Evidence of the many ways non-medical factors affect health outcomes is mounting.  With an ever-increasing emphasis on the need to address these non-medical factors through clinical appointments, it has become increasingly important for clinical systems to connect to and collaborate with community-based organizations to meet their patient’s whole person needs.   Creating these Community Clinical Linkages (CCLs) is vital to meeting SDoH care needs. CCL connections are strengthened through the use of HIT interventions which standardize and automate connections and communications.  This panel discussion will review two CCL HIT projects that were completed through collaboration between the HIE, the Mat-Su Health Foundation, State of Alaska DOH and two separate Federally Qualified Health Centers ( FQHCs) located in the Mat-Su Valley.  These projects ran separately and acted as proof of concept for the use of technology solutions to connect clinical and social services systems together. Now, having run their pilot period, the projects are merging and bringing in even more clinical team members to the work.  This panel discussion will review both projects individually and discuss plans for bringing the projects together for a more coordinated and sustainable approach.  Audience members can expect an interactive conversation reviewing two specific projects intended to ignite collaboration and plans to replicate successes in other communities across the state. When connections among health care systems, public health and community partners are strengthened, patients have better access to services and resources in their community to prevent or manage diseases and improve their quality of life.