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PRIMARY WEBSITE ADDRESS1. ST JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTERWWW.DIGNITYHEALTH.ORG/ARIZONA/LOCATIONS/STJOSEPHS2. MARIAN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, ARROYO GRANDEWWW.DIGNITYHEALTH.ORG/CENTRAL-COAST/LOCATIONS/MARIANREGIONALWWW.DIGNITYHEALTH.ORG/CENTRAL-COAST/LOCATIONS/ARROYO-GRANDE3. MERCY GENERAL HOSPITALWWW.DIGNITYHEALTH.ORG/SACRAMENTO/LOCATIONS/MERCY-GENERAL-HOSPITAL4. MERCY SAN JUAN MEDICAL CENTERWWW.DIGNITYHEALTH.ORG/SACRAMENTO/LOCATIONS/MERCY-SAN-JUAN-MEDICAL-CENTER5. MERCY MEDICAL CENTER REDDINGWWW.DIGNITYHEALTH.ORG/NORTH-STATE/LOCATIONS/MERCY-REDDING6. ST ROSE DOMINICAN HOSPITAL - SIENAWWW.DIGNITYHEALTH.ORG/LAS-VEGAS/LOCATIONS/SIENA7. ST BERNARDINE MEDICAL CENTERWWW.DIGNITYHEALTH.ORG/SOCAL/LOCATIONS/STBERNARDINEMEDICAL8. DOMINICAN HOSPITALWWW.DIGNITYHEALTH.ORG/BAYAREA/LOCATIONS/DOMINICAN9. ST JOHN'S REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTERWWW.DIGNITYHEALTH.ORG/CENTRAL-COAST/LOCATIONS/STJOHNSREGIONAL10. MERCY MEDICAL CENTER MERCEDWWW.DIGNITYHEALTH.ORG/CENTRAL-CALIFORNIA/LOCATIONS/MERCYMEDICAL-MERCED11. MERCY HOSPITAL (BAKERSFIELD)WWW.DIGNITYHEALTH.ORG/CENTRAL-CALIFORNIA/LOCATIONS/MERCY-BAKERSFIELD12. ST MARY MEDICAL CENTER - LONG BEACHWWW.DIGNITYHEALTH.ORG/SOCAL/LOCATIONS/STMARYMEDICAL13. MERCY GILBERT MEDICAL CENTERWWW.DIGNITYHEALTH.ORG/ARIZONA/LOCATIONS/MERCYGILBERT14. MERCY HOSPITAL OF FOLSOMWWW.DIGNITYHEALTH.ORG/SACRAMENTO/LOCATIONS/MERCY-HOSPITAL-OF-FOLSOM15. ST ROSE DOMINICAN HOSPITAL - SAN MARTINWWW.DIGNITYHEALTH.ORG/LAS-VEGAS/LOCATIONS/SAN-MARTIN16. ST ELIZABETH COMMUNITY HOSPITALWWW.DIGNITYHEALTH.ORG/NORTH-STATE/LOCATIONS/STELIZABETHHOSPITAL17. ST JOHN'S HOSPITAL CAMARILLOWWW.DIGNITYHEALTH.ORG/CENTRAL-COAST/LOCATIONS/PLEASANTVALLEY18. MERCY MEDICAL CENTER MT SHASTAWWW.DIGNITYHEALTH.ORG/NORTH-STATE/LOCATIONS/MERCY-MTSHASTA19. ST JOSEPH'S WESTGATE MEDICAL CENTERWWW.DIGNITYHEALTH.ORG/ARIZONA/LOCATIONS/WESTGATE20. ST ROSE DOMINICAN HOSPITAL - ROSE DE LIMAWWW.DIGNITYHEALTH.ORG/LAS-VEGAS/LOCATIONS/ROSE-DE-LIMA21. DE CRAIG RANCH LLC DBA DIGNITY HEALTH - ST ROSE DOMINICAN NORTH LAS VEGASWWW.STROSENH.ORG/LOCATIONS/NORTH-LAS-VEGAS/22. ST MARY'S MEDICAL CENTER (SOLD TO UCSF EFFECTIVE 7/31/24)WWW.DIGNITYHEALTH.ORG/BAYAREA/LOCATIONS/STMARYSNOTE: ST MARY'S MEDICAL CENTER WAS SOLD TO UCSF EFFECTIVE 7/31/24.23. DE BLUE DIAMOND LLC DBA DIGNITY HEALTH ST ROSE DOMINICAN BLUE DIAMONDWWW.STROSENH.ORG/LOCATIONS/BLUE-DIAMOND/24. DE SAHARA LLC DBA DIGNITY HEALTH - ST ROSE DOMINICAN SAHARAWWW.STROSENH.ORG/LOCATIONS/SAHARA/25. DE FLAMINGO LLC DBA DIGNITY HEALTH - ST ROSE DOMINICAN WEST FLAMINGOWWW.STROSENH.ORG/LOCATIONS/WEST-FLAMINGO/26. DE NORTH DURANGO (FORMERLY CENTENNIAL) LLC DBA DIGNITY HEALTH - ST ROSE DOMINICAN NORTH DURANGO (FORMERLY CENTENNIAL) (EFFECTIVE 6/26/25)WWW.STROSENH.ORG/LOCATIONS/CENTENNIAL/
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ST MARY'S MEDICAL CENTER (SOLD 7/31/24)
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PART V, SECTION B, LINE 5: ST. MARY'S MEDICAL CENTER WAS SOLD EFFECTIVE JULY 31, 2024. THE ORGANIZATION REPORTS COMMUNITY BENEFIT AND 501(R) COMPLIANCE INFORMATION FOR THIS FACILITY ONLY FOR THE PERIOD DURING WHICH IT WAS OPERATED BY THE ORGANIZATION JULY 1, 2024 JULY 31, 2024. POST-SALE OPERATIONS ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THIS SCHEDULE H.THE DATA SOURCES FOR THE COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT INCLUDES DATA FROM PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENTS AND COMMUNITY AGENCIES; SURVEYS, FOCUS GROUPS; INTERVIEWS; REVIEW OF OTHER ASSESSMENTS; AND INPUT FROM THE HOSPITAL'S COMMUNITY. THE 2022 (TY2021) CHNA REPORT INCLUDED FIVE FOCUS GROUPS LISTED BELOW. PARTICIPANTS OF THE HEALTH EQUITY/PARITY COALITIONS WERE COMPENSATED FOR THEIR TIME. AS PART OF OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH KAISER PERMANENTE, WE SHARED THE TRANSCRIPTS FROM THE FOCUS GROUPS AND KAISER SHARED THE TRANSCRIPTS FROM THEIR 15 KEY INFORMANT INTERVIEWS. WE COORDINATED INTERVIEWEES TO ENSURE WE DID NOT REACH OUT TO THE SAME GROUP TWICE. TO ANALYZE THE FOCUS GROUPS AND KEY INFORMANT INTERVIEWS, KEY HEALTH NEEDS WERE TABULATED FROM THE INTERVIEWS AND AGGREGATED TO PULL OUT KEY HEALTH NEEDS AND ILLUSTRATIVE QUOTES. FOCUS GROUPS WERE CONDUCTED WITH THE FOLLOWING FIVE GROUPS IN THE SUMMER AND FALL OF 2021: ASIAN PACIFIC ISLANDER HEALTH PARITY COALITION (APIHPC); RAFIKI AFRICAN AMERICAN HEALTH EQUITY COALITION; CHICANO / LATINO / INDIGENA HEALTH EQUITY COALITION (CLI); FUNDERS (INCLUDING BLUE SHIELD OF CALIFORNIA FOUNDATION, CALIFORNIA HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION, HIRSCH PHILANTHROPY PARTNERS, METTA FUND, NORTHERN CALIFORNIA GRANT MAKERS, ZELLERBACH FAMILY FOUNDATION); INSURERS (INCLUDING ANTHEM, BLUE SHIELD, CANOPY HEALTH, KAISER PERMANENTE, SAN FRANCISCO HEALTH PLAN) KEY INFORMANT INTERVIEWS WERE CONDUCTED AS PART OF THE KAISER CHNA, WITH PEOPLE FROM THE FOLLOWING 15 ORGANIZATIONS: BAYVIEW YMCA; COMPASS FAMILY SERVICES; GLIDE FOUNDATION; HUCKLEBERRY YOUTH PROGRAMS; KAISER PERMANENTE GREATER SAN FRANCISCO; LA CASA DE LAS MADRES; LAVENDER YOUTH RECREATION CENTER (LYRIC); MISSION ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGENCY; NEMS (NORTH EAST MEDICAL SERVICES); ON LOK/30 ST. SENIOR CENTER; RAMS (RICHMOND AREA MULTI-SERVICES); SAN FRANCISCO AIDS FOUNDATION; SAN FRANCISCO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH; SAN FRANCISCO HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION; SAN FRANCISCO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT.
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PART V, SECTION B, LINE 5: FOR THE HOSPITAL'S 2025 (TY 2024) CHNA, THE NEVADA INSTITUTE FOR CHILDREN'S RESEARCH AND POLICY WORKED WITH THE SOUTHERN NEVADA HEALTH DISTRICT AND PARTNERS (SEE LIST) TO CONDUCT FOCUS GROUPS WITH SIX SPECIFIC PRIORITY POPULATIONS THROUGHOUT CLARK COUNTY. THESE GROUPS INCLUDE: (1) PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES (2) OLDER ADULTS 60+ (3) RURAL COMMUNITIES (4) VETERANS (5) AMERICAN INDIAN/ALASKA NATIVES AND (6) RESIDENTS OF ZIP CODE 89101. ALONGSIDE THE FOCUS GROUPS, A YOUTH PHOTOVOICE PROJECT WAS CONDUCTED FOR YOUTH AGED 12-17 TO CAPTURE THE STRENGTHS AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR IMPROVEMENT IN OUR NEIGHBORHOODS AS SEEN THROUGH THE EYES OF YOUNG PEOPLE. A TOTAL OF EIGHT FOCUS GROUP SESSIONS WERE HELD BETWEEN OCTOBER 7 AND NOVEMBER 7, 2024, WITH A TOTAL OF 70 INDIVIDUALS. FOCUS GROUP RESPONSES WERE COMPARED ACROSS POPULATIONS TO DETERMINE COMMON STRENGTHS AND NEEDS ACROSS GROUPS, AS WELL AS HEALTHCARE NEEDS THAT MIGHT BE UNIQUE TO EACH SPECIFIC POPULATION. THE SOUTHERN NEVADA HEALTH DISTRICT (SNHD) UTILIZED THE MOBILIZING FOR ACTION THROUGH PLANNING AND PARTNERSHIP (MAPP) 2.0 FRAMEWORK TO CONDUCT COMMUNITY-WIDE HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENTS. THE GOAL OF MAPP IS TO ACHIEVE HEALTH EQUITY BY IDENTIFYING URGENT HEALTH ISSUES IN THE COMMUNITY AND BY ALIGNING COMMUNITY RESOURCES. THE MAPP PROCESS ENGAGED BOTH TRADITIONAL AND NON-TRADITIONAL STAKEHOLDERS TO COLLECT QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE DATA ACROSS THREE DISTINCT ASSESSMENTS WHICH INCLUDE THE COMMUNITY PARTNER ASSESSMENT, COMMUNITY CONTEXT ASSESSMENT, AND THE COMMUNITY STATUS ASSESSMENT. EACH ASSESSMENT WAS USED AS A COLLABORATIVE APPROACH TO IDENTIFYING THE COMMUNITY'S NEEDS AND STRENGTHS AND HOW TO ADDRESS THEM. THE HOSPITALS ALSO CONSULTED WITH KEY INFORMANTS FROM THE FOLLOWING ORGANIZATIONS: SOUTHERN NEVADA HEALTH DISTRICT PUBLIC HEALTH ADVISORY BOARD, OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS, OFFICE OF EPIDEMIOLOGY & DISEASE SURVEILLANCE, THE NEVADA INSTITUTE FOR CHILDREN'S RESEARCH AND POLICY, AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION, CITY OF HENDERSON, CULINARY HEALTH FUND, CLARK COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION, COMAGINE HEALTH, INTERMOUNTAIN HEALTH, NEVADA GOVERNOR'S OFFICE, NEVADA MINORITY HEALTH & EQUITY COALITION, NEVADA STATE UNIVERSITY, PACT COALITION, PUENTES, REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION OF SOUTHERN NEVADA, ROSEMAN UNIVERSITY, STRATEGIES 360, THE CENTER, THERE IS NO HERO IN HEROIN, THREE SQUARE, TOURO UNIVERSITY NEVADA, UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA LAS VEGAS SCHOOL OF MEDICINE, SCHOOL OF NURSING, TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH CENTER, YMCA.
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ST MARY'S MEDICAL CENTER (SOLD 7/31/24)
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PART V, SECTION B, LINE 6A: SAINT FRANCIS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, SUTTER CPMC AND UCSF MEDICAL CENTER
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DE NORTH DURANGO LLC DBA DIGNITY HEALTH - ST. ROSE
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PART V, SECTION B, LINE 6A: DIGNITY HEALTH ST. ROSE DOMINICAN SIENA CAMPUS, SAN MARTIN CAMPUS & ROSE DE LIMA CAMPUS, DIGNITY HEALTH ST. ROSE DOMINICAN REHABILITATION HOSPITAL. DIGNITY HEALTH ST. ROSE DOMINICAN NEIGHBORHOOD HOSPITALS (BLUE DIAMOND, NORTH DURANGO (FORMERLY CENTENNIAL), WEST FLAMINGO, SAHARA, NORTH LAS VEGAS), INTERMOUNTAIN HEALTH.
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ST MARY'S MEDICAL CENTER (SOLD 7/31/24)
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PART V, SECTION B, LINE 6B: SAN FRANCISCO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH, ASIAN PACIFIC ISLANDER HEALTH PARITY COALITION, AFRICAN AMERICAN HEALTH EQUITY COALITION, CHICANO / LATINO / INDIGENA HEALTH EQUITY COALITION
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DE NORTH DURANGO LLC DBA DIGNITY HEALTH - ST. ROSE
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PART V, SECTION B, LINE 6B: SOUTHERN NEVADA HEALTH DISTRICT AND INTERMOUNTAIN HEALTH
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ST MARY'S MEDICAL CENTER (SOLD 7/31/24)
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PART V, SECTION B, LINE 7D: THE 2022 CHNA WAS EMAILED TO COMMUNITY PARTNERS.
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DE NORTH DURANGO LLC DBA DIGNITY HEALTH - ST. ROSE
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PART V, SECTION B, LINE 7D: THE CHNA WAS MADE WIDELY AVAILABLE BY A NUMBER OF ADDITIONAL MEANS, INCLUDING: DIGNITY HEALTH COMMUNITY HEALTH WORK GROUP, DIGNITY HEALTH COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT APPLICANTS & GRANTEES, SOUTHERN NEVADA HEALTH DISTRICT COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT PLANNING COMMITTEE, SOUTHERN NEVADA HEALTH DISTRICT PRESS CONFERENCE, SOUTHERN NEVADA HEALTH DISTRICT CHA PARTNERS, UNLV INTERN PRESENTATION, HEAL WITH HUMANKINDNESS E-NEWSLETTER, SOCIAL MEDIA POSTINGS, ST. ROSE EMPLOYEE NEWSLETTERS.
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ST MARY'S MEDICAL CENTER (SOLD 7/31/24)
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PART V, SECTION B, LINE 11: ST. MARY'S MEDICAL CENTER: (7/1/24-7/31/24)ACCESS TO WELCOMING HEALTHCARE: THE HOSPITAL IS ADDRESSING THE SIGNIFICANT HEALTH NEED BY BUILDING BRIDGES FOR OUR PATIENTS TO GET THE CARE THEY NEED. AS OVER 40% OF THE HOSPITAL'S PATIENTS ARE ON MEDI-CAL, FOCUSING ON THAT POPULATION ENSURES WE ARE DIRECTLY SERVING LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS. WE ARE FOCUSED ON TWO PATIENT POPULATIONS: SENIORS AND PERSONS WITH SUBSTANCE USE AND MENTAL HEALTH DISORDERS. BRIDGES INCLUDE CLEARER PATHWAYS TO HOUSING SOLUTIONS, FOLLOW UP CASE MANAGEMENT FROM A NON-PROFIT PROVIDER, POST-DISCHARGE SENIOR SERVICES, AND ADVOCACY FOR SUPPORT FOR THESE POPULATIONS. WORK WITH CARE PARTNERS TO SUPPORT PATIENTS' ACCESS TO MEDI-CAL'S CAL-AIM BENEFITS. PARTNERS AND PROGRAMS INCLUDE: STREET-BASED MEDICINE OUTREACH, SERIOUS ILLNESS PROGRAM FOR CHINESE SENIORS, COMMUNITY GRANTS PROGRAM, PATIENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, AND DELANCEY STREET FOUNDATION. BEHAVIORAL HEALTH & SUBSTANCE USE: CONVENING WITH SFPD, SF DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH, AND SFFD ON CARE FOR PATIENTS UNDER 5150 HOLDS; COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER SUBSTANCE USE NAVIGATOR PROGRAM GRANT WITH SAN FRANCISCO HEALTH PLAN TO INCREASE PATIENT'S KNOWLEDGE AND WILLINGNESS TO SEEK SUBSTANCE USE TREATMENT SERVICES.ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY: THE HOSPITAL SUPPORTS THIS HEALTH NEED IN A VARIETY OF WAYS, BOTH BY SUPPORTING INDIVIDUALS TO BECOME THE NEXT GENERATIONS OF HEALTHCARE LEADERS, AND BUILDING FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY FOR COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER PROGRAMS TO BUILD THE HEALTHCARE WORKFORCE AND SUPPORT CURRENT PATIENTS. THE HOSPITAL ALSO ENGAGES WITH THE SAN FRANCISCO COUNTY COLLABORATIVE PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION FOR CALAIM TO SUPPORT AND BUILD PARTNERSHIPS WITH NON-PROFIT'S EFFORTS TO BILL FOR AND SERVE MANAGED MEDICAL CLIENTS.
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DE NORTH DURANGO LLC DBA DIGNITY HEALTH - ST. ROSE
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PART V, SECTION B, LINE 11: THE HOSPITAL IS TAKING SEVERAL ACTIONS AND DEDICATING RESOURCES TO HELP ADDRESS SIGNIFICANT NEEDS, INCLUDING:1. ACCESS TO CARE: A) NEVADA HEALTH LINK & MEDICAID ENROLLMENT: 12,052 COUNSELING SESSIONS, 1,758 ENROLLED IN NHL & 287 MEDICAIDB) MEDICARE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM: 5,172 MEDICARE BENEFICIARY COUNSELING SESSIONS. $1,919,508 IN PHARMACY SAVINGSC) HELPING HANDS PROGRAM: 8,282 ROUND-TRIP RIDES TO DOCTOR, PHARMACYD) ENGELSTAD FOUNDATION RED ROSE PROGRAM NAVIGATION: 608 MAMMOGRAMS, 300 ULTRASOUNDS, 65 BIOPSIES, RESULTING IN 29 CANCER DIAGNOSIS AND 22 SURGICAL TREATMENTE) PATHWAYS COMMUNITY HUB: 340 PARTICIPANTS, 1909 VISITS WITH A CHW OPENING 4,988 PATHWAYS AND CLOSING 3,642 PATHWAYSF) HIV CASE MANAGEMENT: 357 CLIENTS RECEIVED MEDICAL CASE MANAGEMENT G) GME FAMILY & INTERNAL MEDICINE RESIDENT CLINICSH) PATIENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCEI) 2025 COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT GRANTEES: CARE CHEST FREE DME 2. CHRONIC DISEASE: A) DIABETES LIFESTYLE CENTER: 390 INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED DIABETES EDUCATION RESULTING IN AN A1C REDUCTION FROM 8.0% TO 6.6%B) HIV PROGRAM: 713 CLIENTS WITH HIV SERVED C) INNOVATIVE HEART HEALTH: 98 PARTICIPANTSD) COGNITIVE STIMULATION THERAPY: 47 PARTICIPANTS WITH DEMENTIA, 77% IMPROVED COGNITION, 78% DECREASED DEPRESSION, 84% IMPROVED QUALITY OF LIFEE) CAREGIVERS: 20 WORKSHOPS IN ENGLISH & SPANISH WITH 200 PARTICIPANTS. 94 SUPPORT GROUP MEETINGS WITH 347 ATTENDEESF) CHRONIC DISEASE SELF MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS: 29 CDSME WORKSHOPS IN ENGLISH & SPANISH WITH 283 PARTICIPANTSG) BREAST CANCER - RED ROSE: 608 MAMMOGRAMS, 300 ULTRASOUNDS, 65 BIOPSIES, RESULTING IN 29 CANCER DIAGNOSIS AND 22 SURGICAL TREATMENTH) PATHWAYS COMMUNITY HUB: 340 PARTICIPANTS, 1909 VISITS WITH A CHW OPENING 4,988 PATHWAYS AND CLOSING 3,642 PATHWAYSI) MENTAL & BEHAVIORAL HEALTH: 62 SENIOR PEER COUNSELING CLIENTS, PERINATAL MENTAL HEALTH DISORDERS 190 CLIENT NAVIGATIONJ) CHRONIC DISEASE PREVENTION PROGRAMSI. FREE FITNESS PROGRAM: 2700 CLASSES AT 7 CENTERS WITH 28,387 ATTENDEESII. FALL PREVENTION: PROVIDE TAI JI QUAN MOVEMENT FOR BETTER BALANCE 347 AND STEPPING ON FALL PREVENTION 107 3. SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH A) TRANSPORTATION: I. HELPING HANDS OF HENDERSON, 8,282 ROUND-TRIP RIDES TO DOCTOR, PHARMACYII. PATHWAYS COMMUNITY HUBIII. ROUNDTRIP RIDESIV. RED ROSE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE GAS CARDS $15,370V. BUS PASSES: ASSISTED 2,123 INDIVIDUALS WITH 24-HOUR BUS PASSESVI. 2025 COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT GRANTEE: LEND A HAND OF BOULDER CITYB) FOOD SECURITY: I. WIC: 5,477 WOMEN, INFANTS & CHILDREN (WIC) CLIENTS RECEIVED EBT CARDS, NUTRITION EDUCATION AND BREASTFEEDING SUPPORTII. GOLDEN GROCERY PROVIDED HOMEBOUND SENIORS WITH 3,371 FREE GROCERY DELIVERIESIII. FRUIT & VEGETABLE RX PROGRAM: DELIVERED 1,740 FRESH FRUIT & VEGETABLE BOXES TO FOOD INSURE CLIENTS WITH CHRONIC DISEASEIV. HIV FOOD PANTRY SERVED 307 CLIENTS WITH 1,560 FOOD BAGS, 554 SMITH'S GROCERY VOUCHERS, 8,078 PREPARED MEALS, 660 CASES OF NUTRITION SUPPLEMENTSV. RED ROSE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE GROCERY CARDS $52,464VI. 2025 COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT GRANTEES: BROOKE'S GOOD DEEDS MOAPA FOOD PANTRY, DESERT SPRING COMMUNITY FOOD PANTRY, SERVING OUR KIDS FOOD ASSISTANCEC) HOUSING: I. EMERGENCY HOUSING PROJECT: LAUNCHED JULY 1, 2025II. RED ROSE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE RENT/HOUSING/UTILITIES ASSISTANCE 69 CLIENTS $120,103 RENT, $35,697 UTILITIESIII. 2025 COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT GRANTEES: CATHOLIC CHARITIES, LIVING GRACE HOMES, HELP OF SOUTHERN NEVADA
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ST MARY'S MEDICAL CENTER (SOLD 7/31/24)
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PART V, SECTION B, LINE 13H: THE PATIENT MUST HAVE A MINIMUM ACCOUNT BALANCE OF TEN DOLLARS ($10.00) WITH THE COMMONSPIRIT HOSPITAL ORGANIZATION. MULTIPLE ACCOUNT BALANCES MAY BE COMBINED TO REACH THIS AMOUNT. IF APPLICABLE, BALANCES BELOW TEN DOLLARS ($10.00) WOULD BE ADJUSTED USING A SMALL BALANCE ADJUSTMENT AND NOT BILLED TO THE PATIENT/GUARANTOR. THE PATIENT MUST SUBMIT A COMPLETED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE APPLICATION.PATIENT COOPERATION STANDARDS - A PATIENT MUST COOPERATE WITH THE HOSPITAL FACILITY IN PROVIDING THE INFORMATION AND DOCUMENTATION NECESSARY TO DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY. SUCH COOPERATION INCLUDES COMPLETING ANY REQUIRED APPLICATIONS OR FORMS. THE PATIENT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR NOTIFYING THE HOSPITAL FACILITY OF ANY CHANGE IN FINANCIAL SITUATION THAT WOULD IMPACT THE ASSESSMENT OF ELIGIBILITY. A PATIENT MUST EXHAUST ALL OTHER PAYMENT OPTIONS, INCLUDING PRIVATE COVERAGE, FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS, AND OTHER FORMS OF ASSISTANCE PROVIDED BY THIRD PARTIES PRIOR TO BEING APPROVED. AN APPLICANT FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR APPLYING TO PUBLIC PROGRAMS FOR AVAILABLE COVERAGE. HE OR SHE IS ALSO EXPECTED TO PURSUE PUBLIC OR PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE PAYMENT OPTIONS FOR CARE PROVIDED BY A COMMONSPIRIT HOSPITAL ORGANIZATION WITHIN A HOSPITAL FACILITY. A PATIENT'S AND, IF APPLICABLE, ANY GUARANTOR'S COOPERATION IN APPLYING FOR APPLICABLE PROGRAMS AND IDENTIFIABLE FUNDING SOURCES, INCLUDING COBRA COVERAGE (A FEDERAL LAW ALLOWING FOR A TIME-LIMITED EXTENSION OF EMPLOYEE HEALTHCARE BENEFITS), SHALL BE REQUIRED. IF A HOSPITAL FACILITY DETERMINES THAT COBRA COVERAGE IS POTENTIALLY AVAILABLE, AND THAT A PATIENT IS NOT A MEDICARE OR MEDICAID BENEFICIARY, THE PATIENT OR GUARANTOR SHALL PROVIDE THE HOSPITAL FACILITY WITH INFORMATION NECESSARY TO DETERMINE THE MONTHLY COBRA PREMIUM FOR SUCH PATIENT, AND SHALL COOPERATE WITH HOSPITAL FACILITY STAFF TO DETERMINE WHETHER HE OR SHE QUALIFIES FOR HOSPITAL FACILITY COBRA PREMIUM ASSISTANCE, WHICH MAY BE OFFERED FOR A LIMITED TIME TO ASSIST IN SECURING INSURANCE COVERAGE. A HOSPITAL FACILITY SHALL MAKE AFFIRMATIVE EFFORTS TO HELP A PATIENT OR PATIENT'S GUARANTOR APPLY FOR PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PROGRAMS.THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS FOR ADDITIONAL HARDSHIP DISCOUNTS IS AN ADDENDUM OF THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY THAT APPLY TO PATIENTS RECEIVING SERVICES AT A COMMONSPIRIT HOSPITAL ORGANIZATION IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA ONLY.A PATIENT WHO RECEIVES DISCOUNTED CARE, BUT (1) WHOSE LIABILITY STILL EXCEEDS 30% OF THE SUM OF (A) HIS OR HER FAMILY INCOME, AND (B) HIS OR HER MONETARY ASSETS, AND (2) WHO DOES NOT HAVE THE ABILITY TO PAY HIS OR HER BILL, AS DETERMINED BY A REVIEW OF FACTORS SUCH AS PROJECTED FAMILY INCOME FOR THE COMING YEAR AND EXISTING OR ANTICIPATED HEALTH CARE LIABILITIES MAY BE GIVEN AN ADDITIONAL HARDSHIP DISCOUNT. FOR PURPOSES OF THE DETERMINATION OF THIS HARDSHIP DISCOUNT, THE COMMONSPIRIT HOSPITAL ORGANIZATION WILL NOT CONSIDER ASSETS IN RETIREMENT PLANS QUALIFIED UNDER THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE IN EFFECT AT THE TIME OF THE DETERMINATION OR DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLANS.IF THE PATIENT MEETS ALL ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA, THE PATIENT WILL RECEIVE A HARDSHIP DISCOUNT, WHICH WILL REDUCE THE PATIENT'S REMAINING LIABILITY TO NO MORE THAN 30% OF THE SUM OF HIS OR HER (1) PATIENT FAMILY INCOME, AND (2) MONETARY ASSETS.A PATIENT MAY ALSO RECEIVE DISCOUNTS OR WAIVERS UNDER THIS ADDENDUM IF CONSIDERED HOMELESS OR TRANSIENT OR IF THEY PARTICIPATE IN A FEDERAL, STATE, OR LOCAL MANAGED INDIGENT CARE PROGRAM.
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DE NORTH DURANGO LLC DBA DIGNITY HEALTH - ST. ROSE
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PART V, SECTION B, LINE 13H: THE PATIENT MUST HAVE A MINIMUM ACCOUNT BALANCE OF TEN DOLLARS ($10.00) WITH THE COMMONSPIRIT HOSPITAL ORGANIZATION. MULTIPLE ACCOUNT BALANCES MAY BE COMBINED TO REACH THIS AMOUNT. IF APPLICABLE, BALANCES BELOW TEN DOLLARS ($10.00) WOULD BE ADJUSTED USING A SMALL BALANCE ADJUSTMENT AND NOT BILLED TO THE PATIENT/GUARANTOR.THE PATIENT MUST SUBMIT A COMPLETED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE APPLICATION.PATIENT COOPERATION STANDARDS - A PATIENT MUST COOPERATE WITH THE HOSPITAL FACILITY IN PROVIDING THE INFORMATION AND DOCUMENTATION NECESSARY TO DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY. SUCH COOPERATION INCLUDES COMPLETING ANY REQUIRED APPLICATIONS OR FORMS. THE PATIENT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR NOTIFYING THE HOSPITAL FACILITY OF ANY CHANGE IN FINANCIAL SITUATION THAT WOULD IMPACT THE ASSESSMENT OF ELIGIBILITY. A PATIENT MUST EXHAUST ALL OTHER PAYMENT OPTIONS, INCLUDING PRIVATE COVERAGE, FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS, AND OTHER FORMS OF ASSISTANCE PROVIDED BY THIRD PARTIES PRIOR TO BEING APPROVED. AN APPLICANT FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR APPLYING TO PUBLIC PROGRAMS FOR AVAILABLE COVERAGE. HE OR SHE IS ALSO EXPECTED TO PURSUE PUBLIC OR PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE PAYMENT OPTIONS FOR CARE PROVIDED BY A COMMONSPIRIT HOSPITAL ORGANIZATION WITHIN A HOSPITAL FACILITY. A PATIENT'S AND, IF APPLICABLE, ANY GUARANTOR'S COOPERATION IN APPLYING FOR APPLICABLE PROGRAMS AND IDENTIFIABLE FUNDING SOURCES, INCLUDING COBRA COVERAGE (A FEDERAL LAW ALLOWING FOR A TIME-LIMITED EXTENSION OF EMPLOYEE HEALTHCARE BENEFITS), SHALL BE REQUIRED. IF A HOSPITAL FACILITY DETERMINES THAT COBRA COVERAGE IS POTENTIALLY AVAILABLE, AND THAT A PATIENT IS NOT A MEDICARE OR MEDICAID BENEFICIARY, THE PATIENT OR GUARANTOR SHALL PROVIDE THE HOSPITAL FACILITY WITH INFORMATION NECESSARY TO DETERMINE THE MONTHLY COBRA PREMIUM FOR SUCH PATIENT, AND SHALL COOPERATE WITH HOSPITAL FACILITY STAFF TO DETERMINE WHETHER HE OR SHE QUALIFIES FOR HOSPITAL FACILITY COBRA PREMIUM ASSISTANCE, WHICH MAY BE OFFERED FOR A LIMITED TIME TO ASSIST IN SECURING INSURANCE COVERAGE. A HOSPITAL FACILITY SHALL MAKE AFFIRMATIVE EFFORTS TO HELP A PATIENT OR PATIENT'S GUARANTOR APPLY FOR PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PROGRAMS.
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SCHEDULE H, PART V, SECTION B, LINE 3E
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FACILITY REPORTING GROUPS A, B, C, D, E, F, G, ST MARY'S MEDICAL CENTER -SF AND DE NORTH DURANGO LLC DBA DIGNITY HEALTH - ST ROSE DOMINICAN NORTH DURANGO (FORMERLY CENTENNIAL:THE SIGNIFICANT HEALTH NEEDS ARE A PRIORITIZED DESCRIPTION OF THE SIGNIFICANT HEALTH NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY AS IDENTIFIED THROUGH THE CHNA.
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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 3: MERCY GENERAL HOSPITAL, - FACILITY 4: MERCY SAN JUAN MEDICAL CENTER, - FACILITY 7: ST BERNARDINE MEDICAL CENTER, - FACILITY 8: DOMINICAN HOSPITAL, - FACILITY 10: MERCY MEDICAL CENTER MERCED, - FACILITY 11: MERCY HOSPITAL (BAKERSFIELD), - FACILITY 14: MERCY HOSPITAL OF FOLSOM
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MERCY SAN JUAN MEDICAL CENTER, MERCY GENERAL HOSPITAL, MERCY HOSPITAL OF FOLSOM:FOR THE 2025 (TY 2024) COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT, QUANTITATIVE DATA INCLUDED 23 INTERVIEWS WITH 43 COMMUNITY HEALTH EXPERTS, 12 FOCUS GROUPS CONDUCTED WITH A TOTAL OF 107 COMMUNITY RESIDENTS OR COMMUNITY-FACING SERVICE PROVIDERS, AND 63 RESPONSES TO THE COMMUNITY SERVICE PROVIDER SURVEY.THE HOSPITALS ENGAGED THE FOLLOWING ORGANIZATIONS:CARE FOR THE UNDOCUMENTEDCOMMUNITY BASED VIOLENCE PREVENTIONCONNECTED COMMUNITY NETWORKELK GROVE CHAMBER OF COMMERCEINITIATIVE TO REDUCE AFRICAN AMERICAN CHILD DEATHSCITY OF SACRAMENTO WHOLE PERSON CARE/ PATHWAYS TO HEALTH + HOUSINGWELLSPACE HEALTH CAPACITY BUILDINGHEALTH PROFESSIONS EDUCATIONHOSPITAL COUNCIL OF NORTHERN AND CENTRAL CALIFORNIAMACK ROAD PARTNERSHIPMENTAL HEALTH IMPROVEMENT COALITIONMERCY CLINIC LOAVES & FISHESMERCY FAITH AND HEALTH PARTNERSHIPMENTAL HEALTH CONSULTATIONS AND CONSERVATORSHIP SERVICESFINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR UNINSURED/UNDERINSURED AND LOW INCOME RESIDENTSSACRAMENTO COUNTY HEALTH AUTHORITY COMMISSIONST BERNARDINE MEDICAL CENTER:DATA WAS COLLECTED FROM LOCAL, COUNTY, AND STATE SOURCES TO PRESENT COMMUNITY DEMOGRAPHICS, SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH, HEALTH CARE ACCESS, BIRTH INDICATORS, LEADING CAUSES OF DEATH, CHRONIC DISEASES, HEALTH BEHAVIORS, MENTAL HEALTH, SUBSTANCE USE AND MISUSE, AND PREVENTIVE PRACTICES. WHERE AVAILABLE, THE DATA IS PRESENTED IN THE CONTEXT OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY AND CALIFORNIA, FRAMING THE SCOPE OF AN ISSUE AS IT RELATES TO THE BROADER COMMUNITY. THE REPORT INCLUDES BENCHMARK COMPARISON DATA, COMPARING COMMUNITY DATA FINDINGS WITH HEALTHY PEOPLE 2030 OBJECTIVES. IN ADDITION TO SECONDARY DATA, THE HOSPITAL INCORPORATED INPUT FROM PERSONS WHO REPRESENT THE COMMUNITY THROUGH A THOROUGH ENGAGEMENT PROCESS. ELEVEN (11) INTERVIEWS WERE CONDUCTED DURING NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER 2024, AND FOUR FOCUS GROUPS TOOK PLACE IN JANUARY AND FEBRUARY 2025. THESE INTERVIEWS INCLUDED INPUT FROM A WIDE RANGE OF COMMUNITY INTERESTS, NOTABLY INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE LEADERS AND REPRESENTATIVES OF MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED, LOW-INCOME, AND MINORITY POPULATIONS, AS WELL AS LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES WITH CURRENT DATA OR RELEVANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE COMMUNITY'S HEALTH NEEDS. ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS LONG BEACH FORWARD, THE LONG BEACH DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND OTHERS SERVED AS KEY PARTNERS AND CO-LEADERS IN THIS PROCESS. THESE COLLABORATIONS ENSURED THAT THE VOICES OF THOSE MOST AFFECTED, SUCH AS IMMIGRANTS, REFUGEES, BLACK AND AFRICAN AMERICAN RESIDENTS, LGBTQ+ INDIVIDUALS, HOMELESS PEOPLE, AND VETERANS, WERE HEARD AND CONSIDERED IN IDENTIFYING PRIORITIES AND SHAPING STRATEGIES TO ADDRESS COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS.DOMINICAN HOSPITAL:KEY INFORMANT INTERVIEWS AND FOCUS GROUPS WERE CONDUCTED, WITH INPUT SOLICITED FROM 46 COMMUNITY LEADERS AND REPRESENTATIVES OF VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS AND SECTORS. THESE REPRESENTATIVES EITHER WORK IN THE HEALTH FIELD OR IN A COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATION THAT FOCUSES ON IMPROVING HEALTH AND QUALITY OF LIFE CONDITIONS BY SERVING THOSE FROM IRS IDENTIFIED HIGH NEED TARGET POPULATIONS. ORGANIZATIONS REPRESENTED INCLUDED: SANTA CRUZ COMMUNITY HEALTH, ENCOMPASS COMMUNITY SERVICES, CENTRAL CALIFORNIA ALLIANCE FOR HEALTH, SALUD PARA LA GENTE, HOUSING MATTERS, SANTA CRUZ COUNTY HEALTH SERVICES AGENCY, SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK, SANTA CRUZ COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUCATION, AND COMMUNITY ACTION BOARD.THE HOSPITAL OBTAINED INPUT AND KNOWLEDGE FROM THE PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT THROUGH FORMAL COLLABORATION AND CONSULTATION DURING THE COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT PROCESS.MERCY MEDICAL CENTER MERCED:MERCY MEDICAL CENTER MERCED CONDUCTED INTERVIEWS WITH COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS TO OBTAIN INPUT ON HEALTH NEEDS, BARRIERS TO CARE AND RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO ADDRESS THE IDENTIFIED HEALTH NEEDS. TELEPHONE INTERVIEWS WERE CONDUCTED NOVEMBER 2024 THROUGH JANUARY 2025. INTERVIEW PARTICIPANTS INCLUDED A BROAD RANGE OF STAKEHOLDERS CONCERNED WITH HEALTH AND WELLBEING IN MERCED COUNTY WHO SPOKE ABOUT ISSUES AND NEEDS IN THE COMMUNITIES SERVED BY THE HOSPITALS. INTERVIEWEES INCLUDED INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE LEADERS AND REPRESENTATIVES OF ORGANIZATIONS SERVING MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED, LOW-INCOME, AND MINORITY POPULATIONS, OR LOCAL HEALTH OR OTHER DEPARTMENTS OR AGENCIES. SECONDARY DATA WERE COLLECTED FROM LOCAL, COUNTY, AND STATE SOURCES TO PRESENT COMMUNITY DEMOGRAPHICS, SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH, HEALTH CARE ACCESS, BIRTH CHARACTERISTICS, LEADING CAUSES OF DEATH, ACUTE AND CHRONIC DISEASE, HEALTH BEHAVIORS, MENTAL HEALTH, SUBSTANCE USE, AND PREVENTIVE PRACTICES. WHERE AVAILABLE, THESE DATA ARE PRESENTED IN THE CONTEXT OF MERCED COUNTY AND CALIFORNIA, FRAMING THE SCOPE OF AN ISSUE AS IT RELATES TO THE BROADER COMMUNITY. ACCESS TO CARE: 211, ALIANZA NACIONAL DE CAMPESINA, ALPHA PREGNANCY HELP CENTER, BI-NATIONAL HEALTH WEEK, CALIFORNIA HEALTH COLLABORATIVE, CASTLE FAMILY HEALTH CENTERS, CENTRAL CALIFORNIA ALLIANCE FOR HEALTH, COMMUNITIES FOR A NEW CALIFORNIA, COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS OF AMERICA, CULTIVA CENTRAL VALLEY, FIRST 5, GOLDEN VALLEY HEALTH CENTERS, HEALTHY HOUSE, LENAE'S LACTATION, LIVINGSTON COMMUNITY HEALTH, UNITED WAY. BIRTH INDICATORS: ALL DADS MATTER BOOTCAMP FOR NEW DADS, ALL MOMS MATTER BOOTCAMP FOR NEW MOMS, ALPHA PREGNANCY HELP CENTER, BREASTFEEDING CAF SUPPORT GROUP, BREASTFEEDING WARM LINE, CASTLE FAMILY HEALTH CENTERS, CDC MILESTONE CHECKLIST, CHALLENGED FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER, COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS OF AMERICA, FIRST 5, GOLDEN VALLEY HEALTH CENTERS, HEAD START MERCED, LENAE'S LACTATION, LIVINGSTON COMMUNITY HEALTH, MERCED BREASTFEEDING NETWORK, MERCED COUNTY ALCOHOL AND DRUG SERVICES PERINATAL PROGRAM, MERCED COUNTY FAMILY HEALTH SERVICES, NURSING NOOK. CHRONIC DISEASES: ACE OVERCOMERS, ADVERSE CHILD EXPERIENCES INFORMED NETWORK OF CARE, CALIFORNIA HEALTH COLLABORATIVE, CASTLE FAMILY HEALTH CENTERS, CHALLENGED FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER, COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS OF AMERICA, CULTIVA LA SALUD, EVERY WOMAN COUNTS, GOLDEN VALLEY HEALTH CENTERS, LIVINGSTON COMMUNITY HEALTH, MERCED COUNTY AREA AGENCY ON AGING. OVERWEIGHT AND OBESITY: BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB, CALIFORNIA HEALTH COLLABORATIVE, CASTLE FAMILY HEALTH CENTERS, COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS OF AMERICA, COUNTY NUTRITION ACTION PLAN, COUNTY NUTRITION ACTION PLAN COALITION, CULTIVA LA SALUD, GOLDEN VALLEY HEALTH CENTERS, LIVINGSTON COMMUNITY HEALTH, MERCED COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH.MERCY HOSPITAL BAKERSFIELD:SECONDARY DATA WERE COLLECTED FROM LOCAL, COUNTY, AND STATE SOURCES TO PRESENT COMMUNITY DEMOGRAPHICS, SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH, HEALTH CARE ACCESS, BIRTH CHARACTERISTICS, LEADING CAUSES OF DEATH, ACUTE AND CHRONIC DISEASE, HEALTH BEHAVIORS, MENTAL HEALTH, SUBSTANCE USE, AND PREVENTIVE PRACTICES. WHERE AVAILABLE, THESE DATA ARE PRESENTED IN THE CONTEXT OF KERN COUNTY AND CALIFORNIA, FRAMING THE SCOPE OF AN ISSUE AS IT RELATES TO THE BROADER COMMUNITY. MERCY HOSPITALS CONDUCTED INTERVIEWS WITH COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS TO OBTAIN INPUT ON HEALTH NEEDS, BARRIERS TO CARE AND RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO ADDRESS THE IDENTIFIED HEALTH NEEDS. TWENTY-ONE (21) INTERVIEWS WERE COMPLETED DURING OCTOBER 2024. COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS IDENTIFIED BY THE HOSPITALS WERE CONTACTED AND ASKED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE INTERVIEWS. INTERVIEW PARTICIPANTS INCLUDED A BROAD RANGE OF STAKEHOLDERS CONCERNED WITH HEALTH AND WELLBEING IN KERN COUNTY WHO SPOKE ABOUT ISSUES AND NEEDS IN THE COMMUNITIES. INTERVIEWEES INCLUDED INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE LEADERS AND REPRESENTATIVES OF ORGANIZATIONS SERVING MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED, LOW-INCOME, AND MINORITY POPULATIONS, OR LOCAL HEALTH OR OTHER DEPARTMENTS OR AGENCIES. THE SPECIFIC ORGANIZATIONAL AFFILIATIONS CONSULTED INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:KERN COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT AND RELATED PROGRAMSCOMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP OF KERNKERN COUNTY NETWORK FOR CHILDRENKERN COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICESKERN COUNTY HOMELESS COLLABORATIVE AND RELATED HOMELESS SERVICE AGENCIESFIRST 5 KERN (EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT)LOCAL CLINICS, HOSPITALS, AND COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERSCOMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS ADDRESSING SOCIAL DETERMINANTS LIKE HOUSING, FOOD SECURITY, AND VIOLENCE PREVENTIONA SURVEY WAS DISTRIBUTED TO ENGAGE COMMUNITY RESIDENTS AND OBTAIN INPUT ON HEALTH AND SOCIAL NEEDS. THE SURVEY WAS AVAILABLE IN AN ELECTRONIC FORMAT THROUGH A SURVEYMONKEY LINK, AND IN A PAPER COPY FORMAT. THE ELECTRONIC AND PAPER SURVEYS WERE AVAILABLE IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH. THE SURVEYS WERE AVAILABLE FROM SEPTEMBER 2 TO NOVEMBER 18, 2024. DURING THIS TIME, 125 USABLE SURVEYS WERE COLLECTED.
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MERCY SAN JUAN MEDICAL CENTER, MERCY HOSPITAL OF FOLSOM, MERCY GENERAL HOSPITAL, AND METHODIST HOSPITAL OF SACRAMENTO, UC DAVIS MEDICAL CENTER, SUTTER MEDICAL CENTER SACRAMENTO, SUTTER CENTER FOR PSYCHIATRYST BERNARDINE MEDICAL CENTER:COMMUNITY HOSPITAL OF SAN BERNARDINODOMINICAN HOSPITAL:SUTTER MATERNITY & SURGERY CENTERMERCY MEDICAL CENTER MERCED:VALLEY CHILDREN'S HOSPITALMERCY HOSPITAL BAKERSFIELD:BAKERSFIELD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, KERN MEDICAL, ADVENTIST HEALTH (BAKERSFIELD, DELANO AND TEHACHAPI VALLEY), VALLEY CHILDREN'S HEALTHCARE AND KAISER PERMANENTE
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MERCY SAN JUAN MEDICAL CENTER, MERCY GENERAL HOSPITAL, MERCY HOSPITAL OF FOLSOM, ST. BERNARDINE MEDICAL CENTER, DOMINICAN HOSPITAL:THE CHNA REPORT WAS SHARED WITH ORGANIZATIONS APPLYING FOR THE COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT GRANT PROGRAM.MERCY MEDICAL CENTER MERCED:THE CHNA REPORT IS ALSO MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST IN ELECTRONIC AND HARDCOPY FORMATS. THE CHNA REPORT WAS ALSO SHARED WITH ORGANIZATIONS APPLYING FOR THE COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT GRANT PROGRAM.MERCY HOSPITAL BAKERSFIELD:THE CHNA IS ALSO PROVIDED TO THE COMMUNITY BENEFIT COMMITTEE MEMBERS AS WELL AS TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE INVITED TO SUBMIT PROJECT PROPOSALS FOR THE COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT GRANT PROGRAM.
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MERCY HOSPITAL OF FOLSOM, MERCY SAN JUAN MEDICAL CENTER, MERCY GENERAL HOSPITAL: THE SACRAMENTO COUNTY HOSPITALS ARE ADDRESSING OR DEVELOPING PARTNERSHIP INITIATIVES TO FOCUS ON SIGNIFICANT HEALTH ISSUES IDENTIFIED IN THE MOST RECENT COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT THAT INCLUDE: (1) ACCESS TO CARE, (2) MENTAL HEALTH & SUBSTANCE USE, (3) CHRONIC DISEASE PREVENTION & MANAGEMENT, AND (4) ACCESS TO RESOURCES. INITIATIVES THAT ADDRESS THESE PRIORITIES LARGELY TARGET VULNERABLE AND AT-RISK POPULATIONS, WITH EMPHASIS ON COLLABORATION WITH OTHER DIGNITY HEALTH HOSPITALS AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS. THE SACRAMENTO COUNTY HOSPITALS ARE ADDRESSING THESE NEEDS WITH NUMEROUS DIRECT SERVICE PROGRAMS, GRANT FUNDING TO THE COMMUNITY, PATIENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS DESCRIBED IN DETAIL IN EACH FACILITY'S IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY, WHICH ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ONLINE. PROGRAMS AT THESE HOSPITALS INCLUDE: RECUPERATIVE CARE PROGRAM: THE SACRAMENTO COUNTY HOSPITALS RECUPERATIVE CARE PROGRAM, A COLLABORATIVE INITIATIVE WITH REGIONAL PARTNERS INCLUDING DIGNITY HEALTH AND WELLSPACE, OFFERS NURSE-MANAGED RESPITE CARE FOR HOMELESS PATIENTS. THIS SPECIALIZED UNIT PROVIDES MEALS, BED REST, NURSING CARE, SELF-CARE EDUCATION, AND VITAL PHYSICAL, MENTAL HEALTH, AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT. THE PROGRAM ALSO DELIVERS CASE MANAGEMENT TO CONNECT PATIENTS WITH ESSENTIAL COMMUNITY RESOURCES. IN 2025, THE HOSPITAL INVESTED $57,000 TO SUPPORT 84 UNHOUSED PATIENTS, DIRECTLY ADDRESSING PRIORITY NEEDS IDENTIFIED IN ITS 2025 CHNA.HOUSING WITH DIGNITY: IN 2025, THE SACRAMENTO COUNTY HOSPITALS PARTNERED WITH LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICES AND CENTENE, INVESTING $266,000 TO ADDRESS PRIORITY CHNA NEEDS BY HELPING 52 HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS WITH SEVERE CHRONIC HEALTH AND MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES SECURE AND MAINTAIN HOUSING, CARE, AND SERVICES. THE PROGRAM, INVOLVING HOSPITAL CASE MANAGERS AND LS STAFF, PLACED PARTICIPANTS IN SUPPORTIVE STABILIZATION APARTMENTS WITH INTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT. EIGHT PATIENTS SUCCESSFULLY TRANSITIONED OUT OF THE PROGRAM INTO STABLE LIVING SITUATIONS, INCLUDING FAMILY REUNIFICATION, SUPPORTIVE HOUSING, OR INDEPENDENT LIVING.PATIENT NAVIGATOR PROGRAM: THE PATIENT NAVIGATOR PROGRAM EMPOWERS PATIENTS WHO FREQUENTLY USE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENTS FOR NON-URGENT CARE. NAVIGATORS CONNECT INDIVIDUALS WITH APPROPRIATE MEDICAL HOMES, FACILITATE FOLLOW-UP APPOINTMENTS, AND ADDRESS OTHER BARRIERS TO ACCESSING CARE. THIS INNOVATIVE PROGRAM IS A COLLABORATIVE EFFORT BETWEEN DIGNITY HEALTH AND COMMUNITY HEALTHWORKS. IN 2025, THE SACRAMENTO COUNTY HOSPITALS JOINTLY INVESTED $563,533 TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO CARE AND RESOURCES FOR 4,371 EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT PATIENTS IDENTIFIED WITH UNMET SOCIAL NEEDS. THE HOSPITALS DO NOT HAVE THE CAPACITY OR RESOURCES TO ADDRESS ALL PRIORITY HEALTH ISSUES. THE HOSPITALS ARE NOT ADDRESSING ACCESS TO FUNCTIONAL NEEDS, ACCESS TO DENTAL CARE AND PREVENTIVE SERVICES, AND HEALTHY PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT, AND SAFE/VIOLENCE-FREE ENVIRONMENT AS THESE PRIORITIES ARE BEYOND THE CAPACITY AND EXPERTISE OF MERCY HOSPITAL OF FOLSOM, MERCY SAN JUAN MEDICAL CENTER, AND MERCY GENERAL HOSPITAL. HOWEVER, THE HOSPITALS WILL LOOK FOR OPPORTUNITIES TO COORDINATE AND COLLABORATE WITH OTHER ENTITIES THAT OFFER PROGRAMS THAT ADDRESS THESE NEEDS. MOREOVER, THE HOSPITALS HAVE CONTINUOUSLY ENGAGED IN COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS FOCUSING ON DEVELOPMENT OF A BROAD CLINICAL AND SOCIOECONOMIC PLANS WITH MULTI-DISCIPLINARY PARTNERS FROM HEALTH CARE, BUSINESS, SOCIAL SERVICES, GOVERNMENT, COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS AND WIDER SOCIETY.ST BERNARDINE MEDICAL CENTER:ST. BERNARDINE MEDICAL CENTER (SBMC) WILL ADDRESS THE FOLLOWING SIGNIFICANT HEALTH NEEDS THROUGH DEDICATED PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES MADE AVAILABLE TO PATIENTS AND THE LOCAL COMMUNITY. ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE, HOUSING & HOMELESSNESS, MENTAL HEALTH, SUBSTANCE USE & MISUSE, FOOD INSECURITY, OVERWEIGHT & OBESITY, PREVENTIVE PRACTICES, SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS, AND BIRTH INDICATORS WILL BE PRIORITIZED. THE FOLLOWING STRATEGIES AND PROGRAMS WILL BE USED AS VEHICLES TO BEST MEET THE ABOVE NEEDS PRESENT WITHIN THE SERVICE AREA. THE FAMILY FOCUS CENTER WILL PRESENT HEALTH CARE TOPICS AND LOCAL RESOURCES FOR AT-RISK YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS TO ADDRESS THE BASIC NEED FOR HEALTH AND SAFETY VITAL CONDITIONS. THE FAMILY FOCUS CENTER SERVES 100+ YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS DAILY AND PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE, RECREATIONAL/SOCIAL OPPORTUNITIES, AND ASSISTANCE WITH ACCESS TO CARE, EMPLOYMENT, AND FOOD. THE BABY AND FAMILY CENTER WILL PRESENT HEALTH CARE TOPICS AND LOCAL RESOURCES FOR NEW/EXPECTANT MOTHERS AND FAMILIES INCLUDING CHILDBIRTH PREPARATION AND LACTATION SUPPORT MEETING THE LIFELONG LEARNING VITAL CONDITION. THE BABY AND FAMILY CENTER REACHES HUNDREDS OF EXPECTANT MOTHERS AND THEIR SUPPORT PARTNER ANNUALLY AND ENCOURAGES TIMELY PRENATAL AND POSTPARTUM CARE FOR MOTHER AND BABY.COMMUNITY HEALTH EDUCATION WILL ADDRESS A VARIETY OF ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE TOPICS, IDENTIFY LOCAL RESOURCES FOR PRIMARY AND PREVENTIVE CARE AND ASSIST PATIENTS AND RESIDENTS AS THEY NAVIGATE THE HEALTH CARE SYSTEM. EMPHASIS WILL BE PLACED ON CHRONIC DISEASE PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT AND ACCESS TO CARE FOR THOSE NEEDING ASSISTANCE WITH HEALTH INSURANCE ENROLLMENT AND MEDICAL HOME IDENTIFICATION. THE COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT GRANTS OFFER FINANCIAL INVESTMENT TO NONPROFIT COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS THAT ADDRESS AT LEAST ONE OR MORE OF THE MOST RECENT SIGNIFICANT HEALTH NEEDS. IN FY 26, OVER $420,000 WAS AWARDED TO SIX NONPROFIT AGENCIES FOCUSED ON ACCESS TO CARE, MENTAL HEALTH/BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, FOOD INSECURITY, YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULT PROGRAMMING, VETERAN SERVICES, SENIOR CITIZEN PROGRAMS AND VIOLENCE PREVENTION EFFORTS. THE COMMUNITY HEALTH NAVIGATOR PROGRAM WILL ASSIST FREQUENT USERS OF THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT TO FIND A MEDICAL HOME AND PROVIDES CONNECTIONS TO SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES. OVER ONE THOUSAND PATIENTS AND COMMUNITY RESIDENTS WILL BE ASSISTED AND PROVIDED RESOURCES FOR BETTER HEALTH MANAGEMENT. THE TRANSITIONAL CARE CLINIC WILL ASSIST PERSONS IN IDENTIFYING AND SECURING A MEDICAL HOME AND CONNECT INDIVIDUALS TO LOCAL SOCIAL SERVICES. DISCHARGED PATIENTS FROM ST. BERNARDINE MEDICAL CENTER AND/OR COMMUNITY HOSPITAL CAN VISIT THE TRANSITIONAL CARE CLINIC THREE TIMES TO RECEIVE TIMELY MEDICAL CARE. THE SUBSTANCE ABUSE NAVIGATOR WILL SERVE THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT AS A PRIMARY ACCESS POINT FOR THE TREATMENT OF SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS AND CO-OCCURRING MENTAL HEALTH CONDITIONS. TRAINED NAVIGATORS WILL IDENTIFY PATIENTS WHO WOULD BENEFIT FROM INITIATING MEDICATION FOR ADDICTION TREATMENT (MAT) OR MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES.THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT SYPHILIS/ HIV/HCV PROGRAM WILL PROVIDE INPATIENT AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION ON SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTION PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT (E.G. SYPHILIS, HIV, HEP C). THE REPLATE PROGRAM REDIRECTS SURPLUS HOSPITAL FOOD TO LOCAL COMMUNITIES IN NEED. THE SBMC SUPPORT GROUPS (BARIATRIC, BREAST CANCER & BEREAVEMENT) ASSIST PERSONS WITH CHRONIC DISEASES AND/OR GRIEF TO IMPROVE THEIR EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING THROUGH MUTUAL SUPPORT, COPING STRATEGIES, AND PSYCHOEDUCATION.THE EYE CLINIC PROVIDES COMMUNITY EDUCATION ON A VARIETY OF PREVENTIVE CARE TOPICS RELATED TO EYE HEALTH. SBMC WILL PROVIDE SEASONAL VACCINES TO THE LOCAL COMMUNITY. IN FY26, 402 PATIENTS HAVE RECEIVED VISION SCREENINGS AND 194 PAIRS OF GLASSES HAVE BEEN DISTRIBUTED AT NO COST. SBMC'S VIOLENCE AND HUMAN TRAFFICKING PREVENTION AND RESPONSE TASKFORCE WILL ENSURE THAT TRAFFICKED PERSONS ARE IDENTIFIED IN HEALTH CARE SETTINGS AND ASSISTED WITH TRAUMA-INFORMED PATIENT CARE AND SERVICES. ST. BERNARDINE STAFF AND LEADERS ARE EDUCATED TO RECOGNIZE THE SIGNS OF A PERSON BEING TRAFFICKED AND ARE EQUIPPED WITH LOCAL RESOURCES TO PROVIDE TO VICTIMS. TAKING EXISTING HOSPITAL AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES INTO CONSIDERATION, ST. BERNARDINE MEDICAL CENTER WILL NOT DIRECTLY ADDRESS ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH IN THE 2025 COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY. KNOWING THAT THERE ARE NOT SUFFICIENT RESOURCES TO ADDRESS ALL THE COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS, ST. BERNARDINE MEDICAL CENTER HAS CHOSEN TO CONCENTRATE ON THOSE HEALTH NEEDS THAT CAN MOST EFFECTIVELY BE ADDRESSED GIVEN THE ORGANIZATION'S AREAS OF FOCUS AND EXPERTISE. ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS, INCLUDING AIR QUALITY, WATER SAFETY, AND EXPOSURE TO POLLUTANTS, SIGNIFICANTLY INFLUENCE COMMUNITY WELL-BEING. ADDRESSING THESE ISSUES REQUIRES POLICY-LEVEL INTERVENTIONS AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT EFFORTS THAT EXTEND BEYOND THE HOSPITAL'S CORE MISSION AND CAPACITY.***SEE PART V, SECTION B, LINE 11 CONTINUATION AFTER PART V, SECTION B, LINE 10A***
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THE PATIENT MUST HAVE A MINIMUM ACCOUNT BALANCE OF TEN DOLLARS ($10.00) WITH THE COMMONSPIRIT HOSPITAL ORGANIZATION. MULTIPLE ACCOUNT BALANCES MAY BE COMBINED TO REACH THIS AMOUNT. IF APPLICABLE, BALANCES BELOW TEN DOLLARS ($10.00) WOULD BE ADJUSTED USING A SMALL BALANCE ADJUSTMENT AND NOT BILLED TO THE PATIENT/GUARANTOR. THE PATIENT MUST SUBMIT A COMPLETED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE APPLICATION.PATIENT COOPERATION STANDARDS - A PATIENT MUST COOPERATE WITH THE HOSPITAL FACILITY IN PROVIDING THE INFORMATION AND DOCUMENTATION NECESSARY TO DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY. SUCH COOPERATION INCLUDES COMPLETING ANY REQUIRED APPLICATIONS OR FORMS. THE PATIENT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR NOTIFYING THE HOSPITAL FACILITY OF ANY CHANGE IN FINANCIAL SITUATION THAT WOULD IMPACT THE ASSESSMENT OF ELIGIBILITY. A PATIENT MUST EXHAUST ALL OTHER PAYMENT OPTIONS, INCLUDING PRIVATE COVERAGE, FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS, AND OTHER FORMS OF ASSISTANCE PROVIDED BY THIRD PARTIES PRIOR TO BEING APPROVED. AN APPLICANT FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR APPLYING TO PUBLIC PROGRAMS FOR AVAILABLE COVERAGE. HE OR SHE IS ALSO EXPECTED TO PURSUE PUBLIC OR PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE PAYMENT OPTIONS FOR CARE PROVIDED BY A COMMONSPIRIT HOSPITAL ORGANIZATION WITHIN A HOSPITAL FACILITY. A PATIENT'S AND, IF APPLICABLE, ANY GUARANTOR'S COOPERATION IN APPLYING FOR APPLICABLE PROGRAMS AND IDENTIFIABLE FUNDING SOURCES, INCLUDING COBRA COVERAGE (A FEDERAL LAW ALLOWING FOR A TIME-LIMITED EXTENSION OF EMPLOYEE HEALTHCARE BENEFITS), SHALL BE REQUIRED. IF A HOSPITAL FACILITY DETERMINES THAT COBRA COVERAGE IS POTENTIALLY AVAILABLE, AND THAT A PATIENT IS NOT A MEDICARE OR MEDICAID BENEFICIARY, THE PATIENT OR GUARANTOR SHALL PROVIDE THE HOSPITAL FACILITY WITH INFORMATION NECESSARY TO DETERMINE THE MONTHLY COBRA PREMIUM FOR SUCH PATIENT, AND SHALL COOPERATE WITH HOSPITAL FACILITY STAFF TO DETERMINE WHETHER HE OR SHE QUALIFIES FOR HOSPITAL FACILITY COBRA PREMIUM ASSISTANCE, WHICH MAY BE OFFERED FOR A LIMITED TIME TO ASSIST IN SECURING INSURANCE COVERAGE. A HOSPITAL FACILITY SHALL MAKE AFFIRMATIVE EFFORTS TO HELP A PATIENT OR PATIENT'S GUARANTOR APPLY FOR PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PROGRAMS.THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS FOR ADDITIONAL HARDSHIP DISCOUNTS IS AN ADDENDUM OF THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY THAT APPLY TO PATIENTS RECEIVING SERVICES AT A COMMONSPIRIT HOSPITAL ORGANIZATION IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA ONLY.A PATIENT WHO RECEIVES DISCOUNTED CARE, BUT (1) WHOSE LIABILITY STILL EXCEEDS 30% OF THE SUM OF (A) HIS OR HER FAMILY INCOME, AND (B) HIS OR HER MONETARY ASSETS, AND (2) WHO DOES NOT HAVE THE ABILITY TO PAY HIS OR HER BILL, AS DETERMINED BY A REVIEW OF FACTORS SUCH AS PROJECTED FAMILY INCOME FOR THE COMING YEAR AND EXISTING OR ANTICIPATED HEALTH CARE LIABILITIES MAY BE GIVEN AN ADDITIONAL HARDSHIP DISCOUNT. FOR PURPOSES OF THE DETERMINATION OF THIS HARDSHIP DISCOUNT, THE COMMONSPIRIT HOSPITAL ORGANIZATION WILL NOT CONSIDER ASSETS IN RETIREMENT PLANS QUALIFIED UNDER THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE IN EFFECT AT THE TIME OF THE DETERMINATION OR DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLANS.IF THE PATIENT MEETS ALL ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA, THE PATIENT WILL RECEIVE A HARDSHIP DISCOUNT, WHICH WILL REDUCE THE PATIENT'S REMAINING LIABILITY TO NO MORE THAN 30% OF THE SUM OF HIS OR HER (1) PATIENT FAMILY INCOME, AND (2) MONETARY ASSETS.A PATIENT MAY ALSO RECEIVE DISCOUNTS OR WAIVERS UNDER THIS ADDENDUM IF CONSIDERED HOMELESS OR TRANSIENT OR IF THEY PARTICIPATE IN A FEDERAL, STATE, OR LOCAL MANAGED INDIGENT CARE PROGRAM.
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FACILITY REPORTING GROUP B
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FOR THE HOSPITALS' 2025 (TY 2024) CHNA, THE NEVADA INSTITUTE FOR CHILDREN'S RESEARCH AND POLICY WORKED WITH THE SOUTHERN NEVADA HEALTH DISTRICT AND PARTNERS (SEE LIST) TO CONDUCT FOCUS GROUPS WITH SIX SPECIFIC PRIORITY POPULATIONS THROUGHOUT CLARK COUNTY. THESE GROUPS INCLUDE: (1) PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES (2) OLDER ADULTS 60+ (3) RURAL COMMUNITIES (4) VETERANS (5) AMERICAN INDIAN/ALASKA NATIVES AND (6) RESIDENTS OF ZIP CODE 89101. ALONGSIDE THE FOCUS GROUPS, A YOUTH PHOTOVOICE PROJECT WAS CONDUCTED FOR YOUTH AGED 12-17 TO CAPTURE THE STRENGTHS AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR IMPROVEMENT IN OUR NEIGHBORHOODS AS SEEN THROUGH THE EYES OF YOUNG PEOPLE. A TOTAL OF EIGHT FOCUS GROUP SESSIONS WERE HELD BETWEEN OCTOBER 7 AND NOVEMBER 7, 2024, WITH A TOTAL OF 70 INDIVIDUALS. FOCUS GROUP RESPONSES WERE COMPARED ACROSS POPULATIONS TO DETERMINE COMMON STRENGTHS AND NEEDS ACROSS GROUPS, AS WELL AS HEALTHCARE NEEDS THAT MIGHT BE UNIQUE TO EACH SPECIFIC POPULATION. THE SOUTHERN NEVADA HEALTH DISTRICT (SNHD) UTILIZED THE MOBILIZING FOR ACTION THROUGH PLANNING AND PARTNERSHIP (MAPP) 2.0 FRAMEWORK TO CONDUCT COMMUNITY-WIDE HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENTS. THE GOAL OF MAPP IS TO ACHIEVE HEALTH EQUITY BY IDENTIFYING URGENT HEALTH ISSUES IN THE COMMUNITY AND BY ALIGNING COMMUNITY RESOURCES. THE MAPP PROCESS ENGAGED BOTH TRADITIONAL AND NON-TRADITIONAL STAKEHOLDERS TO COLLECT QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE DATA ACROSS THREE DISTINCT ASSESSMENTS WHICH INCLUDE THE COMMUNITY PARTNER ASSESSMENT, COMMUNITY CONTEXT ASSESSMENT, AND THE COMMUNITY STATUS ASSESSMENT. EACH ASSESSMENT WAS USED AS A COLLABORATIVE APPROACH TO IDENTIFYING THE COMMUNITY'S NEEDS AND STRENGTHS AND HOW TO ADDRESS THEM. THE HOSPITALS ALSO CONSULTED WITH KEY INFORMANTS FROM THE FOLLOWING ORGANIZATIONS: SOUTHERN NEVADA HEALTH DISTRICT PUBLIC HEALTH ADVISORY BOARD, OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS, OFFICE OF EPIDEMIOLOGY & DISEASE SURVEILLANCE, THE NEVADA INSTITUTE FOR CHILDREN'S RESEARCH AND POLICY, AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION, CITY OF HENDERSON, CULINARY HEALTH FUND, CLARK COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION, COMAGINE HEALTH, INTERMOUNTAIN HEALTH, NEVADA GOVERNOR'S OFFICE, NEVADA MINORITY HEALTH & EQUITY COALITION, NEVADA STATE UNIVERSITY, PACT COALITION, PUENTES, REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION OF SOUTHERN NEVADA, ROSEMAN UNIVERSITY, STRATEGIES 360, THE CENTER, THERE IS NO HERO IN HEROIN, THREE SQUARE, TOURO UNIVERSITY NEVADA, UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA LAS VEGAS SCHOOL OF MEDICINE, SCHOOL OF NURSING, TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH CENTER, YMCA.
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DIGNITY HEALTH ST. ROSE DOMINICAN NEIGHBORHOOD HOSPITALS (BLUE DIAMOND, NORTH DURANGO (FORMERLY CENTENNIAL), WEST FLAMINGO, SAHARA, NORTH LAS VEGAS), DIGNITY HEALTH ST. ROSE DOMINICAN SIENA CAMPUS, SAN MARTIN CAMPUS & ROSE DE LIMA CAMPUS, DIGNITY HEALTH ST. ROSE DOMINICAN REHABILITATION HOSPITAL, INTERMOUNTAIN HEALTH
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SOUTHERN NEVADA HEALTH DISTRICT AND INTERMOUNTAIN HEALTH
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THE CHNA WAS MADE WIDELY AVAILABLE BY A NUMBER OF ADDITIONAL MEANS, INCLUDING: DIGNITY HEALTH COMMUNITY HEALTH WORK GROUP, DIGNITY HEALTH COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT APPLICANTS & GRANTEES, SOUTHERN NEVADA HEALTH DISTRICT COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT PLANNING COMMITTEE, SOUTHERN NEVADA HEALTH DISTRICT PRESS CONFERENCE, SOUTHERN NEVADA HEALTH DISTRICT CHA PARTNERS, UNLV INTERN PRESENTATION, HEAL WITH HUMANKINDNESS E-NEWSLETTER, SOCIAL MEDIA POSTINGS, ST. ROSE EMPLOYEE NEWSLETTERS.
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THE HOSPITALS ARE TAKING SEVERAL ACTIONS AND DEDICATING RESOURCES TO HELP ADDRESS SIGNIFICANT NEEDS, INCLUDING:1. ACCESS TO CARE: A) NEVADA HEALTH LINK & MEDICAID ENROLLMENT: 12,052 COUNSELING SESSIONS, 1,758 ENROLLED IN NHL & 287 MEDICAIDB) MEDICARE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM: 5,172 MEDICARE BENEFICIARY COUNSELING SESSIONS. $1,919,508 IN PHARMACY SAVINGSC) HELPING HANDS PROGRAM: 8,282 ROUND-TRIP RIDES TO DOCTOR, PHARMACYD) ENGELSTAD FOUNDATION RED ROSE PROGRAM NAVIGATION: 608 MAMMOGRAMS, 300 ULTRASOUNDS, 65 BIOPSIES, RESULTING IN 29 CANCER DIAGNOSIS AND 22 SURGICAL TREATMENTE) PATHWAYS COMMUNITY HUB: 340 PARTICIPANTS, 1909 VISITS WITH A CHW OPENING 4,988 PATHWAYS AND CLOSING 3,642 PATHWAYSF) HIV CASE MANAGEMENT: 357 CLIENTS RECEIVED MEDICAL CASE MANAGEMENT G) GME FAMILY & INTERNAL MEDICINE RESIDENT CLINICSH) PATIENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCEI) 2025 COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT GRANTEES: CARE CHEST FREE DME 2. CHRONIC DISEASE: A) DIABETES LIFESTYLE CENTER: 390 INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED DIABETES EDUCATION RESULTING IN AN A1C REDUCTION FROM 8.0% TO 6.6%B) HIV PROGRAM: 713 CLIENTS WITH HIV SERVED C) INNOVATIVE HEART HEALTH: 98 PARTICIPANTSD) COGNITIVE STIMULATION THERAPY: 47 PARTICIPANTS WITH DEMENTIA, 77% IMPROVED COGNITION, 78% DECREASED DEPRESSION, 84% IMPROVED QUALITY OF LIFEE) CAREGIVERS: 20 WORKSHOPS IN ENGLISH & SPANISH WITH 200 PARTICIPANTS. 94 SUPPORT GROUP MEETINGS WITH 347 ATTENDEESF) CHRONIC DISEASE SELF MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS: 29 CDSME WORKSHOPS IN ENGLISH & SPANISH WITH 283 PARTICIPANTSG) BREAST CANCER - RED ROSE: 608 MAMMOGRAMS, 300 ULTRASOUNDS, 65 BIOPSIES, RESULTING IN 29 CANCER DIAGNOSIS AND 22 SURGICAL TREATMENTH) PATHWAYS COMMUNITY HUB: 340 PARTICIPANTS, 1909 VISITS WITH A CHW OPENING 4,988 PATHWAYS AND CLOSING 3,642 PATHWAYSI) MENTAL & BEHAVIORAL HEALTH: 62 SENIOR PEER COUNSELING CLIENTS, PERINATAL MENTAL HEALTH DISORDERS 190 CLIENT NAVIGATIONJ) CHRONIC DISEASE PREVENTION PROGRAMSI. FREE FITNESS PROGRAM: 2700 CLASSES AT 7 CENTERS WITH 28,387 ATTENDEESII. FALL PREVENTION: PROVIDE TAI JI QUAN MOVEMENT FOR BETTER BALANCE 347 AND STEPPING ON FALL PREVENTION 107 3. SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH A) TRANSPORTATION: I. HELPING HANDS OF HENDERSON, 8,282 ROUND-TRIP RIDES TO DOCTOR, PHARMACYII. PATHWAYS COMMUNITY HUBIII. ROUNDTRIP RIDESIV. RED ROSE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE GAS CARDS $15,370V. BUS PASSES: ASSISTED 2,123 INDIVIDUALS WITH 24-HOUR BUS PASSESVI. 2025 COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT GRANTEE: LEND A HAND OF BOULDER CITYB) FOOD SECURITY: I. WIC: 5,477 WOMEN, INFANTS & CHILDREN (WIC) CLIENTS RECEIVED EBT CARDS, NUTRITION EDUCATION AND BREASTFEEDING SUPPORTII. GOLDEN GROCERY PROVIDED HOMEBOUND SENIORS WITH 3,371 FREE GROCERY DELIVERIESIII. FRUIT & VEGETABLE RX PROGRAM: DELIVERED 1,740 FRESH FRUIT & VEGETABLE BOXES TO FOOD INSURE CLIENTS WITH CHRONIC DISEASEIV. HIV FOOD PANTRY SERVED 307 CLIENTS WITH 1,560 FOOD BAGS, 554 SMITH'S GROCERY VOUCHERS, 8,078 PREPARED MEALS, 660 CASES OF NUTRITION SUPPLEMENTSV. RED ROSE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE GROCERY CARDS $52,464VI. 2025 COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT GRANTEES: BROOKE'S GOOD DEEDS MOAPA FOOD PANTRY, DESERT SPRING COMMUNITY FOOD PANTRY, SERVING OUR KIDS FOOD ASSISTANCEC) HOUSING: I. EMERGENCY HOUSING PROJECT: LAUNCHED JULY 1, 2025II. RED ROSE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE RENT/HOUSING/UTILITIES ASSISTANCE 69 CLIENTS $120,103 RENT, $35,697 UTILITIESIII. 2025 COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT GRANTEES: CATHOLIC CHARITIES, LIVING GRACE HOMES, HELP OF SOUTHERN NEVADA
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FACILITY REPORTING GROUP B PART V, SECTION B, LINE 13H:
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THE PATIENT MUST HAVE A MINIMUM ACCOUNT BALANCE OF TEN DOLLARS ($10.00) WITH THE COMMONSPIRIT HOSPITAL ORGANIZATION. MULTIPLE ACCOUNT BALANCES MAY BE COMBINED TO REACH THIS AMOUNT. IF APPLICABLE, BALANCES BELOW TEN DOLLARS ($10.00) WOULD BE ADJUSTED USING A SMALL BALANCE ADJUSTMENT AND NOT BILLED TO THE PATIENT/GUARANTOR.THE PATIENT MUST SUBMIT A COMPLETED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE APPLICATION.PATIENT COOPERATION STANDARDS - A PATIENT MUST COOPERATE WITH THE HOSPITAL FACILITY IN PROVIDING THE INFORMATION AND DOCUMENTATION NECESSARY TO DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY. SUCH COOPERATION INCLUDES COMPLETING ANY REQUIRED APPLICATIONS OR FORMS. THE PATIENT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR NOTIFYING THE HOSPITAL FACILITY OF ANY CHANGE IN FINANCIAL SITUATION THAT WOULD IMPACT THE ASSESSMENT OF ELIGIBILITY. A PATIENT MUST EXHAUST ALL OTHER PAYMENT OPTIONS, INCLUDING PRIVATE COVERAGE, FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS, AND OTHER FORMS OF ASSISTANCE PROVIDED BY THIRD PARTIES PRIOR TO BEING APPROVED. AN APPLICANT FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR APPLYING TO PUBLIC PROGRAMS FOR AVAILABLE COVERAGE. HE OR SHE IS ALSO EXPECTED TO PURSUE PUBLIC OR PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE PAYMENT OPTIONS FOR CARE PROVIDED BY A COMMONSPIRIT HOSPITAL ORGANIZATION WITHIN A HOSPITAL FACILITY. A PATIENT'S AND, IF APPLICABLE, ANY GUARANTOR'S COOPERATION IN APPLYING FOR APPLICABLE PROGRAMS AND IDENTIFIABLE FUNDING SOURCES, INCLUDING COBRA COVERAGE (A FEDERAL LAW ALLOWING FOR A TIME-LIMITED EXTENSION OF EMPLOYEE HEALTHCARE BENEFITS), SHALL BE REQUIRED. IF A HOSPITAL FACILITY DETERMINES THAT COBRA COVERAGE IS POTENTIALLY AVAILABLE, AND THAT A PATIENT IS NOT A MEDICARE OR MEDICAID BENEFICIARY, THE PATIENT OR GUARANTOR SHALL PROVIDE THE HOSPITAL FACILITY WITH INFORMATION NECESSARY TO DETERMINE THE MONTHLY COBRA PREMIUM FOR SUCH PATIENT, AND SHALL COOPERATE WITH HOSPITAL FACILITY STAFF TO DETERMINE WHETHER HE OR SHE QUALIFIES FOR HOSPITAL FACILITY COBRA PREMIUM ASSISTANCE, WHICH MAY BE OFFERED FOR A LIMITED TIME TO ASSIST IN SECURING INSURANCE COVERAGE. A HOSPITAL FACILITY SHALL MAKE AFFIRMATIVE EFFORTS TO HELP A PATIENT OR PATIENT'S GUARANTOR APPLY FOR PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PROGRAMS.
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FACILITY REPORTING GROUP B PART V, SECTION B, LINE 20C:
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THE HOSPITALS PROCESS COMPLETE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE APPLICATIONS. FOR INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS, THE HOSPITALS REACH OUT TO PATIENTS BY PHONE AND LETTER IN AN EFFORT TO OBTAIN MISSING INFORMATION IN ORDER TO MAKE A DETERMINATION OF ELIGIBILITY.
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FACILITY REPORTING GROUP B PART V, SECTION B, LINE 20D:
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THE HOSPITALS DO NOT HAVE A PRESUMPTIVE ELIGIBILITY PROCESS IN PLACE.
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PART V, SECTION B
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FACILITY REPORTING GROUP C
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FACILITY REPORTING GROUP C CONSISTS OF:
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- FACILITY 1: ST JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER, - FACILITY 13: MERCY GILBERT MEDICAL CENTER, - FACILITY 19: ST JOSEPH'S WESTGATE MEDICAL CENTER
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FACILITY REPORTING GROUP C PART V, SECTION B, LINE 5:
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ST JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER, ST JOSEPH'S WESTGATE MEDICAL CENTER: FOR THE 2025 (TY 2024) CHNA, HEALTH NEEDS WERE IDENTIFIED THROUGH THE COMBINED ANALYSIS OF PRIMARY AND SECONDARY DATA WITH TWO ROUNDS OF COMMUNITY INPUT. PRIMARY DATA SOURCES INCLUDE COMMUNITY SURVEYS, FOCUS GROUPS, AND KEY INFORMANT INTERVIEWS. THE HOSPITAL PARTNERED WITH MARICOPA COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH TO RECRUIT MEMBERS OF DIVERSE COMMUNITIES TO TAKE THE SURVEYS AND PARTICIPATE IN THE FOCUS GROUPS AND INTERVIEWS. IN BOTH ROUNDS OF DATA COLLECTION, FOCUS GROUPS AND INTERVIEWS INCLUDED REPRESENTATIVES OF MINORITY AND UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS WHO IDENTIFIED COMMUNITY CONCERNS AND ASSETS. A TOTAL OF 46 FOCUS GROUPS WERE HELD, 24 KEY INFORMANT INTERVIEWS CONDUCTED, AND OVER 18,000 COMMUNITY SURVEYS WERE COMPLETED THROUGHOUT THE PROCESS. FINALLY, A SERIES OF MEETINGS WERE HELD WITH KEY STAKEHOLDERS FROM THE HOSPITALS' PRIMARY SERVICE AREA. MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY BENEFIT COMMITTEE AND THE HEALTH EQUITY ALLIANCE PROVIDED INPUT ON THE SELECTION OF DATA INDICATORS, PROVIDED FEEDBACK ON DATA COLLECTED, AND AIDED IN THE SELECTION OF FINAL PRIORITIES. MEMBERSHIP OF THE COMMITTEES AND COLLABORATIONS INTENTIONALLY REPRESENT VULNERABLE AND DISENFRANCHISED POPULATIONS INCLUDING THE HOMELESS, UNINSURED/UNDERINSURED, MEDICAID, MEDICARE, IMMIGRANT, DISABLED, MENTALLY ILL, AND ELDERLY. THE MARICOPA COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH CONTRIBUTED INPUT AS PART OF ITS WORK TO PRODUCE THE CHNA REPORT WITH THE HOSPITALS.THE ORGANIZATIONS AND AFFILIATIONS EXPLICITLY CONSULTED INCLUDED, BUT WERE NOT LIMITED TO:MARICOPA COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTHSYNAPSE COALITION OF NON-PROFIT AND FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CARE PROVIDERSCOMMUNITY BENEFIT AND HEALTH EQUITY COMMITTEE (CBHEC)HEALTH EQUITY ALLIANCE (HEA)LOCAL HOSPITALS, CLINICS, AND HEALTH SYSTEMSNON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS COMMUNITY CENTERS, HOUSING AGENCIES, AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROVIDERSMERCY GILBERT MEDICAL CENTER:MERCY GILBERT MEDICAL CENTER (MGMC) EXTENSIVELY INCORPORATED INPUT FROM PERSONS REPRESENTING THE COMMUNITY THROUGHOUT ITS MOST RECENT COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT (CHNA) PROCESS. THIS WAS ACHIEVED THROUGH A MULTI-FACETED APPROACH INVOLVING DIRECT DATA COLLECTION AND COLLABORATIVE WORKSHOPS, PRIORITIZING A COMPREHENSIVE UNDERSTANDING OF COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS AND DISPARITIES. SPECIFIC METHODS FOR GATHERING COMMUNITY INPUT INCLUDED: PRIMARY DATA COLLECTION: MGMC UTILIZED SEVERAL PRIMARY DATA SOURCES TO DIRECTLY CAPTURE COMMUNITY PERSPECTIVES. COMMUNITY SURVEY: A 2023 COMMUNITY SURVEY WAS CONDUCTED, GATHERING BROAD INPUT FROM RESIDENTS ON HEALTH ISSUES IMPACTING THEM AND THEIR HOUSEHOLDS. FOCUS GROUPS: MULTIPLE FOCUS GROUPS WERE HELD, INCLUDING AN INITIAL ROUND IN SPRING 2023 AND A SUPPLEMENTAL GROUP IN WINTER 2024, TO DELVE DEEPER INTO SPECIFIC HEALTH CONCERNS AND EXPERIENCES. KEY INFORMANT INTERVIEWS: INTERVIEWS WERE CONDUCTED WITH KEY INDIVIDUALS WHO POSSESS SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE OF THE COMMUNITY AND ITS HEALTH LANDSCAPE. CHNA PRIORITIZATION WORKSHOPS: A CRUCIAL STAGE, MGMC FACILITATED BOTH IN-PERSON AND HYBRID (VIRTUAL/IN-PERSON) PRIORITIZATION WORKSHOPS. THESE WORKSHOPS SPECIFICALLY ENGAGED EXTERNAL STAKEHOLDERS (COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS, LOCAL TOWN REPRESENTATIVES, FAITH COMMUNITY AND GOVERNANCE, AND BROADER COMMUNITY MEMBERS) TO ALIGN ON AND PRIORITIZE SIGNIFICANT HEALTH NEEDS. THE STRUCTURED FEEDBACK GATHERED DURING THESE WORKSHOPS DIRECTLY INFORMED THE FINAL SELECTION OF PRIORITY AREAS. APPLICATION OF AN EQUITY LENS: THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE ASSESSMENT PROCESS, MGMC APPLIED A HEALTH, SOCIAL, AND RACIAL EQUITY LENS. THIS APPROACH INHERENTLY REQUIRED UNDERSTANDING THE EXPERIENCES AND DISPROPORTIONATE IMPACTS ON VARIOUS COMMUNITY SEGMENTS, WHICH WOULD HAVE BEEN INFORMED BY THE INPUT GATHERED FROM DIVERSE COMMUNITY REPRESENTATIVES. THE HOSPITAL FACILITY CONSULTED THE FOLLOWING ORGANIZATIONAL AFFILIATIONS: MARICOPA COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH: THIS DEPARTMENT WAS A KEY CHNA COLLABORATOR AND PARTNER, ACTIVELY INVOLVED IN CONDUCTING THE ASSESSMENT AND FACILITATING WORKSHOPS. THEIR EXPERTISE AND DATA COLLECTION EFFORTS FOR THE WIDER COUNTY DIRECTLY INFORMED MGMC'S CHNA. SYNAPSE COALITION: THIS COALITION, CONSISTING OF NON-PROFIT AND FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS, IS A KEY CHNA COLLABORATOR THAT WORKS TO COLLECT DATA AND CONDUCT CHNAS. MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS OF SYNAPSE WOULD HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE COLLECTIVE DATA AND INSIGHTS. COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS: THESE ORGANIZATIONS WERE EXPLICITLY ENGAGED AS EXTERNAL STAKEHOLDERS IN THE PRIORITIZATION WORKSHOPS, CONTRIBUTING THEIR DIRECT KNOWLEDGE OF COMMUNITY NEEDS AND THE POPULATIONS THEY SERVE. LOCAL TOWN (REPRESENTATIVES): REPRESENTATIVES FROM LOCAL TOWN GOVERNMENTS PARTICIPATED IN THE PRIORITIZATION WORKSHOPS, OFFERING PERSPECTIVES ON MUNICIPAL SERVICES, COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURE, AND RESIDENT CONCERNS. FAITH COMMUNITY AND GOVERNANCE (REPRESENTATIVES): INDIVIDUALS FROM FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATIONS AND GOVERNANCE BODIES WERE INVOLVED IN THE PRIORITIZATION WORKSHOPS, HIGHLIGHTING THE SOCIAL AND SPIRITUAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH WITHIN THE COMMUNITY. COMMUNITY MEMBERS: WHILE NOT AN ORGANIZATIONAL AFFILIATION" IN THE TRADITIONAL SENSE, MGMC EXPLICITLY INVOLVED INDIVIDUAL COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN PRIMARY DATA COLLECTION (SURVEYS, FOCUS GROUPS, KEY INFORMANT INTERVIEWS) AND DIRECTLY AS EXTERNAL STAKEHOLDERS IN THE PRIORITIZATION WORKSHOPS, ENSURING A DIRECT VOICE FROM THOSE BEING SERVED.
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ST. JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER, ST. JOSEPH'S WESTGATE, MERCY GILBERT MEDICAL CENTER, ADELANTE HEALTHCARE, BANNER HEALTH HOSPITAL SYSTEM, CHANDLER REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, ARIZONA GENERAL HOSPITAL MESA AND LAVEEN, NATIVE HEALTH, MAYO CLINIC HOSPITAL, PHOENIX CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, ARIZONA SPECIALTY HOSPITAL (FKA OASIS AND AOSH HOSPITALS), ARIZONA SPINE AND JOINT HOSPITAL, DIGNITY HEALTH EAST VALLEY REHABILITATION HOSPITAL, VALLEYWISE.
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MARICOPA COUNTY, MARICOPA COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH, ADELANTE HEALTHCARE, CIRCLE THE CITY, NATIVE HEALTH, NEIGHBORHOOD OUTREACH ACCESS TO HEALTH, AND VITALYST HEALTH FOUNDATION.
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ST. JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER, ST. JOSEPH'S WESTGATE MEDICAL CENTER:THE CHNA REPORT WAS ALSO SHARED WITH ORGANIZATIONS APPLYING FOR THE COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT GRANT PROGRAM.MERCY GILBERT MEDICAL CENTER:THE CHNA REPORT IS SHARED WITH 1) COMMONSPIRIT HEALTH (CSH) COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPLICANTS 2) CSH INVESTMENT PROGRAM APPLICANTS 2) COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES FOR STUDENT ASSIGNMENT/COURSE STUDY, NONPROFIT COALITIONS, AND FAITH COMMUNITY.
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FACILITY REPORTING GROUP C PART V, SECTION B, LINE 11:
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ST. JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER:THE HOSPITALS ARE ADDRESSING OR CURRENTLY DEVELOPING PARTNERSHIP INITIATIVES TO FOCUS ON SIGNIFICANT HEALTH ISSUES IDENTIFIED IN THE COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT THAT INCLUDE: 1) ACCESS TO CARE, 2) CHRONIC CONDITIONS, 3) CANCER, 4) MENTAL HEALTH, 5) SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH AND 6) VIOLENCE AND INJURY PREVENTION.THE HOSPITALS ARE ADDRESSING THESE NEEDS IN NUMEROUS WAYS DESCRIBED IN DETAIL IN THE IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY, WHICH IS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ONLINE. PROGRAMS INCLUDE: ACCESS TO CARE: ENROLLMENT ASSISTANCE FOR HEALTH INSURANCE AND OTHER GOVERNMENT RESOURCES, ACTIVATE PROGRAM, HOSPITAL-BASED COMMUNITY NAVIGATORS, LYFT TRANSPORTATION SERVICES, MOMOBILE, PATIENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS - ACTIVATE PROGRAM - ACUTE PATIENT NAVIGATION POST-DISCHARGE. - MOMOBILE - FULLY EQUIPPED VEHICLE FOR MATERNITY CARE, PROVIDING EARLY AND CONTINUOUS PRENATAL CARE TO WOMEN IN ARIZONA COMMUNITIES. - PATIENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE - FREE OR DISCOUNTED CARE FOR PATIENTS WHO ARE UNINSURED OR UNDERINSURED. FY25 PERSONS SERVED - 16,918 TOTAL EXPENSE - $42,663,791.CHRONIC CONDITIONS: DIABETES EMPOWERMENT EDUCATION PROGRAM (DEEP), HEALTHIER LIVING PROGRAMS, MUHAMMED ALI PARKINSON'S CENTER PROGRAMS, AND STROKE PREVENTION EDUCATION, ACTIVATE. - HEALTHIER LIVING - EVIDENCE-BASED PROGRAM COMPRISING 6 WORKSHOPS PROVIDES FREE COMMUNITY-BASED HEALTH EDUCATION TO ADDRESS PREVENTABLE AND/OR MANAGEABLE CHRONIC DISEASES. - DEEP - EVIDENCE-BASED PROGRAM COMPRISING 6 WORKSHOPS PROVIDES FREE COMMUNITY-BASED HEALTH EDUCATION TO ADDRESS DIABETES AND RELATED SYMPTOMS.CANCER: CANCER MEDICATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, CANCER RESOURCE NAVIGATOR, LIFESTYLE MANAGEMENT WORKSHOPS AND SUPPORT GROUPS. - RESOURCE NAVIGATOR - PARTNERSHIP WITH CANCER SUPPORT COMMUNITY ARIZONA TO HAVE A NAVIGATOR ONSITE AT THE HOSPITAL MULTIPLE DAYS A WEEK TO HELP LOW-INCOME AND VULNERABLE CANCER PATIENTS CONNECT TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES. - MEDICATION ASSISTANCE - PHARMACY STAFF WORK TO IDENTIFY AND PROVIDE FREE & DISCOUNTED COST MEDICATION FOR LOW-INCOME PATIENTS AND ASSISTANCE WITH APPLICATION PROCESSES.MENTAL HEALTH: MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID, ANTI-STIGMA TRAINING, SUBSTANCE USE NAVIGATOR (SUN). - SUN - SPECIALIZED CARE COORDINATOR EMBEDDED IN THE HOSPITAL WHO BRIDGES THE GAP BETWEEN ACUTE SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER (SUD) CARE AND LONG-TERM TREATMENT. - MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID - TRAINING THAT GIVES YOU THE SKILLS TO RECOGNIZE WHEN SOMEONE IS FACING MENTAL HEALTH OR SUBSTANCE USE CHALLENGES AND THE TOOLS TO HELP.SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH: COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER PROGRAM, COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT GRANTS, LYFT TRANSPORTATION SERVICES. - COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER PROGRAM - INCORPORATES A CERTIFIED COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER (CHW) WHO UTILIZES CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE SKILLS TO PARTNER WITH PARTICIPANTS IN CREATING PERSONALIZED ACTION PLANS DURING HOME VISITS. THE PROGRAM FOCUSES ON ADHERENCE TO MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS, INSURANCE NAVIGATION, AND CONNECTION TO SOCIAL SERVICES. ST. JOSEPH'S WESTGATE MEDICAL CENTER:IN CONJUNCTION WITH ST. JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER, THE HOSPITAL IS ADDRESSING OR CURRENTLY DEVELOPING PARTNERSHIP INITIATIVES TO FOCUS ON SIGNIFICANT HEALTH ISSUES IDENTIFIED IN THE COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT THAT INCLUDE: 1) ACCESS TO CARE, 2) CHRONIC CONDITIONS, AND 3) MENTAL HEALTH.THE HOSPITAL IS ADDRESSING THESE NEEDS IN NUMEROUS WAYS DESCRIBED IN DETAIL IN THE IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY, WHICH IS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ONLINE. SOME PROGRAMS INCLUDE: ACCESS TO CARE: ENROLLMENT ASSISTANCE FOR HEALTH INSURANCE AND OTHER GOVERNMENT RESOURCES, ACTIVATE PROGRAM, HOSPITAL-BASED COMMUNITY NAVIGATORS, LYFT TRANSPORTATION SERVICES, MOMOBILE, PATIENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS - ACTIVATE PROGRAM - ACUTE PATIENT NAVIGATION POST-DISCHARGE. - MOMOBILE - FULLY EQUIPPED VEHICLE FOR MATERNITY CARE, PROVIDING EARLY AND CONTINUOUS PRENATAL CARE TO WOMEN IN ARIZONA COMMUNITIES. - PATIENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE - FREE OR DISCOUNTED CARE FOR PATIENTS WHO ARE UNINSURED OR UNDERINSURED. FY25 PERSONS SERVED - 16,918 TOTAL EXPENSE - $42,663,791.CHRONIC CONDITIONS: DIABETES EMPOWERMENT EDUCATION PROGRAM (DEEP), HEALTHIER LIVING PROGRAMS, MUHAMMED ALI PARKINSON'S CENTER PROGRAMS, AND STROKE PREVENTION EDUCATION, ACTIVATE. - HEALTHIER LIVING - EVIDENCE-BASED PROGRAM COMPRISING 6 WORKSHOPS PROVIDES FREE COMMUNITY-BASED HEALTH EDUCATION TO ADDRESS PREVENTABLE AND/OR MANAGEABLE CHRONIC DISEASES. - DEEP - EVIDENCE-BASED PROGRAM COMPRISING 6 WORKSHOPS PROVIDES FREE COMMUNITY-BASED HEALTH EDUCATION TO ADDRESS DIABETES AND RELATED SYMPTOMS.MENTAL HEALTH: MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID, ANTI-STIGMA TRAINING, SUBSTANCE USE NAVIGATOR (SUN). - SUN - SPECIALIZED CARE COORDINATOR EMBEDDED IN THE HOSPITAL WHO BRIDGES THE GAP BETWEEN ACUTE SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER (SUD) CARE AND LONG-TERM TREATMENT. - MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID - TRAINING THAT GIVES YOU THE SKILLS TO RECOGNIZE WHEN SOMEONE IS FACING MENTAL HEALTH OR SUBSTANCE USE CHALLENGES AND THE TOOLS TO HELP.COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT GRANTS: GRANTS PROGRAM IS FUNDED BY CONTRIBUTIONS FROM THE HOSPITAL AND AWARDS COMMUNITY NONPROFITS ADDRESSING THE HOSPITAL'S IDENTIFIED NEEDS AND HEALTH PRIORITIES. FY25 ALLOCATION-$1,033,000. THE HOSPITAL HAS CHOSEN NOT TO ADDRESS THE FOLLOWING SIGNIFICANT HEALTH NEEDS DUE TO LIMITED CAPACITY OF HOSPITAL STAFF, LIMITED CAPACITY OF AVAILABLE HOSPITAL SERVICES, AND LIMITED RESOURCES. 1) MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH 2) SUBSTANCE USE 3) CANCER 4) SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH 5) SUBSTANCE USE AND 6) VIOLENCE AND INJURY PREVENTION. WHILE THE HOSPITAL WILL NOT DIRECTLY ADDRESS THE NEEDS LISTED BELOW, IT WILL INDIRECTLY SUPPORT WORK BEING DONE IN THE COMMUNITY TO ADDRESS THESE NEEDS THROUGH STRATEGIC GRANT MAKING AND INVESTMENTS. THE HOSPITAL WILL ALSO SECURE AND MAINTAIN KEY PARTNERSHIPS WITH COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE ADDRESSING THOSE NEEDS.***SEE PART V, SECTION B, LINE 11 CONTINUATION AFTER PART V, SECTION B, LINE 10A***
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FACILITY REPORTING GROUP C PART V, SECTION B, LINE 13H:
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THE PATIENT MUST HAVE A MINIMUM ACCOUNT BALANCE OF TEN DOLLARS ($10.00) WITH THE COMMONSPIRIT HOSPITAL ORGANIZATION. MULTIPLE ACCOUNT BALANCES MAY BE COMBINED TO REACH THIS AMOUNT. IF APPLICABLE, BALANCES BELOW TEN DOLLARS ($10.00) WOULD BE ADJUSTED USING A SMALL BALANCE ADJUSTMENT AND NOT BILLED TO THE PATIENT/GUARANTOR.THE PATIENT MUST SUBMIT A COMPLETED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE APPLICATION.PATIENT COOPERATION STANDARDS - A PATIENT MUST COOPERATE WITH THE HOSPITAL FACILITY IN PROVIDING THE INFORMATION AND DOCUMENTATION NECESSARY TO DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY. SUCH COOPERATION INCLUDES COMPLETING ANY REQUIRED APPLICATIONS OR FORMS. THE PATIENT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR NOTIFYING THE HOSPITAL FACILITY OF ANY CHANGE IN FINANCIAL SITUATION THAT WOULD IMPACT THE ASSESSMENT OF ELIGIBILITY. A PATIENT MUST EXHAUST ALL OTHER PAYMENT OPTIONS, INCLUDING PRIVATE COVERAGE, FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS, AND OTHER FORMS OF ASSISTANCE PROVIDED BY THIRD PARTIES PRIOR TO BEING APPROVED. AN APPLICANT FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR APPLYING TO PUBLIC PROGRAMS FOR AVAILABLE COVERAGE. HE OR SHE IS ALSO EXPECTED TO PURSUE PUBLIC OR PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE PAYMENT OPTIONS FOR CARE PROVIDED BY A COMMONSPIRIT HOSPITAL ORGANIZATION WITHIN A HOSPITAL FACILITY. A PATIENT'S AND, IF APPLICABLE, ANY GUARANTOR'S COOPERATION IN APPLYING FOR APPLICABLE PROGRAMS AND IDENTIFIABLE FUNDING SOURCES, INCLUDING COBRA COVERAGE (A FEDERAL LAW ALLOWING FOR A TIME-LIMITED EXTENSION OF EMPLOYEE HEALTHCARE BENEFITS), SHALL BE REQUIRED. IF A HOSPITAL FACILITY DETERMINES THAT COBRA COVERAGE IS POTENTIALLY AVAILABLE, AND THAT A PATIENT IS NOT A MEDICARE OR MEDICAID BENEFICIARY, THE PATIENT OR GUARANTOR SHALL PROVIDE THE HOSPITAL FACILITY WITH INFORMATION NECESSARY TO DETERMINE THE MONTHLY COBRA PREMIUM FOR SUCH PATIENT, AND SHALL COOPERATE WITH HOSPITAL FACILITY STAFF TO DETERMINE WHETHER HE OR SHE QUALIFIES FOR HOSPITAL FACILITY COBRA PREMIUM ASSISTANCE, WHICH MAY BE OFFERED FOR A LIMITED TIME TO ASSIST IN SECURING INSURANCE COVERAGE. A HOSPITAL FACILITY SHALL MAKE AFFIRMATIVE EFFORTS TO HELP A PATIENT OR PATIENT'S GUARANTOR APPLY FOR PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PROGRAMS.
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PART V, SECTION B
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FACILITY REPORTING GROUP D
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FACILITY REPORTING GROUP D CONSISTS OF:
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- FACILITY 2: MARIAN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, ARROYO GRANDE, - FACILITY 5: MERCY MEDICAL CENTER REDDING, - FACILITY 16: ST ELIZABETH COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
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FACILITY REPORTING GROUP D PART V, SECTION B, LINE 5:
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MARIAN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, ARROYO GRANDE:THE 2025 (TY 2024) CHNA DATA COLLECTION PROCESS INCLUDED A COMPILATION OF PRIMARY AND SECONDARY DATA SOURCES, COMPRISING COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION FOCUS GROUPS, KEY INFORMANT INTERVIEWS, PUBLIC HEALTH STATISTICS, AND U.S. CENSUS DATA. PRIMARY QUALITATIVE DATA WAS OBTAINED THROUGH THE FACILITATION OF FOCUS GROUPS AND KEY INFORMANT INTERVIEWS WITH COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS. FOCUS GROUPS WERE HELD DURING THE SUMMER OF 2024, AND INCLUDED TARGETED MEMBERS OF VULNERABLE POPULATIONS, INCLUDING LGBTQ+, BLACK OR AFRICAN AMERICAN, THOSE WITH LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENCY, UNHOUSED, VETERANS, YOUTH, AND SENIORS. THIS MIXED-METHODS APPROACH VALIDATES DATA BY CROSS-VERIFYING FROM MULTIPLE SOURCES, PROVIDING A BROADER PERSPECTIVE OF THE COMMUNITY AND POPULATION HEALTH NEEDS. THIS INFORMATION WAS CORROBORATED WITH SECONDARY QUANTITATIVE DATA OBTAINED FROM DATASETS MAINTAINED BY GOVERNMENTAL AND NONGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS AT THE LOCAL, STATE, AND NATIONAL LEVELS. THE MARIAN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (MRMC) CHNA PREPARATION TEAM THOUGHTFULLY DETERMINED THE SIGNIFICANT COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS DURING COLLABORATIVE DISCUSSIONS AND PRESENTATIONS WITH SENIOR LEADERSHIP. QUALITATIVE DATA AND ANECDOTAL STORIES ALL POINTED TO THE IDENTIFIED COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS. THE SAME CONCERNS AND NEEDS CONSISTENTLY EMERGED AND WERE REITERATED THROUGHOUT MANY FOCUS GROUP MEETINGS AND KEY INFORMANT INTERVIEWS.MERCY MEDICAL CENTER REDDING:MERCY MEDICAL CENTER REDDING CONSULTED WITH GANEY SCIENCE TO CONDUCT THE CHNA USING A COMPILATION OF PRIMARY QUALITATIVE AND SECONDARY QUANTITATIVE DATA SOURCES. BROAD INTERESTS OF THE COMMUNITY WERE SOLICITED AND TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT THROUGH PRIMARY DATA SOURCES, INCLUDING 17 DIFFERENT FOCUS GROUPS AND KEY INFORMANT INTERVIEWS WITH HEALTH EXPERTS, SOCIAL SERVICE PROVIDERS, AND MEDICAL PERSONNEL. THE INFORMATION GATHERED IN THE FOCUS GROUPS AND KEY INFORMANT INTERVIEWS WAS CORROBORATED WITH SECONDARY QUANTITATIVE DATA OBTAINED FROM DATASETS MAINTAINED BY GOVERNMENTAL AND NONGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS AT THE LOCAL, STATE, AND NATIONAL LEVELS. THIS MIXED-METHODS APPROACH ENABLED THE CROSS-REFERENCING OF DATA TO VALIDATE INFORMATION AND PROVIDE A BROADER PERSPECTIVE OF COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS. PARTICIPATING ORGANIZATIONS IN ADDITION TO THE HOSPITAL INCLUDED: SHASTA COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH, TEHAMA COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH, GOOD NEWS RESCUE MISSION, ARCH COLLABORATIVE, SHASTA FAMILY YMCA, SHASTA COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUCATION, UNITED WAY OF NORCAL, SHASTA COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, NATIVE ROOTS NETWORK, CONNECTED LIVING SENIORS, SHASTA COUNTY COMMUNITY ORGANIZERS, POOR AND THE HOMELESS TEHAMA COUNTY COALITION, FAMILY COUNSELING CENTER, AND EMPOWER TEHAMA.ST. ELIZABETH COMMUNITY HOSPITAL:ST. ELIZABETH COMMUNITY HOSPITAL CONSULTED WITH GANEY SCIENCE TO CONDUCT THE CHNA USING A COMPILATION OF PRIMARY QUALITATIVE AND SECONDARY QUANTITATIVE DATA SOURCES. BROAD INTERESTS OF THE COMMUNITY WERE SOLICITED AND TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT THROUGH PRIMARY DATA SOURCES, INCLUDING 10 DIFFERENT FOCUS GROUPS AND KEY INFORMANT INTERVIEWS WITH HEALTH EXPERTS, SOCIAL SERVICE PROVIDERS, AND MEDICAL PERSONNEL. THE INFORMATION GATHERED IN THE FOCUS GROUPS AND KEY INFORMANT INTERVIEWS WAS CORROBORATED WITH SECONDARY QUANTITATIVE DATA OBTAINED FROM DATASETS MAINTAINED BY GOVERNMENTAL AND NONGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS AT THE LOCAL, STATE, AND NATIONAL LEVELS. THIS MIXED-METHODS APPROACH ENABLED THE CROSS-REFERENCING OF DATA TO VALIDATE INFORMATION AND PROVIDE A BROADER PERSPECTIVE OF COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS. PARTICIPATING ORGANIZATIONS IN ADDITION TO THE HOSPITAL INCLUDED: TEHAMA COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH, CORNING HEALTHCARE DISTRICT, TEHAMA COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, EMPOWER TEHAMA, POOR AND THE HOMELESS TEHAMA COUNTY COALITION, FAMILY COUNSELING CENTER, TEHAMA COUNTY ELDER SERVICE PROVIDERS.
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FACILITY REPORTING GROUP D PART V, SECTION B, LINE 7D:
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MARIAN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, ARROYO GRANDETHE CHNA REPORT WAS SENT ELECTRONICALLY TO COMMUNITY PARTNERS, COMMUNITY BENEFIT COMMITTEE MEMBERS, AND HOSPITAL BOARD MEMBERS. THE CHNA REPORT WAS ALSO SHARED WITH ORGANIZATIONS APPLYING FOR THE COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT GRANT PROGRAM.MERCY MEDICAL CENTER REDDING, ST. ELIZABETH COMMUNITY HOSPITAL:THE CHNA REPORT WAS ALSO SHARED WITH ORGANIZATIONS APPLYING FOR THE COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT GRANT PROGRAM.
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FACILITY REPORTING GROUP D PART V, SECTION B, LINE 11:
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MARIAN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, ARROYO GRANDE:THE FOLLOWING SIGNIFICANT COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS WERE DETERMINED BY THE 2025 (TY 2024) CHNA REPORT: CULTURALLY SENSITIVE AND ACCEPTING HEALTHCARE TRUSTED BY THE COMMUNITY. - PROVIDE HEALTH CARE SERVICES THAT ACKNOWLEDGES THE PATIENT'S CULTURE AND TRADITIONS TO ENHANCE TRUST AMONG PROVIDER AND PATIENT. READILY AVAILABLE HEALTHCARE AND NAVIGATION ASSISTANCE IN THE PATIENTS' SPOKEN LANGUAGE. -PROVIDE INTERPRETATION SERVICES, FORMS AND LITERATURE IN THE PATIENTS' PREFERRED LANGUAGE. UNMET VITAL CONDITIONS, INCLUDING TRANSPORTATION, FINANCES, HOUSING (INCLUDING THE UNHOUSED POPULATION), EDUCATION, THE ENVIRONMENT, AND CHILDCARE. BARRIERS TO BASIC NEEDS CAN AFFECT AN INDIVIDUAL'S HEALTH IN ALL ASPECTS OF BODY, MIND, AND SPIRIT. ACCESS TO IMPROVED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, INCLUDING SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER TREATMENT, AND NAVIGATION OF SERVICES WITH A SPECIAL EMPHASIS ON THE UNHOUSED POPULATION. DEVELOPING LOW BARRIER CRITERIA TO BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE DISORDER TREATMENTS TO NEEDIEST. THE HOSPITAL INTENDS TO TAKE SEVERAL ACTIONS AND DEDICATE RESOURCES TO HELP ADDRESS EACH OF THESE NEEDS. CULTURALLY SENSITIVE AND ACCEPTING HEALTHCARE TRUSTED BY THE COMMUNITY.: IMPLEMENT THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS: COLIBR PROJECT CULTURAL AWARENESS TRAINING, SCHWARTZ ROUNDS, PEER TO PEER SUPPORT, AND HEALTH CARE HUMILITY SERIES. THE MAIN FOCUS OF THESE PROGRAMS IS TO IMPROVE PATIENT TRUST, HEALTH OUTCOMES, AND HEALTH CARE EXPERIENCES BY SHARING CULTURAL, HISTORICAL, AND LANGUAGE DIFFERENCES WHEN SERVING THE COMMUNITY. 80% OF THE COLIBR PROJECT TRAINING ATTENDEES WILL BE ABLE TO IDENTIFY 2 CULTURAL NORMS ON THEIR POST SURVEY. READILY AVAILABLE HEALTHCARE AND NAVIGATION ASSISTANCE IN THE PATIENTS' SPOKEN LANGUAGE.: IMPLEMENT THE FOLLOWING: HERITAGE LANGUAGE IDENTIFIER TOOL, DIGNITY HEALTH INTERPRETER CERTIFICATION PROGRAM, AND INCREASE COVERAGE OF MIXTECO INTERPRETERS.THE MAIN GOAL IS TO IMPROVE PATIENT COMMUNICATION BETWEEN THE HEALTHCARE TEAM AND PATIENT TO ENHANCE HEALTH OUTCOMES AND HEALTHCARE EXPERIENCES. 40% OF THE HOSPITAL PATIENT INTERFACING STAFF WILL REPORT THE USE OF THE HERITAGE LANGUAGE IDENTIFIER TOLL MOST OF THE TIME AND INCREASE THE NUMBER OF STAFF THAT ARE CERTIFIED TO PROVIDE INTERPRET SERVICES BY 25%. UNMET VITAL CONDITIONS, INCLUDING TRANSPORTATION, FINANCES, HOUSING (INCLUDING THE UNHOUSED POPULATION), EDUCATION, THE ENVIRONMENT, AND CHILDCARE. THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS WILL ASSIST IN ADDRESSING THE UNMET VITAL CONDITIONS: COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT GRANT PROGRAM, HOSPITAL'S FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, AND HOSPITAL'S PATIENT TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM. THESE PROGRAMS WILL HELP ADDRESS THE UNMET VITAL CONDITIONS AMONG THE MOST MARGINALIZED IN THE COMMUNITY. ACCESS TO IMPROVED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, INCLUDING SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER TREATMENT, AND NAVIGATION OF SERVICES WITH A SPECIAL EMPHASIS ON THE UNHOUSED POPULATION. THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS WILL INCREASE ACCESS TO THESE NEEDS: BEHAVIORAL WELLNESS SUPPORT GROUPS, BEHAVIORAL WELLNESS CENTER, COMMUNITY HEALTH GRANT PROGRAM, AND SUBSTANCE USE NAVIGATION PROGRAM. ALL OF THESE PROGRAMS WILL IMPROVE ACCESS TO BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER BY INCREASING ATTENDANCE BY 5% IN THE BEHAVIORAL SUPPORT GROUPS AS WELL AS A 5% IMPROVEMENT IN THE SUPPORT GROUP ATTENDEES' SELF EFFICACY PRE AND POST ASSESSMENTS. WHILE RESOURCES ARE AVAILABLE TO ADDRESS THE IDENTIFIED NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY, THE NEEDS ARE TOO SIGNIFICANT FOR ANY ONE ORGANIZATION. MAKING A SUBSTANTIAL AND UPSTREAM IMPACT WILL REQUIRE THE COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS OF COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, LOCAL GOVERNMENT, LOCAL BUSINESS LEADERS, AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS. EVERY PROGRAM IDENTIFIED WILL ENGAGE MULTIPLE, COMMUNITY, NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS TO EXECUTE THE PLANNED STRATEGY/PROGRAM SUCH AS: MARIAN FAMILY MEDICINE RESIDENCY PROGRAM, SLO NOOR FREE MEDICAL AND DENTAL CLINICS, MRMC/AGCH CARE COORDINATION AND SOCIAL WORK DEPARTMENTS, MISSION HOPE CANCER CENTER, PACIFIC CENTRAL COAST HEALTH CENTERS, MRMC COMMUNITY HEALTH DEPARTMENT, HERENCIA INDGENA, SANTA MARIA VALLEY FIGHTING BACK, SANTA BARBARA COUNTY DRUG AND ALCOHOL, GOOD SAMARITAN SHELTER, TRANSITIONS MENTAL HEALTH, COMMUNITY COUNSELING CENTER, AND COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS OF THE CENTRAL COAST.***SEE PART V, SECTION B, LINE 11 CONTINUATION AFTER PART V, SECTION B, LINE 10A***
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FACILITY REPORTING GROUP D PART V, SECTION B, LINE 13H:
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THE PATIENT MUST HAVE A MINIMUM ACCOUNT BALANCE OF TEN DOLLARS ($10.00) WITH THE COMMONSPIRIT HOSPITAL ORGANIZATION. MULTIPLE ACCOUNT BALANCES MAY BE COMBINED TO REACH THIS AMOUNT. IF APPLICABLE, BALANCES BELOW TEN DOLLARS ($10.00) WOULD BEADJUSTED USING A SMALL BALANCE ADJUSTMENT AND NOT BILLED TO THE PATIENT/GUARANTOR.THE PATIENT MUST SUBMIT A COMPLETED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE APPLICATION.PATIENT COOPERATION STANDARDS - A PATIENT MUST COOPERATE WITH THE HOSPITAL FACILITY IN PROVIDING THE INFORMATION AND DOCUMENTATION NECESSARY TO DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY. SUCH COOPERATION INCLUDES COMPLETING ANY REQUIRED APPLICATIONS OR FORMS. THE PATIENT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR NOTIFYING THE HOSPITAL FACILITY OF ANY CHANGE IN FINANCIAL SITUATION THAT WOULD IMPACT THE ASSESSMENT OF ELIGIBILITY. A PATIENT MUST EXHAUST ALL OTHER PAYMENTOPTIONS, INCLUDING PRIVATE COVERAGE, FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS, AND OTHER FORMS OF ASSISTANCE PROVIDED BY THIRD PARTIES PRIOR TO BEING APPROVED. AN APPLICANT FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR APPLYING TO PUBLIC PROGRAMS FOR AVAILABLE COVERAGE. HE OR SHE IS ALSO EXPECTED TO PURSUE PUBLIC OR PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE PAYMENT OPTIONS FOR CARE PROVIDED BY A COMMONSPIRIT HOSPITAL ORGANIZATION WITHIN A HOSPITAL FACILITY. A PATIENT'S AND, IF APPLICABLE, ANY GUARANTOR'SCOOPERATION IN APPLYING FOR APPLICABLE PROGRAMS AND IDENTIFIABLE FUNDING SOURCES, INCLUDING COBRA COVERAGE (A FEDERAL LAW ALLOWING FOR A TIME-LIMITED EXTENSION OF EMPLOYEE HEALTHCARE BENEFITS), SHALL BE REQUIRED. IF A HOSPITAL FACILITY DETERMINES THAT COBRA COVERAGE IS POTENTIALLY AVAILABLE, AND THAT A PATIENT IS NOT A MEDICARE OR MEDICAIDBENEFICIARY, THE PATIENT OR GUARANTOR SHALL PROVIDE THE HOSPITAL FACILITY WITH INFORMATION NECESSARY TO DETERMINE THE MONTHLY COBRA PREMIUM FOR SUCH PATIENT, AND SHALL COOPERATE WITH HOSPITAL FACILITY STAFF TO DETERMINE WHETHER HE OR SHE QUALIFIES FOR HOSPITAL FACILITY COBRA PREMIUM ASSISTANCE, WHICH MAY BE OFFERED FOR A LIMITED TIME TO ASSIST IN SECURING INSURANCE COVERAGE. A HOSPITAL FACILITY SHALL MAKE AFFIRMATIVE EFFORTS TO HELP A PATIENT OR PATIENT'S GUARANTOR APPLY FOR PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PROGRAMS.THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS FOR ADDITIONAL HARDSHIP DISCOUNTS IS AN ADDENDUM OF THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY THAT APPLY TO PATIENTS RECEIVING SERVICES AT A COMMONSPIRIT HOSPITAL ORGANIZATION IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA ONLY.A PATIENT WHO RECEIVES DISCOUNTED CARE, BUT (1) WHOSE LIABILITY STILL EXCEEDS 30% OF THE SUM OF (A) HIS OR HER FAMILY INCOME, AND (B) HIS OR HER MONETARY ASSETS, AND (2) WHO DOES NOT HAVE THE ABILITY TO PAY HIS OR HER BILL, AS DETERMINED BY A REVIEW OF FACTORS SUCH AS PROJECTED FAMILY INCOME FOR THE COMING YEAR AND EXISTING OR ANTICIPATED HEALTH CARE LIABILITIES MAY BE GIVEN AN ADDITIONAL HARDSHIP DISCOUNT. FOR PURPOSES OF THE DETERMINATION OF THIS HARDSHIP DISCOUNT, THE COMMONSPIRIT HOSPITAL ORGANIZATION WILL NOT CONSIDER ASSETS IN RETIREMENT PLANS QUALIFIED UNDER THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE IN EFFECT AT THE TIME OF THE DETERMINATION OR DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLANS.IF THE PATIENT MEETS ALL ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA, THE PATIENT WILL RECEIVE A HARDSHIP DISCOUNT, WHICH WILL REDUCE THE PATIENT'S REMAINING LIABILITY TO NO MORE THAN 30% OF THE SUM OF HIS OR HER (1) PATIENT FAMILY INCOME, AND (2) MONETARY ASSETS.A PATIENT MAY ALSO RECEIVE DISCOUNTS OR WAIVERS UNDER THIS ADDENDUM IF CONSIDERED HOMELESS OR TRANSIENT OR IF THEY PARTICIPATE IN A FEDERAL, STATE, OR LOCAL MANAGED INDIGENT CARE PROGRAM.
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PART V, SECTION B
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FACILITY REPORTING GROUP E
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FACILITY REPORTING GROUP E CONSISTS OF:
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- FACILITY 6: ST ROSE DOMINICAN HOSPITAL-SIENA, - FACILITY 15: ST ROSE DOMINICAN HOSPITAL-SAN MARTIN, - FACILITY 20: ST ROSE DOMINICAN HOSPITAL-ROSE DE LIMA
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FACILITY REPORTING GROUP E PART V, SECTION B, LINE 5:
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FOR THE HOSPITALS' 2025 (TY 2024) CHNA, THE NEVADA INSTITUTE FOR CHILDREN'S RESEARCH AND POLICY WORKED WITH THE SOUTHERN NEVADA HEALTH DISTRICT AND PARTNERS (SEE LIST) TO CONDUCT FOCUS GROUPS WITH SIX SPECIFIC PRIORITY POPULATIONS THROUGHOUT CLARK COUNTY. THESE GROUPS INCLUDE: (1) PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES (2) OLDER ADULTS 60+ (3) RURAL COMMUNITIES (4) VETERANS (5) AMERICAN INDIAN/ALASKA NATIVES AND (6) RESIDENTS OF ZIP CODE 89101. ALONGSIDE THE FOCUS GROUPS, A YOUTH PHOTOVOICE PROJECT WAS CONDUCTED FOR YOUTH AGED 12-17 TO CAPTURE THE STRENGTHS AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR IMPROVEMENT IN OUR NEIGHBORHOODS AS SEEN THROUGH THE EYES OF YOUNG PEOPLE. A TOTAL OF EIGHT FOCUS GROUP SESSIONS WERE HELD BETWEEN OCTOBER 7 AND NOVEMBER 7, 2024, WITH A TOTAL OF 70 INDIVIDUALS. FOCUS GROUP RESPONSES WERE COMPARED ACROSS POPULATIONS TO DETERMINE COMMON STRENGTHS AND NEEDS ACROSS GROUPS, AS WELL AS HEALTHCARE NEEDS THAT MIGHT BE UNIQUE TO EACH SPECIFIC POPULATION. THE SOUTHERN NEVADA HEALTH DISTRICT (SNHD) UTILIZED THE MOBILIZING FOR ACTION THROUGH PLANNING AND PARTNERSHIP (MAPP) 2.0 FRAMEWORK TO CONDUCT COMMUNITY-WIDE HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENTS. THE GOAL OF MAPP IS TO ACHIEVE HEALTH EQUITY BY IDENTIFYING URGENT HEALTH ISSUES IN THE COMMUNITY AND BY ALIGNING COMMUNITY RESOURCES. THE MAPP PROCESS ENGAGED BOTH TRADITIONAL AND NON-TRADITIONAL STAKEHOLDERS TO COLLECT QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE DATA ACROSS THREE DISTINCT ASSESSMENTS WHICH INCLUDE THE COMMUNITY PARTNER ASSESSMENT, COMMUNITY CONTEXT ASSESSMENT, AND THE COMMUNITY STATUS ASSESSMENT. EACH ASSESSMENT WAS USED AS A COLLABORATIVE APPROACH TO IDENTIFYING THE COMMUNITY'S NEEDS AND STRENGTHS AND HOW TO ADDRESS THEM. THE HOSPITALS ALSO CONSULTED WITH KEY INFORMANTS FROM THE FOLLOWING ORGANIZATIONS: SOUTHERN NEVADA HEALTH DISTRICT PUBLIC HEALTH ADVISORY BOARD, OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS OFFICE OF EPIDEMIOLOGY & DISEASE SURVEILLANCE, THE NEVADA INSTITUTE FOR CHILDREN'S RESEARCH AND POLICY, AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION, CITY OF HENDERSON, CULINARY HEALTH FUND, CLARK COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION, COMAGINE HEALTH, INTERMOUNTAIN HEALTH, NEVADA GOVERNOR'S OFFICE, NEVADA MINORITY HEALTH & EQUITY COALITION, NEVADA STATE UNIVERSITY, PACT COALITION, PUENTES, REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION OF SOUTHERN NEVADA, ROSEMAN UNIVERSITY, STRATEGIES 360, THE CENTER, THERE IS NO HERO IN HEROIN, THREE SQUARE, TOURO UNIVERSITY NEVADA, UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA LAS VEGAS SCHOOL OF MEDICINE, SCHOOL OF NURSING, TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH CENTER, YMCA.
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FACILITY REPORTING GROUP E PART V, SECTION B, LINE 6A:
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DIGNITY HEALTH ST. ROSE DOMINICAN SIENA CAMPUS, SAN MARTIN CAMPUS & ROSE DE LIMA CAMPUS, DIGNITY HEALTH ST. ROSE DOMINICAN REHABILITATION HOSPITAL. DIGNITY HEALTH ST. ROSE DOMINICAN NEIGHBORHOOD HOSPITALS (BLUE DIAMOND, NORTH DURANGO (FORMERLY CENTENNIAL, WEST FLAMINGO, SAHARA, NORTH LAS VEGAS), INTERMOUNTAIN HEALTH
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SOUTHERN NEVADA HEALTH DISTRICT AND INTERMOUNTAIN HEALTH
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THE CHNA WAS MADE WIDELY AVAILABLE BY A NUMBER OF ADDITIONAL MEANS, INCLUDING: DIGNITY HEALTH COMMUNITY HEALTH WORK GROUP, DIGNITY HEALTH COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT APPLICANTS & GRANTEES, SOUTHERN NEVADA HEALTH DISTRICT COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT PLANNING COMMITTEE, SOUTHERN NEVADA HEALTH DISTRICT PRESS CONFERENCE, SOUTHERN NEVADA HEALTH DISTRICT CHA PARTNERS, UNLV INTERN PRESENTATION, HEAL WITH HUMANKINDNESS E-NEWSLETTER, SOCIAL MEDIA POSTINGS, ST. ROSE EMPLOYEE NEWSLETTERS.
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THE HOSPITALS ARE TAKING SEVERAL ACTIONS AND DEDICATING RESOURCES TO HELP ADDRESS SIGNIFICANT NEEDS, INCLUDING:1. ACCESS TO CARE: A) NEVADA HEALTH LINK & MEDICAID ENROLLMENT: 12,052 COUNSELING SESSIONS, 1,758 ENROLLED IN NHL & 287 MEDICAIDB) MEDICARE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM: 5,172 MEDICARE BENEFICIARY COUNSELING SESSIONS. $1,919,508 IN PHARMACY SAVINGSC) HELPING HANDS PROGRAM: 8,282 ROUND-TRIP RIDES TO DOCTOR, PHARMACYD) ENGELSTAD FOUNDATION RED ROSE PROGRAM NAVIGATION: 608 MAMMOGRAMS, 300 ULTRASOUNDS, 65 BIOPSIES, RESULTING IN 29 CANCER DIAGNOSIS AND 22 SURGICAL TREATMENTE) PATHWAYS COMMUNITY HUB: 340 PARTICIPANTS, 1909 VISITS WITH A CHW OPENING 4,988 PATHWAYS AND CLOSING 3,642 PATHWAYSF) HIV CASE MANAGEMENT: 357 CLIENTS RECEIVED MEDICAL CASE MANAGEMENT G) GME FAMILY & INTERNAL MEDICINE RESIDENT CLINICSH) PATIENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCEI) 2025 COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT GRANTEES: CARE CHEST FREE DME 2. CHRONIC DISEASE: A) DIABETES LIFESTYLE CENTER: 390 INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED DIABETES EDUCATION RESULTING IN AN A1C REDUCTION FROM 8.0% TO 6.6%B) HIV PROGRAM: 713 CLIENTS WITH HIV SERVED C) INNOVATIVE HEART HEALTH: 98 PARTICIPANTSD) COGNITIVE STIMULATION THERAPY: 47 PARTICIPANTS WITH DEMENTIA, 77% IMPROVED COGNITION, 78% DECREASED DEPRESSION, 84% IMPROVED QUALITY OF LIFEE) CAREGIVERS: 20 WORKSHOPS IN ENGLISH & SPANISH WITH 200 PARTICIPANTS. 94 SUPPORT GROUP MEETINGS WITH 347 ATTENDEESF) CHRONIC DISEASE SELF MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS: 29 CDSME WORKSHOPS IN ENGLISH & SPANISH WITH 283 PARTICIPANTSG) BREAST CANCER - RED ROSE: 608 MAMMOGRAMS, 300 ULTRASOUNDS, 65 BIOPSIES, RESULTING IN 29 CANCER DIAGNOSIS AND 22 SURGICAL TREATMENTH) PATHWAYS COMMUNITY HUB: 340 PARTICIPANTS, 1909 VISITS WITH A CHW OPENING 4,988 PATHWAYS AND CLOSING 3,642 PATHWAYSI) MENTAL & BEHAVIORAL HEALTH: 62 SENIOR PEER COUNSELING CLIENTS, PERINATAL MENTAL HEALTH DISORDERS 190 CLIENT NAVIGATIONJ) CHRONIC DISEASE PREVENTION PROGRAMSI. FREE FITNESS PROGRAM: 2700 CLASSES AT 7 CENTERS WITH 28,387 ATTENDEESII. FALL PREVENTION: PROVIDE TAI JI QUAN MOVEMENT FOR BETTER BALANCE 347 AND STEPPING ON FALL PREVENTION 107 3. SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH A) TRANSPORTATION: I. HELPING HANDS OF HENDERSON, 8,282 ROUND-TRIP RIDES TO DOCTOR, PHARMACYII. PATHWAYS COMMUNITY HUBIII. ROUNDTRIP RIDESIV. RED ROSE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE GAS CARDS $15,370V. BUS PASSES: ASSISTED 2,123 INDIVIDUALS WITH 24-HOUR BUS PASSESVI. 2025 COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT GRANTEE: LEND A HAND OF BOULDER CITYB) FOOD SECURITY: I. WIC: 5,477 WOMEN, INFANTS & CHILDREN (WIC) CLIENTS RECEIVED EBT CARDS, NUTRITION EDUCATION AND BREASTFEEDING SUPPORTII. GOLDEN GROCERY PROVIDED HOMEBOUND SENIORS WITH 3,371 FREE GROCERY DELIVERIESIII. FRUIT & VEGETABLE RX PROGRAM: DELIVERED 1,740 FRESH FRUIT & VEGETABLE BOXES TO FOOD INSURE CLIENTS WITH CHRONIC DISEASEIV. HIV FOOD PANTRY SERVED 307 CLIENTS WITH 1,560 FOOD BAGS, 554 SMITH'S GROCERY VOUCHERS, 8,078 PREPARED MEALS, 660 CASES OF NUTRITION SUPPLEMENTSV. RED ROSE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE GROCERY CARDS $52,464VI. 2025 COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT GRANTEES: BROOKE'S GOOD DEEDS MOAPA FOOD PANTRY, DESERT SPRING COMMUNITY FOOD PANTRY, SERVING OUR KIDS FOOD ASSISTANCEC) HOUSING: I. EMERGENCY HOUSING PROJECT: LAUNCHED JULY 1, 2025II. RED ROSE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE RENT/HOUSING/UTILITIES ASSISTANCE 69 CLIENTS $120,103 RENT, $35,697 UTILITIESIII. 2025 COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT GRANTEES: CATHOLIC CHARITIES, LIVING GRACE HOMES, HELP OF SOUTHERN NEVADA
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FACILITY REPORTING GROUP E PART V, SECTION B, LINE 13H:
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THE PATIENT MUST HAVE A MINIMUM ACCOUNT BALANCE OF TEN DOLLARS ($10.00) WITH THE COMMONSPIRIT HOSPITAL ORGANIZATION. MULTIPLE ACCOUNT BALANCES MAY BE COMBINED TO REACH THIS AMOUNT. IF APPLICABLE, BALANCES BELOW TEN DOLLARS ($10.00) WOULD BE ADJUSTED USING A SMALL BALANCE ADJUSTMENT AND NOT BILLED TO THE PATIENT/GUARANTOR.THE PATIENT MUST SUBMIT A COMPLETED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE APPLICATION.PATIENT COOPERATION STANDARDS - A PATIENT MUST COOPERATE WITH THE HOSPITAL FACILITY IN PROVIDING THE INFORMATION AND DOCUMENTATION NECESSARY TO DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY. SUCH COOPERATION INCLUDES COMPLETING ANY REQUIRED APPLICATIONS OR FORMS. THE PATIENT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR NOTIFYING THE HOSPITAL FACILITY OF ANY CHANGE IN FINANCIAL SITUATION THAT WOULD IMPACT THE ASSESSMENT OF ELIGIBILITY. A PATIENT MUST EXHAUST ALL OTHER PAYMENT OPTIONS, INCLUDING PRIVATE COVERAGE, FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS, AND OTHER FORMS OF ASSISTANCE PROVIDED BY THIRD PARTIES PRIOR TO BEING APPROVED. AN APPLICANT FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR APPLYING TO PUBLIC PROGRAMS FOR AVAILABLE COVERAGE. HE OR SHE IS ALSO EXPECTED TO PURSUE PUBLIC OR PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE PAYMENT OPTIONS FOR CARE PROVIDED BY A COMMONSPIRIT HOSPITAL ORGANIZATION WITHIN A HOSPITAL FACILITY. A PATIENT'S AND, IF APPLICABLE, ANY GUARANTOR'S COOPERATION IN APPLYING FOR APPLICABLE PROGRAMS AND IDENTIFIABLE FUNDING SOURCES, INCLUDING COBRA COVERAGE (A FEDERAL LAW ALLOWING FOR A TIME-LIMITED EXTENSION OF EMPLOYEE HEALTHCARE BENEFITS), SHALL BE REQUIRED. IF A HOSPITAL FACILITY DETERMINES THAT COBRA COVERAGE IS POTENTIALLY AVAILABLE, AND THAT A PATIENT IS NOT A MEDICARE OR MEDICAID BENEFICIARY, THE PATIENT OR GUARANTOR SHALL PROVIDE THE HOSPITAL FACILITY WITH INFORMATION NECESSARY TO DETERMINE THE MONTHLY COBRA PREMIUM FOR SUCH PATIENT, AND SHALL COOPERATE WITH HOSPITAL FACILITY STAFF TO DETERMINE WHETHER HE OR SHE QUALIFIES FOR HOSPITAL FACILITY COBRA PREMIUM ASSISTANCE, WHICH MAY BE OFFERED FOR A LIMITED TIME TO ASSIST IN SECURING INSURANCE COVERAGE. A HOSPITAL FACILITY SHALL MAKE AFFIRMATIVE EFFORTS TO HELP A PATIENT OR PATIENT'S GUARANTOR APPLY FOR PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PROGRAMS.
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PART V, SECTION B
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FACILITY REPORTING GROUP F
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FACILITY REPORTING GROUP F CONSISTS OF:
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- FACILITY 9: ST JOHN'S REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, - FACILITY 17: ST JOHN'S HOSPITAL CAMARILLO
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THE 2025 (TY 2024) CHNA IS THE THIRD COUNTY-WIDE CHNA CONDUCTED BY VENTURA COUNTY COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT COLLABORATIVE, A FORMAL, CHARTER-BOUND PARTNERSHIP OF TEN LOCAL HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATIONS. THIS CHNA IS A COLLECTIVE EFFORT OF HOSPITALS, THE HEALTH DISTRICT, BEHAVIORAL AND PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENTS, COMMUNITY CLINICS AND THE MEDI-CAL MANAGED CARE PLANS COMMITTED TO BETTER UNDERSTANDING VENTURA COUNTY'S HEALTH AND SOCIAL NEEDS.THE VENTURA COUNTY COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT COLLABORATIVE (VCCHIC) CONDUCTED A COMMUNITY SURVEY TO ASSESS THE NEEDS AND PRIORITIES OF RESIDENTS IN VENTURA COUNTY. THE SURVEY WAS WIDELY DISTRIBUTED TO VCCHIC PARTNERS AND COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS. THE SURVEY INCLUDED 42 QUESTIONS ABOUT ATTITUDES AND EXPERIENCES RELATED TO HEALTH CARE, MENTAL HEALTH, SUBSTANCE ABUSE, HOUSING SERVICES, DISCRIMINATION, AND DEMOGRAPHICS. A TOTAL OF 6,681 SURVEYS WERE COLLECTED. THE SURVEY WAS MADE AVAILABLE IN ENGLISH, SPANISH, AND BOTH ONLINE AND ON PAPER. SURVEY RESPONDENTS GENERALLY REFLECTED THE RACIAL AND ETHNICITY DIVERSITY OF VENTURA COUNTY AND WERE GEOGRAPHICALLY DISTRIBUTED ACROSS VENTURA COUNTY. CONDUENT AND VCCHIC PARTNERS FACILITATED FOCUS GROUPS WITH COMMUNITY MEMBERS REPRESENTING COMMUNITIES WHO MAY BE AT HIGHER RISK FOR POOR OUTCOMES OR MAY OTHERWISE BE UNDERREPRESENTED IN OTHER DATA COLLECTION PROCESSES. FOCUS GROUPS WERE CONDUCTED WITH THE FOLLOWING POPULATIONS: 1) ADOLESCENTS AND YOUNG ADULTS; 2) BLACK AND AFRICAN AMERICAN POPULATIONS; 3) FARMWORKERS (SPANISH AND MIXTECO); 4) GOLD COAST HEALTH PLAN COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE; 5) HISPANIC AND LATINO POPULATIONS; 6) LGBTQIA+ POPULATIONS; 7) OLDER ADULTS AND THEIR CAREGIVERS; 8) PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES AND THEIR CAREGIVERS; 9) UNHOUSED AND HOUSING INSECURE INDIVIDUALS; AND 10) VETERANS.
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FACILITY REPORTING GROUP F PART V, SECTION B, LINE 6A:
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ST JOHN'S REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, ST JOHN'S HOSPITAL CAMARILLO, HOSPITAL MEMBERS OF THE VENTURA COUNTY COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT COLLABORATIVE: ADVENTIST HEALTH SIMI VALLEY, COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL.
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CAMARILLO HEALTH CARE DISTRICT, CLINICAS DEL CAMINO REAL, INC., GOLD COAST HEALTH PLAN, KAISER FOUNDATION HEALTH PLAN, VENTURA COUNTY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, VENTURA COUNTY HEALTH CARE AGENCY COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE, VENTURA COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH
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THE PROGRAM MANAGER OF COMMUNITIES LIFTING COMMUNITIES (CLC) AND A VENTURA COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH EPIDEMIOLOGIST HAVE DONE SEVERAL 2025 (TY 2024) CHNA PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS BEFORE GROUPS SUCH AS BIRTH EQUITY STAKEHOLDERS, THE WELLNESS SYSTEM, THE VENTURA COUNTY HOSPITALS REGIONAL CONVENING, PACIFICA HIGH STUDENTS AND STAFF AS WELL AS A VCPH LEADERSHIP PRESENTATION TO THE VENTURA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS. THE CHNA REPORT WAS ALSO SHARED WITH ORGANIZATIONS APPLYING FOR THE COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT GRANT PROGRAM.
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ST. JOHN'S REGIONAL AND CAMARILLO HOSPITALS:THE 2025 (TY2024) CHNA IDENTIFIED 19 HEALTH NEEDS. THE VENTURA COUNTY COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT COLLABORATIVE (VCCHIC) WILL ADDRESS THREE NEEDS: BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, OLDER ADULTS' HEALTH AND WOMEN'S HEALTH. ST. JOHN'S HOSPITALS WILL ADDRESS THESE THREE NEEDS, AS WELL AS ACCESS TO CARE, MEASURING IMPACT BY THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE SERVED.ACCESS TO CARE: PATIENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, FREE MEDICAL CLINIC (WITH VITUITY CARES FOUNDATION), AND COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT GRANTS FOR ORGANIZATIONS LIKE THE WESTMINSTER FREE CLINIC, WHICH ADDRESSES THE UNMET HEALTH NEEDS OF LOW-INCOME, VULNERABLE POPULATIONS.BEHAVIORAL HEALTH: MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES AT ST. JOHN'S REGIONAL CANCER CENTER, DIABETES SUPPORT GROUPS, AND COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT GRANTS (SUCH AS THOSE FOR THE RESCUE MISSION ALLIANCE AND THE BOYS AND GIRL'S CLUBS OF GREATER OXNARD AND PORT HUENEME), WHICH WILL DELIVER CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE THERAPY ON SITE.OLDER ADULTS' HEALTH: ARTHRITIS EXERCISE CLASSES, DIABETES EMPOWERMENT EDUCATION PROGRAM, HEALTHY HEART PROGRAM, HEALTH SCREENINGS, INDIVIDUAL NUTRITION COUNSELING, WALKING PROGRAM, DIABETES SUPPORT GROUPS, ST. JOHN'S FOOD PANTRY AND COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT GRANTS, SUCH AS THOSE FROM LIVINGSTON MEMORIAL VISITING NURSES ASSOCIATION, WHICH IS WORKING ON IMPROVING HEALTH AND CAREGIVER CAPACITY IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES.WOMEN'S HEALTH: ST. JOHN'S REGIONAL CANCER CENTER NURSE NAVIGATION, NUTRITIONAL COUNSELING, ANNUAL BREAST CANCER SYMPOSIUM, ST. JOHN'S FOOD PANTRY, INDIVIDUAL HEALTH EDUCATION, CHRONIC DISEASE PROGRAMS, HEALTHY HEART PROGRAM, HEALTH SCREENINGS AND COOKING DEMONSTRATIONS.DUE TO EXISTING HOSPITAL AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES, ST. JOHN'S REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER AND ST. JOHN'S HOSPITAL CAMARILLO WILL NOT DIRECTLY ADDRESS THESE HEALTH NEEDS IDENTIFIED IN THE CHNA: ADOLESCENT AND CHILDREN'S HEALTH; ECONOMY; EDUCATION; ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH; INFECTIOUS DISEASE; PREVENTION AND SAFETY; RESPIRATORY DISEASE; SOCIO-POLITICAL ENVIRONMENT; AND SUBSTANCE USE.
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THE PATIENT MUST HAVE A MINIMUM ACCOUNT BALANCE OF TEN DOLLARS ($10.00) WITH THE COMMONSPIRIT HOSPITAL ORGANIZATION. MULTIPLE ACCOUNT BALANCES MAY BE COMBINED TO REACH THIS AMOUNT. IF APPLICABLE, BALANCES BELOW TEN DOLLARS ($10.00) WOULD BE ADJUSTED USING A SMALL BALANCE ADJUSTMENT AND NOT BILLED TO THE PATIENT/GUARANTOR. THE PATIENT MUST SUBMIT A COMPLETED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE APPLICATION.PATIENT COOPERATION STANDARDS - A PATIENT MUST COOPERATE WITH THE HOSPITAL FACILITY IN PROVIDING THE INFORMATION AND DOCUMENTATION NECESSARY TO DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY. SUCH COOPERATION INCLUDES COMPLETING ANY REQUIRED APPLICATIONS OR FORMS. THE PATIENT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR NOTIFYING THE HOSPITAL FACILITY OF ANY CHANGE IN FINANCIAL SITUATION THAT WOULD IMPACT THE ASSESSMENT OF ELIGIBILITY. A PATIENT MUST EXHAUST ALL OTHER PAYMENT OPTIONS, INCLUDING PRIVATE COVERAGE, FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS, AND OTHER FORMS OF ASSISTANCE PROVIDED BY THIRD PARTIES PRIOR TO BEING APPROVED. AN APPLICANT FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR APPLYING TO PUBLIC PROGRAMS FOR AVAILABLE COVERAGE. HE OR SHE IS ALSO EXPECTED TO PURSUE PUBLIC OR PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE PAYMENT OPTIONS FOR CARE PROVIDED BY A COMMONSPIRIT HOSPITAL ORGANIZATION WITHIN A HOSPITAL FACILITY. A PATIENT'S AND, IF APPLICABLE, ANY GUARANTOR'S COOPERATION IN APPLYING FOR APPLICABLE PROGRAMS AND IDENTIFIABLE FUNDING SOURCES, INCLUDING COBRA COVERAGE (A FEDERAL LAW ALLOWING FOR A TIME-LIMITED EXTENSION OF EMPLOYEE HEALTHCARE BENEFITS), SHALL BE REQUIRED. IF A HOSPITAL FACILITY DETERMINES THAT COBRA COVERAGE IS POTENTIALLY AVAILABLE, AND THAT A PATIENT IS NOT A MEDICARE OR MEDICAID BENEFICIARY, THE PATIENT OR GUARANTOR SHALL PROVIDE THE HOSPITAL FACILITY WITH INFORMATION NECESSARY TO DETERMINE THE MONTHLY COBRA PREMIUM FOR SUCH PATIENT, AND SHALL COOPERATE WITH HOSPITAL FACILITY STAFF TO DETERMINE WHETHER HE OR SHE QUALIFIES FOR HOSPITAL FACILITY COBRA PREMIUM ASSISTANCE, WHICH MAY BE OFFERED FOR A LIMITED TIME TO ASSIST IN SECURING INSURANCE COVERAGE. A HOSPITAL FACILITY SHALL MAKE AFFIRMATIVE EFFORTS TO HELP A PATIENT OR PATIENT'S GUARANTOR APPLY FOR PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PROGRAMS.THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS FOR ADDITIONAL HARDSHIP DISCOUNTS IS AN ADDENDUM OF THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY THAT APPLY TO PATIENTS RECEIVING SERVICES AT A COMMONSPIRIT HOSPITAL ORGANIZATION IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA ONLY.A PATIENT WHO RECEIVES DISCOUNTED CARE, BUT (1) WHOSE LIABILITY STILL EXCEEDS 30% OF THE SUM OF (A) HIS OR HER FAMILY INCOME, AND (B) HIS OR HER MONETARY ASSETS, AND (2) WHO DOES NOT HAVE THE ABILITY TO PAY HIS OR HER BILL, AS DETERMINED BY A REVIEW OF FACTORS SUCH AS PROJECTED FAMILY INCOME FOR THE COMING YEAR AND EXISTING OR ANTICIPATED HEALTH CARE LIABILITIES MAY BE GIVEN AN ADDITIONAL HARDSHIP DISCOUNT. FOR PURPOSES OF THE DETERMINATION OF THIS HARDSHIP DISCOUNT, THE COMMONSPIRIT HOSPITAL ORGANIZATION WILL NOT CONSIDER ASSETS IN RETIREMENT PLANS QUALIFIED UNDER THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE IN EFFECT AT THE TIME OF THE DETERMINATION OR DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLANS.IF THE PATIENT MEETS ALL ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA, THE PATIENT WILL RECEIVE A HARDSHIP DISCOUNT, WHICH WILL REDUCE THE PATIENT'S REMAINING LIABILITY TO NO MORE THAN 30% OF THE SUM OF HIS OR HER (1) PATIENT FAMILY INCOME, AND (2) MONETARY ASSETS.A PATIENT MAY ALSO RECEIVE DISCOUNTS OR WAIVERS UNDER THIS ADDENDUM IF CONSIDERED HOMELESS OR TRANSIENT OR IF THEY PARTICIPATE IN A FEDERAL, STATE, OR LOCAL MANAGED INDIGENT CARE PROGRAM.
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PART V, SECTION B
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FACILITY REPORTING GROUP G
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FACILITY REPORTING GROUP G CONSISTS OF:
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- FACILITY 12: ST MARY MEDICAL CENTER-LONG BEACH, - FACILITY 18: MERCY MEDICAL CENTER MT SHASTA
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FACILITY REPORTING GROUP G PART V, SECTION B, LINE 5:
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ST. MARY MEDICAL CENTER - LONG BEACH:SECONDARY DATA WERE COLLECTED FROM LOCAL, COUNTY, AND STATE SOURCES TO PRESENT COMMUNITY DEMOGRAPHICS, SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH, HEALTH CARE ACCESS, BIRTH CHARACTERISTICS, LEADING CAUSES OF DEATH, ACUTE AND CHRONIC DISEASE, HEALTH BEHAVIORS, MENTAL HEALTH, SUBSTANCE USE, AND PREVENTIVE PRACTICES. WHERE AVAILABLE, THESE DATA ARE PRESENTED IN THE CONTEXT OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY AND CALIFORNIA, FRAMING THE SCOPE OF AN ISSUE AS IT RELATES TO THE BROADER COMMUNITY. THE REPORT INCLUDES BENCHMARK COMPARISON DATA, COMPARING COMMUNITY DATA FINDINGS WITH HEALTHY PEOPLE 2030 OBJECTIVES. ST. MARY MEDICAL CENTER CONDUCTED INTERVIEWS WITH COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS TO OBTAIN INPUT ON HEALTH NEEDS, BARRIERS TO CARE AND RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO ADDRESS THE IDENTIFIED HEALTH NEEDS. TWENTY-FIVE (25) INTERVIEWS WERE COMPLETED DURING NOVEMBER 2024 THROUGH FEBRUARY 2025. INTERVIEW PARTICIPANTS INCLUDED A BROAD RANGE OF STAKEHOLDERS CONCERNED WITH HEALTH AND WELLBEING IN THE SERVICE AREA WHO SPOKE ABOUT ISSUES AND NEEDS IN THE COMMUNITIES. INTERVIEWEES INCLUDED INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE LEADERS AND REPRESENTATIVES OF ORGANIZATIONS SERVING MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED, LOW-INCOME, AND MINORITY POPULATIONS, OR LOCAL HEALTH OR OTHER DEPARTMENTS OR AGENCIES. ADDITIONALLY, SIX (6) LISTENING SESSIONS WERE COMPLETED THAT ENGAGED 55 PEOPLE FROM FEBRUARY TO MARCH 2025. THE LISTENING SESSIONS PURSUED PROPORTIONAL REPRESENTATION ACROSS AGES, GENDERS, AND RACE AND ETHNICITY. THE HOSPITAL WORKED WITH GROUPS LIKE LONG BEACH FORWARD, BLACK HISTORY LONG BEACH, THE LGBTQ CENTER OF LONG BEACH, AND OTHERS TO HEAR FROM PEOPLE WHO ARE OFTEN UNDERSERVED, SUCH AS IMMIGRANTS, BLACK AND AFRICAN AMERICAN RESIDENTS, LGBTQ+ INDIVIDUALS, HOMELESS PEOPLE, VETERANS, AND THOSE WITH DISABILITIES. THE HOSPITAL ALSO WORKED WITH MANY ORGANIZATIONS AND AGENCIES, INCLUDING CITY HEALTH DEPARTMENTS, NONPROFITS LIKE MEALS ON WHEELS AND FAMILIES IN GOOD HEALTH, AND HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS LIKE TCC FAMILY HEALTH AND PACIFIC ASIAN COUNSELING SERVICES.MERCY MEDICAL CENTER MT. SHASTA:MERCY MEDICAL CENTER MT. SHASTA CONSULTED WITH GANEY SCIENCE TO CONDUCT THE CHNA USING A COMPILATION OF PRIMARY QUALITATIVE AND SECONDARY QUANTITATIVE DATA SOURCES. BROAD INTERESTS OF THE COMMUNITY WERE SOLICITED AND TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT THROUGH PRIMARY DATA SOURCES, INCLUDING 17 DIFFERENT FOCUS GROUPS AND KEY INFORMANT INTERVIEWS WITH HEALTH EXPERTS, SOCIAL SERVICE PROVIDERS, AND MEDICAL PERSONNEL. THE INFORMATION GATHERED IN THE FOCUS GROUPS AND KEY INFORMANT INTERVIEWS WAS CORROBORATED WITH SECONDARY QUANTITATIVE DATA OBTAINED FROM DATASETS MAINTAINED BY GOVERNMENTAL AND NONGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS AT THE LOCAL, STATE, AND NATIONAL LEVELS. THIS MIXED-METHODS APPROACH ENABLED THE CROSS-REFERENCING OF DATA TO VALIDATE INFORMATION AND PROVIDE A BROADER PERSPECTIVE OF COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS. PARTICIPATING ORGANIZATIONS IN ADDITION TO THE HOSPITAL INCLUDED: SISKIYOU COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH, FAIRCHILD MEDICAL CENTER EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT & SOCIAL WORK, FAIRCHILD MEDICAL CENTER VISITING NURSES, HEALTHY SISKIYOU TEAM, SISKIYOU COUNTY HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, SISKIYOU COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUCATION COMMUNITY SCHOOL COORDINATORS, SISKIYOU DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND CRISIS CENTER, COLLEGE OF THE SISKIYOUS, SISKIYOU COUNTY SHERIFF, FOSTER AND HOMELESS YOUTH PROGRAM.
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ST. MARY MEDICAL CENTER - LONG BEACH:MEMORIALCARE LONG BEACH MEDICAL CENTER, MEMORIALCARE MILLER CHILDREN'S AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL LONG BEACHMERCY MEDICAL CENTER MT SHASTA:FAIRCHILD MEDICAL CENTER
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ST. MARY MEDICAL CENTER - LONG BEACH:LONG BEACH DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, TCC FAMILY HEALTH A FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTERMERCY MEDICAL CENTER MT. SHASTA:SISKIYOU COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH
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ST MARY MEDICAL CENTER (LB), MERCY MEDICAL CENTER MT SHASTA:THE CHNA REPORT WAS ALSO SHARED WITH ORGANIZATIONS APPLYING FOR THE COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT GRANT PROGRAM.
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ST. MARY MEDICAL CENTER - LONG BEACH: THE HOSPITAL IS TAKING SEVERAL ACTIONS AND DEDICATE RESOURCES TO THESE NEEDS, INCLUDING SIGNIFICANT HEALTH NEEDS BEING ADDRESSED BELOW: ACCESS TO CARE: CARE PROGRAM: THE CARE PROGRAM IS A MULTIDISCIPLINARY HIV CARE AND SUPPORT PROJECT, BASED ON THE CAMPUS OF ST. MARY MEDICAL CENTER. CLIENTS OF THE CARE PROGRAM RECEIVE INTEGRATED HIGH QUALITY MEDICAL, DENTAL, HEALTH, AND PSYCHOSOCIAL SERVICES TO A HEAVILY IMPACTED POPULATION OF LOW-INCOME MEN, WOMEN, AND CHILDREN LIVING WITH HIV AND FOR THOSE AT HIGH RISK FOR ACQUIRING HIV. COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT GRANTS PROGRAM: OFFER GRANTS TO NONPROFIT COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE HEALTH CARE ACCESS PROGRAMS AND SERVICES. IN FY25 THIS INCLUDED AN $84,250 GRANT TO MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA LOS ANGELES FOR HEALTHLINKS TO INCREASE ACCESS TO MENTAL HEALTH CARE FOR HOMELESS AND OTHER VULNERABLE POPULATIONS. FAMILIES IN GOOD HEALTH: FAMILIES IN GOOD HEALTH IS A MULTILINGUAL, MULTICULTURAL HEALTH AND SOCIAL EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR SOUTHEAST ASIAN RESIDENTS, LATINO RESIDENTS AND OTHER COMMUNITIES IN LONG BEACH. ITS MISSION IS TO HELP THE COMMUNITY MAKE INFORMED CHOICES AND GAIN ACCESS TO NEEDED HEALTH AND SOCIAL RESOURCES. FIGH ALSO OFFERS DISEASE MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR MEDICALLY NECESSARY CARE: PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO THOSE WHO HAVE HEALTH CARE NEEDS AND ARE UNINSURED, UNDERINSURED, INELIGIBLE FOR A GOVERNMENT PROGRAM OR OTHERWISE UNABLE TO PAY. LOW VISION CENTER: PROVIDE NO COST VISION SCREENING, OPTICAL AIDS, EDUCATION AND REFERRALS FOR PEOPLE WITH LIMITED VISION. COLLABORATORS INCLUDE: COMMUNITY CLINICS, THE WELCOME BABY PROGRAM, COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS, THE LGBTQ CENTER, SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL DISTRICTS, FAITH GROUPS, PUBLIC HEALTH AND CITY AGENCIES. CHRONIC DISEASE AND PREVENTION: BAZZENI WELLNESS CENTER: PROVIDE HEALTH EDUCATION, HEALTH SCREENINGS AND CHRONIC DISEASE PREVENTION SERVICES. CARE PROGRAM: CLIENTS OF THE CARE PROGRAM RECEIVE INTEGRATED HIGH QUALITY MEDICAL, DENTAL, HEALTH, AND PSYCHOSOCIAL SERVICES TO A HEAVILY IMPACTED POPULATION OF LOW-INCOME MEN, WOMEN, AND CHILDREN LIVING WITH HIV AND FOR THOSE AT HIGH RISK FOR ACQUIRING HIV. EVERY WOMAN COUNTS: PROVIDE MAMMOGRAM SERVICES TO UNDERSERVED WOMEN OLDER THAN AGE 40. CERVICAL SCREENINGS ARE OFFERED FOR WOMEN AGES 21 AND OLDER. FAMILIES IN GOOD HEALTH: FIGH OFFERS DISEASE MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS. FOOD SYSTEM ADVISORY COMMITTEE: THE HOSPITAL PARTICIPATES IN COMMONSPIRIT'S SYSTEMWIDE COMMITTEE TO ADDRESS FOOD INSECURITY ISSUES IN THE COMMUNITY, INCLUDING REDUCING BARRIERS TO ACCESSING HEALTHY FOOD. MOBILECARE UNIT: PROVIDE HEALTH CARE SCREENINGS, EDUCATION AND OUTREACH TO COMMUNITIES AT HIGH-RISK OF NEGATIVE HEALTH OUTCOMES.COLLABORATORS INCLUDE: COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS, PUBLIC HEALTH, FAITH COMMUNITY, SENIOR SERVICE AGENCIES, YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS, COMMUNITY CLINICS, SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL DISTRICTS HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS: COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT GRANTS PROGRAM: OFFER GRANTS TO NONPROFIT COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE HEALTH CARE ACCESS PROGRAMS AND SERVICES. IN FY25 THESE INCLUDED $218,500 IN GRANTS ADDRESSING BOTH HOUSING AND MENTAL HEALTH TO LONG BEACH RESCUE MISSION, MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA LOS ANGELES, AND THE PRECIOUS LAMB PRESCHOOL. COLLABORATORS INCLUDE: HOUSING DEVELOPERS, CITY AGENCIES, FUNDERS, FAITH COMMUNITY, COMMUNITY CLINICS, COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS, AND HOUSING AGENCIESMENTAL HEALTH: CARE PROGRAM: PROVIDE PSYCHOSOCIAL SERVICES TO A HEAVILY IMPACTED POPULATION OF LOW-INCOME MEN, WOMEN, AND CHILDREN LIVING WITH HIV AND FOR THOSE AT HIGH RISK FOR ACQUIRING HIV. COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT GRANTS PROGRAM: OFFER GRANTS TO NONPROFIT COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE HEALTH CARE ACCESS PROGRAMS AND SERVICES. IN FY25 THESE INCLUDED $218,500 IN GRANTS ADDRESSING BOTH HOUSING AND MENTAL HEALTH TO LONG BEACH RESCUE MISSION, MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA LOS ANGELES, AND THE PRECIOUS LAMB PRESCHOOL. COLLABORATORS INCLUDE: SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL DISTRICTS, COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS, LAW ENFORCEMENT, AND REGIONAL COLLABORATIVES THAT SEEK TO SUPPORT MENTAL HEALTH AND CASE MANAGEMENT NEEDS.SIGNIFICANT HEALTH NEEDS NOT BEING DIRECTLY ADDRESSED:BIRTH INDICATORS, ECONOMIC INSECURITY, ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION, FOOD INSECURITY, OVERWEIGHT AND OBESITY, RACISM AND DISCRIMINATION, SUBSTANCE USE, AND VIOLENCE AND INJURY. KNOWING THAT THERE ARE NOT SUFFICIENT RESOURCES TO ADDRESS ALL THE COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS, ST. MARY MEDICAL CENTER CHOSE TO CONCENTRATE ON THOSE HEALTH NEEDS THAT CAN MOST EFFECTIVELY BE ADDRESSED GIVEN THE ORGANIZATION'S AREAS OF FOCUS AND EXPERTISE.***SEE PART V, SECTION B, LINE 11 CONTINUATION AFTER PART V, SECTION B, LINE 10A***
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FACILITY REPORTING GROUP G PART V, SECTION B, LINE 13H:
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THE PATIENT MUST HAVE A MINIMUM ACCOUNT BALANCE OF TEN DOLLARS ($10.00) WITH THE COMMONSPIRIT HOSPITAL ORGANIZATION. MULTIPLE ACCOUNT BALANCES MAY BE COMBINED TO REACH THIS AMOUNT. IF APPLICABLE, BALANCES BELOW TEN DOLLARS ($10.00) WOULD BE ADJUSTED USING A SMALL BALANCE ADJUSTMENT AND NOT BILLED TO THE PATIENT/GUARANTOR. THE PATIENT MUST SUBMIT A COMPLETED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE APPLICATION.PATIENT COOPERATION STANDARDS - A PATIENT MUST COOPERATE WITH THE HOSPITAL FACILITY IN PROVIDING THE INFORMATION AND DOCUMENTATION NECESSARY TO DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY. SUCH COOPERATION INCLUDES COMPLETING ANY REQUIRED APPLICATIONS OR FORMS. THE PATIENT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR NOTIFYING THE HOSPITAL FACILITY OF ANY CHANGE IN FINANCIAL SITUATION THAT WOULD IMPACT THE ASSESSMENT OF ELIGIBILITY. A PATIENT MUST EXHAUST ALL OTHER PAYMENT OPTIONS, INCLUDING PRIVATE COVERAGE, FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS, AND OTHER FORMS OF ASSISTANCE PROVIDED BY THIRD PARTIES PRIOR TO BEING APPROVED. AN APPLICANT FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR APPLYING TO PUBLIC PROGRAMS FOR AVAILABLE COVERAGE. HE OR SHE IS ALSO EXPECTED TO PURSUE PUBLIC OR PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE PAYMENT OPTIONS FOR CARE PROVIDED BY A COMMONSPIRIT HOSPITAL ORGANIZATION WITHIN A HOSPITAL FACILITY. A PATIENT'S AND, IF APPLICABLE, ANY GUARANTOR'S COOPERATION IN APPLYING FOR APPLICABLE PROGRAMS AND IDENTIFIABLE FUNDING SOURCES, INCLUDING COBRA COVERAGE (A FEDERAL LAW ALLOWING FOR A TIME-LIMITED EXTENSION OF EMPLOYEE HEALTHCARE BENEFITS), SHALL BE REQUIRED. IF A HOSPITAL FACILITY DETERMINES THAT COBRA COVERAGE IS POTENTIALLY AVAILABLE, AND THAT A PATIENT IS NOT A MEDICARE OR MEDICAID BENEFICIARY, THE PATIENT OR GUARANTOR SHALL PROVIDE THE HOSPITAL FACILITY WITH INFORMATION NECESSARY TO DETERMINE THE MONTHLY COBRA PREMIUM FOR SUCH PATIENT, AND SHALL COOPERATE WITH HOSPITAL FACILITY STAFF TO DETERMINE WHETHER HE OR SHE QUALIFIES FOR HOSPITAL FACILITY COBRA PREMIUM ASSISTANCE, WHICH MAY BE OFFERED FOR A LIMITED TIME TO ASSIST IN SECURING INSURANCE COVERAGE. A HOSPITAL FACILITY SHALL MAKE AFFIRMATIVE EFFORTS TO HELP A PATIENT OR PATIENT'S GUARANTOR APPLY FOR PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PROGRAMS.THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS FOR ADDITIONAL HARDSHIP DISCOUNTS IS AN ADDENDUM OF THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY THAT APPLY TO PATIENTS RECEIVING SERVICES AT A COMMONSPIRIT HOSPITAL ORGANIZATION IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA ONLY.A PATIENT WHO RECEIVES DISCOUNTED CARE, BUT (1) WHOSE LIABILITY STILL EXCEEDS 30% OF THE SUM OF (A) HIS OR HER FAMILY INCOME, AND (B) HIS OR HER MONETARY ASSETS, AND (2) WHO DOES NOT HAVE THE ABILITY TO PAY HIS OR HER BILL, AS DETERMINED BY A REVIEW OF FACTORS SUCH AS PROJECTED FAMILY INCOME FOR THE COMING YEAR AND EXISTING OR ANTICIPATED HEALTH CARE LIABILITIES MAY BE GIVEN AN ADDITIONAL HARDSHIP DISCOUNT. FOR PURPOSES OF THE DETERMINATION OF THIS HARDSHIP DISCOUNT, THE COMMONSPIRIT HOSPITAL ORGANIZATION WILL NOT CONSIDER ASSETS IN RETIREMENT PLANS QUALIFIED UNDER THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE IN EFFECT AT THE TIME OF THE DETERMINATION OR DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLANS.IF THE PATIENT MEETS ALL ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA, THE PATIENT WILL RECEIVE A HARDSHIP DISCOUNT, WHICH WILL REDUCE THE PATIENT'S REMAINING LIABILITY TO NO MORE THAN 30% OF THE SUM OF HIS OR HER (1) PATIENT FAMILY INCOME, AND (2) MONETARY ASSETS.A PATIENT MAY ALSO RECEIVE DISCOUNTS OR WAIVERS UNDER THIS ADDENDUM IF CONSIDERED HOMELESS OR TRANSIENT OR IF THEY PARTICIPATE IN A FEDERAL, STATE, OR LOCAL MANAGED INDIGENT CARE PROGRAM.
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SCHEDULE H, PART V, SECTION B, LINE 7A -CHNA ON HOSPITAL FACILITY'S WEBSITE
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CHNA REPORT WEBSITE LOCATIONS FOR EACH HOSPITAL FACILITY ARE PROVIDED BELOW.FACILITY REPORTING GROUP AMERCY SAN JUAN MEDICAL CENTER, MERCY GENERAL HOSPITAL, MERCY HOSPITAL OF FOLSOM:HTTPS://WWW.DIGNITYHEALTH.ORG/SACRAMENTO/ABOUT-US/COMMUNITY-HEALTH-AND-OUTREACH/HEALTH-NEEDS-ASSESSMENTST. BERNARDINE MEDICAL CENTER:HTTPS://WWW.DIGNITYHEALTH.ORG/SOCAL/LOCATIONS/STBERNARDINEMEDICAL/ABOUT-US/SERVING-THE-COMMUNITY/COMMUNITY-HEALTH-NEEDS-ASSESSMENT-PLANDOMINICAN HOSPITAL:HTTPS://WWW.DIGNITYHEALTH.ORG/BAYAREA/LOCATIONS/DOMINICAN/ABOUT-US/COMMUNITY-BENEFITS/BENEFITS-REPORTSMERCY MEDICAL CENTER MERCED:HTTPS://WWW.DIGNITYHEALTH.ORG/CENTRAL-CALIFORNIA/LOCATIONS/MERCYMEDICAL-MERCED/ABOUT-US/COMMUNITY-BENEFIT-REPORTMERCY HOSPITAL BAKERSFIELD:HTTPS://WWW.DIGNITYHEALTH.ORG/CENTRAL-CALIFORNIA/LOCATIONS/MERCY-BAKERSFIELD/ABOUT-US/COMMUNITY-BENEFIT-REPORT-HEALTH-NEEDS-ASSESSMENTFACILITY REPORTING GROUP CST. JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER:HTTPS://WWW.DIGNITYHEALTH.ORG/ARIZONA/LOCATIONS/STJOSEPHS/ABOUT-US/COMMUNITY-BENEFIT/COMMUNITY-BENEFIT-RESOURCESMERCY GILBERT MEDICAL CENTER:HTTPS://WWW.DIGNITYHEALTH.ORG/ARIZONA/LOCATIONS/MERCYGILBERT/ABOUT-US/COMMUNITY-BENEFITS-OUTREACH/BENEFITS-REPORTSST. JOSEPH'S WESTGATE MEDICAL CENTER:HTTPS://WWW.DIGNITYHEALTH.ORG/ARIZONA/LOCATIONS/WESTGATE/ABOUT-US/COMMUNITY-BENEFITFACILITY REPORTING GROUP DMARIAN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, ARROYO GRANDE:HTTPS://WWW.DIGNITYHEALTH.ORG/CENTRAL-COAST/LOCATIONS/MARIANREGIONAL/ABOUT-US/COMMUNITY-BENEFITSHTTPS://WWW.DIGNITYHEALTH.ORG/CENTRAL-COAST/LOCATIONS/ARROYO-GRANDE/ABOUT-US/COMMUNITY-BENEFITSMERCY MEDICAL CENTER REDDING:HTTPS://WWW.DIGNITYHEALTH.ORG/NORTH-STATE/LOCATIONS/MERCY-REDDING/ABOUT-US/COMMUNITY-BENEFITST. ELIZABETH COMMUNITY HOSPITAL:HTTPS://WWW.DIGNITYHEALTH.ORG/NORTH-STATE/LOCATIONS/STELIZABETHHOSPITAL/ABOUT-US/COMMUNITY-BENEFITFACILITY REPORTING GROUP EST. ROSE DOMINICAN HOSPITAL - SIENA, ST. ROSE DOMINICAN HOSPITAL SANMARTIN, ST. ROSE DOMINICAN HOSPITAL - ROSE DE LIMA:HTTPS://WWW.DIGNITYHEALTH.ORG/LAS-VEGAS/ABOUT-US/SERVING-THE-COMMUNITYFACILITY REPORTING GROUP FST. JOHN'S REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER:HTTPS://WWW.DIGNITYHEALTH.ORG/CENTRAL-COAST/LOCATIONS/STJOHNSREGIONAL/ABOUT-US/COMMUNITY-BENEFITST. JOHN'S HOSPITAL CAMARILLO:HTTPS://WWW.DIGNITYHEALTH.ORG/CENTRAL-COAST/LOCATIONS/PLEASANTVALLEY/ABOUT-US/COMMUNITY-BENEFITFACILITY REPORTING GROUP GST. MARY MEDICAL CENTER - LONG BEACH:HTTPS://WWW.DIGNITYHEALTH.ORG/SOCAL/LOCATIONS/STMARYMEDICAL/ABOUT-US/COMMUNITY-BENEFITSMERCY MEDICAL CENTER MT. SHASTA:HTTPS://WWW.DIGNITYHEALTH.ORG/NORTH-STATE/LOCATIONS/MERCY-MTSHASTA/ABOUT-US/COMMUNITY-BENEFIT ST. MARY'S MEDICAL CENTER:HTTPS://SFCOMMUNITYHOSPITALS.UCSFHEALTH.ORG/ST-MARYS/ABOUT-US/COMMUNITY-BENEFITS
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SCHEDULE H, PART V, SECTION B, LINE 7B - CHNA ON OTHER WEBSITES
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FACILITY REPORTING GROUP BDE CRAIG RANCH LLC DBA DIGNITY HEALTH - ST. ROSE DOMINICAN NORTH LAS VEGAS DE BLUE DIAMOND LLC DBA DIGNITY HEALTH - ST. ROSE DOMINICAN BLUE DIAMOND DE SAHARA LLC DBA DIGNITY HEALTH - ST. ROSE DOMINICAN SAHARA DE FLAMINGO LLC DBA DIGNITY HEALTH - ST. ROSE DOMINICAN WEST FLAMINGOHTTPS://WWW.HEALTHYSOUTHERNNEVADA.ORG/TILES/INDEX/DISPLAY?ID=356966798698245621FACILITY REPORTING GROUP EST. ROSE DOMINICAN HOSPITAL - SIENA, ST. ROSE DOMINICAN HOSPITAL SAN MARTIN, ST. ROSE DOMINICAN HOSPITAL - ROSE DE LIMAHTTPS://WWW.HEALTHYSOUTHERNNEVADA.ORG/TILES/INDEX/DISPLAY?ID=356966798698245621 DE NORTH DURANGO LLC DBA DIGNITY HEALTH ST. ROSE DOMINICAN NORTH DURANGO (FORMERLY CENTENNIAL)HTTPS://WWW.HEALTHYSOUTHERNNEVADA.ORG/TILES/INDEX/DISPLAY?ID=356966798698245621
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SCHEDULE H, PART V, SECTION B, LINE 10A - IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGIES ON
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WEBSITESIMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY DOCUMENTS CAN BE ACCESSED AT EACH DIGNITY HEALTH HOSPITAL FACILITY'S WEBSITE, AT THE SAME LOCATIONS AS THEIR CHNA REPORTS LISTED IN PART V, SECTION B, LINE 7A ABOVE.
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PART V, SECTION B, LINE 11 /FACILITY REPORTING GROUP A (CONT'D)
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DOMINICAN HOSPITAL:THE FOLLOWING LISTS STRATEGIES AND PROGRAM ACTIVITIES THE DOMINICAN HOSPITAL HAS DELIVERED TO HELP ADDRESS SIGNIFICANT HEALTH NEEDS IN THE COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT.BEHAVIORAL HEALTH: THE HOSPITAL'S MEDICAL GUIDANCE AREA, A SPECIALIZED AREA FOR PATIENTS WITH SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH DISORDERS. A PSYCHIATRIC REGISTERED NURSE IS PRESENT ON THE UNIT AS PART OF THE PSYCHIATRIC RESOURCE TEAM (PRT).THE HOSPITAL'S INITIATIVE TO ADDRESS MENTAL ILLNESS AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE ANTICIPATES IMPROVED CASE MANAGEMENT AND CARE COORDINATION, INCREASED FOCUS ON PREVENTION AND EARLY INTERVENTION, AND AN INCREASE IN EDUCATION FOR PROFESSIONALS REGARDING RISK ASSESSMENT, INTERVENTION STRATEGIES AND PROTOCOLS. THE PRT WORKS TO DECREASE THE SUICIDE RATE IN SANTA CRUZ COUNTY BY PROVING ACCESS TO BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES THROUGH COLLABORATION WITH THE COUNTY HEALTH SERVICES AGENCY. THE MGA PROVIDES CLINICAL CARE AND SUPPORT TO PATIENTS WITH SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH DISORDERS. HEALTH CARE ACCESS & DELIVERY: DOMINICAN'S PEP PROGRAM IS PART OF DOMINICAN'S WELLNESS CENTER. WELLNESS CENTER SERVICES ARE DESIGNED TO DELIVER A CONTINUUM OF CARE THROUGH A VARIETY OF HOSPITAL SERVICES, PROVIDE EARLY INTERVENTIONS TO HIGH-RISK PATIENT GROUPS, AND HELP REDUCE EMERGENCY ROOM VISITS AND UNNECESSARY HOSPITAL ADMISSIONS. IN FISCAL YEAR 2025 (FY25), JULY 1, 2024 - JUNE 30, 2025, THE NUMBER SERVED INCREASED TO 1441, UP 11 PERCENT FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR. THE HOSPITAL CONTRIBUTION/PROGRAM EXPENSE WAS $1,632,059. THE HOSPITAL'S MOBILE WELLNESS CLINIC, WHICH BENEFITS FROM BILINGUAL STAFF, PROVIDES EVALUATION AND TREATMENT OF EPISODIC MEDICAL CONDITIONS, IDENTIFICATION OF MEDICAL HOMES FOR THOSE PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC NEEDS, AND IDENTIFICATION OF SOCIAL SERVICES AND RESOURCES IN THE COMMUNITY. IN FY25 THE MOBILE WELLNESS CLINIC HAD 495 VISITS AND 581 SCREENINGS.THE HOSPITAL'S HUMAN TRAFFICKING TASKFORCE, COMPRISED OF STAFF FROM THE ED, SOCIAL WORK, CASE MANAGEMENT, PATIENT REGISTRATION, SPONSORSHIP, AND MATERNAL CHILD HEALTH, AS WELL AS COMMUNITY PARTNERS. THE TASKFORCE MEETS EVERY OTHER MONTH TO REVIEW LOCAL CASES OF HUMAN TRACKING AND IDENTIFY STAFF TRAINING AND EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES. THE GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION FAMILY RESIDENCY PROGRAM PROMOTES HEALTH EQUITY FOR ALL BY TRAINING FAMILY PHYSICIANS TO PROVIDE EXCELLENT PATIENT-CENTERED WHOLE-PERSON CARE FOR ALL INDIVIDUALS, THROUGH A BIOPSYCHOSOCIAL-SPIRITUAL MODEL. THE HOSPITAL'S FY25 CONTRIBUTION/PROGRAM EXPENSE WAS $3,743,569.ECONOMIC SECURITY: AN EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT (ED) COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER AND COMPLEX CARE RN, MEETS WITH CENTRAL COAST ALLIANCE FOR HEALTH (CCAH) PATIENTS IN THE ED TO HELP CONNECT OR RECONNECT THEM WITH PATIENT CARE PROVIDERS POST HOSPITAL DISCHARGE. SERVICES ALSO INCLUDE PROVISION OF FOOD, CLOTHING, AND MEDICATIONS FOR PATIENTS WHO ARE HOMELESS. IN FY25 DOMINICAN'S COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER PROVIDED OVER 1,500 REFERRALS TO APPROXIMATELY 900 PATIENTS.BEYOND CLINICAL HEALTH SERVICES, THE HOSPITAL DOES NOT INTEND TO ADDRESS IDENTIFIED NEEDS OF HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS, COMMUNITY SAFETY, HEALTH LIFESTYLES, CANCER, HEALTH DISEASE OR UNINTENDED INJURIES/ACCIDENTS. THESE NEEDS ARE BEYOND THE CAPACITY AND SERVICES OF THE HOSPITAL, BEING ADDRESSED BY A NUMBER OF OTHER ORGANIZATIONS IN THE COMMUNITY, OR NOT BEING PRIORITIZED DUE TO LIMITED RESOURCES.MERCY MEDICAL CENTER MERCED: SIGNIFICANT HEALTH NEEDS WERE IDENTIFIED FROM AN ANALYSIS OF THE PRIMARY AND SECONDARY DATA SOURCES. INTERVIEWS WITH COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS WERE USED TO GATHER INPUT AND PRIORITIZE THE SIGNIFICANT HEALTH NEEDS. THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA WERE USED TO PRIORITIZE THE HEALTH NEEDS: THE PERCEIVED SEVERITY OF A HEALTH OR COMMUNITY ISSUE AS IT AFFECTS THE HEALTH AND LIVES OF THOSE IN THE COMMUNITY, IMPROVING OR WORSENING OF AN ISSUE IN THE COMMUNITY, AVAILABILITY OF RESOURCES TO ADDRESS THE NEED, AND THE LEVEL OF IMPORTANCE THE HOSPITAL SHOULD PLACE ON ADDRESSING THE ISSUE. ACCESS TO CARE: FAMILY PRACTICE CLINIC, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, GENERAL MEDICINE CLINIC, KIDS CARE PEDIATRIC CLINIC, AND MOBILE HEALTH CLINICS - OUR MOBILE HEALTH CLINIC ALLOWS US TO MEET THE NEEDS OF UNDERSERVED PATIENTS WHERE THEY ARE; INCLUDING LOW INCOME, HOMELESS, AND MINORITY PATIENTS WHO DON'T SEEK CARE DUE TO TRANSPORTATION ISSUES OR FEAR BASED REASONS. OPEN 190 DAYS AND SAW 985 PATIENTS. - EACH COMMUNITY MEMBER THAT ENGAGES WITH THE MOBILE UNIT IS ONE LESS PATIENT THAT WILL SEEK SERVICES IN THE EMERGENCY ROOM. NOT ALL INDIVIDUALS WHO ENGAGE WITH THE MOBILE UNIT TEAM WILL REGISTER TO BE SEEN. SOME INDIVIDUALS ONLY REQUEST ASSISTANCE WITH SOCIAL SUPPORT SUCH AS TRANSPORTATION, FOOD OR HOUSING.CHRONIC DISEASES: ACCESSIBLE YOGA, AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY COLLABORATIVE, ASTHMA AWARENESS AND EDUCATION OUTREACH, CHRONIC DISEASE SELF-MANAGEMENT PROGRAM, CANCER SUPPORT GROUP, DIABETES EDUCATION AND EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM, DIABETES SUPPORT GROUP AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM, KINDNESS BOX PROGRAM, MERCY CANCER CENTER, NATIONAL DIABETES PREVENTION PROGRAM, STROKE SUPPORT AND RESOURCE CLASS, TOBACCO CESSATION CLINICS. - LIVING WELL WITH DIABETES: PARTICIPANTS IN THE MONTHLY DIABETES CLASSES LEARN HOW TO BETTER MANAGE THEIR DIABETES. OUR COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS REVIEW DISCHARGES AND REFER PATIENTS TO THE PROGRAM. WORKING THROUGH THE UNITE US PLATFORM, REFERRALS ARE REVIEWED, AND PATIENTS ARE ENROLLED IN THE AVAILABLE ENGLISH OR SPANISH PROGRAM. - CANCER CENTER: TO ADDRESS THE NEED IN THE COMMUNITY FOR SUPPORTIVE CANCER PROGRAMS, EDUCATION AND RESOURCES FOR CANCER PATIENTS, THEIR FAMILIES AND/OR CAREGIVERS. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: MONTHLY SUPPORT GROUP WITH RELATED ACTIVITIES; WIG BANK; CANCER PREVENTION EDUCATION TO SCHOOL STUDENTS WITHIN THE LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT; EDUCATION TO THE GENERAL POPULATION ON CANCER RISK FACTORS AND SCREENING RECOMMENDATIONS; SOCIAL SUPPORT SERVICES SUPPORT FOR FOOD INSECURITY, EMOTIONAL, SOCIAL, AND TRANSPORTATION BARRIERS; NURSE NAVIGATION FOR ORAL CHEMOTHERAPY SUPPORT AND EDUCATION, BRIDGING GAPS BETWEEN PROVIDERS, SUPPORT TO PATIENTS AND CAREGIVERS, LOW DOSE CT PATIENTS BI-RADS 3 AND 4, AND INCIDENTAL NODULES; AND BREAST CANCER SCREENING EVENT. INFANT AND MATERNAL HEALTH: BABY CAFE, MATERNAL AND INFANT CARE EDUCATION, PRENATAL YOGA, CALIFORNIA LACTATION COALITION AND MERCED COUNTY BREASTFEEDING NETWORK.- FAMILY PLANNING AND MATERNAL AND INFANT HEALTH PROGRAMS WILL OFFER SUPPORT OF PREGNANCIES OCCURRING AT THE HEALTHIEST TIME OF A WOMAN'S LIFE. PROVIDE PROGRAMS, EDUCATION AND RESOURCES THAT SUPPORT FAMILIES IN THE PLANNING AND SPACING OF THEIR CHILDREN. PROVIDE THE SUPPORT AND RESOURCES TO IMPROVE MATERNAL AND INFANT HEALTH OUTCOMES IN THE COMMUNITY WE SERVE. - INJURY AND VIOLENCE: HUMAN TRAFFICKING COMMUNITY AWARENESS WORK, MEDICAL SAFE HAVEN.- NUTRITION, PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND WEIGHT: COMMUNITY GRANTS PROGRAM, WALK WITH EASE, YOGA, ZUMBA, TAI CHI CLASSES.
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PART V, SECTION B, LINE 11 /FACILITY REPORTING GROUP A (CONT'D)
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MERCY HOSPITAL BAKERSFIELD:THE CHNA SERVED AS THE RESOURCE DOCUMENT FOR THE REVIEW OF HEALTH NEEDS AS IT PROVIDED STATISTICAL DATA ON THE SEVERITY OF ISSUES AND ALSO INCLUDED COMMUNITY INPUT ON THE HEALTH NEEDS. AS WELL, THE COMMUNITY PRIORITIZATION OF THE NEEDS WAS TAKEN INTO CONSIDERATION. AS A RESULT OF THE REVIEW OF NEEDS AND APPLICATION OF THE ABOVE CRITERIA, BAKERSFIELD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL CHOSE TO FOCUS ON: ACCESS TO CARE, CHRONIC DISEASE, FOOD INSECURITY, MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE AND OVERWEIGHT AND OBESITY.ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE AND PREVENTIVE CARE:- COMMUNITY HEALTH INITIATIVE: INCREASES ACCESS TO HEALTH INSURANCE AND HEALTH CARE FOR HARD-TO-REACH INDIVIDUALS IN KERN COUNTY. PROVIDES APPLICATION ASSISTANCE AND EDUCATES FAMILIES ON THE IMPORTANCE OF PREVENTIVE CARE. IMPACT: ASSISTED 795 PEOPLE THROUGH THE MEDI-CAL/COVERED CALIFORNIA APPLICATION PROCESS, RESULTING IN 99% SUCCESSFULLY ENROLLING. 72% OF INDIVIDUALS ENROLLED RECEIVED UTILIZATION SERVICES. - COMMUNITY WELLNESS PROGRAM: PROVIDES COMMUNITY HEALTH SCREENINGS AND HEALTH EDUCATION ON A VARIETY OF PREVENTION TOPICS. IMPACT: 68% OF HEALTH SCREENING PARTICIPANTS REPORTED MAKING A POSITIVE LIFESTYLE CHANGE. 639 FLU SHOTS WERE PROVIDED.- HOMEMAKER CARE PROGRAM: PROVIDES IN-HOME SERVICES, LINKAGES TO HEALTH CARE RESOURCES AND SOCIAL SERVICES THAT IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR VULNERABLE CLIENTS. IMPACT: IMPROVED THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR 100% OF CLIENTS AS DETERMINED BY AN ANNUAL SURVEY. - OUTPATIENT NURSE NAVIGATOR PROGRAM: PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT TO PATIENTS IDENTIFIED AS BEING AT HIGH RISK FOR HOSPITAL READMISSION. SERVICES ARE INITIATED BY REFERRALS FROM THE CARE COORDINATION TEAM. IMPACT: 100% OF THE OUTPATIENT NURSE NAVIGATOR PROGRAM PATIENTS AVOIDED READMISSION TO THE HOSPITAL WITHIN 7 DAYS OF THEIR DISCHARGE DATE. - PRESCRIPTION PURCHASING: PURCHASE NECESSARY MEDICATIONS IN EMERGENCY SITUATIONS FOR PEOPLE WHO CANNOT AFFORD TO PURCHASE THE NEEDED MEDICINES. IMPACT: COVERED PRESCRIPTION COSTS FOR 346 CHARITY CARE PATIENTS. TRANSPORTATION: PROVIDES TRANSPORTATION SUPPORT TO VULNERABLE PEOPLE TO ACCESS HEALTH CARE SERVICES. IMPACT: A TOTAL OF 2,318 PEOPLE RECEIVED BUS PASSESCHRONIC DISEASES:- ASTHMA MANAGEMENT PROGRAM: ASTHMA EDUCATORS PROVIDE EDUCATION TO INDIVIDUALS AND MONITOR CLIENT USAGE OF RESCUE AND CONTROLLER MEDICATIONS. IMPACT: 100% OF ASTHMA MANAGEMENT PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS HAD THEIR ASTHMA "CONTROLLED" WHEN EXITING THE PROGRAM. - CHRONIC DISEASE/DIABETES SELF-MANAGEMENT PROGRAM: PROVIDES RESIDENTS WHO HAVE CHRONIC DISEASES, INCLUDING DIABETES, WITH THE KNOWLEDGE, TOOLS AND MOTIVATION NEEDED TO BECOME PROACTIVE IN THEIR HEALTH THROUGH SIX-WEEK WORKSHOPS. IMPACT: 100% OF PARTICIPANTS WITH A CHRONIC DISEASE WHO COMPLETED HEALTHIER LIVING SEMINARS REMAINED HEALTHIER AFTER THEIR SEMINARS, AS MEASURED BY THOSE WHO AVOIDED ADMISSIONS TO THE HOSPITAL OR EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT FOR THREE MONTHS FOLLOWING THEIR PARTICIPATION IN THE PROGRAM. - COMMUNITY WELLNESS PROGRAM: PROVIDES HEALTH EDUCATION ON NUTRITION, DIABETES, CHOLESTEROL AND HYPERTENSION. IMPACT: DELIVERED 11 CANCER EDUCATION CLASSES AND HOSTED 2 MAMMOGRAM SCREENING EVENTS, ENHANCING EARLY DETECTION AND AWARENESS. - HEALTH EQUITY PLAN ACTIVITIES: INCREASES AWARENESS AND CONFIDENCE AMONG PARTICIPANTS IN THE DIABETES SELF-MANAGEMENT PROGRAM BY PROVIDING THEM WITH KNOWLEDGE AND TOOLS TO ACTIVELY MANAGE THEIR HEALTH. IMPACT: OF 28 PARTICIPANTS WHO COMPLETED THE PROGRAM, ONLY 2 WERE ADMITTED TO THE HOSPITAL/ED W/IN 3 MONTHS. - HEALTHY KIDS IN HEALTHY HOMES: PROVIDES INFORMATION TO CHILDREN ON THE TOPICS OF NUTRITION, EXERCISE, AND LIFESTYLE IN AN EIGHT-SESSION PROGRAM. IMPACT: A TOTAL OF 625 STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN 6 OUT OF 8 HKHH CLASSES TOTALING 96% COMPLETION RATE. FOOD INSECURITY:- LEARNING AND OUTREACH CENTERS: IN COLLABORATION WITH OTHER COMMUNITY SERVICE AGENCIES, PROVIDE REFERRAL SERVICES, FOOD, CLOTHING, AND EDUCATION TO THE MOST VULNERABLE AND NEEDY RESIDENTS OF THE COMMUNITY. IMPACT: PROVIDED EMERGENCY FOOD BOXES TO 26,000 INDIVIDUALS AND SERVED 5,800 MEALS TO VULNERABLE RESIDENTS, SIGNIFICANTLY ALLEVIATING FOOD INSECURITY. - REPLATE PROGRAM: FACILITATES FOOD DONATION BY COLLECTING THE HOSPITAL'S SURPLUS FOOD TO DISTRIBUTE TO COMMUNITIES FACING FOOD INSECURITY.MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE:- ANTI-VAPING PROGRAM: OFFERS ANTI-VAPING EDUCATION PROGRAMS AT LOCAL SCHOOLS. IMPACT: EDUCATED 584 STUDENTS ON THE RISKS OF TOBACCO AND VAPING THROUGH OUR YOUTH TOBACCO PREVENTION PROGRAM. - ART AND SPIRITUALITY CENTER: PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR ARTISTIC EXPRESSION, MEDITATION, RELAXATION, AND CREATIVITY TO PROMOTE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING, AIDING IN PHYSICAL, MENTAL, AND EMOTIONAL RECOVERY, INCLUDING RELIEVING ANXIETY AND DECREASING THE PERCEPTION OF PAIN. IMPACT: 16,702 INDIVIDUALS WERE SERVED THROUGH THE ART AND SPIRITUALITY CENTER PROGRAMS. 100% OF PARTICIPANTS REPORTED FEELING A GENERAL SENSE OF WELL-BEING AND IMPROVED QUALITY OF LIFE AFTER COMPLETING THEIR WORKSHOP(S). - MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT GROUPS: THE COMMUNITY HEALTH INITIATIVE PROVIDES FREE MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT GROUPS TO INDIVIDUALS WHO LIVE WITH MENTAL HEALTH CHALLENGES. IMPACT: 92% OF INDIVIDUALS WHO COMPLETED AN EVALUATION REPORTED FEELING A SENSE OF WELL-BEING AFTER ATTENDING MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT GROUP SESSIONS.OVERWEIGHT AND OBESITY:- COMMUNITY WELLNESS PROGRAM: PROVIDES HEALTH EDUCATION ON NUTRITION, DIABETES, CHOLESTEROL AND HYPERTENSION. IMPACT:95% OF HEALTH EDUCATION PARTICIPANTS SURVEYED REPORTED HAVING A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF HOW TO LIVE A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE. - HEALTHY KIDS IN HEALTHY HOMES: PROVIDES INFORMATION TO CHILDREN ON NUTRITION, EXERCISE, AND LIFESTYLE IN AN EIGHT-SESSION PROGRAM. IMPACT: 96% OF CHILDREN WHO ATTENDED HEALTHY KIDS IN HEALTHY HOMES WORKSHOPS PARTICIPATED IN 6 OUT OF 8 CLASSES.CHNA SIGNIFICANT HEALTH NEEDS NOT BEING ADDRESSED:TAKING EXISTING HOSPITAL AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES INTO CONSIDERATION, MEMORIAL HOSPITAL WILL NOT DIRECTLY ADDRESS THE REMAINING SIGNIFICANT HEALTH NEEDS IDENTIFIED IN THE CHNA, WHICH INCLUDE BIRTH INDICATORS, CRIME AND SAFETY, ECONOMIC INSECURITY, EDUCATION, ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS, HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS, AND SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS. KNOWING THERE ARE NOT SUFFICIENT RESOURCES TO ADDRESS ALL THE COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS, DIGNITY HEALTH CHOSE TO CONCENTRATE ON THOSE HEALTH NEEDS THAT CAN MOST EFFECTIVELY BE ADDRESSED GIVEN THE ORGANIZATION'S AREAS OF FOCUS AND EXPERTISE. THE HOSPITAL HAS INSUFFICIENT RESOURCES TO EFFECTIVELY ADDRESS ALL THE IDENTIFIED NEEDS, AND IN SOME CASES, THE NEEDS ARE BEING ADDRESSED BY OTHERS IN THE COMMUNITY.
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PART V, SECTION B, LINE 11 /FACILITY REPORTING GROUP C (CONT'D)
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MERCY GILBERT MEDICAL CENTER:IN CONJUNCTION WITH CHANDLER REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER AND ARIZONA GENERAL HOSPITAL - MESA, THE HOSPITAL ADDRESSES ALL THE IDENTIFIED SIGNIFICANT HEALTH NEEDS (ACCESS TO CARE, MENTAL HEALTH, CHRONIC DISEASE, CANCER, INJURY PREVENTION AND SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH) THROUGH HOSPITAL OPERATED PROGRAMS AND SERVICES, COMMUNITY COLLABORATIVES/PARTNERSHIPS, COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT GRANTS PROGRAM, INVESTMENT PROGRAM AND CONTRACTED AGREEMENTS. BELOW IS A LISTING OF THE HOSPITALS IDENTIFIED NEEDS AND A FEW OF THE PROGRAMS CONFIRMED TO ADDRESS THE NEED: MENTAL HEALTH: ZERO SUICIDE, SPIRITUAL CARE LEAD MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT GROUP, JOURNEY OF MOTHERHOOD, PREGNANCY AND POSTPARTUM SUPPORT GROUP. - PREGNANCY AND POSTPARTUM SUPPORT GROUP: A PEER BASED SUPPORT GROUP THAT PROVIDES A SAFE, JUDGMENT-FREE PLACE TO CONNECT WITH OTHER MOMS IN SIMILAR STAGES OF LIFE AND EXPERIENCING SIMILAR CHALLENGES, INCLUDING DEPRESSION. FY25: 126 SERVED. CHRONIC CONDITIONS: HEALTHIER LIVING PROGRAM WORKSHOPS, STROKE SURVIVOR SUPPORT GROUP AND EARLY CHILDHOOD ORAL HEALTH PROGRAM. - HEALTHIER LIVING: AN EVIDENCE-BASED PROGRAM COMPRISING 5 WORKSHOPS PROVIDES FREE COMMUNITY-BASED HEALTH EDUCATION TO ADDRESS PREVENTABLE AND/OR MANAGEABLE CHRONIC DISEASES, CHRONIC PAIN, AND FALLS. FY25: 172 SERVED. ACCESS TO CARE: FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, CHILDREN'S HEARING & VISION SCREENING, IMMUNIZATION CLINICS. AND CHILDREN'S MEDICAL AND DENTAL CLINICS. - DIGNITY HEALTH CHILDREN'S DENTAL CLINIC- FREE DENTAL CARE FOR UNINSURED CHILDREN. IN FY25 THERE WERE 1,623 APPOINTMENTS FOR 782 CHILDREN.- FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. FY25: PEOPLE SERVED 2,093 - $4,021,568VIOLENCE AND INJURY PREVENTION: MEDICAL SAFE HAVEN, MATTER OF BALANCE, STOP THE BLEED, CAR SEAT CLINIC. - D4 DIGNITY DOESN'T DRIVE DISTRACTED - PARTNERSHIP WITH LOCAL HIGH SCHOOLS SAFE DRIVING PROGRAM FOCUSED ON YOUNG DRIVERS USING SIMULATED INTOXICATED DRIVING EXPERIENCE, GO-KART, FATAL VISION GOGGLES AND BATTLE OF THE BELT CREATED BY ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES. FY25: 560 WERE SERVED. SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH: PATHWAYS TO WELLNESS PROGRAM, (COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS), CHILDREN'S DENTAL CLINICS, AND COMMUNITY. HEALTH IMPROVEMENT GRANT PROGRAM: - PATHWAYS TO WELLNESS - PATHWAYS TO WELLNESS INCORPORATES A CERTIFIED COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER (CHW) WHO UTILIZES CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE SKILLS TO PARTNER WITH PARTICIPANTS IN CREATING PERSONALIZED ACTION PLANS DURING HOME VISITS. THE PROGRAM FOCUSES ON ADHERENCE TO MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS, INSURANCE NAVIGATION, AND CONNECTION TO SOCIAL SERVICES. FY25: 30 SERVED. - ACTIVATE - PATIENT NAVIGATORS ADDRESS POST DISCHARGE NEEDS OF HIGH-RISK PATIENTS (VETERANS, SENIORS, UNINSURED). NAVIGATION INCLUDES HOME VISITATION, MEDICATION RECONCILIATION, ME, AND CONNECTIONS TO BASIC NEEDS THAT INCLUDE TRANSPORTATION, FOOD, AND PRESCRIPTIONS. FY25: 78 SERVED. - TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE - 68 SERVED $1,352.COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT GRANTS: GRANTS PROGRAM IS FUNDED BY CONTRIBUTIONS FROM THE HOSPITAL AND AWARDS COMMUNITY NONPROFITS ADDRESSING THE HOSPITAL'S IDENTIFIED NEEDS AND HEALTH PRIORITIES: MENTAL HEALTH, CHRONIC DISEASE, CANCER, INJURY PREVENTION, ACCESS TO CARE AND SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH: FY25 ALLOCATION $ 179,000 - A FEW OF THE FUNDED ORGANIZATIONS ARE LISTED BELOW:MENTAL HEALTH: - NOT MY KID - YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH THROUGH YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH EDUCATION IN SCHOOLS, YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH WEEK, AND A YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH SUMMIT. FROM 1/1/2024 - 12/31/2024 - 8,067 SERVED. - NURTURED BEGINNINGS - PERINATAL BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SUPPORT THAT INCLUDES INPATIENT BEDSIDE SUPPORT, OUTPATIENT COUNSELING SESSIONS, GROUP SESSIONS, AND SUPPORT FOR PARENTS WITH INFANTS IN THE NEONATAL INTENSIVE CARE UNIT - 3/1/2025 - 2/28/2026 - 2,120 SERVED. CHRONIC DISEASE: - MISSION OF MERCY - PRIMARY CARE, PRESCRIPTIONS AND CONSULTATIONS AND DISEASE MANAGEMENT EDUCATION FOR UNINSURED ADULTS WITH FOCUS ON CHRONIC DISEASE. FROM 1/12024 - 12/312024 - 61 SERVED WITH 390 VISITS, 1,279 PRESCRIPTIONS AND 76 DISEASE MANAGEMENT SESSIONS. - FRESCAZONA MEDICAL FOOD BOX - DIGNITY HEALTH MEDICAL GROUP - FAMILY PRACTICE RESIDENCY PROGRAM AND RESEARCH PROJECT SCREENS PATIENTS WHO IDENTIFY WITH CHRONIC CONDITIONS AND FOOD INSECURITY. PATIENTS ARE OFFERED TO ENROLL IN THE PROGRAM OFFERING DISEASE SPECIFIC MEDICAL FOOD BOXES, NUTRITION EDUCATION, CULTURALLY RELEVANT RECIPES AND CHRONIC DISEASE MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES BY A DIETITIAN. 3/1/2025 - 2/28/2026 - 130 SERVED. CANCER: - AMANDA HOPE RAINBOW ANGELS - AMANDA HOPE RAINBOW ANGELS (AHRA) IN PARTNERSHIP WITH GOODWORKS COUNSELING AND LILY'S PAD SERVE CHILDREN WITH CANCER AND THEIR FAMILIES WITH COUNSELING AND SAFE PLAY DAYS FOR IMMUNIZED COMPROMISED CHILDREN. FROM 3/1/2025 - 2/28/2026 - 978 SERVED FOR COUNSELING, TRANSPORTATION AND PLAY DAYS.INJURY PREVENTION: - DESTINATION DIPLOMA - HOMELESS HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ARE IDENTIFIED AND SUPPORTED STIPENDS, SCHOOL SUPPLIES, EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE, REFERRALS TO FREE MEDICAL AND DENTAL CARE, ACCESS TO BASIC NEEDS, FOOD, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, AND MENTORING TO IMPROVE STUDENT HEALTH, STABILITY, EDUCATION AND GRADUATION RATES. 3/1/2025- 2/28/2026 - 33 STUDENTS SERVED AND 95% GRADUATED FROM HIGH SCHOOL. - COMPASSION CONNECT - OUTREACH TO HOMELESS POPULATIONS TO SCREEN AND IDENTIFY HUMAN TRAFFICKING VICTIMS AND PROVIDE NEEDED RESOURCES. FROM 1/1/2024 - 12/31/2024 - 96 SERVED.SOCIAL DETERMINANT OF HEALTH: FOOD: -SNAP GAP - EDUCATING AND ASSISTING COMMUNITY MEMBERS REGARDING SNAP BENEFITS AND ACCESS TO FOOD - 3/1/2025- 2/28/2026 - 1,515 SERVED. ACCESS TO CARE: - COMPASSION CONNECT - HOPE - HEART - HEAL - FREE PRIMARY CARE AND DENTAL CARE TO UNDERSERVED. 3/1/2025 - 2/28/2026 - 553 SERVED.A FULL LISTING OF STRATEGIES/ACTIVITIES TO ADDRESS EACH NEED CAN BE VIEWED IN THE HOSPITALS 2025 IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY PLAN POSTED ON THE HOSPITAL'S WEBSITE.
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PART V, SECTION B, LINE 11 /FACILITY REPORTING GROUP D (CONT'D)
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ST. ELIZABETH COMMUNITY HOSPITAL:THE HOSPITAL HAS MANY PROGRAMS, SERVICES, AND PARTNERSHIPS TO HELP ADDRESS ALL IDENTIFIED SIGNIFICANT COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS. ACCESS TO PRIMARY CARE, SPECIALISTS, AND DENTAL CARE AND ACCESS TO BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, INCLUDING SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER TREATMENT. INCREASING ACCESS TO CARE AND REDUCING SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH BARRIERS TO ACCESSING CARE IS ANTICIPATED TO REDUCE THE NUMBER OF UNNECESSARY ED VISITS AND HOSPITALIZATIONS AND IMPROVED HEALTHCARE UTILIZATION. COMMUNITY OUTREACH EVENTS: THE HOSPITAL REGULARLY ATTENDS COMMUNITY OUTREACH EVENTS, SUCH AS, LIFT (POOR AND THE HOMELESS HEALTH FAIR); LATINO MULTICULTURAL HEALTH FAIR; GREENVILLE RANCHERIA WELLNESS FAIR; SENIOR HEALTH FAIR; CORNING OLIVE FESTIVAL; BI NATIONAL HEALTH FAIRS OFFERING NUTRITION SERVICES CONSULTATION, AND BLOOD PRESSURE SCREENINGS. HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS PHYSICALS FOR ALL AREA HIGH SCHOOLS ARE OFFERED SUPPORTED BY THE CLINICS AND HOSPITAL STAFF WHEN APPROPRIATE. WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT - IDENTIFY AND PARTNER WITH COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS WHO ARE LEADING WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS TO INCREASE ACCESS TO A DIVERSE AND INCLUSIVE HEALTH CARE WORKFORCE, BOTH IN CLINICAL AND NONCLINICAL/CORPORATE SETTINGS AND IMPROVE HEALTH EQUITY. EDUCATION AND AWARENESS - PROVIDE EDUCATION AND AWARENESS AND REDUCE STIGMA IN THE COMMUNITY. BASIC NEEDS: EDUCATION, HOUSING, TRANSPORTATION, AND FOOD INSECURITY AND NAVIGATION OF CARE.TRANSPORTATION SERVICES - ENHANCES LOW-INCOME PATIENT AND FAMILY ACCESS TO CARE FOR THOSE WHO HAVE NO FORM OF TRANSPORTATION. THIS INCLUDES TRANSPORTATION TO SUBACUTE NURSING FACILITY/REHAB, HOME, MENTAL HEALTH, A TRANSITIONAL LIVING SITE, OR OUTPATIENT APPOINTMENTS AS PART OF A PATIENT'S DISCHARGE PLAN. PATH TRANSITIONAL CARE PROGRAM - PROVIDES SHORT-TERM TRANSITIONAL HOUSING AND COORDINATED CARE FOR HOMELESS ADULTS WHO ARE BEING DISCHARGED FROM THE HOSPITAL AND ARE RECOVERING FROM A NON-ACUTE ILLNESS OR INJURY CONDITION THAT WOULD BE EXACERBATED BY LIVING UNSHELTERED OR IN A PLACE NOT SUITABLE FOR RECOVERY. COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER PROGRAM - A COLLABORATION WITH DIGNITY HEALTH CONNECTED LIVING TO ASSIST PATIENTS THAT RELY ON THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT FOR NON-URGENT NEEDS BY CONNECTING THEM TO LOCAL RESOURCES AND HELP NAVIGATION OF CARE. COMMUNITY BELONGING AND FREEDOM FROM VIOLENCE: REDUCING DISPARITIES AND ENHANCING COMMUNITY RELATIONS IS ANTICIPATED TO REDUCE RE-TRAUMATIZATION AND EMOTIONAL DISTRESS AND INCREASE EXPERIENCES OF INCLUSION AND TRUST. HOSPITAL ACTIVITIES THAT HELP ADDRESS THIS NEED: CULTURAL COMPETENCY AND HUMILITY TRAINING - PROVIDE TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES FOR STAFF AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS THAT ADDRESS THE SPECIFIC HEALTH NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY. THIS COLLABORATION CAN IMPROVE CARE COORDINATION AND STRENGTHEN SOCIAL CONNECTIONS.COMMUNITY OUTREACH - FOSTER AN INCLUSIVE ENVIRONMENT BY PARTICIPATING IN CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE ACTIVITIES THAT CELEBRATE DIVERSE POPULATIONS (E.G., YOUTH SUMMITS, PRIDE EVENTS, HEALTH FAIRS).COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT - STRENGTHEN TRUST AND RELATIONSHIPS WITH KEY POPULATIONS THROUGH TARGETED OUTREACH, ACTIVITIES, AND COMMUNICATION. HUMAN TRAFFICKING - A HUMAN TRAFFICKING TASKFORCE MADE UP OF MULTIDISCIPLINARY LEADERS WITH A VICTIM- CENTERED APPROACH ON STRATEGIES, INTERVENTIONS, AND POLICIES.MISSION AND MINISTRY FUND, UNITED AGAINST VIOLENCE GRANT - FACILITATE STRATEGY SESSIONS AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF A VIOLENCE PREVENTION/HUMAN TRAFFICKING COALITION IN TEHAMA COUNTY. THIS PLAN WILL BUILD UPON AND ALIGN EXISTING WORK IDENTIFIED DURING PLANNED ACTIVITIES.
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PART V, SECTION B, LINE 11 /FACILITY REPORTING GROUP G (CONT'D)
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MERCY MEDICAL CENTER MT. SHASTA:THE HOSPITAL HAS MANY PROGRAMS, SERVICES, AND PARTNERSHIPS TO HELP ADDRESS ALL IDENTIFIED SIGNIFICANT COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS. ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE, INCLUDING SPECIALTY CARE AND DENTAL CARE: INCREASING ACCESS TO CARE AND REDUCING SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH BARRIERS TO ACCESSING CARE IS ANTICIPATED TO REDUCE THE NUMBER OF UNNECESSARY ED VISITS AND HOSPITALIZATIONS. HOSPITAL ACTIVITIES THAT HELP ADDRESS THIS NEED:- BUILD COMMUNITY RESILIENCY/CREATING HEALTHY COMMUNITIES: THE HOSPITAL WILL PARTNER WITH SISKIYOU COUNTY HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES PUBLIC HEALTH DIVISION TO COORDINATE WHOLE PERSON CARE SYSTEMS IN SISKIYOU COUNTY WHICH ARE CULTURALLY APPROPRIATE.- WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT: IDENTIFY AND PARTNER WITH COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS WHO ARE LEADING WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS TO INCREASE ACCESS TO A DIVERSE AND INCLUSIVE HEALTH CARE WORKFORCE, BOTH IN CLINICAL AND NONCLINICAL/CORPORATE SETTINGS AND IMPROVE HEALTH EQUITY.- HEALTH EDUCATION OUTREACH: PROVIDE HEALTH EDUCATION AND OUTREACH AT COMMUNITY EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. ACCESS TO BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, INCLUDING SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER TREATMENT AND NAVIGATION OF SERVICES:STRENGTHENING THE CONTINUUM OF CARE FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, INCLUDING ENHANCED SUBSTANCE USE NAVIGATION IS ANTICIPATED TO INCREASE THE PERCENTAGE OF INDIVIDUALS RECEIVING TREATMENT. HOSPITAL ACTIVITIES THAT HELP ADDRESS THIS NEED: - EDUCATION AND AWARENESS: PROVIDE EDUCATION AND AWARENESS AND REDUCE STIGMA IN THE COMMUNITY. HELP ME GROW SISKIYOU PARENT SUPPORT: THE PROGRAM PROVIDES SOCIAL CONNECTIONS, REDUCES STRESS AND HELPS PARENTS IDENTIFY AND BECOME EDUCATED REGARDING THEIR CHILDREN'S DEVELOPMENTAL STAGES, PROVIDE RESOURCES AND PARENTING TOOLS.- SUBSTANCE USE NAVIGATION: THE SUBSTANCE USE NAVIGATION PROGRAM PROVIDES HIGH-QUALITY CARE FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER. THE PROGRAM SEEKS TO FULLY INTEGRATE ADDICTION TREATMENT INTO STANDARD MEDICAL PRACTICE INCREASING ACCESS TO TREATMENT TO SAVE MORE LIVES. LOW-INCOME AND SUPPORTIVE HUMANE HOUSING AND UNMET VITAL CONDITIONS, INCLUDING TRANSPORTATION, EDUCATION, FOOD AND ECONOMIC STABILITY:IMPROVING HEALTH OUTCOMES FOR THOSE AT-RISK OF AND/OR EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS IS ANTICIPATED TO REDUCE UNNECESSARY ED VISITS AND HOSPITALIZATIONS. HOSPITAL ACTIVITIES THAT HELP ADDRESS THIS NEED: - SUMMER FOOD PROGRAM AND NUTRITIONAL EDUCATION: PROVIDE NUTRITIOUS LUNCHES DAILY FOR UP TO 100 AT-RISK K-8 CHILDREN AND PROVIDE NUTRITION EDUCATION TO HELP 220 YOUTH LEARN ABOUT HEALTHY EATING.- TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE: PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES SUCH AS VAN SERVICE, TAXI VOUCHERS OR BUS TOKENS TO PATIENTS WHO NEED ASSISTANCE WITH RETURNING TO THEIR HOME AFTER RECEIVING SERVICES AT THE HOSPITAL.- COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: STRENGTHEN TRUST AND RELATIONSHIPS WITH KEY STAKEHOLDERS TO IMPROVE OVERALL WELL-BEING BY SUPPORTING AND EXPANDING EXISTING SUCCESSFUL PROJECTS AND ACTIVITIES THAT SUPPORT REGIONAL WELLNESS. VIOLENCE PREVENTION: REDUCING DISPARITIES AND ENHANCING COMMUNITY RELATIONS IS ANTICIPATED TO REDUCE RE-TRAUMATIZATION AND EMOTIONAL DISTRESS AND INCREASE EXPERIENCES OF INCLUSION AND TRUST. HOSPITAL ACTIVITIES THAT HELP ADDRESS THIS NEED:- MISSION AND MINISTRY FUND, UNITED AGAINST VIOLENCE GRANT. FACILITATE STRATEGY SESSIONS AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF A VIOLENCE PREVENTION/HUMAN TRAFFICKING COALITION IN SISKIYOU COUNTY. THIS PLAN WILL BUILD UPON AND ALIGN EXISTING WORK IDENTIFIED DURING PLANNED ACTIVITIES.- PREVENT VIOLENCE AND INTERVENE WHEN IT IS SUSPECTED: INCREASE HEALTH SYSTEM AND COMMUNITY CAPACITY TO IDENTIFY VICTIMS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND RESPOND APPROPRIATELY.-SISKIYOU DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND CRISIS CENTER: A DIGNITY HEALTH COMMUNITY GRANTS PROGRAM, THIS PROGRAM WILL PROVIDE 24-HOUR/7-DAY SHELTER STAFFING AT THE SISKIYOU DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND CRISIS CENTER AND MOTELS FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VICTIMS THAT DO NOT FIT THE SHELTER CRITERIA.- PROVIDE TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE FOR PATIENTS: EXPLORE ONGOING OPPORTUNITIES TO PROMOTE TRAUMA INFORMED CARE PRACTICES WITHIN THE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICE LINE.- HUMAN TRAFFICKING TASKFORCE: A HUMAN TRAFFICKING TASKFORCE MADE UP OF MULTIDISCIPLINARY LEADERS WITH A VICTIM- CENTERED APPROACH ON STRATEGIES, INTERVENTIONS AND POLICIES.TRAINING LED BY THE INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE (IRC): ANTI-TRAFFICKING OUTREACH AND TRAINING SPECIALIST FROM IRC WILL PROVIDE TRAININGS TO BRING AWARENESS AROUND HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND ITS VARIOUS FORMS AND RESOURCES AVAILABLE AT LOCAL AND NATIONAL LEVEL. PHYSICIANS, PHYSICIANS ASSISTANTS, NURSE PRACTITIONERS, NURSES, SOCIAL WORKERS, PHARMACISTS, POLICE, FIRE, HOSPITALITY, GOVERNMENT, AND OTHER COMMUNITY MEMBERS WILL BE INVITED.
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SCHEDULE H, PART V, SECTION B, LINE 16A, 16B AND 16C - FAP APPLICATION FORM
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