2015 Renown Health Annual Report | Page 24

INTRODUCING A REVOLUTION IN CHILD HEALTH Although much has been accomplished in the area of children’s health, our region’s child-health statistics demand improvement. Incremental change will simply never be enough to reverse the tide — bold thinking and powerful action are required. We must radically change the status quo if we are to provide all children in the community the opportunity to realize their full potential. And that’s precisely the vision behind the Child Health Institute. 22 The Institute envisions a holistic approach to protecting and guiding the health and well-being of our region’s youth. Through its five centers, each with its own specific focus, we will engage families, advocate for meaningful and lasting change, and work to improve health and social outcomes for these precious young lives — the future of our community and region. Changing the state of children’s health requires the vigor and conviction of many, which is why developing and implementing its programs will be a highly collaborative endeavor. We will draw from the vast expertise of those already working to improve lives in this region, as well as from our collective community expertise — harnessing and maximizing the skills and experience of professionals and businesses throughout the community in ways never before seen. And we look to the immense generosity of our donors to help us bring this profound new vision of child health to fruition. The Child Health Institute is a vision today — it will be a reality in the next year thanks to seed funding of $5 million provided by Renown Health. We will accomplish the important work of advancing child health through five centers, each with a distinct but critically important mission. CENTER FOR HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH The Center for Health Services Research will improve the lives of children and families in northern Nevada through best practices research, and database development and analysis. CENTER FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONS EDUCATION The Center for Health Professions Education will exist to ensure a number of well-trained pediatric professionals are available to serve the children of northern Nevada. 23 CENTER FOR HEALTHCARE DELIVERY The Center for Healthcare Delivery will bring healthcare partners together to better coordinate and improve healthcare for children throughout the region. THE CENTER FOR CHILD & FAMILY POTENTIAL The Center for Child & Family Potential will work to improve the lives of children and their families today. THE CENTER FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE The Center for Social Justice will work to eliminate disparities in health linked to social circumstance. We will seek access to food, primary education, adequate housing, job training and healthcare for everyone in our region. COMMUNITY AND PARTNERSHIPS