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PART V, SECTION B
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FACILITY REPORTING GROUP A
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FACILITY REPORTING GROUP A CONSISTS OF:
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- FACILITY 1: ABBOTT NORTHWESTERN HOSPITAL, - FACILITY 2: MERCY HOSPITAL, - FACILITY 3: UNITED HOSPITAL, - FACILITY 4: NEW ULM MEDICAL CENTER, - FACILITY 5: BUFFALO HOSPITAL, - FACILITY 6: CAMBRIDGE MEDICAL CENTER, - FACILITY 7: OWATONNA HOSPITAL, - FACILITY 8: FARIBAULT MEDICAL CENTER, - FACILITY 9: RIVER FALLS AREA HOSPITAL
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GROUP A-FACILITY 1 -- ABBOTT NORTHWESTERN HOSPITAL PART V, SECTION B, LINE 5:
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AS A COMMUNITY PARTNER, ALLINA HEALTH COLLABORATES WITH COMMUNITY MEMBERS, ORGANIZATIONS AND POLICYMAKERS TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF ALL PEOPLE IN OUR COMMUNITIES AND TO FOCUS OUR COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT INITIATIVES AND INVESTMENTS TO IMPROVE HEALTH EQUITY. THESE COMMITMENTS SERVED AS THE GUIDING PRINCIPLES OF OUR CHNA APPROACH, INCLUDING THE PROCESS, IMPLEMENTATION, AND EVALUATION METHODS. IN 2022, EACH ALLINA HEALTH HOSPITAL CONDUCTED ITS 2023-2025 CHNA INDEPENDENTLY, WITH GUIDANCE AND SUPPORT FROM THE ALLINA HEALTH SYSTEM OFFICE. EACH HOSPITAL WORKED CLOSELY WITH LOCAL PUBLIC HEALTH TO COMPLETE ITS CHNA. THESE INCLUDE REPRESENTATIVES FROM THESE COUNTIES: ANOKA COUNTY, BROWN COUNTY, CARVER COUNTY, DAKOTA COUNTY, DODGE COUNTY, HENNEPIN COUNTY, ISANTI COUNTY, RAMSEY COUNTY, RICE COUNTY, STEELE COUNTY, ST. CROIX COUNTY, SCOTT COUNTY, WASHINGTON COUNTY, WRIGHT COUNTY, AND PIERCE COUNTY. AT A MINIMUM, LOCAL PUBLIC HEALTH PROVIDED DATA AND FEEDBACK TO HELP DEFINE 2023-2025 CHNA PRIORITIES. IN ADDITION TO LOCAL PUBLIC HEALTH, MANY HOSPITALS ALSO ESTABLISHED CHNA TEAMS TO CONDUCT THEIR CHNA IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OTHER HOSPITALS AND HEALTH SYSTEMS, COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS AND RESIDENTS. HOSPITAL STAFF ENGAGED AS MANY AS 50 COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS REPRESENTING THE BROAD INTERESTS OF THE COMMUNITY AS PART OF THEIR LOCAL HOSPITAL'S CHNA TEAM. EACH HOSPITAL'S CHNA TEAM REVIEWED COUNTY-SPECIFIC DATA RELATED TO DEMOGRAPHICS, SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC FACTORS, HEALTH BEHAVIORS, PREVALENCE OF HEALTH CONDITIONS AND HEALTH CARE ACCESS. SOURCES VARIED BUT INCLUDED PATIENT DATA, THE MINNESOTA STUDENT SURVEY, SURVEYS CONDUCTED BY LOCAL PUBLIC HEALTH, COVID IMPACT SURVEYS, LOCAL RESEARCH STUDIES AND SECONDARY PUBLIC HEALTH DATA. WHERE POSSIBLE, DATA WERE DISAGGREGATED BY RACE AND ETHNICITY. BASED ON THE DATA REVIEW AND COMMUNITY FEEDBACK, LOCAL CHNA TEAMS CHOSE CHNA PRIORITIES AND PRIORITY COMMUNITIES FOR THE 2023-2025 CYCLE. SPECIFIC PRIORITIZATION CRITERIA WERE DETERMINED LOCALLY, BUT SIZE AND SERIOUSNESS OF THE PROBLEM, THE IMPACT OF COVID-19, RELEVANCE TO HEALTH EQUITY, IMPORTANCE TO THE COMMUNITY AND ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY TO ADDRESS THE NEED WERE ALL CONSIDERED.TO INCREASE THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS' PERSPECTIVES ON IDENTIFIED HEALTH ISSUES AND IDEAS FOR ADDRESSING THEM, STAFF THEN SOLICITED INPUT FROM INDIVIDUALS SUCH AS RESIDENTS, STAFF FROM SOCIAL SERVICE AND PUBLIC HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS. FOCUSED OUTREACH OCCURRED TO HISTORICALLY UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES WHO EXPERIENCE HEALTH DISPARITIES INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO: WEST AFRICAN, SOMALI, LATINX, LGBTQIA+, FARMING, AFRICAN AMERICAN, PEOPLE EXPERIENCING MENTAL HEALTH CONDITIONS, PEOPLE LIVING ON LESS, PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AND THEIR CAREGIVERS, AND LOW-INCOME HOUSING RESIDENTS. ADDITIONALLY, FEEDBACK WAS SOUGHT FROM ALLINA HEALTH STAFF WITH UNIQUE ROLES SUPPORTING PATIENTS INCLUDING LANGUAGE SERVICES, COMMUNITY PARAMEDICS AND SPIRITUAL CARE. STAFF COLLECTED FEEDBACK THROUGH A RANGE OF METHODS, INCLUDING FOCUS GROUPS, KEY INFORMANT INTERVIEWS AND FACILITATED DISCUSSIONS. THREE HOSPITALS ALSO PARTNERED WITH LOCAL PUBLIC HEALTH TO CONDUCT A COMMUNITY SURVEY. IN TOTAL, MORE THAN 60 INDIVIDUALS WERE INTERVIEWED AND MORE THAN 250 PARTICIPATED IN A COMMUNITY DISCUSSION OR FOCUS GROUP AS PART OF THE 2022 CHNA PROCESSES.DETAILS ON EACH HOSPITAL'S APPROACH ARE AS FOLLOWS: ABBOTT NORTHWESTERN HOSPITAL (INCLUDES PHILLIPS EYE INSTITUTE): TO COMPLETE ITS CHNA, ABBOTT NORTHWESTERN HOSPITAL ESTABLISHED A CORE PLANNING TEAM WITH REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE HOSPITAL'S LEADERSHIP TEAM, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, AND HEALTH EQUITY STAFF. THIS TEAM REVIEWED COUNTY-SPECIFIC DATA RELATED TO DEMOGRAPHICS, SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC FACTORS, HEALTH BEHAVIORS, PREVALENCE OF HEALTH CONDITIONS AND HEALTH CARE ACCESS. SOURCES INCLUDED PATIENT DATA, LOCAL PUBLIC HEALTH SURVEY DATA, THE MINNESOTA STUDENT SURVEY, AND VITAL STATISTICS, AMONG OTHERS. ADDITIONALLY, TO ENSURE ALIGNMENT WITH LOCAL PUBLIC HEALTH, THE TEAM REVIEWED INITIAL FINDINGS FROM THE MINNEAPOLIS HEALTH DEPARTMENT'S 2020 COMMUNITY HEALTH ASSESSMENT. BASED ON THIS REVIEW, THE PLANNING TEAM IDENTIFIED 18 TOPICS TO CONSIDER FOR PRIORITIZATION. NEXT, THE TEAM SURVEYED ALLINA HEALTH LEADERS FROM PRIMARY CARE, PHARMACY, EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES, HOSPITAL OPERATIONS, MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION. RESPONDENTS CHOSE THE TOP FIVE ISSUES FACING HENNEPIN COUNTY. THEY THEN RANKED BROAD HEALTH CATEGORIES BASED ON THE SIZE AND SERIOUSNESS OF THE PROBLEM, EFFECTIVENESS AND FEASIBILITY OF INTERVENTIONS AND OPPORTUNITY FOR IMPROVING HEALTH EQUITY. TO FURTHER REFINE ITS PRIORITIES, ABBOTT NORTHWESTERN STAFF CONDUCTED 16 KEY INFORMANT INTERVIEWS WITH NONPROFIT, FAITH AND BUSINESS LEADERS IN SOUTH MINNEAPOLIS AND CONTRACTED WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO HOST FOUR FOCUS GROUPS WITH COMMUNITY MEMBERS FROM SPECIFIC CULTURAL COMMUNITIES. HOSPITAL STAFF ALSO FACILITATED ONE FOCUS GROUP WITH SOUTH MINNEAPOLIS MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS. DIVERSITY OF EXPERIENCE WAS SOUGHT WITH A PARTICULAR FOCUS ON THE EXPERIENCES OF PEOPLE WHO IDENTIFY AS BLACK OR AFRICAN AMERICAN, HISPANIC/LATINE, INDIGENOUS AND/OR SOMALI.
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GROUP A-FACILITY 1 -- ABBOTT NORTHWESTERN HOSPITAL PART V, SECTION B, LINE 6A:
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THE 9 ALLINA HEALTH HOSPITALS - ABBOTT NORTHWESTERN HOSPITAL (INCLUDING PHILLIPS EYE INSTITUTE), UNITED HOSPITAL (INCLUDING HASTINGS REGINA CAMPUS), MERCY HOSPITAL (INCLUDING UNITY CAMPUS), CAMBRIDGE MEDICAL CENTER, BUFFALO HOSPITAL, NEW ULM MEDICAL CENTER, OWATONNA HOSPITAL, FARIBAULT MEDICAL CENTER AND RIVER FALLS AREA HOSPITAL USE A COORDINATED APPROACH AND CONDUCTED COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT ON A GEOGRAPHIC REGIONAL COMMUNITY BASIS. EACH REGIONAL CHNA CONTAINED ONLY ONE ALLINA HOSPITAL FACILITY WITH THE FOLLOWING EXCEPTIONS:- FARIBAULT MEDICAL CENTER AND OWATONNA HOSPITAL WERE INCLUDED IN THE SAME REGIONAL CHNA DUE TO THEIR CLOSE GEOGRAPHIC PROXIMITY. - BUFFALO HOSPITAL AND RIVER FALLS AREA HOSPITAL CONDUCTED THEIR CHNA AS A JOINT, COLLABORATIVE EFFORT WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING OTHER HOSPITAL FACILITIES.
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GROUP A-FACILITY 1 -- ABBOTT NORTHWESTERN HOSPITAL PART V, SECTION B, LINE 6B:
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GROUP A-FACILITY 1 -- ABBOTT NORTHWESTERN HOSPITAL PART V, SECTION B, LINE 11:
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BEYOND SYSTEM-WIDE ACTIVITIES, EACH HOSPITAL IS ADDRESSING THE COLLECTIVE NEEDS IDENTIFIED ACROSS THE SYSTEM AS WELL AS ANY ADDITIONAL NEEDS DOCUMENTED FOR THIS PRIMARY SERVICE AREA. ABBOTT NORTHWESTERN HOSPITAL: GOAL 1: INCREASE PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND HEALTHY EATING.IN ADDITION TO SUPPORTING THE SYSTEMWIDE FOOD ACCESS INITIATIVES DESCRIBED ABOVE, IN 2022, ABBOTT NORTHWESTERN SUPPORTED NUMEROUS ORGANIZATIONS FOCUSED ON IMPROVING ACCESS TO HEALTHY FOOD, INCLUDING A TOTAL OF $88,000 TO CULTURALLY SPECIFIC FOOD SHELVES (DIVISION OF INDIAN WORK'S HORIZONS UNLIMITED FOOD SHELF AND CULTURAL WELLNESS CENTER'S ANCIENT GRAINS PROJECT) AND AN ADDITIONAL $17,500 IN CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS TO VEAP FOOD SHELF, URBAN VENTURES FARM AND NUTRITION PROGRAM, AND DU NORD FOUNDATION FOOD SHELF. MANY OF THESE ORGANIZATIONS ALSO RECEIVE REFERRALS FROM ALLINA HEALTH'S HEALTH-RELATED SOCIAL NEEDS PROGRAM, SO ABBOTT NORTHWESTERN STAFF ALSO BEGAN DISCUSSIONS TO ESTABLISH A TWO-WAY TRACKED REFERRAL PARTNERSHIP WITH PILLSBURY UNITED (BRIAN COYLE CENTER).IN 2022, THE BACKYARD COMMUNITY HEALTH HUB CONTINUED TO PROVIDE EXERCISE AND CHRONIC DISEASE MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS, AS WELL AS COVID-19 VACCINATION, TESTING SUPPLIES AND EDUCATION. THIS WORK HAPPENED BOTH ON VIRTUAL PLATFORMS AND IN PERSON AND HAS INCREASED PARTICIPATION SIGNIFICANTLY AS A RESULT.ABBOTT NORTHWESTERN STAFF ALSO CONTINUED TO PROMOTE ALLINA HEALTH'S HEALTH POWERED KIDS PROGRAM, WHICH INCLUDES LESSONS ON HEALTHY EATING AND ACTIVE LIVING.GOAL 2: INCREASE RESILIENCE AND HEALTHY COPING SKILLS AND REDUCE BARRIERS TO MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE SERVICES.ABBOTT NORTHWESTERN HOSPITAL CONTINUES TO PROMOTE AND IMPROVE ACCESS TO MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES WITH OUR TEEN MENTAL WELLBEING PROGRAM, CHANGE TO CHILL (CTC). IN 2022, THE HOSPITAL PROVIDED CONTINUED FUNDING AND SUPPORT TO MINNESOTA VIRTUAL SCHOOLS, ORONO HIGH SCHOOL, ST. LOUIS PARK HIGH SCHOOL, AND HOPKINS HIGH SCHOOL TO IMPLEMENT CTC PROGRAMMING IN 2022-23 SCHOOL YEAR. THESE EFFORTS REACHED APPROXIMATELY 5,083 STUDENTS. ADDITIONALLY, STAFF FACILITATED THREE WORKSHOPS FOR SCHOOL STAFF IN HENNEPIN COUNTY. TWO WERE FOCUSED ON CHANGE TO CHILL RESOURCES FOR TEENS AND ONE WAS FOCUSED ON HEALTH POWERED KIDS RESOURCES FOR YOUNGER YOUTH.ABBOTT NORTHWESTERN CONTINUED TO SUPPORT AND ADVOCATE FOR LOCAL AND STATE POLICIES AIMED AT INCREASING ACCESS TO MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE SERVICES. IN 2022, THE HOSPITAL CONTINUED ITS LEADERSHIP OF THE LAKE STREET GREENWAY PARTNERSHIP. ADDITIONALLY, THE HOSPITAL INVESTED IN THE GREENLIGHT FUND, INC.'S LEAD PUBLIC SAFETY PROGRAM CONNECTING INDIVIDUALS WITH EXPERIENCES WITH THE JUSTICE SYSTEM TO THE RESOURCES THEY NEED.IN 2022, ABBOTT NORTHWESTERN PROVIDED A CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION TO THE H.O.P.E. PROJECT. THESE FUNDS WERE USED TO CONTINUE THE WORK OF PROVIDING CULTURALLY SPECIFIC MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES AND TEACHING SELF-CARE STRATEGIES TO BLACK TEENS AND MEN. THE PROGRAM WAS ATTENDED BY MORE THAN 85 PEOPLE AND THE FUNDS HAVE ALLOWED FOR AT LEAST THREE ADDITIONAL SESSIONS TO BE PROVIDED IN 2023 AS WELL. FINALLY, HOSPITAL STAFF CONTINUED TO WORK WITH COMMUNITY AGENCIES TO SUPPORT STIGMA-ELIMINATION ACTIVITIES. STAFF ESTABLISHED CONVERSATIONS WITH DIVISION OF INDIAN WORK ON CO-LOCATION OF SERVICES, AND BEGAN CONVERSATIONS WITH LAKE STREET GREENWAY PARTNERSHIP AND THE LAKE STREET COUNCIL ABOUT THE CREATION OF A REPLACEMENT MIDTOWN SAFETY CENTER. STAFF ALSO BEGAN EXPLORING SUB-LEASING SPACE ON THE GREENWAY LEVEL OF THE ALLINA COMMONS TO COMMUNITY PARTNERS, INCLUDING THE MIDTOWN SAFETY CENTER.GOAL 3: REDUCE SOCIAL BARRIERS TO HEALTH FOR ALLINA HEALTH PATIENTS AND COMMUNITIES.ALLINA HEALTH CONTINUED ITS IMPACT INVESTMENT INITIATIVE IN 2022. THE ALLINA HEALTH IMPACT INVESTMENT FUND FOCUSES ON INVESTING IN INITIATIVES THAT IMPROVE THE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL VITALITY OF OUR LOCAL COMMUNITIES. THE FUND FOCUSES SPECIFICALLY ON SUPPORTING SOUTH MINNEAPOLIS. SEVEN ADDITIONAL IMPACT INVESTMENT COMMITMENTS WERE MADE IN 2022 BRINGING THE TOTAL INVESTED TO $15.5M TO DATE. CURRENT INVESTEES INCLUDE MINNESOTA INCLUSIVE GROWTH FUND, NEIGHBORWORKS HOME PARTNERS, LISC TWIN CITIES, COMMUNITY ASSET, TRANSITION FUND II, MSP EQUITY FUND, AND LITTLE EARTH.HOSPITAL STAFF ALSO CONTINUED TO SUPPORT THE HENNEPIN COUNTY COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT PARTNERSHIP (CHIP) IN THIS AREA VIA CONTINUED PARTICIPATION IN AND CO-CHAIRING OF THE PARTNERSHIP. FINALLY, TO ADDRESS HISTORICAL TRAUMA, SIX BIAS AND CULTURAL COMPETENCY TRAININGS ON MUSLIM FAITH AND CULTURE WERE PILOTED AT ABBOTT NORTHWESTERN, LED BY THE DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION DEPARTMENT.GOAL 4: COMMUNITY MEMBERS ACCESS HEALTH CARE AT THE APPROPRIATE LEVEL IN WELCOMING AND CULTURALLY DIVERSE FACILITIES AND SETTINGS.IN 2022, THE KIRBY PUCKETT EYE MOBILE RESUMED VISION SCREENINGS AT ST. PAUL AND MINNEAPOLIS PUBLIC SCHOOLS, ADMINISTERED BY PHILLIPS EYE INSTITUTE (PEI), PART OF ABBOTT NORTHWESTERN HOSPITAL. ADDITIONALLY, PHILLIPS EYE INSTITUTE PARTICIPATED IN MINNESOTA SIGHT DAY. MORE THAN 15 ALLINA HEALTH EMPLOYEES VOLUNTEERED TO SUPPORT THE EVENT. CHILDREN RECEIVED A VISION SCREENING AND THOSE IDENTIFIED AS NEEDING A MORE THOROUGH EXAM RECEIVED A COMPREHENSIVE VISION EVALUATION BY ALLINA HEALTH OPTOMETRISTS AT THE KIRBY PUCKETT EYE MOBILE. WITH HELP FROM VOLUNTEERS, STUDENTS REQUIRING GLASSES SELECTED FRAMES FOR THEIR PRESCRIPTION IN THE VISION SERVICE PLAN (VSP) VISION VAN. THE CHILDREN WERE ABLE TO LEAVE THE EVENT WEARING THEIR NEW GLASSES DISPENSED BY ALLINA HEALTH OPTICIANS.TO ADDRESS INFRASTRUCTURE CHALLENGES TO ACCESSING THE ABBOTT NORTHWESTERN CAMPUS, HOSPITAL STAFF HAVE CONTINUED ADVOCATING FOR IMPROVED TRANSIT AND TRANSPORTATION INVESTMENT. IN 2022, THE D-LINE CONSTRUCTION WAS UNDERWAY, B-LINE FUNDING WAS APPROVED AND STATIONARY FUNDING WAS UNDERWAY.IN ADDITION TO SUPPORTING THE DEBUT OF THE LGBTQIA+ CHANGE TO CHILL CONTENT DETAILED ABOVE, ABBOTT NORTHWESTERN PROVIDED $12,500 IN FUNDING LGBTQIA+ INCLUSIVE ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS AVENUES FOR YOUTH, ANNEX TEEN CLINIC, MYHEALTH, CLARE HOUSING AND THE FAMILY PARTNERSHIP. ADDITIONALLY, 20 HOSPITAL STAFF PARTICIPATED IN ALLINA HEALTH'S PRIDE EMPLOYEE RESOURCE GROUP, AIMED AT CULTIVATING EMPATHY AND COMMUNITY WITH LGBTQIA+ FOLKS.
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GROUP A-FACILITY 1 -- ABBOTT NORTHWESTERN HOSPITAL PART V, SECTION B, LINE 13B:
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SEE RESPONSE TO FORM 990, SCHEDULE H, PART I, LINE 3C INCLUDED IN FORM 990, SCHEDULE H, PART VI FOR EXPLANATION OF CRITERIA.
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GROUP A-FACILITY 1 -- ABBOTT NORTHWESTERN HOSPITAL PART V, SECTION B, LINE 24:
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NON-MEDICALLY NECESSARY OR RETAIL/COSMETIC PROCEDURES WOULD NOT QUALIFY FOR THE UNINSURED DISCOUNT.
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GROUP A-FACILITY 2 -- MERCY HOSPITAL PART V, SECTION B, LINE 5:
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AS A COMMUNITY PARTNER, ALLINA HEALTH COLLABORATES WITH COMMUNITY MEMBERS, ORGANIZATIONS AND POLICYMAKERS TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF ALL PEOPLE IN OUR COMMUNITIES AND TO FOCUS OUR COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT INITIATIVES AND INVESTMENTS TO IMPROVE HEALTH EQUITY. THESE COMMITMENTS SERVED AS THE GUIDING PRINCIPLES OF OUR CHNA APPROACH, INCLUDING THE PROCESS, IMPLEMENTATION, AND EVALUATION METHODS. IN 2022, EACH ALLINA HEALTH HOSPITAL CONDUCTED ITS 2023-2025 CHNA INDEPENDENTLY, WITH GUIDANCE AND SUPPORT FROM THE ALLINA HEALTH SYSTEM OFFICE. EACH HOSPITAL WORKED CLOSELY WITH LOCAL PUBLIC HEALTH TO COMPLETE ITS CHNA. THESE INCLUDE REPRESENTATIVES FROM THESE COUNTIES: ANOKA COUNTY, BROWN COUNTY, CARVER COUNTY, DAKOTA COUNTY, DODGE COUNTY, HENNEPIN COUNTY, ISANTI COUNTY, RAMSEY COUNTY, RICE COUNTY, STEELE COUNTY, ST. CROIX COUNTY, SCOTT COUNTY, WASHINGTON COUNTY, WRIGHT COUNTY, AND PIERCE COUNTY. AT A MINIMUM, LOCAL PUBLIC HEALTH PROVIDED DATA AND FEEDBACK TO HELP DEFINE 2023-2025 CHNA PRIORITIES. IN ADDITION TO LOCAL PUBLIC HEALTH, MANY HOSPITALS ALSO ESTABLISHED CHNA TEAMS TO CONDUCT THEIR CHNA IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OTHER HOSPITALS AND HEALTH SYSTEMS, COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS AND RESIDENTS. HOSPITAL STAFF ENGAGED AS MANY AS 50 COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS REPRESENTING THE BROAD INTERESTS OF THE COMMUNITY AS PART OF THEIR LOCAL HOSPITAL'S CHNA TEAM. EACH HOSPITAL'S CHNA TEAM REVIEWED COUNTY-SPECIFIC DATA RELATED TO DEMOGRAPHICS, SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC FACTORS, HEALTH BEHAVIORS, PREVALENCE OF HEALTH CONDITIONS AND HEALTH CARE ACCESS. SOURCES VARIED BUT INCLUDED PATIENT DATA, THE MINNESOTA STUDENT SURVEY, SURVEYS CONDUCTED BY LOCAL PUBLIC HEALTH, COVID IMPACT SURVEYS, LOCAL RESEARCH STUDIES AND SECONDARY PUBLIC HEALTH DATA. WHERE POSSIBLE, DATA WERE DISAGGREGATED BY RACE AND ETHNICITY. BASED ON THE DATA REVIEW AND COMMUNITY FEEDBACK, LOCAL CHNA TEAMS CHOSE CHNA PRIORITIES AND PRIORITY COMMUNITIES FOR THE 2023-2025 CYCLE. SPECIFIC PRIORITIZATION CRITERIA WERE DETERMINED LOCALLY, BUT SIZE AND SERIOUSNESS OF THE PROBLEM, THE IMPACT OF COVID-19, RELEVANCE TO HEALTH EQUITY, IMPORTANCE TO THE COMMUNITY AND ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY TO ADDRESS THE NEED WERE ALL CONSIDERED.TO INCREASE THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS' PERSPECTIVES ON IDENTIFIED HEALTH ISSUES AND IDEAS FOR ADDRESSING THEM, STAFF THEN SOLICITED INPUT FROM INDIVIDUALS SUCH AS RESIDENTS, STAFF FROM SOCIAL SERVICE AND PUBLIC HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS. FOCUSED OUTREACH OCCURRED TO HISTORICALLY UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES WHO EXPERIENCE HEALTH DISPARITIES INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO: WEST AFRICAN, SOMALI, LATINX, LGBTQIA+, FARMING, AFRICAN AMERICAN, PEOPLE EXPERIENCING MENTAL HEALTH CONDITIONS, PEOPLE LIVING ON LESS, PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AND THEIR CAREGIVERS, AND LOW-INCOME HOUSING RESIDENTS. ADDITIONALLY, FEEDBACK WAS SOUGHT FROM ALLINA HEALTH STAFF WITH UNIQUE ROLES SUPPORTING PATIENTS INCLUDING LANGUAGE SERVICES, COMMUNITY PARAMEDICS AND SPIRITUAL CARE. STAFF COLLECTED FEEDBACK THROUGH A RANGE OF METHODS, INCLUDING FOCUS GROUPS, KEY INFORMANT INTERVIEWS AND FACILITATED DISCUSSIONS. THREE HOSPITALS ALSO PARTNERED WITH LOCAL PUBLIC HEALTH TO CONDUCT A COMMUNITY SURVEY. IN TOTAL, MORE THAN 60 INDIVIDUALS WERE INTERVIEWED AND MORE THAN 250 PARTICIPATED IN A COMMUNITY DISCUSSION OR FOCUS GROUP AS PART OF THE 2022 CHNA PROCESSES. DETAILS ON EACH HOSPITAL'S APPROACH ARE AS FOLLOWS: MERCY HOSPITAL: MERCY HOSPITAL COLLABORATED WITH ANOKA COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES TO ENGAGE MORE THAN 50 COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS IN A COMMITTEE THAT COMPLETED ITS CHNA. COMMITTEE MEMBERS REPRESENTED THE BROAD INTERESTS OF THE COMMUNITY AND INCLUDED REPRESENTATIVES FROM HEALTH PLANS, HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS, LOCAL NON-PROFITS, THE LOCAL FAITH COMMUNITY, LOCAL GOVERNMENT, MENTAL HEALTH PROVIDERS, PUBLIC HEALTH AND COMMUNITY RESIDENTS FROM A VARIETY OF CULTURAL TRADITIONS. THE COMMITTEE REVIEWED COUNTY-SPECIFIC DATA RELATED TO DEMOGRAPHICS, SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC FACTORS, HEALTH BEHAVIORS, PREVALENCE OF HEALTH CONDITIONS AND HEALTH CARE ACCESS. SOURCES INCLUDED PATIENT DATA; THE MINNESOTA STUDENT SURVEY; ANOKA COUNTY ADULT HEALTH SURVEY; AND ANOKA COUNTY VIOLENCE PREVENTION COMMUNITY SURVEY AND MINNESOTA HOUSING PARTNERSHIP, AMONG OTHERS. ADDITIONALLY, MERCY HOSPITAL AND ANOKA COUNTY CONTRACTED WITH WILDER RESEARCH TO COLLECT FEEDBACK FROM THE COMMITTEE VIA A SURVEY AND FOCUS GROUPS.
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GROUP A-FACILITY 2 -- MERCY HOSPITAL PART V, SECTION B, LINE 6A:
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THE 9 ALLINA HEALTH HOSPITALS - ABBOTT NORTHWESTERN HOSPITAL (INCLUDING PHILLIPS EYE INSTITUTE), UNITED HOSPITAL (INCLUDING HASTINGS REGINA CAMPUS), MERCY HOSPITAL (INCLUDING UNITY CAMPUS), CAMBRIDGE MEDICAL CENTER, BUFFALO HOSPITAL, NEW ULM MEDICAL CENTER, OWATONNA HOSPITAL, FARIBAULT MEDICAL CENTER, AND RIVER FALLS AREA HOSPITAL USE A COORDINATED APPROACH AND CONDUCTED COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT ON A GEOGRAPHIC REGIONAL COMMUNITY BASIS. EACH REGIONAL CHNA CONTAINED ONLY ONE ALLINA HOSPITAL FACILITY WITH THE FOLLOWING EXCEPTIONS:- FARIBAULT MEDICAL CENTER AND OWATONNA HOSPITAL WERE INCLUDED IN THE SAME REGIONAL CHNA DUE TO THEIR CLOSE GEOGRAPHIC PROXIMITY. - BUFFALO HOSPITAL AND RIVER FALLS AREA HOSPITAL CONDUCTED THEIR CHNA AS A JOINT, COLLABORATIVE EFFORT WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING OTHER HOSPITAL FACILITIES.
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GROUP A-FACILITY 2 -- MERCY HOSPITAL PART V, SECTION B, LINE 11:
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BEYOND SYSTEM-WIDE ACTIVITIES, EACH HOSPITAL IS ADDRESSING THE COLLECTIVE NEEDS IDENTIFIED ACROSS THE SYSTEM AS WELL AS ANY ADDITIONAL NEEDS DOCUMENTED FOR THIS PRIMARY SERVICE AREA. MERCY HOSPITAL: GOAL 1: INCREASE HEALTHY EATING AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AMONG ANOKA COUNTY RESIDENTS OF ALL AGES.IN 2022, MERCY HOSPITAL PROVIDED CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS TO STEPPING STONE EMERGENCY HOUSING AND NEIGHBORHOOD HEALTH SOURCE FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTER (FQHC) TO PROMOTE AVAILABILITY OF HEALTHCARE TO PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. HOSPITAL STAFF ALSO PROMOTED EMPLOYEE VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES AND PROVIDED $25,000 IN CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE FOLLOWING FOOD-RELATED ORGANIZATIONS: COMMUNITY EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (CEAP), ACBC FOOD SHELF, SOUTHERN ANOKA COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE (SACA), NORTH ANOKA COUNTY EMERGENCY (NACE), AND MEALS ON WHEELS. HOSPITAL STAFF WERE ALSO INVOLVED IN CEAP, SACA, NACE, AND ACBC FOOD SHELVES. THE HOSPITAL CONTINUED MAKING HEALTHY EATING AND ACTIVE LIVING RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO LOCAL COMMUNITIES THROUGH THE HEALTH POWERED KIDS WEBSITE, AND PROMOTING HEALTH POWERED KIDS PROGRAM RESOURCES IN LOCAL COMMUNITIES. FINALLY, TO PROMOTE ACCESS TO OUTDOOR SPACES AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY OPPORTUNITIES, MERCY HOSPITAL ENTERED INTO PARTNERSHIP WITH CITY OF COON RAPIDS TO EXPAND MERCY PARK TO INCLUDE ACCESSIBLE PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT. MERCY FOUNDATION MADE A DONATION TO SUPPORT THIS PROJECT. THE PARK IS EXPECTED TO BE COMPLETED IN 2023. MERCY STAFF SUPPORTED THE SUCCESSFUL IMPLEMENTATION OF THE ACCOUNTABLE HEALTH COMMUNITIES MODEL AND ALLINA HEALTH HEALTH-RELATED SOCIAL NEEDS PROGRAM VIA REGULAR COMMUNICATION TO ALL PARTICIPATING SITES, AND QUARTERLY CHECK-INS WITH EXISTING TRACKED REFERRAL PARTNERS CEAP AND ACBC FOODSHELF. TRACKED REFERRAL PARTNERSHIPS IN THE REGION INCREASED TO INCLUDE NACE AND SACA FOOD SHELVES. FINALLY, TO CONTINUE TO SUPPORT SUSTAINABILITY OF COMMUNITY RESOURCES, THE PARTNERSHIP WITH SACA EXPANDED TO INCLUDE ACTING AS A SATELLITE SITE FOR FOOD DISTRIBUTION AT OUR NEWLY PLANNED INTEGRATED MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION CENTER ON THE UNITY CAMPUS. GOAL 2: ADDRESS MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION BY INCREASING RESILIENCE AND HEALTHY COPING SKILLS IN OUR COMMUNITIES, REDUCING BARRIERS TO MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE SERVICES AND DECREASING USE OF TOBACCO AND ELECTRONIC CIGARETTES BY YOUTH.MERCY HOSPITAL CONTINUES TO PROMOTE AND IMPROVE ACCESS TO MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES WITH OUR TEEN MENTAL WELLBEING PROGRAM, CHANGE TO CHILL (CTC). THE HOSPITAL PROVIDED CONTINUED FUNDING TO SUPPORT COLUMBIA HEIGHTS HIGH SCHOOL, COMPASS PROGRAMS, ST. FRANCIS HIGH SCHOOL, BLAINE HIGH SCHOOL, AND COON RAPIDS HIGH SCHOOL, REACHING APPROXIMATELY 7,486 STUDENTS. ADDITIONALLY, MERCY STAFF PARTNERED WITH ANOKA-HENNEPIN SCHOOLS ON A VARIETY OF MENTAL WELLNESS ACTIVITIES, USING CHANGE TO CHILL RESOURCES. IN JANUARY AND MARCH 2022, FORUMS ON TOPICS SUCH AS MINDFULNESS, GRATITUDE AND LIFE-BALANCE WERE FACILITATED WITH MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN THE AREA. MERCY FOUNDATION AND THE ANOKA COUNTY CHILDREN AND FAMILY COUNCIL PROVIDED GRANTS TO SUPPORT A PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN ALLINA HEALTH MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION SERVICE LINE, CHANGE TO CHILL AND THE ANOKA-HENNEPIN SCHOOL DISTRICT TO PRODUCE 40 PODCASTS AIMED AT PROVIDING WELL-BEING SUPPORT AND EDUCATION TO SCHOOL STAFF. THE PODCASTS PROVIDE INFORMATION ON TOPICS SUCH AS SELF-CARE, ADVERSE CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES, AND PROMOTING INCLUSIVITY IN THE SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT. THOUGH DEVELOPED WITH ANOKA-HENNEPIN SCHOOL DISTRICT, THE PODCASTS ARE NOW AVAILABLE FOR ANY SCHOOL DISTRICT, ORGANIZATION, OR PARENTS WORKING WITH YOUTH THROUGH THE CHANGE TO CHILL WEBSITE AND MOST MAJOR PODCAST PROVIDERS. ADDITIONALLY IN 2022, MERCY HOSPITAL PROVIDED A $5,000 CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION TO SUPPORT CHANGE TO CHILL THROUGH SOUND AND MUSIC. THIS WORK WAS LED BY THE FORMER DIVERSITY DIRECTOR OF ANOKA-HENNEPIN SCHOOL DISTRICT, WHO WORKED WITH STUDENTS IN 5 HIGH SCHOOLS TO CREATE A VIDEO PROMOTING MENTAL WELLNESS. FINALLY, MERCY STAFF CONTINUED TO CHAIR THE COMMUNITY RESILIENCY COMMITTEE, A SUBCOMMITTEE OF ANOKA COUNTY CHILDREN AND FAMILY COUNCIL FOCUSED ON ADDRESSING ACES AFFECTING YOUTH, FAMILIES & THE COMMUNITY. IN 2022, THIS COMMITTEE HELD A EDUCATIONAL SESSION ON MENTAL WELLNESS, USING RESOURCES FROM THE CHANGE TO CHILL PROGRAM, FOR OROMO MUSLIM YOUTH. ALL PARTICIPATING OROMO YOUTH FILLED OUT A SESSION EVALUATION FORM AND 100% FELT THE EDUCATIONAL SESSION ON MENTAL WELLNESS AND CTC WAS BENEFICIAL.MERCY HOSPITAL STAFF CONTINUE TO BE ACTIVE IN LOCAL WORK RELATIVE TO STIGMA REDUCTION, INCLUDING CHAIRING NORTH METRO MENTAL HEALTH ROUNDTABLE STIGMA REDUCTION WORK GROUP WORKING, TRAINING ADDITIONAL MAKE IT OK (MIO) AMBASSADORS AND PROMOTING MIO EDUCATION TO REDUCE STIGMA AROUND MENTAL HEALTH. IN ADDITION, THE HOSPITAL WAS COLLABORATING WITH MENTAL WELLNESS CAMPAIGN FOR ANOKA COUNTY, ANOKA COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM, AND STATEWIDE HEALTH IMPROVEMENT PARTNERSHIP (SHIP) STAFF TO PROMOTE MIO AND STIGMA REDUCTION. STAFF ALSO CONTINUED TO PARTICIPATE AS A MEMBER AND FINANCIAL SUPPORTER OF THE NORTHWEST MENTAL HEALTH ROUNDTABLE TO IDENTIFY STRATEGIES TO ASSURE ACCESS AND COORDINATION OF SERVICES BETWEEN COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH PROVIDERS, LAW ENFORCEMENT, COUNTY AND CITY REPRESENTATIVES.GOAL 3: REDUCE VIOLENCE, BULLYING AND ABUSE AMONG PEOPLE LIVING IN ANOKA COUNTY.IN 2022, MERCY HOSPITAL CONTINUED STAYING ACTIVE IN THE ANOKA COUNTY VIOLENCE ROUNDTABLE, AND PARTICIPATED IN STEERING AND LEADERSHIP COMMITTEE WITH MONTHLY MEETINGS. STAFF ALSO REMAINED ACTIVE IN THE COUNTY-WIDE ELDER ABUSE COMMITTEE. IN ADDITION, MERCY HOSPITAL SPONSORED AND PARTICIPATED IN ALEXANDRA HOUSE'S WALK EVENT AND VIRTUAL HOPEFEST EVENT.
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GROUP A-FACILITY 2 -- MERCY HOSPITAL PART V, SECTION B, LINE 13B:
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SEE RESPONSE TO FORM 990, SCHEDULE H, PART I, LINE 3C INCLUDED IN FORM 990, SCHEDULE H, PART VI FOR EXPLANATION OF CRITERIA.
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GROUP A-FACILITY 2 -- MERCY HOSPITAL PART V, SECTION B, LINE 24:
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GROUP A-FACILITY 3 -- UNITED HOSPITAL PART V, SECTION B, LINE 5:
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AS A COMMUNITY PARTNER, ALLINA HEALTH COLLABORATES WITH COMMUNITY MEMBERS, ORGANIZATIONS AND POLICYMAKERS TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF ALL PEOPLE IN OUR COMMUNITIES AND TO FOCUS OUR COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT INITIATIVES AND INVESTMENTS TO IMPROVE HEALTH EQUITY. THESE COMMITMENTS SERVED AS THE GUIDING PRINCIPLES OF OUR CHNA APPROACH, INCLUDING THE PROCESS, IMPLEMENTATION, AND EVALUATION METHODS. IN 2022, EACH ALLINA HEALTH HOSPITAL CONDUCTED ITS 2023-2025 CHNA INDEPENDENTLY, WITH GUIDANCE AND SUPPORT FROM THE ALLINA HEALTH SYSTEM OFFICE. EACH HOSPITAL WORKED CLOSELY WITH LOCAL PUBLIC HEALTH TO COMPLETE ITS CHNA. THESE INCLUDE REPRESENTATIVES FROM THESE COUNTIES: ANOKA COUNTY, BROWN COUNTY, CARVER COUNTY, DAKOTA COUNTY, DODGE COUNTY, HENNEPIN COUNTY, ISANTI COUNTY, RAMSEY COUNTY, RICE COUNTY, STEELE COUNTY, ST. CROIX COUNTY, SCOTT COUNTY, WASHINGTON COUNTY, WRIGHT COUNTY, AND PIERCE COUNTY. AT A MINIMUM, LOCAL PUBLIC HEALTH PROVIDED DATA AND FEEDBACK TO HELP DEFINE 2023-2025 CHNA PRIORITIES. IN ADDITION TO LOCAL PUBLIC HEALTH, MANY HOSPITALS ALSO ESTABLISHED CHNA TEAMS TO CONDUCT THEIR CHNA IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OTHER HOSPITALS AND HEALTH SYSTEMS, COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS AND RESIDENTS. HOSPITAL STAFF ENGAGED AS MANY AS 50 COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS REPRESENTING THE BROAD INTERESTS OF THE COMMUNITY AS PART OF THEIR LOCAL HOSPITAL'S CHNA TEAM. EACH HOSPITAL'S CHNA TEAM REVIEWED COUNTY-SPECIFIC DATA RELATED TO DEMOGRAPHICS, SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC FACTORS, HEALTH BEHAVIORS, PREVALENCE OF HEALTH CONDITIONS AND HEALTH CARE ACCESS. SOURCES VARIED BUT INCLUDED PATIENT DATA, THE MINNESOTA STUDENT SURVEY, SURVEYS CONDUCTED BY LOCAL PUBLIC HEALTH, COVID IMPACT SURVEYS, LOCAL RESEARCH STUDIES AND SECONDARY PUBLIC HEALTH DATA. WHERE POSSIBLE, DATA WERE DISAGGREGATED BY RACE AND ETHNICITY. BASED ON THE DATA REVIEW AND COMMUNITY FEEDBACK, LOCAL CHNA TEAMS CHOSE CHNA PRIORITIES AND PRIORITY COMMUNITIES FOR THE 2023-2025 CYCLE. SPECIFIC PRIORITIZATION CRITERIA WERE DETERMINED LOCALLY, BUT SIZE AND SERIOUSNESS OF THE PROBLEM, THE IMPACT OF COVID-19, RELEVANCE TO HEALTH EQUITY, IMPORTANCE TO THE COMMUNITY AND ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY TO ADDRESS THE NEED WERE ALL CONSIDERED.TO INCREASE THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS' PERSPECTIVES ON IDENTIFIED HEALTH ISSUES AND IDEAS FOR ADDRESSING THEM, STAFF THEN SOLICITED INPUT FROM INDIVIDUALS SUCH AS RESIDENTS, STAFF FROM SOCIAL SERVICE AND PUBLIC HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS. FOCUSED OUTREACH OCCURRED TO HISTORICALLY UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES WHO EXPERIENCE HEALTH DISPARITIES INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO: WEST AFRICAN, SOMALI, LATINX, LGBTQIA+, FARMING, AFRICAN AMERICAN, PEOPLE EXPERIENCING MENTAL HEALTH CONDITIONS, PEOPLE LIVING ON LESS, PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AND THEIR CAREGIVERS, AND LOW-INCOME HOUSING RESIDENTS. ADDITIONALLY, FEEDBACK WAS SOUGHT FROM ALLINA HEALTH STAFF WITH UNIQUE ROLES SUPPORTING PATIENTS INCLUDING LANGUAGE SERVICES, COMMUNITY PARAMEDICS AND SPIRITUAL CARE. STAFF COLLECTED FEEDBACK THROUGH A RANGE OF METHODS, INCLUDING FOCUS GROUPS, KEY INFORMANT INTERVIEWS AND FACILITATED DISCUSSIONS. THREE HOSPITALS ALSO PARTNERED WITH LOCAL PUBLIC HEALTH TO CONDUCT A COMMUNITY SURVEY. IN TOTAL, MORE THAN 60 INDIVIDUALS WERE INTERVIEWED AND MORE THAN 250 PARTICIPATED IN A COMMUNITY DISCUSSION OR FOCUS GROUP AS PART OF THE 2022 CHNA PROCESSES.DETAILS ON EACH HOSPITAL'S APPROACH ARE AS FOLLOWS:UNITED HOSPITAL: IN AUGUST 2022, UNITED HOSPITAL IN ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA, AND REGINA HOSPITAL IN HASTINGS, MINNESOTA, ALIGNED UNDER ONE HOSPITAL LICENSE WITH TWO EAST METRO CAMPUSES. THEY ARE NOW KNOWN AS UNITED HOSPITAL AND UNITED HOSPITAL - HASTINGS REGINA CAMPUS.UNITED HOSPITAL DEVELOPED ITS CHNA WITH SUPPORT FROM THE CENTER FOR COMMUNITY HEALTH, WHICH INCLUDES ORGANIZATIONS REPRESENTING LOCAL PUBLIC HEALTH, OTHER HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS AND PAYERS. IN PARTICULAR, UNITED HOSPITAL, HEALTHPARTNERS AND MHEALTH FAIRVIEW COLLABORATED ON A COMMUNITY DIALOGUE THAT INCLUDED PARISH NURSES AND OTHER FAITH-BASED HEALTH SERVICE PROVIDERS AND COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS IN THE EAST METRO. UNITED HOSPITAL ALSO PARTICIPATED IN OR ANALYZED SEVERAL OTHER ORGANIZATIONS' DATA AND INFORMATION COLLECTED DURING COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT SESSIONS AND PARTICIPATED IN THE ST. PAUL-RAMSEY COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH 2023-2026 STRATEGIC PLANNING PROCESS. AFTER REVIEWING THE ABOVE DATA SOURCES, UNITED HOSPITAL STAFF MET WITH REPRESENTATIVES FROM RAMSEY COUNTY, DAKOTA COUNTY AND WASHINGTON COUNTY LOCAL PUBLIC HEALTH TO REVIEW AND DISCUSS SELECT ALLINA HEALTH PATIENT DATA AND LOCAL PUBLIC HEALTH DATA. THE HOSPITAL'S 2023-2025 PRIORITIES WERE BASED ON THIS REVIEW. TO FURTHER REFINE ITS PRIORITIES, UNITED'S STAFF ATTENDED ADDITIONAL COMMUNITY DIALOGUES FACILITATED BY OTHER ORGANIZATIONS AND PARTICIPATED IN REGULAR COMMUNITY MEETINGS IN WHICH COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS DISCUSSED LOCAL MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, FOOD INSECURITY, AND SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH. UNITED STAFF ALSO CONDUCTED 16 KEY INFORMANT INTERVIEWS WITH COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICE PROVIDERS, REPRESENTING THE BROAD INTERESTS OF THE COMMUNITY.
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GROUP A-FACILITY 3 -- UNITED HOSPITAL PART V, SECTION B, LINE 6A:
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THE 10 ALLINA HEALTH HOSPITALS - ABBOTT NORTHWESTERN HOSPITAL (INCLUDING PHILLIPS EYE INSTITUTE), UNITED HOSPITAL, MERCY HOSPITAL (INCLUDING UNITY CAMPUS), CAMBRIDGE MEDICAL CENTER, BUFFALO HOSPITAL, NEW ULM MEDICAL CENTER, OWATONNA HOSPITAL, REGINA HOSPITAL, FARIBAULT MEDICAL CENTER AND RIVER FALLS AREA HOSPITAL USE A COORDINATED APPROACH AND CONDUCTED COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT ON A GEOGRAPHIC REGIONAL COMMUNITY BASIS. EACH REGIONAL CHNA CONTAINED ONLY ONE ALLINA HOSPITAL FACILITY WITH THE FOLLOWING EXCEPTIONS:- FARIBAULT MEDICAL CENTER AND OWATONNA HOSPITAL WERE INCLUDED IN THE SAME REGIONAL CHNA DUE TO THEIR CLOSE GEOGRAPHIC PROXIMITY. - BUFFALO HOSPITAL AND RIVER FALLS AREA HOSPITAL CONDUCTED THEIR CHNA AS A JOINT, COLLABORATIVE EFFORT WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING OTHER HOSPITAL FACILITIES.
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GROUP A-FACILITY 3 -- UNITED HOSPITAL PART V, SECTION B, LINE 6B:
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GROUP A-FACILITY 3 -- UNITED HOSPITAL PART V, SECTION B, LINE 11:
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BEYOND SYSTEM-WIDE ACTIVITIES, EACH HOSPITAL IS ADDRESSING THE COLLECTIVE NEEDS IDENTIFIED ACROSS THE SYSTEM AS WELL AS ANY ADDITIONAL NEEDS DOCUMENTED FOR THIS PRIMARY SERVICE AREA. IN AUGUST 2022, UNITED HOSPITAL IN ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA, AND REGINA HOSPITAL IN HASTINGS, MINNESOTA, ALIGNED UNDER ONE HOSPITAL LICENSE WITH TWO EAST METRO CAMPUSES. THEY ARE NOW KNOWN AS UNITED HOSPITAL AND UNITED HOSPITAL - HASTINGS REGINA CAMPUS.UNITED HOSPITAL: GOAL 1: ADDRESS MENTAL HEALTH, INCLUDING STIGMA AND ACCESS TO SERVICES BY INCREASING RESILIENCE AND HEALTHY COPING SKILLS IN RAMSEY COUNTY AND REDUCING BARRIERS TO MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE SERVICES.IN 2022, UNITED HOSPITAL AND UNITED HOSPITAL - HASTINGS REGINA CAMPUS CONTINUED WORKING WITH COMMUNITY SCHOOLS ON TEEN MENTAL HEALTH THROUGH CHANGE TO CHILL (CTC) SCHOOL PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM. UNITED HOSPITAL CONTINUED ITS PARTNERSHIP WITH MURRAY MIDDLE SCHOOL, TWO RIVERS HIGH SCHOOL, FOREST LAKE MIDDLE SCHOOL, STILLWATER HIGH SCHOOL, COMO PARK SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL, AND JOHNSON HIGH SCHOOL, REACHING APPROXIMATELY 8,738 STUDENTS. PRIORITIZED EXISTING PARTNER SCHOOLS FOR CONTINUED SUPPORT THROUGH CTCSP IN 2022-23 SCHOOL YEAR. UNITED HOSPITAL - HASTINGS REGINA CAMPUS CONTINUED CHANGE TO CHILL PARTNERSHIPS WITH DAKOTA COUNTY AREA LEARNING SCHOOL, HASTINGS MIDDLE SCHOOL, AND HASTINGS HIGH SCHOOL, REACHING APPROXIMATELY 2,700 STUDENTS (MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (MDE) REPORT CARD DATA). A NEW PARTNERSHIP WITH HASTINGS ALTERNATIVE CENTER AND CONTINUED SUPPORT FOR HASTINGS MIDDLE SCHOOL/HIGH SCHOOL, REACHING APPROXIMATELY 2,721 STUDENTS (MDE REPORT CARD DATA). IN 2022, BOTH HOSPITALS ACTIVELY PARTICIPATED IN DEVELOPING COLLABORATIONS AROUND SOCIAL CONNECTIONS/MENTAL WELL-BEING/RESILIENCE INITIATIVES WITH VARIOUS COMMUNITY PARTNERS. THE COMMUNITY PARTNERS INCLUDE THE AGE-FRIENDLY RAMSEY COUNTY INITIATIVE, WASHINGTON COUNTY TRANSPORTATION CONSORTIUM MEETINGS AND FOCUS GROUPS, NEWTRAX TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY BOARD, AND UNITED WAY HASTINGS. THE HOSPITALS ALSO PARTICIPATED IN A VARIETY OF PUBLIC POLICY AND PLANNING EFFORTS DESIGNED TO ADDRESS SOCIAL ISOLATION, INCLUDING THE CENTER FOR COMMUNITY HEALTH. BOTH HOSPITALS ALSO PARTICIPATED IN INITIATIVES TO ADDRESS GAPS IN TRANSPORTATION SERVICES FOR UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS AND PROVIDED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IN SUPPORT OF COMMUNITY-BASED TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS SUCH AS THE DARTS COMMUNITY CIRCULATOR BUSES AND PILOT TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS DESIGNED TO ASSIST COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN ACCESSING SOCIAL OPPORTUNITIES AND HEALTH-CARE SERVICES. UNITED HOSPITAL ALSO SUPPORTED UNITED FAMILY PHYSICIANS CLINIC, A COMMUNITY CLINIC, IN CONNECTING WITH THE EAST METRO CRISIS ALLIANCE, EAST METRO MENTAL HEALTH PROVIDERS NETWORK, AND OTHER SIMILAR GROUPS; AS WELL AS FACILITATED GETTING MARY MCCRACKEN, DIRECTOR OF MOTHER/BABY SERVICES, ON AN ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR CITY OF ST. PAUL INITIATIVE REGARDING HEALTHY BABIES/HEALTHY FAMILIES, MATERNAL CARE, ETC. IN ADDITION, BOTH HOSPITALS PROVIDED CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS TO DARTS, WILDER FOUNDATION, JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES, STILLWATER COMMUNITY THREAD, KIDS 'N KINSHIP, KEYSTONE COMMUNITY SERVICES AND OTHER COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS IN SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES FOCUSED ON FOSTERING SOCIAL CONNECTIONS AMONG IMMIGRANTS AND REFUGEES, OLDER ADULTS, YOUTH, AND FAMILIES. UNITED HOSPITAL ALSO PROVIDED CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE EAST METRO MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS ALLIANCE TO DEVELOP A WEBSITE TO HELP COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND MENTAL HEALTH PROVIDERS' UNDERSTANDING OF WHAT MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE, AND WHEN TO ACCESS WHICH SERVICES APPROPRIATELY.GOAL 2. INCREASE PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND HEALTHY EATING.BOTH HOSPITALS PROMOTED VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES IN SUPPORT OF FOOD SHELVES AND OTHER HEALTHY FOOD INITIATIVES WITH COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS. BOTH HOSPITALS PROVIDED CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS IN SUPPORT OF ACCESS TO HEALTHY FOOD. THESE ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDE HASTINGS FAMILY SERVICES, NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSE, KEYSTONE COMMUNITY SERVICES, MERRICK COMMUNITY SERVICES, INTERFAITH ACTION COUNCIL AMERICAN INDIAN NETWORK, URBAN ROOTS, AND OTHER SIMILAR COMMUNITY-BASED INITIATIVES. IN ADDITION, THE HOSPITALS PARTICIPATED IN A VARIETY OF COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT AND HEALTHY FOOD INITIATIVES, INCLUDING WASHINGTON, RAMSEY AND DAKOTA COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP TEAMS, FOREST LAKE HEALTH UP, ACTIVE LIVING RAMSEY COUNTY, AGE-FRIENDLY RAMSEY COUNTY INITIATIVES, RAMSEY COUNTY FOOD SECURITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE, AND HASTINGS YMCA. GOAL 3. TO BROADEN THE ARRAY OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES AVAILABLE TO SUPPORT THE AGING CONTINUUM.IN 2022, UNITED HOSPITAL - HASTINGS REGINA CAMPUS CONTINUED TO SUPPORT THE MEALS ON WHEELS PROGRAM, WORK WITH HASTINGS SENIOR CENTER ON DEVELOPING AN EDUCATIONAL SERIES ADDRESSING AGE-RELATED TOPICS, AND PROVIDE CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS TO COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS THAT SPECIALIZE IN PROVIDING SERVICES TO OLDER ADULTS AND THEIR CAREGIVERS.
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GROUP A-FACILITY 3 -- UNITED HOSPITAL PART V, SECTION B, LINE 13B:
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SEE RESPONSE TO FORM 990, SCHEDULE H, PART I, LINE 3C INCLUDED IN FORM 990, SCHEDULE H, PART VI FOR EXPLANATION OF CRITERIA.
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GROUP A-FACILITY 3 -- UNITED HOSPITAL PART V, SECTION B, LINE 24:
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NON-MEDICALLY NECESSARY OR RETAIL/COSMETIC PROCEDURES WOULD NOT QUALIFY FOR THE UNINSURED DISCOUNT.
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GROUP A-FACILITY 4 -- NEW ULM MEDICAL CENTER PART V, SECTION B, LINE 5:
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AS A COMMUNITY PARTNER, ALLINA HEALTH COLLABORATES WITH COMMUNITY MEMBERS, ORGANIZATIONS AND POLICYMAKERS TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF ALL PEOPLE IN OUR COMMUNITIES AND TO FOCUS OUR COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT INITIATIVES AND INVESTMENTS TO IMPROVE HEALTH EQUITY. THESE COMMITMENTS SERVED AS THE GUIDING PRINCIPLES OF OUR CHNA APPROACH, INCLUDING THE PROCESS, IMPLEMENTATION, AND EVALUATION METHODS. IN 2022, EACH ALLINA HEALTH HOSPITAL CONDUCTED ITS 2023-2025 CHNA INDEPENDENTLY, WITH GUIDANCE AND SUPPORT FROM THE ALLINA HEALTH SYSTEM OFFICE. EACH HOSPITAL WORKED CLOSELY WITH LOCAL PUBLIC HEALTH TO COMPLETE ITS CHNA. THESE INCLUDE REPRESENTATIVES FROM THESE COUNTIES: ANOKA COUNTY, BROWN COUNTY, CARVER COUNTY, DAKOTA COUNTY, DODGE COUNTY, HENNEPIN COUNTY, ISANTI COUNTY, RAMSEY COUNTY, RICE COUNTY, STEELE COUNTY, ST. CROIX COUNTY, SCOTT COUNTY, WASHINGTON COUNTY, WRIGHT COUNTY, AND PIERCE COUNTY. AT A MINIMUM, LOCAL PUBLIC HEALTH PROVIDED DATA AND FEEDBACK TO HELP DEFINE 2023-2025 CHNA PRIORITIES. IN ADDITION TO LOCAL PUBLIC HEALTH, MANY HOSPITALS ALSO ESTABLISHED CHNA TEAMS TO CONDUCT THEIR CHNA IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OTHER HOSPITALS AND HEALTH SYSTEMS, COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS AND RESIDENTS. HOSPITAL STAFF ENGAGED AS MANY AS 50 COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS REPRESENTING THE BROAD INTERESTS OF THE COMMUNITY AS PART OF THEIR LOCAL HOSPITAL'S CHNA TEAM. EACH HOSPITAL'S CHNA TEAM REVIEWED COUNTY-SPECIFIC DATA RELATED TO DEMOGRAPHICS, SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC FACTORS, HEALTH BEHAVIORS, PREVALENCE OF HEALTH CONDITIONS AND HEALTH CARE ACCESS. SOURCES VARIED BUT INCLUDED PATIENT DATA, THE MINNESOTA STUDENT SURVEY, SURVEYS CONDUCTED BY LOCAL PUBLIC HEALTH, COVID IMPACT SURVEYS, LOCAL RESEARCH STUDIES AND SECONDARY PUBLIC HEALTH DATA. WHERE POSSIBLE, DATA WERE DISAGGREGATED BY RACE AND ETHNICITY. BASED ON THE DATA REVIEW AND COMMUNITY FEEDBACK, LOCAL CHNA TEAMS CHOSE CHNA PRIORITIES AND PRIORITY COMMUNITIES FOR THE 2023-2025 CYCLE. SPECIFIC PRIORITIZATION CRITERIA WERE DETERMINED LOCALLY, BUT SIZE AND SERIOUSNESS OF THE PROBLEM, THE IMPACT OF COVID-19, RELEVANCE TO HEALTH EQUITY, IMPORTANCE TO THE COMMUNITY AND ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY TO ADDRESS THE NEED WERE ALL CONSIDERED.TO INCREASE THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS' PERSPECTIVES ON IDENTIFIED HEALTH ISSUES AND IDEAS FOR ADDRESSING THEM, STAFF THEN SOLICITED INPUT FROM INDIVIDUALS SUCH AS RESIDENTS, STAFF FROM SOCIAL SERVICE AND PUBLIC HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS. FOCUSED OUTREACH OCCURRED TO HISTORICALLY UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES WHO EXPERIENCE HEALTH DISPARITIES INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO: WEST AFRICAN, SOMALI, LATINX, LGBTQIA+, FARMING, AFRICAN AMERICAN, PEOPLE EXPERIENCING MENTAL HEALTH CONDITIONS, PEOPLE LIVING ON LESS, PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AND THEIR CAREGIVERS, AND LOW-INCOME HOUSING RESIDENTS. ADDITIONALLY, FEEDBACK WAS SOUGHT FROM ALLINA HEALTH STAFF WITH UNIQUE ROLES SUPPORTING PATIENTS INCLUDING LANGUAGE SERVICES, COMMUNITY PARAMEDICS AND SPIRITUAL CARE. STAFF COLLECTED FEEDBACK THROUGH A RANGE OF METHODS, INCLUDING FOCUS GROUPS, KEY INFORMANT INTERVIEWS AND FACILITATED DISCUSSIONS. THREE HOSPITALS ALSO PARTNERED WITH LOCAL PUBLIC HEALTH TO CONDUCT A COMMUNITY SURVEY. IN TOTAL, MORE THAN 60 INDIVIDUALS WERE INTERVIEWED AND MORE THAN 250 PARTICIPATED IN A COMMUNITY DISCUSSION OR FOCUS GROUP AS PART OF THE 2022 CHNA PROCESSES. DETAILS ON EACH HOSPITAL'S APPROACH ARE AS FOLLOWS:NEW ULM MEDICAL CENTER: NEW ULM MEDICAL CENTER COLLABORATED WITH BROWN COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH AND THE COMMUNITY GROUP HEART OF NEW ULM (HONU) TO ENGAGE MORE THAN 60 COMMUNITY MEMBERS, REPRESENTING MORE THAN 35 ORGANIZATIONS, TO COMPLETE ITS CHNA. PARTICIPANTS INCLUDED RESIDENTS AND REPRESENTATIVES FROM LOCAL SCHOOLS, GOVERNMENT, LAW ENFORCEMENT, SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES, PROFESSIONAL GROUPS AND BUSINESS OWNERS. THE COMMITTEE REVIEWED HOSPITAL, STATE AND LOCAL DATA. NEW ULM MEDICAL CENTER IDENTIFIED ITS 2023-2025 PRIORITIES BASED ON THIS REVIEW. TO INCORPORATE ADDITIONAL COMMUNITY FEEDBACK, STAFF FROM NUMC DEVELOPED A CONVERSATION IN A BOX GUIDE USED BY HONU LEADERSHIP AND NUMC STAFF TO FACILITATE COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS WITH APPROXIMATELY 100 INDIVIDUALS REPRESENTING THE BROAD INTERESTS OF THE COMMUNITY.
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GROUP A-FACILITY 4 -- NEW ULM MEDICAL CENTER PART V, SECTION B, LINE 6A:
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THE 9 ALLINA HEALTH HOSPITALS - ABBOTT NORTHWESTERN HOSPITAL (INCLUDING PHILLIPS EYE INSTITUTE), UNITED HOSPITAL (INCLUDING HASTINGS REGINA CAMPUS), MERCY HOSPITAL (INCLUDING UNITY CAMPUS), CAMBRIDGE MEDICAL CENTER, BUFFALO HOSPITAL, NEW ULM MEDICAL CENTER, OWATONNA HOSPITAL, FARIBAULT MEDICAL CENTER AND RIVER FALLS AREA HOSPITAL USE A COORDINATED APPROACH AND CONDUCTED COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT ON A GEOGRAPHIC REGIONAL COMMUNITY BASIS. EACH REGIONAL CHNA CONTAINED ONLY ONE ALLINA HOSPITAL FACILITY WITH THE FOLLOWING EXCEPTIONS:- FARIBAULT MEDICAL CENTER AND OWATONNA HOSPITAL WERE INCLUDED IN THE SAME REGIONAL CHNA DUE TO THEIR CLOSE GEOGRAPHIC PROXIMITY. - BUFFALO HOSPITAL AND RIVER FALLS AREA HOSPITAL CONDUCTED THEIR CHNA AS A JOINT, COLLABORATIVE EFFORT WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING OTHER HOSPITAL FACILITIES.
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GROUP A-FACILITY 4 -- NEW ULM MEDICAL CENTER PART V, SECTION B, LINE 6B:
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GROUP A-FACILITY 4 -- NEW ULM MEDICAL CENTER PART V, SECTION B, LINE 11:
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BEYOND SYSTEM-WIDE ACTIVITIES, EACH HOSPITAL IS ADDRESSING THE COLLECTIVE NEEDS IDENTIFIED ACROSS THE SYSTEM AS WELL AS ANY ADDITIONAL NEEDS DOCUMENTED FOR THIS PRIMARY SERVICE AREA. NEW ULM MEDICAL CENTER:GOAL 1: IMPROVE MENTAL HEALTH BY INCREASING RESILIENCE AND HEALTHY COPING IN COMMUNITIES AND REDUCING BARRIERS TO MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE SERVICES.IN 2022, NEW ULM MEDICAL CENTER (NUMC) CONTINUED WORK AND PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CHANGE TO CHILL (CTC) PROGRAM. THE HOSPITAL PROVIDED CONTINUED FUNDING AND SUPPORT TO NEW ULM MIDDLE SCHOOL/HIGH SCHOOL AND RED ROCK CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOLS TO IMPLEMENT CTC PROGRAMMING IN 2022-23 SCHOOL YEAR. THESE EFFORTS REACHED APPROXIMATELY 1,538 STUDENTS. ADDITIONALLY, STAFF HOSTED THREE MENTAL HEALTH-FOCUSED EDUCATION ACTIVITIES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, INCLUDING: QUESTION, PERSUADE, REFER (QPR) (30 ATTENDEES), NEUROBIOLOGY, EPIGENETICS, ACES STUDY AND RESILIENCE (NEAR) (45 ATTENDEES), AND SURVIVING AND THRIVING: TRAUMA AND RESILIENCE BASICS (80 ATTENDEES). NUMC ALSO CONTINUED MAINTAINING A COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS ACTION TEAM COMPRISED OF NUMC AND COMMUNITY EXPERTS AND LEADERS. IN 2022, THE GROUP DEVELOPED A FLOW CHART/ RESOURCE GUIDE TO HELP COMMUNITY MEMBERS STRUGGLING WITH MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES NAVIGATE THE MENTAL HEALTH SYSTEM. THIS TEAM ALSO PROMOTED STIGMA ELIMINATION EDUCATION AND MESSAGING VIA PROMOTION OF CHANGE TO CHILL, HEALTH POWERED KIDS AND HELLO4HEALTH STIGMA-ELIMINATION MATERIALS AND THE CREATION OF A BILLBOARD PROMOTING THE 988 HOTLINE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LOCAL YELLOW RIBBON GROUP. GOAL 2. INCREASE PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND HEALTHY EATING BY REDUCING BARRIERS.THE HEART OF NEW ULM WORKSITE WELLNESS ACTION TEAM, OF WHICH NUMC IS A MEMBER, CONTINUED TO PROVIDE WORKPLACE WELLNESS TRAINING TO LOCAL BUSINESS. IN TOTAL, 89 PEOPLE PARTICIPATED IN THE FOLLOWING TRAININGS: GOOD MENTAL HEALTH IN THE WORKPLACE (APRIL), ALL ABOUT HERBS (JUNE) AND QUESTION, PERSUADE, REFER FOR WORKSITES (OCTOBER). ADDITIONALLY, THE TEAM HOSTED POKER WALK, IN WHICH 20 PARTICIPATING BUSINESSES WITH 60 WALKERS PARTICIPATED IN A 5-WEEK WALKING CHALLENGE, AND THE HOLIDAY TRIMMINGS PROGRAM - A VIRTUAL WELLNESS PROGRAM IN WHICH 225 PEOPLE REGISTERED. HOLIDAY TRIMMINGS PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS GAVE POSITIVE FEEDBACK IN A SURVEY EVALUATING SATISFACTION WITH THE PROGRAM. TO SUPPORT WALKABLE COMMUNITIES, NUMC STAFF CONTINUED TO LEAD COALITION FOR ACTIVE SAFE AND HEALTHY STREETS (CASH) AND PARTICIPATE AS A MEMBER IN THE SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL (SRTS) COALITIONS. IN 2022, THESE GROUPS SUCCESSFULLY APPLIED FOR AN ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM DEMONSTRATION PROJECT GRANT THAT WILL BE USED TO INSTALL TEMPORARY CURB EXTENSIONS AT A MAJOR INTERSECTION TO SHORTEN THE CROSSING DISTANCE IN THE CROSSWALK FOR WALKERS AND BIKERS AND TO HELP SLOW TRAFFIC. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND MATERIALS ASSOCIATED WITH THE GRANT ARE VALUED AT UP TO $25,000.ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES FOCUSED ON FOOD ACCESS INCLUDE THE PROVISION OF CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS TO LOCAL FOOD SHELVES AND LEADING A POWER OF PRODUCE DAY AT THE LOCAL FARMER'S MARKET.GOAL 3. DECREASE ADDICTION RATES AND USE OF LEGAL AND ILLEGAL SUBSTANCES.IN ADDITION TO THE MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS ACTIVITIES DESCRIBED ABOVE, NUMC STAFF CREATED AND DISTRIBUTED EDUCATION ON THE HEALTH RISKS OF VAPING AIMED AT PARENTS OF ADOLESCENTS.
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GROUP A-FACILITY 4 -- NEW ULM MEDICAL CENTER PART V, SECTION B, LINE 13B:
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SEE RESPONSE TO FORM 990, SCHEDULE H, PART I, LINE 3C INCLUDED IN FORM 990, SCHEDULE H, PART VI FOR EXPLANATION OF CRITERIA.
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GROUP A-FACILITY 4 -- NEW ULM MEDICAL CENTER PART V, SECTION B, LINE 24:
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NON-MEDICALLY NECESSARY OR RETAIL/COSMETIC PROCEDURES WOULD NOT QUALIFY FOR THE UNINSURED DISCOUNT.
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GROUP A-FACILITY 5 -- BUFFALO HOSPITAL PART V, SECTION B, LINE 5:
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AS A COMMUNITY PARTNER, ALLINA HEALTH COLLABORATES WITH COMMUNITY MEMBERS, ORGANIZATIONS AND POLICYMAKERS TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF ALL PEOPLE IN OUR COMMUNITIES AND TO FOCUS OUR COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT INITIATIVES AND INVESTMENTS TO IMPROVE HEALTH EQUITY. THESE COMMITMENTS SERVED AS THE GUIDING PRINCIPLES OF OUR CHNA APPROACH, INCLUDING THE PROCESS, IMPLEMENTATION, AND EVALUATION METHODS. IN 2022, EACH ALLINA HEALTH HOSPITAL CONDUCTED ITS 2023-2025 CHNA INDEPENDENTLY, WITH GUIDANCE AND SUPPORT FROM THE ALLINA HEALTH SYSTEM OFFICE. EACH HOSPITAL WORKED CLOSELY WITH LOCAL PUBLIC HEALTH TO COMPLETE ITS CHNA. THESE INCLUDE REPRESENTATIVES FROM THESE COUNTIES: ANOKA COUNTY, BROWN COUNTY, CARVER COUNTY, DAKOTA COUNTY, DODGE COUNTY, HENNEPIN COUNTY, ISANTI COUNTY, RAMSEY COUNTY, RICE COUNTY, STEELE COUNTY, ST. CROIX COUNTY, SCOTT COUNTY, WASHINGTON COUNTY, WRIGHT COUNTY, AND PIERCE COUNTY. AT A MINIMUM, LOCAL PUBLIC HEALTH PROVIDED DATA AND FEEDBACK TO HELP DEFINE 2023-2025 CHNA PRIORITIES. IN ADDITION TO LOCAL PUBLIC HEALTH, MANY HOSPITALS ALSO ESTABLISHED CHNA TEAMS TO CONDUCT THEIR CHNA IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OTHER HOSPITALS AND HEALTH SYSTEMS, COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS AND RESIDENTS. HOSPITAL STAFF ENGAGED AS MANY AS 50 COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS REPRESENTING THE BROAD INTERESTS OF THE COMMUNITY AS PART OF THEIR LOCAL HOSPITAL'S CHNA TEAM. EACH HOSPITAL'S CHNA TEAM REVIEWED COUNTY-SPECIFIC DATA RELATED TO DEMOGRAPHICS, SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC FACTORS, HEALTH BEHAVIORS, PREVALENCE OF HEALTH CONDITIONS AND HEALTH CARE ACCESS. SOURCES VARIED BUT INCLUDED PATIENT DATA, THE MINNESOTA STUDENT SURVEY, SURVEYS CONDUCTED BY LOCAL PUBLIC HEALTH, COVID IMPACT SURVEYS, LOCAL RESEARCH STUDIES AND SECONDARY PUBLIC HEALTH DATA. WHERE POSSIBLE, DATA WERE DISAGGREGATED BY RACE AND ETHNICITY. BASED ON THE DATA REVIEW AND COMMUNITY FEEDBACK, LOCAL CHNA TEAMS CHOSE CHNA PRIORITIES AND PRIORITY COMMUNITIES FOR THE 2023-2025 CYCLE. SPECIFIC PRIORITIZATION CRITERIA WERE DETERMINED LOCALLY, BUT SIZE AND SERIOUSNESS OF THE PROBLEM, THE IMPACT OF COVID-19, RELEVANCE TO HEALTH EQUITY, IMPORTANCE TO THE COMMUNITY AND ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY TO ADDRESS THE NEED WERE ALL CONSIDERED.TO INCREASE THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS' PERSPECTIVES ON IDENTIFIED HEALTH ISSUES AND IDEAS FOR ADDRESSING THEM, STAFF THEN SOLICITED INPUT FROM INDIVIDUALS SUCH AS RESIDENTS, STAFF FROM SOCIAL SERVICE AND PUBLIC HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS. FOCUSED OUTREACH OCCURRED TO HISTORICALLY UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES WHO EXPERIENCE HEALTH DISPARITIES INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO: WEST AFRICAN, SOMALI, LATINX, LGBTQIA+, FARMING, AFRICAN AMERICAN, PEOPLE EXPERIENCING MENTAL HEALTH CONDITIONS, PEOPLE LIVING ON LESS, PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AND THEIR CAREGIVERS, AND LOW-INCOME HOUSING RESIDENTS. ADDITIONALLY, FEEDBACK WAS SOUGHT FROM ALLINA HEALTH STAFF WITH UNIQUE ROLES SUPPORTING PATIENTS INCLUDING LANGUAGE SERVICES, COMMUNITY PARAMEDICS AND SPIRITUAL CARE. STAFF COLLECTED FEEDBACK THROUGH A RANGE OF METHODS, INCLUDING FOCUS GROUPS, KEY INFORMANT INTERVIEWS AND FACILITATED DISCUSSIONS. THREE HOSPITALS ALSO PARTNERED WITH LOCAL PUBLIC HEALTH TO CONDUCT A COMMUNITY SURVEY. IN TOTAL, MORE THAN 60 INDIVIDUALS WERE INTERVIEWED AND MORE THAN 250 PARTICIPATED IN A COMMUNITY DISCUSSION OR FOCUS GROUP AS PART OF THE 2022 CHNA PROCESSES.DETAILS ON EACH HOSPITAL'S APPROACH ARE AS FOLLOWS:BUFFALO HOSPITAL: BUFFALO HOSPITAL CONDUCTED A JOINT COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT AS PART OF THE WRIGHT COUNTY COMMUNITY HEALTH COLLABORATIVE (WCCHC). WCCHC MEMBERS INCLUDE ALL WRIGHT COUNTY ORGANIZATIONS WHO ARE ENCOURAGED OR REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A CHNA: BUFFALO HOSPITAL, PART OF ALLINA HEALTH, CENTRACARE-MONTICELLO, WRIGHT COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH AND WRIGHT COUNTY COMMUNITY ACTION. WCCHC MEMBERS REVIEWED HOSPITAL, STATE AND LOCAL DATA AND 2021 FINDINGS AND THREE-YEAR TRENDS FROM A COMMUNITY HEALTH SURVEY. TO INCORPORATE ADDITIONAL COMMUNITY FEEDBACK, WCCHC CONDUCTED A CONVERSATION WITH MORE THAN 20 COMMUNITY PARTNERS INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, REPRESENTATIVES FROM HEALTHCARE, SOCIAL SERVICES, GOVERNMENT, LOCAL SCHOOLS, AND COMMUNITY RESIDENTS. PARTICIPANTS REVIEWED DATA ON SPECIFIC TOPICS AND PRIORITY AREAS AND DISCUSSED POTENTIAL PRIORITY HEALTH ISSUE STRATEGIES IN SMALL GROUPS. IN ADDITION, WCCHC ALSO FACILITATED FOCUS GROUPS WITH PEOPLE LIVING WITH DISABILITIES AND THEIR CAREGIVERS. FURTHER FEEDBACK ON THE EXPERIENCES OF PEOPLE LIVING AT OR BELOW THE POVERTY LEVEL IN WRIGHT COUNTY WAS PROVIDED BY WCCHC MEMBER WRIGHT COUNTY COMMUNITY ACTION.
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GROUP A-FACILITY 5 -- BUFFALO HOSPITAL PART V, SECTION B, LINE 6A:
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THE 9 ALLINA HEALTH HOSPITALS - ABBOTT NORTHWESTERN HOSPITAL (INCLUDING PHILLIPS EYE INSTITUTE), UNITED HOSPITAL (INCLUDING HASTINGS REGINA CAMPUS), MERCY HOSPITAL (INCLUDING UNITY CAMPUS), CAMBRIDGE MEDICAL CENTER, BUFFALO HOSPITAL, NEW ULM MEDICAL CENTER, OWATONNA HOSPITAL, FARIBAULT MEDICAL CENTER AND RIVER FALLS AREA HOSPITAL USE A COORDINATED APPROACH AND CONDUCTED COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT ON A GEOGRAPHIC REGIONAL COMMUNITY BASIS. EACH REGIONAL CHNA CONTAINED ONLY ONE ALLINA HOSPITAL FACILITY WITH THE FOLLOWING EXCEPTIONS:- FARIBAULT MEDICAL CENTER AND OWATONNA HOSPITAL WERE INCLUDED IN THE SAME REGIONAL CHNA DUE TO THEIR CLOSE GEOGRAPHIC PROXIMITY. - BUFFALO HOSPITAL AND RIVER FALLS AREA HOSPITAL CONDUCTED THEIR CHNA AS A JOINT, COLLABORATIVE EFFORT WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING OTHER HOSPITAL FACILITIES
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GROUP A-FACILITY 5 -- BUFFALO HOSPITAL PART V, SECTION B, LINE 6B:
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GROUP A-FACILITY 5 -- BUFFALO HOSPITAL PART V, SECTION B, LINE 11:
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BEYOND SYSTEM-WIDE ACTIVITIES, EACH HOSPITAL IS ADDRESSING THE COLLECTIVE NEEDS IDENTIFIED ACROSS THE SYSTEM AS WELL AS ANY ADDITIONAL NEEDS DOCUMENTED FOR THIS PRIMARY SERVICE AREA. BUFFALO HOSPITAL: GOAL 1: REDUCE THE RATE OF MENTAL HEALTH CARE DELAY AND THE NUMBER OF NOT GOOD" MENTAL HEALTH DAYS IN WRIGHT COUNTY.BUFFALO HOSPITAL CONTINUES TO PROMOTE AND IMPROVE ACCESS TO MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES WITH OUR TEEN MENTAL WELLBEING PROGRAM, CHANGE TO CHILL (CTC). IN 2022, THE HOSPITAL PROVIDED CONTINUED FUNDING AND SUPPORT TO BUFFALO MIDDLE SCHOOL, ROCKFORD HIGH SCHOOL, MONTICELLO HIGH SCHOOL, AND MAPLE LAKE HIGH SCHOOL TO IMPLEMENT CTC DURING THE 2022-23 SCHOOL YEAR. THESE EFFORTS REACHED APPROXIMATELY 3,322 STUDENTS. STAFF ALSO LED A CHANGE TO CHILL TRAINING AT ALLELUIA LUTHERAN CHURCH CONGREGATION, AIMED AT IMPLEMENTING CHANGE TO CHILL CURRICULUM AT THEIR TEEN-FOCUSED EVENTS AND BIBLE STUDY.HOSPITAL STAFF ALSO PROMOTED HEALTH POWERED KIDS VIA A VIDEO AT THE WRIGHT COUNTY COMMUNITY ACTION (WCCA) WELLNESS FAIR AND THE HELLO4HEALTH PROGRAM BY PROVIDING INFORMATION WITH PURCHASES FROM THE BUFFALO HOSPITAL GIFTSHOP AND OFFERING 12 PRESENTATIONS/LESSONS AND ACTIVITIES IN SMALL GROUP SETTINGS TO LOCAL ASSISTED LIVING AND NURSING HOMES. ADDITIONALLY, HOSPITAL STAFF PROVIDED LET'S TALK WELLNESS SESSIONS TO THE COMMUNITY, INCLUDING SIX SESSIONS AT HAVENWOOD, A SENIOR HOUSING/ASSISTED LIVING APARTMENT IN BUFFALO AND TWO 6-WEEK SERIES TO FUNCTIONAL INDUSTRIES CLIENTS. FUNCTIONAL INDUSTRIES PROVIDES VOCATIONAL SERVICES AND OTHER SUPPORT TO PEOPLE LIVING WITH DISABILITIES. TOPICS INCLUDED HEALTHY LIVING, SOCIAL CONNECTION, STRESS MANAGEMENT AND RESILIENCY, AMONG OTHERS. IN TOTAL, SIXTY HAVENWOOD RESIDENTS AND 96 PEOPLE FROM FUNCTIONAL INDUSTRIES PARTICIPATED IN THE SESSIONS. TO PROMOTE OVERALL WELLNESS AS AN ASPECT OF MENTAL WELLBEING, STAFF TAUGHT THRIVING WITH CHRONIC PAIN WORKSHOPS AND HEALTH EATING FOR BETTER HEALTH WORKSHOPS TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS. GOAL 2: REDUCE BARRIERS TO MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE SERVICES BY SUPPORTING LOCAL PREVENTION EFFORTS AND ADVOCATE FOR POLICY CHANGES TO ADDRESS SUBSTANCE ABUSE IN WRIGHT COUNTY.TO REDUCE STIGMA RELATED TO SEEKING MENTAL HEALTH AND/OR SUBSTANCE USE SUPPORT, BUFFALO STAFF SUPPORTED NUMEROUS SUBSTANCE USE AND MENTAL HEALTH-FOCUSED ACTIVITIES AS PART THE COMMUNITY GROUPS MENTORSHIP, EDUCATION AND DRUG AWARENESS (MEADA) AND THE DRUGFREE COMMUNITY GRANT, RECOVERY COMMUNITY NETWORK, CENTRAL MN SUICIDE PREVENTION PROGRAM, AND WRIGHT COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH COALITION. AS PART OF THESE GROUPS, STAFF SUPPORTED SEVERAL COMMUNITY EVENTS AIMED AT RAISING AWARENESS ABOUT MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE AND ASSOCIATED RESOURCES. EXAMPLES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO PROVIDING RESOURCES TO AND SUPPORTING BUFFALO STRONG DAY AND THE ANNANDALE MENTAL HEALTH SYMPOSIUM, HOSTING STREET PARTY OF HOPE, PROMOTING THE SUICIDE PREVENTION PROGRAM QUESTION PERSUADE REFER (QPR) TRAINING AND SPONSORING THE SAVE 5K. ADDITIONALLY, STAFF CONTINUE TO BE INVOLVED WITH SAFE SCHOOLS WHICH IS MADE UP OF SCHOOL STAFF, ELECTED OFFICIALS, AND VARIOUS COMMUNITY MEMBERS. THE GOAL IS TO WORK TOGETHER ON PROJECTS AND RESOURCES NEEDED TO DEAL WITH SUBSTANCE USE AND MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES.GOAL 3: REDUCE THE RATE OF DENTAL CARE DELAY IN WRIGHT COUNTY.BUFFALO HOSPITAL CONTINUED ACTIVE INVOLVEMENT AND PARTICIPATION IN WRIGHT COUNTY DENTAL HEALTH WORKGROUP. THROUGH THIS GROUP'S EFFORTS, COMMUNITY DENTAL CARE CLINIC OPENED A NOT-FOR-PROFIT DENTAL CLINIC IN WRIGHT COUNTY IN THE FALL OF 2022. THE CLINIC'S APPOINTMENTS WERE BOOKED OUT THROUGH THE END OF 2022 AND THE EXISTENCE OF THE CLINIC WAS PROMOTED TO DENTISTS IN THE REGION. AFTER THIS SUCCESS, THE GROUP CONTINUED ITS EFFORTS TO INCREASE ACCESS TO AND USE OF DENTAL CARE BY PROVIDING TOOTHBRUSH/TOOTHPASTE PACKETS IN LOCAL EMERGENCY DEPARTMENTS AND CONTINUING TO DISTRIBUTE COMMUNITY EDUCATION ON THE IMPORTANCE OF DENTAL CARE AND ASSOCIATED RESOURCES.
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GROUP A-FACILITY 5 -- BUFFALO HOSPITAL PART V, SECTION B, LINE 13B:
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SEE RESPONSE TO FORM 990, SCHEDULE H, PART I, LINE 3C INCLUDED IN FORM 990, SCHEDULE H, PART VI FOR EXPLANATION OF CRITERIA.
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GROUP A-FACILITY 5 -- BUFFALO HOSPITAL PART V, SECTION B, LINE 24:
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NON-MEDICALLY NECESSARY OR RETAIL/COSMETIC PROCEDURES WOULD NOT QUALIFY FOR THE UNINSURED DISCOUNT.
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GROUP A-FACILITY 6 -- CAMBRIDGE MEDICAL CENTER PART V, SECTION B, LINE 5:
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AS A COMMUNITY PARTNER, ALLINA HEALTH COLLABORATES WITH COMMUNITY MEMBERS, ORGANIZATIONS AND POLICYMAKERS TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF ALL PEOPLE IN OUR COMMUNITIES AND TO FOCUS OUR COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT INITIATIVES AND INVESTMENTS TO IMPROVE HEALTH EQUITY. THESE COMMITMENTS SERVED AS THE GUIDING PRINCIPLES OF OUR CHNA APPROACH, INCLUDING THE PROCESS, IMPLEMENTATION, AND EVALUATION METHODS. IN 2022, EACH ALLINA HEALTH HOSPITAL CONDUCTED ITS 2023-2025 CHNA INDEPENDENTLY, WITH GUIDANCE AND SUPPORT FROM THE ALLINA HEALTH SYSTEM OFFICE. EACH HOSPITAL WORKED CLOSELY WITH LOCAL PUBLIC HEALTH TO COMPLETE ITS CHNA. THESE INCLUDE REPRESENTATIVES FROM THESE COUNTIES: ANOKA COUNTY, BROWN COUNTY, CARVER COUNTY, DAKOTA COUNTY, DODGE COUNTY, HENNEPIN COUNTY, ISANTI COUNTY, RAMSEY COUNTY, RICE COUNTY, STEELE COUNTY, ST. CROIX COUNTY, SCOTT COUNTY, WASHINGTON COUNTY, WRIGHT COUNTY, AND PIERCE COUNTY. AT A MINIMUM, LOCAL PUBLIC HEALTH PROVIDED DATA AND FEEDBACK TO HELP DEFINE 2023-2025 CHNA PRIORITIES. IN ADDITION TO LOCAL PUBLIC HEALTH, MANY HOSPITALS ALSO ESTABLISHED CHNA TEAMS TO CONDUCT THEIR CHNA IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OTHER HOSPITALS AND HEALTH SYSTEMS, COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS AND RESIDENTS. HOSPITAL STAFF ENGAGED AS MANY AS 50 COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS REPRESENTING THE BROAD INTERESTS OF THE COMMUNITY AS PART OF THEIR LOCAL HOSPITAL'S CHNA TEAM. EACH HOSPITAL'S CHNA TEAM REVIEWED COUNTY-SPECIFIC DATA RELATED TO DEMOGRAPHICS, SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC FACTORS, HEALTH BEHAVIORS, PREVALENCE OF HEALTH CONDITIONS AND HEALTH CARE ACCESS. SOURCES VARIED BUT INCLUDED PATIENT DATA, THE MINNESOTA STUDENT SURVEY, SURVEYS CONDUCTED BY LOCAL PUBLIC HEALTH, COVID IMPACT SURVEYS, LOCAL RESEARCH STUDIES AND SECONDARY PUBLIC HEALTH DATA. WHERE POSSIBLE, DATA WERE DISAGGREGATED BY RACE AND ETHNICITY. BASED ON THE DATA REVIEW AND COMMUNITY FEEDBACK, LOCAL CHNA TEAMS CHOSE CHNA PRIORITIES AND PRIORITY COMMUNITIES FOR THE 2023-2025 CYCLE. SPECIFIC PRIORITIZATION CRITERIA WERE DETERMINED LOCALLY, BUT SIZE AND SERIOUSNESS OF THE PROBLEM, THE IMPACT OF COVID-19, RELEVANCE TO HEALTH EQUITY, IMPORTANCE TO THE COMMUNITY AND ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY TO ADDRESS THE NEED WERE ALL CONSIDERED.TO INCREASE THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS' PERSPECTIVES ON IDENTIFIED HEALTH ISSUES AND IDEAS FOR ADDRESSING THEM, STAFF THEN SOLICITED INPUT FROM INDIVIDUALS SUCH AS RESIDENTS, STAFF FROM SOCIAL SERVICE AND PUBLIC HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS. FOCUSED OUTREACH OCCURRED TO HISTORICALLY UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES WHO EXPERIENCE HEALTH DISPARITIES INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO: WEST AFRICAN, SOMALI, LATINX, LGBTQIA+, FARMING, AFRICAN AMERICAN, PEOPLE EXPERIENCING MENTAL HEALTH CONDITIONS, PEOPLE LIVING ON LESS, PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AND THEIR CAREGIVERS, AND LOW-INCOME HOUSING RESIDENTS. ADDITIONALLY, FEEDBACK WAS SOUGHT FROM ALLINA HEALTH STAFF WITH UNIQUE ROLES SUPPORTING PATIENTS INCLUDING LANGUAGE SERVICES, COMMUNITY PARAMEDICS AND SPIRITUAL CARE. STAFF COLLECTED FEEDBACK THROUGH A RANGE OF METHODS, INCLUDING FOCUS GROUPS, KEY INFORMANT INTERVIEWS AND FACILITATED DISCUSSIONS. THREE HOSPITALS ALSO PARTNERED WITH LOCAL PUBLIC HEALTH TO CONDUCT A COMMUNITY SURVEY. IN TOTAL, MORE THAN 60 INDIVIDUALS WERE INTERVIEWED AND MORE THAN 250 PARTICIPATED IN A COMMUNITY DISCUSSION OR FOCUS GROUP AS PART OF THE 2022 CHNA PROCESSES. DETAILS ON EACH HOSPITAL'S APPROACH ARE AS FOLLOWS:CAMBRIDGE MEDICAL CENTER: CAMBRIDGE MEDICAL CENTER (CMC) COLLABORATED WITH ISANTI COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH TO ENGAGE REPRESENTATIVES FROM 35 AGENCIES IN A COMMITTEE THAT COMPLETED ITS CHNA. TO SELECT THEIR 2023-2025 PRIORITIES, COMMITTEE MEMBERS REVIEWED COUNTY-SPECIFIC DATA RELATED TO DEMOGRAPHICS, SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC FACTORS, HEALTH BEHAVIORS, PREVALENCE OF HEALTH CONDITIONS AND HEALTH CARE ACCESS. SOURCES INCLUDED PATIENT DATA, THE MINNESOTA STUDENT SURVEY, EAST CENTRAL REGIONAL SURVEY, AND ISANTI COUNTY SHERIFF'S DATA. ADDITIONALLY, TO UNDERSTAND COMMUNITY MEMBERS' PERSPECTIVES ON THESE HEALTH ISSUES AND IDEAS FOR ADDRESSING THEM, CMC AND ISANTI COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH CONDUCTED THREE COMMUNITY DIALOGUES WITH 33 REPRESENTATIVES FROM LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS REPRESENTING THE BROAD INTERESTS INCLUDING SOCIAL SERVICES, FAITH-BASED COMMUNITIES, LOCAL GOVERNMENT, SCHOOLS, LAW ENFORCEMENT, HEALTHCARE AND LOCAL PUBLIC HEALTH.
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GROUP A-FACILITY 6 -- CAMBRIDGE MEDICAL CENTER PART V, SECTION B, LINE 6A:
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THE 9 ALLINA HEALTH HOSPITALS - ABBOTT NORTHWESTERN HOSPITAL (INCLUDING PHILLIPS EYE INSTITUTE), UNITED HOSPITAL (INCLUDING HASTINGS REGINA CAMPUS), MERCY HOSPITAL (INCLUDING UNITY CAMPUS), CAMBRIDGE MEDICAL CENTER, BUFFALO HOSPITAL, NEW ULM MEDICAL CENTER, OWATONNA HOSPITAL, FARIBAULT MEDICAL CENTER AND RIVER FALLS AREA HOSPITAL USE A COORDINATED APPROACH AND CONDUCTED COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT ON A GEOGRAPHIC REGIONAL COMMUNITY BASIS. EACH REGIONAL CHNA CONTAINED ONLY ONE ALLINA HOSPITAL FACILITY WITH THE FOLLOWING EXCEPTIONS:- FARIBAULT MEDICAL CENTER AND OWATONNA HOSPITAL WERE INCLUDED IN THE SAME REGIONAL CHNA DUE TO THEIR CLOSE GEOGRAPHIC PROXIMITY. - BUFFALO HOSPITAL AND RIVER FALLS AREA HOSPITAL CONDUCTED THEIR CHNA AS A JOINT, COLLABORATIVE EFFORT WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING OTHER HOSPITAL FACILITIES.
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GROUP A-FACILITY 6 -- CAMBRIDGE MEDICAL CENTER PART V, SECTION B, LINE 6B:
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GROUP A-FACILITY 6 -- CAMBRIDGE MEDICAL CENTER PART V, SECTION B, LINE 11:
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BEYOND SYSTEM-WIDE ACTIVITIES, EACH HOSPITAL IS ADDRESSING THE COLLECTIVE NEEDS IDENTIFIED ACROSS THE SYSTEM AS WELL AS ANY ADDITIONAL NEEDS DOCUMENTED FOR THIS PRIMARY SERVICE AREA. CAMBRIDGE MEDICAL CENTER: GOAL 1: INCREASE SOCIAL CONNECTEDNESS ACROSS ALL STAGES AND AGES OF LIFE.IN 2022, CAMBRIDGE MEDICAL CENTER (CMC) STAFF PROMOTED HELLO4HEALTH AMONG OLDER ADULTS OR CAREGIVERS OF OLDER ADULTS. FOR EXAMPLE, STAFF PRESENTED HELLO4HEALTH RESOURCES AT THE CENTRAL MN AGING AND WELLNESS ADVOCATES SIX DIMENSIONS OF WELLNESS MEETING. CMC HAS PARTNERED WITH FAMILY PATHWAYS ON CREATING AND CONDUCTING THE CONNECT FOR WELLBEING PROGRAM. THIS PROGRAM IS A 6-WEEK SERIES OF CLASSES OFFERED TO OLDER ADULTS AND CAREGIVERS TO PROMOTE BUILDING CONNECTIONS AS WELL AS WELL-BEING. TOPICS INCLUDED IN THIS PROGRAM ARE HEALTHY EATING, INCREASED PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, SLEEP, GRATITUDE, KINDNESS AND HAPPINESS. THIS WAS OFFERED ON TWO OCCASIONS, THE FIRST VIRTUALLY AND THE SECOND IN PERSON AT CMC.ADDITIONALLY, HOSPITAL STAFF CONTINUED THEIR PARTNERSHIP WITH ISANTI COUNTY ON THE HAPPINESS ADVANTAGE PROJECT AND ORANGE FROG INITIATIVE. STAFF ALSO PROMOTED VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES TO HOSPITAL EMPLOYEES TO PROMOTE SOCIAL CONNECTIONS AMONG STAFF. FOR EXAMPLE, IN 2022 CAMBRIDGE MEDICAL CENTER WAS ABLE TO DONATE 90 POUNDS OF PRODUCE THROUGH THE EMPLOYEE-RUN GIVING GARDEN. OVER THE PAST SEVEN YEARS THERE HAS BEEN A TOTAL OF 575 POUNDS DONATED. GOAL 2: ADDRESS YOUTH SUBSTANCE USE, INCLUDING ALCOHOL AND TOBACCO BY REDUCING THE IMPACT OF SUBSTANCE USE AND ABUSE ON THE HEALTH, SAFETY AND QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ISANTI COUNTY YOUTH AND INCREASING RESILIENCE AND HEALTHY COPING SKILLS AMONG COMMUNITY MEMBERS.CAMBRIDGE MEDICAL CENTER CONTINUES TO PROMOTE AND IMPROVE ACCESS TO MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES WITH OUR TEEN MENTAL WELLBEING PROGRAM, CHANGE TO CHILL (CTC). IN 2022, THE HOSPITAL PROVIDED CONTINUED FUNDING AND SUPPORT TO MOUNDS VIEW, CAMBRIDGE-ISANTI, AND BRAHAM AREA HIGH SCHOOLS, AS WELL AS CAMBRIDGE AND ISANTI MIDDLE SCHOOLS TO IMPLEMENT CTC PROGRAMMING IN 2022-2023 SCHOOL YEAR. THEY ALSO DEVELOPED A NEW PARTNERSHIP WITH THE ART & SCIENCE ACADEMY. THESE EFFORTS REACHED APPROXIMATELY 5,221 STUDENTS.CAMBRIDGE MEDICAL CENTER ALSO PROVIDED A TOBACCO AND VAPE MYTH BUSTING WORKSHOP TO OVER 365 STUDENTS AT CAMBRIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOL AND BRAHAM HIGHSCHOOL IN 2022. GOAL 3: REDUCE BARRIERS TO MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR PEOPLE IN OUR COMMUNITIES.IN ADDITION TO CONTINUED PROMOTION OF CHANGE TO CHILL (DESCRIBED ABOVE), STAFF PROVIDED COMMUNITY EDUCATION AIMED AT INCREASING RESILIENCE THROUGH A VARIETY OF EVENTS AND EDUCATION SESSIONS. EXAMPLES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: PRESENTING "GROWING WITH GRATITUDE" TO ANOKA RAMSEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE STAFF, PROMOTING ALLINA HEALTH'S CHANGE TO CHILL, HEALTH POWERED KIDS AND HELLO4HEALTH RESILIENCE RESOURCES AS PART OF MAY IS MENTAL HEALTH MONTH, AND PROVIDING EDUCATION ON SUBSTANCE USE TO CAMBRIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS.IN 2022, ALLINA HEALTH REPRESENTATIVES CONTINUED ACTIVE PARTICIPATION IN THE ISANTI COUNTY SUBSTANCE USE PREVENTION AND RECOVERY COALITION AND THE REGION 7E MENTAL HEALTH COALITION FOCUSED ON REDUCING SUBSTANCE USE AND IMPROVING MENTAL WELLNESS IN THE COMMUNITIES THEY SERVE. A CMC STAFF MEMBER ALSO ASSISTED THE CAMBRIDGE ISANTI SCHOOL DISTRICT IN DEVELOPING THEIR MENTAL HEALTH PILLAR FOR THE DISTRICT'S STRATEGIC PLAN.
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GROUP A-FACILITY 6 -- CAMBRIDGE MEDICAL CENTER PART V, SECTION B, LINE 13B:
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GROUP A-FACILITY 6 -- CAMBRIDGE MEDICAL CENTER PART V, SECTION B, LINE 24:
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NON-MEDICALLY NECESSARY OR RETAIL/COSMETIC PROCEDURES WOULD NOT QUALIFY FOR THE UNINSURED DISCOUNT.
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GROUP A-FACILITY 7 -- OWATONNA HOSPITAL PART V, SECTION B, LINE 5:
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AS A COMMUNITY PARTNER, ALLINA HEALTH COLLABORATES WITH COMMUNITY MEMBERS, ORGANIZATIONS AND POLICYMAKERS TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF ALL PEOPLE IN OUR COMMUNITIES AND TO FOCUS OUR COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT INITIATIVES AND INVESTMENTS TO IMPROVE HEALTH EQUITY. THESE COMMITMENTS SERVED AS THE GUIDING PRINCIPLES OF OUR CHNA APPROACH, INCLUDING THE PROCESS, IMPLEMENTATION, AND EVALUATION METHODS. IN 2022, EACH ALLINA HEALTH HOSPITAL CONDUCTED ITS 2023-2025 CHNA INDEPENDENTLY, WITH GUIDANCE AND SUPPORT FROM THE ALLINA HEALTH SYSTEM OFFICE. EACH HOSPITAL WORKED CLOSELY WITH LOCAL PUBLIC HEALTH TO COMPLETE ITS CHNA. THESE INCLUDE REPRESENTATIVES FROM THESE COUNTIES: ANOKA COUNTY, BROWN COUNTY, CARVER COUNTY, DAKOTA COUNTY, DODGE COUNTY, HENNEPIN COUNTY, ISANTI COUNTY, RAMSEY COUNTY, RICE COUNTY, STEELE COUNTY, ST. CROIX COUNTY, SCOTT COUNTY, WASHINGTON COUNTY, WRIGHT COUNTY, AND PIERCE COUNTY. AT A MINIMUM, LOCAL PUBLIC HEALTH PROVIDED DATA AND FEEDBACK TO HELP DEFINE 2023-2025 CHNA PRIORITIES. IN ADDITION TO LOCAL PUBLIC HEALTH, MANY HOSPITALS ALSO ESTABLISHED CHNA TEAMS TO CONDUCT THEIR CHNA IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OTHER HOSPITALS AND HEALTH SYSTEMS, COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS AND RESIDENTS. HOSPITAL STAFF ENGAGED AS MANY AS 50 COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS REPRESENTING THE BROAD INTERESTS OF THE COMMUNITY AS PART OF THEIR LOCAL HOSPITAL'S CHNA TEAM. EACH HOSPITAL'S CHNA TEAM REVIEWED COUNTY-SPECIFIC DATA RELATED TO DEMOGRAPHICS, SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC FACTORS, HEALTH BEHAVIORS, PREVALENCE OF HEALTH CONDITIONS AND HEALTH CARE ACCESS. SOURCES VARIED BUT INCLUDED PATIENT DATA, THE MINNESOTA STUDENT SURVEY, SURVEYS CONDUCTED BY LOCAL PUBLIC HEALTH, COVID IMPACT SURVEYS, LOCAL RESEARCH STUDIES AND SECONDARY PUBLIC HEALTH DATA. WHERE POSSIBLE, DATA WERE DISAGGREGATED BY RACE AND ETHNICITY. BASED ON THE DATA REVIEW AND COMMUNITY FEEDBACK, LOCAL CHNA TEAMS CHOSE CHNA PRIORITIES AND PRIORITY COMMUNITIES FOR THE 2023-2025 CYCLE. SPECIFIC PRIORITIZATION CRITERIA WERE DETERMINED LOCALLY, BUT SIZE AND SERIOUSNESS OF THE PROBLEM, THE IMPACT OF COVID-19, RELEVANCE TO HEALTH EQUITY, IMPORTANCE TO THE COMMUNITY AND ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY TO ADDRESS THE NEED WERE ALL CONSIDERED.TO INCREASE THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS' PERSPECTIVES ON IDENTIFIED HEALTH ISSUES AND IDEAS FOR ADDRESSING THEM, STAFF THEN SOLICITED INPUT FROM INDIVIDUALS SUCH AS RESIDENTS, STAFF FROM SOCIAL SERVICE AND PUBLIC HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS. FOCUSED OUTREACH OCCURRED TO HISTORICALLY UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES WHO EXPERIENCE HEALTH DISPARITIES INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO: WEST AFRICAN, SOMALI, LATINX, LGBTQIA+, FARMING, AFRICAN AMERICAN, PEOPLE EXPERIENCING MENTAL HEALTH CONDITIONS, PEOPLE LIVING ON LESS, PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AND THEIR CAREGIVERS, AND LOW-INCOME HOUSING RESIDENTS. ADDITIONALLY, FEEDBACK WAS SOUGHT FROM ALLINA HEALTH STAFF WITH UNIQUE ROLES SUPPORTING PATIENTS INCLUDING LANGUAGE SERVICES, COMMUNITY PARAMEDICS AND SPIRITUAL CARE. STAFF COLLECTED FEEDBACK THROUGH A RANGE OF METHODS, INCLUDING FOCUS GROUPS, KEY INFORMANT INTERVIEWS AND FACILITATED DISCUSSIONS. THREE HOSPITALS ALSO PARTNERED WITH LOCAL PUBLIC HEALTH TO CONDUCT A COMMUNITY SURVEY. IN TOTAL, MORE THAN 60 INDIVIDUALS WERE INTERVIEWED AND MORE THAN 250 PARTICIPATED IN A COMMUNITY DISCUSSION OR FOCUS GROUP AS PART OF THE 2022 CHNA PROCESSES.DETAILS ON EACH HOSPITAL'S APPROACH ARE AS FOLLOWS:OWATONNA HOSPITAL & ALLINA HEALTH FARIBAULT MEDICAL CENTER (JOINT): OWATONNA HOSPITAL AND ALLINA HEALTH FARIBAULT MEDICAL CENTER (FORMERLY, DISTRICT ONE HOSPITAL) CONDUCTED A JOINT CHNA. STAFF COLLABORATED CLOSELY WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO REVIEW LOCAL DATA AND GATHER COMMUNITY FEEDBACK. MORE THAN 20 ORGANIZATIONS PROVIDED FEEDBACK ON THE CHNA PROCESS AND FINDINGS THROUGH DISCUSSION IN EXISTING COLLABORATIONS IN WHICH HOSPITAL STAFF PARTICIPATE. ADDITIONALLY, HOSPITAL STAFF CONTRACTED WITH THE LOCAL NONPROFIT HEALTHY COMMUNITY INITIATIVE (HCI) TO PLAN AND FACILITATE THREE COMMUNITY DIALOGUES. THESE DIALOGUES FOCUSED ON GATHERING INPUT FROM THE FOLLOWING PRIORITIZED COMMUNITIES: LATINE, LGBTQIA+ AND SOMALI RESIDENTS. IN TOTAL, 26 PEOPLE PARTICIPATED INCLUDING MEN, WOMEN, YOUNG PARENTS, ELDERS AND YOUTH. THESE DIALOGUE RESULTS WERE COMPILED AND SHARED WITH COMMUNITY GROUPS AND ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERS. SIXTY-FIVE INDIVIDUALS ATTENDED THE PRESENTATION OF RESULTS, REPRESENTING THE AGENCIES THAT PARTICIPATED IN THE DATA REVIEW PROCESS, AS WELL AS 20 ADDITIONAL ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE SOCIAL SERVICES IN THE AREA. AFTER THE PRESENTATION, AN ONLINE SURVEY WAS SENT TO ALL PARTNERS WHO PARTICIPATED TO ASSIST IN FURTHER REFINING NEEDS FOR THE REGION. IN TOTAL, 19 PARTNERS COMPLETED THE ONLINE SURVEY.
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GROUP A-FACILITY 7 -- OWATONNA HOSPITAL PART V, SECTION B, LINE 6A:
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THE 9 ALLINA HEALTH HOSPITALS - ABBOTT NORTHWESTERN HOSPITAL (INCLUDING PHILLIPS EYE INSTITUTE), UNITED HOSPITAL (INCLUDING HASTINGS REGINA CAMPUS), MERCY HOSPITAL (INCLUDING UNITY CAMPUS), CAMBRIDGE MEDICAL CENTER, BUFFALO HOSPITAL, NEW ULM MEDICAL CENTER, OWATONNA HOSPITAL, FARIBAULT MEDICAL CENTER AND RIVER FALLS AREA HOSPITAL USE A COORDINATED APPROACH AND CONDUCTED COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT ON A GEOGRAPHIC REGIONAL COMMUNITY BASIS. EACH REGIONAL CHNA CONTAINED ONLY ONE ALLINA HOSPITAL FACILITY WITH THE FOLLOWING EXCEPTIONS:- FARIBAULT MEDICAL CENTER AND OWATONNA HOSPITAL WERE INCLUDED IN THE SAME REGIONAL CHNA DUE TO THEIR CLOSE GEOGRAPHIC PROXIMITY. - BUFFALO HOSPITAL AND RIVER FALLS AREA HOSPITAL CONDUCTED THEIR CHNA AS A JOINT, COLLABORATIVE EFFORT WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING OTHER HOSPITAL FACILITIES.
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GROUP A-FACILITY 7 -- OWATONNA HOSPITAL PART V, SECTION B, LINE 11:
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BEYOND SYSTEM-WIDE ACTIVITIES, EACH HOSPITAL IS ADDRESSING THE COLLECTIVE NEEDS IDENTIFIED ACROSS THE SYSTEM AS WELL AS ANY ADDITIONAL NEEDS DOCUMENTED FOR THIS PRIMARY SERVICE AREA. FARIBAULT MEDICAL CENTER AND OWATONNA HOSPITAL: DUE TO THEIR GEOGRAPHIC PROXIMITY AND TO EFFICIENTLY DISTRIBUTE THEIR SHARED STAFF RESOURCES, FARIBAULT MEDICAL CENTER (FORMERLY DISTRICT ONE HOSPITAL) AND OWATONNA HOSPITAL COLLABORATED ON THEIR CHNA COMPLETION PROCESS AND DEVELOPED A SET OF SHARED ACTIVITIES.GOAL 1: INCREASE RESILIENCE AND HEALTHY COPING SKILLSFARIBAULT MEDICAL CENTER AND OWATONNA HOSPITALS CONTINUED THE WORK AND PARTNERSHIP WITH ITS CHANGE TO CHILL PROGRAM. IN THE 2022-2023 SCHOOL YEAR, CHANGE TO CHILL SCHOOL PARTNERSHIP SITES IN THE REGION INCLUDED FARMINGTON HIGH SCHOOL, MEDFORD HIGH SCHOOL, NORTHFIELD MIDDLE SCHOOL, OWATONNA MIDDLE SCHOOL, AND IMPLEMENTED CTC PROGRAMMING AT FARIBAULT ALTERNATIVE LEARNING CENTER AND ARCADIA CHARTER SCHOOL IN NORTHFIELD. THESE EFFORTS REACHED APPROXIMATELY 4,308 STUDENTS.IN 2022, ALLINA HEALTH REPRESENTATIVES CONTINUED ACTIVE PARTICIPATION IN THE STEELE COUNTY SAFE AND DRUG FREE COALITION AND THE RICE COUNTY CHEMICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH COALITION FOCUSED ON REDUCING ADOLESCENT SUBSTANCE USE AND MENTAL WELLNESS. STAFF PARTICIPATED IN LEGISLATIVE EVENTS HOSTED BY THE RICE COUNTY OPIOID RESPONSE COUNCIL WITH ELECTED OFFICIALS. IN ADDITION, THE HOSPITALS PROVIDED SIGNIFICANT CHARITABLE DONATIONS TO COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS IN FARIBAULT AND OWATONNA WHO WORK DIRECTLY IN MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE AND WHO EXPERIENCED INCREASED NEED POST-COVID.FARIBAULT MEDICAL CENTER CONTINUES TO BE A HOST SITE FOR THE MOBILE OPIOID SUPPORT TEAM (MOST) COORDINATOR, A COMMUNITY-BASED LICENSED ALCOHOL AND DRUG COUNSELOR/SOCIAL WORKER. THE MOST COORDINATOR RECEIVES REFERRALS FROM NUMEROUS COMMUNITY AGENCIES INCLUDING HEALTHFINDERS COLLABORATIVE, RICE COUNTY SOCIAL SERVICES, MAYO HEALTH SYSTEM AND MORE. THE PROGRAM HELPS TO QUICKLY ASSESS AND CONNECT RICE COUNTY RESIDENTS WHO ARE EXPERIENCING OPIOID AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS WITH COMMUNITY RESOURCES AND DRUG TREATMENT. GOAL 2: REDUCE SOCIAL BARRIERS TO HEALTH FOR ALLINA HEALTH PATIENTS AND COMMUNITIES.IN 2022, THE HOSPITALS CONTINUED TO ENGAGE HEALTHFINDERS COLLABORATIVE IN SUPPORTING ALLINA HEALTH'S HEALTH-RELATED SOCIAL NEEDS PROGRAM REFERRALS FOR NAVIGATION SUPPORT. AS PART OF THE PROGRAM, HEALTHFINDERS CREATED A CULTURALLY COMPETENT CARE TRAINING VIDEO SPECIFIC TO SOMALI AND LATINO PATIENTS. ADDITIONALLY, A UCARE HEALTH EQUITY GRANT HELPED FUND THE "PAVING THE WAY" MATERNAL CARE PROJECT IN RICE COUNTY. THROUGH THIS PROJECT TWENTY MOMS WERE IDENTIFIED BY PROVIDERS AND RECEIVED ADDITIONAL MEDICAL AND SOCIAL SUPPORT WITH HOME VISITS CONDUCTED BY COMMUNITY PARAMEDICS, PUBLIC HEALTH NURSES AND BILINGUAL COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS. GOAL 3: INCREASE HEALTHY EATING AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AMONG COMMUNITY RESIDENTS.IN 2022, FARIBAULT MEDICAL CENTER AND OWATONNA HOSPITALS CONTINUED SERVING ON REGIONAL BOARDS AND COMMITTEES AIMED AT ADDRESSING FOOD INSECURITY INCLUDING: STEELE COUNTY HEALTHY EATING NETWORK, RICE COUNTY EMERGENCY FOOD ACCESS NETWORK, RICE COUNTY FOOD COUNCIL, AND THE COMMUNITY ACTION CENTER. THE HOSPITALS CONTINUED ACTIVE LOCAL PROMOTION OF THE HEALTH POWERED KIDS PROGRAM BY ALLINA HEALTH AS WELL AS DIRECTED CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS TO FOOD SHELVES AND OTHER COMMUNITY FOOD PARTNERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE EXPERIENCING INCREASED NEED DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC.TO INCREASE ACCESS TO HEALTHY FOOD, FARIBAULT MEDICAL CENTER PROVIDED A CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION TO THE CANNON VALLEY FARMERS MARKET IN SUPPORT OF THEIR EFFORTS TO HELP EXPAND DIVERSITY OF MARKET VENDORS, CONSUMERS AND IMPLEMENT USE OF WIC MARKET BUCKS AND SNAP/EBT. FARIBAULT MEDICAL CENTER PARTNERED WITH FARIBAULT PARKS AND RECREATION IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF A FRIDAY YOUTH NIGHTS PROGRAM RESULTING IN MORE THAN 40 SOMALI YOUTH ACCESSING THE OPEN GYM HOSTED AT THE FARIBAULT COMMUNITY CENTER.
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GROUP A-FACILITY 7 -- OWATONNA HOSPITAL PART V, SECTION B, LINE 13B:
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SEE RESPONSE TO FORM 990, SCHEDULE H, PART I, LINE 3C INCLUDED IN FORM 990, SCHEDULE H, PART VI FOR EXPLANATION OF CRITERIA.
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GROUP A-FACILITY 7 -- OWATONNA HOSPITAL PART V, SECTION B, LINE 24:
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NON-MEDICALLY NECESSARY OR RETAIL/COSMETIC PROCEDURES WOULD NOT QUALIFY FOR THE UNINSURED DISCOUNT.
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GROUP A-FACILITY 8 -- FARIBAULT MEDICAL CENTER PART V, SECTION B, LINE 5:
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DISTRICT ONE HOSPITAL CHANGED ITS NAME TO ALLINA HEALTH FARIBAULT MEDICAL CENTER, EFFECTIVE 1/1/2022. AS A COMMUNITY PARTNER, ALLINA HEALTH COLLABORATES WITH COMMUNITY MEMBERS, ORGANIZATIONS AND POLICYMAKERS TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF ALL PEOPLE IN OUR COMMUNITIES AND TO FOCUS OUR COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT INITIATIVES AND INVESTMENTS TO IMPROVE HEALTH EQUITY. THESE COMMITMENTS SERVED AS THE GUIDING PRINCIPLES OF OUR CHNA APPROACH, INCLUDING THE PROCESS, IMPLEMENTATION, AND EVALUATION METHODS. IN 2022, EACH ALLINA HEALTH HOSPITAL CONDUCTED ITS 2023-2025 CHNA INDEPENDENTLY, WITH GUIDANCE AND SUPPORT FROM THE ALLINA HEALTH SYSTEM OFFICE. EACH HOSPITAL WORKED CLOSELY WITH LOCAL PUBLIC HEALTH TO COMPLETE ITS CHNA. THESE INCLUDE REPRESENTATIVES FROM THESE COUNTIES: ANOKA COUNTY, BROWN COUNTY, CARVER COUNTY, DAKOTA COUNTY, DODGE COUNTY, HENNEPIN COUNTY, ISANTI COUNTY, RAMSEY COUNTY, RICE COUNTY, STEELE COUNTY, ST. CROIX COUNTY, SCOTT COUNTY, WASHINGTON COUNTY, WRIGHT COUNTY, AND PIERCE COUNTY. AT A MINIMUM, LOCAL PUBLIC HEALTH PROVIDED DATA AND FEEDBACK TO HELP DEFINE 2023-2025 CHNA PRIORITIES. IN ADDITION TO LOCAL PUBLIC HEALTH, MANY HOSPITALS ALSO ESTABLISHED CHNA TEAMS TO CONDUCT THEIR CHNA IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OTHER HOSPITALS AND HEALTH SYSTEMS, COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS AND RESIDENTS. HOSPITAL STAFF ENGAGED AS MANY AS 50 COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS REPRESENTING THE BROAD INTERESTS OF THE COMMUNITY AS PART OF THEIR LOCAL HOSPITAL'S CHNA TEAM. EACH HOSPITAL'S CHNA TEAM REVIEWED COUNTY-SPECIFIC DATA RELATED TO DEMOGRAPHICS, SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC FACTORS, HEALTH BEHAVIORS, PREVALENCE OF HEALTH CONDITIONS AND HEALTH CARE ACCESS. SOURCES VARIED BUT INCLUDED PATIENT DATA, THE MINNESOTA STUDENT SURVEY, SURVEYS CONDUCTED BY LOCAL PUBLIC HEALTH, COVID IMPACT SURVEYS, LOCAL RESEARCH STUDIES AND SECONDARY PUBLIC HEALTH DATA. WHERE POSSIBLE, DATA WERE DISAGGREGATED BY RACE AND ETHNICITY. BASED ON THE DATA REVIEW AND COMMUNITY FEEDBACK, LOCAL CHNA TEAMS CHOSE CHNA PRIORITIES AND PRIORITY COMMUNITIES FOR THE 2023-2025 CYCLE. SPECIFIC PRIORITIZATION CRITERIA WERE DETERMINED LOCALLY, BUT SIZE AND SERIOUSNESS OF THE PROBLEM, THE IMPACT OF COVID-19, RELEVANCE TO HEALTH EQUITY, IMPORTANCE TO THE COMMUNITY AND ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY TO ADDRESS THE NEED WERE ALL CONSIDERED.TO INCREASE THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS' PERSPECTIVES ON IDENTIFIED HEALTH ISSUES AND IDEAS FOR ADDRESSING THEM, STAFF THEN SOLICITED INPUT FROM INDIVIDUALS SUCH AS RESIDENTS, STAFF FROM SOCIAL SERVICE AND PUBLIC HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS. FOCUSED OUTREACH OCCURRED TO HISTORICALLY UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES WHO EXPERIENCE HEALTH DISPARITIES INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO: WEST AFRICAN, SOMALI, LATINX, LGBTQIA+, FARMING, AFRICAN AMERICAN, PEOPLE EXPERIENCING MENTAL HEALTH CONDITIONS, PEOPLE LIVING ON LESS, PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AND THEIR CAREGIVERS, AND LOW-INCOME HOUSING RESIDENTS. ADDITIONALLY, FEEDBACK WAS SOUGHT FROM ALLINA HEALTH STAFF WITH UNIQUE ROLES SUPPORTING PATIENTS INCLUDING LANGUAGE SERVICES, COMMUNITY PARAMEDICS AND SPIRITUAL CARE. STAFF COLLECTED FEEDBACK THROUGH A RANGE OF METHODS, INCLUDING FOCUS GROUPS, KEY INFORMANT INTERVIEWS AND FACILITATED DISCUSSIONS. THREE HOSPITALS ALSO PARTNERED WITH LOCAL PUBLIC HEALTH TO CONDUCT A COMMUNITY SURVEY. IN TOTAL, MORE THAN 60 INDIVIDUALS WERE INTERVIEWED AND MORE THAN 250 PARTICIPATED IN A COMMUNITY DISCUSSION OR FOCUS GROUP AS PART OF THE 2022 CHNA PROCESSES.DETAILS ON EACH HOSPITAL'S APPROACH ARE AS FOLLOWS:OWATONNA HOSPITAL & ALLINA HEALTH FARIBAULT MEDICAL CENTER (JOINT): OWATONNA HOSPITAL AND ALLINA HEALTH FARIBAULT MEDICAL CENTER (FORMERLY, DISTRICT ONE HOSPITAL) CONDUCTED A JOINT CHNA. STAFF COLLABORATED CLOSELY WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO REVIEW LOCAL DATA AND GATHER COMMUNITY FEEDBACK. MORE THAN 20 ORGANIZATIONS PROVIDED FEEDBACK ON THE CHNA PROCESS AND FINDINGS THROUGH DISCUSSION IN EXISTING COLLABORATIONS IN WHICH HOSPITAL STAFF PARTICIPATE. ADDITIONALLY, HOSPITAL STAFF CONTRACTED WITH THE LOCAL NONPROFIT HEALTHY COMMUNITY INITIATIVE (HCI) TO PLAN AND FACILITATE THREE COMMUNITY DIALOGUES. THESE DIALOGUES FOCUSED ON GATHERING INPUT FROM THE FOLLOWING PRIORITIZED COMMUNITIES: LATINE, LGBTQIA+ AND SOMALI RESIDENTS. IN TOTAL, 26 PEOPLE PARTICIPATED INCLUDING MEN, WOMEN, YOUNG PARENTS, ELDERS AND YOUTH. THESE DIALOGUE RESULTS WERE COMPILED AND SHARED WITH COMMUNITY GROUPS AND ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERS. SIXTY-FIVE INDIVIDUALS ATTENDED THE PRESENTATION OF RESULTS, REPRESENTING THE AGENCIES THAT PARTICIPATED IN THE DATA REVIEW PROCESS, AS WELL AS 20 ADDITIONAL ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE SOCIAL SERVICES IN THE AREA. AFTER THE PRESENTATION, AN ONLINE SURVEY WAS SENT TO ALL PARTNERS WHO PARTICIPATED TO ASSIST IN FURTHER REFINING NEEDS FOR THE REGION. IN TOTAL, 19 PARTNERS COMPLETED THE ONLINE SURVEY.
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GROUP A-FACILITY 8 -- FARIBAULT MEDICAL CENTER PART V, SECTION B, LINE 6A:
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THE 9 ALLINA HEALTH HOSPITALS - ABBOTT NORTHWESTERN HOSPITAL (INCLUDING PHILLIPS EYE INSTITUTE), UNITED HOSPITAL (INCLUDING HASTINGS REGINA CAMPUS), MERCY HOSPITAL (INCLUDING UNITY CAMPUS), CAMBRIDGE MEDICAL CENTER, BUFFALO HOSPITAL, NEW ULM MEDICAL CENTER, OWATONNA HOSPITAL, FARIBAULT MEDICAL CENTER AND RIVER FALLS AREA HOSPITAL USE A COORDINATED APPROACH AND CONDUCTED COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT ON A GEOGRAPHIC REGIONAL COMMUNITY BASIS. EACH REGIONAL CHNA CONTAINED ONLY ONE ALLINA HOSPITAL FACILITY WITH THE FOLLOWING EXCEPTIONS:- FARIBAULT MEDICAL CENTER AND OWATONNA HOSPITAL WERE INCLUDED IN THE SAME REGIONAL CHNA DUE TO THEIR CLOSE GEOGRAPHIC PROXIMITY. - BUFFALO HOSPITAL AND RIVER FALLS AREA HOSPITAL CONDUCTED THEIR CHNA AS A JOINT, COLLABORATIVE EFFORT WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING OTHER HOSPITAL FACILITIES.
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GROUP A-FACILITY 8 -- FARIBAULT MEDICAL CENTER PART V, SECTION B, LINE 6B:
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GROUP A-FACILITY 8 -- FARIBAULT MEDICAL CENTER PART V, SECTION B, LINE 11:
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BEYOND SYSTEM-WIDE ACTIVITIES, EACH HOSPITAL IS ADDRESSING THE COLLECTIVE NEEDS IDENTIFIED ACROSS THE SYSTEM AS WELL AS ANY ADDITIONAL NEEDS DOCUMENTED FOR THIS PRIMARY SERVICE AREA. FARIBAULT MEDICAL CENTER AND OWATONNA HOSPITAL: DUE TO THEIR GEOGRAPHIC PROXIMITY AND TO EFFICIENTLY DISTRIBUTE THEIR SHARED STAFF RESOURCES, FARIBAULT MEDICAL CENTER (FORMERLY DISTRICT ONE HOSPITAL) AND OWATONNA HOSPITAL COLLABORATED ON THEIR CHNA COMPLETION PROCESS AND DEVELOPED A SET OF SHARED ACTIVITIES.GOAL 1: INCREASE RESILIENCE AND HEALTHY COPING SKILLSFARIBAULT MEDICAL CENTER AND OWATONNA HOSPITALS CONTINUED THE WORK AND PARTNERSHIP WITH ITS CHANGE TO CHILL PROGRAM. IN THE 2022-2023 SCHOOL YEAR, CHANGE TO CHILL SCHOOL PARTNERSHIP SITES IN THE REGION INCLUDED FARMINGTON HIGH SCHOOL, MEDFORD HIGH SCHOOL, NORTHFIELD MIDDLE SCHOOL, OWATONNA MIDDLE SCHOOL, AND IMPLEMENTED CTC PROGRAMMING AT FARIBAULT ALTERNATIVE LEARNING CENTER AND ARCADIA CHARTER SCHOOL IN NORTHFIELD. THESE EFFORTS REACHED APPROXIMATELY 4,308 STUDENTS.IN 2022, ALLINA HEALTH REPRESENTATIVES CONTINUED ACTIVE PARTICIPATION IN THE STEELE COUNTY SAFE AND DRUG FREE COALITION AND THE RICE COUNTY CHEMICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH COALITION FOCUSED ON REDUCING ADOLESCENT SUBSTANCE USE AND MENTAL WELLNESS. STAFF PARTICIPATED IN LEGISLATIVE EVENTS HOSTED BY THE RICE COUNTY OPIOID RESPONSE COUNCIL WITH ELECTED OFFICIALS. IN ADDITION, THE HOSPITALS PROVIDED SIGNIFICANT CHARITABLE DONATIONS TO COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS IN FARIBAULT AND OWATONNA WHO WORK DIRECTLY IN MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE AND WHO EXPERIENCED INCREASED NEED POST-COVID.FARIBAULT MEDICAL CENTER CONTINUES TO BE A HOST SITE FOR THE MOBILE OPIOID SUPPORT TEAM (MOST) COORDINATOR, A COMMUNITY-BASED LICENSED ALCOHOL AND DRUG COUNSELOR/SOCIAL WORKER. THE MOST COORDINATOR RECEIVES REFERRALS FROM NUMEROUS COMMUNITY AGENCIES INCLUDING HEALTHFINDERS COLLABORATIVE, RICE COUNTY SOCIAL SERVICES, MAYO HEALTH SYSTEM AND MORE. THE PROGRAM HELPS TO QUICKLY ASSESS AND CONNECT RICE COUNTY RESIDENTS WHO ARE EXPERIENCING OPIOID AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS WITH COMMUNITY RESOURCES AND DRUG TREATMENT. GOAL 2: REDUCE SOCIAL BARRIERS TO HEALTH FOR ALLINA HEALTH PATIENTS AND COMMUNITIES.IN 2022, THE HOSPITALS CONTINUED TO ENGAGE HEALTHFINDERS COLLABORATIVE IN SUPPORTING ALLINA HEALTH'S HEALTH-RELATED SOCIAL NEEDS PROGRAM REFERRALS FOR NAVIGATION SUPPORT. AS PART OF THE PROGRAM, HEALTHFINDERS CREATED A CULTURALLY COMPETENT CARE TRAINING VIDEO SPECIFIC TO SOMALI AND LATINO PATIENTS. ADDITIONALLY, A UCARE HEALTH EQUITY GRANT HELPED FUND THE "PAVING THE WAY" MATERNAL CARE PROJECT IN RICE COUNTY. THROUGH THIS PROJECT TWENTY MOMS WERE IDENTIFIED BY PROVIDERS AND RECEIVED ADDITIONAL MEDICAL AND SOCIAL SUPPORT WITH HOME VISITS CONDUCTED BY COMMUNITY PARAMEDICS, PUBLIC HEALTH NURSES AND BILINGUAL COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS. GOAL 3: INCREASE HEALTHY EATING AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AMONG COMMUNITY RESIDENTS.IN 2022, FARIBAULT MEDICAL CENTER AND OWATONNA HOSPITALS CONTINUED SERVING ON REGIONAL BOARDS AND COMMITTEES AIMED AT ADDRESSING FOOD INSECURITY INCLUDING: STEELE COUNTY HEALTHY EATING NETWORK, RICE COUNTY EMERGENCY FOOD ACCESS NETWORK, RICE COUNTY FOOD COUNCIL, AND THE COMMUNITY ACTION CENTER. THE HOSPITALS CONTINUED ACTIVE LOCAL PROMOTION OF THE HEALTH POWERED KIDS PROGRAM BY ALLINA HEALTH AS WELL AS DIRECTED CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS TO FOOD SHELVES AND OTHER COMMUNITY FOOD PARTNERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE EXPERIENCING INCREASED NEED DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC.TO INCREASE ACCESS TO HEALTHY FOOD, FARIBAULT MEDICAL CENTER PROVIDED A CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION TO THE CANNON VALLEY FARMERS MARKET IN SUPPORT OF THEIR EFFORTS TO HELP EXPAND DIVERSITY OF MARKET VENDORS, CONSUMERS AND IMPLEMENT USE OF WIC MARKET BUCKS AND SNAP/EBT. FARIBAULT MEDICAL CENTER PARTNERED WITH FARIBAULT PARKS AND RECREATION IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF A FRIDAY YOUTH NIGHTS PROGRAM RESULTING IN MORE THAN 40 SOMALI YOUTH ACCESSING THE OPEN GYM HOSTED AT THE FARIBAULT COMMUNITY CENTER.
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GROUP A-FACILITY 8 -- FARIBAULT MEDICAL CENTER PART V, SECTION B, LINE 13B:
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SEE RESPONSE TO FORM 990, SCHEDULE H, PART I, LINE 3C INCLUDED IN FORM 990, SCHEDULE H, PART VI FOR EXPLANATION OF CRITERIA.
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GROUP A-FACILITY 8 -- FARIBAULT MEDICAL CENTER PART V, SECTION B, LINE 24:
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NON-MEDICALLY NECESSARY OR RETAIL/COSMETIC PROCEDURES WOULD NOT QUALIFY FOR THE UNINSURED DISCOUNT.
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GROUP A-FACILITY 9 -- RIVER FALLS AREA HOSPITAL PART V, SECTION B, LINE 5:
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AS A COMMUNITY PARTNER, ALLINA HEALTH COLLABORATES WITH COMMUNITY MEMBERS, ORGANIZATIONS AND POLICYMAKERS TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF ALL PEOPLE IN OUR COMMUNITIES AND TO FOCUS OUR COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT INITIATIVES AND INVESTMENTS TO IMPROVE HEALTH EQUITY. THESE COMMITMENTS SERVED AS THE GUIDING PRINCIPLES OF OUR CHNA APPROACH, INCLUDING THE PROCESS, IMPLEMENTATION, AND EVALUATION METHODS. IN 2022, EACH ALLINA HEALTH HOSPITAL CONDUCTED ITS 2023-2025 CHNA INDEPENDENTLY, WITH GUIDANCE AND SUPPORT FROM THE ALLINA HEALTH SYSTEM OFFICE. EACH HOSPITAL WORKED CLOSELY WITH LOCAL PUBLIC HEALTH TO COMPLETE ITS CHNA. THESE INCLUDE REPRESENTATIVES FROM THESE COUNTIES: ANOKA COUNTY, BROWN COUNTY, CARVER COUNTY, DAKOTA COUNTY, DODGE COUNTY, HENNEPIN COUNTY, ISANTI COUNTY, RAMSEY COUNTY, RICE COUNTY, STEELE COUNTY, ST. CROIX COUNTY, SCOTT COUNTY, WASHINGTON COUNTY, WRIGHT COUNTY, AND PIERCE COUNTY. AT A MINIMUM, LOCAL PUBLIC HEALTH PROVIDED DATA AND FEEDBACK TO HELP DEFINE 2023-2025 CHNA PRIORITIES. IN ADDITION TO LOCAL PUBLIC HEALTH, MANY HOSPITALS ALSO ESTABLISHED CHNA TEAMS TO CONDUCT THEIR CHNA IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OTHER HOSPITALS AND HEALTH SYSTEMS, COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS AND RESIDENTS. HOSPITAL STAFF ENGAGED AS MANY AS 50 COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS REPRESENTING THE BROAD INTERESTS OF THE COMMUNITY AS PART OF THEIR LOCAL HOSPITAL'S CHNA TEAM. EACH HOSPITAL'S CHNA TEAM REVIEWED COUNTY-SPECIFIC DATA RELATED TO DEMOGRAPHICS, SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC FACTORS, HEALTH BEHAVIORS, PREVALENCE OF HEALTH CONDITIONS AND HEALTH CARE ACCESS. SOURCES VARIED BUT INCLUDED PATIENT DATA, THE MINNESOTA STUDENT SURVEY, SURVEYS CONDUCTED BY LOCAL PUBLIC HEALTH, COVID IMPACT SURVEYS, LOCAL RESEARCH STUDIES AND SECONDARY PUBLIC HEALTH DATA. WHERE POSSIBLE, DATA WERE DISAGGREGATED BY RACE AND ETHNICITY. BASED ON THE DATA REVIEW AND COMMUNITY FEEDBACK, LOCAL CHNA TEAMS CHOSE CHNA PRIORITIES AND PRIORITY COMMUNITIES FOR THE 2023-2025 CYCLE. SPECIFIC PRIORITIZATION CRITERIA WERE DETERMINED LOCALLY, BUT SIZE AND SERIOUSNESS OF THE PROBLEM, THE IMPACT OF COVID-19, RELEVANCE TO HEALTH EQUITY, IMPORTANCE TO THE COMMUNITY AND ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY TO ADDRESS THE NEED WERE ALL CONSIDERED.TO INCREASE THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS' PERSPECTIVES ON IDENTIFIED HEALTH ISSUES AND IDEAS FOR ADDRESSING THEM, STAFF THEN SOLICITED INPUT FROM INDIVIDUALS SUCH AS RESIDENTS, STAFF FROM SOCIAL SERVICE AND PUBLIC HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS. FOCUSED OUTREACH OCCURRED TO HISTORICALLY UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES WHO EXPERIENCE HEALTH DISPARITIES INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO: WEST AFRICAN, SOMALI, LATINX, LGBTQIA+, FARMING, AFRICAN AMERICAN, PEOPLE EXPERIENCING MENTAL HEALTH CONDITIONS, PEOPLE LIVING ON LESS, PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AND THEIR CAREGIVERS, AND LOW-INCOME HOUSING RESIDENTS. ADDITIONALLY, FEEDBACK WAS SOUGHT FROM ALLINA HEALTH STAFF WITH UNIQUE ROLES SUPPORTING PATIENTS INCLUDING LANGUAGE SERVICES, COMMUNITY PARAMEDICS AND SPIRITUAL CARE. STAFF COLLECTED FEEDBACK THROUGH A RANGE OF METHODS, INCLUDING FOCUS GROUPS, KEY INFORMANT INTERVIEWS AND FACILITATED DISCUSSIONS. THREE HOSPITALS ALSO PARTNERED WITH LOCAL PUBLIC HEALTH TO CONDUCT A COMMUNITY SURVEY. IN TOTAL, MORE THAN 60 INDIVIDUALS WERE INTERVIEWED AND MORE THAN 250 PARTICIPATED IN A COMMUNITY DISCUSSION OR FOCUS GROUP AS PART OF THE 2022 CHNA PROCESSES. DETAILS ON EACH HOSPITAL'S APPROACH ARE AS FOLLOWS:RIVER FALLS AREA HOSPITAL: RIVER FALLS AREA HOSPITAL IMPLEMENTED A JOINT CHNA AS PART OF HEALTHIER TOGETHER PIERCE & ST. CROIX COUNTIES (HEALTHIER TOGETHER), A COMMUNITY COALITION THAT INCLUDES STAFF FROM RIVER FALLS AREA HOSPITAL, HUDSON HOSPITAL & CLINIC, WESTERN WISCONSIN HEALTH, WESTFIELDS HOSPITAL & CLINIC, PIERCE COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH, ST. CROIX COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH AND THE UNITED WAY OF ST. CROIX VALLEY. HEALTHIER TOGETHER ENGAGED MORE THAN 50 STAKEHOLDERS TO REVIEW HOSPITAL, STATE AND LOCAL DATA AND MORE THAN 1,000 RESIDENT RESPONSES TO A COMPREHENSIVE ONLINE/PAPER SURVEY. NEXT, THE GROUP CONDUCTED 12 FOCUS GROUPS AND KEY STAKEHOLDER INTERVIEWS TO BETTER UNDERSTAND COMMUNITY HEALTH STRENGTHS AND CONCERNS. IN ADDITION TO REPRESENTATIVES FROM SOCIAL SERVICES, HEALTHCARE, LOCAL GOVERNMENT, LOCAL PUBLIC HEALTH, LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT, AND AREA SCHOOLS, FOCUS GROUP PARTICIPANTS INCLUDED FAMILIES RECEIVING SUPPORT FROM WIC (WOMEN, INFANTS & CHILDREN), RURAL RESIDENTS, COMMUNITY MEMBERS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS, HISPANIC COMMUNITY RESIDENTS AND AREA YOUTH. BASED ON THIS DATA REVIEW AND FEEDBACK, THE COALITION DEFINED ITS 2023-2025 PRIORITIES AND ACTION PLAN.
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GROUP A-FACILITY 9 -- RIVER FALLS AREA HOSPITAL PART V, SECTION B, LINE 6A:
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THE 9 ALLINA HEALTH HOSPITALS - ABBOTT NORTHWESTERN HOSPITAL (INCLUDING PHILLIPS EYE INSTITUTE), UNITED HOSPITAL (INCLUDING HASTINGS REGINA CAMPUS), MERCY HOSPITAL (INCLUDING UNITY CAMPUS), CAMBRIDGE MEDICAL CENTER, BUFFALO HOSPITAL, NEW ULM MEDICAL CENTER, OWATONNA HOSPITAL, FARIBAULT MEDICAL CENTER AND RIVER FALLS AREA HOSPITAL USE A COORDINATED APPROACH AND CONDUCTED COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT ON A GEOGRAPHIC REGIONAL COMMUNITY BASIS. EACH REGIONAL CHNA CONTAINED ONLY ONE ALLINA HOSPITAL FACILITY WITH THE FOLLOWING EXCEPTIONS:- FARIBAULT MEDICAL CENTER AND OWATONNA HOSPITAL WERE INCLUDED IN THE SAME REGIONAL CHNA DUE TO THEIR CLOSE GEOGRAPHIC PROXIMITY. - BUFFALO HOSPITAL AND RIVER FALLS AREA HOSPITAL CONDUCTED THEIR CHNA AS A JOINT, COLLABORATIVE EFFORT WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING OTHER HOSPITAL FACILITIES.
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GROUP A-FACILITY 9 -- RIVER FALLS AREA HOSPITAL PART V, SECTION B, LINE 6B:
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GROUP A-FACILITY 9 -- RIVER FALLS AREA HOSPITAL PART V, SECTION B, LINE 11:
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BEYOND SYSTEM-WIDE ACTIVITIES, EACH HOSPITAL IS ADDRESSING THE COLLECTIVE NEEDS IDENTIFIED ACROSS THE SYSTEM AS WELL AS ANY ADDITIONAL NEEDS DOCUMENTED FOR THIS PRIMARY SERVICE AREA.HEALTHIER TOGETHER PIERCE & ST. CROIX COUNTIES (HEALTHIER TOGETHER) IS A COMMUNITY COALITION WORKING TO CREATE AND MAINTAIN HEALTHY COMMUNITIES AND PROVIDE A STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK FOR LOCAL HEALTH IMPROVEMENT ACTIVITIES. HUDSON HOSPITAL & CLINIC, RIVER FALLS AREA HOSPITAL, WESTERN WISCONSIN HEALTH, WESTFIELDS HOSPITAL & CLINIC, PIERCE COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH, ST. CROIX COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH, AND THE UNITED WAY OF ST. CROIX VALLEY LEAD THE PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A TWO-COUNTY, COMMUNITY-BASED APPROACH FOR CREATING AND MAINTAINING HEALTHY COMMUNITIES. RIVER FALLS AREA HOSPITAL IS AN ACTIVE PARTICIPANT IN THE COALITION AND COLLABORATES WITH THE MEMBERS OF HEALTHIER TOGETHER TO ADVANCE THE WORK AROUND COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS. GOAL 1: IMPROVE MENTAL HEALTH BY INCREASING HEALTHY COPING SKILLS AND RESILIENCE.IN 2022, RIVER FALLS AREA HOSPITAL CONTINUED WORK AND PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CHANGE TO CHILL PROGRAM. THE HOSPITAL PROVIDED CONTINUED FUNDING AND SUPPORT TO MEYER MIDDLE SCHOOL, ELLSWORTH HIGH SCHOOL, AND HUDSON HIGH SCHOOL, REACHING APPROXIMATELY 3,104 STUDENTS. STAFF ALSO PROVIDED MENTAL WELLNESS-RELATED EDUCATION INCLUDING TRAINING MORE THAN 100 FAITH FORMATION STUDENTS AND PEER ADVISORS IN MAKE IT OK. STAFF ALSO CONTINUE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH COLLABORATION AND SERVE ON THE HEALTHIER TOGETHER LEADERSHIP SCHOOL MENTAL HEALTH SUB-COMMITTEE. THE HOSPITAL ALSO PROVIDED DATA FROM ITS ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORD TO SUPPORT THIS WORK.IN ADDITION, RIVER FALLS AREA HOSPITAL CONTINUED TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY RESOURCES TO PATIENTS, COMMUNITY, AND EMPLOYEES INCLUDING WISCONSIN ADDICTION RECOVERY HELPLINE, HOPELINE AND UNITED WAY OF ST. CROIX VALLEY 211. GOAL 2: ADDRESS SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER BY ADVOCATING FOR POLICIES THAT INCREASE ACCESS TO SUBSTANCE USE TREATMENT, INCREASING EARLY INTERVENTION, EDUCATION AND PREVENTION SERVICES RELATED TO SUBSTANCE USE IN THE COMMUNITY AND INCREASING COORDINATED YOUTH PREVENTION WORK, PROVIDING EDUCATION, HEALTHY ACTIVITIES AND RESILIENCE TRAINING. RIVER FALLS AREA HOSPITAL PROMOTED DRUG DISPOSAL DAY AT WALMART AND BY LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES, WHO OFFERED COLLECTION EVENTS TWICE A YEAR. EDUCATION AND MARKETING FOR THE EVENTS WAS CONDUCTED THROUGH THE HEALTHIER TOGETHER WEBSITE. HOSPITAL STAFF ALSO CONTINUED TO INCREASE COMMUNITY CAPACITY TO ADDRESS OPIOID OVERDOSES BY TRAINING 33 HEALTHIER TOGETHER LARGE GROUP MEMBERS IN WHEN AND HOW TO DELIVER NARCAN.GOAL 3: INCREASE PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND HEALTHY EATING.RIVER FALLS MADE CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS TO LOCAL SOCIAL SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS PROVIDING HEALTHY FOOD, INCLUDING FOODWISE-PIERCE & ST. CROIX COUNTIES AND RIVER FALLS GROW TO SHARE. THE HOSPITAL ALSO PROMOTED NUMEROUS VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES TO STAFF AIMED AT INCREASING PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, INCLUDING THE FREE BIKES 4 KIDZ COLLECTION EVENTS, FREE BIKES 4 KIDZ BIKE DISTRIBUTION FOR EARTH DAY, RIVER VALLEY TRAILS BIKE EVENT, AND BIKE HELMET FITTINGS AT RIVER VALLEY TRAILS AND COMMUNITY SAFETY DAY. FINALLY, THE HOSPITAL HELD CAMPUS-WIDE FOOD DRIVES FOR OUR NEIGHBORS PLACE "BACKPACK PROGRAM AND THE RIVER FALLS FOOD PANTRY FOOD COLLECTION.
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GROUP A-FACILITY 9 -- RIVER FALLS AREA HOSPITAL PART V, SECTION B, LINE 13B:
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SEE RESPONSE TO FORM 990, SCHEDULE H, PART I, LINE 3C INCLUDED IN FORM 990, SCHEDULE H, PART VI FOR EXPLANATION OF CRITERIA.
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GROUP A-FACILITY 9 -- RIVER FALLS AREA HOSPITAL PART V, SECTION B, LINE 24:
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NON-MEDICALLY NECESSARY OR RETAIL/COSMETIC PROCEDURES WOULD NOT QUALIFY FOR THE UNINSURED DISCOUNT.
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HOSPITAL FACILITY WEBSITE URL -HTTPS://WWW.ALLINAHEALTH.ORG/ABOUT-US/COMMUNITY-INVOLVEMENT/NEED-ASSESSMENTS/2017-2019-COMMUNITY-HEALTH-NEEDS-ASSESSMENT-AND-IMPLEMENTATION-PLANS/
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PART V, SECTION B, LINE 11
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THE FOLLOWING ARE SYSTEM WIDE INITIATIVES THAT APPLY TO NINE ALLINA HEALTH HOSPITALS. PLEASE REFER TO PART V SECTION B LINE 11 EXPLANATION FOR EACH HOSPITAL FACILITY FOR ADDITIONAL NEEDS ADDRESSED AT THE HOSPITAL LEVEL. THE 2022 ASSESSMENT IDENTIFIED MENTAL WELLNESS, SUBSTANCE USE PREVENTION AND RECOVERY, SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH AND HEALTH-RELATED SOCIAL NEEDS AND ACCESS TO CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE CARE AS PRIORITY NEEDS FOR 2023-2025 ACROSS ALL ALLINA HEALTH GEOGRAPHIES. EXAMPLES OF SYSTEM-WIDE INITIATIVES IN THESE AREAS INCLUDE:-CHANGE TO CHILL (CTC) - IS A FREE, ONLINE RESOURCE THAT PROVIDES STRESS REDUCTION TIPS, LIFE BALANCE TECHNIQUES AND HEALTH EDUCATION SERVICES FOR TEENS. IN 2022, MORE THAN 25,000 PEOPLE FROM MINNESOTA AND WISCONSIN VISITED THE CHANGE TO CHILL WEBSITE. NEARLY 4,000 PEOPLE ACCESSED THE "STRESS AND IDENTITY" CONTENT IN 2022. THIS WAS NEW CONTENT IMPLEMENTED THE YEAR PRIOR TO INCREASE HEALTH EQUITY BY SUPPORTING TEENS IN FORMING A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF THEIR SENSE OF IDENTITY AND REDUCING STRESS IN A WAY THAT IS SUPPORTIVE OF THEIR PERSONAL IDENTITY. ADDITIONALLY, SINCE 2018, THE PROGRAM HAS INCLUDED AN IN-PERSON COMPONENT CALLED THE CHANGE TO CHILL SCHOOL PARTNERSHIP (CTCSP). COMPONENTS OF CTCSP INCLUDE STAFF TRAINING ON CTC, A PAID STUDENT INTERNSHIP AND FUNDING FOR A "CHILL ZONE"-A DESIGNATED SPACE FOR STUDENTS AND STAFF TO PRACTICE SELF-CARE. INITIAL EVALUATIONS OF CTCSP HAVE SHOWN INCREASES IN CONFIDENCE IN ABILITY TO COPE WITH STRESS AMONG STUDENTS WHO PARTICIPATE IN PROGRAM COMPONENTS. DURING THE 2022-2023 SCHOOL YEAR, 43 HIGH SCHOOLS AND MIDDLE SCHOOLS RECEIVED SUPPORT AND RESOURCES THROUGH THE CTCSP. -HELLO4HEALTH- WAS LAUNCHED IN 2021 TO HELP PEOPLE BUILD OR STRENGTHEN SOCIAL CONNECTIONS IN THEIR LIVES. THE PROGRAM BUILDS ON A PREVIOUS ALLINA HEALTH PROGRAM, NEIGHBORHOOD HEALTH CONNECTION, AND WAS DEVELOPED IN RESPONSE TO THE 2020-2022 CHNA WHICH IDENTIFIED SOCIAL ISOLATION AS A FACTOR CONTRIBUTING TO POOR MENTAL WELLNESS AMONG ADULTS ACROSS ALL GEOGRAPHIES. COMPONENTS INCLUDE EDUCATION ON THE IMPORTANCE OF SOCIAL CONNECTIONS TO HEALTH, SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES TO CONNECT WITH OTHERS OF ALL AGES AND SOCIAL SKILL-BUILDING TOOLS TO MAKE CONNECTING EASIER. KEY 2022 ACTIVITIES INCLUDED: WEBSITE PROMOTION TO INCREASE AWARENESS AND ENGAGEMENT OF HELLO4HEALTH AND BEGINNING DEVELOPMENT OF HELLO4HEALTH QUIZ TO INCREASE TRAFFIC TO WEBSITE AND PROVIDE PERSONALIZED HELLO4HEALTH RESOURCES TO MEET EACH USERS' UNIQUE NEEDS. IN 2022, NEARLY 9,500 PEOPLE VISITED THE WEBSITE, 5,216 OF WHOM WERE MINNESOTA OR WISCONSIN USERS. THE WEBSITE FOCUSES PARTICULARLY ON SUPPORTING OLDER ADULTS AND THEIR CAREGIVERS. EIGHT PERCENT OF THE TOTAL NUMBER OF PEOPLE WHO VISITED IN 2022 WERE AGES 65 OR OLDER. ADDITIONALLY IN 2022, ALLINA HEALTH BEGAN TO REFER PATIENTS WHO SELF-IDENTIFY AS LONELY OR SOCIALLY ISOLATED TO THE WEBSITE. -HEALTH POWERED KIDS- (HPK), LAUNCHED IN 2012, IS A FREE COMMUNITY EDUCATION PROGRAM DESIGNED TO EMPOWER CHILDREN AGES 3 TO 14 YEARS TO MAKE HEALTHIER CHOICES ABOUT EATING, EXERCISE, KEEPING CLEAN AND MANAGING STRESS. IN 2022, MORE THAN 4,600 PEOPLE FROM MINNESOTA OR WISCONSIN VISITED THE HPK WEBSITE. IN NOVEMBER 2022, HEALTH POWERED KIDS FACILITATED A VIRTUAL WORKSHOP FOR 65 SCHOOL STAFF ACROSS HENNEPIN COUNTY, WHICH MORE THAN 200 ADDITIONAL HAVE SINCE VIEWED VIA RECORDING.-HEALTHY FOOD INITIATIVE- TO ADDRESS FOOD INSECURITY, ALLINA HEALTH LAUNCHED A HEALTHY FOOD INITIATIVE IN 2017 TO ENSURE ALL PEOPLE IN ITS COMMUNITIES HAVE ACCESS TO HEALTHY, FRESH AND AFFORDABLE FOOD. IN ADDITION TO THE CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS, DETAILED BELOW, IN 2022 ALLINA HEALTH PARTICIPATED IN ADVOCACY FOR THE HEALTHY, HUNGER FREE SCHOOLS THROUGH VIRTUAL HUNGER DAY ON THE HILL. ADDITIONALLY, THREE STAFF MET WITH THEIR LEGISLATORS TO SUPPORT BILLS FOR UNIVERSAL SCHOOL MEALS (FREE MEALS FOR ALL STUDENTS) AND COMMUNITY ELIGIBILITY PROVISIONS (CEP) - (FREE MEALS FOR STUDENTS IN HIGH NEED SCHOOLS ONLY). ADDITIONALLY IN 2022, ALLINA HEALTH LAUNCHED THREE PARTNERSHIPS WITH COMMUNITY NONPROFITS TO PROVIDE CRISIS FOOD SUPPORT TO PATIENTS EXPERIENCING FOOD INSECURITY. FIRST, ALLINA HEALTH PRIMARY CARE CLINICS PROVIDED 2,636 MEALS TO ALLINA HEALTH PATIENTS EXPERIENCING URGENT FOOD NEEDS THROUGH A PARTNERSHIP WITH EVERY MEAL. THROUGH THIS PARTNERSHIP, PARTICIPATING ALLINA HEALTH PRIMARY CARE CLINICS PROVIDE 4-5 POUNDS OF NUTRITIOUS, NON-PERISHABLE FOOD TO PATIENTS IDENTIFYING A FOOD NEED. MEAL BAGS TAILORED TO DIETARY AND CULTURAL PREFERENCES ARE AVAILABLE. ADDITIONALLY, IN OCT. 2022 ALLINA LAUNCHED A PARTNERSHIP WITH METRO MEALS ON WHEELS TO PROVIDE 14 DAYS WORTH OF MEALS FREE OF CHARGE TO PATIENTS WHO IDENTIFY AS FOOD INSECURE THROUGH SELECT AMBULATORY CARE MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS. FINALLY, ALLINA HEALTH CARE MANAGEMENT BEGAN A PILOT TO PROVIDE GROCERY STORE GIFT CARDS TO PATIENTS AT ST. FRANCIS MEDICAL CENTER. THESE PROGRAMS ARE SUPPORTED BY THE ALLINA EMPLOYEE GIVING CAMPAIGN FOOD ACCESS FUND. -CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS- CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS MADE BY ALLINA HEALTH INCLUDE A FOCUS ON HEALTH PRIORITIES IDENTIFIED IN THE NEEDS ASSESSMENT PROCESS, WITH A PARTICULAR FOCUS ON IMPROVING HEALTH EQUITY, AND ON SUPPORTING SAFETY NET PROVIDERS IN THE COMMUNITY TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO CARE. IN 2022 ALLINA HEALTH SYSTEM OFFICE MADE THE FOLLOWING CONTRIBUTIONS BY FOCUS AREA: $60,700 (20%) FOR ACTIVE LIVING, $70,000 (22%) FOR HEALTHY EATING, $35,000 (11%) FOR IMPROVING ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE SERVICES, $40,500 (13%) FOR MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS, $22,500 (7%) FOR SUBSTANCE USE, $85,000 (27%) FOR OTHER HEALTH-RELATED PURPOSES. EXAMPLES OF SPECIFIC CONTRIBUTIONS ARE DESCRIBED BELOW.TO SUPPORT ACTIVE LIVING, ALLINA GAVE MORE THAN $50,000 TO FREE BIKES 4 KIDZ MN. THIS CONTRIBUTION WAS PART OF TWELVE-YEAR PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN ALLINA HEALTH AND FREE BIKES 4 KIDZ MN. IN ADDITION TO THE CONTRIBUTION, ALLINA HEALTH PARTNERS WITH FREE BIKES 4 KIDZ MN EACH YEAR TO COLLECT AND DISTRIBUTE BICYCLES TO CHILDREN WHOSE FAMILIES COULD NOT OTHERWISE AFFORD ONE. IN 2022, MORE THAN 400 ALLINA HEALTH EMPLOYEES COLLECTED OVER 5,800 BIKES FOR FB4K MN. THE BIKES WERE REFURBISHED BY FB4K MN BEFORE THEY WERE DISTRIBUTED WITH HELMETS AND BIKE SAFETY INFORMATION TO CHILDREN AND ADULTS IN MN AND WI. ALSO IN SUPPORT OF ACTIVE LIVING, ALLINA HEALTH GAVE $5,000 EACH TO THE SANNEH FOUNDATION AND YMCA OF THE NORTH FOR THEIR Y ADVENTURE LAB. FOR THE FOCUS AREA OF HEALTHY EATING, OVER $20,000 WAS GIVEN TO BOTH EVERY MEAL AND METRO MEALS ON WHEELS; OVER $10,000 EACH WAS PROVIDED TO THE FOOD GROUP, HUNGER SOLUTIONS AND SECOND HARVEST HEARTLAND. ALL FIVE ORGANIZATIONS PROVIDE HEALTHY FOOD TO FAMILIES EXPERIENCING FOOD INSECURITY THROUGHOUT THE ALLINA HEALTH SERVICE AREA. CONTRIBUTIONS TO MENTAL WELLNESS FOCUSED ON HEALTH EQUITY, INCREASING ACCESS TO CARE AND COMMUNITIES DISPROPORTIONATELY IMPACTED BY COVID-19. FOR EXAMPLE, $10,000 WAS PROVIDED TO CANVAS HEALTH AND OVER $5,000 TO GUILD, INC. TO SUPPORT THE PROVISION OF DIRECT SERVICES ACROSS ALLINA HEALTH'S SERVICE AREA. MORE THAN $5,000 WAS GIVEN TO PEOPLE INC. TO SUPPORT THE PATHWAYS MENTAL HEALTH TRAINEE PROGRAM, WHICH PROVIDES A HIGH-INTENSITY, IMMERSIVE INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE FOR EMERGING MENTAL HEALTH PRACTITIONERS, WITH A PARTICULAR FOCUS ON IMPROVING ACCESS TO MENTAL HEALTH PRACTITIONERS FROM DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS BY REMOVING BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT FOR DIVERSE PRACTITIONERS. A CONTRIBUTION OF $5,000 WAS GIVEN TO RAINBOW HEALTH TO SUPPORT LGBTQ+ OLDER ADULTS AND THOSE WHO SUPPORT THEM WITH ACCESSIBLE, CULTURALLY RELEVANT, PERSON-CENTERED TOOLS AND RESOURCES TO REDUCE SOCIAL ISOLATION AND INCREASE KNOWLEDGE. TO SUPPORT ACCESS TO SUBSTANCE USE SERVICES AND REDUCE STIGMA SURROUNDING SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS, ALLINA HEALTH PROVIDED MORE THAN A $20,000 DONATION TO THE MINNESOTA RECOVERY CONNECTION AND SPONSORED THE CENTER OF ADDICTION AND FAITH CONFERENCE AT $2,500. WELLSHARE INTERNATIONAL ALSO RECEIVED $5,000 TO SUPPORT A MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS EDUCATIONAL CAMPAIGN IN CULTURALLY DIVERSE COMMUNITIES. PROGRESSIVE INDIVIDUAL RESOURCES INC.'S AFRICAN MENTAL HEALTH VIRTUAL SUMMIT WAS SUPPORTED AT THE $2,500 LEVEL. THE THEME OF THE SUMMIT WAS "TRANSFORMATION. RESTORATION. RECOVERY: NECESSITY OF ALL OF HUMANITY WORKING TOGETHER." OTHER CONTRIBUTIONS FOCUSED ON IMPROVING MENTAL WELLNESS INCLUDED A $3,000 SPONSORSHIP OF THE CENTER FOR VICTIMS OF TORTURE RESTORING HOPE BREAKFAST AND A $4,000 CONTRIBUTION TO CORNERSTONE TO SUPPORT VICTIMS OF INTERPERSONAL VIOLENCE.TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE SERVICES, ALLINA HEALTH SPONSORED THE CARONDELET GALA AT THE $30,000 LEVEL, WHICH RAISED FUNDS FOR ST. MARY'S HEALTH CLINICS (SMHC). SMHC SERVES LOW-INCOME, UNINSURED INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES AND CHILDREN, BY PROVIDING FREE CULTURALLY AND LINGUISTICALLY APPROPRIATE HEALTH CARE SERVICES. ALLINA HEALTH ALSO PROVIDED $5,000 TO CHILDREN'S DENTAL SERVICES TO IMPROVE THE ORAL HEALTH OF CHILDREN BY PROVIDING ACCESSIBLE TREATMENT AND EDUCATION.
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