SCF undertook a major study on relationship-based care. The purpose of this study was to investigate whether customer-owners who are empanelled (chose to be assigned) to a primary care provider...
The 5 Most Adopted Ideas From SCF’s Nuka System of Care
The high quality of care present in SCF’s Nuka System of Care has generated interest from around the world, with over 150 organizations so far learning from SCF about various aspects of Nuka....
Lessons from the Nuka Health Care Innovations Conference
Southcentral Foundation recently hosted the Nuka Health Care Innovations Conference in Portland, OR. This was the first Nuka conference held outside of Alaska, and we want to thank everyone who...
Core Concepts: 3 Communication Tools to Improve Quality of Care
Good communication is key in a wide variety of fields, but none more so than health care. Care workers need to be able to communicate with customers and with each other, and sometimes these...
Nuka Learning Sessions in the UK
Interest in SCF’s Nuka System of Care remains high throughout the world. Southcentral Foundation recently visited the United Kingdom to present a series of learning sessions about Nuka....
Understanding Compassion Fatigue in Health Care
Compassion fatigue is one of the biggest causes of burnout for individuals in the helping and healing professions. Those at risk can learn to identify the causes and symptoms, and develop a set...
Nuka Health Care Innovations Conference: Learning Sessions
The Nuka Health Care Innovations Conference is fast approaching! The conference will be held on October 23 rd -24 th at the Portland Art Museum in Portland, OR. The conference will offer...
Wellness Planning for High-Needs Health Care Users: A Collaborative Approach
Many health care organizations are looking for ways to better serve “high-needs” patients, i.e., patients who make a lot of visits to the health care system. At SCF, we favor a collaborative,...
Dr. Thomas Bodenheimer: Nuka Health Care Innovations Conference Keynote Speaker
On October 23rd-24th, Southcentral Foundation is hosting its first-ever health conference in Oregon, the Nuka Health Care Innovations Conference. Similar to the annual Nuka System of Care...
