Massachusetts has thousands of community health workers (CHWs) employed and volunteering across the state. Most work in Boston, but they also work in the larger Metro region, Central Massachusetts, Cape Cod, Western Massachusetts and even in the far Northeast region of the state. Massachusetts CHWs work in a wide variety of settings. They’re in including …
Cross-training healthcare teams to be community health workers is accessible, easy to integrate with existing schedules, and applicable to anyone on staff. It improves health outcomes and benefits patients, healthcare teams, and agencies.
Community health workers are a priceless addition to any healthcare system. In fact, studies show that CHWs can represent significant savings for healthcare teams. So it makes sense that many organizations are hiring community health workers as they expand services and reach. But what exactly are community health workers and how can you incorporate them …
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The news is out: more people want a community health worker career now more than ever. And the reason for this shift is simple: A CHW career is rewarding, and it is a critical piece of a healthcare team. Being a CHW is also a good career choice. There are more jobs than ever in …
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Employment opportunities for community health workers are better than ever. Organizations like the Centers for Disease Control and the US Department of Health & Human Services are frequently announcing new programs, funding and resources for CHWs in an effort to improve health outcomes and reduce the cost of hospitalization and long-term conditions in the health …
The career path as a Community Health Worker is one full of growth opportunities, hands-on experience, and human interaction. The US Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts a 17% growth for CHWs by 2030. Community health workers or promotores de salud have the chance to improve community members’ well-being every day and help them navigate the …
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One of the biggest issues for women in low-income, remote, or high-risk populations is accessing proper healthcare services that address their unique challenges and the conditions that affect them, especially during pregnancy and post-partum. Programs that provide preventative care are unavailable or hard to access in many cases. These include birth control, cancer screenings, and …
Imagine that person you’ve worked with who seems to have mastered their job. It’s that community health worker (CHW), promotor, or health navigator who seems to know all the community partners, who can cut through red tape, who can connect with coworkers and clients in a meaningful way. It’s that person that everyone just seems …
The number of community health workers nationally is on the rise. Many agencies have discovered that these community health specialists are the key to reaching people who are often left out of traditional healthcare. And program directors are eager to have CHWs work in their teams. The positive results of working with CHWs—and promotores, health …
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