Syra Health secures two-year services contract with Minnesota county

Syra Health received a two-year contract to assess the needs of the Hispanic and Latino communities in Hennepin County, Minnesota and to implement Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services standards in support of those needs. Developed by the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Minority Health, the National CLAS standards are a set of 15 action steps for implementing culturally and linguistically appropriate services. The community needs and CLAS standards assessment will help the State of Minnesota Department of Human Services, Office of Medicaid Medical Director identify gaps in healthcare delivery, and further promote health equity.