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PART V, SECTION B, LINE 5: AULTMAN ORRVILLE HOSPITAL ENGAGED BRICKER AND ECKLER/INCOMPLIANCE CONSULTING TO ASSIST IN CONDUCTING THEIR CHNA. INCOMPLIANCE CONSULTING IDENTIFIED DATA SOURCES AND INDICATORS WHICH REFLECT A HEALTHCARE ISSUE THAT IS PERTINENT TO THE COMMUNITY AND CAME FROM SOURCES THAT ARE RELIABLE AND ARE LIKELY TO BE AVAILABLE IN THE FUTURE. THE CONSULTANT IDENTIFIED AREAS OF CONCERN FROM THE DATA SOURCES BY COMPARING WAYNE COUNTY DATA TO STATE AND NATIONAL DATA FOR THE METRIC AND HEALTH ISSUES THAT WERE IDENTIFIED BY MULTIPLE DATA SOURCES. ALONG WITH WEB SOURCED DATA, THE WAYNE COUNTY FAMILY AND CHILDREN FIRST COUNCIL SHARED PLAN UPDATE FOR STATE'S FISCAL YEARS 20172019, THE WAYNE COUNTY 2018 YOUTH ASSETS AND SUBSTANCE USE SURVEY (YASUS), AND THE 20172019 WAYNE COUNTY COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT PLAN (CHIP), PREPARED BY THE WAYNE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT, WERE UTILIZED IN THIS CHNA.PERSONS REPRESENTING THE BROAD INTERESTS OF THE COMMUNITY, INCLUDING THOSE WITH KNOWLEDGE OF OR EXPERTISE IN PUBLIC HEALTH, PARTICIPATED IN THE CHNA PROCESS AS MEMBERS OF THE CHNA ADVISORY COMMITTEE. THE CHNA ADVISORY COMMITTEE MET ON JUNE 6, 2019, TO REVIEW INDICATORS, IDENTIFY AND PRIORITIZE SIGNIFICANT HEALTH NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY AND IDENTIFY EXISTING HEALTHCARE FACILITIES AND RESOURCES WHICH ARE POTENTIALLY AVAILABLE TO ADDRESS THE PRIORITY HEALTH NEEDS IDENTIFIED. PLEASE REFER TO APPENDIX A FOR PARTICIPATING ORGANIZATIONS AND THE GROUPS EACH ORGANIZATION REPRESENT. AULTMAN ORRVILLE HOSPITAL SOLICITED PARTICIPATION FROM ALL REQUIRED SOURCES AND ALL REQUIRED SOURCES AGREED TO PARTICIPATE.
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PART V, SECTION B, LINE 5: IN CONDUCTING ITS MOST RECENT CHNA AULTMAN ALLIANCE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL USED THE STARK COUNTY COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT (CHNA) ADVISORY COMMITTEE. THE CHNA ADVISORY COMMITTEE IS MADE UP OF A VARIETY OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES AGENCIES AND VOLUNTEERS IN THE COMMUNITY. THE FOLLOWING AGENCIES HAVE BEEN INVOLVED IN THE COMMITTEE: STARK COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT, CANTON CITY HEALTH DEPARTMENT, ALLIANCE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, PEGASUS FARM, PRESCRIPTION ASSISTANCE NETWORK, MERCY MEDICAL CENTER, SISTERS OF CHARITY FOUNDATION OF CANTON, AUSTIN BAILEY HEALTH AND WELLNESS FOUNDATION, MENTAL HEALTH AND RECOVERY SERVICES BOARD OF STARK COUNTY, COMMUNITY ADVOCATES, STARK COUNTY FAMILY COUNCIL, HEALTH FOUNDATION OF GREATER MASSILLON, ACCESS HEALTH STARK COUNTY, STARK COUNTY MEDICAL SOCIETY, UNITED WAY OF GREATER STARK COUNTY, THE AULTMAN HEALTH FOUNDATION, STARK PARKS/LIVE WELL STARK COUNTY, STARK COUNTY COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY, ALLIANCE CITY HEALTH DEPARTMENT, MASSILLON CITY HEALTH DEPARTMENT, AND THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION OFFICE. PERSONS REPRESENTING THE BROAD INTERESTS OF THE COMMUNITY, INCLUDING THOSE WITH KNOWLEDGE OF OR EXPERTISE IN PUBLIC HEALTH, PARTICIPATED IN THE CHNA PROCESS THROUGH THE COMMUNITY SURVEY AND COMMUNITY LEADER WEB SURVEY, AS MEMBERS OF THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE AND AS SUMMIT PARTICIPANTS. THE COMMUNITY SURVEY INCLUDED A RANDOM SAMPLE TELEPHONE SURVEY OF STARK COUNTY HOUSEHOLDS THAT INCLUDED A REPRESENTATIVE SAMPLE OF STARK COUNTY RESIDENTS AS WELL AS AN OVERSAMPLE OF AFRICAN-AMERICAN AND CANTON HOUSEHOLDS. TELEPHONE INTERVIEWS WERE UTILIZED TO ENSURE REPRESENTATIVENESS OF THE POPULATION. THE FINAL SAMPLE CONSISTED OF 800 RESPONDENTS. DATA COLLECTION FROM TELEPHONE INTERVIEWS BEGAN ON JUNE 1 AND ENDED ON JULY 10, 2015. THE OVERSAMPLE OF AFRICAN-AMERICAN AND CANTON HOUSEHOLDS BEGAN JULY 13 AND ENDED AUG. 25, 2015. THE COMMUNITY LEADER SURVEY WAS A WEB-BASED SURVEY WITH 72 SURVEYS COMPLETED FROM A TOTAL OF 476 INVITEES WITH VALID EMAIL ADDRESSES. INVITATIONS WERE SENT ON SEPT. 30, 2015 AND TWO REMINDER INVITATIONS WERE SENT ON OCT. 20 AND OCT. 28, 2015. THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE GUIDED THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE SURVEY AND APPROVED THE HEALTH INFORMATION PROVIDED.THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE HELD FIVE MEETINGS THROUGHOUT 2015 TO REVIEW INDICATORS, IDENTIFY SIGNIFICANT HEALTH NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY AND IDENTIFY EXISTING HEALTH CARE FACILITIES AND RESOURCES WHICH ARE POTENTIALLY AVAILABLE TO ADDRESS THE SIGNIFICANT NEEDS IDENTIFIED. DURING THE EARLIER MEETINGS, THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE REVIEWED PRELIMINARY RESEARCH FINDINGS, DISCUSSED CONTENT FOR THE COMMUNITY LEADER WEB SURVEY, AND DISCUSSED THE NEED FOR ADDITIONAL DATA FOR THE ASSESSMENT, INCLUDING DATA ON CULTURAL COMPETENCY, GAPS IN SERVICE AND YOUTH. THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE AGREED TO USE THE COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT CYCLE PROCESS AS THE ASSESSMENT MODEL FOR THE CHNA. THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE DISCUSSED THE TIMING FOR UPDATING THE INDICATORS REPORT AND IDENTIFIED DATA SETS TO BE USED FOR COMPLETING THE STARK COUNTY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT. INDIVIDUAL HOSPITALS DISCUSSED THEIR PRIORITIES AND PROGRAMS THAT ARE ADDRESSING THOSE PRIORITIES. THE LATER MEETINGS INCLUDED DISCUSSIONS OF COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT PLANS AND PROGRAMS ADDRESSING COMMUNITY NEEDS.ON FEB. 24, 2016, DURING THE STARK COUNTY ANNUAL HEALTH IMPROVEMENT SUMMIT, THE FIVE SIGNIFICANT HEALTH NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY WERE DISCUSSED AND PRIORITIZED FOLLOWED BY A DISCUSSION OF EXISTING RESOURCES AND ACTIVITIES WITHIN THE COMMUNITY ADDRESSING THOSE SIGNIFICANT HEALTH NEEDS. SUMMIT PARTICIPANTS, WHICH INCLUDED MORE THAN 50 HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES AGENCIES AND VOLUNTEERS IN THE COMMUNITY, IDENTIFIED THE TOP THREE NEEDS AS THOSE NEEDS TO BE INCLUDED IN THE COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT PLAN. ALL REQUIRED SOURCES FROM THOSE REPRESENTING THE BROAD INTERESTS OF THE COMMUNITY PARTICIPATED IN THE CHNA PROCESS.
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PART V, SECTION B, LINE 6A: THE CHNA WAS CONDUCTED IN COLLABORATION WITH THE FOLLOWING HOSPITAL FACILITIES: AULTMAN SPECIALTY HOSPITAL, AFFINITY MEDICAL CENTER, AULTMAN HOSPITAL, AND MERCY MEDICAL CENTER.
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PART V, SECTION B, LINE 6B: THE CHNA WAS CONDUCTED IN COLLABORATION WITH THE FOLLOWING NON-HOSPITAL FACILITIES: ORRVILLE CITY HALL, WAYNE/HOLMES COUNTIES MENTAL HEALTH AND RECOVERY, AOH- CEO, CNO/COO, CFO, AND DIRECTOR OF POPULATION HEALTH, AOH BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRESIDENT, ORRVILLE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PRESIDENT, WAYNE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT, VIOLA STARTZMAN FREE CLINIC, AOH GROWING HEALTHY HABITS, UNIVERSITY OF AKRON WAYNE COLLEGE, ORRVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY, WAYNE COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY, ORRVILLE UNITED WAY, WAYNE COUNTY SCHOOL CAREER CENTER, AOH COORDINATORY OF AMISH SERVICES, AMISH CHURCH FOUNDATION, SMUCKER'S WELLNESS, OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY SERVICES, OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION WAYNE COUNTY, AND LIFECARE HOSPICE.IN ADDITION, AULTMAN ORRVILLE HOSPITAL ENGAGED BRICKER AND ECKLER/INCOMPLIANCE CONSULTING TO ASSIST IN CONDUCTING THEIR CHNA. INCOMPLIANCE CONSULTING IDENTIFIED DATA SOURCES AND INDICATORS WHICH REFLECT A HEALTHCARE ISSUE THAT IS PERTINENT TO THE COMMUNITY AND CAME FROM SOURCES THAT ARE RELIABLE AND ARE LIKELY TO BE AVAILABLE IN THE FUTURE. THE CONSULTANT IDENTIFIED AREAS OF CONCERN FROM THE DATA SOURCES BY COMPARING WAYNE COUNTY DATA TO STATE AND NATIONAL DATA FOR THE METRIC AND HEALTH ISSUES THAT WERE IDENTIFIED BY MULTIPLE DATA SOURCES.
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PART V, SECTION B, LINE 6B: THE CHNA WAS CONDUCTED IN COLLABORATION WITH THE FOLLOWING NON-HOSPITAL FACILITIES: ACCESS HEALTH STARK COUNTY, ALLIANCE COMMUNITY GARDEN COMMITTEE, ALLIANCE CITY HEALTH DEPARTMENT, THE AULTMAN HEALTH FOUNDATION, AULTMAN MEDICAL GROUP, AUSTIN BAILEY HEALTH AND WELLNESS FOUNDATION, BUCKEYE HEALTH PLAN, CANTON CITY HEALTH DEPARTMENT, CANTON REGIONAL AREA HEALTH EDUCATION CENTER, CARROLL COUNTY GENERAL HEALTH DISTRICT, CIRV - COMMUNITY INITIATIVE TO REDUCE VIOLENCE, COMING TOGETHER STARK COUNTY, COMMUNITY ADVOCATES, CREATING HEALTHY COMMUNITIES, DELI OHIO LLC, GENTLEBROOK, GREYLEDGE CONSULTING, HEALTH FOUNDATION OF GREATER MASSILLON, HEALTH POLICY INSTITUTE OF OHIO, ICAN, LATINO BUSINESS LEAGUE, LIFECARE FAMILY HEALTH & DENTAL CENTER, LIGHTHOUSE VISIONS, INC., MASSILLON CITY HEALTH DEPARTMENT, MENTAL HEALTH AND RECOVERY SERVICES BOARD OF STARK COUNTY, MOLINA HEALTHCARE OF OHIO, NORTH CANTON MEDICAL FOUNDATION, NORTH CANTON YMCA, NORTHEAST OHIO MEDICAL UNIVERSITY, THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION OFFICE, PATHWAY CARING FOR CHILDREN, PRESCRIPTION ASSISTANCE NETWORK, SCOTT'S TRAINING CENTER, STARK COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, STARK COUNTY COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY, STARK COUNTY EDUCATIONAL SERVICES CENTER, STARK COUNTY FAMILY COUNCIL, STARK COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT, STARK COUNTY JOB AND FAMILY SERVICE, CHILDREN SERVICES DIVISION, STARK COUNTY MEDICAL SOCIETY, STARK COUNTY URBAN MINORITY ALCOHOLISM DRUG ABUSE OUTREACH PROGRAM, STARK FRESH, STARK METROPOLITAN HOUSING AUTHORITY, STARK PARKS/LIVE WELL STARK COUNTY, SUMMA HEALTH, PEGASUS FARM, SISTERS OF CHARITY FOUNDATION OF CANTON, THRIVE - TOWARD HEALTH RESILIENCY FOR INFANT VITALITY & EQUITY, UNITED HEALTHCARE COMMUNITY PLAN, UNITED WAY OF GREATER STARK COUNTY, WALSH UNIVERSITY, AND YWCA CANTON.IN ADDITION, THE COLLABORATION CONTRACTED WITH CENTER FOR MARKETING & OPINION RESEARCH, LLC TO CONDUCT THE STARK COUNTY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT AND PREPARE THE 2015 STARK COUNTY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT. THE CENTER FOR MARKETING & OPINION RESEARCH PROVIDES PUBLIC OPINION RESEARCH SERVICES TO COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES, HOSPITALS AND HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATIONS, BUSINESSES, AND COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES. SERVICES INCLUDE TELEPHONE, WEB AND MAIL SURVEYS, FIELD, INTERCEPT AND KEY INFORMANT INTERVIEWS, FOCUS GROUP ADMINISTRATION, AS WELL AS A WIDE RANGE OF CONSULTING SERVICES.
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PART V, SECTION B, LINE 7D: THE CHNA AND CHNA IMPLEMENTATION PLAN CAN BE FOUND AT THE FOLLOWING URL: AULTMANORRVILLE.ORG/AULTMAN-HOSPITAL-INFORMATION/ABOUT-US/COMMUNITY-HEALTH-NEEDS-ASSESSMENT
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PART V, SECTION B, LINE 7D: HTTPS://AULTMANALLIANCE.ORG/ASSETS/POSTREPORTFILES/7EB6160F80/ALLIANCE_CHNA
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PART V, SECTION B, LINE 11: AULTMAN ORRVILLE HOSPITAL IS ADDRESSING THE SIGNIFICANT NEEDS IDENTIFIED IN OUR MOST RECENT COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT BY:LEVEL I PRIORITY NEEDS:1.) ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS AND SERVICES GOAL: IMPROVE ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE SERVICES FOR THE MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED POPULATIONSANTICIPATED IMPACT:- IMPROVE ACCESS TO NECESSARY SERVICES, PROVIDERS AND SPECIALISTS FOR THE PATIENT POPULATION INWAYNE COUNTY.- DECREASE READMISSION FOR HIGHRISK DIAGNOSIS THROUGH CARE COORDINATION.- IMPROVE ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE CARE AND MEDICATION.2) CHILDREN'S ISSUESGOAL: IMPROVE ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE SERVICES FOR CHILDREN, INCREASE PREVENTION AND INITIATEINTERVENTION OF NECESSARY SERVICES, AND IMPROVE TIMING FOR REFERRALS FOR SUSPECTED ABUSE AND NEGLECT.ANTICIPATED IMPACT: INCREASE ACCESS TO NECESSARY SERVICES AND SPECIALISTS- IMPROVE CARE COORDINATION- IMPROVE ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE SERVICES- TIMELY PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION WITH NECESSARY SERVICES- IDENTIFY ABUSE AND/OR NEGLECT AND INITIATE APPROPRIATE REFERRAL SERVICES3) SUBSTANCE ABUSE, PARTICULARLY OPIATE ABUSE AND PAIN MANAGEMENTGOAL: INCREASE AWARENESS OF OPIATE ADDICTION AND IMPROVE ACCESS TO NECESSARY SERVICES ANDSPECIALISTSANTICIPATED IMPACT:- INCREASE ACCESS TO NECESSARY SERVICES AND SPECIALISTS- IMPROVE CARE COORDINATION FOR CHRONIC PAIN MANAGEMENT PATIENTS- IMPROVE ACCESSIBILITY OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT OPTIONSLEVEL II PRIORITY NEEDS:1) OBESITY/OVERWEIGHT, HEALTHY LIFE STYLE CHOICES, INCLUDING HIGH CHOLESTEROL, NUTRITION, AND FOODACCESSGOAL: EDUCATE OUR COMMUNITY ON HEALTHY LIFE STYLE CHOICES TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITYANTICIPATED IMPACT:- THROUGH EDUCATION, INCREASE KNOWLEDGE OF HEALTHY LIFE STYLE CHOICES- IMPROVE CHRONIC DISEASE PREVENTION WITH WEIGHT MANAGEMENT- INCREASE AWARENESS OF HEALTH LIFE STYLE CHOICES- INCREASE COMMUNITY SUPPORT FOR AND INVOLVEMENT IN COMMUNITY HEALTH RELATED ACTIVITIES- DECREASE THE RATE OF TOBACCO USERS IN EASTERN WAYNE COUNTY2) MENTAL HEALTHGOAL: PROVIDE SCREENING TO AULTMAN ORRVILLE HOSPITAL PATIENTS THAT ARE AT RISK FOR EMOTIONAL INSTABILITYWITH A REFERRAL TO THE APPROPRIATE HEALTHCARE PROVIDER OR AGENCYANTICIPATED IMPACT:- INCREASE THE USE OF NEEDED RESOURCES BY AT RISK INDIVIDUALS
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PART V, SECTION B, LINE 11: 2019 IS THE THIRD AND FINAL YEAR OF OUR THE 2017-2019 IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY AND AS STATED PREVIOUSLY, ALL 4 NEEDS IDENTIFIED IN OUR CHNA HAVE BEEN ADDRESSED. THIS IMPLEMENTATION PLAN BUILDS UPON OUR PREVIOUS CHNA AND THE INITIAL IMPLEMENTATION PLAN PLUS ADDRESSES NEW PRIORITIES IDENTIFIED IN THE 2016 CHNA. WE HAVE MADE STRIDES IN UNDERSTANDING OUR COMMUNITY'S HEALTH STATUS AND HAVE TAKEN ACTIONS TO LEAD OUR COMMUNITY TO IMPROVED HEALTH AS FOLLOWS:MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES (ACCESS TO MENTAL HEALTH CARE THAT IS INTEGRATED WITH PRIMARY CARE, SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT, COMMUNITY SAFETY, AND VIOLENCE PREVENTION)- AULTMAN ALLIANCE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (AACH) MAINTAINS A 12 BED GERIATRIC PSYCHIATRIC INPATIENT UNIT AND PROVIDED 3,630 DAYS OF PATIENT CARE IN 2019. THE 2018 EXPANSION OF KEY CLINICAL AND BEHAVIORAL INITIATIVES (PALLIATIVE CARE SERVICES, A SENSORY SUITE, A ROBUST DEHYDRATION PREVENTION PROTOCOL AND ROUTINE FAMILY MEETINGS) CONTINUED IN 2019. ENVIRONMENTAL UPDATES TO THE UNIT WERE COMPLETED IN A PREVIOUS YEAR FOR PATIENT-CENTERED CARE AND INCLUDE NEW CARPETING TO REDUCE DIZZINESS AND FALLS, ADJUSTABLE LIGHTING TO KEEP PATIENTS CALM THROUGHOUT THE DAY, NEW PAINT IN SHADES THAT HELP KEEP PATIENTS CALM AND RELAXED, AND WALL ART ON ALL EXITS TO PREVENT PATIENTS FROM ATTEMPTING TO FLEE THE UNIT. AACH EMERGENCY SERVICE PROVIDERS COMPLETED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES TO MAINTAIN COMPETENCE IN CARING FOR PATIENTS WITH MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES. EMERGENCY PROVIDERS HAVE A HEIGHTENED AWARENESS OF THE GROWING NEED FOR MENTAL HEALTH CARE DELIVERY. A NEW PROCESS ESTABLISHED IN 2017 CONTINUED INTO 2019 AND INCLUDES INITIAL PATIENT ASSESSMENT, DEVELOPMENT OF A MENTAL HEALTH CARE PLAN, COMMUNICATION AND COLLABORATION WITH THE CARE TEAM (E.G., NURSING STAFF, SPECIALISTS, AND PRIMARY CARE PROVIDER), AND SAFE TRANSFER TO APPROPRIATE SETTING OF CARE INCLUDING REFERRALS TO THE ALLIANCE DETOX & RECOVERY UNIT, OPERATED BY COMMQUEST AND LOCATED IN THE MAIN HOSPITAL BUILDING THE ALLIANCE COMMUNITY CARE NETWORK OF HEALTH COACHES AND CASE MANAGERS SERVE THE UNDERSERVED POPULATION OF ALLIANCE. DURING THE 480 VISITS IN 2019, THE HEALTH COACHES ADDRESSED SOCIAL, ENVIRONMENTAL, CULTURAL AND PHYSICAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH DISPARITIES. WORKING CLOSELY WITH A TEAM OF QUALIFIED HOSPITAL CLINICIANS AND THE PATIENT'S PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIAN, THE HEALTH COACHES EDUCATE PATIENTS WITH A FOCUS ON MEDICATION RECONCILIATION; RESOURCES FOR MEDICATION, FOOD, TRANSPORTATION, ADEQUATE SUPPLIES, BLOOD SUGAR MONITORING AND GLUCOMETERS; SCALES; HOME BLOOD PRESSURE MONITORING DEVICES; RESPIRATORY CARE EQUIPMENT; AMBULATION EQUIPMENT (E.G., WALKERS, CANES, WHEELCHAIRS); AND INFORMATION ABOUT DISEASE PROCESSES AND MANAGEMENT. AACH DEVELOPED AN INTERDISCIPLINARY TEAM OF PHARMACISTS, PHYSICIANS, NURSES, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SPECIALISTS, HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALISTS, AND SAFETY& SECURITY COLLEAGUES TO DEVELOP COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAMS THAT USE BEST PRACTICE RELATED TO OPIOID PRESCRIBING (E.G., MONITOR CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE USAGE AND PRESCRIBING PRACTICES). FOCUS AREAS INCLUDE DRUG OVERSIGHT, COLLEAGUE RELATIONS MANAGEMENT, AUTOMATION AND TECHNOLOGY, MONITORING AND SURVEILLANCE, INVESTIGATION AND REPORTING OF SUSPECTED DIVERSION, DRUG CHAIN OF CUSTODY, STORAGE AND SECURITY, INTERNAL PHARMACY CONTROLS, PRESCRIBING AND ADMINISTRATION GUIDELINES, AND RETURN - WASTE - DISPOSAL.ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE (ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY, AFFORDABLE, HOLISTIC, AND CULTURALLY RELEVANT CARE)- TWO NEW ACCESS POINTS STARTED IN 2018 CONTINUED TO SERVE ALLIANCE'S COMMUNITY IN 2019: 1)THE AULTMANNOW APP CONNECTS COMMUNITY MEMBERS FOR ONE-ON-ONE DISCUSSIONS WITH AN EXPERIENCED, BOARD-CERTIFIED PHYSICIAN FROM HOME, WORK, OR SCHOOL 24/7/365 ABOUT NON-EMERGENCY AILMENTS LIKE SORE THROAT, COUGH, COLD, FEVER AND MORE. THE SERVICE CHARGES A FLAT $49 FEE WITH NO INSURANCE NECESSARY. 2) THE AULTMAN MEDICAL GROUP LAUNCHED A PATIENT APPOINTMENT LINE TO ENHANCE ACCESS TO PRIMARY CARE SERVICES. ALLIANCE COMMUNITY MEDICAL FOUNDATION, A SUBSIDIARY OF AACH CONTINUED TO CONTRACT WITH MAC TRAILER MANUFACTURING, ONE OF THE CITY'S LARGEST EMPLOYERS, TO OFFER ONSITE PREVENTIVE AND TREATMENT SERVICES TO THEIR EMPLOYEES. SERVICES HAVE EXPANDED FROM PREVENTIVE AND MINOR ILLNESS TREATMENT TO A CHRONIC DISEASE MANAGEMENT MODEL WITH 904 VISITS IN 2019. SERVICES INCLUDE BIOMETRIC SCREENING, LABORATORY TESTING, HEALTH RISK SCREENING, INFLUENZA VACCINATION, AND AN OUTPATIENT CLINIC THAT OPERATES FOR TREATMENT OF MINOR ILLNESS, NON-WORK RELATED MINOR INJURY, HEALTH COUNSELING, AND EDUCATION. IN 2016, AACH PROVIDED A MONETARY DONATION FOR START-UP COSTS TO ESTABLISH ALLIANCE FAMILY HEALTH CENTER (AFHC) AS A STRATEGY TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS WITH A SPECIAL FOCUS ON THE HOMELESS POPULATION. AACH CONTINUES TO SUPPORT AFHC ESTABLISHED ITSELF AS A COMMUNITY CLINIC SITE AND RECEIVED DESIGNATION AS A FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTER LOOK-ALIKE IN 2018. THEY PROVIDED CARE FOR OVER 15,000 MEDICAL VISITS DURING 2019. AFHC HAS A MISSION TO PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY, COMPREHENSIVE, WOMEN'S HEALTH, PRIMARY AND PREVENTIVE MEDICAL SERVICES AND EDUCATION IN AN ENVIRONMENT OF CARING, RESPECT AND DIGNITY. SERVICES INCLUDE FAMILY PRACTICE, PRENATAL SERVICES, INTRAPARTUM CARE, POSTPARTUM CARE, FAMILY PLANNING, WELL CHILD & PEDIATRIC CARE, SCREENINGS, CHRONIC DISEASE MANAGEMENT, DENTAL CARE (BY REFERRAL), LABORATORY, AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH (BY REFERRAL). AFHC'S OPEN ACCESS MODEL ALLOWS FOR WALK-IN PRIMARY CARE SERVICES. ADDITIONALLY, ALLIANCE FAMILY HEALTH CENTER OFFERS EVENING HOURS TO INCREASE ACCESSIBILITY OF SERVICES. AACH STAFFS A STUDENT HEALTH CENTER LOCATED IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MOUNT UNION CAMPUS. THE STUDENT BODY PRIMARILY LIVES ON CAMPUS AND MANY OF THE STUDENTS DO NOT HAVE A LOCAL PRIMARY CARE PROVIDER. AACH AND THE UNIVERSITY OF MOUNT UNION COLLABORATED THROUGH A CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT TO LOCATE THE STUDENT HEALTH CENTER ON THE HOSPITAL'S CAMPUS. NO APPOINTMENT IS REQUIRED FOR STUDENTS TO ACCESS SERVICES THAT INCLUDE HEALTH PROMOTION, DISEASE PREVENTION, AND TREATMENT OF MINOR ILLNESSES AND INJURIES. UNIVERSITY CAMPUS SECURITY OFFERS TRANSPORTATION TO STUDENTS IF NEEDED. THE CENTER'S WALK-IN HOURS AND PHONE NUMBER ARE POSTED ON THE UNIVERSITY'S WEBSITE FOR THE STUDENTS' CONVENIENCE AND PROVIDED 2,280 VISITS IN 2019. ESTABLISHED IN 2016, THE AULTMAN CANCER CENTER OF AULTMAN ALLIANCE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL PROVIDES ALLIANCE AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES WITH ADVANCED, AWARD-WINNING ONCOLOGY AND HEMATOLOGY CARE. SEAMLESS, ENHANCED SERVICES ALLOW ALLIANCE-AREA RESIDENTS TO REMAIN LOCAL FOR MUCH OF THEIR CARE INCLUDING CONSULTATIONS, CANCER SCREENINGS, WOMEN'S HEALTH AND MAMMOGRAPHY, ENDOSCOPY, CHEMOTHERAPY, RADIATION AND SURGERY. THE ALLIANCE LOCATION HAD 3,888 PATIENT VISITS DURING 2019. OBESITY AND HEALTHY LIFESTYLE CHOICES (PROMOTION OF HEALTHY LIFESTYLE CHOICES AND PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT OF CHRONIC DISEASES AND CONDITIONS SUCH AS OBESITY, TYPE 2 DIABETES, HYPERTENSION, HEART DISEASE, STROKE, AND CANCER.) - AACH HAS A STRONG COMMUNITY PRESENCE THROUGH OUTREACH AT LOCAL EVENTS AND PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL AGENCIES. OUTREACH ACTIVITIES INCLUDE FREE BLOOD PRESSURE SCREENS AND FREE GLUCOSE READINGS AND HEALTH INFORMATION. ESTABLISHED AT THE END OF 2015, THE MEDICATION, EDUCATION, DIET, SUPPORT (M.E.D.S.) CLINIC OFFERS A FULL SPECTRUM OF SERVICES FOR ADULTS WITH PREDIABETES, TYPE 1 DIABETES, TYPE 2 DIABETES, AND GESTATIONAL DIABETES. THIS MULTI-DISCIPLINARY TEAM WORKS TO HELP PATIENTS WITH INSULIN MANAGEMENT, PROVIDES EXERCISE RECOMMENDATIONS, OFFERS EDUCATION CLASSES, DIETARY AND NUTRITION SUPPORT, AND ANTICOAGULATION THERAPY MEDICATIONS TO HELP PREVENT BLOOD CLOT DEVELOPMENT. VISITS INCLUDE A COMPLETE AND COMPREHENSIVE MEDICATION REVIEW AND EDUCATION INCLUDING: 1)MEETING WITH EACH PATIENT AND REVIEWING EACH MEDICATION, 2)PROVIDING INSTRUCTION ON DISEASE MANAGEMENT AND CURRENT MEDICATION THERAPY AND 3)IDENTIFYING AND RESOLVING MEDICATION RELATED ISSUES IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE PATIENT'S PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIAN. THE MEDS CLINIC HAD 8,285 PATIENT VISITS IN 2019. AACH'S COMMUNITY GARDEN IS MANAGED BY A COMMITTED TEAM OF VOLUNTEERS WHO OPERATE AND MAINTAIN THE GARDEN ON THE AACH CAMPUS AND IT PRODUCED 669 POUNDS OF FRESH PRODUCE IN 2019. THE PRODUCE WAS THEN OFFERED IT TO THE MEDS CLINIC PATIENTS AND THE HOSPITAL'S NUTRITIONAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT STAFF OFFERED RECIPES ON HOW TO PREPARE NUTRITIONAL MEALS WITH THE PRODUCE. THE ALLIANCE COMMUNITY CARE NETWORK (ACCN) IS MENTIONED ABOVE AS PART OF THE MENTAL HEALTH NEED AND IS AN IMPORTANT COMPONENT FOR THIS NEED AS WELL.HEROIN/OPIATE USE (MISUSE OF AND ADDICTION TO OPIOIDS, INCLUDING PRESCRIPTION PAIN RELIEVERS, HEROIN, AND SYNTHETIC OPIOIDS)- IN MID-2017, AACH (CONTINUED IN SCHEDULE H, PART VI)
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PART V, SECTION B, LINE 13H: ACCORDING TO AULTMAN ORRVILLE HOSPITAL'S FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY (FAP), ALL MEDICALLY NECESSARY SELF-PAY PATIENTS ARE ELIGIBLE FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA IS BASED ON THE UPDATES PUBLISHED BY THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. THE PERCENT OF ASSISTANCE PROVIDED IS DETERMINED ON A SLIDING SCALE AS FOLLOWS: 0% TO 200% OF FPG RECEIVES 100% DISCOUNT, 201% TO 400% IS DISCOUNTED 65%, AND 401% AND ABOVE IS DISCOUNTED 45%.
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PART V, SECTION B, LINE 16J: ACH'S REGISTRATION PERSONNEL REFER UNINSURED AND LOW-INCOME PATIENTS TO FINANCIAL COUNSELORS TO DISCUSS OUR FAP AND OFFER ASSISTANCE IN APPLYING FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. OUR PHYSICIAN PRACTICES FOLLOW THE SAME REFERRAL PROCESS IF A PATIENT IS HAVING A TEST AT THE HOSPITAL.
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PART V, SECTION B, LINE 20E: ACH PROVIDES FINANCIAL COUNSELING SERVICES AND PARTNERS WITH A VENDOR TO ASSIST WITH MEDICAID ELIGIBILITY.
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FACILITY REPORTING GROUP A CONSISTS OF:
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- FACILITY 1: AULTMAN HOSPITAL, - FACILITY 2: AULTMAN WOODLAWN, - FACILITY 3: AULTMAN WEST
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GROUP A-FACILITY 1 -- AULTMAN HOSPITAL PART V, SECTION B, LINE 5:
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SINCE 2010, THE STARK COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT HAS FACILITATED A COLLABORATIVE CHA PROCESS TO MEET AFFORDABLE CARE ACT REQUIREMENTS FOR NONPROFIT HOSPITALS AND PUBLIC HEALTH ACCREDITATION BOARD STANDARDS FOR HEALTH DEPARTMENTS. LOCAL PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENTS, HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS, MENTAL HEALTH, SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES AND NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS SUPPORT AND GUIDE THIS PROCESS. THE ASSESSMENT PROCESS IS AN ONGOING CYCLE THAT INCLUDES BUILDING PARTNERSHIPS; COORDINATING A CONSORTIUM; ASSESSING DATA, COMMUNITY NEEDS AND CAPACITY; AND PLANNING, PRIORITIZATION, ACTION DEVELOPMENT, IMPLEMENTATION AND EVALUATION. THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE SELECTED THE MOBILIZING FOR ACTION THROUGH PLANNING AND PARTNERSHIPS (MAPP) MODEL, FOR THE 2020 2022 CYCLE. THE MAPP MODEL IS AN EVIDENCE-BASED, COMMUNITY-WIDE STRATEGIC PLANNING PROCESS THAT ASSISTS COMMUNITIES WITH PRIORITIZING PUBLIC HEALTH ISSUES, IDENTIFYING RESOURCES FOR ADDRESSING THOSE ISSUES AND DEVELOPING A SHARED, LONG-TERM COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT PLAN (CHIP). THE APPROACH IMPROVES PUBLIC HEALTH PRACTICE THROUGH SIX PHASES AND FOUR ASSESSMENTS. THREE SIGNIFICANT COMPONENTS SERVE AS THE FOUNDATION OF THE MAPP PROCESS: 1) STRATEGIC PLANNING, 2) COLLABORATION AND 3) QUALITY IMPROVEMENT. THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE SELECTED CENTER FOR MARKETING AND OPINION RESEARCH (CMOR) TO CONDUCT THE 2019 CHA AS THEY DID FOR PREVIOUS CHA CYCLES. AULTMAN HEALTH FOUNDATION LEADERS SERVE AS MEMBERS OF THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE. THE 2019 CHA SERVES AS A FOUNDATION OF THE JOINT 2019 AULTMAN HOSPITAL, AULTMAN ALLIANCE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, & AULTMAN SPECIALTY HOSPITAL CHNA. THE 2019 CHA IS AVAILABLE AT HTTPS://WWW.STARKCOUNTYOHIO.GOV/PUBLIC-HEALTH/COMMUNITY-HEALTH-ASSESSMENT. ADDITIONALLY, AULTMAN HEALTH FOUNDATION USES THE COMMUNITY HEALTH ASSESSMENT TOOLKIT AS A FRAMEWORK (ASSOCIATION FOR COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT, 2017).CMOR GATHERED PRIMARY AND SECONDARY DATA COLLECTION THROUGH FOUR PHASES: 1) COMMUNITY SURVEY, 2) COMMUNITY HEALTH LEADER SURVEY, 3) SECONDARY DATA AND 4) COMMUNITY FOCUS GROUP. THE CHA INCLUDED A COMBINATION OF QUANTITATIVE DEMOGRAPHIC AND HEALTH DATA, AS WELL AS QUALITATIVE DATA THAT REFLECTS THE EXPERIENCES AND OPINIONS OF COMMUNITY RESIDENTS AND HEALTH LEADERS. AFTER GATHERING THE DATA, CMOR COMPILED THE INFORMATION BY SOURCE AND PREPARED A REPORT WITH NARRATIVE AND VISUAL DISPLAYS OF DATA. WHEN AVAILABLE, DATA WAS COMPARED TO PREVIOUS DATA, AS WELL AS OTHER STATE AND NATIONAL DATA. ANALYSIS INCLUDED SURVEY DATA IN CONJUNCTION WITH HEALTH AND DEMOGRAPHIC DATA. USING ALL DATA AVAILABLE, CMOR IDENTIFIED COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS FOR STARK COUNTY.COMMUNITY SURVEY. THE FIRST PHASE CONSISTED OF A RANDOM SAMPLE TELEPHONE SURVEY OF STARK COUNTY HOUSEHOLDS. TELEPHONE INTERVIEWS ENSURED ADEQUATE SAMPLE SIZE AND REPRESENTATIVENESS OF THE POPULATION. THE FINAL SAMPLE SIZE OF 800 RESULTED IN AN OVERALL SAMPLING ERROR OF +/- 3.5% WITHIN A 95% CONFIDENCE LEVEL. AN OVERSAMPLE OF APPROXIMATELY 160 AFRICAN-AMERICAN RESIDENTS AND 105 CANTON RESIDENTS WAS CONDUCTED IN ADDITION TO THE 800 INTERVIEWS IN ORDER TO ATTAIN ENOUGH CASES OF THIS POPULATION TO BE ABLE TO DRAW STATISTICALLY VALID CONCLUSIONS. DATA COLLECTION BEGAN ON JULY 5, 2018 AND ENDED ON AUGUST 7, 2018. MOST CALLING TOOK PLACE BETWEEN THE EVENING HOURS OF 5:15 P.M. AND 9:15 P.M. SOME INTERVIEWS WERE CONDUCTED DURING THE DAY AND ON SOME WEEKENDS TO ACCOMMODATE RESPONDENT SCHEDULES. THE INTERVIEWS TOOK AN AVERAGE OF 14.4 MINUTES.SECONDARY DATA. THE SECOND PHASE CONSISTED OF REVIEWING AND ANALYZING SECONDARY DATA SOURCES TO IDENTIFY PRIORITY AREAS OF CONCERN WHEN ANALYZED ALONGSIDE SURVEY DATA. CMOR GATHERED AND COMPILED HEALTH AND DEMOGRAPHIC DATA FROM VARIOUS SOURCES. COMMUNITY LEADER SURVEY. THE THIRD PHASE CONSISTED OF A WEB SURVEY OF COMMUNITY LEADERS WHO WERE KNOWLEDGEABLE ABOUT PUBLIC HEALTH. A TOTAL OF 101 COMMUNITY LEADERS COMPLETED THE WEB SURVEY BETWEEN OCTOBER 25 AND NOVEMBER 12, 2018. SEE APPENDIX 2 ORGANIZATIONS RESPONDING TO THE INVITATION TO PARTICIPATE IN THE COMMUNITY LEADER SURVEY.COMMUNITY FOCUS GROUP. THE FOURTH PHASE CONSISTED OF A MODERATED DISCUSSION WITH A DIVERSE DEMOGRAPHIC MIX OF ADULT STARK COUNTY RESIDENTS. THE COMMUNITY FOCUS GROUP WAS HELD ON FEBRUARY 20, 2019, AT THE STARK COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT. CMOR MODERATED THE DISCUSSION. PARTICIPANTS IN THE COMMUNITY FOCUS GROUP COMPRISED A DIVERSE GROUP OF INDIVIDUAL CITIZENS.
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GROUP A-FACILITY 1 -- AULTMAN HOSPITAL PART V, SECTION B, LINE 6A:
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THE CHNA WAS CONDUCTED IN COLLABORATION WITH THE FOLLOWING HOSPITAL FACILITIES: AULTMAN SPECIALTY HOSPITAL, AND ALLIANCE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL.
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GROUP A-FACILITY 1 -- AULTMAN HOSPITAL PART V, SECTION B, LINE 6B:
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THE CHNA WAS CONDUCTED IN COLLABORATION WITH THE FOLLOWING NON-HOSPITAL FACILITIES: ACCESS HEALTH STARK COUNTY, ALLIANCE FAMILY HEALTH CENTER, ALLIANCE CITY HEALTH DEPARTMENT, THE AULTMAN HEALTH FOUNDATION, AULTMAN MEDICAL GROUP, BEACON CHARITABLE PHARMACY, CANTON CITY PUBLIC HEALTH , COMMQUEST, MASSILLON CITY HEALTH DEPARTMENT, MERCY MEDICAL CENTER, MY COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION OFFICE, PARAMOUNT ADVANTAGE, PEGASUS FARM, STARK COUNTY COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY, STARK COUNTY FAMILY COUNCIL, STARK COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT, STARK COUNTY JOBS AND FAMILY SERVICES, STARK COUNTY DISTRICT LIBRARY, STARK MENTAL HEALTH & ADDICTION RECOVERY, STARK FRESH, STARK PARKS, STARK COUNTY TASC, SUMMA HEALTH, SISTERS OF CHARITY FOUNDATION OF CANTON, UNITED WAY OF GREATER STARK COUNTY, AND YMCA OF CENTRAL STARK COUNTY.IN ADDITION, THE COLLABORATION CONTRACTED WITH CENTER FOR MARKETING & OPINION RESEARCH, LLC AND BRICKER & ECKLER LLP/INCOMPLIANCE CONSULTING TO CONDUCT THE STARK COUNTY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT AND PREPARE THE 2019 STARK COUNTY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT. THE CENTER FOR MARKETING & OPINION RESEARCH PROVIDES PUBLIC OPINION RESEARCH SERVICES TO COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES, HOSPITALS AND HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATIONS, BUSINESSES, AND COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES. SERVICES INCLUDE TELEPHONE, WEB AND MAIL SURVEYS, FIELD, INTERCEPT AND KEY INFORMANT INTERVIEWS, FOCUS GROUP ADMINISTRATION, AS WELL AS A WIDE RANGE OF CONSULTING SERVICES.
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GROUP A-FACILITY 1 -- AULTMAN HOSPITAL PART V, SECTION B, LINE 7D:
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THE CHNA AND CHNA IMPLEMENTATION PLAN CAN BE FOUND AT THE FOLLOWING URL:AULTMAN.ORG/HOME/ABOUT/AULTMAN-HOSPITAL/COMMUNITY-HEALTH-NEEDS-ASSESSMENT/
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GROUP A-FACILITY 1 -- AULTMAN HOSPITAL PART V, SECTION B, LINE 11:
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NEED 1: ACCESS TO HEALTH CAREACTION: DEVELOPMENT OF ACCESS LINES AULTMAN IS COMMITTED TO A VARIETY OF STRATEGIES TO ADDRESS THE NEED FOR ACCESSIBLE CARE. AULTMAN ALIGNS SERVICES TO PROVIDE RESIDENTS OF STARK COUNTY, AND SURROUNDING AREAS, WITH EQUITABLE ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE SERVICES BY REDUCING BARRIERS TO CARE FOR VULNERABLE POPULATIONS AND DECREASING THE PERCENTAGE OF RESPONDENTS FROM VULNERABLE POPULATIONS WHO REPORT NOT HAVING A PRIMARY CARE PROVIDER. IMPACT: - COMMUNITY MEMBERS HAVE A PRIMARY CARE PROVIDER UP 1.7% SINCE 2015. - RECEIVED HEALTHCARE FROM PRIMARY CARE OR FAMILY DOCTOR UP 1%, URGENT CARE CENTER UP 1.4%, AND COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER NOW AT 1.6% ACTION: DEVELOPMENT OF FQHC - DEVELOPMENT OF FQHC - VOLUME SERVED - EXTENDING HOURS OF OPERATION - INCREASE NUMBER OF PROVIDERS THROUGH COLLABORATION WITH THE RESIDENCY PROGRAM AND/OR USE OF APRNSIMPACT:-IN 2018, RECEIVED DESIGNATION AS A FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTER-PROVIDED CARE TO MORE THAN 8,000 PATIENTS WITH OVER 32,000 MEDICAL VISITS.ESTABLISHED A RELATIONSHIP WITH THREE MEDICAL RESIDENCY PROGRAMS PROVIDING PRIMARY CARE AND OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY SERVICES.ACTION: AULTMAN MEDICAL GROUP NEW PATIENT APPOINTMENT LINE & AULTMANNOW APP- IN NOVEMBER 2018, AULTMAN MEDICAL GROUP LAUNCHED A NEW PATIENT APPOINTMENT LINE TO ENHANCE ACCESS TO PRIMARY CARE SERVICES. TO DATE, THE LINE HAS ASSISTED 389 COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO ESTABLISH SERVICES WITH A PRIMARY CARE PROVIDER. - IN 2018, AULTMAN IMPLEMENTED THE AULTMANNOW APP TO CONNECT COMMUNITY MEMBERS WITH AN EXPERIENCED, BOARD-CERTIFIED PHYSICIAN FOR ONE-ON-ONE DISCUSSIONS ABOUT NON-EMERGENCY AILMENTS LIKE SORE THROAT, COUGH, COLD, FEVER AND MORE FROM HOME, WORK OR SCHOOL 24/7/365. THE SERVICE CHARGES A FLAT $49 FEE WITH NO INSURANCE REQUIRED. IN 2018, THE AULTMANNOW APP PROVIDED ACCESS TO BASIC HEALTHCARE SERVICES TO OVER 285 COMMUNITY MEMBERS. ACTION: AULTMAN HOSPITAL HEART CENTER OUTREACH PREVENTION EDUCATION & SCREENINGAULTMAN HEART CENTER DATA SAMPLING SHOWED THAT ONLY 38% OF PATIENTS PRESENTING TO EMERGENCY SERVICES WITH ACUTE CORONARY SYNDROME SYMPTOMS USED EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES (EMS). CONCERNED ABOUT THE DELAY IN CARE, AULTMAN HEART CENTER PLANNED EDUCATION SESSIONS FOR EMERGENCY RESPONDERS. SINCE 2016, AULTMAN HEART CENTER PROVIDED 20 COMMUNITY EDUCATION SESSIONS ON TOPICS INCLUDING ACCESSING EMS BY CALLING 9-1-1 FOR TRANSPORTATION TO THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT, EARLY HEART ATTACK CARE (DETECTING THE EARLY SIGNS OF A HEART ATTACK), USE OF AN AUTOMATED ELECTRONIC DEFIBRILLATOR (AED), HANDS ONLY CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION, ACUTE CORONARY SYNDROME AND WOMEN AND HEART DISEASE FOR OVER 3,000 PARTICIPANTS. ADDITIONALLY, CARDIOLOGISTS HOSTED A QUESTION AND ANSWER SESSION SOCIAL EVENT FOR OVER 100 EMERGENCY RESPONDERS. IN 2018, MORE PATIENTS (39%) PRESENTING TO EMERGENCY SERVICES WITH ACUTE CORONARY SYNDROME SYMPTOMS USED EMS INSTEAD OF DRIVING THEMSELVES. ACTION: EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT (ED) CARE COORDINATIONDEDICATED ED SOCIAL WORKERS, AVAILABLE 12 TO 16 HOURS PER DAY SEVEN DAYS PER WEEK, IDENTIFY PATIENTS NEEDING ASSISTANCE WITH TRANSITION OF CARE BASED ON AN INTAKE ASSESSMENT. ON-CALL SOCIAL WORKER (AVAILABLE 24 HOURS PER DAY) PROVIDE COVERAGE WHEN A DEDICATED ED SOCIAL WORKER IS UNAVAILABLE. THEY ENSURE HIGH-RISK PATIENT FOLLOW-UP INSTRUCTIONS AND DISCHARGE PLAN. IF THE PATIENT DOES NOT HAVE A PRIMARY CARE PROVIDER, THE SOCIAL WORKERS CONSULT THE HOSPITAL-BASED CARE COORDINATION TEAM TO HELP THE PATIENT SELECT A PRIMARY CARE PROVIDER AND SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT. THE SOCIAL WORKERS CONTACT PATIENTS THAT HAD SIX VISITS IN SIX MONTHS TO DISCUSS HOW TO ACCESS THE APPROPRIATE LEVEL OF SERVICES AND ENCOURAGE PRIMARY CARE VISITS. SOCIAL WORKERS ALSO FACILITATE SKILLED PLACEMENT FOR PATIENTS WHEN NEEDED, AVOIDING HOSPITAL ADMISSION. ACTION: MATERNAL FETAL MEDICINE AND NEONATAL INTENSIVE CAREAULTMAN WOMEN AND CHILDREN'S SERVICES INCLUDE OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY, NEONATAL CARE, MATERNAL FETAL MEDICINE AND MATERNITY SUPPORT SERVICES. THE HEALTH SYSTEM ALSO SERVES AS AN OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY RESIDENCY TRAINING SITE. THE AULTMAN BIRTH CENTER COMPLETED OVER 2,800 DELIVERIES AND MORE THAN 7,000 NICU PATIENT DAYS IN 2018. AULTMAN HOSPITAL AND AKRON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL FURTHER EXPANDS THEIR COLLABORATION TO HAVE AKRON CHILDREN'S OPERATE BOTH THE NEONATAL INTENSIVE CARE UNIT (NICU) AND THE MATERNAL FETAL MEDICINE PRACTICE AT AULTMAN. WITH APPROVAL BY THE AULTMAN HEALTH FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THE AGREEMENT EXPANDS ON THE HOSPITALS' 10-YEAR COLLABORATION, WHICH INCLUDES THE AKRON CHILDREN'S INPATIENT PEDIATRIC UNIT AT AULTMAN HOSPITAL AND AKRON CHILDREN'S OUTPATIENT SUBSPECIALTY SERVICES ON VARIOUS AULTMAN CAMPUSES. THESE OUTPATIENT SERVICES WILL BE LOCATED IN THE NEW AKRON CHILDREN'S HEALTH CENTER NORTH CANTON ON THE AULTMAN NORTH CAMPUS. THE COLLABORATION CONTINUES TO USE THE STRENGTHS OF TWO INDEPENDENT SYSTEMS TO SERVE TWO OF OUR COMMUNITY'S MOST VALUABLE RESOURCES OUR MOTHERS AND CHILDREN. THIS MODEL REPLICATES A MODEL OF OTHER LEVEL III NICUS IN THE STATE THAT HAVE PARTNERED WITH CHILDREN'S HOSPITALS TO HELP REINFORCE THEIR WOMEN AND CHILDREN'S SERVICES. THE INTERDEPENDENCE HELPS PROVIDE AULTMAN'S LEVEL III BIRTH CENTER SERVICES AND ACCESS TO VITAL LEVEL III NICU SERVICES CLOSE TO HOME. NEED 2: MENTAL HEALTHBEHAVIORAL HEALTH NAVIGATORIN 2016, AULTMAN EMERGENCY SERVICES IMPLEMENTED A BEHAVIORAL HEALTH NAVIGATOR ROLE TO PROVIDE CRISIS INTERVENTION FOR PATIENTS PRESENTING TO THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT WITH A MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS. A COLLABORATION BETWEEN AULTMAN HOSPITAL AND STARKMHAR, A COLEMAN PROFESSIONAL SERVICES EMPLOYEE SERVES AS A BEHAVIORAL HEALTH NAVIGATOR FOR COORDINATION OF PATIENT REFERRALS TO AN APPROPRIATE SETTING OF CARE. AULTMAN HOSPITAL AND STARKMHAR FUNDING PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR THE POSITION.AULTMAN MEDICAL GROUP BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND COUNSELING CENTERAULTMAN BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND COUNSELING CENTER OFFERS PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES AND OTHER TREATMENTS TAILORED TOWARD THE INDIVIDUAL PATIENT. AULTMAN BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SPECIALISTS PARTNER WITH THE REGION'S PHYSICIANS AND MENTAL HEALTH PROVIDERS, OFFERING A WIDE RANGE OF SERVICES FOR MENTAL HEALTH CONCERNS INCLUDING ANXIETY, BIPOLAR DISORDERS, PERSONALITY DISORDERS AND POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER. A TEAM OF PSYCHIATRISTS AND MENTAL HEALTH SPECIALISTS OFFER A RANGE OF TREATMENT MODALITIES INCLUDING PSYCHIATRIC ASSESSMENTS, MEDICATION EVALUATION/MANAGEMENT, INDIVIDUAL THERAPY AND DIALECTICAL BEHAVIORAL THERAPY (GROUP). BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CRISIS YOUTH SUICIDE CARE COORDINATION COMMITTEE BETWEEN AUGUST 2017 AND MARCH 2018, THE COMMUNITY OF STARK COUNTY, OHIO, EXPERIENCED 12 SUICIDES AMONG MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. DURING THIS TIMEFRAME, THE SUICIDE RATE AMONG YOUTH AGED 1019 YEARS ROSE TO MORE THAN SEVEN TIMES THE U.S. NATIONAL RATE AND 11 TIMES THE 2011-2016 STARK COUNTY RATE. IN RESPONSE TO THE RAPID RISE IN SUICIDES AMONG ADOLESCENTS IN THEIR COMMUNITY, A COORDINATING COMMITTEE FORMED TO DEVELOP A COMMUNITY RESPONSE. THE OHIO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND STARK COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT MADE A FORMAL REQUEST TO THE CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION (CDC) FOR EPIDEMIOLOGIC ASSISTANCE (EPI-AID); A RAPID, SHORT-TERM ONSITE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND INVESTIGATION OF THE URGENT PUBLIC HEALTH PROBLEM BY CDC SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS. AN EPI-AID INVESTIGATION PROVIDES SPECIFIC, ACTIONABLE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR CONSIDERATION BY COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS TO MITIGATE THE PUBLIC HEALTH PROBLEM. THE EPI-AID USED UNIQUE METHODS, APPROACHES AND STRATEGIES TO MEET INVESTIGATION OBJECTIVES, INFORMED BY THE SPECIFIC PUBLIC HEALTH PROBLEM, LOCAL CONTEXT, AVAILABLE DATA SOURCES AND EPIDEMIOLOGICAL DATA. THE INVESTIGATION INVOLVED COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS OF DATA FROM BOTH PRIMARY AND SECONDARY DATA SOURCES. THE CDC COLLABORATED WITH OHIO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND STARK COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT TO MEET THE FOLLOWING EPI-AID OBJECTIVES:1. RAPIDLY DETERMINE THE POPULATION IN NEED OF PREVENTION SERVICES AT ALL AFFECTED AND AT RISK MIDDLE- AND HIGH-SCHOOLS IN STARK COUNTY THROUGH A COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL-BASED RISK SCREEN.2. IDENTIFY PRECIPITATING FACTORS FOR YOUTH SUICIDE THAT MAY CONTRIBUTE TO ONGOING SUICIDAL BEHAVIORS AMONG THE STARK COUNTY YOUTH POPULATION TO PREVENT FURTHER SUICIDE ATTEMPTS AND SUICIDES.3. ASCERTAIN THE ACTIVITIES, SOCIAL SUPPORTS AND OTHER FACTORS AMONG THE STARK COUNTY YOUTH POPULATION THAT ARE MOST PROTECTIVE AGAINST SUICIDE RISK IN ORDER TO GUIDE IMMEDIATE PREVENTION ACTIVITIES.4. INVENTORY AND CATALOGUE EXISTING SUICIDE PREVENTION INITIATIVES IN STARK COUNTY AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS ON EVIDENCE-BASED SUICIDE PREVENTION PROGRAMS.(CONTINUED IN SCHEDULE H, PART VI)
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GROUP A-FACILITY 1 -- AULTMAN HOSPITAL PART V, SECTION B, LINE 13H:
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ACCORDING TO AULTMAN HOSPITAL'S FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY (FAP), ALL MEDICALLY NECESSARY SELF PAY PATIENTS ARE ELIGIBLE FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA IS BASED ON THE UPDATES PUBLISHED BY THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. THE PERCENT OF ASSISTANCE PROVIDED IS DETERMINED ON A SLIDING SCALE AS FOLLOWS: 0% TO 200% OF FPG RECEIVES 100% DISCOUNT, 201% TO 400% IS DISCOUNTED 65%, AND 401% AND ABOVE IS DISCOUNTED 62%.
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GROUP A-FACILITY 1 -- AULTMAN HOSPITAL PART V, SECTION B, LINE 16J:
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THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND AT THE FOLLOWING URL:AULTMAN.ORG/HOME/PATIENTS-AND-VISITORS/INSURANCE-AND-BILLING/ FINANCIAL-ASSISTANCE/
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GROUP A-FACILITY 2 -- AULTMAN WOODLAWN PART V, SECTION B, LINE 5:
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SEE GROUP A - FACILITY 1 -- AULTMAN HOSPITAL DISCLOSURE
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GROUP A-FACILITY 2 -- AULTMAN WOODLAWN PART V, SECTION B, LINE 6A:
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SEE GROUP A - FACILITY 1 -- AULTMAN HOSPITAL DISCLOSURE
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GROUP A-FACILITY 2 -- AULTMAN WOODLAWN PART V, SECTION B, LINE 7D:
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THE CHNA AND CHNA IMPLEMENTATION PLAN CAN BE FOUND AT THE FOLLOWING URL:AULTMAN.ORG/HOME/ABOUT/AULTMAN-HOSPITAL/COMMUNITY-HEALTH-NEEDS-ASSESSMENT/
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GROUP A-FACILITY 2 -- AULTMAN WOODLAWN PART V, SECTION B, LINE 13H:
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ACCORDING TO AULTMAN HOSPITAL'S FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY (FAP), ALL MEDICALLY NECESSARY SELF-PAY PATIENTS ARE ELIGIBLE FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA IS BASED ON THE UPDATES PUBLISHED BY THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. THE PERCENT OF ASSISTANCE PROVIDED IS DETERMINED ON A SLIDING SCALE AS FOLLOWS: 0% TO 100% OF FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINE (FPG) RECEIVES 100% DISCOUNT, 101% TO 150% OF FPG IS DISCOUNTED 90%, 151% TO 200% IS DISCOUNTED 80%, 201% TO 300% IS DISCOUNTED 65%, AND 301% AND ABOVE IS DISCOUNTED 58%.
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GROUP A-FACILITY 2 -- AULTMAN WOODLAWN PART V, SECTION B, LINE 16J:
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THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND AT THE FOLLOWING URL:AULTMAN.ORG/HOME/PATIENTS-AND-VISITORS/INSURANCE-AND-BILLING/ FINANCIAL-ASSISTANCE/
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GROUP A-FACILITY 3 -- AULTMAN WEST PART V, SECTION B, LINE 5:
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SEE GROUP A - FACILITY 1 -- AULTMAN HOSPITAL DISCLOSURE
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GROUP A-FACILITY 3 -- AULTMAN WEST PART V, SECTION B, LINE 6A:
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SEE GROUP A - FACILITY 1 -- AULTMAN HOSPITAL DISCLOSURE
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GROUP A-FACILITY 3 -- AULTMAN WEST PART V, SECTION B, LINE 7D:
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THE CHNA AND CHNA IMPLEMENTATION PLAN CAN BE FOUND AT THE FOLLOWING URL:AULTMAN.ORG/HOME/ABOUT/AULTMAN-HOSPITAL/COMMUNITY-HEALTH-NEEDS-ASSESSMENT/
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GROUP A-FACILITY 3 -- AULTMAN WEST PART V, SECTION B, LINE 13H:
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ACCORDING TO AULTMAN HOSPITAL'S FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY (FAP), ALL MEDICALLY NECESSARY SELF-PAY PATIENTS ARE ELIGIBLE FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA IS BASED ON THE UPDATES PUBLISHED BY THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. THE PERCENT OF ASSISTANCE PROVIDED IS DETERMINED ON A SLIDING SCALE AS FOLLOWS: 0% TO 100% OF FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINE (FPG) RECEIVES 100% DISCOUNT, 101% TO 150% OF FPG IS DISCOUNTED 90%, 151% TO 200% IS DISCOUNTED 80%, 201% TO 300% IS DISCOUNTED 65%, AND 301% AND ABOVE IS DISCOUNTED 58%.
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GROUP A-FACILITY 3 -- AULTMAN WEST PART V, SECTION B, LINE 16J:
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THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND AT THE FOLLOWING URL:AULTMAN.ORG/HOME/PATIENTS-AND-VISITORS/INSURANCE-AND-BILLING/ FINANCIAL-ASSISTANCE/
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ACCORDING TO AULTMAN HOSPITAL'S FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY (FAP), ALL MEDICALLY NECESSARY SELF-PAY PATIENTS ARE ELIGIBLE FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA IS BASED ON THE UPDATES PUBLISHED BY THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. THE PERCENT OF ASSISTANCE PROVIDED IS DETERMINED ON A SLIDING SCALE AS FOLLOWS: 0% TO 100% OF FPG RECEIVES 100% DISCOUNT, 101% TO 150% OF FPG IS DISCOUNTED 90%, 151% TO 200% IS DISCOUNTED 80%, 201% TO 300% IS DISCOUNTED 65%, AND 301% AND ABOVE IS DISCOUNTED 58%.
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PART V, LINE 11 (AULTMAN ALLIANCE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL)
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(CONTINUED FROM SCHEDULE H, PART V, LINE 11 - AULTMAN ALLIANCE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL)AULTMAN ALLIANCE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (AACH) PROMOTES THE HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITY BY GIVING BACK BOTH TIME AND DOLLARS TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS THE LOCAL YMCA, ALLIANCE FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, THE ALLIANCE AREA DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION, ALLIANCE FAMILY HEALTH CENTER AND OTHERS. AACH SUPPORTS ITS MISSION TO PROVIDE A SAFE, COMFORTING, HEALING ENVIRONMENT AND IS ALSO COMMITTED TO PROMOTING COMMUNITY HEALTH. CARNATION DAYS IN THE PARK ALLOWED VOLUNTEERS TO OFFER FREE PARTNERED WITH COMMQUEST SERVICES, INC. FOR AN ALLIANCE DETOX & RECOVERY UNIT TO PROVIDE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, SUBSTANCE USE RECOVERY SERVICES, AND SOCIAL SERVICES COVERAGE IN THE MAIN HOSPITAL BUILDING FOR THE CITY OF ALLIANCE AND SURROUNDING POPULATIONS. COMMQUEST DEVELOPED INPATIENT SERVICES, EXPANDED ON OUTPATIENT SERVICES, AND OFFERS EDUCATION, PREVENTION, AND TREATMENT FOR ALCOHOL, DRUGS AND OTHER ADDICTIVE BEHAVIORS. THE 16 BED INPATIENT RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT PROGRAM WHICH ADMITTED 1,070 PATIENTS IN 2019, USES A COMBINATION OF MEDICATION, COUNSELING AND CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO BEGIN THE RECOVERY PROCESS.
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16A, FAP WEBSITE:AULTMANALLIANCE.ORG/PATIENTS-AND-VISITORS/INSURANCE-AND- BILLING/FINANCIAL-ASSISTANCE/16B, FAP APPLICATION WEBSITE:AULTMANALLIANCE.ORG/ASSETS/PDFZIPS/FINANCIAL-SERVICES/ AD0C90B462/AACH-PATIENT-HCAP-2019.PDF16C, FAP PLAIN-LANGUAGE SUMMARY:AULTMANALLIANCE.ORG/PATIENTS-AND-VISITORS/INSURANCE-AND- BILLING/FINANCIAL-ASSISTANCE/
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16A, FAP WEBSITE:AULTMAN.ORG/HOME/PATIENTS-AND-VISITORS/INSURANCE-AND- BILLING/FINANCIAL-ASSISTANCE/16B, FAP APPLICATION WEBSITE:AULTMAN.ORG/HOME/PATIENTS-AND-VISITORS/INSURANCE-AND- BILLING/FINANCIAL-ASSISTANCE/16C, FAP PLAIN-LANGUAGE SUMMARY:AULTMAN.ORG/HOME/PATIENTS-AND-VISITORS/INSURANCE-AND- BILLING/FINANCIAL-ASSISTANCE/
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PART V, LINE 11 (AULTMAN HOSPITAL)
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(CONTINUED FROM SCHEDULE H, PART V, LINE 11 - AULTMAN HOSPITAL)IN 2018, THE OHIO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH CONDUCTED THE NORTHEAST OHIO YOUTH HEALTH SURVEY AS A COMPONENT OF ITS URGENT PUBLIC HEALTH RESPONSE TO THE YOUTH SUICIDE CLUSTER, WITH THE PURPOSE OF PREVENTING FURTHER SUICIDE DEATHS AND SELF-INFLICTED INJURIES AMONG YOUTH. THE SURVEY WILL BE CONDUCTED ANNUALLY FOR THE NEXT FIVE YEARS. THE 2018 SURVEY WAS COMPLETED BY 16,000 STUDENTS AND PRELIMINARY FINDINGS NOTED THAT STARK COUNTY YOUTH FEEL MORE ISOLATED AND COMMUNICATION TO PARENTS IS MORE LIMITED THAN THE U.S. AVERAGE (SEE 2018 NORTHEAST OHIO YOUTH HEALTH SURVEY). MEMBERS FROM STARK COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH & ADDICTION RECOVERY (STARK MHAR), STARK EDUCATIONAL SERVICE CENTER, CANTON CITY HEALTH AND STARK COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE DEVELOPED A CLUSTER RESPONSE PLAN. THE COORDINATING COMMITTEE INVITED AULTMAN HOSPITAL TO CHAIR A CARE COORDINATION COMMITTEE. THE COMMITTEE DEVELOPED A STANDARDIZED PROCESS FOR NAVIGATING COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES AND SYSTEMS ALONG THE CONTINUUM OF CARE THAT AREA HOSPITALS USE. THE PROCESS HELPS ASSURE PATIENTS HAVE A CONSISTENT DISCHARGE PLAN FOR REFERRAL TO LOCAL MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES. THE CARE COORDINATION COMMITTEE STRENGTHENED THE CONTINUUM OF CARE IN THE FOLLOWING WAYS: DEVELOPED AND IMPLEMENTED A STANDARDIZED HOSPITAL PROCESS FOR DISCHARGING A YOUTH AT RISK FOR SUICIDE. PROVIDED CONTINUING EDUCATION ON SUICIDE FOR AULTMAN HOSPITAL, AULTMAN ALLIANCE AND MERCY MEDICAL CENTER PROVIDERS AND LEADERSHIP TEAMS. FUNDED AND PROMOTED USE OF THE TEEN BULLYING & SUICIDE MENTAL HEALTH TOOLKIT. IDENTIFIED COLEMAN PROFESSIONAL SERVICE'S MOBILE YOUTH RESPONSE TEAM AS THE STARK COUNTY AFTER HOSPITAL CARE CONTACT AND THE FIRST CALL FOR LOCAL ASSESSMENT OF YOUTH EXPERIENCING A BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CONCERN. THE MOBILE RESPONSE YOUTH PROGRAM IS OPERATED BY STAFF AT COLEMAN CRISIS SERVICES 24 HOURS EVERY DAY, INCLUDING WEEKENDS AND HOLIDAYS TO RESIDENTS OF STARK COUNTY. MOBILE RESPONSE STAFF ARE AVAILABLE TO PROVIDE ANY INFORMATION, REFERRAL AND AFTERCARE LINKAGE SERVICES TO ANY ONGOING MENTAL HEALTH AND/OR SUBSTANCE USE PROVIDERS IN THE COMMUNITY FOR YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS SEEN AT THE HOSPITAL. MOBILE RESPONSE IS ALSO ABLE TO PROVIDE ANY SUBSEQUENT URGENT INTERVENTION NEEDED UPON REQUEST OF THE FAMILY AT THEIR HOME, SCHOOL OR OTHER VARIOUS COMMUNITY SETTINGS. DISTRIBUTED THE STARKMHAR RESOURCES FOR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS TO AREA HOSPITALS. TRAINING AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE ZERO SUICIDE FRAMEWORK FOR A SYSTEM-WIDE, ORGANIZATIONAL COMMITMENT TO SAFER SUICIDE CARE IN HEALTH AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS. EIGHT AULTMAN HOSPITAL AND AULTMAN ALLIANCE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL STAFF COMPLETED TRAIN-THE-TRAINER TRAINING ON ZERO SUICIDE FOR SYSTEM-WIDE IMPLEMENTATION. PARTICIPATION IN MONTHLY COMMUNITY OF LEARNING CALLS COORDINATED THROUGH STARKMHAR. TRAINING AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COLUMBIA RISK ASSESSMENT AS A STANDARD SUICIDE RISK SCREENING TOOL IMPLEMENTATION OF A COMPANION PROGRAM.PROMOTED SCHOOL DISTRICT USE OF THE STARK COUNTY CARE TEAM INITIATIVE'S SCHOOL-BASED COORDINATE AND ALIGN RESOURCES TO ENGAGE, EMPOWER AND EDUCATE TEAM MODEL (IC.A.R.E.3) FOR MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES AND RESOURCES. AN IC.A.R.E.3 TEAM MAY BE COMPRISED OF SCHOOL PRINCIPALS, COUNSELORS, TEACHERS, NURSES, RESOURCE OFFICERS, FAMILY SUPPORT SPECIALISTS/LIAISONS, INTERVENTION SPECIALISTS, MENTAL HEALTH AND/OR ALCOHOL AND DRUG PROFESSIONALS, AND/OR PSYCHOLOGISTS. IN A CONFIDENTIAL SETTING, AN IC.A.R.E.3 TEAM WRAPS ADDITIONAL SUPPORTS AROUND A CHILD FOR A SUCCESSFUL TRANSITION BACK INTO A DAILY SCHOOL ROUTINE AFTER A HOSPITAL VISIT OR STAY. AVAILABLE IN 22 SCHOOL DISTRICTS, IC.A.R.E.3 TEAMS DEVELOP STRATEGIES AND ALIGN RESOURCES TO PROMOTE PHYSICAL, SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL AND INTELLECTUAL SUPPORTS WHEN A LITTLE EXTRA HELP IS NEEDED IN SCHOOL. A PARENT, SCHOOL COUNSELOR, TEACHER, ADMINISTRATOR, COMMUNITY AGENCY OR ANY CONCERNED INDIVIDUAL MAY REFER A STUDENT TO A SCHOOL-BASED IC.A.R.E.3 TEAM. THE IC.A.R.E.3 TEAM BROCHURE, PARENTAL GUIDE TO YOUR SCHOOL'S IC.A.R.E.3 TEAM, IS SHARED AFTER A HOSPITAL STAY OR VISIT.NEED 3: INFANT MORALITYACTION: AULTMAN AIMS TO DECREASE THE STARK COUNTY INFANT MORTALITY RATE BY OFFERING MANY PROGRAMS AND SERVICES. THE HOSPITAL ALSO COLLABORATES WITH SEVERAL LOCAL AND STATE ORGANIZATIONS TO ADDRESS ISSUES RELATED TO INFANT MORTALITY. STARK COUNTY TOWARD HEALTH RESILIENCY FOR INFANT VITALITY & EQUITY (THRIVE) COLLABORATIVE BASED ON A NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR EQUITY IN BIRTH OUTCOMES MODEL, NINE OHIO COMMUNITIES MAKE UP THE OHIO INSTITUTE FOR EQUITY IN BIRTH OUTCOMES (OHIO EQUITY INSTITUTE), A COMMUNITY DRIVEN EFFORT TO REDUCE INFANT DEATHS. IN 2013, THE NINE OHIO COMMUNITIES, OHIO EQUITY INSTITUTE, THE OHIO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, AND CITYMATCH PARTNERED TO IMPROVE IMR AND REDUCE RACIAL DISPARITIES. AULTMAN HEALTH FOUNDATION LEADERSHIP ALONG WITH A DIVERSE GROUP OF KEY COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS ENGAGED IN A FACILITATED DECISION-MAKING PROCESS WITH THE GOAL OF REDUCING PRETERM AND LOW-WEIGHT BIRTHS WITH ATTENTION ON THE DISPARATE IMPACT TO BLACK INFANTS. THE STARK COUNTY FETAL INFANT MORTALITY REVIEW COMMITTEE REVIEWS INFANT MORTALITY DATA, DETERMINES PREVENTABLE DEATHS, IDENTIFIES OPPORTUNITIES FOR IMPROVEMENT IN CARE OR SERVICES AND MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE THRIVE COLLABORATIVE ON INTERVENTIONS NEEDED TO PREVENT FUTURE INFANT DEATHS. THE STARK COUNTY THRIVE EVALUATION TEAM & PATHWAYS HUB QUALITY IMPROVEMENT TEAM ANALYZES AND REPORTS THE STARK COUNTY PATHWAYS HUB DATA TO THRIVE COLLABORATIVE MEMBERS. ALTHOUGH THRIVE SERVES ALL STARK COUNTY, THE INITIATIVE PRIORITIZES WOMEN RESIDING IN SOUTHEAST AND NORTHEAST CANTON, CENTRAL MASSILLON AND EASTERN ALLIANCE BASED ON COUNTY IMR AND DISPARITY RATE DATA. THRIVE SELECTED TWO INTERVENTIONS FOR THE GREATEST POSSIBLE IMPACT ON IMR AND DISPARITY RATE.1. CENTERINGPREGNANCY PRENATAL CARE AND COMMUNITY-BASED CARE COORDINATION WITH THE GOALS OF INCREASING AWARENESS OF THE VALUE OF EARLY PRENATAL CARE, LINKING WOMEN TO PRENATAL SERVICES, ADDRESSING BARRIERS TO PRENATAL CARE AND MEETING SOCIO-ECONOMIC NEEDS. IN 2005, AULTMAN STARTED THE FIRST PROGRAM IN STARK COUNTY SERVING MORE THAN 1,000 FAMILIES. IN 2017, MY COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER CENTERINGPREGNANCY PROGRAM RECEIVED SITE APPROVAL FROM THE NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED CENTERING HEALTHCARE INSTITUTE; THE FIRST IN OHIO.2. SAFE SLEEP EDUCATION, POLICIES AND RESOURCES CREATE AWARENESS AND ENCULTURATE SAFE SLEEP POLICIES AND PRACTICES. AULTMAN ADOPTED SAFE SLEEP POLICIES PER OHIO LAW WITH AN AUDIT TOOL FOR HOSPITALS TO MONITOR RELIABLE USE AND MODELING OF SAFE SLEEP PRACTICES. ON AVERAGE, MORE THAN THREE OHIO INFANTS DIE EACH WEEK DUE TO SLEEP-RELATED CAUSES, WHICH IS WHY AULTMAN FOLLOWS THE CURRENT SAFE SLEEP STANDARDS AND ACTIVELY EDUCATES ITS YOUNG PATIENT PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS ON THEIR IMPORTANCE. THE STANDARDS INCLUDE THE "ABCS OF SLEEP," REMINDING PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS THAT INFANTS SHOULD SLEEP ALONE, ON THEIR BACKS AND IN A CRIB, AMONG OTHER IMPORTANT FACTS. AULTMAN PARTNERS WITH HOSPITALS AND ORGANIZATIONS AROUND THE COUNTY TO EDUCATE ON SAFE SLEEP PRACTICES. DURING HOSPITAL STAYS, NURSES SHARE SAFE SLEEP INFORMATION WITH FAMILIES IN THE NEONATAL INTENSIVE CARE UNIT AND BIRTH CENTER. AULTMAN BIRTH CENTER'S FAMILY ENGAGEMENT NURSES REFER PATIENTS TO COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER SERVICES AND CANTON CITY HEALTH PUBLIC HEALTH NURSES FOR NEWBORN HOME VISITS. CLINICIANS PARTNER WITH THE STARK COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT TO IMPLEMENT CRIBS FOR KIDS, A SAFE SLEEP EDUCATION INITIATIVE THAT INCLUDES DISTRIBUTION OF SAFE SLEEP KITS. OTHER KEY STRATEGIES INCLUDE: DEVELOPING, WITH COMMUNITY COLLABORATORS, A SAFE SLEEP TOOLKIT (I.E., FLOOR TALKERS, CHANGING TABLE STICKERS, CRIB CARDS) WITH ONE CONSISTENT MESSAGE FOR COUNTYWIDE DISTRIBUTION AT COMMUNITY VENUES (E.G., PHYSICIAN PRACTICES, GROCERY STORES, HOSPITALS, HEALTH FAIRS, FAITH-BASED GROUPS). PROVIDING FAMILIES WITH AN ABCS OF SAFE SLEEP CRIB AND A HALO SLEEP SACK FOR USE DURING A STAY IN THE BIRTH CENTER AND NEONATAL INTENSIVE CARE UNIT. PARTICIPATION IN THE STARK COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT CRIBS FOR KIDS PROGRAM WITH DISTRIBUTION OF SAFE CRIBS TO ELIGIBLE FAMILIES IN THE BIRTH CENTER, NEONATAL INTENSIVE CARE UNIT, NEONATAL FOLLOW-UP CLINIC AND MY COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER. DISSEMINATING STRATEGIES FOR IMPLEMENTING SAFE SLEEP PRACTICES TO OTHER HOSPITALS INCLUDING A SESSION TITLED SAFE SLEEP INITIATIVE IN A BIRTHING HOSPITAL FOR THE OHIO HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION. QUALITY IMPROVEMENT COLLABORATIVES TESTING OF EMERGING BEST PRACTICES AULTMAN PHYSICIANS PLAY A KEY ROLE IN IDENTIFYING AND EVALUATING EFFECTIVENESS OF EMERGING PRACTICES AS MEMBERS OF THE OHIO PERINATAL QUALITY COLLABORATIVE (OPQC), OHIO COLLABORATIVE TO PREVENT INFANT MORTALITY, COLLABORATIVE IMPROVEMENT & INNOVATION NETWORK AND BREASTFEEDING TASK FORCE. (CONTIBUED IN SCHEDULE H, PART VI)
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