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Healthcare Access Workgroup Goals
  1. Increase community members’ connection to healthcare services
  2. Increase understanding of the healthcare system among community members, healthcare workers, organizations, and decision-makers.

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.

Upcoming Events

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