Community Health Partners

Since 1998, Gaston Family Health Services has been a lead partner in the Carolina ACCESS II Primary Care Case Management program known as Community Health Partners (CHP). The program is funded by Medicaid with the intent of controlling costs for high risk-high cost recipients. Cost attainment is achieved by educating patients on the appropriate use of services and self-managing various chronic conditions as well as educating the primary care provider on evidence-based guidelines and quality improvement opportunities. Through its role in successfully establishing and operating Community Health Partners, GFHS has created opportunities to build relationships with private primary care providers and educate them on the value of community-based programming for the underserved and vulnerable.

The PAATCH program is based on the Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management CHP has also administered the Health Check Coordination program for Gaston County since 2001, following up with parents of Medicaid-covered children who are delinquent for well child checks. Health Check Coordinators focus on children ages 0-5 in Gaston County and neighboring Lincoln County, respectively.

For more information about the Community Health Partners or the Gaston and Lincoln County Health Check Coordination Programs, call 704-862-5342.