Danville’s Second Church of Christ was the setting Wednesday for a meeting in which Carle Health Care is trying to fill health care gaps of local parishioners. Gregory Scott, Carle’s Faith Community Health Program Manager, explained the purpose of the meeting….
Audio Player{AUDIO: ‘’We’re reaching out into the community, and trying to move healthcare outside the walls of the health system,’’ said Scott. “And we’re looking for collaborations and partnerships, and just to learn more about what the needs and gaps are in the community.’’}
A few religious leaders from Vermilion County attended the meeting.
Scott says Carle realizes the faith leaders can play a huge role in improving healthcare…..
Audio Player{AUDIO: ‘’The faith communities have a good sense of what the needs are out in the community. And so this provides us an opportunity to build the bridge from the health system out into the community and faith communities – and just learn what the health and wellness needs are, and how we can work together in improving individuals health.’’}
Julianna Sellett, Vice President of Community Health Initiatives for Carle, noted Carle already has a lot of resources for delivering health care. But she says they want to know how they can do things better.
