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We are dedicated to developing sustainable models for Community Health Worker (CHW) services. We connect patients with certificate-holding Community Health Workers to improve health outcomes.

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Upcoming Events

Tuesday, June 16, 2026 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Community Based Organizations

The Minnesota Department of Health and CHW Solutions will host a Community Health Worker Billing Peer Learning Session for Community Based Organizations.
 
Please register below to learn more about Minnesota CHW billing.
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Thursday, June 18, 2026 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Dental Organizations

The Minnesota Department of Health and CHW Solutions will host a Community Health Worker Billing Peer Learning Session for Dental Organizations.
 
Please register below to learn more about Minnesota CHW billing.
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Thursday, June 18, 2026 10:30 AM - NOON

Local Public Health and Tribal Health Organizations

The Minnesota Department of Health and CHW Solutions will host a Community Health Worker Billing Peer Learning Session for Local Public Health and Tribal Health Organizations.
 
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Upcoming Event

June 10: Minneapolis (English and Somali) | High Blood Pressure & Diabetes | 1PM - 2PM

Health Education Workshop

We are hosting a free health education workshop to help eligible community members learn about causes, warning signs, healthy eating, physical activity, blood pressure readings, and monitoring blood glucose levels. Transportation and virtual options are available. Open to eligible individuals within their first five years in the United States under humanitarian statuses.

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Food as Medicine Topic: Lentils

Lentils are an ancient food of the Middle East and as popular there today as they were thousands of years ago. Lentil artifacts have been found on archeological digs dating back to 8,000 B.C. and there is evidence of the Egyptians, Romans, and Hebrews eating this legume. Among the first crops to be domesticated, lentils spread to Europe and Asia, becoming integral to various cuisines, especially in Mediterranean and Indian diets. 

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Community Health Worker Billing Tools

In 2025 and 2026, the Minnesota Department of Health and CHW Solutions developed a CHW Billing Toolkit in response to barriers identified by CHWs and CHW service organizations. The toolkit features workflows, checklists, tip sheets, a financial modeling tool, and other resources to help health care, local public health, tribal health and community based organizations access Medicaid and Medicare CHW reimbursement.

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Our Services

Direct CHW Services

Our CHWs hold Minnesota CHW certificates, with proficiency in health education and self-management support

Technical Assistance and Training

Provide consulting services and technical assistance to organizations with their own CHW teams

Medical Oversight and Claims Submission

Our Medical Director and billing department are available to support your CHW team

Success Stories

Here are some examples of how we’ve served patients with diverse backgrounds. Check out some of our stories.

Bridging the Gap

CHW Solutions is working with the Minneapolis Health Department and the Merck Foundation to link Federally Qualified Health Center patients with diabetes to Community Health Worker services.
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Project HEALINGS

CHW Solutions is working with a diverse and dynamic group of partners to connect people to the tools and information they need to access COVID-19 vaccines.
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Check out the March 2023 Journal of General Internal Medicine supplement featuring a case study of CHW Solutions. 

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Megan Ellingson (CHW, MHA)

Megan E.’s (she/her) expertise is in collaborative planning and implementation to address health issues requiring both clinic and community approaches. Megan’s professional experience includes serving as a Health Policy and Program Coordinator at the Minneapolis Health Department, and as a Department Manager in women’s services and pastoral care at Intermountain Healthcare. Her direct patient care experience includes serving as a Patient Advocate at MayView Community Health Center, as a Care Guide in late-life supportive care at Allina Health, and as a hospice volunteer with her therapy cat, Sweet Pea, at HealthPartners. Megan has a Bachelor’s Degree in Human Biology and Medical Anthropology from Stanford University, and a Master’s Degree in Healthcare Administration and Financial Management from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. She also obtained her Minnesota CHW certificate from Northwest Technical College in 2018. Megan currently teaches the Minnesota CHW Certificate courses as an online instructor at St. Mary’s University in Minnesota.

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Megan Ellingson (CHW, MHA)

Megan E.’s (she/her) expertise is in collaborative planning and implementation to address health issues requiring both clinic and community approaches. Megan’s professional experience includes serving as a Health Policy and Program Coordinator at the Minneapolis Health Department, and as a Department Manager in women’s services and pastoral care at Intermountain Healthcare. Her direct patient care experience includes serving as a Patient Advocate at MayView Community Health Center, as a Care Guide in late-life supportive care at Allina Health, and as a hospice volunteer with her therapy cat, Sweet Pea, at HealthPartners. Megan has a Bachelor’s Degree in Human Biology and Medical Anthropology from Stanford University, and a Master’s Degree in Healthcare Administration and Financial Management from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. She also obtained her Minnesota CHW certificate in August, 2018. Megan currently teaches the Minnesota CHW Certificate courses as an online instructor at St. Mary’s University in Minnesota.