Staffing Case Study

Obesity in America is real and profoundly alarming when you look at the major impact it has on our communities. Major health concerns like diabetes, heart disease and high blood pressure cases are at an all time high. Specifically, the disparity between low-income urban inner cities in regards to obesity as compared to more upper class wealthier communities makes you take pause. This relates to my professional goals of going back into my community as an activist and organizer of issues related to my environment, like health and education.

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force encourages rigorous behavioral dietary counseling interventions for adults with hyperlipidemia and other known cardiovascular and diet-related chronic disease such as diabetes (Healthy People.gov, 2011). Creating nutritional and physical activity worksite programs assist in the Healthy People 2020 objective to reduce the incidence of obesity. Another strategy to decrease the occurrence of obesity is to educate families on the importance of reducing the amount of time spent watching TV, movies, playing video games, or searching the Internet. To support families, alternative physical activities should be recommended and available for families. In an effort to fight obesity, Kent county needs increased public awareness of healthier food choices, availability of local fresh fruit and vegetables, and engaging in regular cardiovascular or strengthening exercise. This can be accomplished by a health fair sponsored by Bayhealth Medical Center, partnering with local farms, such as Fifer Farms, local fitness centers, and the YMCA.

Majority of the community in Stockton lacked health insurance prior to Obama Care going into effect in 2014. Even though low-income families are now able to receive insurance at affordable costs or no cost at all, there are many health challenges within the community. Physical inactivity and unhealthy eating habits have led to obesity and multiple chronic diseases. According to the San Joaquin County Community Health Assessment Collaborative report (SJC2HAC) “diabetes, heart disease, stroke, and hypertension were consistently mentioned in the qualitative data as priority health concerns for the residents in the Communities for Concern” (SJC2HAC, pg.23, 2011). Five out of the ten communities for concern were Stockton zip codes. Unhealthy eating habits can be blamed due to the community of Stockton not having healthy retail outlets or access to fresh fruit/ farmers markets. Another reason why eating healthier is a challenge in this community is that fresh and healthy food is more costly. With households not making enough income, it is more convenient to grab fast food that is cheaper. “One of the largest barriers to engagement in physical activity is access to a recreational area” (SJC2HAC, pg.36, 2011). Some of Stockton’s rural areas may not have parks that are near by which can make it harder

According to countyhealthrankings.org, (2017), the percentage of adult obesity in Brooklyn alone is high, with 23%, compared to the entire NYC with 25%. From my observation of the community, about a quarter of the adult population are either obese or overweight. During my assessment of the community, I noticed that there are lots of fast food restaurants, Chinese take-out/eat-in, pizzerias, Burger kings, McDonalds, Footprints, Dunkin Donuts, Jamaican restaurants and food trucks situated on almost every block. To my amazement, people of all ages, both adults and youths are seen coming in and out of these amenities. I observed only two of the holistic food stores, and each one is surrounded by multiple unhealthy food restaurants and remotely distant from each other. According to countyhealthrankings.org, (2017), about 32% of children in the community are living in poverty and have an income inequality of 6.4% which supports their decision of poor food choices because healthy food choices are too expensive and unaffordable (usda.gov, 2017). Additionally, about 26% of the community residents are physically inactive, which is associated directly with their unhealthy lifestyle (countyhealthrankings.org, 2017), and it is emphasized by www.nih.gov, that people with inactive sedimentary lifestyle are likely to gain weight due to their inability to burn calories accumulated during meal consumption and lack of physical

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The lack of access to and availability of health food has always been a Public Health issue, affecting many lives, particularly the underserved population. The presence of small corner stores in inner cities that carry unhealthy food items has been linked with increased risk of chronic diseases and obesity. The inner cities in New York with low-income and minority communities have a large number of corner stores in close proximity to the neighborhoods and fewer number of grocery stores as well as supermarkets at a distance from the neighborhood. The owners of the corner stores in the inner city neighborhoods have very limited knowledge about the health benefits associated with the consumption of highly nutritious food. They are also unaware of the health consequences associated with the consumption of unhealthy food. Without any knowledge about health and food, these corner stores are simply

NYC department of health reports show that adult obesity rates in Flatlands and Canarsie are 32% while the rates in Brooklyn is 27% and the rates in NYC is 24%. The rate of obesity in Flatlands and Canarsie is four times the rate in Stuyvesant Town and Turtle Bay and is almost two times the rate in Midtown. Obesity-related health outcomes rates are also higher in Flatlands and Canarsie than others. The rates of stroke hospitalizations are 344 per 100,000 which is similar to the rates of Brooklyn and a little bit higher than NYC rates. Flatlands and Canarsie rank 9th in diabetes rates with 15% which is higher than Brooklyn and NYC rates and five times the rates of diabetes in Greenwich Village and Soho. There are some factors that might have an influence in making these high rates of obesity and obesity-related health problems among adults in Flatlands and Canarsie. Lack of access to healthy food, poverty, and barriers to physical activity are factors associated with individual-level obesity (Lim and Harris, 2015). High consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages is highly associated with great risk of obesity (Ruff, 2014). A research by Kwate et al. (2009) showed that fast-food outlets are more prevalent in Black NYC neighborhoods than other neighborhoods. The same study also showed that fast-food outlets in

For example, I drove around the neighborhood previously looking for healthy food choices at an affordable price. However, I found that around the clinic, there were not many healthy food options in walking distance. For example, Hillen Grocery store, a convenient store that sells snack options is located eleven minutes walking distance from the clinic. Giant food market, which serves more healthier options at a high price range, is located eighteen minutes walking distance from the clinic. Because of this reason, I provided patients at the clinic with alternatives to remedy the problem. Besides teaching them how to replace meals, I also gave them information about virtual supermarkets provided through the program Healthy Baltimore

The surrounding and available resources in a community are what influence the health of its residents. Health status will not improve if a community does not have access to resources that will encourage healthy living. In order to increase the health of a community it is important to provide the environment to support a healthy lifestyle, such as having easy access to healthy food and exercise. Obesity is a major population health issue in Polk County along with the remainder of the United States, which can be directly affected by physical inactivity and eating an unhealthy diet. The implementation of a preventative health improvement plan will help to provide greater access to healthy foods and exercise to assist in decreasing the obese population in Polk County. Increasing the available resources in Polk County that encourage healthy eating and exercise will greatly reduce the prevalence of obesity and allow for a healthier community.

According to Advance Staffing Solutions, “to be effective in hiring practices involves delving into the background of applicants to get a better idea of their abilities and employment performance. However, this has to be measured with respect for the privacy of each individual candidate as well as staying compliant with relevant laws. Therefore, the purpose of the background check is to help evaluate aptitude and skills and needs to be carried out with this the primary goal” (2011, para. 1).

These efforts to improve health have sparked a beginning to The Healthy Food Financing Initiative, which is a public-private partnership that has leveraged over $1 billion to support over 200 projects in over 30 states since 2011 to improve access to healthy foods in low-income communities. Pilot studies for the Philadelphia Healthy Corner Store Initiative, now bringing healthier products to over 600 corner stores, showed a 60% increase in the sales of fresh produce. In addition, they demonstrated increased local economic activity and jobs and generation of local tax revenue (Heiman, Artiga 2015). The social impact on obesity continues to challenge the health care systems and must be recognized that all aspects of well-being play a major role a more positive

Allegiant Staffing is a healthcare staffing agency based in Cedartown, Georgia. The company is a limited liability company that provides medical facilities and hospitals with temporary, temp-to-hire and direct hire placements. Allegiant Staffing will serve a target market which consists of three counties in the Northwest Georgia area: Polk County, Floyd County and Chattooga County.

The CABS Health Center has served the Brooklyn Communities of Williamsburg and Bushwick since 1969 and is one of 104 health centers in Kings County. CABS Health Center is part of the Community HealthCare Centers Network which provides health care services to mostly low-income and uninsured New Yorkers of all ages. Moreover, Community HealthCare Network is affiliated with New York Presbyterian Healthcare System and is a not-for-profit organization Federal Qualified health Center. Also, due to their value of excellences, Community Healthcare Network has received the gold seal of approval from the Joint Commission. CABS goal is to keep people out of the emergency room by introducing community to a preventive care mode.

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The target market for Allegiant Staffing will be the healthcare industry. Advancements of technology have shifted many services previously provided by hospitals to the offices of health practitioners, which has increased the need for administrative health services. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of administrative health services in the healthcare industry is projected to grow 23 percent from 2012 to 2022 (Bureau of Labor Statistics. U.S. Department of Labor, 2014). The company will capitalize on this growth by partnering with healthcare facilities to provide high-quality candidates. The areas of focus will be rural areas in the Northwest Georgia region specifically Polk, Floyd, Bartow, Paulding, and Catoosa Counties,