Service to a community takes shape in many forms, from one-day to one-month to one-year. However, the most impactful relationships occur through consistent and concerted efforts. At Crossroad, the opportunity to consistently reach out to patients, understand their barriers to care, and work with fellow healthcare centers in the community to ensure successful health outcomes is a humbling experience. It has demonstrated the differences in perception of care as well as the dedication both the healthcare team and patients have to learning and growing from their experiences. I am always in awe of the commitment providers have for their patients, which further encourages me to ensure every detail of a referral is communicated thoroughly to the patient to promote overall care and advance health outcomes.
Throughout my experiences with working at Crossroad, I have developed a deep appreciation for community engaged efforts to promote a healthier neighborhood. It is inspiring to see the cross-connections and relationships between multiply health promoting organizations from fellow healthcare centers to foodbanks all working together to ensure neighbors in the community received the resources to carry out a healthy lifestyle. It is only through a joint collaboration among the community that will allow for successful health outcomes.
Above all, this experience has illustrated the importance of community engagement and the impact it has on encouraging healthy behavior in Cincinnati.
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