根据美国儿科学会的建议明亮的期货, the Maimonides Children’s Hospital has been screening all patients and their families for social determinants of health since 2019. The physician and health community has begun to identify social determinants of health, how they impact the wellness of patients, and steps that can be taken to help support good health. Social determinants of health include factors such as housing, food, schools, access to safe outdoor space, inequity, and structural racism. To help address some of these social needs, Maimonides Children’s Hospital partners with community-based organizations such as the Arab American Family Support Center, Jewish Childcare Association, WIC, Challenge and Autism Cares Early Intervention, Catholic Charities, CAMBA and New York Legal Assistance Group (NYLAG), but they also seek to innovate how providers can address such concerns.
在观察其患者的住房挑战之后，Yonit Lax博士是一名普通儿科，医院医学和人口健康部门的医师一项倡议向医师生成的信件给报告住房状况不佳的患者的房东。值得注意的是，这项工作导致了房东行动（89％）和在七个月内改善住房条件（74％）。Lax博士对患者的强烈承诺在鼓励其他医生使用其创造性解决问题的技能和声音做同样的事情。
