Community Engagement at Goshen Health
Using data-driven, evidence-based practices, Community Engagement works collaboratively with community partners to lead the creation and implementation of innovative programs that impact the identified health needs of the community.
A healthy community is a vibrant community. That's why our Community Engagement team is committed to helping people get healthy and stay healthy through:
- Awareness and education
- Early detection and prevention
- Increasing access to care
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We can work with your organization to develop a custom program, event or connect you with the appropriate resource.
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When Luis Alberto Valle Melgar learned he had prostate cancer in June 2025, his world shifted instantly. The diagnosis alone was overwhelming but it quickly became more complex. The cancer had already spread to his bones and lungs. Not long after, he received a second, separate diagnosis: melanoma on his heel. Two distinct cancers. One life-changing journey.
When a simple invitation turns into something meaningful, it often reveals the power of connection. That is exactly what happened when Goshen Center for Cancer Care partnered with Bowen Health’s Transitional Living Harbours program to grow the Kindness Rock Garden. What began as an outreach effort quickly became a shared experience rooted in compassion, creativity and hope.
At Goshen Health, exceptional care is the result of teams coming together with a shared purpose. That spirit of collaboration recently helped expand access to specialized bladder cancer treatment at the Goshen Center for Cancer Care, allowing more patients to receive advanced care close to home.
News Articles
Goshen Health offers free backpack meals and summer health education programs for local families
This summer, Goshen Health will continue to offer free weekend backpack meals in conjunction with their Summer Health Lunch Bunch education program to support families and improve community health.
Healthy Futures in Bloom: Goshen Health expands garden program to reach thousands more students
Goshen Health’s Tower Garden Program has expanded to reach more students across the region. Originally launched in Goshen Community Schools in 2023, the initiative has grown to include five local school districts including Concord, Elkhart, Fairfield, Goshen and Middlebury. A total of 29 gardens are currently supported by Goshen Health through the program.
Goshen Health launches free summer programs to fight weekend hunger and educate families
This summer, hundreds of local children won’t have to worry about their next meal. Goshen Health is once again offering free frozen backpack meals along with their Summer Health Lunch Bunch education program to support families and improve community health.