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LEVY-FUNDED PROGRAMS
Community Benefit Spotlight
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Supporting Patients and Families with Levy-Funded Programs
As a public hospital district, EvergreenHealth provides a special benefit to the greater community. Every year, the organization is entrusted as the stewards of the community’s resources to use tax levy funds to meet community health needs. In 2020, more than $5.9 million in levy funds supported a range of programs designed to provide quality health care, services and resources—often at no charge to the community—to meet patients’ and families’ wellness needs.
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Reducing Barriers to High-Quality Health Care & Social Services
Community Healthcare Access Team (CHAT)
The levy-funded Community Healthcare Access Team (CHAT) serves residents throughout the Puget Sound region, with the help of a range of community partners, by connecting them with resources for insurance, financial assistance, behavioral health and many other forms of assistance.
CHAT staff are specifically trained in Medicaid and Medicare eligibility, are certified as navigators for Washington’s Healthplanfinder and provide connection and insight into community resources designed to support residents’ well-being.
In 2020, CHAT staff supported the health and well-being of the community:
931 insurance and financial-related queries responded to 2,306community members assisted via phone calls, referrals and support groups 232 people reached via community education, outreach and support groups CHAT also continued its partnership with the Lake Washington School District (LWSD) by providing a dedicated social worker employed by EvergreenHealth to support students and their families with mental health resources. As the school year transitioned to a remote learning environment, EvergreenHealth continued its support, meeting students online.
CHAT’s partnership with LWSD resulted in:
2,685 encounters with students 467high school students helped in crisis situations 52 community events and group sessions held
