Mississippi Alliance for Cardiovascular Health Request for Application (RFA): Enhancing Community and Clinical Partnerships for Improved Blood Pressure Control (Health Systems)

The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) is seeking applications for the Mississippi Alliance for Cardiovascular Health (MACH) Learning Collaborative (LC) to improve hypertension and cholesterol management in underserved communities. The MACH LC will provide up to $30,000 annually for three years to up to 10 eligible healthcare systems. The program aims to address social determinants of health and improve healthcare quality and accessibility. Applicants must demonstrate organizational capacity, project management, data reporting capabilities, and collaboration efforts. The MACH LC will utilize three main strategies: identifying and managing high-risk patients, team-based care, and community-clinical linkages. • The program will focus on improving health outcomes for patients with cardiovascular disease. • Applicants must partner with community-based organizations to address social service needs. • The MACH LC will provide guidance, evidence-based education, and health information technology support. • Applicants must submit monthly data reports and participate in operational site visits. • The program will evaluate applicants based on organizational capacity, project management, data collection and reporting, and collaboration.