Tag: access
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20 Years of Answering the Call
From a simple question to a lasting commitment to health equity In 2004, a small group of Hartford-area leaders affiliated with the Order of Malta gathered around a simple but urgent question:What more could we do? They had witnessed growing disparities in access to health care across Greater Hartford—disparities that were visible, persistent, and deeply…
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A Guiding Post in the Storm
When Access Changes Everything Ten years ago, a simple but urgent concern changed the course of Verna’s life. A friend noticed swelling on Verna’s neck and encouraged her to have it checked. At 55 years old and without health insurance, Verna did not know where to turn. She was worried, uncertain, and unsure how she…