Our Community Partners
- Latino Healthcare Forum
community engagement facilitator - BoulderAssociates Architects
strategic planners - Bartlett Cocke
builders - O’Connell Robertson
architects
With special thanks to community members and leaders from the South and Southeast communities for their support.
Gloria Lugo (representing Ofelia Zapata, Austin Interfaith), Marva Overton of Alliance for African American Health in Central Texas, Susanna Almanza of Montopolis Neighborhood Association, Nu Chanpheng of Southeast Austin, Cynthia Valadez of LULAC, and Edward Reyes of Dove Springs Neighborhood Association.
Sessions have been conducted by the Latino HealthCare Forum.
Scope of Engagement – 2013
- Community Leader Interviews – April 1-15
- Community Engagement Groups – April 17-22
- Community Leader Roundtable – June 15
- Community Forum – June 29
- Community Blog – On-going
COMMUNITY LEADER INTERVIEWS
Specific and Broad Issues brought forth during interviews and focus group-style interviews (partial list)
- Access to clinical services
- Lack of primary and specialty care
- Cultural and linguistic competency
- Preventive care and outreach
- Lack of insurance
- Lack of information on services
- Walkability and safety
- Transportation to services
- SE Health and Wellness Design responses Community Space
- Culturally inviting and reflective of heritage
- Educational
- Social
- Cultural
- Clinic Space
- Departments accessible
- Private area for health screening
- Full Medical Home
- Customer service
CONSUMER ENGAGEMENT GROUPS
Four, 2-hour discussion groups, 2 Spanish, 2 English, 44 participants
Groups included:
- Spanish first language, recent immigrants with school age children
- English-speaking, young residents living an average 14 years in the community
- English-speaking, mature long-term residents
- Spanish first language, mixed age, living an average of 13 years in the community
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT DURING DESIGN PHASE
Community engagement projects going forward include:
- Schematic Design Phase – July/August
- Community engagement stakeholder group meetings
- Design Development Phase – August/September
- Community forum
- Community Blog – Ongoing
- To keep the community updated and engaged
