Creating Effective Hospital Community Partnerships to Build a Culture of Health

We've seen that it's incredibly helpful for clinics to partner with community organizations in order to gain the trust of the community and reach a wider audience. This packet provides information about how to maintain successful community partnerships. The first figure gives lots of short tips on strategic considerations to create a sustainable and effective partnership. Then, the pdf delves into the types of potential community partnerships, how to initiate and structure partnerships, and possible interventions that can arise from partnerships. It ends with a few case studies of previous partnerships, their challenges, successes, and the lessons learned in order to help you learn how to run your partnership.