HealthTeamWorks

06/05/2026

Community Health Workers are trusted connectors, advocates, educators, and navigators who help bridge the gap between communities and health care systems.

The HealthTeamWorks Community Health Worker Professional Skills Training helps participants build essential skills in communication, advocacy, service coordination, cultural humility, community outreach, and client-centered support. These core competencies are at the heart of effective Community Health Worker practice.

Whether you're new to the CHW profession or looking to strengthen your skills, this training provides practical tools and strategies to help you support individuals, families, and communities.

Learn more and enroll here: https://healthteamworks.org/chw-professional-skills/

06/04/2026

This thoughtful article from the National Council for Mental Wellbeing reminds us that brain health is essential at every stage of life. Many factors that support brain health, including sleep, physical activity, social connection, and mental stimulation, are within our control.
As the conversation around brain health grows, so does the opportunity to prioritize prevention, wellbeing, and access to care for all.
Read more: https://www.thenationalcouncil.org/your-brain-deserves-care/

Uncover the significance of brain health and how it influences your life. Understand its role in overall health and wellness.

06/02/2026

The Primary Care Collaborative has expressed concern that newly announced Medicaid policy changes could create additional barriers to preventive services and primary care, while placing added strain on practices and state health systems.

Read PCC's full statement here:

The PCC is disappointed by today’s interim rule, which would further imperil access to high-quality primary care.

06/01/2026

Mental health challenges can't be solved by healthcare alone. Communities play a critical role in reducing stigma, improving awareness, and helping people find support earlier.

This inspiring story from AHA Community Health Improvement highlights how one Indiana community united healthcare organizations, schools, employers, and public health partners around a shared vision for mental well-being—and the impact they're seeing as a result.

Read more: https://www.healthycommunities.org/stories/2026-04-20-awareness-action-how-columbus-regional-health-unified-county-around-mental-well-being

Columbus Regional Health launched Mental Health Matters, a countywide initiative designed to address mental well-being through five core elements: 1) system access; 2) provider pipeline; 3) programs and services; 4) basic needs; and 5) community knowledge and perception.

05/29/2026

On May 20, the House Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health held a hearing titled “Examining the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, MACRA, and Opportunities for Payment Reforms.” Read the Primary Care Collaborative's five key takeaways from the hearing:

On Wednesday, May 20, the House Energy & Commerce Subcommittee on Health held a hearing entitled, “Examining the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, MACRA, and Opportunities for Payment Reforms.” It marked the fourth hearing in the Committee’s health care affordability series—and primary care t...

05/28/2026

Today, HealthTeamWorks’ Deb Kazmerzak joined state, public health and community leaders from across Iowa for The Role of the Community Health Worker: Iowa Conversations.

The discussion highlighted the important role Community Health Workers play in supporting communities, improving access to care, and strengthening public health efforts across the state. Deb shared insights on CHW opportunities and joined others in exploring the current landscape and future growth of the CHW workforce in Iowa.

We are proud to be part of conversations that support and strengthen the Community Health Worker workforce and advance healthier communities across Iowa.

05/27/2026

Stigma grows in silence. Healing begins in community.

This Mental Health Awareness Month is a reminder that no one should struggle alone. By speaking openly, listening without judgment, and supporting one another, we help create communities where people feel seen, heard, and supported.

Take a moment to learn more through NAMI and consider sharing your story to help break the silence. You may be the reason someone realizes they don’t have to face this alone.

Learn more here: https://www.nami.org/stay-connected/events/awareness-events/mental-health-awareness-month/

Mental Health Awareness Month provides a chance to stand with your community and show that no one struggles alone.

05/25/2026

Remembering and honoring the service members who gave their lives in service to our nation. Wishing everyone a meaningful Memorial Day.

05/22/2026

A powerful story featured in the “The Intersection" about community, listening, and advocacy.

Nikia shares how her midwifery journey began after listening to people of color in Memphis share their infant mortality experiences. Hear her discuss her mission as a reproductive justice advocate and her commitment to expanding access to reproductive care.
https://meetattheintersection.org/featured-stories/a-midwifes-passion-for-serving-communities/

05/21/2026

This is a great example of community-based outreach in action. The University of Florida’s HealthStreet and HealthScreen programs use CHWs, nurses, and mobile health vehicles to provide screenings and connect rural community members to care and support services.
Learn more through the Rural Health Information Hub: https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/project-examples/1163

An initiative that offers no-cost screenings for chronic diseases in rural North Central Florida.