Delta Health Alliance Employee Directory
Non-profit OrganizationsMississippi, United States201-500 Employees
Delta Health Alliance is a nonprofit organization founded in 2001 to support community-based healthcare initiatives in the Mississippi Delta. It coordinates the delivery of healthcare programs across communities, provides targeted education and training to create consistency among providers, and promotes translational research to replicate effective, evidence-based healthcare programs. By working with partner organizations, the alliance aims to improve adult literacy, implement early childhood interventions, expand access to appropriate healthcare, and enhance workforce development. The organization addresses health challenges in the Delta, including obesity rates that exceed national levels, prevalence of chronic conditions above the national average, and higher infant mortality, along with a shrinking group of healthcare providers and rising costs. A recent development includes partnering with HealthConnect One to train community-based doulas to address birth equity in the Delta. Delta Health Alliance is based in Stoneville, Mississippi, and operates as a nonprofit devoted to improving health outcomes in the Mississippi Delta.