The HAP Mission
MISSION: The Health Access Partnership (HAP) is a collaborating group of individuals and organizations committed to assuring 100% access to quality health care in Polk County.
VISION: HAP is committed to create an integrated, comprehensive, coordinated health care system ensuring access for the uninsured of Polk County.
Current HAP Initiatives Include:
- Neighborhood Health Initiative
- Child Friendly Work Group
- Cultural Fluency Work Group
- Healthcare Coverage for Kids Coalition
- Healthy Communities Access Program
In The News
MAY 2006 - COVER THE UNINSURED WEEK
This year, Des Moines has been chosen as one of nine target markets for the Cover the Uninsured Week campaign. May 1-7 has been designated as Cover the Uninsured week, Iowa's events will include a kick-off press conference, interfaith events, health screening and enrollment fairs, a business summit and a campus event. For more information on Iowa's events, visit www.covertheuninsuredweek.org.
FEBRUARY 2006 - HAP'S PRIMARY CARE SAFETY NET INTEGRATION STRATEGY FOR POLK COUNTY
In July 2005, HAP retained the Iowa/Nebraska Primary Care Association to conduct a short-term planning process. This was designed to assist the HAP Board in establishing a direction for future planning and is articulated in the following reports.
Read the Full PDF Report.
Read the Executive Summary.
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