Your Stories: Community Health and Well-Being Welcomes Hypertension Management Cohort
March 5, 2026Categories: Events
The Saint Francis Hospital Community Health and Well-Being team recently hosted the first group of patients enrolled in the Hypertension Management Program, designed to support community members with uncontrolled high blood pressure. The initiative provides blood pressure monitoring, personalized nutrition education and coordinated care.
Jaime Foster, PhD, RD, Program Coordinator of Clinical Social Care Integration, with Food As Medicine groceries available to patients in the Hypertension Management Program.
Service partners, including the University of Saint Joseph Health Coaching Team, Wilson-Gray YMCA, and Harvest Meadow, joined Saint Francis team members from Community Health and Well-Being to provide education, including food prep demonstrations and tastings led by Jaime Foster, PhD, RD, Program Coordinator of Clinical Social Care. Participants learned about the DASH diet – Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension, a heart-healthy, low-sodium eating plan focused on fruits, vegetables, whole grains and low-fat dairy.
The event was a great success, thanks in part to lead organizer Gillian Walcott, a Community Health Worker at Saint Francis.
Submitted by Jaime Foster, PhD, RD, Program Coordinator, Clinical Social Care, Saint Francis Hospital.
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