Penn Center for Community Health Workers

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The Penn Center for Community Health Workers applies the IMPaCT model of care. This model utilizes CHWs to provide tailored support for helping high-risk patients in achieving their personalized health goals. IMPaCT CHWs are defined as working with patients and healthcare providers directly to set an achievable health goal for the patient. The CHW is responsible for creating tailored roadmaps for success with each high-risk patient.