AccessHealth Spartanburg (AHS)

• Organization type: AccessHealth Network 

  • Project health topic(s): High-need/high-cost service utilization 

  • Number of CHWs supported: 5 

  • SC region(s) served: Upstate (Spartanburg County) 

  • Participants served: Uninsured adults at or below 200% federal poverty level, regardless of age or immigration status, with a focus on 29301, 29302 and 29306 

  Services provided: 

  • Connect uninsured residents to medical homes, specialty providers, and social services. 

  • Provide care coordination, health education, system navigation, advocacy, and home visits. 

  • Collaborate with healthcare providers, social service agencies, faith-based organizations, and other community resources. 

  • Conduct outreach events with libraries, churches, and recreation centers. 

  Impact 

  • Projected to serve 500 additional participants annually. 

  • To date, AHS has served 1,211 unique clients. 

  • CHAI funding will help AHS serve 500 individuals in the ZCTA. In Year 1, CHWs facilitated 3441 encounters, with 2,111 unique patients focusing on the corresponding zip codes 29301, 29302 and 29306. • 31% of the patients were coached in ER visit protocols, mentored, and supported by CHW meeting with patients at their office, visits in the community, patient’s home and accompanying them to their doctor appointments. 

    • 1031 patients were referred and connected to specialty providers (General Surgery, Physical Therapy, Ortho, and Obstetrics being the top Specialties). o 1211 Specialty referrals created 

    • 1031 specialty referrals were successfully closed/authorized. ▪ 85% of referrals were successfully closed