PrimeWest Health Community Health Workers

PrimeWest Health Community Health Workers (CHWs) are part of our Care & Population Health Management team. They are embedded within the communities they serve and have experience connecting people with health and social services. Their role at PrimeWest Health is to make sure members’ health and social needs are met, allowing them to achieve the best possible outcomes. PrimeWest Health CHWs can assist with the following:

  • Finding and connecting members with resources such as clothing, shelter, food, and transportation in their communities
  • Connecting members to culturally appropriate services for their health and social needs
  • Helping members navigate the health care system
  • Helping members find programs to assist with finances and things like utility bills
  • Helping members set up medical appointments and offering appointment reminders
  • Advocating for members’ needs
  • Attending medical appointments with members, if requested
  • Completing home visits, when appropriate 

PrimeWest Health CHWs are currently available in Big Stone, Chippewa, Douglas, Grant, Kandiyohi, Lac qui Parle, Pope, Renville, Stevens, Swift, Traverse, and Yellow Medicine counties.

If you work with a member who could benefit from having a PrimeWest Health CHW, please complete the PrimeWest Health Community Health Worker (CHW) Referral Form.

PrimeWest Health CHW Staff
 

 Brenda Long
Brenda serves as a PrimeWest Health CHW in Big Stone, Douglas, Grant, Stevens, Traverse, and Pope counties. Brenda believes every person deserves the chance to reach their full potential and live life to the fullest, and she is excited to provide the tools to support each individual’s unique journey. Brenda and her close-knit family live on a hobby farm near Herman, MN.

Skyler Jibben
Skyler serves as a PrimeWest Health CHW in Chippewa, Kandiyohi, Lac qui Parle, Renville, Swift, and Yellow Medicine counties. Skyler believes everyone should have the opportunity to feel and be the best they can be and finds great reward in connecting people with resources and helping them understand their medical needs. She lives with her family in rural Swift County and enjoys gardening and spending as much time outside as possible during the summer.

 

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