Delta State Rural Development Network Grant Program (DELTA) - Organization Name: Delta Health Alliance, Inc. Address: 435 Stoneville Rd., Stoneville, MS, 38776 Entity Type: Non-profit 501c3 Project Director: Bria Beal Moore, Director of Programs; (662) 686-7004; bmoore@deltahealthalliance.org Project Title: The NEW YOU 360 (Nutrition, Exercise and Wellness for You) Collaborative Service Region: Mississippi Service Region A Primary Focus Area: Obesity; Secondary Focus Area: Cardiovascular disease Target Population: The project will target rural adults and their families who experience obesity, cardiovascular disease, hypertension, diabetes risk factors, and other chronic disease conditions that can be addressed through coordinated prevention and management services. Goals: The primary goals of NEW YOU 360 are: 1. Strengthen rural health network infrastructure and care coordination systems. 2. Expand access to integrated obesity and cardiovascular disease prevention and management services. 3. Improve participant health outcomes through evidence-informed interventions and longitudinal care management. 4. Increase network efficiency, quality improvement capacity, and sustainability beyond the grant period. Project Activities: The project will strengthen regional capacity through coordinated clinical care, Community Health Worker (CHW) care coordination, specialty consultation, nutrition services, behavioral health supports, remote patient monitoring, and technology-enabled participant engagement. Expected Outcomes: Expected outcomes include increased access to coordinated care; improved participation in preventive, nutrition, behavioral health, and chronic disease management services; improved weight management and hypertension control; stronger participant self-management skills; enhanced care coordination across network partners; and sustainable rural health system improvements that continue beyond the period of federal support. Evidence-Based Model: NEW YOU 360 is built upon the American Medical Group Association's Obesity Care Model Collaborative (OCMC), an evidence-based framework that addresses obesity through coordinated interventions across the Patient & Family, Community, Care Team, and Healthcare Organization domains. Network Partnerships: 7 members: 1 public rural nonprofit as lead applicant (Delta Health Alliance [DHA]) and 6 clinics for services (The Endocrine Clinic, Leland Medical Clinic, MississippiCare of Oxford, Delta Regional Health Clinic, Clarksdale Regional Health Clinic, Arcola Health Clinic) Funding Preference: Delta Health Alliance is requesting funding preference based on Qualification 1: DHA headquarters in Stoneville, MS is located in a Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA) and all counties in the Mississippi Delta Service Area A are located in HRSA-designated HPSAs; and Qualification 2: all counties in the Mississippi Dela Service Area A are located in Medically Underserved Areas as defined by HRSA.
