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Governor Patrick Launches Prevention & Wellness Partnerships to Improve Care, Lower Costs

Vaira Harik, Senior Project Manager for the Barnstable County Department of Human Services meets with the Governor
Vaira Harik, Senior Project Manager for the Barnstable County Department of Human Services meets with Governor Duval Patrick

On March 31, 2014 Governor Deval Patrick joined state health officials, municipal leaders, legislators, community members and medical providers to announce the launch of the Prevention and Wellness Trust Fund (PWTF).  Part of Chapter 224 health care cost containment legislation, this first-in-the-nation effort provides more than $40 million in grants to nine community-based partnerships, of which Barnstable County is one, over four years to help fight chronic illness and improve health outcomes while reducing health care costs.  Read more…

Barnstable County PWTF Partners