Initiated in 2005, the mission of the Center for Community Health Navigation (CCHN) is to support the health and well-being of patients through the delivery of culturally-sensitive, peer-based support in the emergency department, inpatient, outpatient, and community settings.
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Based on sites across the NYP enterprise, and in surrounding communities, the Center’s overarching objectives are to support healthcare self-management, to connect patients with needed clinical care and social support, and to encourage optimal health care system utilization. CCHN works to achieve these objectives by:
- Facilitating access to care at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital and in the community
- Deepening connections between NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital and community resources
- Developing and sustaining innovative patient-centered initiatives
- Advancing the Community Health Worker (CHW) role and workforce
- Enhancing the CHW knowledge base and informing local and national best practices
Models
CCHN encompasses 2 peer-based models:
Center Leadership
Patricia Peretz, MPH
Director, Community and Population Health Strategy Director, Center for Community Health Navigation
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Erina Greca, MPA
Project Leader, Center for Community Health Navigation
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Luisa Santos
Program Director, Patient Navigator Program Operations
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Kristy Medina, MPH
Program Director, CHW Program Operations
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