Collaborative Research Initiatives: Health Innovation Project In response to the needs and challenges of primary healthcare settings, two primary care centers have agreed to collaborate on an initiative to improve infrastructure to use real-world data to answer research questions related to existing health disparities in Puerto Rico. Hospital General Castañer and Prymed serve communities in…
Community Highlights: The Alliance’s Multisectoral Retreat On September 4th, the Alliance’s Multisectoral Retreat brought together diverse stakeholders to foster collaboration and drive forward innovative contributions. The day was a blending of insightful presentations featuring the accomplishments of the Community Engagement Core, GROW PR Network, and creative activities that cemented the commitment to working together for…
GROW PR Network welcomes its newest member! Generating Research Opportunities Working Together for Puerto Rico welcomes its newest member, Camuy Health Services, Inc., a community-based, non-profit organization that provides health services in the northwestern region of Puerto Rico. Their mission is to offer the highest quality in health services to the Camuy population and neighboring…
Working Together: GROW PR Network’s Site visits This past May, GROW PR Network’s team members had the opportunity to meet with Neomed Center Inc.’s Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Rosa Castro, and their Medical Director/Information Officer, Dr. Hector Rodriguez. Neomed Center has eight facilities providing a range of medical and ancillary services to the medically underserved…
GROW PR Network’s April Newsletter 2024 LET’s Welcome GROW PR Network’s newest member! Salud Integral de la Montaña (SIM) A private, non-profit, community-based organization, incorporated into the Department of State since 1974; recognized by the federal government as a “Federally Qualified Health Center” with a grant under section 330 of the Federal Public Health Law.…
GROW PR Network’s March 2024 GROW PR Network Welcomes its newest member! As part of our commitment to achieving positive health outcomes, we are thrilled to announce our new collaboration. By partnering with Puerto Rico’s Department of Health and their team of healthcare providers and researchers, we aim to enhance our efforts in promoting…
Prymed Medical Care: Transforming Rural Healthcare in Puerto Rico In the heart of a rural area lies a beacon of healthcare excellence—Prymed Medical Care, Inc. Here, amidst the serene landscape, healthcare professionals work tirelessly to serve the diverse needs of the community. On March 07, 2024, GROW PR Network’s team had the opportunity of visiting…
GROW PR Network’s February Newsletter 2024 Nexos is a private nonprofit organization with a clear purpose of working for the health and well-being of communities, using evidence-based practices. They have a mission to implement scientifically proven intervention strategies in the community, offering knowledge and expert advice in planning, organizational development, program design and…
GROW PR Network’s January Update LET’S WELCOME GROW PR NETWORK’S NEWEST MEMBER! Sistema de Salud Menonita In 1944 Mennonite missionaries began a dispensary for the community La Plata in the central mountainous region of Puerto Rico in Aibonito. This evolved into a visionary endeavor to innovate healthcare experiences, services, and technology aimed at transforming lives.…
WELCOME GROW PR NETWORK’S NEW MEMBERS! With a mission to provide high-quality primary, preventive, and specialized health services, using an integrated evidence-based model of physical and mental health; aimed at disadvantaged people, vulnerable populations, and the community in general. Neomed Center has been committed to serving their community with integrity, compassion, and responsibility…