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A program of the Minnesota Literacy Council

This program by the Minnesota Literacy Council aims to improve the health of Minnesotans by promoting clear communication. Goals include training healthcare providers, empowering patients, and sharing resources.

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A program of the Minnesota Literacy Council

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  1. A program of the Minnesota Literacy Council

  2. Improving the health of all Minnesotans by promoting clear communication

  3. Our Goals • train health care providers • empower patients to ask for clear communication • share resources

  4. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota Children’s Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota Fairview Health Services Gillette Children’s Specialty Healthcare Health Law Institute at Hamline University School of Law HealthEast Care System HealthPartners Hennepin County Medical Center Hennepin Faculty Associates Medica Metropolitan Health Plan Midwest Medical Insurance Co. Minneapolis Department of Health and Family Support Minnesota Alliance for Patient Safety Minnesota Medical Association North Memorial Health Care Olmsted Medical Clinic Park Nicollet Health Services PICA Head Start Pediatric Home Service Portico Healthnet Powell Women’s Health Center Stratis Health UCare Minnesota Way to Grow Members and Supporters

  5. Our Journey 2005 - discovery all doing own thing 2006 – awareness building formed MHLP under MLC 2007 – learning / education best practice white papers 2008 – structure / sustainability MN workplan, grants

  6. Accomplishments • Increased awareness within member organizations • Organized presentations from local experts • Low Health Literacy – Implications for safe medication use • Creating a Business Case for Health Literacy • Health Literacy and Informed Consent • Produced “best practice” white papers on topics above • Articles submitted for publication in MN Health Care News and MN Physician(Sept/Dec) • Gained national exposure through distribution of fact sheet to America’s Health Insurance Plans (AHIP) Health Literacy Task Force

  7. 2009 – leading the way HeLP MN Seniors National Libraries of Medicine Social Media Project AmeriCorps VISTA

  8. Never doubt that a small groupof thoughtful, committed citizenscan change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has. ∽Margaret Mead

  9. For More Information Visit: http://healthlit.themlc.org Contact: Your name and information

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