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Joe Gannett. Camden Citywide Diabetes Collaborative. Camden Citywide Diabetes Collaborative. Over a five-year period, 6,295 Camden residents made 48,000 visits to city emergency departments and hospitals for conditions related to diabetes.
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Joe Gannett Camden Citywide Diabetes Collaborative
Camden Citywide Diabetes Collaborative • Over a five-year period, 6,295 Camden residents made 48,000 visits to city emergency departments and hospitals for conditions related to diabetes. • Total charges for these visits exceeded $1.2 billion.*2002-2007 data • A five-year citywide initiative to dramatically improve the coordination of services and care for Camden residents with diabetes. • Merck Company Foundation’s Alliance to Reduce Disparities in Diabetes
My Involvement • Diabetes Registry • Dr. SheritaLatimore-Collier • Diabetes Education • Northgate Tower II
Poverty Studies Matter • Doing more than providing services • Changing the Health System • Investing in Relationships • Multi-dimensional problem