HealthNow is a population health-focused program using a systemic approach to address health needs in a more proactive way with a focus on patients who may be living with HIV, Hepatitis C, substance use disorder (SUD) and other infectious diseases. Health Promotion Advocates (HPAs) universally screen patients for diseases of public health importance, address barriers to care and intervene with populations most at risk for threats to health and well-being.
The HealthNow team universally screens patients who present to the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center facilities (East and Main campus) for various health related services such as substance use disorder (SUD), HIV testing, Hepatitis C, harm reduction education, naloxone distribution and assist with linkage to care.
In addition to proudly upholding the principles and regulations of The Ohio State University and OSU Wexner Medical Center, we emphasize the following:
HealthNow Mission Statement:
To develop the implementation of evidence-based and high-quality health promotion and primary/secondary prevention services for populations before, during, and after emergency care encounters through (i) integration of public health, community, and healthcare sectors, (ii) direct service delivery, (iii) research innovation, and (iv) system improvements.
HealthNow Vision Statement:
To be the national leader in medicine’s proactive and collaborative approach to addressing population health priorities.
HealthNow Core Values:
- Integrity: We conduct ourselves with uncompromising honesty and ethics in all situations and relationships.
- Innovation: We foster innovation and embrace change.
- Equity: We serve in an unbiased, impartial, and culturally competent manner while endeavoring to improve health disparity.
- Professionalism: We are accountable to ourselves, the public, and the scientific community for the quality of our service and strive for ever higher standards of proficiency in all aspects of our duties and relationships.
- Evidence-based Care: We rigorously measure processes and outcomes in pursuit of continuous quality improvement. We pursue innovation with equipoise, basing unbiased conclusions on data where possible rather than presupposition.
- Human Potential: Whether career development of our staff or services for our patients and clients, we believe in the benefits that are possible when people are sufficiently supported.