Healthy Blue Louisiana and Grace at the Greenlight Partner to Support Vulnerable Communities in New Orleans
BATON ROUGE, La.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Healthy Blue Louisiana and Grace at the Greenlight, a New Orleans nonprofit at the forefront of serving people experiencing homelessness, are partnering to expand access to essential services such as food, shelter, and support for people in need. This collaboration highlights Healthy Blue's commitment to whole health by recognizing that true wellness includes addressing basic needs beyond traditional medical care.
From food to housing to healthcare—Healthy Blue is building healthier communities across Louisiana.
'Healthy Blue Louisiana is committed to addressing the real-world challenges that affect health outcomes for our most vulnerable residents,' said Dr. Christy Valentine Theard, President of Healthy Blue Louisiana. 'Our support of Grace at the Greenlight reflects our continued effort to meet people where they are, build community partnerships, and deliver targeted, high-impact solutions that create lasting change. Together, we're advancing comprehensive physical, behavioral, and social health to build stronger, healthier communities across Louisiana.'
Healthy Blue Louisiana continues to invest in the health and vitality of people across the state. Over the past few years, the organization has contributed more than $2.7 million to initiatives that strengthen workforce readiness, improve maternal and infant health outcomes, reduce food insecurity, and expand access to essential resources. Healthy Blue's partnerships and programs have contributed to a 17 percent reduction in emergency room visits and an 8 percent decrease in inpatient hospital stays among its members in Louisiana. By focusing on prevention, early intervention, and personalized support, Healthy Blue helps individuals and families achieve better whole health outcomes.
Sarah Parks, Executive Director of Grace at the Greenlight, emphasized the importance of the partnership: 'This support from Healthy Blue Louisiana comes at a critical time. It allows us to expand our services and meet urgent needs in the community, and it shows what's possible when organizations come together with empathy and a shared purpose to uplift communities.'
ABOUT HEALTHY BLUE LOUISIANA
Healthy Blue is a managed healthcare provider that has been serving the state since 2012, and currently serves the state's Medicaid, Medicaid Expansion and LaCHIP programs. Healthy Blue, a joint venture between Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana and Anthem Partnership Holding Company, LLC (parent company, Anthem, Inc.), recognizes the challenges low-income and underserved individuals face, and tailors its programs such that health plan members are assured care that is not only accessible, but also accountable, comprehensive, integrated and patient-centered. Healthy Blue provides ongoing community relations and outreach to encourage members to become active participants in their healthcare. Also, through health education programs, members are empowered to choose and sustain healthy lifestyles. To learn more about Healthy Blue, visit www.myhealthybluela.com and follow the company on Facebook and X (formerly Twitter) @HealthyBlueLA, and on LinkedIn @healthy-blue-louisiana.
Grace at the Greenlight is a New Orleans-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to offering individuals experiencing homelessness choices and providing for their basic needs—such as water, food, clothing, and community—in a compassionate manner that honors the human spirit. Since its founding in 2014, Grace has served over 350,000 meals, distributed more than 1.3 million bottles of water, and reunited over 3,250 individuals with loved ones through its "Going Home" program. The organization also operates a community clothing closet and is actively installing hydration stations across the city to ensure 24/7 access to clean drinking water. To learn more, visit www.graceatthegreenlight.org.
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