In Kansas City, Humana is working with Community CareLink to support the homeless population that might otherwise not have appropriate health care. The program provides additional options for emergency responders who encounter people in need of help. The emergency room deferment program allows emergency responders to evaluate a person’s medical condition, and if there is […]
Knowing that food security is a vital social need in the Kansas City area, Humana worked with partner organizations to create a monthly mobile food distribution at Kansas City Kansas Community College that will help families receive some needed support. The YMCA of Greater Kansas City and Harvesters, the food bank serving Kansas City’s 26-county […]
As we continue our Bold Goal work within communities, we see opportunities to address specific chronic conditions that affect Healthy Days. We then collaborate with our community partners to co-create programs that can make a difference. Among the health conditions known to affect older adults, and that Humana is screening for, is depression. The Centers […]
Humana’s Bold Goal team in Kansas City was busy before COVID-19 became a threat, now its partnerships are ramping up along with efforts to get support to residents who need it most. Our dedicated team works with nonprofit organizations, government and business leaders, as well as physicians, clinicians and hospital systems to convene and co-create […]
Certain health conditions— including diabetes, high blood pressure and stroke— are not only more common among African Americans than other populations, but they are also more fatal, according to data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). In an effort to combat this health disparity on a local level, a new health […]
By Skyler Rossi, The Kansas City Star Kirsten Vallinmaki, a military intelligence officer of almost 21 years, struggled to feel normal after she was stationed overseas and stateside. Like many other veterans, she felt isolated when she returned home, even when she was surrounded by people who loved her, including her two sons. “Social isolation […]
Food insecurity is a societal issue that affects 1 in 9 people in the United States. In the Kansas City area alone, nearly 14% of the community face food insecurity. Humana, along with Harvesters – The Community Food Network, and Health Resources by Humana, are addressing food insecurity through unique partnerships, in close collaboration with […]