title: Building healthy communities.
abstract: Open Door Health Center's community health plan enables it to increase access to an integrated array of health, social, and mental health/substance abuse services. This plan is divided into life cycle segments. Chronic disease treatment and management are built into each segment as appropriate. This plan for the underinsured and uninsured takes a proactive approach to preventive care and includes health education and promotion in all of its services. Consistent with our mission and the needs of our patient population is a strong emphasis on culturally and linguistically appropriate services. Our commitment to health education and empowerment to help clients manage their health and related issues are having an impact on the health of the community.
authors.affiliation: Open Door Health Center, USA.
authors.forename: Annette
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: McBeth
authors.forename: Alice
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Weydt
mesh_terms: D003151:Community Health Centers / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006297:Health Services Accessibility / Q000458:organization & administration; D006801:Humans; D008507:Medically Underserved Area; D017057:Medically Uninsured; D008910:Minnesota; D011203:Poverty; D011320:Primary Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration*