Community Health Needs Assessment 2014‐2016 Implementation Plan
About Crossing Rivers Health, formerly known as Prairie du Chien Memorial Hospital Crossing Rivers Health (CRH) is a non‐profit, 25 bed Critical Access Hospital. In 2011 and 2012, it was recognized as one of the top 100 Critical Access Hospitals by iVantage Health Analytics. CRH is a trusted health partner to many, providing top quality care with a hometown touch that can only be achieved when caregivers are also our friends and neighbors.
Mission Crossing Rivers Health will deliver high quality, personalized healthcare and education, in a friendly safe environment, to people in every stage of life collaboratively with other regional health care providers.
Vision Crossing Rivers Health achieves the best outcome for every patient every time. It is where: Patient expectations are exceeded Physicians want to practice Caring people want to work The community sees a source of pride The region associates our name with high quality
Values
Excellence Integrity Compassion Unity Joy
Overview Crossing Rivers Health collaborated with Crawford County Public Health and regional healthcare and other resource agencies to conduct a Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) beginning in 2012 and continuing into 2013. The CHNA is designed to reach broadly into the community to identify needs, gaps and barriers to health and health services. Through a process of primary research, data analysis, validation and prioritization, the assessment process identified three key themes of need.
Prioritized Health Needs
The consortium partners involved in this Community Health Needs Assessment process share a common vision of improving health in their communities, and beyond. Each participating organization has different resources, work with a different set of specific community attributes, and each will ultimately address community health needs in somewhat different ways. Nevertheless, the partners agree on the following, identified health needs listed below:
Empowering People
Reducing/eliminating barriers to access Creating opportunities for screenings/early intervention o Cardiovascular disease o Diabetes o Depression Improving patient advocacy Providing health and wellness education Offering free or low‐cost screening activities Eliminating the stigma of mental health
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Cancer Metabolic Syndrome
Connecting People to Services and Resources
Improving patient advocacy Raising awareness of existing clinical services o Mental health o Preventive services o Family medical care o First‐trimester care o Alzheimer’s care o Diabetes care Offering important community services o Smoking cessation o Pregnancy, labor and delivery classes o Free or low‐cost health and wellness classes o Senior specific programs Increasing cancer screening and prevention awareness Recruiting and retaining dental providers/improving access to dentistry
Creating a Healthy Environment and a Culture of Wellness
Promoting healthy eating and active living and support healthy choices Promoting access to healthy foods and activities Engaging in injury awareness activities Supporting drug abuse and excessive alcohol use prevention efforts Focusing education and change on underlying causes of Metabolic Syndrome
Implementation Plan
To address the health needs identified, the following CHNA Implementation Plan has been developed by CRH leadership and approved by the Board of Directors of the Prairie du Chien Memorial Hospital Association, Inc., DBA Crossing Rivers Health on December 16, 2013.
Crossing Rivers Health 2014 – 2016 Implementation Plan Priority: Empowering People Goal: Provide educational seminars and support groups for people identified with special needs Key Actions / Tactics Implementation Responsible Timeframe Dept/Workgroup/Individual 1. Early Intervention: Diabetes Support 2015 Community Collaborative Group 2. Diabetes Fair Annually Community Collaborative 3. Establish local Cancer support Group 2016 Relay for Life team/Patient Family Services (PFS) 4. Healthcare Exchange resource info 2014 PFS, Marketing, Business Office 5. Reduce the stigma of mental health‐ 2014‐2016 PFS/Community Collaborative Develop community task force to collaborate on strategies to implement to address the stigma of mental health Current CRH initiatives‐ Empowering Responsible People: Dept/Workgroup/Individual Reduce stigma of mental health Obstetrics (OB) PFS/Hospice Family Resource Center (FRC) Screening/Early Intervention Emergency Department (ER)
Measure/Evaluation Expected Outcomes Measured by # of Participants
Measured by attendance Participants
More enrolled in community 4 new initiatives identified and implemented
Specific Program or effort
Fetal/infant loss trained facilitators Grief Support Groups Anger Management Program Suicide Risk Assessment to all Adult ER patients. Moderate to high‐risk referral to Northwest Connections
Priority: Connecting People to Services and Resources Goal: Improve access to family care within the primary and secondary service areas Key Actions / Tactics 1. Establish a new clinic in PdC
Implementation Timeframe 2014
2. Establish a new clinic in 2014 Fennimore, WI at Southwest Tech 3. Explore collaborative partnership in 2014 Northeast Iowa 4. Create a database of resources & 2015‐2016 existing services for referral base for professionals and parenting families ‐ “No Wrong Door” framework 5. Establish “No Wrong Door” best 2016 practice process to utilize for other community segments: Elderly, underprivileged, disabled 6. Smoking Cessation‐ Expanded 2014‐2016 programming 7. Research and Implement best 2014‐2016 practices for patient‐centered care 8. Patient‐centered initiatives 2014‐2016 instituted in new facility 9. Raising Awareness of existing 2014‐2016 Services
Responsible Dept/Workgroup/Individual CRH & Midwest Consultants CRH & Southwest Wisconsin Technical College Midwest Consultants, CRH & Central Community Hospital CRH, Crawford County Public Health & Community partners
Measure/Evaluation Expected Outcomes Clinic opening & services offered Clinic opening & services offered Feasibility Study complete 2014 Database created & utilized
FRC, PFS
Document best practice # Disparity populations served
Respiratory Therapy
# of program participants
Nursing Dept
New initiatives implemented
Nursing Dept‐ all staff
New initiatives implemented
Marketing/Communications
Increased use of services Increased market share
Current CRH initiatives‐ Empowering People: Patient Advocacy Studer Group Membership
Responsible Dept/Workgroup/Individual Transforming Care at the Bedside Team/Nursing Journey of Excellence team
Established Hospitalist Program
Administration/Nursing
Involvement w/Healthy Roots
Crawford Abuse Resistance Effort (CARE)/Nutrition Services
Wellness Network Coalition CARE Priority: Creating a Healthy Environment and Culture of Wellness Goal: Increase opportunities to be involved in healthy, active lifestyles. Key Actions / Tactics Implementation Responsible Timeframe Dept/Workgroup/Individual 1. Incorporate healthy/active lifestyle 2014‐2016 CARE, Physical Therapy into PALS 4 Good Summer Camps 2. Incorporate healthy meal planning into Safe Sitter babysitter course 3. Incorporate physical activity planning into Safe Sitter course. 4. Offer healthy cooking classes to community and special diet management.
2014‐2016
FRC
2014‐2016
FRC
2016
Nutrition Services
Specific Program or effort
Patient Representative involved on team Bedside reporting Multidisciplinary bedside report Patient SPEAK‐UP Campaign
Patient experience & sat
Hospitalist program
UW Ext Program Partner
Community Collaborative Measure/Evaluation Expected Outcomes Improved nutrition/weight children/adolescent, increased active hours Improved nutrition/weight children/adolescent, Improved nutrition/weight children/adolescent, Improved nutrition/weight among all ages
Current CRH Initiatives‐ Creating a Healthy Environment and Culture of Wellness Utilize local food producers for patient and employee meals Support Farm to School program Fresh Taste initiative Alcohol, tobacco and drug abuse prevention efforts‐ Adolescent/Adult Alcohol, tobacco and drug use prevention efforts
Needs Crossing Rivers Health does not intend to meet Senior specific programs
Responsible Dept/Workgroup/Individual
Specific Program or effort
Nutrition Services Nutrition Services Nutrition Services, Community Partners, Retailers CARE, Public Health, Law Enforcement, local schools CARE
Improved access to healthy foods, Improved nutrition/weight Positive economic impact, reduced costs Improved nutrition/weight among school‐aged Improved consumption of fresh produce in grocery retail Compliance checks, Saturation/Party Patrols, Parents who Host Lose the Most campaign and Policies PALS 4 Good, School Wellness/Education & Teen Court
Reason
Agency presently addressing
Currently addressed
Aging, Disability and Resource Center
This document has been prepared in compliance with Internal Revenue Code (IRC) Section 501 (r) which was added by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) of 2010, Public Law 148 and required of all 501 (c)(3) non‐profit hospitals.