Huntington Memorial Hospital Inc

IMPROVE HEALTH & PROVIDE QUALITY HEALTH SERVICES TO ALL WHO ENTRUST THEIR CARE TO US.

QUALITY RECOGNITIONTHE STAFF OF HUNTINGTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, INC., STRIVES TO PROVIDE EXCELLENT CARE TO EVERY PERSON, EVERY DAY. THE CONSISTENTLY HIGH-QUALITY CARE DELIVERED IS EVIDENCED BY THE HOSPITAL'S RECOGNITION WITH NUMEROUS STATE AND NATIONAL HONORS, INCLUDING ITS HAVING BEEN:- AWARDED AN "A" SAFETY GRADE FOR FALL 2021, SPRING 2022 AND FALL 2022 BY THE LEAPFROG GROUP - RECOGNIZED BY THE CHARTIS CENTER FOR RURAL HEALTH AS WELL AS THE(SEE SCHEDULE O FOR CONTINUATION)NATIONAL ORGANIZATION OF STATE OFFICES OF RURAL HEALTH (NOSORH) WITH A PERFORMANCE LEADERSHIP AWARD IN THE PATIENT PERSPECTIVE CATEGORY FOR 2021- RECOGNIZED AS AN INSPIRE HOSPITAL OF DISTINCTION FOR 2020, 2021 AND 2022 BY THE INDIANA HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH GOVERNOR ERIC HOLCOMB AND STATE HEALTH COMMISSIONER KRIS BOX, FACOG, FOR ITS EXCELLENCE IN CARING FOR MOTHERS AND BABIES, HAVING IMPLEMENTED BEST PRACTICES IN SIX KEY AREAS THAT ARE DRIVERS OF INFANT AND MATERNAL HEALTH - NAMED ONE OF THE NATION'S 100 TOP HOSPITALS BY IBM WATSON HEALTH -- RECEIVED IN 2020 FOR THE SEVENTH TIME- NAMED ONE OF THE TOP 100 RURAL & COMMUNITY HOSPITALS IN THE UNITED STATES BY THE CHARTIS CENTER FOR RURAL HEALTH -- RECEIVED IN 2020 FOR THE THIRD YEAR- NAMED ONE OF THE BEST PLACES TO WORK IN INDIANA BY THE INDIANA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE -- RECEIVED IN 2018 AND 2019- NAMED ONE OF MODERN HEALTHCARE'S BEST PLACES TO WORK IN HEALTHCARE -- RECEIVED IN 2018 AND 2019 - NAMED ONE OF THE BECKER'S HOSPITAL REVIEW 100 GREAT COMMUNITY HOSPITALS -- RECEIVED IN 2019 FOR THE FIFTH CONSECUTIVE YEARHOSPITAL SERVICESSERVICES INCLUDE:- FULL-SERVICE, 24-HOUR EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT WITH TWELVE TREATMENT ROOMS, ONE TRAUMA BAY AND A "SAFE ROOM" FOR PATIENTS WHO MAY BE EXPERIENCING A BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CRISIS- TWO SURGICAL SUITES, ONE ENDOSCOPY ROOM, SEVEN PRE-/POST-OP ROOMS AND THREE RECOVERY ROOMS - MEDICAL INFUSION UNIT PROVIDING OUTPATIENT MEDICATIONS, INFUSIONS, TRANSFUSIONS AND CENTRAL LINE CARE UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF A DEDICATED RN - FAMILY BIRTHING CENTER WITH SIX PRIVATE LABOR/DELIVERY/RECOVERY/POSTPARTUM ROOMS- REHABILITATION AND WELLNESS SERVICES INCLUDING ADULT AND PEDIATRIC PHYSICAL AND OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY, SPEECH THERAPY, DIABETES EDUCATION, MEDICAL NUTRITION THERAPY, AND CARDIAC AND PULMONARY REHAB- FULL-SERVICE LAB AND PHARMACY, INCLUDING AN ATU CLINIC FOR PATIENTS TAKING BLOOD THINNERS- A SLEEP DISORDERS LAB OFFERING TWO PATIENT ROOMS FOR OVERNIGHT, ON-SITE SLEEP STUDIES AND INSTRUCTION FOR PATIENTS RECEIVING HOME SLEEP STUDIES- AN OUTPATIENT CENTER FOR WOUND HEALING OFFERING BIOLOGIC AND BIOSYNTHETIC DRESSINGS, GROWTH FACTOR THERAPIES, NEGATIVE PRESSURE THERAPY, DEBRIDEMENT AND HYPERBARIC OXYGEN THERAPY- DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING SERVICES: 3D MAMMOGRAPHY, 3D AND 4D ULTRASOUND, CT SCAN, MRI, NUCLEAR MEDICINE, DEXA SCAN, EKG, EEG AND CARDIOPULMONARY PROCEDURES, VASCULAR SCREENING AND FLUOROSCOPY- PARKVIEW PHYSICIANS GROUP SPECIALTY AND PRIMARY CARE OFFICES ARE LOCATED ON SITE IN MEDICAL OFFICE SPACE ADJOINING THE HOSPITAL- HUNTINGTON-AREA RESIDENTS ALSO HAVE ACCESS TO ADDITIONAL OFF-CAMPUS MEDICAL SERVICES THROUGH THE NEARBY PARKVIEW WALK-IN CLINIC, THE PARKVIEW ORTHO EXPRESS WALK-IN CLINIC AND VARIOUS NON-PARKVIEW SPECIALTY MEDICAL PROVIDER OFFICES IN TOWNCOMMUNITY-FOCUSED AS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT HOSPITAL, MISSION IS CENTRAL TO HOW THE STAFF DELIVERS CARE. HUNTINGTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, INC., EXISTS TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND INSPIRE THE WELL-BEING OF SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES. HUNTINGTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, INC., SUPPORTS THE NEEDS OF PEOPLE IN HUNTINGTON COUNTY WITH CERTIFIED NURSING STAFF, HEALTH EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS, AND FREE AND DISCOUNTED MEDICAL CARE. THE FIVE PROGRAMS LISTED HERE DEMONSTRATE SOME OF THE WAYS IN WHICH HUNTINGTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, INC., REACHES OUT TO NEIGHBORHOODS AND HELPS AREA RESIDENTS CREATE HEALTHIER LIVES.FINANCIAL ASSISTANCEHUNTINGTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, INC., IS COMMITTED TO MAKING MEDICALLY NECESSARY HEALTHCARE ACCESSIBLE TO PATIENTS REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY. THE PATIENT ACCESS TEAM INFORMS PATIENTS OF THE HOSPITAL'S FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY AS PART OF THE REGISTRATION PROCESS.COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT INITIATIVESTHE PURPOSE OF HUNTINGTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, INC.'S COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM IS TO FUND COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT EFFORTS WITHIN THE HOSPITAL'S SERVICE AREA. THE HOSPITAL SETS ASIDE FUNDS ANNUALLY TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS OF SELECTED COMMUNITY HEALTH PARTNERS WHOSE WORK ALIGNS WITH HEALTH PRIORITIES IDENTIFIED PERIODICALLY BY THE COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT.WITH ITS COMMUNITY HEALTH PARTNERS PROGRAM, HUNTINGTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, INC., INVESTS IN PROGRAMMING BY KEY ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROMOTE THE HEALTHY LIFESTYLE CHOICES AND WELL-BEING OF INDIVIDUALS, CHILDREN, AND FAMILIES OF HUNTINGTON COUNTY. IN CALENDAR YEAR 2022, THE HOSPITAL SELECTED 11 COMMUNITY AGENCIES OR ORGANIZATIONS WITH WHICH TO COLLABORATE IN ADDRESSING FOCUS AREAS: SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER/MENTAL HEALTH AND OBESITY. PRIMARY HEALTH CARE/ACCESSHUNTINGTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, INC., COLLABORATES WITH PARKVIEW PHYSICIANS GROUP (PPG) TO PROVIDE THE MEDICAL COVERAGE NEEDED FOR THE COMMUNITY. IF AN INDIVIDUAL DOES NOT HAVE A LOCAL PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIAN, THEY ARE ADVISED TO VIEW THE ONLINE PROVIDER DIRECTORY. PPG OFFICES AND THE HOSPITAL CAN REFER PEOPLE WHO DO NOT HAVE HEALTH INSURANCE TO MATTHEW 25 HEALTH AND CARE BASED IN FORT WAYNE.IN ADDITION, THE HOSPITAL PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR THE HUNTINGTON MEDICATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, WHICH ASSISTS THOSE WHO QUALIFY IN OBTAINING MEDICAL SUPPLIES AND PRESCRIPTION MEDICATIONS AT NO OR LOW COST. THE PROGRAM ALSO HELPS PATIENTS ENROLL IN PHARMACEUTICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS.HEALTH SCREENING AND PREVENTIONHUNTINGTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, INC., HISTORICALLY PARTICIPATED IN COMMUNITY HEALTH FAIRS AND ACTIVITIES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR TO PROVIDE HEALTH EDUCATION AND SCREENINGS FOR DISEASE PREVENTION, AND TO PROMOTE HEALTHY LIFESTYLES, BUT 2022 CONTINUED TO CHALLENGE THESE ENDEAVORS WITH PANDEMIC RAMIFICATIONS AND SOCIAL DISTANCING GUIDELINES. HUNTINGTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, INC., WAS ABLE TO COLLABORATE WITH PARKVIEW CENTER FOR HEALTHY LIVING TO SAFELY PROVIDE FOUR SOCIALLY DISTANCED "CHECK-UP DAY" EVENTS TO PROVIDE REDUCED-COST LABORATORY WORK TO AREA RESIDENTS. FOUR STAFF MEMBERS WERE ABLE TO PARTICIPATE AT HEALTHY KIDS' DAY AT THE YMCA PROMOTING HEALTHY NUTRITION, MENTAL HEALTH, AND ACTIVITY. A PHYSICAL THERAPIST DEVOTED 2.5 HOURS OF THEIR TIME PRESENTING TO A COMMUNITY GROUP ON HOW TO SAFELY FALL AND GET UP CORRECTLY. HUNTINGTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, INC.'S EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT SERVICES (EMS) ALSO PLAY A VITAL ROLE IN THE COMMUNITY WITH REGARD TO HEALTH PREVENTION SERVICES. ALMOST $500 IN STAFFING COSTS WERE REPORTED IN 2022 FOR HAVING EMS PRESENCE AT THE FOLLOWING COMMUNITY EVENTS: TOUCH-A-TRUCK, ROANOKE RODEO, ROANOKE TRACTOR PULL, AND ROANOKE DERBY. COMMUNITY NURSINGHUNTINGTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, INC., AFFORDED 246 EXPECTANT PARENTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO ATTEND CHILDBIRTH CLASSES (IN PERSON OR VIRTUALLY) BY A REGISTERED NURSE WHO IS A CERTIFIED LACTATION CONSULTANT. THE CLASSES PROVIDE ANSWERS TO ANY QUESTIONS AN EXPECTANT MOTHER MAY HAVE; IN ADDITION, OTHER RESOURCES ARE AVAILABLE AT APPOINTMENTS WITH THE HOSPITAL'S BIRTH PLANNER. SOME 432 INDIVIDUALS ATTENDED BIRTH PLANNING APPOINTMENTS LAST YEAR (MAINLY IN-PERSON). ADDITIONAL SUPPORT ONCE A BABY IS BORN INCLUDES THE BREASTFEEDING MOMS GROUP; EVERY WEDNESDAY, THE HOSPITAL LACTATION CONSULTANT PROVIDES WEIGHT CHECKS FOR INFANTS AND ANSWERS ANY QUESTIONS THE MOTHERS HAVE. THIS GROUP HELPED 38 MOMS, BABIES AND SIBLINGS IN 2022. VIRTUAL BREASTFEEDING CLASSES PLUS TWO IN-PERSON CLASSES REACHED 244 SOON-TO-BE PARENTS. ANOTHER VIRTUAL COURSE ABOUT PARENTING AND BABY CARE REACHED 236 INDIVIDUALS IN 2022.EXPECTANT PARENTS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY, THROUGH YOUTH SERVICES BUREAU (YSB) OF HUNTINGTON COUNTY, TO RECEIVE INCENTIVES SUCH AS CAR SEATS AND SAFETY ITEMS BY PARTICIPATING IN HEALTHY ACTIVITIES (WIC PRENATAL CLASSES, IMMUNIZATIONS, MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, ETC.). AS PART OF YSB'S "ON YOUR WAY UP" PROGRAM, 12 CAR SEATS WERE DISTRIBUTED, AND PROPER INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS WERE PROVIDED, IN 2022; AN ADDITIONAL SIX CAR SEAT INSPECTIONS WERE CONDUCTED WITHOUT THE NEED FOR A CAR SEAT.