Community health workers (CHWs) help people overcome barriers to living healthier lives by connecting them to care and resources. CHWs help improve patient health by addressing social, medical and community issues that can make it challenging to live a healthy lifestyle.
Services are free and available to anyone living in the MaineHealth Memorial Hospital service area.
Community health worker services
- Connecting patients to food assistance programs (food pantries, SNAP enrollment)
- Helping with housing resources for those facing instability or homelessness
- Connecting families to childcare or elder care resources
- Facilitating access to substance use disorder recovery resources
- Supporting healthy lifestyle changes (exercise, smoking cessation)
- Navigating social services such as heating assistance or financial aid
How do I access community health worker services?
To learn more, contact our community health team at 603-356-0660 or send us an email.
Community health workers support patients and families
Alana Illsley, Community Health Worker at MaineHealth Memorial Hospital, helps bridge support for caregivers of loved ones with dementia.