St. John Health cares for the community, its people and families. And when it comes to care for the poor and community health, St. John Health is a leader in serving the diverse needs of the community.
St. John Health offers dozens of programs and services designed to improve the health of people in our community, regardless of their economic status or physical condition. In fiscal year 2004-2005, we reached more than 194,000 people and provided more than $142 million in community benefit and care for the poor - making us the leader in southeast Michigan in assisting the poor and underserved among us. Our programs include:
- Health Care for the Uninsured – St. John Health offers a variety of primary care services for those without insurance at its five Community Health Centers.
- School-based Health Centers – Our school-based health centers provide free medical care, counseling and health education programs for students at participating schools in Detroit.
- Parish Nursing – St. John Health has partnered with faith communities who are committed to promoting physical, mental, social and spiritual health.
- HIV/AIDS Management – St. John Health works with the uninsured HIV/AIDS patients to provide early intervention, diagnosis and treatment services at three locations.
- Community Outreach and Education – Education and wellness programs focus on prevention, encouraging healthy lifestyles and helping individuals cope with illness.
- Open Arms – This program provides support to grieving children and their families.
- Infant Mortality Project – St. John Health works to help build and sustain families in an effort to reverse Detroit’s high infant mortality rate.
Care for the Poor statistics
St. John Health’s Community Health programs
