{"id":10505,"date":"2025-11-06T10:00:26","date_gmt":"2025-11-06T15:00:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uniteustailstg.wpengine.com\/?post_type=press&#038;p=10505"},"modified":"2026-03-06T11:46:49","modified_gmt":"2026-03-06T16:46:49","slug":"stark-county-partners-with-unite-us-to-launch-countywide-information-exchange","status":"publish","type":"press","link":"https:\/\/uniteus.com\/press\/stark-county-partners-with-unite-us-to-launch-countywide-information-exchange\/","title":{"rendered":"Stark County Partners with Unite Us to Launch Countywide Information Exchange to Improve Health Outcomes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Using Unite Us&#8217; technology, the county\u2019s ConnectWell CIE program aims to reduce barriers in whole-person care\u2014with the potential to save $19.3M in healthcare costs, according to research.\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><b>Stark County, Ohio \u2013 November 6, 2025<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0\u2013 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.starkcountyohio.gov\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stark County, Ohio<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is proud to announce its pivotal partnership with <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/uniteus.com?utm_medium=press_release&amp;utm_campaign=Ohio&amp;utm_content=text_link\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unite Us<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the nation&#8217;s trusted technology partner for integrating health and community-based care. This collaboration will implement Unite Us&#8217; <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/uniteus.com\/products\/closed-loop-referral-system\/?utm_medium=press_release&amp;utm_campaign=Ohio&amp;utm_content=text_link\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">closed-loop referral system<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, empowering the county to create the ConnectWell CIE of East Central Ohio, a countywide Social Information Exchange Network (SIEN) administered by Goodwill Industries of Greater Cleveland and East Central Ohio. This program enhances access to medical and non-medical services for residents by enabling secure electronic referrals, bi-directional data sharing, and real-time analytics to unify care across Stark County.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stark County has long faced challenges connecting its residents with health services and addressing underlying non-medical needs. Extensive community engagement methods identified key non-medical drivers of health\u2014including access to healthcare, food security, housing stability, and transportation\u2014that often act as barriers to overall well-being. Partners in the ConnectWell CIE, including local foundations, local government agencies, and health organizations, are committed to overcoming these barriers. Research from Ohio University indicates that removing barriers for 10% of Stark County residents who need mental health treatment, substance use treatment, housing, transportation, and nutrition support could generate over $19.3 million in healthcare savings in one year.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cChallenges the community faces in accessing vital healthcare and non-medical services are complex, but our commitment to the residents is unwavering,&#8221; said Anju Mader, MD, Director of the ConnectWell CIE and Chief Health Integration Officer at <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.starkmhar.org\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stark County Mental Health &amp; Addiction Recovery<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. \u201cUnite Us provides the essential infrastructure to connect our dedicated service providers, streamline referrals, and ensure that individuals receive the comprehensive support they need to thrive. This partnership is a testament to our collective vision for a healthier, more connected Stark County.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0Implementing Unite Us\u2019 platform empowers Stark County to:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Increase Healthcare Access:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Create a coordinated delivery system for healthcare and community services, making it easier for residents to access physical and mental health support.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Facilitate Closed-Loop Referrals:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Enable seamless transitions between care providers and community-based organizations, reducing errors and improving follow-up rates.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Generate Comprehensive Data:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Provide robust data for metrics, allowing for the identification of unmet needs, emerging trends, and the assessment of intervention efficacy. This data is crucial in informing future policy and resource allocation.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Enhance Community Collaboration:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Build a stronger \u201ccommunity of care\u201d around individuals and families by connecting health, human, and community-based service providers.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cWe are incredibly proud to partner with Stark County in their groundbreaking efforts to integrate medical, behavioral, and community care,\u201d said Taylor Justice, CEO and Co-founder at Unite Us. \u201cOur platform is designed to break down silos and create a unified ecosystem where every individual&#8217;s needs are met with dignity and efficiency. The projected return on investment demonstrates the transformative potential of a fully functioning SIEN for Stark County.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All non-profit, community-based organizations providing services to individuals can access Unite Us\u2019 platform free of charge. To learn more, visit <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/uniteus.com\/contact\/?utm_medium=press_release&amp;utm_campaign=Ohio&amp;utm_content=text_link\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">uniteus.com\/contact\/<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":10596,"template":"","categories":[134],"states":[15],"topic":[92,96,88],"class_list":["post-10505","press","type-press","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-press","press_cat-partnership","states-ohio","topic-behavioral-health","topic-partnership","topic-technology"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.0 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Stark County Partners with Unite Us to Launch Countywide Information Exchange to Improve Health Outcomes - uniteus.com<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/uniteus.com\/press\/stark-county-partners-with-unite-us-to-launch-countywide-information-exchange\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Stark County Partners with Unite Us to Launch Countywide Information Exchange to Improve Health Outcomes - uniteus.com\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Using Unite Us&#8217; 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