New Multi-Year Initiative Promotes
Integrated, Preventive Care to Help Reduce the Impact and Incidence
of Non-Communicable Diseases
Henry Schein, Inc. (Nasdaq: HSIC) today announced the launch of
Prevention is Power™, a multi-year public health awareness campaign
from the Henry Schein Cares Foundation, Inc. (HSCF) to help improve
health literacy and strengthen patient utilization of integrated,
preventive care, with the goal of reducing incidences of chronic
diseases as well as overall health care spending. HSCF is a
philanthropic vehicle that advocates and supports efforts to
advance health equity and empower health care professionals to
promote a healthier tomorrow.
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The need for concerted action is clear. According to studies by
the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, the Commonwealth
Fund, and others, despite spending more on health care than any
other high-income country, overall health outcomes in the U.S.
trail those in its peer countries. It is well established that
patient utilization of routine preventive health care leads to
better population health outcomes as well as lower overall health
care costs. Yet too few Americans are benefitting from this
systemic approach to care. A recent HSCF-commissioned poll of 2,000
Americans found that 64% of respondents only go to a physician or
dentist when something feels “extremely wrong,” 53% said it is
difficult to access health care, and 35% felt more information and
education about the importance of screenings and routine care would
be beneficial.
“The great power of integrated care is that it recognizes each
patient as a unique series of interconnected systems — medical,
dental, and mental health — that each contribute to that
individual’s overall health and wellbeing,” said Stanley M.
Bergman, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Henry
Schein, Inc. “By shifting the mindset away from one in which people
only go to the doctor when feeling sick, to one in which people
regularly access a continuum of preventive health care, we can help
reduce health disparities, promote equity, and create healthier
communities.”
To achieve the campaign’s goals, HSCF is partnering with a
diverse cross-section of leading medical and dental provider
associations, including the American Dental Association (ADA),
American Medical Association (AMA), National Medical Association
(NMA), The Arnold P. Gold Foundation, National Association of
Community Health Centers (NACHC), and other trusted
organizations.
The campaign is kicking off with the Prevention is Power Health
Care Screening Program, in partnership with NACHC, through which
HSCF will provide grants and health care product donations to six
community health centers across the U.S.: CHEMED Health (Lakewood,
New Jersey), Portland Community Health Center (Portland, Maine),
Lamprey Health Care (Newmarket, New Hampshire), Northeast Valley
Health Corporation (San Fernando, California), Neighborhood Health
(Nashville, Tennessee), and Zufall Health (Dover, New Jersey).
HSCF will also identify and support incentives and strategies to
promote patient engagement with wellness visits and screening
services. As non-communicable diseases disproportionately affect
the most vulnerable populations, community health centers are key
partners in Prevention is Power’s efforts to promote screening
services and preventive care for these individuals.
In addition, HSCF has partnered with the CUNY Graduate School of
Public Health and Health Policy Foundation which, with a team of
graduate students, will collect data from participating community
health centers and evaluate the impact and efficacy of the Health
Care Screening Program.
In the second phase of the program, expected to launch in Q4
2024, Prevention is Power will develop and implement pilot programs
to bring new patients to regular primary care and oral care. These
pilot programs, in targeted geographies, will use an agile approach
by testing and measuring the impact of various public health
awareness outreach models to different populations. The campaign
will also provide tools for clinicians in private practice and
larger health systems. Mr. Bergman noted, “Through a rigorous set
of programs and pilots, Prevention is Power seeks to develop best
practices for generating improved patient engagement and increased
utilization of routine preventive care.”
Quotes from Prevention
is Power Campaign Partners
Linda Edgar, D.D.S., President of the American Dental
Association: “The ADA is pleased to partner on the Prevention
is Power campaign to foster greater understanding of the crucial
connection between oral health and overall health for both
providers and patients. Together, we will promote the importance of
maintaining routine medical and dental primary care and other
screenings to identify and help reduce the burden of
non-communicable diseases. Ensuring that oral care is prioritized
as an integral part of overall primary health care is crucial to
improving overall health equity and outcomes.”
Kyu Rhee, MD, MPP, President and CEO of NACHC: “As the
largest primary care network in America, Community Health Centers
serve 31.5 million underserved and uninsured people in nearly
15,000 rural, urban, and frontier communities. Expanding access to
oral health is an essential part of the health center mission and
NACHC is excited to partner with the Henry Schein Cares Foundation
to advance health equity through the health center model of
integrated preventive health care and help reduce the unequal
burden of chronic disease to promote better overall health.”
Aletha Maybank, MD, MPH, Chief Health Equity Officer and
Senior Vice President of the American Medical Association:
“Chronic disease is a leading cause of death in the U.S. and a
leading driver of the nation’s health care costs. In alignment with
our Release the Pressure Campaign and Coalition to address
hypertension amongst black women, we are now collaborating with the
Prevention is Power public health awareness campaign to encourage
more people to get regular preventive care, which is key to
preventing cardiovascular disease, improving blood pressure control
rates, and improving health outcomes and ultimately, the health of
the nation.”
Joy Calloway, MBA, MHSA, Executive Director of the National
Medical Association: “Prevention is Power aligns with NMA’s
mission to eliminate health disparities and improve health outcomes
for patients of medically underserved communities, particularly
those of African descent. This program will help raise awareness
among both providers and patients of the importance of integrated
primary care in meeting those goals.”
Dr. Kathleen Reeves, President and CEO of Gold
Foundation: “All people deserve access to preventive care and
screenings. Not only is such care critical for addressing health
concerns early, but regular interaction with health care
professionals helps build trust and connection, which form the
basis for humanistic care. The Gold Foundation, which champions the
human connection in health care, is proud to partner with the Henry
Schein Cares Foundation to expand access and address health
inequities.”
Dr. Ayman El-Mohandes, Dean of CUNY SPH: “We are thrilled
to partner with two impactful organizations, the Henry Schein Cares
Foundation and NACHC, in this important work aimed at improving
patient outcomes through education and engagement. I am especially
grateful for this opportunity for our esteemed Dr. Michael Apa
Scholarship recipients to gain valuable experience in this effort
to improve oral health at the community level.”
About The Henry Schein Cares Foundation
Established in 2008, The Henry Schein Cares Foundation, Inc.,
fosters a rich culture of giving back to society and serving
others. The Foundation advocates and supports efforts to advance
health equity and empower health care professionals to promote a
healthier tomorrow for all people around the world through
advancing access to care, promoting a holistic model of health
care, building capacity to empower health care professionals, and
catalyzing innovative models for emergency preparedness &
response.
The Foundation is a tax-exempt organization under Section
501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. To
learn more about the work of the Henry Schein Cares Foundation,
visit www.henryschein.com/hscaresfoundation.
About Henry Schein, Inc.
Henry Schein, Inc. (Nasdaq: HSIC) is a solutions company for
health care professionals powered by a network of people and
technology. With approximately 24,000 Team Schein Members
worldwide, the Company's network of trusted advisors provides more
than 1 million customers globally with more than 300 valued
solutions that help improve operational success and clinical
outcomes. Our Business, Clinical, Technology, and Supply Chain
solutions help office-based dental and medical practitioners work
more efficiently so they can provide quality care more effectively.
These solutions also support dental laboratories, government and
institutional health care clinics, as well as other alternate care
sites.
Henry Schein operates through a centralized and automated
distribution network, with a selection of more than 300,000 branded
products and Henry Schein corporate brand products in our
distribution centers.
A FORTUNE 500 Company and a member of the S&P 500® index,
Henry Schein is headquartered in Melville, N.Y., and has operations
or affiliates in 33 countries and territories. The Company's sales
reached $12.6 billion in 2022, and have grown at a compound annual
rate of approximately 12.1 percent since Henry Schein became a
public company in 1995.
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