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An All-Volunteer Clinic With Muslim Roots Brings the Community Together to Save Lives

Muhammad Safwatullah

October 19, 2016 |

Zócalo Public Square |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, San Bernardino, California

Al-Shifa Free Health Clinic is located in an underserved area of San Bernardino. The clinic sees over 200 patients every month for specialized medical treatment and dental care, as they employ volunteer doctors from myriad specialties.

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An African trailblazer

Amy Yee

September 15, 2016 |

The Economist |

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Response Location: Rwanda, Gahini Sector, Kayonza District

Rwanda is a poor, rural country with a troubled history. Yet the country has built an effective national health system by tackling the diseases of poverty, such as diarrhea and pneumonia, with smart use of international aid and local health workers.

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A new brand of doctor targets the unhealthy in rural Tennessee

Holly Fletcher

August 05, 2016 |

The Tennessean |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Cookeville, Tennessee

An emerging health care model, in Tennessee, has expanded to about 50 counties under a federal innovation program aimed at trying to give better care at lower prices.

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In Southern New Mexico, a public clinic offers a model for rural care

Staci Matlock

July 09, 2016 |

The Santa Fe New Mexican |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Silver City, New Mexico

Hidalgo Medical Services is a nonprofit public health clinic that has set out to develop a model for delivering quality, affordable health care to rural communities through a comprehensive approach that addresses multiple patient needs at once.

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Shopping for Health Care: A Fledgling Craft

Tina Rosenberg

April 12, 2016 |

The New York Times |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States

When it comes to health care in America, quality is hard to measure and cost is hard to predict. Some are trying to increase transparency and accountability among health care providers and insurers.

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Conjoined Twins, a Trip to Saudi Arabia and a Risky Operation

Ben Hubbard

April 06, 2016 |

The New York Times |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Saudi Arabia, Riyadh

The government of Saudi Arabia pays for travel, accommodation and surgery for low-income patients from around the world in need of conjoined twin separation.

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The Cherokee Nation wants to reverse the ‘silent epidemic' of hepatitis C

Stephen Fee

March 27, 2016 |

PBS NewsHour |

Broadcast TV News |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Fort Gibson, Oklahoma

An epidemic of Hepititis C has been effecting members of the Cherokee Nation at alarming rates, while consistently going unnoticed. Establishing screening systems with free care for members, the Hep C Elimination Project has been tackling this issue.

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Justice advocates cite state as treatment model

Rory Linnane, Adam Rodewald, Alison Dirr

March 17, 2016 |

The Post Crescent |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Madison, Wisconsin

At-risk children who do not have access to quality mental health care can end up in the juvenile justice system. Wisconsin has initiated a Children Come First program that offers personalized mental health care designed to keep kids from being incarcerated or placed in a hospital setting. The results so far have been successful, with a decrease in the number of youth behind bars and very few need to re-enroll in the program.

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Solving Cleveland's infant mortality crisis: Saving the Smallest

Brie Zeltner

March 16, 2016 |

Cleveland.com (The Plain Dealer) |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Cleveland, Ohio

Cleveland has an alarmingly high rate of infant mortality, there are a large number of infant deaths from SIDS, sleep deaths, and problems stemming from being born prematurely. Programs across Cleveland are growing in order to help address these problems and better serve pregnant mothers, especially the populations that are particularly at-risk.

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Prevention better than cure in Cuban healthcare system

Fiona Hill

December 13, 2015 |

BBC |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Cuba

As a person’s disease advances their health care needs become more expensive. The Cuban health care system keeps costs down and patients healthy through compulsory healthy checks and emphasis on prevention.

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