Health promoting organizations: a systems model for advanced practice

Area of Science:

• Nursing and healthcare innovation.
• Holistic health and well-being.
• Ecological systems in health promotion.

Background:

• Growing health disparities impact vulnerable populations.
• Increasing rates of individuals without health insurance.
• The need for novel healthcare strategies amidst uncertainty.

Purpose of the Study:

• To describe a comprehensive health promoting organization (HPO) model.
• To present an operational example of the HPO model.
• To provide a framework for future healthcare development.

Main Methods:

• Development of a health promoting organization (HPO) model.
• Application of an ecological systems framework.
• Delineation of a case study: Welcome Home Ministries HPO.

Main Results:

• The HPO model integrates mind, body, and spirit for holistic health.
• The ecological framework guides the organization's health promotion strategies.
• Welcome Home Ministries serves as a practical illustration of the model's implementation.

Conclusions:

• The HPO model offers a structured approach to enhance health and well-being.
• Ecological systems thinking is crucial for effective health promotion.
• Innovative models are essential to address current healthcare challenges and disparities.