#JustLead featuring Children's Minnesota

Published: Nov. 7, 2022, 1 p.m.

b'Welcome to the American Hospital Association\\u2019s new podcast series #JustLead, a series highlighting how hospitals and health systems that have been recognized with AHA Awards for innovation, collaboration, and health equity, are transforming health care for their communities, \\n\\nAHA\\u2019s 2022 NOVA Awards recognized five programs, among them \\u201cCommunity Connect,\\u201d from Children\\u2019s Minnesota in Minneapolis/St. Paul. In a nutshell, the program uses well-child visits at primary care clinics to identify unmet health-related social needs. In this podcast, Community Connect\\u2019s manager joins AHA\\u2019s senior associate director for media relations to discuss the successful results.\\n\\nThe annual AHA Dick Davidson NOVA awards recognize the stars of this effort. The awards salute those programs that are helping to address many of our nation\\u2019s most pressing health challenges while creating healthier communities and increasing well-being for their neighbors. By the way, the deadline for applications for the 2023 NOVA Award is November 16th. You can learn more at www.aha.org/nova.'