Gentle persistence is essential to effectively build a strong coalition of partners with shared goals, norms, and language. This episode covers strategies on how to establish coalitions in a rural setting and how drastic changes from the COVID-19 pandemic impacted the course of this work. Listen as CIN partners Rosemary DenOuden, chief executive officer of Humboldt IPA, and Jessica Osborne-Stafsnes, grants and program development director of Humboldt IPA, share effective steps for coordinating efforts among medical providers, law enforcement, probation departments, treatment providers, and community-based organizations.

We establish partnerships to advance work we cannot do on our own, and to drive toward a common goal. This episode covers a more theoretical understanding, and delves into facets of commitment, understanding, and collaboration – topics that are also essential in our personal relationships. Hear Dr. Sunita Mutha, director of Healthforce Center and a CIN Managing Partner, discuss ways to develop, deepen, and maintain strong partnerships across and outside the health care system.

Medical-legal partnerships integrate the unique expertise of lawyers into health care settings to help providers, case managers, and social workers address structural problems that impact their patients. This episode covers the legal partnership between CIN partner, Community Health Center Network and Bay Area Legal Aid. Hear from Jia Min Cheng, Senior Staff Attorney at Bay Area Legal Aid, to learn about how her work partnering with Community Health Center Network to provide patients with legal services and other resources in the community.