformative premise: health does not begin and end in the exam room. This initiative reflects deep collaboration, shared vision, and a belief that whole-person health is a right, not a privilege. It is a model for how healthcare systems can partner locally to create sustainable transformation."
– Dr. Jorge Otañez, Associate Chief Medical Officer, TrueCare
GET INVOLVED & PARTNER WITH US
Whether you are a healthcare provider looking to refer patients or a payor interested in group medical visit models, let’s partner for excellent community care.
الشراكات السريرية: للتواصل مع جين سيدينو، يرجى الاتصال على jsedeno@ymcasd.org
Model Research & White Paper: Learn more about the clinical framework at OpenSourceWellness.org