How Community Voice is Shaping Presbyterian Healthcare Services' Approach to Behavioral Health and Social Needs in New Mexico

Discover how Presbyterian Health in New Mexico is putting community priorities at the center of its health equity work. In this episode, Leigh Caswell shares practical insights on scaling programs, leveraging partnerships, and tracking real community impact.The unique “incubator” approach to developing and scaling community health initiativesHow behavioral health became a cornerstone priority based on community dataDefining and measuring “community health” across diverse populations and countiesFunding strategies, sustainability challenges, and lessons learned on managing grantsLooking ahead: plans for scaling, sustaining programs, and deepening community engagementTune in for real-world examples and actionable strategies to drive healthier communities beyond hospital walls.Leigh Caswell serves as Vice President of Community and Health Equity with Presbyterian Healthcare Services (PHS). Leigh coordinates and directs initiatives, strategy, and operations that support the community health priorities and health equity strategy of the largest non-profit, integrated health system in New Mexico. This work includes systems change initiatives, building programs, convening cross sector partnerships and leveraging grant and private funds for greater collective impact on barriers to health in communities across the state. Leigh has a B.S. in Environmental Health from Colorado State University and a Masters of Public Health from the University of New Mexico.