OBH recognizes the importance of cross-sector collaboration as key to addressing social determinants of health and community engagement. In addition, Brookdale’s Community Advisory Board, the Coalition to Transform Interfaith and Kingsbrook’s Community Leadership Council are comprised of members of the community, faith leaders, and health partners who are charged with ensuring the voice of their community is represented and convene regularly to provide a community forum for updates on hospital activities and sponsor or publicize community health initiatives that address health disparities. Examples of health disparities in the community served by OBHS include HIV; obesity, diabetes and hypertension, and psychiatric hospitalizations. As such, programs and services offered by OBH respond directly to the unique health care needs of the community. OBH also works collaboratively with community partners and organizations to address the social determinants of health, implementing issues that focus on food insecurity, violence prevention, youth mentorship, and affordable housing to name a few. Additionally, OBH is active in participatory action research (PAR) projects with Central and Northeast Brooklyn residents, to develop community-led research and recommendations to improve community health.
OBH member hospitals have come together as vital anchor institutions and safety-net providers to develop a plan that aligns New York City, New York State, and federal health requirements and initiatives with the health needs voiced by the Central and Northeast Brooklyn community. Click on View Plan to view, download, and print the One Brooklyn Health System Community Health Needs Assessment & Community Service Plan for the 2022 - 2024 period. For more information, email contact@interfaithmedical.com with the Subject: Community Service Plan, or call (718) 613-4926.