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FACILITY 1, UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA MEDICAL CEN - PART V, LINE 3E
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IN ORDER TO DETERMINE THE TOP HEALTH NEEDS IN THE COMMUNITY INDICATORS FROM SECONDARY DATA; DATA FROM WILDER RESEARCH ON THE LEADING CAUSES OF DEATH AND PREMATURE DEATH, AND THE SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH; AND PRIMARY DATA THAT MET TWO PIECES OF CRITERIA: (1) A NEED AND/OR BARRIER THAT WAS SAID MORE THAN ONE TIME, AND (2) A NEED AND/OR BARRIER THAT WAS REPEATED IN AT LEAST TWO OF THE GROUPS (E.G. BOTH A STAKEHOLDER INTERVIEW AND A COMMUNITY CONVERSATION) WERE USED. THE MEDICAL CENTER'S COMMUNITY HEALTH STEERING COMMITTEE REVIEWED AND VALIDATED FINDINGS FROM THE PRIMARY AND SECONDARY DATA, AND RECOMMENDED THREE HEALTH NEEDS BE ADOPTED FOR THE MEDICAL CENTER. THE THREE HEALTH NEEDS ARE CONSISTENT ACROSS ALL 11 FAIRVIEW HOSPITALS AND MEDICAL CENTERS AND ARE INTENTIONALLY BROAD TO ALLOW FOR LOCAL VARIATION DURING THE IMPLEMENTATION PLANNING PROCESS. WEIGHTED CRITERIA WAS USED TO PRIORITIZE HEALTH NEEDS. HIGHEST WEIGHT WAS GIVEN TO THE TWO CRITERION DEEMED MOST IMPORTANT BY THE STEERING COMMITTEE - CONTINUING WORK IN PREVIOUS CHNA PRIORITY AREAS AND ENSURING FUTURE PRIORITIES ALIGNED WITH WHAT THE COMMUNITY IDENTIFIED AS TOP NEEDS. THE PRIORITIZATION CRITERIA WAS APPLIED TO THE TOP 30 HEALTH NEEDS IDENTIFIED IN THE MEDICAL CENTER COMMUNITY. THE TOP 10 HEALTH NEEDS INCLUDE: 1.MENTAL HEALTH 2.CHRONIC DISEASE 3.STRESS 4.STIGMA - MENTAL HEALTH 5.SUICIDE 6.HEART DISEASE 7.CANCER 8.PSYCHOLOGICAL TRAUMA 9.SUBSTANCE USE 10.TIED FOR TENTH (1) STROKE (2) CHRONIC LOWER RESPIRATORY DISEASE (3) ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE THROUGH A VOTING PROCESS, THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA MEDICAL CENTER COMMUNITY HEALTH STEERING COMMITTEE VALIDATED THE FOLLOWING PRIORITY HEALTH NEEDS: MENTAL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING HEALTHY LIFESTYLES AND ACCESS TO CARE AND RESOURCES. THESE THREE PRIORITIES ARE CONSISTENT ACROSS ALL 11 FAIRVIEW HOSPITALS AND MEDICAL CENTERS AND ARE INTENTIONALLY BROAD TO ALLOW FOR LOCAL VARIATION DURING THE IMPLEMENTATION PLANNING PROCESS.
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FACILITY 1, UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA MEDICAL CEN - PART V, LINE 3J
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M HEALTH FAIRVIEW, A COLLABORATION AMONG THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA, UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA PHYSICIANS, AND FAIRVIEW HEALTH SERVICES, IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING BREAKTHROUGH CARE AND PROMOTING HEALTH EQUITY THROUGH ACADEMIC AND COMMUNITY MEDICINE. AS AN ANCHOR INSTITUTION, AN ORGANIZATION ROOTED IN OUR COMMUNITY, THIS COMMITMENT REACHES OUT INTO THE COMMUNITY. IN 2020, OUR PLANNED COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND EDUCATION EFFORTS TO IMPROVE HEALTH AND WELLBEING WERE DISRUPTED BY THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC AND CIVIL UNREST. OUR TEAMS WORKED CLOSELY WITH LOCAL COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO RE- PRIORITIZE IN ORDER TO MEET THE EMERGING NEEDS OF OUR NEIGHBORS. THE FOCUS OF OUR HEALTH AND WELLBEING WORK EACH YEAR IS GUIDED BY OUR COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENTS AND IS CO-DESIGNED WITH THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE. IN 2020, TO UNDERSTAND THE EMERGENT COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS AND ASSETS, WE LISTENED AND ENGAGED WITH COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND COLLABORATED WITH COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS, LOCAL PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENTS, AND OTHER HEALTH SYSTEMS. THIS PROCESS HELPED US, IN ALIGNMENT WITH OUR PARTNERS, DIRECT OUR INVESTMENTS TO MAKE THE BIGGEST IMPACT. WE SWIFTLY ADAPTED OUR COMMUNITY BENEFIT ACTIVITIESCOMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAMS AND SERVICES, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, RESEARCH, AND HEALTH PROFESSIONS EDUCATIONTO MEET THE EVOLVING NEEDS OF OUR COMMUNITY. TOGETHER WITH OUR PARTNERS, WE FOUND NEW AND CREATIVE WAYS TO CONTINUE OUR EFFORTS TO IMPROVE HEALTH AND WELLBEING AND TO PROVIDE EQUITABLE CARE DURING A TIME WHEN INEQUITIES WERE EXACERBATED BY THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. WE ALSO PARTNERED WITH ST. PAUL - RAMSEY COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH AND THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO PROVIDE STAFFING, COORDINATION, AND OUTREACH FOR MOBILE COVID-19 TESTING SITES AND IN 2021 VACCINATION CLINICS. ALTHOUGH OUR PLANNED ACTIVITIES CHANGED DUE TO COVID-19, THEY REMAINED IN ALIGNMENT WITH THE PRIORITY HEALTH NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY, AS IDENTIFIED IN OUR MOST RECENT COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT. THE PRIORITY HEALTH NEEDS ARE MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLBEING, HEALTHY LIFESTYLES, AND ACCESS TO CARE AND RESOURCES. OUR EFFORTS TARGETED THE AGING POPULATION, PEOPLE OF COLOR AND INDIGENOUS PEOPLE, AND PEOPLE EXPERIENCING POVERTY. SOME EXAMPLES OF M HEALTH FAIRVIEWS POSITIVE IMPACT ON THE COMMUNITY IN 2020. LOW-BARRIER COVID-19 TESTING WE HOSTED 48 FREE COVID-19 TESTING CLINICS FOR UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CULTURAL GROUPS AND COMMUNITY PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING ST. PAUL - RAMSEY COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH AND THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. THE CLINICS SUPPORTED BLACK, INDIGENOUS, AND PEOPLE OF COLOR (BIPOC) COMMUNITIES AND PROVIDED 19,377 FREE, LOW-BARRIER TESTS IN COMMUNITY SETTINGS. FREE INFLUENZA VACCINE CLINICS INFLUENZA VACCINE CLINICS CONTINUED AS PLANNED IN 2020. OUR TEAMS GOT CREATIVE AND MOVED CLINICS OUTSIDE OR TO LARGER SPACES TO ALLOW FOR SOCIAL DISTANCING. DURING THE 2020-21 SEASON, 6,662 COMMUNITY MEMBERS WERE VACCINATED AT 105 CLINICS; 89 PERCENT OF VACCINE RECIPIENTS IDENTIFIED AS BIPOC. COVID-19 EDUCATION AND SUPPORT TO MINORITY COMMUNITIES CULTURAL BROKER SERVICES SHIFTED TO MEET THE EMERGENT NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY, INCLUDING PROVIDING COVID-19 EDUCATION, SUPPORTING FAMILIES WITH RESOURCES TO REMAIN SHELTERED IN PLACE, DEBUNKING VACCINE MYTHS, CONNECTING INDIVIDUALS TO UNEMPLOYMENT RESOURCES, ASSISTING PEOPLE WITH RESOURCE NAVIGATION AND ADVOCACY, PROVIDING FOLLOW-UP AFTER COVID-19 PATIENTS ARE DISCHARGED, AND SEEKING OUT SOCIALLY ISOLATED INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES. THE CULTURAL BROKERS SERVED 1,573 COMMUNITY MEMBERS ON ST. PAULS EAST SIDE. EXPANDED ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE DESPITE COVID-19, WE MOVED FORWARD WITH EXPANSION PLANS AT HEALTH COMMONS CEDAR RIVERSIDE. OUR GOAL IS TO IMPROVE ACCESS FOR THE DIVERSE AND UNDERSERVED NEIGHBORHOOD BY PROVIDING FREE HEALTHCARE SERVICES THROUGH A FULL-TIME REGISTERED NURSE WHO REFLECTS THE COMMUNITY SHE IS SERVING. THERE WERE 5,926 VIRTUAL OR OUTDOOR VISITS TO HEALTH COMMONS CEDAR RIVERSIDE AND HEALTH COMMONS THE LIVING ROOM IN NORTH MINNEAPOLIS. FUNDING FOR COMMUNITY-BASED PARTNERS IMPACTED BY COVID-19 WE RESPONDED TO THE NEEDS OF OUR COMMUNITY-BASED PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS EXPERIENCING A SURGE IN DEMAND FOR THEIR SERVICES. THE FAIRVIEW FOUNDATION ESTABLISHED A COVID-19 COMMUNITY RESPONSE FUND AND DISTRIBUTED GRANTS TOTALING 290,000 TO 29 PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS. THE GRANTS DIRECTLY SUPPORTED OUR MOST VULNERABLE NEIGHBORS. FOOD FOR FRONTLINE HEALTHCARE WORKERS TO HELP OUR HEALTHCARE WORKERS CARING FOR PATIENTS ON THE FRONTLINE OF THE PANDEMIC, WE ESTABLISHED THE FEEDING THE FRONTLINES MINNESOTA FUND. THE FUND HELPED US DISTRIBUTE NUTRIENTDENSE, HEALTHY FOODS TO HEALTHCARE WORKERS DURING THEIR SHIFTS. WE WERE ABLE TO PROVIDE MORE THAN 20,000 MEALS AND NEARLY 9,600 SNACKS TO FRONTLINE HEALTHCARE WORKERS. VIRTUAL CLASSES TO SUPPORT HEALTH AND WELLBEING OUR HEALTH AND WELLBEING CLASSES QUICKLY MOVED TO A VIRTUAL FORMAT AND INCORPORATED COVID-19 EDUCATION. THE CLASSES INCLUDED MENTAL HEALTH AND STRESS RESILIENCE RESOURCES AND GRIEF SUPPORT SERVICES. OUR COMMUNITY PARTNERS WERE ESPECIALLY EXCITED TO OFFER THESE TO THEIR COMMUNITIES. 1,034 INDIVIDUALS ATTENDED HEALTH AND WELLBEING CLASSES AND 428 INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED TRAUMA INFORMED TRAINING OR MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID. CARE NAVIGATION SUPPORT FOR UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES OUR CULTURAL BROKERS PROVIDED CARE NAVIGATION SUPPORT TO HIGHER-RISK COVID-19 PATIENTS FROM OUR KAREN AND HMONG COMMUNITIES FOLLOWING HOSPITAL DISCHARGE.
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FACILITY 1, UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA MEDICAL CEN - PART V, LINE 5
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UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA MEDICAL CENTER HAS CONDUCTED COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENTS (CHNA) SINCE 1995 TO SYSTEMATICALLY IDENTIFY, ANALYZE, AND PRIORITIZE THE CRITICAL NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY AND ADDRESS THOSE NEEDS. THE 2018 CHNA BUILDS UPON PREVIOUS ASSESSMENTS AND WAS DEVELOPED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND ORGANIZATIONS, LOCAL PUBLIC HEALTH AGENCIES, AND OTHER HOSPITALS AND HEALTH SYSTEMS. IT SERVES AS A TOOL FOR GUIDING POLICY, ADVOCACY, AND PROGRAM PLANNING. IT ALSO FULFILLS IRS REQUIREMENTS FOR CHNA AND IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGIES PURSUANT TO THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT OF 2010, WHICH REQUIRES 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT HOSPITALS TO CONDUCT AN ASSESSMENT AT LEAST EVERY THREE YEARS AND PROVIDE AN ANNUAL EVALUATION OF IMPACT OF THE PREVIOUS IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY. FOR ADDITIONAL DETAIL, SEE SECTION TITLED, EVALUATION OF IMPACT, 2019-2021 CHNA IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY. TO ENSURE THE CHNA HAD BROAD COMMUNITY REPRESENTATION, KEY POPULATIONS - SENIORS, PEOPLE EXPERIENCING POVERTY, PERSONS OF COLOR, AND INDIGENOUS PEOPLE - WERE INVITED TO PARTICIPATE IN A SERIES OF COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS, KEY STAKEHOLDER INTERVIEWS, AND FACILITATED DISCUSSIONS. BILINGUAL FACILITATORS AND NOTE-TAKERS PARTICIPATED IN COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS HELD IN LANGUAGES OTHER THAN ENGLISH INCLUDING SOMALI AND HMONG. THE NOTE-TAKERS PROVIDED REAL-TIME TRANSLATION AND CAPTURED THE NOTES IN ENGLISH. COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS LASTED 90 MINUTES. SOME CONVERSATIONS WERE HELD IN OTHER LANGUAGES WHICH WERE CONDUCTED BY FACILITATORS AND NOTE-TAKERS FLUENT IN BOTH ENGLISH AND THE OTHER LANGUAGE. ALL COMMUNITY INPUT WAS TRANSLATED BY THE NOTE-TAKER AND CAPTURED IN ENGLISH. KEY STAKEHOLDER INTERVIEWS WERE CONDUCTED OVER THE PHONE AND LASTED 30 MINUTES OR LESS. QUESTIONS WERE DESIGNED TO HELP THE TEAM UNDERSTAND COMMUNITY IDENTIFIED TOP HEALTH NEEDS, BARRIERS TO CARE, BARRIERS TO MAINTAINING AND IMPROVING HEALTH, AND COMMUNITY ASSETS. ADDITIONAL DATA WAS GATHERED FROM SEVERAL ONLINE RESOURCES HOUSING A VARIETY OF INDICATORS THAT HAVE BEEN COLLECTED, ANALYZED, AND DISPLAYED BY GOVERNMENTAL AND OTHER AGENCIES THROUGH SURVEYS AND SURVEILLANCE SYSTEMS. DATA WAS ALSO GATHERED THROUGH PURCHASED DATA SOURCES INCLUDING CLARITAS AND WILDER RESEARCH. IN ADDITION, OTHER COMMUNITY VOICE DATA WAS COLLECTED AND ANALYZED, INCLUDING COMMUNITY LISTENING SESSIONS IN NORTH MINNEAPOLIS ABOUT MENTAL HEALTH AND SURVEYS WITH YOUTH IN MINNEAPOLIS' CEDAR RIVERSIDE NEIGHBORHOOD. THROUGH THIS PROCESS, THE MEDICAL CENTER AIMS TO: -UNDERSTAND THE HEALTH STATUS AND NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY IT SERVES BY ANALYZING CURRENT DEMOGRAPHICS, HEALTH DATA, AND BY COLLECTING DIRECT INPUT FROM COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND ORGANIZATIONS. -IDENTIFY THE STRENGTHS, ASSETS, AND RESOURCES AVAILABLE IN THE COMMUNITY TO SUPPORT HEALTH AND WELL-BEING. -ADDRESS SIGNIFICANT HEALTH NEEDS THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND ORGANIZATIONS, PUBLIC HEALTH AGENCIES, AND OTHER HOSPITALS AND HEALTH SYSTEMS. -CREATE A STRATEGIC IMPLEMENTATION PLAN REFLECTIVE OF THE DATA COLLECTED THROUGH THE CHNA PROCESS. -INFORM THE MEDICAL CENTER'S COMMUNITY BENEFIT ACTIVITIES. THE FOLLOWING LIST OF INDIVIDUALS ARE MEMBERS OF THAT STEERING COMMITTEE: ALYSSA SCHOEN, UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA MEDICAL CENTER ANN SHELP, UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA MASONIC CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL BRUCE MCCARTHY, PEOPLE'S CENTER CLINICS AND SERVICES CARLA NIELSON, MINNEAPOLIS POLICE DEPARTMENT FIRST PRECINCT CAROLINE DUNN O'BRIEN, EPIDEMIOLOGIST CONSULTANT IDOLLY OLIVIA, UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA MEDICAL CENTER KIARA ELLIS, MASONIC CANCER CENTER, UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA LILIANA TOBON-GOMEZ, HENNEPIN COUNTY HUMAN SERVICES AND PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT OSMAN HARARE, EAST AFRICA HEALTH PROJECT SARAH STEWART, CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT SUSAN PALCHICK, HENNEPIN COUNTY HUMAN SERVICES AND PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT SUZANNE BURKE-LEHMAN, ST. KATE'S DEPARTMENT OF NURSING
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FACILITY 1, UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA MEDICAL CEN - PART V, LINE 7D
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SCHEDULE H, PART V, LINE 7A & LINE 10A: THE COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY ARE LOCATED AT: HTTP://WWW.FAIRVIEW.ORG/OUR-COMMUNITY-COMMITMENT/LOCAL-HEALTH-NEEDS THE COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY FOR UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA MEDICAL CENTER ARE LOCATED AT: HTTPS://WWW.FAIRVIEW.ORG/~/MEDIA/FAIRVIEW/PDFS/OUR-COMMUNITY- COMMITMENT/UMMC_CHNAANDCHIP.ASHX?LA=EN
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FACILITY 1, UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA MEDICAL CEN - PART V, LINE 11
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COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENTS (CHNAS) WERE CONDUCTED IN 2018. AN ESSENTIAL PART OF THE CHNA PROCESS WAS THE IDENTIFICATION OF PRIORITY NEEDS IN THE LOCAL COMMUNITY. THE HOSPITALS AND/OR MEDICAL CENTERS IDENTIFIED THE FOLLOWING PRIORITY NEEDS FOR UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA MEDICAL CENTER AND UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA MASONIC CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL: MENTAL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING, HEALTHY LIFESTYLES, ACCESS TO CARE AND SERVICES. EACH HOSPITAL AND/OR MEDICAL CENTER DEVELOPED A HOSPITAL SPECIFIC IMPLEMENTATION PLAN AROUND ITS PRIORITY HEALTH ISSUES ALONG WITH A SYSTEM FOCUS ON POLICY, SYSTEM, AND ENVIRONMENTAL (PSE) CHANGE TO ADDRESS THEIR IDENTIFIED PRIORITY NEEDS. EACH PROGRAM IS EVALUATED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS AGAINST PROGRAM SPECIFIC ANTICIPATED IMPACTS. AS PART OF THE EVALUATION PROCESS EACH PROGRAM INDICATOR IS ASSIGNED A VALUE OF "GREEN", "YELLOW- OR "RED" BASED UPON THE CRITERIA THAT FOLLOWS. A RATING OF "GREEN" MEANS THAT THE PROGRAM (A) MET, OR EXCEEDED, 2020 HOSPITAL GOAL/S AS WRITTEN IN HOSPITAL IMPLEMENTATION PLAN (B) IT HAS COUNT DATA TIED TO BOTH GOAL/S AND ANTICIPATED IMPACT/S (C) THERE IS AN EVALUATION TOOL WITH MEASURE TIED TO ANTICIPATED IMPACT/S. A RATING OF "YELLOW" MEANS THAT THE PROGRAM (A) HAD PARTIAL COMPLETION OF 2020 HOSPITAL GOAL/S AS WRITTEN IN HOSPITAL IMPLEMENTATION PLAN (B) IT HAS COUNT DATA TIED TO EITHER GOAL/S OR ANTICIPATED IMPACT/S BUT NOT BOTH (C) THERE IS AN EVALUATION TOOL WITHOUT MEASURE TIED TO ANTICIPATED IMPACT/S. A RATING OF "RED" MEANS THAT THE PROGRAM (A) DID NOT COMPLETE THE 2020 HOSPITAL GOAL/S WRITTEN IN HOSPITAL IMPLEMENTATION PLAN (B) THERE WAS NO COUNT DATA (C) THERE WAS NO EVALUATION TOOL/S. POLICY, SYSTEM, AND ENVIRONMENTAL (PSE) CHANGE INITIATIVES OFTEN TAKE MULTIPLE YEARS TO PLAN AND IMPLEMENT. USING A CDC EVALUATION FRAMEWORK EACH PSE INITIATIVE IS MONITORED AND EVALUATED ANNUALLY AGAINST ANTICIPATED ACTIVITIES AND MILESTONES LINKED TO THE SIX CONNECTED PSE EVALUATION STEPS. THE SIX CONNECTED STEPS OF PSE CHANGE WE TRACKED FOR MONITORING AND EVALUATION PURPOSES ARE (1) ENGAGE STAKEHOLDERS, (2) DESCRIBE THE PROGRAM, (3) FOCUS THE EVALUATION DESIGN, (4) GATHER CREDIBLE EVIDENCE, (5) JUSTIFY CONCLUSIONS, AND (6) ENSURE USE AND SHARE LESSONS LEARNED. OUR 2020 EVALUATION OF THE PSE INITIATIVES NOTE THE SPECIFIC PSE STEP/S FOR THAT INITIATIVES BASED ON THE ACTIVITIES. IN 2020 WE ARE IDENTIFYING PSE INITIATIVE SPECIFIC METRICS RELATED TO EACH STEP TO DEEPEN OUR EVALUATION OF OUTCOMES IN FUTURE YEARS. ANY PROGRAMMATIC ANTICIPATED IMPACT THAT RECEIVED A RATING OF "YELLOW- OR "RED" HAS A CORRESPONDING BRIEF EXPLANATION AND 2020 ACTION PLAN. IN 2020 WE WILL CONTINUE REFINING THE RATING SYSTEM AND CORRESPONDING PROGRAMMATIC AND PSE EVALUATION AS PART OF OUR COMMITMENT TO CONTINUOUS PROCESS IMPROVEMENT. DETAILED RESULTS AND ACTION PLANS ON PROGRAM AND PSE INITIATIVES ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. PRIORITY: MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLBEING: THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA MEDICAL CENTER OFFERED THE EVIDENCE-BASED MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID PROGRAM. THE PROGRAM INTRODUCES RISK FACTORS AND WARNING SIGNS OF COMMON MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS, BUILDS UNDERSTANDING OF THEIR IMPACT, AND REVIEWS SUPPORT OPTIONS. THE INTERACTIVE COURSE TEACHES PARTICIPANTS HOW TO OFFER INITIAL HELP TO AN INDIVIDUAL WHO MAY BE EXPERIENCING A MENTAL HEALTH CONCERN OR CRISIS AND CONNECT THEM TO THE APPROPRIATE RESOURCES. YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID IS THE SECOND CORE PROGRAM WHICH FOCUSES ON MENTAL HEALTH CONCERNS AMONG YOUTH AGES 12-18. THE 2020 ANTICIPATED IMPACT FOR THE MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID PROGRAMS WAS AN INCREASE IN PARTICIPANTS' ABILITY TO RECOGNIZE AND CORRECT MISCONCEPTIONS ABOUT MENTAL HEALTH AND MENTAL ILLNESS. THE ANTICIPATED IMPACT WAS ASSIGNED A VALUE OF "GREEN". 2020 IMPACT: GREEN - OUTCOME: DUE TO COVID-19, CLASSES WERE PIVOTED TO VIRTUAL. ALL COMPONENTS OF A "GREEN" ASSIGNED IMPACT VALUE WERE MET, BUT EVALUATION PIECES WERE NOT IN PLACE TO TRACK OUTCOMES AT A HOSPITAL LEVEL. SYSTEM OUTCOME: 42% INCREASE FROM PRE-SURVEY (55%) TO POST-SURVEY (97%) IN RESPONSE TO THE FOLLOWING: I STRONGLY AGREE OR AGREE THAT I CAN RECOGNIZE AND CORRECT MISCONCEPTIONS ABOUT MENTAL HEALTH, SUBSTANCE USE AND MENTAL ILLNESS AS I ENCOUNTER THEM. EVALUATION OF SURVEY RESULTS WAS ADJUSTED IN 2020, TO REFLECT A CHANGE, AS IN 2019 OUTCOMES WERE BASED ON POST-SURVEY ONLY. THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA MEDICAL CENTER OFFERED THE EVIDENCE-BASED STRESS REDUCTION SUITE WHICH INCLUDED TWO PROGRAMS (1) FLOURISH A RESTORATIVE FOUR-WEEK SERIES, THAT LETS PARTICIPANTS EXPERIENCE A VARIETY OF MIND-BODY PRACTICES DESIGNED TO PROMOTE A SENSE OF CALM, JOY, CONNECTION, AND INNER STRENGTH. A FEW OF THE PRACTICES EXPLORED ARE MOVING MEDITATION, JOURNALING, GUIDED IMAGERY, AND MINDFULNESS. (2) RESILIENCY AND STRESS MANAGEMENT TRAINING SERIES A RESTORATIVE SIX-WEEK SERIES, BASED ON CENTER MIND BODY MEDICINE, 90-MINUTE SESSIONS. PARTICIPANTS EXPERIENCE A VARIETY OF MIND-BODY PRACTICES DESIGNED TO PROMOTE A SENSE OF CALM, JOY, CONNECTION, AND INNER STRENGTH. A FEW OF THE PRACTICES EXPLORED BY PARTICIPANTS INCLUDE MOVING MEDITATION, JOURNALING, GUIDED IMAGERY, AND MINDFULNESS. THIS MIND BODY SERIES IS A PROVEN METHOD TO REDUCE STRESS, INCREASE SELF-ESTEEM, AND IMPROVE A PERSON'S OVERALL QUALITY OF LIFE. THE 2020 ANTICIPATED IMPACT FOR THE STRESS REDUCTION SUITE WAS A DECREASE IN PARTICIPANTS' PERCEIVED STRESS. THE ANTICIPATED IMPACT WAS ASSIGNED A VALUE OF "GREEN". 2020 IMPACT: GREEN - OUTCOME: DUE TO COVID-19, CLASSES WERE PIVOTED TO VIRTUAL. ALL COMPONENTS OF A "GREEN" ASSIGNED IMPACT VALUE WERE MET, BUT EVALUATION PIECES WERE NOT IN PLACE TO TRACK OUTCOMES AT A HOSPITAL LEVEL. SYSTEM OUTCOME: 1.28 POINTS DECREASE FROM PRE-PROGRAM-SURVEY TO POST- PROGRAM-SURVEY IN RESPONSE TO THE FOLLOWING METRIC: PARTICIPANTS' PERCEIVED STRESS. AVERAGE CHANGE (DECREASE) IN PARTICIPANTS' PERCEIVED STRESS ON A 10 POINT SCALE - THE HIGHER THE SCORE, THE MORE THE PERCEIVED STRESS. THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA MEDICAL CENTER OFFERED SERVICES AT HEALTH COMMONS - CEDAR RIVERSIDE, A HEALTH AND WELLNESS DROP-IN CENTER LOCATED IN THE CEDAR RIVERSIDE NEIGHBORHOOD OF MINNEAPOLIS. HEALTH COMMONS IS OPEN FIVE DAYS A WEEK FOR TWO TO THREE HOURS AND PROVIDES THE FOLLOWING SERVICES: HEALTH CONSULTATIONS, NUTRITION AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY CLASSES, MASSAGE AND HEALING TOUCH SERVICES, AND RESOURCES AND REFERRALS. THE 2020 ANTICIPATED IMPACT FOR HEALTH COMMONS - CEDAR RIVERSIDE WAS AN INCREASE IN PARTICIPANTS' SELF-REPORTED SOCIAL CONNECTEDNESS. THE ANTICIPATED IMPACT WAS ASSIGNED A VALUE OF "GREEN". 2020 IMPACT: GREEN - OUTCOME: 100% OF PARTICIPANTS THAT RESPONDED TO THE CONVENIENCE SAMPLE SURVEY INDICATED THAT THEY STRONGLY AGREE OR AGREE THAT HEALTH COMMONS HAS MADE THEM FEEL MORE CONNECTED TO OTHERS. THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA MEDICAL CENTER OFFERED SERVICES AT HEALTH COMMONS - THE LIVING ROOM, A HEALTH AND WELLNESS DROP-IN CENTER LOCATED IN NORTH MINNEAPOLIS. HEALTH COMMONS IS OPEN TWO DAYS A WEEK FOR THREE TO FOUR HOURS AND PROVIDES THE FOLLOWING SERVICES: HEALTH CONSULTATIONS, BLOOD PRESSURE CHECKS, HEALTH EDUCATION CLASSES, MASSAGE AND HEALING TOUCH SERVICES, AND RESOURCES AND REFERRALS. THE 2020 ANTICIPATED IMPACT FOR HEALTH COMMONS - THE LIVING ROOM WAS AN INCREASE IN PARTICIPANTS' SELF- REPORTED SOCIAL CONNECTEDNESS. THE ANTICIPATED IMPACT WAS ASSIGNED A VALUE OF "GREEN". 2020 IMPACT: GREEN - 76% OF PARTICIPANTS THAT RESPONDED TO THE CONVENIENCE SAMPLE SURVEY INDICATED THAT THEY STRONGLY AGREE OR AGREE THAT HEALTH COMMONS HAS MADE THEM FEEL MORE CONNECTED TO OTHERS. THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA MEDICAL CENTER OFFERED THE TRAUMA INFORMED CONGREGATIONS PROGRAM, THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE RISKING CONNECTION IN FAITH COMMUNITIES CURRICULUM ACROSS FAITH COMMUNITIES. RISKING CONNECTION HELPS CLERGY UNDERSTAND THE NATURE OF TRAUMA, ITS IMPACT ON PEOPLE AND HOW FAITH LEADERS CAN SUPPORT AND BRING HEALING TO TRAUMA SURVIVORS. THE 2020 ANTICIPATED IMPACT FOR THE TRAUMA INFORMED CONGREGATIONS PROGRAM WAS AN INCREASE IN CLERGY/LEADER UNDERSTANDING OF THE IMPACT OF TRAUMA ON TRAUMA SURVIVORS. THE ANTICIPATED IMPACT WAS ASSIGNED A VALUE OF "GREEN". 2020 IMPACT: GREEN - OUTCOME: ALL COMPONENTS OF A "GREEN" ASSIGNED IMPACT VALUE WERE MET, BUT EVALUATION PIECES WERE NOT IN PLACE TO TRACK OUTCOMES AT A HOSPITAL LEVEL. SYSTEM OUTCOME: 100% OF PARTICIPANTS REPORTED THEY STRONGLY AGREE OR AGREE TO THE FOLLOWING: I UNDERSTAND THE CONCEPTS OF TRAUMA AND IMPACT TRAUMA CAN HAVE ON TRAUMA SURVIVORS. EVALUATION OF SURVEY RESULTS ADJUSTED IN 2020, AS THERE WAS NO PRE-SURVEY ADMINISTERED, ONLY A POST SURVEY WAS CONDUCTED. THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA MEDICAL CENTER OFFERED YOUTH GRIEF SERVICES SESSIONS AND CAMPS. YOUTH GRIEF SERVICES (YGS) PROVIDES A SAFE AND NURTURING PLACE WHERE FAMILIES CAN TURN FOR HELP AFTER A LOVED ONE DIES. YGS ASSISTS IN THE HEALING PROCESS THROUGH A NETWORK OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT SUPPORT, EDUCATE, AND CONNECT GRIEVING FAMILIES. THE 2020 ANTICIPATED IMPACT FOR YOUTH GRIEF SERVICES
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FACILITY 1, UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA MEDICAL CEN - PART V, LINE 13B
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THE MINNESOTA ATTORNEY GENERAL AGREEMENT WAS USED IN THE DETERMINATION OF THE ELIGIBILITY FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.
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FACILITY 1, UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA MEDICAL CEN - PART V, LINE 16J
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A SUMMARY OF THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY IS POSTED IN VARIOUS LOCATIONS IN THE HOSPITAL. PART V, LINE 16A, FAP WEBSITE: HTTPS://WWW.FAIRVIEW.ORG/~/MEDIA/FAIRVIEW/PDFS/BILLING/FINANCIAL- ASSISTANCE-POLICY-2020-FINAL-VERSION_EN.ASHX?LA=EN PART V, LINE 16B, FAP APPLICATION WEBSITE: HTTPS://WWW.FAIRVIEW.ORG/BILLING/FAIRVIEW-CHARITY-CARE HTTP://WWW.FVFILES.COM/2266.PDF PART V, LINE 16C, FAP PLAIN LANGUAGE SUMMARY WEBSITE: HTTPS://WWW.FAIRVIEW.ORG/~/MEDIA/FAIRVIEW/PDFS/BILLING/4454EN-FINANCIAL- ASSISTANCE-PLS-2020.ASHX?LA=EN
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FACILITY 2, FAIRVIEW SOUTHDALE HOSPITAL - PART V, LINE 3E
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IN ORDER TO DETERMINE THE TOP HEALTH NEEDS IN THE COMMUNITY INDICATORS FROM SECONDARY DATA; DATA FROM WILDER RESEARCH ON THE LEADING CAUSES OF DEATH AND PREMATURE DEATH, AND THE SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH; AND PRIMARY DATA THAT MET TWO PIECES OF CRITERIA: (1) A NEED AND/OR BARRIER THAT WAS SAID MORE THAN ONE TIME, AND (2) A NEED AND/OR BARRIER THAT WAS REPEATED IN AT LEAST TWO OF THE GROUPS (E.G. BOTH A STAKEHOLDER INTERVIEW AND A COMMUNITY CONVERSATION) WERE USED. THE MEDICAL CENTER'S COMMUNITY HEALTH STEERING COMMITTEE REVIEWED AND VALIDATED FINDINGS FROM THE PRIMARY AND SECONDARY DATA, AND RECOMMENDED THREE HEALTH NEEDS BE ADOPTED FOR THE MEDICAL CENTER. THE THREE HEALTH NEEDS ARE CONSISTENT ACROSS ALL 11 FAIRVIEW HOSPITALS AND MEDICAL CENTERS AND ARE INTENTIONALLY BROAD TO ALLOW FOR LOCAL VARIATION DURING THE IMPLEMENTATION PLANNING PROCESS. WEIGHTED CRITERIA WAS USED TO PRIORITIZE HEALTH NEEDS. HIGHEST WEIGHT WAS GIVEN TO THE TWO CRITERION DEEMED MOST IMPORTANT BY THE STEERING COMMITTEE - CONTINUING WORK IN PREVIOUS CHNA PRIORITY AREAS AND ENSURING FUTURE PRIORITIES ALIGNED WITH WHAT THE COMMUNITY IDENTIFIED AS TOP NEEDS. THE PRIORITIZATION CRITERIA WAS APPLIED TO THE TOP 30 HEALTH NEEDS IDENTIFIED IN THE MEDICAL CENTER COMMUNITY. THE TOP 10 HEALTH NEEDS INCLUDE: 1.MENTAL HEALTH 2.CHRONIC DISEASE 3.STRESS 4.STIGMA - MENTAL HEALTH 5.SUICIDE 6.HEART DISEASE 7.CANCER 8.PSYCHOLOGICAL TRAUMA 9.SUBSTANCE USE 10.TIED FOR TENTH (1) STROKE (2) CHRONIC LOWER RESPIRATORY DISEASE (3) ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE THROUGH A VOTING PROCESS, THE FAIRVIEW SOUTHDALE COMMUNITY HEALTH STEERING COMMITTEE VALIDATED THE FOLLOWING PRIORITY HEALTH NEEDS: -MENTAL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING -HEALTHY LIFESTYLES -ACCESS TO CARE AND RESOURCES THESE THREE PRIORITIES ARE CONSISTENT ACROSS ALL 11 FAIRVIEW HOSPITALS AND MEDICAL CENTERS AND ARE INTENTIONALLY BROAD TO ALLOW FOR LOCAL VARIATION DURING THE IMPLEMENTATION PLANNING PROCESS.
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FACILITY 2, FAIRVIEW SOUTHDALE HOSPITAL - PART V, LINE 3J
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M HEALTH FAIRVIEW, A COLLABORATION AMONG THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA, UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA PHYSICIANS, AND FAIRVIEW HEALTH SERVICES, IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING BREAKTHROUGH CARE AND PROMOTING HEALTH EQUITY THROUGH ACADEMIC AND COMMUNITY MEDICINE. AS AN ANCHOR INSTITUTION, AN ORGANIZATION ROOTED IN OUR COMMUNITY, THIS COMMITMENT REACHES OUT INTO THE COMMUNITY. IN 2020, OUR PLANNED COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND EDUCATION EFFORTS TO IMPROVE HEALTH AND WELLBEING WERE DISRUPTED BY THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC AND CIVIL UNREST. OUR TEAMS WORKED CLOSELY WITH LOCAL COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO RE- PRIORITIZE IN ORDER TO MEET THE EMERGING NEEDS OF OUR NEIGHBORS. THE FOCUS OF OUR HEALTH AND WELLBEING WORK EACH YEAR IS GUIDED BY OUR COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENTS AND IS CO-DESIGNED WITH THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE. IN 2020, TO UNDERSTAND THE EMERGENT COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS AND ASSETS, WE LISTENED AND ENGAGED WITH COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND COLLABORATED WITH COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS, LOCAL PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENTS, AND OTHER HEALTH SYSTEMS. THIS PROCESS HELPED US, IN ALIGNMENT WITH OUR PARTNERS, DIRECT OUR INVESTMENTS TO MAKE THE BIGGEST IMPACT. WE SWIFTLY ADAPTED OUR COMMUNITY BENEFIT ACTIVITIESCOMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAMS AND SERVICES, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, RESEARCH, AND HEALTH PROFESSIONS EDUCATIONTO MEET THE EVOLVING NEEDS OF OUR COMMUNITY. TOGETHER WITH OUR PARTNERS, WE FOUND NEW AND CREATIVE WAYS TO CONTINUE OUR EFFORTS TO IMPROVE HEALTH AND WELLBEING AND TO PROVIDE EQUITABLE CARE DURING A TIME WHEN INEQUITIES WERE EXACERBATED BY THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. WE ALSO PARTNERED WITH ST. PAUL - RAMSEY COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH AND THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO PROVIDE STAFFING, COORDINATION, AND OUTREACH FOR MOBILE COVID-19 TESTING SITES AND IN 2021 VACCINATION CLINICS. ALTHOUGH OUR PLANNED ACTIVITIES CHANGED DUE TO COVID-19, THEY REMAINED IN ALIGNMENT WITH THE PRIORITY HEALTH NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY, AS IDENTIFIED IN OUR MOST RECENT COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT. THE PRIORITY HEALTH NEEDS ARE MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLBEING, HEALTHY LIFESTYLES, AND ACCESS TO CARE AND RESOURCES. OUR EFFORTS TARGETED THE AGING POPULATION, PEOPLE OF COLOR AND INDIGENOUS PEOPLE, AND PEOPLE EXPERIENCING POVERTY. SOME EXAMPLES OF M HEALTH FAIRVIEWS POSITIVE IMPACT ON THE COMMUNITY IN 2020. LOW-BARRIER COVID-19 TESTING WE HOSTED 48 FREE COVID-19 TESTING CLINICS FOR UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CULTURAL GROUPS AND COMMUNITY PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING ST. PAUL - RAMSEY COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH AND THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. THE CLINICS SUPPORTED BLACK, INDIGENOUS, AND PEOPLE OF COLOR (BIPOC) COMMUNITIES AND PROVIDED 19,377 FREE, LOW-BARRIER TESTS IN COMMUNITY SETTINGS. FREE INFLUENZA VACCINE CLINICS INFLUENZA VACCINE CLINICS CONTINUED AS PLANNED IN 2020. OUR TEAMS GOT CREATIVE AND MOVED CLINICS OUTSIDE OR TO LARGER SPACES TO ALLOW FOR SOCIAL DISTANCING. DURING THE 2020-21 SEASON, 6,662 COMMUNITY MEMBERS WERE VACCINATED AT 105 CLINICS; 89 PERCENT OF VACCINE RECIPIENTS IDENTIFIED AS BIPOC. COVID-19 EDUCATION AND SUPPORT TO MINORITY COMMUNITIES CULTURAL BROKER SERVICES SHIFTED TO MEET THE EMERGENT NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY, INCLUDING PROVIDING COVID-19 EDUCATION, SUPPORTING FAMILIES WITH RESOURCES TO REMAIN SHELTERED IN PLACE, DEBUNKING VACCINE MYTHS, CONNECTING INDIVIDUALS TO UNEMPLOYMENT RESOURCES, ASSISTING PEOPLE WITH RESOURCE NAVIGATION AND ADVOCACY, PROVIDING FOLLOW-UP AFTER COVID-19 PATIENTS ARE DISCHARGED, AND SEEKING OUT SOCIALLY ISOLATED INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES. THE CULTURAL BROKERS SERVED 1,573 COMMUNITY MEMBERS ON ST. PAULS EAST SIDE. EXPANDED ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE DESPITE COVID-19, WE MOVED FORWARD WITH EXPANSION PLANS AT HEALTH COMMONS CEDAR RIVERSIDE. OUR GOAL IS TO IMPROVE ACCESS FOR THE DIVERSE AND UNDERSERVED NEIGHBORHOOD BY PROVIDING FREE HEALTHCARE SERVICES THROUGH A FULL-TIME REGISTERED NURSE WHO REFLECTS THE COMMUNITY SHE IS SERVING. THERE WERE 5,926 VIRTUAL OR OUTDOOR VISITS TO HEALTH COMMONS CEDAR RIVERSIDE AND HEALTH COMMONS THE LIVING ROOM IN NORTH MINNEAPOLIS. FUNDING FOR COMMUNITY-BASED PARTNERS IMPACTED BY COVID-19 WE RESPONDED TO THE NEEDS OF OUR COMMUNITY-BASED PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS EXPERIENCING A SURGE IN DEMAND FOR THEIR SERVICES. THE FAIRVIEW FOUNDATION ESTABLISHED A COVID-19 COMMUNITY RESPONSE FUND AND DISTRIBUTED GRANTS TOTALING 290,000 TO 29 PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS. THE GRANTS DIRECTLY SUPPORTED OUR MOST VULNERABLE NEIGHBORS. FOOD FOR FRONTLINE HEALTHCARE WORKERS TO HELP OUR HEALTHCARE WORKERS CARING FOR PATIENTS ON THE FRONTLINE OF THE PANDEMIC, WE ESTABLISHED THE FEEDING THE FRONTLINES MINNESOTA FUND. THE FUND HELPED US DISTRIBUTE NUTRIENTDENSE, HEALTHY FOODS TO HEALTHCARE WORKERS DURING THEIR SHIFTS. WE WERE ABLE TO PROVIDE MORE THAN 20,000 MEALS AND NEARLY 9,600 SNACKS TO FRONTLINE HEALTHCARE WORKERS. VIRTUAL CLASSES TO SUPPORT HEALTH AND WELLBEING OUR HEALTH AND WELLBEING CLASSES QUICKLY MOVED TO A VIRTUAL FORMAT AND INCORPORATED COVID-19 EDUCATION. THE CLASSES INCLUDED MENTAL HEALTH AND STRESS RESILIENCE RESOURCES AND GRIEF SUPPORT SERVICES. OUR COMMUNITY PARTNERS WERE ESPECIALLY EXCITED TO OFFER THESE TO THEIR COMMUNITIES. 1,034 INDIVIDUALS ATTENDED HEALTH AND WELLBEING CLASSES AND 428 INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED TRAUMA INFORMED TRAINING OR MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID. CARE NAVIGATION SUPPORT FOR UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES OUR CULTURAL BROKERS PROVIDED CARE NAVIGATION SUPPORT TO HIGHER-RISK COVID-19 PATIENTS FROM OUR KAREN AND HMONG COMMUNITIES FOLLOWING HOSPITAL DISCHARGE.
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FACILITY 2, FAIRVIEW SOUTHDALE HOSPITAL - PART V, LINE 5
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FAIRVIEW SOUTHDALE HOSPITAL HAS CONDUCTED COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENTS (CHNA) SINCE 1994 TO SYSTEMATICALLY IDENTIFY, ANALYZE, AND PRIORITIZE THE CRITICAL NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY AND ADDRESS THOSE NEEDS. THE 2018 CHNA BUILDS UPON PREVIOUS ASSESSMENTS AND WAS DEVELOPED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND ORGANIZATIONS, LOCAL PUBLIC HEALTH AGENCIES, AND OTHER HOSPITALS AND HEALTH SYSTEMS. IT SERVES AS A TOOL FOR GUIDING POLICY, ADVOCACY, AND PROGRAM PLANNING. IT ALSO FULFILLS IRS REQUIREMENTS FOR CHNA AND IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGIES PURSUANT TO THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT OF 2010, WHICH REQUIRES 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT HOSPITALS TO CONDUCT AN ASSESSMENT AT LEAST EVERY THREE YEARS AND PROVIDE AN ANNUAL EVALUATION OF IMPACT OF THE PREVIOUS IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY. FOR ADDITIONAL DETAIL, SEE SECTION TITLED, EVALUATION OF IMPACT, 2019-2021 CHNA IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY. TO ENSURE THE CHNA HAD BROAD COMMUNITY REPRESENTATION, KEY POPULATIONS - SENIORS, PEOPLE EXPERIENCING POVERTY, PERSONS OF COLOR, AND INDIGENOUS PEOPLE - WERE INVITED TO PARTICIPATE IN A SERIES OF COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS, KEY STAKEHOLDER INTERVIEWS, AND FACILITATED DISCUSSIONS. BILINGUAL FACILITATORS AND NOTE-TAKERS PARTICIPATED IN COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS HELD IN LANGUAGES OTHER THAN ENGLISH INCLUDING SOMALI AND HMONG. THE NOTE-TAKERS PROVIDED REAL-TIME TRANSLATION AND CAPTURED THE NOTES IN ENGLISH. COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS LASTED 90 MINUTES. SOME CONVERSATIONS WERE HELD IN OTHER LANGUAGES WHICH WERE CONDUCTED BY FACILITATORS AND NOTE-TAKERS FLUENT IN BOTH ENGLISH AND THE OTHER LANGUAGE. ALL COMMUNITY INPUT WAS TRANSLATED BY THE NOTE-TAKER AND CAPTURED IN ENGLISH. KEY STAKEHOLDER INTERVIEWS WERE CONDUCTED OVER THE PHONE AND LASTED 30 MINUTES OR LESS. QUESTIONS WERE DESIGNED TO HELP THE TEAM UNDERSTAND COMMUNITY IDENTIFIED TOP HEALTH NEEDS, BARRIERS TO CARE, BARRIERS TO MAINTAINING AND IMPROVING HEALTH, AND COMMUNITY ASSETS. ADDITIONAL DATA WAS GATHERED FROM SEVERAL ONLINE RESOURCES HOUSING A VARIETY OF INDICATORS THAT HAVE BEEN COLLECTED, ANALYZED, AND DISPLAYED BY GOVERNMENTAL AND OTHER AGENCIES THROUGH SURVEYS AND SURVEILLANCE SYSTEMS. DATA WAS ALSO GATHERED THROUGH PURCHASED DATA SOURCES INCLUDING CLARITAS AND WILDER RESEARCH. THROUGH THIS PROCESS, FAIRVIEW SOUTHDALE AIMS TO: -UNDERSTAND THE HEALTH STATUS AND NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY IT SERVES BY ANALYZING CURRENT DEMOGRAPHICS, HEALTH DATA, AND BY COLLECTING DIRECT INPUT FROM COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND ORGANIZATIONS. -IDENTIFY THE STRENGTHS, ASSETS, AND RESOURCES AVAILABLE IN THE COMMUNITY TO SUPPORT HEALTH AND WELL-BEING. -ADDRESS SIGNIFICANT HEALTH NEEDS THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND ORGANIZATIONS, PUBLIC HEALTH AGENCIES, AND OTHER HOSPITALS AND HEALTH SYSTEMS. -CREATE A STRATEGIC IMPLEMENTATION PLAN REFLECTIVE OF THE DATA COLLECTED THROUGH THE CHNA PROCESS. -INFORM FAIRVIEW SOUTHDALE COMMUNITY BENEFIT ACTIVITIES. THE FOLLOWING LIST OF INDIVIDUALS ARE MEMBERS OF THAT STEERING COMMITTEE: BRAD CAPOUCH, INCARNATION SAGRADO CORAZON DE JESUS DEB BARGER, FAIRVIEW CLINICS BLOOMINGTON DR. ELISA WRIGHT, FAIRVIEW SOUTHDALE HOSPITAL JILL HOLTER, VOLUNTEERS ENLISTED TO ASSIST PEOPLE (VEAP) MOHAMED DUALE, CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT NICK KELLEY, CITY OF BLOOMINGTON - PUBLIC HEALTH DIVISION PAUL MOOTY, FARIBAULT WOOLEN MILL DR. RICHARD KARULF, FAIRVIEW SOUTHDALE HOSPITAL RUTH BACHMAN, THE HOURGLASS FUND PROJECT DR. STEPHEN ROUSEY, MINNESOTA ONCOLOGY
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FACILITY 2, FAIRVIEW SOUTHDALE HOSPITAL - PART V, LINE 7D
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SCHEDULE H, PART V, LINE 7A & LINE 10A: THE COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY ARE LOCATED AT: HTTP://WWW.FAIRVIEW.ORG/OUR-COMMUNITY-COMMITMENT/LOCAL-HEALTH-NEEDS THE COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY FOR FAIRVIEW SOUTHDALE HOSPITAL ARE LOCATED AT: HTTPS://WWW.FAIRVIEW.ORG/~/MEDIA/FAIRVIEW/PDFS/OUR-COMMUNITY- COMMITMENT/SOUTHDALE_CHNAANDCHIP.ASHX?LA=EN
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FACILITY 2, FAIRVIEW SOUTHDALE HOSPITAL - PART V, LINE 11
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COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENTS (CHNAS) WERE CONDUCTED IN 2018. AN ESSENTIAL PART OF THE CHNA PROCESS WAS THE IDENTIFICATION OF PRIORITY NEEDS IN THE LOCAL COMMUNITY. THE HOSPITALS AND/OR MEDICAL CENTERS IDENTIFIED THE FOLLOWING PRIORITY NEEDS FOR FAIRVIEW SOUTHDALE HOSPITAL: MENTAL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING, HEALTHY LIFESTYLES, ACCESS TO CARE AND SERVICES. EACH HOSPITAL AND/OR MEDICAL CENTER DEVELOPED A HOSPITAL SPECIFIC IMPLEMENTATION PLAN AROUND ITS PRIORITY HEALTH ISSUES ALONG WITH A SYSTEM FOCUS ON POLICY, SYSTEM, AND ENVIRONMENTAL (PSE) CHANGE TO ADDRESS THEIR IDENTIFIED PRIORITY NEEDS. EACH PROGRAM IS EVALUATED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS AGAINST PROGRAM SPECIFIC ANTICIPATED IMPACTS. AS PART OF THE EVALUATION PROCESS EACH PROGRAM INDICATOR IS ASSIGNED A VALUE OF "GREEN", "YELLOW- OR "RED" BASED UPON THE CRITERIA THAT FOLLOWS. A RATING OF "GREEN" MEANS THAT THE PROGRAM (A) MET, OR EXCEEDED, 2020 HOSPITAL GOAL/S AS WRITTEN IN HOSPITAL IMPLEMENTATION PLAN (B) IT HAS COUNT DATA TIED TO BOTH GOAL/S AND ANTICIPATED IMPACT/S (C) THERE IS AN EVALUATION TOOL WITH MEASURE TIED TO ANTICIPATED IMPACT/S. A RATING OF "YELLOW" MEANS THAT THE PROGRAM (A) HAD PARTIAL COMPLETION OF 2020 HOSPITAL GOAL/S AS WRITTEN IN HOSPITAL IMPLEMENTATION PLAN (B) IT HAS COUNT DATA TIED TO EITHER GOAL/S OR ANTICIPATED IMPACT/S BUT NOT BOTH (C)THERE IS AN EVALUATION TOOL WITHOUT MEASURE TIED TO ANTICIPATED IMPACT/S. A RATING OF "RED" MEANS THAT THE PROGRAM (A) DID NOT COMPLETE THE 2020 HOSPITAL GOAL/S WRITTEN IN HOSPITAL IMPLEMENTATION PLAN (B) THERE WAS NO COUNT DATA (C) THERE WAS NO EVALUATION TOOL/S. POLICY, SYSTEM, AND ENVIRONMENTAL (PSE) CHANGE INITIATIVES OFTEN TAKE MULTIPLE YEARS TO PLAN AND IMPLEMENT. USING A CDC EVALUATION FRAMEWORK EACH PSE INITIATIVE IS MONITORED AND EVALUATED ANNUALLY AGAINST ANTICIPATED ACTIVITIES AND MILESTONES LINKED TO THE SIX CONNECTED PSE EVALUATION STEPS. THE SIX CONNECTED STEPS OF PSE CHANGE WE TRACKED FOR MONITORING AND EVALUATION PURPOSES ARE (1) ENGAGE STAKEHOLDERS, (2) DESCRIBE THE PROGRAM, (3) FOCUS THE EVALUATION DESIGN, (4) GATHER CREDIBLE EVIDENCE, (5) JUSTIFY CONCLUSIONS, AND (6) ENSURE USE AND SHARE LESSONS LEARNED. OUR 2020 EVALUATION OF THE PSE INITIATIVES NOTE THE SPECIFIC PSE STEP/S FOR THAT INITIATIVES BASED ON THE ACTIVITIES. IN 2020 WE ARE IDENTIFYING PSE INITIATIVE SPECIFIC METRICS RELATED TO EACH STEP TO DEEPEN OUR EVALUATION OF OUTCOMES IN FUTURE YEARS. ANY PROGRAMMATIC ANTICIPATED IMPACT THAT RECEIVED A RATING OF "YELLOW- OR "RED" HAS A CORRESPONDING BRIEF EXPLANATION AND 2020 ACTION PLAN. IN 2020 WE WILL CONTINUE REFINING THE RATING SYSTEM AND CORRESPONDING PROGRAMMATIC AND PSE EVALUATION AS PART OF OUR COMMITMENT TO CONTINUOUS PROCESS IMPROVEMENT. DETAILED RESULTS AND ACTION PLANS ON PROGRAM AND PSE INITIATIVES ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. PRIORITY: MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLBEING M HEALTH FAIRVIEW SOUTHDALE HOSPITAL OFFERED THE EVIDENCE-BASED MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID PROGRAM. THE PROGRAM INTRODUCES RISK FACTORS AND WARNING SIGNS OF COMMON MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS, BUILDS UNDERSTANDING OF THEIR IMPACT, AND REVIEWS SUPPORT OPTIONS. THE INTERACTIVE COURSE TEACHES PARTICIPANTS HOW TO OFFER INITIAL HELP TO AN INDIVIDUAL WHO MAY BE EXPERIENCING A MENTAL HEALTH CONCERN OR CRISIS AND CONNECT THEM TO THE APPROPRIATE RESOURCES. YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID IS THE SECOND CORE PROGRAM WHICH FOCUSES ON MENTAL HEALTH CONCERNS AMONG YOUTH AGES 12-18. THE 2020 ANTICIPATED IMPACT FOR THE MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID PROGRAMS WAS AN INCREASE IN PARTICIPANTS' ABILITY TO RECOGNIZE AND CORRECT MISCONCEPTIONS ABOUT MENTAL HEALTH AND MENTAL ILLNESS. THE ANTICIPATED IMPACT WAS ASSIGNED A VALUE OF "GREEN". 2020 IMPACT: GREEN - OUTCOME: DUE TO COVID-19, CLASSES WERE PIVOTED TO VIRTUAL. ALL COMPONENTS OF A "GREEN" ASSIGNED IMPACT VALUE WERE MET, BUT EVALUATION PIECES WERE NOT IN PLACE TO TRACK OUTCOMES AT A HOSPITAL LEVEL. SYSTEM OUTCOME: 42% INCREASE FROM PRE-SURVEY (55%) TO POST-SURVEY (97%) IN RESPONSE TO THE FOLLOWING: I STRONGLY AGREE OR AGREE THAT I CAN RECOGNIZE AND CORRECT MISCONCEPTIONS ABOUT MENTAL HEALTH, SUBSTANCE USE AND MENTAL ILLNESS AS I ENCOUNTER THEM. EVALUATION OF SURVEY RESULTS WAS ADJUSTED IN 2020, TO REFLECT A CHANGE, AS IN 2019 OUTCOMES WERE BASED ON POST-SURVEY ONLY. M HEALTH FAIRVIEW SOUTHDALE HOSPITAL OFFERED THE EVIDENCE-BASED STRESS REDUCTION SUITE WHICH INCLUDED TWO PROGRAMS (1) FLOURISH A RESTORATIVE FOUR-WEEK SERIES, THAT LETS PARTICIPANTS EXPERIENCE A VARIETY OF MIND-BODY PRACTICES DESIGNED TO PROMOTE A SENSE OF CALM, JOY, CONNECTION, AND INNER STRENGTH. A FEW OF THE PRACTICES EXPLORED ARE MOVING MEDITATION, JOURNALING, GUIDED IMAGERY, AND MINDFULNESS. (2) RESILIENCY AND STRESS MANAGEMENT TRAINING SERIES A RESTORATIVE SIX-WEEK SERIES, BASED ON CENTER MIND BODY MEDICINE, 90-MINUTE SESSIONS. PARTICIPANTS EXPERIENCE A VARIETY OF MIND-BODY PRACTICES DESIGNED TO PROMOTE A SENSE OF CALM, JOY, CONNECTION, AND INNER STRENGTH. A FEW OF THE PRACTICES EXPLORED BY PARTICIPANTS INCLUDE MOVING MEDITATION, JOURNALING, GUIDED IMAGERY, AND MINDFULNESS. THIS MIND BODY SERIES IS A PROVEN METHOD TO REDUCE STRESS, INCREASE SELF-ESTEEM, AND IMPROVE A PERSON'S OVERALL QUALITY OF LIFE. THE 2020 ANTICIPATED IMPACT FOR THE STRESS REDUCTION SUITE WAS A DECREASE IN PARTICIPANTS' PERCEIVED STRESS. THE ANTICIPATED IMPACT WAS ASSIGNED A VALUE OF "GREEN". 2020 IMPACT: GREEN - OUTCOME: DUE TO COVID-19, CLASSES WERE PIVOTED TO VIRTUAL. ALL COMPONENTS OF A "GREEN" ASSIGNED IMPACT VALUE WERE MET, BUT EVALUATION PIECES WERE NOT IN PLACE TO TRACK OUTCOMES AT A HOSPITAL LEVEL. SYSTEM OUTCOME: 1.28 POINTS DECREASE FROM PRE-PROGRAM-SURVEY TO POST- PROGRAM-SURVEY IN RESPONSE TO THE FOLLOWING METRIC: PARTICIPANTS' PERCEIVED STRESS. AVERAGE CHANGE (DECREASE) IN PARTICIPANTS' PERCEIVED STRESS ON A 10 POINT SCALE - THE HIGHER THE SCORE, THE MORE THE PERCEIVED STRESS. M HEALTH FAIRVIEW SOUTHDALE HOSPITAL OFFERED THE TRAUMA INFORMED CONGREGATIONS PROGRAM, THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE RISKING CONNECTION IN FAITH COMMUNITIES CURRICULUM ACROSS FAITH COMMUNITIES. RISKING CONNECTION HELPS CLERGY UNDERSTAND THE NATURE OF TRAUMA, ITS IMPACT ON PEOPLE AND HOW FAITH LEADERS CAN SUPPORT AND BRING HEALING TO TRAUMA SURVIVORS. THE 2020 ANTICIPATED IMPACT FOR THE TRAUMA INFORMED CONGREGATIONS PROGRAM WAS AN INCREASE IN CLERGY/LEADER UNDERSTANDING OF THE IMPACT OF TRAUMA ON TRAUMA SURVIVORS. THE ANTICIPATED IMPACT WAS ASSIGNED A VALUE OF "GREEN". 2020 IMPACT: GREEN - ALL COMPONENTS OF A "GREEN" ASSIGNED IMPACT VALUE WERE MET, BUT EVALUATION PIECES WERE NOT IN PLACE TO TRACK OUTCOMES AT A HOSPITAL LEVEL. SYSTEM OUTCOME: 100% OF PARTICIPANTS REPORTED THEY STRONGLY AGREE OR AGREE TO THE FOLLOWING: I UNDERSTAND THE CONCEPTS OF TRAUMA AND IMPACT TRAUMA CAN HAVE ON TRAUMA SURVIVORS. EVALUATION OF SURVEY RESULTS ADJUSTED IN 2020, AS THERE WAS NO PRE-SURVEY ADMINISTERED, ONLY A POST SURVEY WAS CONDUCTED. M HEALTH FAIRVIEW SOUTHDALE HOSPITAL OFFERED YOUTH GRIEF SERVICES SESSIONS AND CAMPS. YOUTH GRIEF SERVICES (YGS) PROVIDES A SAFE AND NURTURING PLACE WHERE FAMILIES CAN TURN FOR HELP AFTER A LOVED ONE DIES. YGS ASSISTS IN THE HEALING PROCESS THROUGH A NETWORK OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT SUPPORT, EDUCATE, AND CONNECT GRIEVING FAMILIES. THE 2020 ANTICIPATED IMPACT FOR YOUTH GRIEF SERVICES WAS AN INCREASE IN YOUTH PARTICIPANTS' KNOWLEDGE OF HEALTHY COPING STRATEGIES IN RESPONSE TO GRIEF. THE ANTICIPATED IMPACT WAS ASSIGNED A VALUE OF "YELLOW" 2020 IMPACT: YELLOW - OUTCOME: DUE TO COVID-19, CAMPS WERE PIVOTED TO VIRTUAL. TOTAL PARTICIPANTS 82. 1 VIRTUAL CAMP 41 PARTICIPANTS. SERIES OUTCOME: 2 SERIES, 41 PARTICIPANTS. EVALUATION PIECES WERE NOT IN PLACE TO TRACK OUTCOMES AT A HOSPITAL LEVEL. M HEALTH FAIRVIEW SOUTHDALE HOSPITAL COLLABORATED IN POLICY, SYSTEMS AND ENVIRONMENTAL (PSE) CHANGE AROUND RESPONDING TO TRAUMA IN SETTINGS SUCH AS SCHOOLS AND FAITH COMMUNITIES. THIS INITIATIVE INCLUDES ACTIVITIES AND MILESTONES LINKED TO PSE EVALUATION STEPS (1) ENGAGE STAKEHOLDERS, (2) DESCRIBE THE PROGRAM, AND (3) FOCUS THE EVALUATION DESIGN. 2020 IMPACT: GREEN - PSE INITIATIVES WERE PAUSED DUE TO COVID-19 PANDEMIC. PRIORITY: HEALTHY LIFESTYLES: M HEALTH FAIRVIEW SOUTHDALE HOSPITAL OFFERED THE EVIDENCE-BASED FALLS PREVENTION SUITE WHICH INCLUDED TWO PROGRAMS (1) MATTER OF BALANCE A PROGRAM DESIGNED TO REDUCE THE FEAR OF FALLING AND INCREASE ACTIVITY LEVELS AMONG OLDER ADULTS. IT INCLUDES 8 SESSIONS FOR A SMALL GROUP OF 8-12 PARTICIPANTS LED BY TWO TRAINED FACILITATORS. PARTICIPANTS LEARN TO VIEW FALLS AND FEAR OF FALLING AS CONTROLLABLE, SET REALISTIC GOALS TO INCREASE ACTIVITY, CHANGE THEIR ENVIRONMENT TO REDUCE FALL RISK FACTORS, AND EXERCISE TO INCREASE STRENGTH AND BALANCE. (2) TAI JI QUAN A RESEARCH-BASED 12-WEEK PROGRAM THAT IS DESIGNED TO KEEP OLDER ADULTS MOBILE AND INDEPENDENT. THE PROGRAM MEETS TWICE A WEEK FOR ONE HOUR. THE CLASSES WILL HELP PARTICIPANTS IMPROVE BALANCE, STRENGTHEN MUSCLES, AND REDUCE THE RISK OF FALLING. THE 2020 ANTICIPATED IMPACT FOR THE FALLS PREV
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FACILITY 2, FAIRVIEW SOUTHDALE HOSPITAL - PART V, LINE 13B
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THE MINNESOTA ATTORNEY GENERAL AGREEMENT WAS USED IN THE DETERMINATION OF THE ELIGIBILITY FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.
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FACILITY 2, FAIRVIEW SOUTHDALE HOSPITAL - PART V, LINE 16J
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A SUMMARY OF THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY IS POSTED IN VARIOUS LOCATIONS IN THE HOSPITAL. PART V, LINE 16A, FAP WEBSITE: HTTPS://WWW.FAIRVIEW.ORG/~/MEDIA/FAIRVIEW/PDFS/BILLING/FINANCIAL- ASSISTANCE-POLICY-2020-FINAL-VERSION_EN.ASHX?LA=EN PART V, LINE 16B, FAP APPLICATION WEBSITE: HTTPS://WWW.FAIRVIEW.ORG/BILLING/FAIRVIEW-CHARITY-CARE HTTP://WWW.FVFILES.COM/2266.PDF PART V, LINE 16C, FAP PLAIN LANGUAGE SUMMARY WEBSITE: HTTPS://WWW.FAIRVIEW.ORG/~/MEDIA/FAIRVIEW/PDFS/BILLING/4454EN-FINANCIAL- ASSISTANCE-PLS-2020.ASHX?LA=EN
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FACILITY 3, FAIRVIEW RIDGES HOSPITAL - PART V, LINE 3E
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IN ORDER TO DETERMINE THE TOP HEALTH NEEDS IN THE COMMUNITY INDICATORS FROM SECONDARY DATA; DATA FROM WILDER RESEARCH ON THE LEADING CAUSES OF DEATH AND PREMATURE DEATH, AND THE SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH; AND PRIMARY DATA THAT MET TWO PIECES OF CRITERIA: (1) A NEED AND/OR BARRIER THAT WAS SAID MORE THAN ONE TIME, AND (2) A NEED AND/OR BARRIER THAT WAS REPEATED IN AT LEAST TWO OF THE GROUPS (E.G. BOTH A STAKEHOLDER INTERVIEW AND A COMMUNITY CONVERSATION) WERE USED. THE MEDICAL CENTER'S COMMUNITY HEALTH STEERING COMMITTEE REVIEWED AND VALIDATED FINDINGS FROM THE PRIMARY AND SECONDARY DATA, AND RECOMMENDED THREE HEALTH NEEDS BE ADOPTED FOR THE MEDICAL CENTER. THE THREE HEALTH NEEDS ARE CONSISTENT ACROSS ALL 11 FAIRVIEW HOSPITALS AND MEDICAL CENTERS AND ARE INTENTIONALLY BROAD TO ALLOW FOR LOCAL VARIATION DURING THE IMPLEMENTATION PLANNING PROCESS. WEIGHTED CRITERIA WAS USED TO PRIORITIZE HEALTH NEEDS. HIGHEST WEIGHT WAS GIVEN TO THE TWO CRITERION DEEMED MOST IMPORTANT BY THE STEERING COMMITTEE - CONTINUING WORK IN PREVIOUS CHNA PRIORITY AREAS AND ENSURING FUTURE PRIORITIES ALIGNED WITH WHAT THE COMMUNITY IDENTIFIED AS TOP NEEDS. THE PRIORITIZATION CRITERIA WAS APPLIED TO THE TOP 30 HEALTH NEEDS IDENTIFIED IN THE MEDICAL CENTER COMMUNITY. THE TOP 10 HEALTH NEEDS INCLUDE: 1.MENTAL HEALTH 2.CHRONIC DISEASE 3.STRESS 4.STIGMA - MENTAL HEALTH 5.SUICIDE 6.HEART DISEASE 7.CANCER 8.PSYCHOLOGICAL TRAUMA 9.SUBSTANCE USE 10.TIED FOR TENTH (1) STROKE (2) CHRONIC LOWER RESPIRATORY DISEASE (3) ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE THROUGH A VOTING PROCESS, THE FAIRVIEW RIDGES COMMUNITY HOSPITAL ADVISORY COUNCIL VALIDATED THE FOLLOWING PRIORITY HEALTH NEEDS: -MENTAL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING -HEALTHY LIFESTYLES -ACCESS TO CARE AND RESOURCES THESE THREE PRIORITIES ARE CONSISTENT ACROSS ALL 11 FAIRVIEW HOSPITALS AND MEDICAL CENTERS AND ARE INTENTIONALLY BROAD TO ALLOW FOR LOCAL VARIATION DURING THE IMPLEMENTATION PLANNING PROCESS.
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FACILITY 3, FAIRVIEW RIDGES HOSPITAL - PART V, LINE 3J
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M HEALTH FAIRVIEW, A COLLABORATION AMONG THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA, UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA PHYSICIANS, AND FAIRVIEW HEALTH SERVICES, IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING BREAKTHROUGH CARE AND PROMOTING HEALTH EQUITY THROUGH ACADEMIC AND COMMUNITY MEDICINE. AS AN ANCHOR INSTITUTION, AN ORGANIZATION ROOTED IN OUR COMMUNITY, THIS COMMITMENT REACHES OUT INTO THE COMMUNITY. IN 2020, OUR PLANNED COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND EDUCATION EFFORTS TO IMPROVE HEALTH AND WELLBEING WERE DISRUPTED BY THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC AND CIVIL UNREST. OUR TEAMS WORKED CLOSELY WITH LOCAL COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO RE- PRIORITIZE IN ORDER TO MEET THE EMERGING NEEDS OF OUR NEIGHBORS. THE FOCUS OF OUR HEALTH AND WELLBEING WORK EACH YEAR IS GUIDED BY OUR COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENTS AND IS CO-DESIGNED WITH THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE. IN 2020, TO UNDERSTAND THE EMERGENT COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS AND ASSETS, WE LISTENED AND ENGAGED WITH COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND COLLABORATED WITH COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS, LOCAL PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENTS, AND OTHER HEALTH SYSTEMS. THIS PROCESS HELPED US, IN ALIGNMENT WITH OUR PARTNERS, DIRECT OUR INVESTMENTS TO MAKE THE BIGGEST IMPACT. WE SWIFTLY ADAPTED OUR COMMUNITY BENEFIT ACTIVITIESCOMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAMS AND SERVICES, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, RESEARCH, AND HEALTH PROFESSIONS EDUCATIONTO MEET THE EVOLVING NEEDS OF OUR COMMUNITY. TOGETHER WITH OUR PARTNERS, WE FOUND NEW AND CREATIVE WAYS TO CONTINUE OUR EFFORTS TO IMPROVE HEALTH AND WELLBEING AND TO PROVIDE EQUITABLE CARE DURING A TIME WHEN INEQUITIES WERE EXACERBATED BY THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. WE ALSO PARTNERED WITH ST. PAUL - RAMSEY COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH AND THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO PROVIDE STAFFING, COORDINATION, AND OUTREACH FOR MOBILE COVID-19 TESTING SITES AND IN 2021 VACCINATION CLINICS. ALTHOUGH OUR PLANNED ACTIVITIES CHANGED DUE TO COVID-19, THEY REMAINED IN ALIGNMENT WITH THE PRIORITY HEALTH NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY, AS IDENTIFIED IN OUR MOST RECENT COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT. THE PRIORITY HEALTH NEEDS ARE MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLBEING, HEALTHY LIFESTYLES, AND ACCESS TO CARE AND RESOURCES. OUR EFFORTS TARGETED THE AGING POPULATION, PEOPLE OF COLOR AND INDIGENOUS PEOPLE, AND PEOPLE EXPERIENCING POVERTY. SOME EXAMPLES OF M HEALTH FAIRVIEWS POSITIVE IMPACT ON THE COMMUNITY IN 2020. LOW-BARRIER COVID-19 TESTING WE HOSTED 48 FREE COVID-19 TESTING CLINICS FOR UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CULTURAL GROUPS AND COMMUNITY PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING ST. PAUL - RAMSEY COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH AND THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. THE CLINICS SUPPORTED BLACK, INDIGENOUS, AND PEOPLE OF COLOR (BIPOC) COMMUNITIES AND PROVIDED 19,377 FREE, LOW-BARRIER TESTS IN COMMUNITY SETTINGS. FREE INFLUENZA VACCINE CLINICS INFLUENZA VACCINE CLINICS CONTINUED AS PLANNED IN 2020. OUR TEAMS GOT CREATIVE AND MOVED CLINICS OUTSIDE OR TO LARGER SPACES TO ALLOW FOR SOCIAL DISTANCING. DURING THE 2020-21 SEASON, 6,662 COMMUNITY MEMBERS WERE VACCINATED AT 105 CLINICS; 89 PERCENT OF VACCINE RECIPIENTS IDENTIFIED AS BIPOC. COVID-19 EDUCATION AND SUPPORT TO MINORITY COMMUNITIES CULTURAL BROKER SERVICES SHIFTED TO MEET THE EMERGENT NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY, INCLUDING PROVIDING COVID-19 EDUCATION, SUPPORTING FAMILIES WITH RESOURCES TO REMAIN SHELTERED IN PLACE, DEBUNKING VACCINE MYTHS, CONNECTING INDIVIDUALS TO UNEMPLOYMENT RESOURCES, ASSISTING PEOPLE WITH RESOURCE NAVIGATION AND ADVOCACY, PROVIDING FOLLOW-UP AFTER COVID-19 PATIENTS ARE DISCHARGED, AND SEEKING OUT SOCIALLY ISOLATED INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES. THE CULTURAL BROKERS SERVED 1,573 COMMUNITY MEMBERS ON ST. PAULS EAST SIDE. EXPANDED ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE DESPITE COVID-19, WE MOVED FORWARD WITH EXPANSION PLANS AT HEALTH COMMONS CEDAR RIVERSIDE. OUR GOAL IS TO IMPROVE ACCESS FOR THE DIVERSE AND UNDERSERVED NEIGHBORHOOD BY PROVIDING FREE HEALTHCARE SERVICES THROUGH A FULL-TIME REGISTERED NURSE WHO REFLECTS THE COMMUNITY SHE IS SERVING. THERE WERE 5,926 VIRTUAL OR OUTDOOR VISITS TO HEALTH COMMONS CEDAR RIVERSIDE AND HEALTH COMMONS THE LIVING ROOM IN NORTH MINNEAPOLIS. FUNDING FOR COMMUNITY-BASED PARTNERS IMPACTED BY COVID-19 WE RESPONDED TO THE NEEDS OF OUR COMMUNITY-BASED PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS EXPERIENCING A SURGE IN DEMAND FOR THEIR SERVICES. THE FAIRVIEW FOUNDATION ESTABLISHED A COVID-19 COMMUNITY RESPONSE FUND AND DISTRIBUTED GRANTS TOTALING 290,000 TO 29 PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS. THE GRANTS DIRECTLY SUPPORTED OUR MOST VULNERABLE NEIGHBORS. FOOD FOR FRONTLINE HEALTHCARE WORKERS TO HELP OUR HEALTHCARE WORKERS CARING FOR PATIENTS ON THE FRONTLINE OF THE PANDEMIC, WE ESTABLISHED THE FEEDING THE FRONTLINES MINNESOTA FUND. THE FUND HELPED US DISTRIBUTE NUTRIENTDENSE, HEALTHY FOODS TO HEALTHCARE WORKERS DURING THEIR SHIFTS. WE WERE ABLE TO PROVIDE MORE THAN 20,000 MEALS AND NEARLY 9,600 SNACKS TO FRONTLINE HEALTHCARE WORKERS. VIRTUAL CLASSES TO SUPPORT HEALTH AND WELLBEING OUR HEALTH AND WELLBEING CLASSES QUICKLY MOVED TO A VIRTUAL FORMAT AND INCORPORATED COVID-19 EDUCATION. THE CLASSES INCLUDED MENTAL HEALTH AND STRESS RESILIENCE RESOURCES AND GRIEF SUPPORT SERVICES. OUR COMMUNITY PARTNERS WERE ESPECIALLY EXCITED TO OFFER THESE TO THEIR COMMUNITIES. 1,034 INDIVIDUALS ATTENDED HEALTH AND WELLBEING CLASSES AND 428 INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED TRAUMA INFORMED TRAINING OR MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID. CARE NAVIGATION SUPPORT FOR UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES OUR CULTURAL BROKERS PROVIDED CARE NAVIGATION SUPPORT TO HIGHER-RISK COVID-19 PATIENTS FROM OUR KAREN AND HMONG COMMUNITIES FOLLOWING HOSPITAL DISCHARGE.
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FACILITY 3, FAIRVIEW RIDGES HOSPITAL - PART V, LINE 5
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FAIRVIEW RIDGES HOSPITAL HAS CONDUCTED COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENTS (CHNA) SINCE 1992 TO SYSTEMATICALLY IDENTIFY, ANALYZE, AND PRIORITIZE THE CRITICAL NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY AND ADDRESS THOSE NEEDS. THE 2018 CHNA BUILDS UPON PREVIOUS ASSESSMENTS AND WAS DEVELOPED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND ORGANIZATIONS, LOCAL PUBLIC HEALTH AGENCIES, AND OTHER HOSPITALS AND HEALTH SYSTEMS. IT SERVES AS A TOOL FOR GUIDING POLICY, ADVOCACY, AND PROGRAM PLANNING. IT ALSO FULFILLS IRS REQUIREMENTS FOR CHNA AND IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGIES PURSUANT TO THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT OF 2010, WHICH REQUIRES 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT HOSPITALS TO CONDUCT AN ASSESSMENT AT LEAST EVERY THREE YEARS AND PROVIDES AN ANNUAL EVALUATION OF IMPACT OF THE PREVIOUS IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY. FOR ADDITIONAL DETAIL, SEE SECTION TITLED, EVALUATION OF IMPACT, 2019-2021 CHNA IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY. TO ENSURE THE CHNA HAD BROAD COMMUNITY REPRESENTATION, KEY POPULATIONS - SENIORS, PEOPLE EXPERIENCING POVERTY, PERSONS OF COLOR, AND INDIGENOUS PEOPLE - WERE INVITED TO PARTICIPATE IN A SERIES OF COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS, KEY STAKEHOLDER INTERVIEWS, AND FACILITATED DISCUSSIONS. BILINGUAL FACILITATORS AND NOTE-TAKERS PARTICIPATED IN COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS HELD IN LANGUAGES OTHER THAN ENGLISH INCLUDING SOMALI AND HMONG. THE NOTE-TAKERS PROVIDED REAL-TIME TRANSLATION AND CAPTURED THE NOTES IN ENGLISH. COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS LASTED 90 MINUTES. SOME CONVERSATIONS WERE HELD IN OTHER LANGUAGES WHICH WERE CONDUCTED BY FACILITATORS AND NOTE-TAKERS FLUENT IN BOTH ENGLISH AND THE OTHER LANGUAGE. ALL COMMUNITY INPUT WAS TRANSLATED BY THE NOTE-TAKER AND CAPTURED IN ENGLISH. KEY STAKEHOLDER INTERVIEWS WERE CONDUCTED OVER THE PHONE AND LASTED 30 MINUTES OR LESS. QUESTIONS WERE DESIGNED TO HELP THE TEAM UNDERSTAND COMMUNITY IDENTIFIED TOP HEALTH NEEDS, BARRIERS TO CARE, BARRIERS TO MAINTAINING AND IMPROVING HEALTH, AND COMMUNITY ASSETS. ADDITIONAL DATA WAS GATHERED FROM SEVERAL ONLINE RESOURCES HOUSING A VARIETY OF INDICATORS THAT HAVE BEEN COLLECTED, ANALYZED, AND DISPLAYED BY GOVERNMENTAL AND OTHER AGENCIES THROUGH SURVEYS AND SURVEILLANCE SYSTEMS. DATA WAS ALSO GATHERED THROUGH PURCHASED DATA SOURCES INCLUDING CLARITAS AND WILDER RESEARCH. THROUGH THIS PROCESS, FAIRVIEW RIDGES AIMS TO: -UNDERSTAND THE HEALTH STATUS AND NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY IT SERVES BY ANALYZING CURRENT DEMOGRAPHICS, HEALTH DATA, AND BY COLLECTING DIRECT INPUT FROM COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND ORGANIZATIONS. -IDENTIFY THE STRENGTHS, ASSETS, AND RESOURCES AVAILABLE IN THE COMMUNITY TO SUPPORT HEALTH AND WELL-BEING. -ADDRESS SIGNIFICANT HEALTH NEEDS THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND ORGANIZATIONS, PUBLIC HEALTH AGENCIES, AND OTHER HOSPITALS AND HEALTH SYSTEMS. -CREATE A STRATEGIC IMPLEMENTATION PLAN REFLECTIVE OF THE DATA COLLECTED THROUGH THE CHNA PROCESS. -INFORM FAIRVIEW RIDGES' COMMUNITY BENEFIT ACTIVITIES. THE FOLLOWING LIST OF INDIVIDUALS ARE MEMBERS OF THE HOSPITAL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL ADVISORY COUNCIL: BONNIE BRUESHOFF, RN, DAKOTA COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH BRIAN KNAPP, FAIRVIEW RIDGES HOSPITAL CHUCK MATHEWS, ZEE MEDICAL SERVICE DAVE OSWALD, COLDWELL BANKER BURNET DR. DOUGLAS BAILEY, SURGICAL CONSULTANTS PA DR. FADY CHAMOUN, FAIRVIEW RIDGES HOSPITAL JANET MOHR, MN DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (RETIRED) JEFF MORTENSEN, 360 COMMUNITIES JEOFF WILL, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, ACUTE CARE HOSPITALS, RIDGES, SOUTHDALE, AND BETHESDA DR. JOHN HOUGHLAND, EMERGENCY PHYSICIANS PA JULIE SETHNEY, RN, FAIRVIEW RIDGES HOSPITAL KURT CHROUST, DDS, CHROUST FAMILY DENTISTRY LISA BRODSKY, MPH, SCOTT COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH LYNN SCHOMBURG, FAIRVIEW RIDGES HOSPITAL MARIA HULTMAN, WELLS FARGO CORPORATE HR DR. MELISSA CLARK, METROPOLITAN PEDIATRIC SPECIALISTS PA PAUL KETTLER, FAIRVIEW RIDGES HOSPITAL PEGGY JOHNSON, DAKOTA ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION REV. JEFF MARIAN, PRINCE OF PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH ROBERT (BOB) VOGEL, NEW MARKET BANK
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FACILITY 3, FAIRVIEW RIDGES HOSPITAL - PART V, LINE 7D
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SCHEDULE H, PART V, LINE 7A & LINE 10A: THE COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY ARE LOCATED AT: HTTP://WWW.FAIRVIEW.ORG/OUR-COMMUNITY-COMMITMENT/LOCAL-HEALTH-NEEDS THE COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY FOR FAIRVIEW RIDGES HOSPITAL ARE LOCATED AT: HTTPS://WWW.FAIRVIEW.ORG/~/MEDIA/FAIRVIEW/PDFS/OUR-COMMUNITY- COMMITMENT/RIDGES_CHNAANDCHIP.ASHX?LA=EN
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FACILITY 3, FAIRVIEW RIDGES HOSPITAL - PART V, LINE 11
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COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENTS (CHNAS) WERE CONDUCTED IN 2018. AN ESSENTIAL PART OF THE CHNA PROCESS WAS THE IDENTIFICATION OF PRIORITY NEEDS IN THE LOCAL COMMUNITY. THE HOSPITALS AND/OR MEDICAL CENTERS IDENTIFIED THE FOLLOWING PRIORITY NEEDS FOR FAIRVIEW RIDGES HOSPITAL: MENTAL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING, HEALTHY LIFESTYLES, ACCESS TO CARE AND SERVICES. EACH HOSPITAL AND/OR MEDICAL CENTER DEVELOPED A HOSPITAL SPECIFIC IMPLEMENTATION PLAN AROUND ITS PRIORITY HEALTH ISSUES ALONG WITH A SYSTEM FOCUS ON POLICY, SYSTEM, AND ENVIRONMENTAL (PSE) CHANGE TO ADDRESS THEIR IDENTIFIED PRIORITY NEEDS. EACH PROGRAM IS EVALUATED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS AGAINST PROGRAM SPECIFIC ANTICIPATED IMPACTS. AS PART OF THE EVALUATION PROCESS EACH PROGRAM INDICATOR IS ASSIGNED A VALUE OF "GREEN", "YELLOW- OR "RED" BASED UPON THE CRITERIA THAT FOLLOWS. A RATING OF "GREEN" MEANS THAT THE PROGRAM (A) MET, OR EXCEEDED, 2020 HOSPITAL GOAL/S AS WRITTEN IN HOSPITAL IMPLEMENTATION PLAN (B) IT HAS COUNT DATA TIED TO BOTH GOAL/S AND ANTICIPATED IMPACT/S (C) THERE IS AN EVALUATION TOOL WITH MEASURE TIED TO ANTICIPATED IMPACT/S. A RATING OF "YELLOW" MEANS THAT THE PROGRAM (A) HAD PARTIAL COMPLETION OF 2020 HOSPITAL GOAL/S AS WRITTEN IN HOSPITAL IMPLEMENTATION PLAN (B) IT HAS COUNT DATA TIED TO EITHER GOAL/S OR ANTICIPATED IMPACT/S BUT NOT BOTH (C)THERE IS AN EVALUATION TOOL WITHOUT MEASURE TIED TO ANTICIPATED IMPACT/S. A RATING OF "RED" MEANS THAT THE PROGRAM (A) DID NOT COMPLETE THE 2020 HOSPITAL GOAL/S WRITTEN IN HOSPITAL IMPLEMENTATION PLAN (B) THERE WAS NO COUNT DATA (C) THERE WAS NO EVALUATION TOOL/S. POLICY, SYSTEM, AND ENVIRONMENTAL (PSE) CHANGE INITIATIVES OFTEN TAKE MULTIPLE YEARS TO PLAN AND IMPLEMENT. USING A CDC EVALUATION FRAMEWORK EACH PSE INITIATIVE IS MONITORED AND EVALUATED ANNUALLY AGAINST ANTICIPATED ACTIVITIES AND MILESTONES LINKED TO THE SIX CONNECTED PSE EVALUATION STEPS. THE SIX CONNECTED STEPS OF PSE CHANGE WE TRACKED FOR MONITORING AND EVALUATION PURPOSES ARE (1) ENGAGE STAKEHOLDERS, (2) DESCRIBE THE PROGRAM, (3) FOCUS THE EVALUATION DESIGN, (4) GATHER CREDIBLE EVIDENCE, (5) JUSTIFY CONCLUSIONS, AND (6) ENSURE USE AND SHARE LESSONS LEARNED. OUR 2020 EVALUATION OF THE PSE INITIATIVES NOTE THE SPECIFIC PSE STEP/S FOR THAT INITIATIVES BASED ON THE ACTIVITIES. IN 2020 WE ARE IDENTIFYING PSE INITIATIVE SPECIFIC METRICS RELATED TO EACH STEP TO DEEPEN OUR EVALUATION OF OUTCOMES IN FUTURE YEARS. ANY PROGRAMMATIC ANTICIPATED IMPACT THAT RECEIVED A RATING OF "YELLOW- OR "RED" HAS A CORRESPONDING BRIEF EXPLANATION AND 2020 ACTION PLAN. IN 2020 WE WILL CONTINUE REFINING THE RATING SYSTEM AND CORRESPONDING PROGRAMMATIC AND PSE EVALUATION AS PART OF OUR COMMITMENT TO CONTINUOUS PROCESS IMPROVEMENT. DETAILED RESULTS AND ACTION PLANS ON PROGRAM AND PSE INITIATIVES ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. PRIORITY: MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLBEING M HEALTH FAIRVIEW RIDGES HOSPITAL OFFERED THE EVIDENCE-BASED MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID PROGRAM. THE PROGRAM INTRODUCES RISK FACTORS AND WARNING SIGNS OF COMMON MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS, BUILDS UNDERSTANDING OF THEIR IMPACT, AND REVIEWS SUPPORT OPTIONS. THE INTERACTIVE COURSE TEACHES PARTICIPANTS HOW TO OFFER INITIAL HELP TO AN INDIVIDUAL WHO MAY BE EXPERIENCING A MENTAL HEALTH CONCERN OR CRISIS AND CONNECT THEM TO THE APPROPRIATE RESOURCES. YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID IS THE SECOND CORE PROGRAM WHICH FOCUSES ON MENTAL HEALTH CONCERNS AMONG YOUTH AGES 12-18. THE 2020 ANTICIPATED IMPACT FOR THE MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID PROGRAMS WAS AN INCREASE IN PARTICIPANTS' ABILITY TO RECOGNIZE AND CORRECT MISCONCEPTIONS ABOUT MENTAL HEALTH AND MENTAL ILLNESS. THE ANTICIPATED IMPACT WAS ASSIGNED A VALUE OF "GREEN". 2020 IMPACT: GREEN - OUTCOME: DUE TO COVID-19, CLASSES WERE PIVOTED TO VIRTUAL. ALL COMPONENTS OF A "GREEN" ASSIGNED IMPACT VALUE WERE MET, BUT EVALUATION PIECES WERE NOT IN PLACE TO TRACK OUTCOMES AT A HOSPITAL LEVEL. SYSTEM OUTCOME: 42% INCREASE FROM PRE-SURVEY (55%) TO POST-SURVEY (97%) IN RESPONSE TO THE FOLLOWING: I STRONGLY AGREE OR AGREE THAT I CAN RECOGNIZE AND CORRECT MISCONCEPTIONS ABOUT MENTAL HEALTH, SUBSTANCE USE AND MENTAL ILLNESS AS I ENCOUNTER THEM. EVALUATION OF SURVEY RESULTS WAS ADJUSTED IN 2020, TO REFLECT A CHANGE, AS IN 2019 OUTCOMES WERE BASED ON POST-SURVEY ONLY. M HEALTH FAIRVIEW RIDGES HOSPITAL OFFERED THE TRAUMA INFORMED CONGREGATIONS PROGRAM, THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE RISKING CONNECTION IN FAITH COMMUNITIES CURRICULUM ACROSS FAITH COMMUNITIES. RISKING CONNECTION HELPS CLERGY UNDERSTAND THE NATURE OF TRAUMA, ITS IMPACT ON PEOPLE AND HOW FAITH LEADERS CAN SUPPORT AND BRING HEALING TO TRAUMA SURVIVORS. THE 2020 ANTICIPATED IMPACT FOR THE TRAUMA INFORMED CONGREGATIONS PROGRAM WAS AN INCREASE IN CLERGY/LEADER UNDERSTANDING OF THE IMPACT OF TRAUMA ON TRAUMA SURVIVORS. THE ANTICIPATED IMPACT WAS ASSIGNED A VALUE OF "GREEN". 2020 IMPACT: GREEN - OUTCOME: ALL COMPONENTS OF A "GREEN" ASSIGNED IMPACT VALUE WERE MET, BUT EVALUATION PIECES WERE NOT IN PLACE TO TRACK OUTCOMES AT A HOSPITAL LEVEL. SYSTEM OUTCOME: 100% OF PARTICIPANTS REPORTED THEY STRONGLY AGREE OR AGREE TO THE FOLLOWING: I UNDERSTAND THE CONCEPTS OF TRAUMA AND IMPACT TRAUMA CAN HAVE ON TRAUMA SURVIVORS. EVALUATION OF SURVEY RESULTS ADJUSTED IN 2020, AS THERE WAS NO PRE-SURVEY ADMINISTERED, ONLY A POST SURVEY WAS CONDUCTED. M HEALTH FAIRVIEW RIDGES HOSPITAL OFFERED YOUTH GRIEF SERVICES SESSIONS AND CAMPS. YOUTH GRIEF SERVICES (YGS) PROVIDES A SAFE AND NURTURING PLACE WHERE FAMILIES CAN TURN FOR HELP AFTER A LOVED ONE DIES. YGS ASSISTS IN THE HEALING PROCESS THROUGH A NETWORK OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT SUPPORT, EDUCATE, AND CONNECT GRIEVING FAMILIES. THE 2020 ANTICIPATED IMPACT FOR YOUTH GRIEF SERVICES WAS AN INCREASE IN YOUTH PARTICIPANTS' KNOWLEDGE OF HEALTHY COPING STRATEGIES IN RESPONSE TO GRIEF. THE ANTICIPATED IMPACT WAS ASSIGNED A VALUE OF "YELLOW". 2020 IMPACT: YELLOW - OUTCOME: DUE TO COVID-19, CAMPS WERE PIVOTED TO VIRTUAL. TOTAL PARTICIPANTS 82. 1 VIRTUAL CAMP 41 PARTICIPANTS. SERIES OUTCOME: 2 SERIES, 41 PARTICIPANTS. EVALUATION PIECES WERE NOT IN PLACE TO TRACK OUTCOMES AT A HOSPITAL LEVEL. M HEALTH FAIRVIEW RIDGES HOSPITAL OFFERED THE MOBILE SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER SUPPORT PROGRAM, SERVING ADULT RESIDENTS (18+) IN RAMSEY, DAKOTA, AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES WHO HAVE SUBSTANCE USE ISSUES THROUGH MOBILE SUDS TEAM WHO ARE PROFESSIONAL PEER RECOVERY SPECIALISTS AND CLINICAL STAFF WHO COLLABORATE TO DEVELOP INDIVIDUAL RECOVERY PLANS. THE 2020 ANTICIPATED IMPACT FOR THE MOBILE SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER SUPPORT PROGRAM WAS AN INCREASE IN THE NUMBER OF ACTIVE PARTICIPANTS IN THE RECOVERY PROGRAM. THE ANTICIPATED IMPACT WAS ASSIGNED A VALUE OF "GREEN". 2020 IMPACT: GREEN - THERE WAS AN INCREASE OF 7 ACTIVE PARTICIPANTS. M HEALTH FAIRVIEW RIDGES HOSPITAL COLLABORATED IN POLICY, SYSTEMS AND ENVIRONMENTAL (PSE) CHANGE AROUND RESPONDING TO TRAUMA IN SETTINGS SUCH AS SCHOOLS AND FAITH COMMUNITIES. THIS INITIATIVE INCLUDES ACTIVITIES AND MILESTONES LINKED TO PSE EVALUATION STEPS (1) ENGAGE STAKEHOLDERS, (2) DESCRIBE THE PROGRAM, AND (3) FOCUS THE EVALUATION DESIGN. 2020 IMPACT: GREEN - PSE INITIATIVES WERE PAUSED DUE TO COVID-19 PANDEMIC. PRIORITY: HEALTHY LIFESTYLES M HEALTH FAIRVIEW RIDGES HOSPITAL OFFERED THE EVIDENCE-BASED FALLS PREVENTION SUITE WHICH INCLUDED TWO PROGRAMS (1) MATTER OF BALANCE A PROGRAM DESIGNED TO REDUCE THE FEAR OF FALLING AND INCREASE ACTIVITY LEVELS AMONG OLDER ADULTS. IT INCLUDES 8 SESSIONS FOR A SMALL GROUP OF 8-12 PARTICIPANTS LED BY TWO TRAINED FACILITATORS. PARTICIPANTS LEARN TO VIEW FALLS AND FEAR OF FALLING AS CONTROLLABLE, SET REALISTIC GOALS TO INCREASE ACTIVITY, CHANGE THEIR ENVIRONMENT TO REDUCE FALL RISK FACTORS, AND EXERCISE TO INCREASE STRENGTH AND BALANCE. (2) TAI JI QUAN A RESEARCH-BASED 12-WEEK PROGRAM THAT IS DESIGNED TO KEEP OLDER ADULTS MOBILE AND INDEPENDENT. THE PROGRAM MEETS TWICE A WEEK FOR ONE HOUR. THE CLASSES WILL HELP PARTICIPANTS IMPROVE BALANCE, STRENGTHEN MUSCLES, AND REDUCE THE RISK OF FALLING. THE 2020 ANTICIPATED IMPACT FOR THE FALLS PREVENTION SUITE WAS A DECREASE PARTICIPANTS' FEAR OF FALLING. THE ANTICIPATED IMPACT WAS ASSIGNED A VALUE OF "GREEN". 2020 IMPACT: GREEN - OUTCOME: DUE TO COVID- 19, CLASSES WERE PIVOTED TO VIRTUAL. ALL COMPONENTS OF A "GREEN" ASSIGNED IMPACT VALUE WERE MET, BUT EVALUATION PIECES WERE NOT IN PLACE TO TRACK OUTCOMES AT A HOSPITAL LEVEL. SYSTEM OUTCOME: 0% DECREASE FROM PRE-SURVEY (33%) TO POST-SURVEY (33%) IN RESPONSE TO THE FOLLOWING: I HAVE NO FEAR OF FALLING. M HEALTH FAIRVIEW RIDGES HOSPITAL OFFERED THE EVIDENCE-BASED LIVING WELL SUITE WHICH INCLUDED THREE PROGRAMS THAT WERE DEVELOPED BY STANFORD UNIVERSITY'S PATIENT EDUCATION RESEARCH CENTER. (1) CHRONIC DISEASE SELF- MANAGEMENT IS A WORKSHOP GIVEN 2.5 HOURS ONCE A WEEK, FOR SIX WEEKS OFFERED TO INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR CAREGIVERS WHO ARE LIVING WITH CHRONIC CONDITIONS. SUBJECTS ADDRESSED INCLUDE MEDICATION USE, COMMUNICATION WITH DOCTORS AND CAREGIVERS, NUTRITION, AND FITNESS- WITH PRACTICAL EXERCISES AND ADVICE D
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FACILITY 3, FAIRVIEW RIDGES HOSPITAL - PART V, LINE 13B
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THE MINNESOTA ATTORNEY GENERAL AGREEMENT WAS USED IN THE DETERMINATION OF THE ELIGIBILITY FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.
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FACILITY 3, FAIRVIEW RIDGES HOSPITAL - PART V, LINE 16J
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A SUMMARY OF THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY IS POSTED IN VARIOUS LOCATIONS IN THE HOSPITAL. PART V, LINE 16A, FAP WEBSITE: HTTPS://WWW.FAIRVIEW.ORG/~/MEDIA/FAIRVIEW/PDFS/BILLING/FINANCIAL- ASSISTANCE-POLICY-2020-FINAL-VERSION_EN.ASHX?LA=EN PART V, LINE 16B, FAP APPLICATION WEBSITE: HTTPS://WWW.FAIRVIEW.ORG/BILLING/FAIRVIEW-CHARITY-CARE HTTP://WWW.FVFILES.COM/2266.PDF PART V, LINE 16C, FAP PLAIN LANGUAGE SUMMARY WEBSITE: HTTPS://WWW.FAIRVIEW.ORG/~/MEDIA/FAIRVIEW/PDFS/BILLING/4454EN-FINANCIAL- ASSISTANCE-PLS-2020.ASHX?LA=EN
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FACILITY 4, FAIRVIEW LAKES REGIONAL MEDICAL CTR - PART V, LINE 3E
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IN ORDER TO DETERMINE THE TOP HEALTH NEEDS IN THE COMMUNITY INDICATORS FROM SECONDARY DATA; DATA FROM WILDER RESEARCH ON THE LEADING CAUSES OF DEATH AND PREMATURE DEATH, AND THE SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH; AND PRIMARY DATA THAT MET TWO PIECES OF CRITERIA: (1) A NEED AND/OR BARRIER THAT WAS SAID MORE THAN ONE TIME, AND (2) A NEED AND/OR BARRIER THAT WAS REPEATED IN AT LEAST TWO OF THE GROUPS (E.G. BOTH A STAKEHOLDER INTERVIEW AND A COMMUNITY CONVERSATION) WERE USED. THE MEDICAL CENTER'S COMMUNITY HEALTH STEERING COMMITTEE REVIEWED AND VALIDATED FINDINGS FROM THE PRIMARY AND SECONDARY DATA, AND RECOMMENDED THREE HEALTH NEEDS BE ADOPTED FOR THE MEDICAL CENTER. THE THREE HEALTH NEEDS ARE CONSISTENT ACROSS ALL 11 FAIRVIEW HOSPITALS AND MEDICAL CENTERS AND ARE INTENTIONALLY BROAD TO ALLOW FOR LOCAL VARIATION DURING THE IMPLEMENTATION PLANNING PROCESS. WEIGHTED CRITERIA WAS USED TO PRIORITIZE HEALTH NEEDS. HIGHEST WEIGHT WAS GIVEN TO THE TWO CRITERION DEEMED MOST IMPORTANT BY THE STEERING COMMITTEE - CONTINUING WORK IN PREVIOUS CHNA PRIORITY AREAS AND ENSURING FUTURE PRIORITIES ALIGNED WITH WHAT THE COMMUNITY IDENTIFIED AS TOP NEEDS. THE PRIORITIZATION CRITERIA WAS APPLIED TO THE TOP 30 HEALTH NEEDS IDENTIFIED IN THE MEDICAL CENTER COMMUNITY. THE TOP 10 HEALTH NEEDS INCLUDE: 1.MENTAL HEALTH 2.CHRONIC DISEASE 3.STRESS 4.STIGMA - MENTAL HEALTH 5.SUICIDE 6.HEART DISEASE 7.CANCER 8.PSYCHOLOGICAL TRAUMA 9.SUBSTANCE USE 10.TIED FOR TENTH (1) STROKE (2) CHRONIC LOWER RESPIRATORY DISEASE (3) ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE THROUGH A VOTING PROCESS, THE FAIRVIEW LAKES MEDICAL CENTER COMMUNITY HEALTH STEERING COMMITTEE VALIDATED THE FOLLOWING HEALTH NEEDS: -MENTAL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING -HEALTHY LIFESTYLES -ACCESS TO CARE AND RESOURCES THESE THREE PRIORITIES ARE CONSISTENT ACROSS ALL 11 FAIRVIEW HOSPITALS AND MEDICAL CENTERS AND ARE INTENTIONALLY BROAD TO ALLOW FOR LOCAL VARIATION DURING THE IMPLEMENTATION PLANNING PROCESS.
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FACILITY 4, FAIRVIEW LAKES REGIONAL MEDICAL CTR - PART V, LINE 3J
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M HEALTH FAIRVIEW, A COLLABORATION AMONG THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA, UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA PHYSICIANS, AND FAIRVIEW HEALTH SERVICES, IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING BREAKTHROUGH CARE AND PROMOTING HEALTH EQUITY THROUGH ACADEMIC AND COMMUNITY MEDICINE. AS AN ANCHOR INSTITUTION, AN ORGANIZATION ROOTED IN OUR COMMUNITY, THIS COMMITMENT REACHES OUT INTO THE COMMUNITY. IN 2020, OUR PLANNED COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND EDUCATION EFFORTS TO IMPROVE HEALTH AND WELLBEING WERE DISRUPTED BY THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC AND CIVIL UNREST. OUR TEAMS WORKED CLOSELY WITH LOCAL COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO RE- PRIORITIZE IN ORDER TO MEET THE EMERGING NEEDS OF OUR NEIGHBORS. THE FOCUS OF OUR HEALTH AND WELLBEING WORK EACH YEAR IS GUIDED BY OUR COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENTS AND IS CO-DESIGNED WITH THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE. IN 2020, TO UNDERSTAND THE EMERGENT COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS AND ASSETS, WE LISTENED AND ENGAGED WITH COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND COLLABORATED WITH COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS, LOCAL PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENTS, AND OTHER HEALTH SYSTEMS. THIS PROCESS HELPED US, IN ALIGNMENT WITH OUR PARTNERS, DIRECT OUR INVESTMENTS TO MAKE THE BIGGEST IMPACT. WE SWIFTLY ADAPTED OUR COMMUNITY BENEFIT ACTIVITIESCOMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAMS AND SERVICES, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, RESEARCH, AND HEALTH PROFESSIONS EDUCATIONTO MEET THE EVOLVING NEEDS OF OUR COMMUNITY. TOGETHER WITH OUR PARTNERS, WE FOUND NEW AND CREATIVE WAYS TO CONTINUE OUR EFFORTS TO IMPROVE HEALTH AND WELLBEING AND TO PROVIDE EQUITABLE CARE DURING A TIME WHEN INEQUITIES WERE EXACERBATED BY THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. WE ALSO PARTNERED WITH ST. PAUL - RAMSEY COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH AND THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO PROVIDE STAFFING, COORDINATION, AND OUTREACH FOR MOBILE COVID-19 TESTING SITES AND IN 2021 VACCINATION CLINICS. ALTHOUGH OUR PLANNED ACTIVITIES CHANGED DUE TO COVID-19, THEY REMAINED IN ALIGNMENT WITH THE PRIORITY HEALTH NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY, AS IDENTIFIED IN OUR MOST RECENT COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT. THE PRIORITY HEALTH NEEDS ARE MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLBEING, HEALTHY LIFESTYLES, AND ACCESS TO CARE AND RESOURCES. OUR EFFORTS TARGETED THE AGING POPULATION, PEOPLE OF COLOR AND INDIGENOUS PEOPLE, AND PEOPLE EXPERIENCING POVERTY. SOME EXAMPLES OF M HEALTH FAIRVIEWS POSITIVE IMPACT ON THE COMMUNITY IN 2020. LOW-BARRIER COVID-19 TESTING WE HOSTED 48 FREE COVID-19 TESTING CLINICS FOR UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CULTURAL GROUPS AND COMMUNITY PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING ST. PAUL - RAMSEY COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH AND THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. THE CLINICS SUPPORTED BLACK, INDIGENOUS, AND PEOPLE OF COLOR (BIPOC) COMMUNITIES AND PROVIDED 19,377 FREE, LOW-BARRIER TESTS IN COMMUNITY SETTINGS. FREE INFLUENZA VACCINE CLINICS INFLUENZA VACCINE CLINICS CONTINUED AS PLANNED IN 2020. OUR TEAMS GOT CREATIVE AND MOVED CLINICS OUTSIDE OR TO LARGER SPACES TO ALLOW FOR SOCIAL DISTANCING. DURING THE 2020-21 SEASON, 6,662 COMMUNITY MEMBERS WERE VACCINATED AT 105 CLINICS; 89 PERCENT OF VACCINE RECIPIENTS IDENTIFIED AS BIPOC. COVID-19 EDUCATION AND SUPPORT TO MINORITY COMMUNITIES CULTURAL BROKER SERVICES SHIFTED TO MEET THE EMERGENT NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY, INCLUDING PROVIDING COVID-19 EDUCATION, SUPPORTING FAMILIES WITH RESOURCES TO REMAIN SHELTERED IN PLACE, DEBUNKING VACCINE MYTHS, CONNECTING INDIVIDUALS TO UNEMPLOYMENT RESOURCES, ASSISTING PEOPLE WITH RESOURCE NAVIGATION AND ADVOCACY, PROVIDING FOLLOW-UP AFTER COVID-19 PATIENTS ARE DISCHARGED, AND SEEKING OUT SOCIALLY ISOLATED INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES. THE CULTURAL BROKERS SERVED 1,573 COMMUNITY MEMBERS ON ST. PAULS EAST SIDE. EXPANDED ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE DESPITE COVID-19, WE MOVED FORWARD WITH EXPANSION PLANS AT HEALTH COMMONS CEDAR RIVERSIDE. OUR GOAL IS TO IMPROVE ACCESS FOR THE DIVERSE AND UNDERSERVED NEIGHBORHOOD BY PROVIDING FREE HEALTHCARE SERVICES THROUGH A FULL-TIME REGISTERED NURSE WHO REFLECTS THE COMMUNITY SHE IS SERVING. THERE WERE 5,926 VIRTUAL OR OUTDOOR VISITS TO HEALTH COMMONS CEDAR RIVERSIDE AND HEALTH COMMONS THE LIVING ROOM IN NORTH MINNEAPOLIS. FUNDING FOR COMMUNITY-BASED PARTNERS IMPACTED BY COVID-19 WE RESPONDED TO THE NEEDS OF OUR COMMUNITY-BASED PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS EXPERIENCING A SURGE IN DEMAND FOR THEIR SERVICES. THE FAIRVIEW FOUNDATION ESTABLISHED A COVID-19 COMMUNITY RESPONSE FUND AND DISTRIBUTED GRANTS TOTALING 290,000 TO 29 PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS. THE GRANTS DIRECTLY SUPPORTED OUR MOST VULNERABLE NEIGHBORS. FOOD FOR FRONTLINE HEALTHCARE WORKERS TO HELP OUR HEALTHCARE WORKERS CARING FOR PATIENTS ON THE FRONTLINE OF THE PANDEMIC, WE ESTABLISHED THE FEEDING THE FRONTLINES MINNESOTA FUND. THE FUND HELPED US DISTRIBUTE NUTRIENTDENSE, HEALTHY FOODS TO HEALTHCARE WORKERS DURING THEIR SHIFTS. WE WERE ABLE TO PROVIDE MORE THAN 20,000 MEALS AND NEARLY 9,600 SNACKS TO FRONTLINE HEALTHCARE WORKERS. VIRTUAL CLASSES TO SUPPORT HEALTH AND WELLBEING OUR HEALTH AND WELLBEING CLASSES QUICKLY MOVED TO A VIRTUAL FORMAT AND INCORPORATED COVID-19 EDUCATION. THE CLASSES INCLUDED MENTAL HEALTH AND STRESS RESILIENCE RESOURCES AND GRIEF SUPPORT SERVICES. OUR COMMUNITY PARTNERS WERE ESPECIALLY EXCITED TO OFFER THESE TO THEIR COMMUNITIES. 1,034 INDIVIDUALS ATTENDED HEALTH AND WELLBEING CLASSES AND 428 INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED TRAUMA INFORMED TRAINING OR MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID. CARE NAVIGATION SUPPORT FOR UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES OUR CULTURAL BROKERS PROVIDED CARE NAVIGATION SUPPORT TO HIGHER-RISK COVID-19 PATIENTS FROM OUR KAREN AND HMONG COMMUNITIES FOLLOWING HOSPITAL DISCHARGE.
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FACILITY 4, FAIRVIEW LAKES REGIONAL MEDICAL CTR - PART V, LINE 5
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FAIRVIEW LAKES MEDICAL CENTER HAS CONDUCTED COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENTS (CHNA) SINCE 1998 TO SYSTEMATICALLY IDENTIFY, ANALYZE, AND PRIORITIZE THE CRITICAL NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY AND ADDRESS THOSE NEEDS. THE 2018 CHNA BUILDS UPON PREVIOUS ASSESSMENTS AND WAS DEVELOPED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND ORGANIZATIONS, LOCAL PUBLIC HEALTH AGENCIES, AND OTHER HOSPITALS AND HEALTH SYSTEMS. IT SERVES AS A TOOL FOR GUIDING POLICY, ADVOCACY, AND PROGRAM PLANNING. IT ALSO FULFILLS IRS REQUIREMENTS FOR CHNA AND IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGIES PURSUANT TO THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT OF 2010, WHICH REQUIRES 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT HOSPITALS TO CONDUCT AN ASSESSMENT AT LEAST EVERY THREE YEARS AND PROVIDE AN ANNUAL EVALUATION OF IMPACT OF THE PREVIOUS IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY. FOR ADDITIONAL DETAIL, SEE SECTION TITLED, EVALUATION OF IMPACT, 2019-2021 CHNA IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY. TO ENSURE THE CHNA HAD BROAD COMMUNITY REPRESENTATION, KEY POPULATIONS - SENIORS, PEOPLE EXPERIENCING POVERTY, PERSONS OF COLOR, AND INDIGENOUS PEOPLE - WERE INVITED TO PARTICIPATE IN A SERIES OF COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS, KEY STAKEHOLDER INTERVIEWS, AND FACILITATED DISCUSSIONS. BILINGUAL FACILITATORS AND NOTE-TAKERS PARTICIPATED IN COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS HELD IN LANGUAGES OTHER THAN ENGLISH INCLUDING SOMALI AND HMONG. THE NOTE-TAKERS PROVIDED REAL-TIME TRANSLATION AND CAPTURED THE NOTES IN ENGLISH. COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS LASTED 90 MINUTES. SOME CONVERSATIONS WERE HELD IN OTHER LANGUAGES WHICH WERE CONDUCTED BY FACILITATORS AND NOTE-TAKERS FLUENT IN BOTH ENGLISH AND THE OTHER LANGUAGE. ALL COMMUNITY INPUT WAS TRANSLATED BY THE NOTE-TAKER AND CAPTURED IN ENGLISH. KEY STAKEHOLDER INTERVIEWS WERE CONDUCTED OVER THE PHONE AND LASTED 30 MINUTES OR LESS. QUESTIONS WERE DESIGNED TO HELP THE TEAM UNDERSTAND COMMUNITY IDENTIFIED TOP HEALTH NEEDS, BARRIERS TO CARE, BARRIERS TO MAINTAINING AND IMPROVING HEALTH, AND COMMUNITY ASSETS. ADDITIONAL DATA WAS GATHERED FROM SEVERAL ONLINE RESOURCES HOUSING A VARIETY OF INDICATORS THAT HAVE BEEN COLLECTED, ANALYZED, AND DISPLAYED BY GOVERNMENTAL AND OTHER AGENCIES THROUGH SURVEYS AND SURVEILLANCE SYSTEMS. DATA WAS ALSO GATHERED THROUGH PURCHASED DATA SOURCES INCLUDING CLARITAS AND WILDER RESEARCH. THROUGH THIS PROCESS, FAIRVIEW LAKES AIMS TO: -UNDERSTAND THE HEALTH STATUS AND NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY IT SERVES BY ANALYZING CURRENT DEMOGRAPHICS, HEALTH DATA, AND BY COLLECTING DIRECT INPUT FROM COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND ORGANIZATIONS. -IDENTIFY THE STRENGTHS, ASSETS, AND RESOURCES AVAILABLE IN THE COMMUNITY TO SUPPORT HEALTH AND WELL-BEING. -ADDRESS SIGNIFICANT HEALTH NEEDS THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND ORGANIZATIONS, PUBLIC HEALTH AGENCIES, AND OTHER HOSPITALS AND HEALTH SYSTEMS. -CREATE A STRATEGIC IMPLEMENTATION PLAN REFLECTIVE OF THE DATA COLLECTED THROUGH THE CHNA PROCESS. -INFORM FAIRVIEW LAKES' COMMUNITY BENEFIT ACTIVITIES. FAIRVIEW LAKES MEDICAL CENTER COMMUNITY HEALTH STEERING COMMITTEE -BRETT CARLSON, NORTH BRANCH AREA SCHOOLS -COLTON ANDERSON, CHISAGO COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH -COURTNEY WEHRENBERG, CHISAGO COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH -DEREK OTTO, YMCA FOREST LAKE -EMMA SHEPARD, CENTRAL MINNESOTA COUNCIL ON AGING -HAILEY FREEDLUND, PINE COUNTY HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES -JENNY KOLB, FAIRVIEW MEDICAL GROUP -JOANNE PLOETZ, FAIRVIEW COMMUNITY ADVISORY COUNCIL -DR. KELLIE KERSHISHNIK, FAIRVIEW MEDICAL GROUP -KIRK ERICKSON, YMCA FOREST LAKE -KRIS CLEMENTSON, FAIRVIEW MEDICAL GROUP -LINDA MADSEN, FOREST LAKE AREA SCHOOLS-RETIRED -LISA BURG, WASHINGTON COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH & ENVIRONMENT -LISA MEARS, FAMILY PATHWAYS -PAMELA BATES, CHISAGO COUNTY PUBLIC HEATH -PAMELA TRUDEAU, CHERRYWOOD POINTE -DR. PAULA REHDER, FAIRVIEW MEDICAL GROUP -PAULA WOISCHKE, CENTRAL MINNESOTA COUNCIL ON AGING -ROSEMARY HOOLIHAN, FORMER FAIRVIEW LAKES MEDICAL CENTER BOARD MEMBER
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FACILITY 4, FAIRVIEW LAKES REGIONAL MEDICAL CTR - PART V, LINE 7D
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SCHEDULE H, PART V, LINE 7A & LINE 10A: THE COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY ARE LOCATED AT: HTTP://WWW.FAIRVIEW.ORG/OUR-COMMUNITY-COMMITMENT/LOCAL-HEALTH-NEEDS THE COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY FOR FAIRVIEW LAKES MEDICAL CENTER ARE LOCATED AT: HTTPS://WWW.FAIRVIEW.ORG/~/MEDIA/FAIRVIEW/PDFS/OUR-COMMUNITY- COMMITMENT/LAKES_CHNAANDCHIP.ASHX?LA=EN
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FACILITY 4, FAIRVIEW LAKES REGIONAL MEDICAL CTR - PART V, LINE 11
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COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENTS (CHNAS) WERE CONDUCTED IN 2018. AN ESSENTIAL PART OF THE CHNA PROCESS WAS THE IDENTIFICATION OF PRIORITY NEEDS IN THE LOCAL COMMUNITY. THE HOSPITALS AND/OR MEDICAL CENTERS IDENTIFIED THE FOLLOWING PRIORITY NEEDS FOR FAIRVIEW LAKES MEDICAL CENTER: MENTAL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING, HEALTHY LIFESTYLES, ACCESS TO CARE AND SERVICES. EACH HOSPITAL AND/OR MEDICAL CENTER DEVELOPED A HOSPITAL SPECIFIC IMPLEMENTATION PLAN AROUND ITS PRIORITY HEALTH ISSUES ALONG WITH A SYSTEM FOCUS ON POLICY, SYSTEM, AND ENVIRONMENTAL (PSE) CHANGE TO ADDRESS THEIR IDENTIFIED PRIORITY NEEDS. EACH PROGRAM IS EVALUATED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS AGAINST PROGRAM SPECIFIC ANTICIPATED IMPACTS. AS PART OF THE EVALUATION PROCESS EACH PROGRAM INDICATOR IS ASSIGNED A VALUE OF "GREEN", "YELLOW- OR "RED" BASED UPON THE CRITERIA THAT FOLLOWS. A RATING OF "GREEN" MEANS THAT THE PROGRAM (A) MET, OR EXCEEDED, 2020 HOSPITAL GOAL/S AS WRITTEN IN HOSPITAL IMPLEMENTATION PLAN (B) IT HAS COUNT DATA TIED TO BOTH GOAL/S AND ANTICIPATED IMPACT/S (C) THERE IS AN EVALUATION TOOL WITH MEASURE TIED TO ANTICIPATED IMPACT/S. A RATING OF "YELLOW" MEANS THAT THE PROGRAM (A) HAD PARTIAL COMPLETION OF 2020 HOSPITAL GOAL/S AS WRITTEN IN HOSPITAL IMPLEMENTATION PLAN (B) IT HAS COUNT DATA TIED TO EITHER GOAL/S OR ANTICIPATED IMPACT/S BUT NOT BOTH (C)THERE IS AN EVALUATION TOOL WITHOUT MEASURE TIED TO ANTICIPATED IMPACT/S. A RATING OF "RED" MEANS THAT THE PROGRAM (A) DID NOT COMPLETE THE 2020 HOSPITAL GOAL/S WRITTEN IN HOSPITAL IMPLEMENTATION PLAN (B) THERE WAS NO COUNT DATA (C) THERE WAS NO EVALUATION TOOL/S. POLICY, SYSTEM, AND ENVIRONMENTAL (PSE) CHANGE INITIATIVES OFTEN TAKE MULTIPLE YEARS TO PLAN AND IMPLEMENT. USING A CDC EVALUATION FRAMEWORK EACH PSE INITIATIVE IS MONITORED AND EVALUATED ANNUALLY AGAINST ANTICIPATED ACTIVITIES AND MILESTONES LINKED TO THE SIX CONNECTED PSE EVALUATION STEPS. THE SIX CONNECTED STEPS OF PSE CHANGE WE TRACKED FOR MONITORING AND EVALUATION PURPOSES ARE (1) ENGAGE STAKEHOLDERS, (2) DESCRIBE THE PROGRAM, (3) FOCUS THE EVALUATION DESIGN, (4) GATHER CREDIBLE EVIDENCE, (5) JUSTIFY CONCLUSIONS, AND (6) ENSURE USE AND SHARE LESSONS LEARNED. OUR 2020 EVALUATION OF THE PSE INITIATIVES NOTE THE SPECIFIC PSE STEP/S FOR THAT INITIATIVES BASED ON THE ACTIVITIES. IN 2020 WE ARE IDENTIFYING PSE INITIATIVE SPECIFIC METRICS RELATED TO EACH STEP TO DEEPEN OUR EVALUATION OF OUTCOMES IN FUTURE YEARS. ANY PROGRAMMATIC ANTICIPATED IMPACT THAT RECEIVED A RATING OF "YELLOW- OR "RED" HAS A CORRESPONDING BRIEF EXPLANATION AND 2020 ACTION PLAN. IN 2020 WE WILL CONTINUE REFINING THE RATING SYSTEM AND CORRESPONDING PROGRAMMATIC AND PSE EVALUATION AS PART OF OUR COMMITMENT TO CONTINUOUS PROCESS IMPROVEMENT. DETAILED RESULTS AND ACTION PLANS ON PROGRAM AND PSE INITIATIVES ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. PRIORITY: MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLBEING M HEALTH FAIRVIEW LAKES MEDICAL CENTER OFFERED THE EVIDENCE-BASED MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID PROGRAM. THE PROGRAM INTRODUCES RISK FACTORS AND WARNING SIGNS OF COMMON MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS, BUILDS UNDERSTANDING OF THEIR IMPACT, AND REVIEWS SUPPORT OPTIONS. THE INTERACTIVE COURSE TEACHES PARTICIPANTS HOW TO OFFER INITIAL HELP TO AN INDIVIDUAL WHO MAY BE EXPERIENCING A MENTAL HEALTH CONCERN OR CRISIS AND CONNECT THEM TO THE APPROPRIATE RESOURCES. YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID IS THE SECOND CORE PROGRAM WHICH FOCUSES ON MENTAL HEALTH CONCERNS AMONG YOUTH AGES 12-18. THE 2020 ANTICIPATED IMPACT FOR THE MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID PROGRAMS WAS AN INCREASE IN PARTICIPANTS' ABILITY TO RECOGNIZE AND CORRECT MISCONCEPTIONS ABOUT MENTAL HEALTH AND MENTAL ILLNESS. THE ANTICIPATED IMPACT WAS ASSIGNED A VALUE OF "GREEN". 2020 IMPACT: GREEN - OUTCOME: DUE TO COVID-19, CLASSES WERE PIVOTED TO VIRTUAL. ALL COMPONENTS OF A "GREEN" ASSIGNED IMPACT VALUE WERE MET, BUT EVALUATION PIECES WERE NOT IN PLACE TO TRACK OUTCOMES AT A HOSPITAL LEVEL. SYSTEM OUTCOME: 42% INCREASE FROM PRE-SURVEY (55%) TO POST-SURVEY (97%) IN RESPONSE TO THE FOLLOWING: I STRONGLY AGREE OR AGREE THAT I CAN RECOGNIZE AND CORRECT MISCONCEPTIONS ABOUT MENTAL HEALTH, SUBSTANCE USE AND MENTAL ILLNESS AS I ENCOUNTER THEM. EVALUATION OF SURVEY RESULTS WAS ADJUSTED IN 2020, TO REFLECT A CHANGE, AS IN 2019 OUTCOMES WERE BASED ON POST-SURVEY ONLY. M HEALTH FAIRVIEW LAKES MEDICAL CENTER THE TRAUMA INFORMED CONGREGATIONS PROGRAM, THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE RISKING CONNECTION IN FAITH COMMUNITIES CURRICULUM ACROSS FAITH COMMUNITIES. RISKING CONNECTION HELPS CLERGY UNDERSTAND THE NATURE OF TRAUMA, ITS IMPACT ON PEOPLE AND HOW FAITH LEADERS CAN SUPPORT AND BRING HEALING TO TRAUMA SURVIVORS. THE 2020 ANTICIPATED IMPACT FOR THE TRAUMA INFORMED CONGREGATIONS PROGRAM WAS AN INCREASE IN CLERGY/LEADER UNDERSTANDING OF THE IMPACT OF TRAUMA ON TRAUMA SURVIVORS. THE ANTICIPATED IMPACT WAS ASSIGNED A VALUE OF "GREEN". 2020 IMPACT: GREEN - OUTCOME: ALL COMPONENTS OF A "GREEN" ASSIGNED IMPACT VALUE WERE MET, BUT EVALUATION PIECES WERE NOT IN PLACE TO TRACK OUTCOMES AT A HOSPITAL LEVEL. SYSTEM OUTCOME: 100% OF PARTICIPANTS REPORTED THEY STRONGLY AGREE OR AGREE TO THE FOLLOWING: I UNDERSTAND THE CONCEPTS OF TRAUMA AND IMPACT TRAUMA CAN HAVE ON TRAUMA SURVIVORS. EVALUATION OF SURVEY RESULTS ADJUSTED IN 2020, AS THERE WAS NO PRE-SURVEY ADMINISTERED, ONLY A POST SURVEY WAS CONDUCTED. M HEALTH FAIRVIEW LAKES MEDICAL CENTER OFFERED YOUTH GRIEF SERVICES SESSIONS AND CAMPS. YOUTH GRIEF SERVICES (YGS) PROVIDES A SAFE AND NURTURING PLACE WHERE FAMILIES CAN TURN FOR HELP AFTER A LOVED ONE DIES. YGS ASSISTS IN THE HEALING PROCESS THROUGH A NETWORK OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT SUPPORT, EDUCATE, AND CONNECT GRIEVING FAMILIES. THE 2020 ANTICIPATED IMPACT FOR YOUTH GRIEF SERVICES WAS AN INCREASE IN YOUTH PARTICIPANTS' KNOWLEDGE OF HEALTHY COPING STRATEGIES IN RESPONSE TO GRIEF. THE ANTICIPATED IMPACT WAS ASSIGNED A VALUE OF "YELLOW". 2020 IMPACT: YELLOW - OUTCOME: DUE TO COVID-19, CAMPS WERE PIVOTED TO VIRTUAL. TOTAL PARTICIPANTS 82. 1 VIRTUAL CAMP 41 PARTICIPANTS. SERIES OUTCOME: 2 SERIES, 41 PARTICIPANTS. EVALUATION PIECES WERE NOT IN PLACE TO TRACK OUTCOMES AT A HOSPITAL LEVEL. M HEALTH FAIRVIEW LAKES MEDICAL CENTER COLLABORATED IN POLICY, SYSTEMS AND ENVIRONMENTAL (PSE) CHANGE AROUND RESPONDING TO TRAUMA IN SETTINGS SUCH AS SCHOOLS AND FAITH COMMUNITIES. THIS INITIATIVE INCLUDES ACTIVITIES AND MILESTONES LINKED TO PSE EVALUATION STEPS (1) ENGAGE STAKEHOLDERS, (2) DESCRIBE THE PROGRAM, AND (3) FOCUS THE EVALUATION DESIGN. 2020 IMPACT: GREEN - PSE INITIATIVES WERE PAUSED DUE TO COVID-19 PANDEMIC. PRIORITY: HEALTHY LIFESTYLES M HEALTH FAIRVIEW LAKES MEDICAL CENTER OFFERED THE EVIDENCE-BASED FALLS PREVENTION SUITE WHICH INCLUDED TWO PROGRAMS (1) MATTER OF BALANCE A PROGRAM DESIGNED TO REDUCE THE FEAR OF FALLING AND INCREASE ACTIVITY LEVELS AMONG OLDER ADULTS. IT INCLUDES 8 SESSIONS FOR A SMALL GROUP OF 8-12 PARTICIPANTS LED BY TWO TRAINED FACILITATORS. PARTICIPANTS LEARN TO VIEW FALLS AND FEAR OF FALLING AS CONTROLLABLE, SET REALISTIC GOALS TO INCREASE ACTIVITY, CHANGE THEIR ENVIRONMENT TO REDUCE FALL RISK FACTORS, AND EXERCISE TO INCREASE STRENGTH AND BALANCE. (2) TAI JI QUAN A RESEARCH-BASED 12-WEEK PROGRAM THAT IS DESIGNED TO KEEP OLDER ADULTS MOBILE AND INDEPENDENT. THE PROGRAM MEETS TWICE A WEEK FOR ONE HOUR. THE CLASSES WILL HELP PARTICIPANTS IMPROVE BALANCE, STRENGTHEN MUSCLES, AND REDUCE THE RISK OF FALLING. THE 2020 PARTICIPANTS' FEAR OF FALLING. THE ANTICIPATED IMPACT WAS ASSIGNED A VALUE OF "GREEN". 2020 IMPACT: GREEN - OUTCOME: DUE TO COVID-19, CLASSES WERE PIVOTED TO VIRTUAL. ALL COMPONENTS OF A "GREEN" ASSIGNED IMPACT VALUE WERE MET, BUT EVALUATION PIECES WERE NOT IN PLACE TO TRACK OUTCOMES AT A HOSPITAL LEVEL. SYSTEM OUTCOME: 0% DECREASE FROM PRE-SURVEY (33%) TO POST-SURVEY (33%) IN RESPONSE TO THE FOLLOWING: I HAVE NO FEAR OF FALLING. M HEALTH FAIRVIEW LAKES MEDICAL CENTER OFFERED THE EVIDENCE-BASED LIVING WELL SUITE WHICH INCLUDED THREE PROGRAMS THAT WERE DEVELOPED BY STANFORD UNIVERSITY'S PATIENT EDUCATION RESEARCH CENTER. (1) CHRONIC DISEASE SELF- MANAGEMENT IS A WORKSHOP GIVEN 2.5 HOURS ONCE A WEEK, FOR SIX WEEKS OFFERED TO INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR CAREGIVERS WHO ARE LIVING WITH CHRONIC CONDITIONS. SUBJECTS ADDRESSED INCLUDE MEDICATION USE, COMMUNICATION WITH DOCTORS AND CAREGIVERS, NUTRITION, AND FITNESS- WITH PRACTICAL EXERCISES AND ADVICE DESIGNED TO MEET PARTICIPANTS' NEEDS. (2) CHRONIC PAIN SELF-MANAGEMENT IS A WORKSHOP GIVEN 2 HOURS ONCE A WEEK, FOR SIX WEEKS, IN COMMUNITY SETTINGS. THE WORKSHOP HELPS PARTICIPANTS, AND THEIR SUPPORT PERSON, DEAL WITH THE ONGOING ISSUES ASSOCIATED WITH CHRONIC PAIN. (3) DIABETES SELF-MANAGEMENT IS A 6 WEEK ONCE A WEEK PROGRAM DEVELOPED TO HELPS THOSE LIVING WITH DIABETES OR PRE-DIABETES TO IMPROVE THEIR GENERAL HEALTH. THE 2020 ANTICIPATED IMPACT FOR THE LIVING WELL SUITE WAS AN INCREASE PARTICIPANTS' PERCEPTION OF POSITIVE LIFESTYLE CHANGES. THE ANTICIPATED IMPACT WAS ASSIGNED A VALUE OF "GREEN". 2020 IMPACT: GREEN - OUTCOME: DUE TO COVID-19, CLASSES WERE
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FACILITY 4, FAIRVIEW LAKES REGIONAL MEDICAL CTR - PART V, LINE 13B
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THE MINNESOTA ATTORNEY GENERAL AGREEMENT WAS USED IN THE DETERMINATION OF THE ELIGIBILITY FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.
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FACILITY 4, FAIRVIEW LAKES REGIONAL MEDICAL CTR - PART V, LINE 16J
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A SUMMARY OF THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY IS POSTED IN VARIOUS LOCATIONS IN THE HOSPITAL. PART V, LINE 16A, FAP WEBSITE: HTTPS://WWW.FAIRVIEW.ORG/~/MEDIA/FAIRVIEW/PDFS/BILLING/FINANCIAL- ASSISTANCE-POLICY-2020-FINAL-VERSION_EN.ASHX?LA=EN PART V, LINE 16B, FAP APPLICATION WEBSITE: HTTPS://WWW.FAIRVIEW.ORG/BILLING/FAIRVIEW-CHARITY-CARE HTTP://WWW.FVFILES.COM/2266.PDF PART V, LINE 16C, FAP PLAIN LANGUAGE SUMMARY WEBSITE: HTTPS://WWW.FAIRVIEW.ORG/~/MEDIA/FAIRVIEW/PDFS/BILLING/4454EN-FINANCIAL- ASSISTANCE-PLS-2020.ASHX?LA=EN
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FACILITY 5, FAIRVIEW NORTHLAND REGIONAL HOSP - PART V, LINE 3E
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IN ORDER TO DETERMINE THE TOP HEALTH NEEDS IN THE COMMUNITY INDICATORS FROM SECONDARY DATA; DATA FROM WILDER RESEARCH ON THE LEADING CAUSES OF DEATH AND PREMATURE DEATH, AND THE SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH; AND PRIMARY DATA THAT MET TWO PIECES OF CRITERIA: (1) A NEED AND/OR BARRIER THAT WAS SAID MORE THAN ONE TIME, AND (2) A NEED AND/OR BARRIER THAT WAS REPEATED IN AT LEAST TWO OF THE GROUPS (E.G. BOTH A STAKEHOLDER INTERVIEW AND A COMMUNITY CONVERSATION) WERE USED. THE MEDICAL CENTER'S COMMUNITY HEALTH STEERING COMMITTEE REVIEWED AND VALIDATED FINDINGS FROM THE PRIMARY AND SECONDARY DATA, AND RECOMMENDED THREE HEALTH NEEDS BE ADOPTED FOR THE MEDICAL CENTER. THE THREE HEALTH NEEDS ARE CONSISTENT ACROSS ALL 11 FAIRVIEW HOSPITALS AND MEDICAL CENTERS AND ARE INTENTIONALLY BROAD TO ALLOW FOR LOCAL VARIATION DURING THE IMPLEMENTATION PLANNING PROCESS. WEIGHTED CRITERIA WAS USED TO PRIORITIZE HEALTH NEEDS. HIGHEST WEIGHT WAS GIVEN TO THE TWO CRITERION DEEMED MOST IMPORTANT BY THE STEERING COMMITTEE - CONTINUING WORK IN PREVIOUS CHNA PRIORITY AREAS AND ENSURING FUTURE PRIORITIES ALIGNED WITH WHAT THE COMMUNITY IDENTIFIED AS TOP NEEDS. THE PRIORITIZATION CRITERIA WAS APPLIED TO THE TOP 30 HEALTH NEEDS IDENTIFIED IN THE MEDICAL CENTER COMMUNITY. THE TOP 10 HEALTH NEEDS INCLUDE: 1.MENTAL HEALTH 2.CHRONIC DISEASE 3.STRESS 4.STIGMA - MENTAL HEALTH 5.SUICIDE 6.HEART DISEASE 7.CANCER 8.PSYCHOLOGICAL TRAUMA 9.SUBSTANCE USE 10.TIED FOR TENTH (1) STROKE (2) CHRONIC LOWER RESPIRATORY DISEASE (3) ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE THROUGH A VOTING PROCESS, THE FAIRVIEW NORTHLAND MEDICAL CENTER COMMUNITY HEALTH STEERING COMMITTEE VALIDATED THE FOLLOWING HEALTH NEEDS: -MENTAL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING -HEALTHY LIFESTYLES -ACCESS TO CARE AND RESOURCES THESE THREE PRIORITIES ARE CONSISTENT ACROSS ALL 11 FAIRVIEW HOSPITALS AND MEDICAL CENTERS AND ARE INTENTIONALLY BROAD TO ALLOW FOR LOCAL VARIATION DURING THE IMPLEMENTATION PLANNING PROCESS.
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FACILITY 5, FAIRVIEW NORTHLAND REGIONAL HOSP - PART V, LINE 3J
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M HEALTH FAIRVIEW, A COLLABORATION AMONG THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA, UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA PHYSICIANS, AND FAIRVIEW HEALTH SERVICES, IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING BREAKTHROUGH CARE AND PROMOTING HEALTH EQUITY THROUGH ACADEMIC AND COMMUNITY MEDICINE. AS AN ANCHOR INSTITUTION, AN ORGANIZATION ROOTED IN OUR COMMUNITY, THIS COMMITMENT REACHES OUT INTO THE COMMUNITY. IN 2020, OUR PLANNED COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND EDUCATION EFFORTS TO IMPROVE HEALTH AND WELLBEING WERE DISRUPTED BY THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC AND CIVIL UNREST. OUR TEAMS WORKED CLOSELY WITH LOCAL COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO RE- PRIORITIZE IN ORDER TO MEET THE EMERGING NEEDS OF OUR NEIGHBORS. THE FOCUS OF OUR HEALTH AND WELLBEING WORK EACH YEAR IS GUIDED BY OUR COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENTS AND IS CO-DESIGNED WITH THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE. IN 2020, TO UNDERSTAND THE EMERGENT COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS AND ASSETS, WE LISTENED AND ENGAGED WITH COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND COLLABORATED WITH COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS, LOCAL PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENTS, AND OTHER HEALTH SYSTEMS. THIS PROCESS HELPED US, IN ALIGNMENT WITH OUR PARTNERS, DIRECT OUR INVESTMENTS TO MAKE THE BIGGEST IMPACT. WE SWIFTLY ADAPTED OUR COMMUNITY BENEFIT ACTIVITIESCOMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAMS AND SERVICES, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, RESEARCH, AND HEALTH PROFESSIONS EDUCATIONTO MEET THE EVOLVING NEEDS OF OUR COMMUNITY. TOGETHER WITH OUR PARTNERS, WE FOUND NEW AND CREATIVE WAYS TO CONTINUE OUR EFFORTS TO IMPROVE HEALTH AND WELLBEING AND TO PROVIDE EQUITABLE CARE DURING A TIME WHEN INEQUITIES WERE EXACERBATED BY THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. WE ALSO PARTNERED WITH ST. PAUL - RAMSEY COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH AND THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO PROVIDE STAFFING, COORDINATION, AND OUTREACH FOR MOBILE COVID-19 TESTING SITES AND IN 2021 VACCINATION CLINICS. ALTHOUGH OUR PLANNED ACTIVITIES CHANGED DUE TO COVID-19, THEY REMAINED IN ALIGNMENT WITH THE PRIORITY HEALTH NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY, AS IDENTIFIED IN OUR MOST RECENT COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT. THE PRIORITY HEALTH NEEDS ARE MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLBEING, HEALTHY LIFESTYLES, AND ACCESS TO CARE AND RESOURCES. OUR EFFORTS TARGETED THE AGING POPULATION, PEOPLE OF COLOR AND INDIGENOUS PEOPLE, AND PEOPLE EXPERIENCING POVERTY. SOME EXAMPLES OF M HEALTH FAIRVIEWS POSITIVE IMPACT ON THE COMMUNITY IN 2020. LOW-BARRIER COVID-19 TESTING WE HOSTED 48 FREE COVID-19 TESTING CLINICS FOR UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CULTURAL GROUPS AND COMMUNITY PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING ST. PAUL - RAMSEY COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH AND THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. THE CLINICS SUPPORTED BLACK, INDIGENOUS, AND PEOPLE OF COLOR (BIPOC) COMMUNITIES AND PROVIDED 19,377 FREE, LOW-BARRIER TESTS IN COMMUNITY SETTINGS. FREE INFLUENZA VACCINE CLINICS INFLUENZA VACCINE CLINICS CONTINUED AS PLANNED IN 2020. OUR TEAMS GOT CREATIVE AND MOVED CLINICS OUTSIDE OR TO LARGER SPACES TO ALLOW FOR SOCIAL DISTANCING. DURING THE 2020-21 SEASON, 6,662 COMMUNITY MEMBERS WERE VACCINATED AT 105 CLINICS; 89 PERCENT OF VACCINE RECIPIENTS IDENTIFIED AS BIPOC. COVID-19 EDUCATION AND SUPPORT TO MINORITY COMMUNITIES CULTURAL BROKER SERVICES SHIFTED TO MEET THE EMERGENT NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY, INCLUDING PROVIDING COVID-19 EDUCATION, SUPPORTING FAMILIES WITH RESOURCES TO REMAIN SHELTERED IN PLACE, DEBUNKING VACCINE MYTHS, CONNECTING INDIVIDUALS TO UNEMPLOYMENT RESOURCES, ASSISTING PEOPLE WITH RESOURCE NAVIGATION AND ADVOCACY, PROVIDING FOLLOW-UP AFTER COVID-19 PATIENTS ARE DISCHARGED, AND SEEKING OUT SOCIALLY ISOLATED INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES. THE CULTURAL BROKERS SERVED 1,573 COMMUNITY MEMBERS ON ST. PAULS EAST SIDE. EXPANDED ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE DESPITE COVID-19, WE MOVED FORWARD WITH EXPANSION PLANS AT HEALTH COMMONS CEDAR RIVERSIDE. OUR GOAL IS TO IMPROVE ACCESS FOR THE DIVERSE AND UNDERSERVED NEIGHBORHOOD BY PROVIDING FREE HEALTHCARE SERVICES THROUGH A FULL-TIME REGISTERED NURSE WHO REFLECTS THE COMMUNITY SHE IS SERVING. THERE WERE 5,926 VIRTUAL OR OUTDOOR VISITS TO HEALTH COMMONS CEDAR RIVERSIDE AND HEALTH COMMONS THE LIVING ROOM IN NORTH MINNEAPOLIS. FUNDING FOR COMMUNITY-BASED PARTNERS IMPACTED BY COVID-19 WE RESPONDED TO THE NEEDS OF OUR COMMUNITY-BASED PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS EXPERIENCING A SURGE IN DEMAND FOR THEIR SERVICES. THE FAIRVIEW FOUNDATION ESTABLISHED A COVID-19 COMMUNITY RESPONSE FUND AND DISTRIBUTED GRANTS TOTALING 290,000 TO 29 PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS. THE GRANTS DIRECTLY SUPPORTED OUR MOST VULNERABLE NEIGHBORS. FOOD FOR FRONTLINE HEALTHCARE WORKERS TO HELP OUR HEALTHCARE WORKERS CARING FOR PATIENTS ON THE FRONTLINE OF THE PANDEMIC, WE ESTABLISHED THE FEEDING THE FRONTLINES MINNESOTA FUND. THE FUND HELPED US DISTRIBUTE NUTRIENTDENSE, HEALTHY FOODS TO HEALTHCARE WORKERS DURING THEIR SHIFTS. WE WERE ABLE TO PROVIDE MORE THAN 20,000 MEALS AND NEARLY 9,600 SNACKS TO FRONTLINE HEALTHCARE WORKERS. VIRTUAL CLASSES TO SUPPORT HEALTH AND WELLBEING OUR HEALTH AND WELLBEING CLASSES QUICKLY MOVED TO A VIRTUAL FORMAT AND INCORPORATED COVID-19 EDUCATION. THE CLASSES INCLUDED MENTAL HEALTH AND STRESS RESILIENCE RESOURCES AND GRIEF SUPPORT SERVICES. OUR COMMUNITY PARTNERS WERE ESPECIALLY EXCITED TO OFFER THESE TO THEIR COMMUNITIES. 1,034 INDIVIDUALS ATTENDED HEALTH AND WELLBEING CLASSES AND 428 INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED TRAUMA INFORMED TRAINING OR MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID. CARE NAVIGATION SUPPORT FOR UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES OUR CULTURAL BROKERS PROVIDED CARE NAVIGATION SUPPORT TO HIGHER-RISK COVID-19 PATIENTS FROM OUR KAREN AND HMONG COMMUNITIES FOLLOWING HOSPITAL DISCHARGE.
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FACILITY 5, FAIRVIEW NORTHLAND REGIONAL HOSP - PART V, LINE 5
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FAIRVIEW NORTHLAND MEDICAL CENTER HAS CONDUCTED COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENTS (CHNA) SINCE 1996 TO SYSTEMATICALLY IDENTIFY, ANALYZE, AND PRIORITIZE THE CRITICAL NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY AND TO ADDRESS THOSE NEEDS. THE 2018 CHNA BUILDS UPON PREVIOUS ASSESSMENTS AND WAS DEVELOPED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND ORGANIZATIONS, LOCAL PUBLIC HEALTH AGENCIES, AND OTHER HOSPITALS AND HEALTH SYSTEMS. IT SERVES AS A TOOL FOR GUIDING POLICY, ADVOCACY, AND PROGRAM PLANNING. IT ALSO FULFILLS IRS REQUIREMENTS FOR CHNA AND IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGIES PURSUANT TO THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT OF 2010, WHICH REQUIRES 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT HOSPITALS TO CONDUCT AN ASSESSMENT AT LEAST EVERY THREE YEARS AND PROVIDE AN ANNUAL EVALUATION OF IMPACT OF THE PREVIOUS IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY. FOR ADDITIONAL DETAIL, SEE SECTION TITLED, EVALUATION OF IMPACT, 2019-2021 CHNA IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY. TO ENSURE THE CHNA HAD BROAD COMMUNITY REPRESENTATION, KEY POPULATIONS - SENIORS, PEOPLE EXPERIENCING POVERTY, PERSONS OF COLOR, AND INDIGENOUS PEOPLE - WERE INVITED TO PARTICIPATE IN A SERIES OF COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS, KEY STAKEHOLDER INTERVIEWS, AND FACILITATED DISCUSSIONS. BILINGUAL FACILITATORS AND NOTE-TAKERS PARTICIPATED IN COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS HELD IN LANGUAGES OTHER THAN ENGLISH INCLUDING SOMALI AND HMONG. THE NOTE-TAKERS PROVIDED REAL-TIME TRANSLATION AND CAPTURED THE NOTES IN ENGLISH. COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS LASTED 90 MINUTES. SOME CONVERSATIONS WERE HELD IN OTHER LANGUAGES WHICH WERE CONDUCTED BY FACILITATORS AND NOTE-TAKERS FLUENT IN BOTH ENGLISH AND THE OTHER LANGUAGE. ALL COMMUNITY INPUT WAS TRANSLATED BY THE NOTE-TAKER AND CAPTURED IN ENGLISH. KEY STAKEHOLDER INTERVIEWS WERE CONDUCTED OVER THE PHONE AND LASTED 30 MINUTES OR LESS. QUESTIONS WERE DESIGNED TO HELP THE TEAM UNDERSTAND COMMUNITY IDENTIFIED TOP HEALTH NEEDS, BARRIERS TO CARE, BARRIERS TO MAINTAINING AND IMPROVING HEALTH, AND COMMUNITY ASSETS. ADDITIONAL DATA WAS GATHERED FROM SEVERAL ONLINE RESOURCES HOUSING A VARIETY OF INDICATORS THAT HAVE BEEN COLLECTED, ANALYZED, AND DISPLAYED BY GOVERNMENTAL AND OTHER AGENCIES THROUGH SURVEYS AND SURVEILLANCE SYSTEMS. DATA WAS ALSO GATHERED THROUGH PURCHASED DATA SOURCES INCLUDING CLARITAS AND WILDER RESEARCH. THROUGH THIS PROCESS, FAIRVIEW NORTHLAND AIMS TO: -UNDERSTAND THE HEALTH STATUS AND NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY IT SERVES BY ANALYZING CURRENT DEMOGRAPHICS, HEALTH DATA, AND BY COLLECTING DIRECT INPUT FROM COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND ORGANIZATIONS. -IDENTIFY THE STRENGTHS, ASSETS, AND RESOURCES AVAILABLE IN THE COMMUNITY TO SUPPORT HEALTH AND WELL-BEING. -ADDRESS SIGNIFICANT HEALTH NEEDS THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND ORGANIZATIONS, PUBLIC HEALTH AGENCIES, AND OTHER HOSPITALS AND HEALTH SYSTEMS. -CREATE A STRATEGIC IMPLEMENTATION PLAN REFLECTIVE OF THE DATA COLLECTED THROUGH THE CHNA PROCESS. -INFORM FAIRVIEW NORTHLAND'S COMMUNITY BENEFIT ACTIVITIES. THE FOLLOWING LIST OF INDIVIDUALS ARE MEMBERS OF THAT STEERING COMMITTEE: ALISHA FUSSY, MILLE LACS COUNTY COMMUNITY HEALTH AMANDA LARSON, SHERBURNE COUNTY HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES DR. AMERICO FRABONI, FAIRVIEW MEDICAL GROUP BEN BARTON, PRINCETON PUBLIC SCHOOLS BRIDGET GRAVES, STERLING POINTE BRIDGET GRAVES, STERLING POINTE DAWN BESEMANN, LAKES & PINES COMMUNITY ACTION COUNCIL DR. JEREMY PETERSON, FAIRVIEW MEDICAL GROUP JULIA ESPE, PRINCETON PUBLIC SCHOOLS-RETIRED JULIE SCHMIDT, FAIRVIEW NORTHLAND MEDICAL CENTER KATHRYN BURSKI, KANABEC COUNTY COMMUNITY HEALTH MARK OLEEN, BREMER BANK MARTHA AHLSCHLAGER, STERLING POINTE PAULA WOISCHKE, CENTRAL MINNESOTA COUNCIL ON AGING SCOTT BERRY, BERRY LAW OFFICES
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FACILITY 5, FAIRVIEW NORTHLAND REGIONAL HOSP - PART V, LINE 7D
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SCHEDULE H, PART V, LINE 7A & LINE 10A: THE COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY ARE LOCATED AT: HTTP://WWW.FAIRVIEW.ORG/OUR-COMMUNITY-COMMITMENT/LOCAL-HEALTH-NEEDS THE COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY FOR FAIRVIEW NORTHLAND REGIONAL HOSPITAL ARE LOCATED AT: HTTPS://WWW.FAIRVIEW.ORG/~/MEDIA/FAIRVIEW/PDFS/OUR-COMMUNITY- COMMITMENT/NORTHLAND_CHNAANDCHIP.ASHX?LA=EN
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FACILITY 5, FAIRVIEW NORTHLAND REGIONAL HOSP - PART V, LINE 11
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COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENTS (CHNAS) WERE CONDUCTED IN 2018. AN ESSENTIAL PART OF THE CHNA PROCESS WAS THE IDENTIFICATION OF PRIORITY NEEDS IN THE LOCAL COMMUNITY. THE HOSPITALS AND/OR MEDICAL CENTERS IDENTIFIED THE FOLLOWING PRIORITY NEEDS FOR FAIRVIEW NORTHLAND MEDICAL CENTER: MENTAL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING, HEALTHY LIFESTYLES, ACCESS TO CARE AND SERVICES. EACH HOSPITAL AND/OR MEDICAL CENTER DEVELOPED A HOSPITAL SPECIFIC IMPLEMENTATION PLAN AROUND ITS PRIORITY HEALTH ISSUES ALONG WITH A SYSTEM FOCUS ON POLICY, SYSTEM, AND ENVIRONMENTAL (PSE) CHANGE TO ADDRESS THEIR IDENTIFIED PRIORITY NEEDS. EACH PROGRAM IS EVALUATED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS AGAINST PROGRAM SPECIFIC ANTICIPATED IMPACTS. AS PART OF THE EVALUATION PROCESS EACH PROGRAM INDICATOR IS ASSIGNED A VALUE OF "GREEN", "YELLOW- OR "RED" BASED UPON THE CRITERIA THAT FOLLOWS. A RATING OF "GREEN" MEANS THAT THE PROGRAM (A) MET, OR EXCEEDED, 2020 HOSPITAL GOAL/S AS WRITTEN IN HOSPITAL IMPLEMENTATION PLAN (B) IT HAS COUNT DATA TIED TO BOTH GOAL/S AND ANTICIPATED IMPACT/S (C) THERE IS AN EVALUATION TOOL WITH MEASURE TIED TO ANTICIPATED IMPACT/S. A RATING OF "YELLOW" MEANS THAT THE PROGRAM (A) HAD PARTIAL COMPLETION OF 2020 HOSPITAL GOAL/S AS WRITTEN IN HOSPITAL IMPLEMENTATION PLAN (B) IT HAS COUNT DATA TIED TO EITHER GOAL/S OR ANTICIPATED IMPACT/S BUT NOT BOTH (C)THERE IS AN EVALUATION TOOL WITHOUT MEASURE TIED TO ANTICIPATED IMPACT/S. A RATING OF "RED" MEANS THAT THE PROGRAM (A) DID NOT COMPLETE THE 2019 HOSPITAL GOAL/S WRITTEN IN HOSPITAL IMPLEMENTATION PLAN (B) THERE WAS NO COUNT DATA (C) THERE WAS NO EVALUATION TOOL/S. POLICY, SYSTEM, AND ENVIRONMENTAL (PSE) CHANGE INITIATIVES OFTEN TAKE MULTIPLE YEARS TO PLAN AND IMPLEMENT. USING A CDC EVALUATION FRAMEWORK EACH PSE INITIATIVE IS MONITORED AND EVALUATED ANNUALLY AGAINST ANTICIPATED ACTIVITIES AND MILESTONES LINKED TO THE SIX CONNECTED PSE EVALUATION STEPS. THE SIX CONNECTED STEPS OF PSE CHANGE WE TRACKED FOR MONITORING AND EVALUATION PURPOSES ARE (1) ENGAGE STAKEHOLDERS, (2) DESCRIBE THE PROGRAM, (3) FOCUS THE EVALUATION DESIGN, (4) GATHER CREDIBLE EVIDENCE, (5) JUSTIFY CONCLUSIONS, AND (6) ENSURE USE AND SHARE LESSONS LEARNED. OUR 2020 EVALUATION OF THE PSE INITIATIVES NOTE THE SPECIFIC PSE STEP/S FOR THAT INITIATIVES BASED ON THE ACTIVITIES. IN 2020 WE ARE IDENTIFYING PSE INITIATIVE SPECIFIC METRICS RELATED TO EACH STEP TO DEEPEN OUR EVALUATION OF OUTCOMES IN FUTURE YEARS. ANY PROGRAMMATIC ANTICIPATED IMPACT THAT RECEIVED A RATING OF "YELLOW- OR "RED" HAS A CORRESPONDING BRIEF EXPLANATION AND 2020 ACTION PLAN. IN 2020 WE WILL CONTINUE REFINING THE RATING SYSTEM AND CORRESPONDING PROGRAMMATIC AND PSE EVALUATION AS PART OF OUR COMMITMENT TO CONTINUOUS PROCESS IMPROVEMENT. DETAILED RESULTS AND ACTION PLANS ON PROGRAM AND PSE INITIATIVES ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. PRIORITY: MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLBEING M HEALTH FAIRVIEW NORTHLAND MEDICAL CENTER OFFERED THE EVIDENCE-BASED MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID PROGRAM. THE PROGRAM INTRODUCES RISK FACTORS AND WARNING SIGNS OF COMMON MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS, BUILDS UNDERSTANDING OF THEIR IMPACT, AND REVIEWS SUPPORT OPTIONS. THE INTERACTIVE COURSE TEACHES PARTICIPANTS HOW TO OFFER INITIAL HELP TO AN INDIVIDUAL WHO MAY BE EXPERIENCING A MENTAL HEALTH CONCERN OR CRISIS AND CONNECT THEM TO THE APPROPRIATE RESOURCES. YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID IS THE SECOND CORE PROGRAM WHICH FOCUSES ON MENTAL HEALTH CONCERNS AMONG YOUTH AGES 12-18. THE 2020 ANTICIPATED IMPACT FOR THE MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID PROGRAMS WAS AN INCREASE IN PARTICIPANTS' ABILITY TO RECOGNIZE AND CORRECT MISCONCEPTIONS ABOUT MENTAL HEALTH AND MENTAL ILLNESS. THE ANTICIPATED IMPACT WAS ASSIGNED A VALUE OF "GREEN". 2020 IMPACT: GREEN - OUTCOME: DUE TO COVID-19, CLASSES WERE PIVOTED TO VIRTUAL. ALL COMPONENTS OF A "GREEN" ASSIGNED IMPACT VALUE WERE MET, BUT EVALUATION PIECES WERE NOT IN PLACE TO TRACK OUTCOMES AT A HOSPITAL LEVEL. SYSTEM OUTCOME: 42% INCREASE FROM PRE-SURVEY (55%) TO POST-SURVEY (97%) IN RESPONSE TO THE FOLLOWING: I STRONGLY AGREE OR AGREE THAT I CAN RECOGNIZE AND CORRECT MISCONCEPTIONS ABOUT MENTAL HEALTH, SUBSTANCE USE AND MENTAL ILLNESS AS I ENCOUNTER THEM. EVALUATION OF SURVEY RESULTS WAS ADJUSTED IN 2020, TO REFLECT A CHANGE, AS IN 2019 OUTCOMES WERE BASED ON POST-SURVEY ONLY. M HEALTH FAIRVIEW NORTHLAND MEDICAL CENTER OFFERED THE TRAUMA INFORMED CONGREGATIONS PROGRAM, THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE RISKING CONNECTION IN FAITH COMMUNITIES CURRICULUM ACROSS FAITH COMMUNITIES. RISKING CONNECTION HELPS CLERGY UNDERSTAND THE NATURE OF TRAUMA, ITS IMPACT ON PEOPLE AND HOW FAITH LEADERS CAN SUPPORT AND BRING HEALING TO TRAUMA SURVIVORS. THE 2020 ANTICIPATED IMPACT FOR THE TRAUMA INFORMED CONGREGATIONS PROGRAM WAS AN INCREASE IN CLERGY/LEADER UNDERSTANDING OF THE IMPACT OF TRAUMA ON TRAUMA SURVIVORS. THE ANTICIPATED IMPACT WAS ASSIGNED A VALUE OF "GREEN". 2020 IMPACT: GREEN - OUTCOME: ALL COMPONENTS OF A "GREEN" ASSIGNED IMPACT VALUE WERE MET, BUT EVALUATION PIECES WERE NOT IN PLACE TO TRACK OUTCOMES AT A HOSPITAL LEVEL. SYSTEM OUTCOME: 100% OF PARTICIPANTS REPORTED THEY STRONGLY AGREE OR AGREE TO THE FOLLOWING: I UNDERSTAND THE CONCEPTS OF TRAUMA AND IMPACT TRAUMA CAN HAVE ON TRAUMA SURVIVORS. EVALUATION OF SURVEY RESULTS ADJUSTED IN 2020, AS THERE WAS NO PRE-SURVEY ADMINISTERED, ONLY A POST SURVEY WAS CONDUCTED. M HEALTH FAIRVIEW NORTHLAND MEDICAL CENTER OFFERED YOUTH GRIEF SERVICES SESSIONS AND CAMPS. YOUTH GRIEF SERVICES (YGS) PROVIDES A SAFE AND NURTURING PLACE WHERE FAMILIES CAN TURN FOR HELP AFTER A LOVED ONE DIES. YGS ASSISTS IN THE HEALING PROCESS THROUGH A NETWORK OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT SUPPORT, EDUCATE, AND CONNECT GRIEVING FAMILIES. THE 2020 ANTICIPATED IMPACT FOR YOUTH GRIEF SERVICES WAS AN INCREASE IN YOUTH PARTICIPANTS' KNOWLEDGE OF HEALTHY COPING STRATEGIES IN RESPONSE TO GRIEF. THE ANTICIPATED IMPACT WAS ASSIGNED A VALUE OF "YELLOW". 2020 IMPACT: YELLOW - OUTCOME: DUE TO COVID-19, CAMPS WERE PIVOTED TO VIRTUAL. TOTAL PARTICIPANTS 82. 1 VIRTUAL CAMP 41 PARTICIPANTS. SERIES OUTCOME: 2 SERIES, 41 PARTICIPANTS. EVALUATION PIECES WERE NOT IN PLACE TO TRACK OUTCOMES AT A HOSPITAL LEVEL. M HEALTH FAIRVIEW NORTHLAND MEDICAL CENTER COLLABORATED IN POLICY, SYSTEMS AND ENVIRONMENTAL (PSE) CHANGE AROUND RESPONDING TO TRAUMA IN SETTINGS SUCH AS SCHOOLS AND FAITH COMMUNITIES. THIS INITIATIVE INCLUDES ACTIVITIES AND MILESTONES LINKED TO PSE EVALUATION STEPS (1) ENGAGE STAKEHOLDERS, (2) DESCRIBE THE PROGRAM, AND (3) FOCUS THE EVALUATION DESIGN. 2020 IMPACT: GREEN - PSE INITIATIVES WERE PAUSED DUE TO COVID-19 PANDEMIC. PRIORITY: HEALTHY LIFESTYLES M HEALTH FAIRVIEW NORTHLAND MEDICAL CENTER OFFERED THE EVIDENCE-BASED FALLS PREVENTION SUITE WHICH INCLUDED TWO PROGRAMS (1) MATTER OF BALANCE A PROGRAM DESIGNED TO REDUCE THE FEAR OF FALLING AND INCREASE ACTIVITY LEVELS AMONG OLDER ADULTS. IT INCLUDES 8 SESSIONS FOR A SMALL GROUP OF 8-12 PARTICIPANTS LED BY TWO TRAINED FACILITATORS. PARTICIPANTS LEARN TO VIEW FALLS AND FEAR OF FALLING AS CONTROLLABLE, SET REALISTIC GOALS TO INCREASE ACTIVITY, CHANGE THEIR ENVIRONMENT TO REDUCE FALL RISK FACTORS, AND EXERCISE TO INCREASE STRENGTH AND BALANCE. (2) TAI JI QUAN A RESEARCH-BASED 12-WEEK PROGRAM THAT IS DESIGNED TO KEEP OLDER ADULTS MOBILE AND INDEPENDENT. THE PROGRAM MEETS TWICE A WEEK FOR ONE HOUR. THE CLASSES WILL HELP PARTICIPANTS IMPROVE BALANCE, STRENGTHEN MUSCLES, AND REDUCE THE RISK OF FALLING. THE 2020 ANTICIPATED IMPACT FOR THE FALLS PREVENTION SUITE WAS A DECREASE PARTICIPANTS' FEAR OF FALLING. THE ANTICIPATED IMPACT WAS ASSIGNED A VALUE OF "GREEN". 2020 IMPACT: GREEN - OUTCOME: DUE TO COVID-19, CLASSES WERE PIVOTED TO VIRTUAL. ALL COMPONENTS OF A "GREEN" ASSIGNED IMPACT VALUE WERE MET, BUT EVALUATION PIECES WERE NOT IN PLACE TO TRACK OUTCOMES AT A HOSPITAL LEVEL. SYSTEM OUTCOME: 0% DECREASE FROM PRE-SURVEY (33%) TO POST-SURVEY (33%) IN RESPONSE TO THE FOLLOWING: I HAVE NO FEAR OF FALLING. M HEALTH FAIRVIEW NORTHLAND MEDICAL CENTER OFFERED THE EVIDENCE-BASED LIVING WELL SUITE WHICH INCLUDED THREE PROGRAMS THAT WERE DEVELOPED BY STANFORD UNIVERSITY'S PATIENT EDUCATION RESEARCH CENTER. (1) CHRONIC DISEASE SELF-MANAGEMENT IS A WORKSHOP GIVEN 2.5 HOURS ONCE A WEEK, FOR SIX WEEKS OFFERED TO INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR CAREGIVERS WHO ARE LIVING WITH CHRONIC CONDITIONS. SUBJECTS ADDRESSED INCLUDE MEDICATION USE, COMMUNICATION WITH DOCTORS AND CAREGIVERS, NUTRITION, AND FITNESS- WITH PRACTICAL EXERCISES AND ADVICE DESIGNED TO MEET PARTICIPANTS' NEEDS. (2) CHRONIC PAIN SELF-MANAGEMENT IS A WORKSHOP GIVEN 2 HOURS ONCE A WEEK, FOR SIX WEEKS, IN COMMUNITY SETTINGS. THE WORKSHOP HELPS PARTICIPANTS, AND THEIR SUPPORT PERSON, DEAL WITH THE ONGOING ISSUES ASSOCIATED WITH CHRONIC PAIN. (3) DIABETES SELF-MANAGEMENT IS A 6 WEEK ONCE A WEEK PROGRAM DEVELOPED TO HELPS THOSE LIVING WITH DIABETES OR PRE-DIABETES TO IMPROVE THEIR GENERAL HEALTH. THE 2020 ANTICIPATED IMPACT FOR THE LIVING WELL SUITE WAS AN INCREASE PARTICIPANTS' PERCEPTION OF POSITIVE LIFESTYLE CHANGES. THE ANTICIPATED
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FACILITY 5, FAIRVIEW NORTHLAND REGIONAL HOSP - PART V, LINE 13B
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THE MINNESOTA ATTORNEY GENERAL AGREEMENT WAS USED IN THE DETERMINATION OF THE ELIGIBILITY FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.
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FACILITY 5, FAIRVIEW NORTHLAND REGIONAL HOSP - PART V, LINE 16J
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A SUMMARY OF THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY IS POSTED IN VARIOUS LOCATIONS IN THE HOSPITAL. PART V, LINE 16A, FAP WEBSITE: HTTPS://WWW.FAIRVIEW.ORG/~/MEDIA/FAIRVIEW/PDFS/BILLING/FINANCIAL- ASSISTANCE-POLICY-2020-FINAL-VERSION_EN.ASHX?LA=EN PART V, LINE 16B, FAP APPLICATION WEBSITE: HTTPS://WWW.FAIRVIEW.ORG/BILLING/FAIRVIEW-CHARITY-CARE HTTP://WWW.FVFILES.COM/2266.PDF PART V, LINE 16C, FAP PLAIN LANGUAGE SUMMARY WEBSITE: HTTPS://WWW.FAIRVIEW.ORG/~/MEDIA/FAIRVIEW/PDFS/BILLING/4454EN-FINANCIAL- ASSISTANCE-PLS-2020.ASHX?LA=EN
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