THE WRIGHT CENTER MEDICAL GROUP

GRANT PROGRAMS: The Wright Center for Community Health (TWCCH) is a FQHC Look-Alike, non-profit, tax-exempt 501(c)(3) Teaching Health Center that passionately applies for mission-aligned and mission-amplifying federal, state, local, and philanthropic agencies' grant funding initiatives as needed and appropriate to ensure, accelerate, and further the delivery of TWCCH's noble mission to improve the health and welfare of our communities through responsive whole-person health services for all and the sustainable renewal of an inspired and competent workforce that is privileged to serve. TWCCH rigorously evaluates all potential grant initiatives, ensuring mission alignment with community health needs and demonstrating feasibility, measurable outcomes, and long-term sustainability. Driven by an unwavering commitment to authenticity, integrity, and the highest stewardship and accountability standards, we cultivate strategic partnerships with local, regional, state, and national funders. This collaborative approach fosters unprecedented, high-impact, cross-organizational synergies and collaborations, promoting shared purpose, accountability, and collective action strategies. TWCCH is dedicated to demonstrating responsible and transformational stewardship of public resources, effectively addressing community health needs and driving tangible improvements in population health, non-discriminatory and affordable essential community provider health services, and overall community well-being. The following detailed information of material grant-funded programs supports those grants listed on Schedule B: A.T. Still University - School of Osteopathic Medicine in Arizona - Primary Care Training and Enhancement (Total: $9,000) Purpose of Assistance: A.T. Still University's School of Osteopathic Medicine in Arizona (ATSU-SOMA) awarded funds to The Wright Center for Community Health through a subaward of a Health Resources and Services Administration Primary Care Training and Enhancement grant. This funding supports clinical and administrative leadership in building and nurturing the seamless integration of behavioral and mental health services into primary care, delivering fully integrated, whole-person health services within clinical learning environments for ATSU-SOMA medical students. American Cancer Society - Prevention and Screening - Early Detection of Colorectal Cancer (Total: $20,000) Purpose of Assistance: The American Cancer Society (ACS) awarded funds to The Wright Center for Community Health to collaborate with ACS staff in enhancing cancer prevention and screening navigation. The focus of this project is early detection of colorectal cancer, including care coordination, patient education, and transportation costs to reduce barriers to screening for patients between the ages of 45 and 75. The funds are used for personnel, including the Director of the Geriatric Service Line, who served as a clinical champion for colorectal cancer screening awareness, and RevSpring, a platform for sending patients regular automated reminders for screening appointments. American Medical Association - Using AI to Train Family Medicine Residents in Population Behavioral Health (Total: $25,000) Purpose of Assistance: The American Medical Association awarded funds to The Wright Center for Community Health to participate in the ChangeMedEd Consortium, a group committed to systematic change to better train future physicians. The project uses data analysis and artificial intelligence to improve how family medicine residents learn about population behavioral health services, aligning with medical standards and correlating their performance with patient outcomes in a Community Health Center setting. Appalachian Regional Commission - Job Training for Adults in Recovery (Total: $92,938) Purpose of Assistance: The Appalachian Regional Commission awarded funds to The Wright Center for Community Health to address the substance use disorder crisis by expanding a recovery ecosystem, leading to workforce entry or reentry. Enhanced job training is provided for Certified Peer Recovery Support Specialists and Community Health Workers in conjunction with The Institute for Public Policy and Economic Development, Area Health Education Center, Luzerne County Community College, and other community partners. The goal of this grant is to improve the education, knowledge, skills, and health of residents so they can work and succeed in Appalachia. The target population is adults in recovery, ages 18 and older, who self-identify or have been nominated as good candidates to work as Certified Recovery Specialists and/or Community Health Workers. City of Scranton, American Rescue Plan Act - Training for Health Center Employees to Develop a Trauma-Responsive Community (Total: $6,316) Purpose of Assistance: The City of Scranton awarded American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds, through the Non-Profit Grant Program, to The Wright Center for Community Health (TWCCH) to offset the Sanctuary Institute training costs. The Sanctuary Model is a blueprint for clinical and organizational change, which, at its core, promotes safety and recovery from adversity by actively creating a trauma-responsive community. This grant is designed to help our frontline workforce, including providers and staff, overcome challenges caused by the COVID-19 Pandemic.