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A project in Pennsylvania.

Robert Williams1

  • 1Mercy Special Care Hospital, Nanticoke, PA, USA.

Health Progress (Saint Louis, Mo.)
|April 6, 2005
PubMed
Summary

Mercy Health Partners and Catholic Social Services collaborated to create St. Catherine's Manor, a housing complex offering vital social and medical services for low-income seniors. Successful partnership hinged on trust, clear roles, and shared culture.

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Area of Science:

  • Healthcare Management
  • Social Services
  • Gerontology

Background:

  • Low-income seniors face significant challenges accessing adequate housing and supportive services.
  • Collaborative models are increasingly vital for addressing complex community health needs.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe the successful collaboration between Mercy Health Partners (MHP) and Catholic Social Services (CSS) in developing St. Catherine's Manor.
  • To highlight the essential components for effective inter-organizational partnerships in senior housing and care.

Main Methods:

  • Cross-sectoral partnership development between healthcare and social service organizations.
  • Integrated service delivery model for senior housing, including health assessments, meals, and transportation.
  • Focus on establishing trust, defining roles, and aligning organizational cultures.

Main Results:

  • Successful development and operation of St. Catherine's Manor, a housing complex for low-income seniors.
  • Provision of comprehensive supportive services addressing residents' social and medical needs.
  • Demonstrated importance of trust, clear communication, and shared values in partnership success.

Conclusions:

  • Collaborative efforts between healthcare and social service organizations can effectively address senior housing and support needs.
  • Building trust and clearly defining roles are critical success factors for such partnerships.
  • Shared organizational culture significantly enhances the effectiveness of inter-agency collaborations.

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