Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
Information about Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
| (i)Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 9 above (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any unusual grants.) .... | ||||||
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf....... | ||||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | ||||||
| 5 | The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f).. | ||||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | ||||||
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | ||||||
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | ||||||
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. | ||||||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10. | ||||||
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(a) 2011 | (b) 2012 | (c) 2013 | (d) 2014 | (e) 2015 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | ||||||
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose...... | ||||||
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513... | ||||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | ||||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5. | ||||||
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons... | ||||||
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | ||||||
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | ||||||
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(a) 2011 | (b) 2012 | (c) 2013 | (d) 2014 | (e) 2015 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | ||||||
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | ||||||
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | ||||||
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | ||||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | ||||||
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
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Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
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| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 1-1/2% of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by .035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | ||
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Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
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| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | ||
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | ||
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required) | ||
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | ||
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | ||
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Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
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| 9 Distributable amount for 2015 from Section C, line 6 | ||
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | ||
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2015 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2015 |
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Distributable amount for 2015 from Section C, line 6 |
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Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2015 (reasonable cause required--see instructions) |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2015: | ||||
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| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2015 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2010 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2015 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
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| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2015 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4. | ||||
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Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2015, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2 (if amount greater than zero, see instructions) |
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Remaining underdistributions for 2015. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1 (if amount greater than zero, see instructions) |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2016. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
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| c Excess from 2013....... | ||||
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| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 2 | LOREN TAYLOR AND BOB POTTS - Business Relationship. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11 | The organization's Finance and Audit Committee reviews the Form 990 before it is filed. Representatives from the hospital's independent accounting firm review the Form 990 with the Finance and Audit Committee in detail and notes for the committee any changes in the Form 990 from prior years. After thorough discussion, the finance and audit committee approves the Form 990 and forwards it to the full board for its review. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c | All members of the board of directors and all employees receive a copy of the conflict of interest policy each year. Each board member and staff member fills out a conflict of interest questionnaire in which they are asked to identify any relationship that would create a conflict of interest. The results are summarized and reviewed to determine any actual or potential conflict and are reported to the board of directors. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 | COMPENSATION FOR KEY POSITIONS IS REVIEWED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE WORKING IN CONJUNCTION WITH AN OUTSIDE CONSULTANT. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE INSURES THAT THE SALARY AND BENEFIT ADMINISTRATION REVIEW PROCESS IS BEING FOLLOWED, WHICH INCLUDES SALARY AND BENEFIT SURVEYS AND COMPARISONS OF ALL POSITIONS. THE CEO'S COMPENSATION IS SENT TO THE FULL BOARD FOR APPROVAL. THE COMPENSATION OF ALL OTHER KEY POSITIONS IS APPROVED BY THE CEO. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 | Governing documents and the conflict of interest policy are available upon request. Financial statements are available online through the office of the attorney general via the charity report filed with the state of Minnesota. |
| Form 990, Part XII, Line 2c: | NEITHER THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OR THE SELECTION PROCESS OF THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT WERE CHANGED DURING THE TAX YEAR. |
| Schedule H, Part V, Section B, Line 11: | NORTH MEMORIAL IDENTIFIED FIVE PRIORITY AREAS IN THE COMMUNITY HEALTH ASSESSMENT CONDUCTED IN 2013. THESE PRIORITY AREAS AND A SUMMARY OF SOME OF THE ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED TO ADDRESS THESE AREAS ARE: PRIORITY AREA 1-ACCESS & AFFORDABILITY 1.1-EDUCATION OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS ON HOW TO ENGAGE AND INTERACT WITH HEALTH CARE RESOURCES. NORTH MEMORIAL DID AN EDUCATION MAILER TO EVERYONE IN OUR SERVICE AREA. THE GOAL WAS TO EDUCATE POTENTIAL CONSUMERS ON WHERE TO GET THE APPROPRIATE LEVEL OF CARE FOR A VARIETY OF HIGH LEVEL CONDITIONS. THESE WERE ALSO PRODUCED AND HANDED OUT IN OUR CLINICS AS WELL AS AT LOCAL PHARMACIES. 1.2-STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP WITH COMMUNITY-BASED RESOURCES THAT SUPPORT ACCESS AND ENROLLMENT IN HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAMS . NORTH MEMORIAL CONTINUED TO ENGAGE WITH PORTICO HEALTHNET, A LOCAL NONPROFIT SPECIALIZING IN INSURANCE ELIGIBILITY AND ENROLLMENT TO EXPAND STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP FOR MEDICAL ASSISTANCE POPULATION. WE ALSO CONTINUED TO DEVELOP PRIMARY CARE-BASED REFERRAL AND PATIENT ADVOCATE ROLE IN ORDER TO EXPAND ACCESS TO RESOURCES. 1.3-DELIVERY OF CARE TO THE COMMUNITY: SCREENINGS, EDUCATION, ETC. NORTH MEMORIAL DELIVERED FREE FLU SHOTS DURING GRAND OPENING EVENTS AT TWO OF OUR CLINICS. NORTH MEMORIAL DOES MONTHLY HEALTH TIPS THAT ARE PRINTED AND HANDED OUT IN ALL OUR PRIMARY CARE LOCATIONS, AT LOCAL PHARMACY LOCATIONS ACROSS THE TWIN CITIES AND SENT OUT IN OUR MONTHLY E NEWSLETTER. PRIORITY AREA 2-COMMUNITY COLLABORATION & CONNECTING COMMUNITY RESOURCES 2.1-QUARTERLY MEETINGS BETWEEN NMMC PRESIDENT AND COMMUNITY LEADERS THE NORTH MEMORIAL COMMUNITY HEALTH STEERING COMMITTEE MET 3 TIMES IN 2015. THE FOLLOWING ITEMS WERE DISCUSSED AT THESE MEETINGS; CHARTER, 2013 HEALTH PRIORITY PROGRESS, HENNEPIN COUNTY COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT PARTNERSHIP ACTIVITIES, CENTER FOR COMMUNITY HEALTH ACTIVITIES AND PRESENTATIONS BY STEERING COMMITTEE MEMBERS -THE MINNEAPOLIS PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND COOKIE CART. THE COMMUNITY HEALTH STEERING COMMITTEE ALSO REVIEWED AND APPROVED THE 2016 COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT PLAN. 2.2-LINKING PATIENTS TO COMMUNITY-BASED RESOURCES NORTH MEMORIAL CONTINUED TO EXPAND THE NETWORK OF COMMUNITY-BASED RESOURCES THAT CARE COORDINATORS REFER NORTH MEMORIAL PATIENTS TO through BI-WEEKLY MEETINGS WITH THE CARE COORDINATOR STAFF AND OTHER CARE TEAM MEMBERS. NORTH MEMORIAL HAS ALSO WORKED IN 2015 TO IMPROVE INTEGRATION BETWEEN NORTH MEMORIAL AND COMMUNITY-PARTNERS THROUGH ENHANCED REFERRAL COORDINATION AND COMMUNICATION. A FEW KEY COMMUNITY PARTNERS HAVE DEVELOPED A MORE INTEGRATED APPROACH TO ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF HIGH-RISK PATIENTS THROUGH CARE CONFERENCES AND TARGETED CARE MANAGEMENT. FOR EXAMPLE, WE HAVE OBTAINED EPIC CARE LINK ACCESS FOR A LOCAL COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATION FOCUSED ON MENTAL HEALTH, VAIL PLACE. THROUGH OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH VAIL PLACE, WE ARE DIRECTLY REFERRING PATIENTS FROM ACROSS THE SYSTEM (INPATIENT PSYCH, CLINICS, COMMUNITY PARAMEDICS, ETC.) INTO SERVICES LIKE CASE MANAGEMENT, HOUSING SUPPORT AND JOB SKILLS DEVELOPMENT. 2.3-LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICES SENIOR CORPS PROGRAMS. NORTH MEMORIAL HAS WORKED WITH TEN SENIOR COMPANION VOLUNTEERS AND HAS REFERRED IN NEARLY 30 HIGH-RISK SENIORS INTO THE PROGRAM. PRIORITY AREA 3-CULTURAL COMPETENCY IN TREATMENT INTERACTIONS 3.1-CLASS ASSESSMENT TO REVIEW ORGANIZATIONAL SYSTEMS, POLICIES AND PRACTICES THAT AFFECT THE CARE OF DIVERSE PATIENTS NORTH MEMORIAL HAS INCORPORATED A SECTION ON "CULTURAL COMPETENCY AND "CONVERSATIONS ON COMMUNITY" INTO NEW EMPLOYEE ORIENTATION. COVERED IN THIS SECTION ARE: CULTURAL COMPETENCY COVERS THE FOLLOWING TOPICS: -WHAT MAKES AN INTERPRETER QUALIFIED -HOW TO WORK WITH AN INTERPRETER -EXPECTATIONS OF AGENCY INTERPRETERS -EXPECTATIONS OF TEAM MEMBERS WHEN WORKING WITH LEP (LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENT) CUSTOMERS -OTHER RESOURCES: CERTIFIED LANGUAGE INTERNATIONAL, M.A.R.T.T.I. (MY ACCESSIBLE REAL-TIME TRUSTED INTERPRETER) -CONVERSATIONS ON COMMUNITY PROGRAM OBJECTIVES: -DEEPENING SELF-AWARENESS -EXAMINE THE IMPACT OF DIFFERENCES AND SIMILARITIES ON THE NORTH MEMORIAL COMMUNITY -EXAMINE THE DYNAMICS OF MOVING OUR BEHAVIORS FROM TOLERANCE TO APPRECIATION -UNDERSTAND YOUR ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES TO CONTINUOUSLY IMPROVE THE WORK ENVIRONMENT SO THAT EVERYONE CAN FEEL MORE INCLUDED-MORE A PART OF THE COMMUNITY -PRACTICE HAVING CONVERSATIONS THAT MATTER THE RED PACKET THAT EVERYONE RECEIVES IN THEIR NEW HIRE FOLDER COVERS INFORMATION REGARDING WORKING WITH DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING PATIENTS AND COMPANIONS. NORTH MEMORIAL OFFERS A FACILITATED PROGRAM CALLED "CONVERSATIONS ON COMMUNITY" THAT IS PART OF EVERY NEW TEAM MEMBER'S ORIENTATION AND IS ALSO OFFERED AT OTHER TIMES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. CONVERSATIONS ON COMMUNITY PROVIDE NORTH MEMORIAL TEAM MEMBERS THE OPPORTUNITY: -TO SELF-REFLECT AND SELF-ASSESS REACTIONS TO OTHERS. -TO DEEPEN OUR OWN SELF-AWARENESS OF OUR OWN-GROWING EDGES IN OUR RELATIONSHIPS. -TO BEGIN TO POSITIVELY EVOLVE IN OUR RELATIONSHIPS WITH OUR CUSTOMERS, FAMILIES, VISITORS AND TEAM MEMBERS. 3.2-PHASE II: CULTURALLY-COMPETENT NURSE MIDWIFE PROGRAM WOMEN'S SPECIALTY SERVICES AT NORTH MEMORIAL OFFERS A NURSE MIDWIFE PROGRAM WHICH PROVIDES PRIMARY CARE TO WOMEN OF CHILDBEARING AGE. IN ADDITION TO THE CARE WE GIVE PATIENTS BEFORE, DURING AND AFTER PREGNANCY AND CHILDBIRTH, THE PROGRAM ALSO FOCUSES ON WOMEN'S OVERALL HEALTH. IN 2015 THEY HAD 802 VISITS AND 88 BIRTHS IN THE PROGRAM. PRIORITY AREA 4-SOCIAL & EMOTIONAL WELLBEING 4.1-SAFE JOURNEY PROGRAM SAFE JOURNEY IS AN INNOVATIVE, VOLUNTEER-DRIVEN PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE WITH SAFETY PLANNING, INJURY DOCUMENTATION, IMMEDIATE EMOTIONAL SUPPORT, LEGAL ADVOCACY, AND OPTIONS FOR LONGER-TERM SUPPORT. TRAINED VOLUNTEER ADVOCATES PROVIDE 24-HOUR ON-SITE ADVOCACY TO PATIENTS AT NORTH MEMORIAL, MAPLE GROVE HOSPITAL, NORTH MEMORIAL CLINICS, AS WELL AS INDIVIDUALS IN OUR COMMUNITIES. ON-GOING SUPPORT BY WEEKLY SUPPORT GROUPS, INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING, AND FOLLOW UP CALLS. IN 2015 THERE WERE AT TOTAL OF 1,474 TOTAL DOMESTIC ABUSE ENCOUNTERS. 4.2-POST-INCIDENCE CRISIS RESPONSE PROGRAM THAT ASSISTS IN COMMUNITY RESPONSE AFTER A VIOLENT CRIME OUR POST INCIDENCE CRISIS RESPONSE PROGRAM IS WHERE WE GATHER NECESSARY RESOURCES FROM VARIOUS HOSPITAL DEPARTMENTS AND POOL THOSE RESOURCES TOGETHER TO DEAL WITH A SUDDEN, OFTEN TRAUMATIC SITUATION THAT OCCURS IN OUR COMMUNITY AND ENDS UP AT THE HOSPITAL. MOST LIKELY THIS IS A SITUATION THAT STEMS FROM A VIOLENT INCIDENT. 4.3-PSYCH SERVICES FOR COMMUNITY: PARTIAL HOSPITAL PROGRAM AND PSYCH INTEGRATION IN PRIMARY CARE IN 2015, NORTH MEMORIAL'S BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT EXPANDED PROGRAMMING FOR PATIENTS WITH MENTAL ILLNESS BY OPENING AN INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT PROGRAM FOR PATIENTS SUFFERING FROM MOOD DISORDERS. THIS EIGHT-WEEK PROGRAM PROVIDED A NATURAL STEP-DOWN IN CARE FOR PATIENTS IN THE PARTIAL HOSPITAL PROGRAM, AND A LESS-INTENSIVE OPTION FOR STRUGGLING OUTPATIENTS WHO DIDN'T REQUIRE INPATIENT PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITALIZATION. DURING THIS TIME, PSYCHIATRISTS AND PSYCHOLOGISTS WERE ALSO EMBEDDED WITHIN SEVERAL OF NORTH MEMORIAL'S OUTPATIENT CLINICS TO ASSIST PRIMARY CARE PROVIDERS AND ALLOW EASY ACCESS TO MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR PATIENTS. 4.4-CATHOLIC CHARITIES TRANSITIONAL RECOVERY-CARE: PROGRAM FOR DISCHARGING HOMELESS PATIENTS IN 2015, NORTH MEMORIAL'S BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT EXPANDED PROGRAMMING FOR PATIENTS WITH MENTAL ILLNESS BY OPENING AN INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT PROGRAM FOR PATIENTS SUFFERING FROM MOOD DISORDERS. THIS EIGHT-WEEK PROGRAM PROVIDED A NATURAL STEP-DOWN IN CARE FOR PATIENTS IN THE PARTIAL HOSPITAL PROGRAM, AND A LESS-INTENSIVE OPTION FOR STRUGGLING OUTPATIENTS WHO DIDN'T REQUIRE INPATIENT PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITALIZATION. DURING THIS TIME, PSYCHIATRISTS AND PSYCHOLOGISTS WERE ALSO EMBEDDED WITHIN SEVERAL OF NORTH MEMORIAL'S OUTPATIENT CLINICS TO ASSIST PRIMARY CARE PROVIDERS AND ALLOW EASY ACCESS TO MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR PATIENTS. |
| Schedule H, Part V, Section B, Line 11, continued: | PRIORITY AREA 5-HEALTH INFORMATION 5.1-INJURY PREVENTION: SAFE KIDS NW METRO MINNEAPOLIS COALITION AND THE PARTNERSHIP FOR CHANGE: SAFE KIDS NORTHWEST METRO MINNEAPOLIS THROUGH THE LOW COST BIKE HELMET PROGRAM SOLD OR GAVE AWAY OVER 1,500 BIKE HELMETS DURING 2015. NINE CAR SEAT CLINICS WERE HELD IN THE REGION AND OVER 200 CAR SEATS WERE CHECKED AT THESE EVENTS FOR CORRECT INSTALLATION, KEEPING THESE KIDS SAFE WHILE RIDING IN THEIR VEHICLES. PARTNERSHIP FOR CHANGE MET 11 TIMES IN 2015, WITH ADDITIONAL SUB-COMMITTEE AND WORKGROUP MEETINGS. SOME OF THE MAJOR ACTIVITIES CARRIED OUT INCLUDED: OVER 250 YARD SIGNS/POSTERS/FLYERS PLACED AROUND THE COMMUNITY FOR THE SPRING CAMPAIGN, 15 COMMUNITY PRESENTATIONS ON PLACE OF LAST DRINK INITIATIVE AND OTHER PROGRAMS MAINTAINED UNDER THE COALITION, YOUTH-LED LEADERSHIP GROUPS MET OVER 24 TIMES THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL YEAR AND COMPLETED A NUMBER OF CAMPAIGNS WITHIN THE HIGH SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY SUCH AS DISTRIBUTED SOCIAL HOST ORDINANCE REMINDERS TO PARENTS AT THE HOMECOMING GAMES AND STICKER SHOCK AT LOCAL LIQUOR STORES. 5.2-STROKE AWARENESS & PREVENTION: THE NORTH MEMORIAL STROKE PROGRAM PARTICIPATED IN MULTIPLE COMMUNITY EVENTS AND SPONSORED TWO EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS ON STROKE. WE HAVE THREE ACTIVE SUPPORT GROUPs FOR STROKE SURVIVORS AND THEIR FAMILIES. IN 2015, THE PROGRAM PROVIDED 380 STROKE RISK ASSESSMENT SCREENINGS DURING OUR COMMUNITY OUTREACH EVENTS. TO INCREASE EARLY RECOGNITION OF STROKE BY INDIVIDUALS LIVING IN CRITICAL ACCESS AREAS THE DEPARTMENT FUNDED FAST ADVERTISING ON BILLBOARDS AND GAS PUMPS IN VARIOUS RURAL MINNESOTA CITIES. 5.3-CANCER SCREENING & PREVENTION: NORTH MEMORIAL HELD ORAL/HEAD AND NECK CANCER AWARENESS EVENT AT THE NORTH MEMORIAL OUTPATIENT CENTER ON APRIL 8, 2015. APPROXIMATELY 50 PATIENTS ATTENDED THIS EVENT AT THE NORTH MEMORIAL OUTPATIENT CENTER WHERE DR. KADEMANI, DR. MEHROTRA AND DR. NISI DISCUSSED RISKS OF HEAD AND NECK CANCER, PREVENTION, SMOKING CESSATION, TREATMENTS. THE PATHWAY OUTLINES FOR PRIMARY CARE CLINICS WERE PRESENTED FOR BOTH BREAST CANCER AND COLON CANCER SCREENING AND FOLLOW-UP. NORTH MEMORIAL'S PREVENTION CARE TEAM DEVELOPED AND DROVE MULTIPLE INITIATIVES TO REDUCE THE BARRIERS THAT PATIENTS HAVE EXPRESSED REGARDING BREAST AND COLON CANCER SCREENING. FOR BREAST CANCER SCREENING: -WE LED EFFORTS TO STANDARDIZE THE CORE PROCESSES OF PRIMARY CARE CLINICS IN ORDER TO "SEIZE THE OPPORTUNITY" DURING CLINIC VISITS TO DISCUSS THE IMPORTANCE OF EARLY DETECTION AND BREAST CANCER SCREENING WITH PATIENTS WHO ARE DUE FOR A MAMMOGRAM. -REDUCED THE FINANCIAL AND TRANSPORTATION BARRIERS BY DEVELOPING A PARTNERSHIP WITH THE SAGE PROGRAM. -REDUCED THE FEAR AND ANXIETY OF THE UNKNOWNS OF THE MAMMOGRAM PROCEDURE BY DEVELOPING A "WHAT TO EXPECT DURING A MAMMOGRAM" PATIENT BROCHURE THAT IS NOW AVAILABLE IN ALL CLINICS. IN ADDITION, WE DROVE THE PROJECT TO RAPID RELEASE OF MAMMOGRAM RESULTS VIA MYCHART IN ORDER TO REDUCE THE ANXIETY OF WAITING FOR A MAILED LETTER. -DEVELOPED A PROCESS TO RE-ENGAGE PATIENTS WHO NO-SHOW FOR A SCHEDULED MAMMOGRAM which RE-CLAIMED 61% OF THESE PATIENTS. -APPLIED MULTIPLE OUTREACH APPROACHES TO CREATE AWARENESS AND ENCOURAGE PATIENTS TO GET SCREENED. -2,567 NORTH MEMORIAL PATIENTS WERE UP TO DATE WITH BREAST CANCER SCREENING DURING 2015, WHICH WAS ABOUT 75% OF THE ELIGIBLE PATIENT POPULATION. FOR COLON CANCER SCREENING: -WE LED EFFORTS TO STANDARDIZE THE PROCESS OF OFFERING LESS INVASIVE OPTIONS OF STOOL TESTING -WHEN PATIENTS DO NOT WISH TO SCHEDULE THE GOLD STANDARD OF A COLONOSCOPY. -WE OPERATIONALIZED A FIT KIT/ FOLLOW UP PROCESS, WHICH HAS INCREASED OUR OVERALL SCREENING RATE BY 5%. -APPLIED MULTIPLE OUTREACH APPROACHES TO CREATE AWARENESS AND ENCOURAGE PATIENTS TO GET SCREENED. -18,228 NORTH MEMORIAL PATIENTS WERE UP TO DATE WITH COLON CANCER SCREENING DURING 2015, WHICH WAS ABOUT 74% OF THE ELIGIBLE PATIENT POPULATION. 5.4-ADVANCE CARE PLANNING (ACP): COMMUNITY OUTREACH FOR ADVANCE CARE PLANNING INCLUDES FORMAL PRESENTATIONS TO COMMUNITY GROUPS, AS WELL AS INFORMATION TABLES AT COMMUNITY EVENTS. IN 2015 NORTH MEMORIAL DID FIVE PRESENTATIONS TO COMMUNITY GROUPS SERVING A TOTAL OF 100 PEOPLE. THE PRESENTATIONS INVOLVE A POWERPOINT AND THE OPPORTUNITY FOR ATTENDEES TO FILL OUT A HEALTH CARE DIRECTIVE. 24 HEALTH CARE DIRECTIVES WERE COMPLETED AND NOTARIZED AT THESE EVENTS. A NORTH MEMORIAL STAFF MEMBER ATTENDED THREE COMMUNITY EVENTS WHERE WE MANNED AN ADVANCE CARE PLANNING TABLE. 580 PEOPLE ATTENDED THESE EVENTS AND 140 HEALTH CARE DIRECTIVES WERE DISTRIBUTED. IN ADDITION, WE DONATED 16 HOURS OF TIME TRAINING ACP FACILITATORS IN THE COMMUNITY, ONE FROM A LOCAL CHURCH AND ONE FROM A SKILLED NURSING FACILITY. |
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