Healthcare Access

Healthcare Access Workgroup Goals

Increase community members’ connection to healthcare services
Increase understanding of the healthcare system among community members, healthcare workers, organizations, and decision-makers.

To learn how to get involved with the Healthcare Access Workgroup, email HealthCHIP@sedgwick.gov.

Workgroup Meeting Summaries

Month/Year	Summary
APR 2026	The Healthcare Access Workgroup brainstormed logic models related to Goals 1 and 2. Kevin Claybon from Everest Effect was a guest presenter at the meeting. Finalized CHIP Goals: Goal 1: Increase community members’ connection to healthcare services. Goal 2: Increase understanding of the healthcare system among community members, healthcare workers, organizations, and decision-makers. Data Presentation: Kevin Claybon (Everest Effect Platform) Everest Effect is a technology and digital identity company focused on improving the lives of individuals who need social services. They build “networks of social services care” and solve for many of the sector's operational inefficiencies. Their solutions help service providers: Create a social services ID and longitudinal record (Everest ID) Quickly register and onboard clients Record service transactions Have operational reporting in seconds Share intelligence & data with other nonprofit providers These solutions are currently being offered at no cost through the end of 2028. For additional information, contact: Kevin Claybon Chief Operating Officer Everest Effect (m) 614.634.8424 kevin@everesteffect.com Next Steps: SCHD staff will develop survey questions to better understand barriers community members face when navigating healthcare referral systems. Next meeting: May 18, 2026, 9-10AM For questions, email HealthCHIP@sedgwick.gov.

Key Updates

Developed survey questions for organizations and agencies to help identify barriers within the healthcare referral system.
Planned distribution of the survey through QR codes shared with partners, Health Alliance networks, and Facebook groups.
Cari Schmidt (KU School of Medicine Wichita – Center for Research for Infant Birth and Survival (CRIBS) presented the Growing Hope Kits, supporting perinatal mental health; pilot results showed improved coping skills, parenting confidence, and access to resources. Growing Hope

Next workgroup meeting: July 20, 9-10AM