Community Hospital Of Noble County Inc

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

COMMUNITY HOSPITAL OF NOBLE COUNTY, INC. COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT:AS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT HOSPITAL, WE FOCUS ON OUR MISSION TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE AND TO PROVIDE A PERSONALIZED WELLNESS JOURNEY. COMMUNITY HOSPITAL OF NOBLE COUNTY, INC. EXISTS FOR ONE PURPOSE - TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF OUR COMMUNITIES. COMMUNITY HOSPITAL OF NOBLE COUNTY, INC. GIVES BACK TO THE COMMUNITY IN THE FORM OF IMPROVED FACILITIES, EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS, FREE AND DISCOUNTED CARE, VOLUNTEERISM AND MUCH MORE. PARKVIEW CONDUCTS A COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT ON A REGULAR BASIS TO IDENTIFY HEALTH(SEE SCHEDULE O FOR CONTINUATION)NEEDS WITHIN NORTHEAST INDIANA, PARTICULARLY, IN THE FIVE COUNTIES IN WHICH OUR HOSPITALS EXIST. THE FOLLOWING ARE SOME OF THE WAYS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL OF NOBLE COUNTY, INC. IS REACHING OUT TO MAKE OUR NEIGHBORHOODS AND COMMUNITIES HEALTHIER:-FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE-COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT INITIATIVES-PRIMARY HEALTH CARE /ACCESS-HEALTH SCREENINGS AND PREVENTION-DISEASE MANAGEMENT-HEALTH EDUCATIONFINANCIAL ASSISTANCE:COMMUNITY HOSPITAL OF NOBLE COUNTY, INC.'S MISSION INCLUDES CARING FOR PEOPLE WHO DO NOT HAVE THE MEANS TO MEET THEIR FINANCIAL OBLIGATIONS. THE HOSPITAL PLACES ITS PRIORITY ON PROVIDING THE NECESSARY CARE, NOT ON THE PATIENT'S ABILITY TO PAY FOR THEIR MEDICAL EXPENSES.COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT INITIATIVES:THE PURPOSE OF COMMUNITY HOSPITAL OF NOBLE COUNTY, INC.'S COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM IS TO FUND COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT EFFORTS WITHIN THE SERVICE AREA OF COMMUNITY HOSPITAL OF NOBLE COUNTY, INC. THE HOSPITAL SETS ASIDE A PORTION OF ITS NET INCOME ANNUALLY TO FUND COMMUNITY HEALTH INITIATIVES AND PARTNERS WITH COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO ENCOURAGE HEALTHIER LIFESTYLES AMONG THE CITIZENS OF NORTHEAST INDIANA. SOME OF THESE INITIATIVES AND PROGRAMS ARE HIGHLIGHTED BELOW.CENTER FOR HEALTHY LIVING SUPPORTED BY THE COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT MANAGER: COMMUNITY HOSPITAL OF NOBLE COUNTY, INC. OFFERS A WELLNESS FACILITY WHERE THE COMMUNITY CAN ACCESS COOKING DEMONSTRATIONS, DIABETES EDUCATION, HEALTH BEHAVIOR CHANGE PROGRAMS, REDUCED COST BLOOD DRAWS, AND PROFESSIONAL LECTURES ON HEALTH/WELLNESS. THE COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT MANAGER IS INSTRUMENTAL IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF KEY STRATEGIES AS IDENTIFIED BY OUR COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT - OBESITY, MENTAL HEALTH, AND DRUG ABUSE AT THE PARKVIEW NOBLE CENTER FOR HEALTHY LIVING - COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTER LOCATION. ALL PROGRAMS AND SERVICES ARE OFFERED FREE, AT LOWER COST, OR SCHOLARSHIPS ARE PROVIDED; NO ONE IS TURNED AWAY FOR INABILITY TO PAY. MANY OF THE PROGRAMS TARGETED OBESITY AND OVERALL WELLNESS. THE MANAGER CONTINUES TO PROMOTE AND MANAGE THE MY BEST HEALTH PROGRAM WHICH HAS THE GOAL TO PREVENT, ARREST AND REVERSE CHRONIC DISEASE. AS THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC CONTINUED THROUGH 2021, THE CENTER FOR HEALTHY LIVING OFFERED A MIX OF IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL PROGRAM OPTIONS. COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT MANAGER: COMMUNITY HOSPITAL OF NOBLE COUNTY, INC.'S COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT MANAGER PARTNERS WITH VARIOUS COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS AND NON-PROFITS TO BENEFIT THE OVERALL COMMUNITY. THE COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT MANAGER IS INVOLVED WITH MONTHLY COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTER LEADERSHIP MEETINGS. THESE LEADERSHIP MEETINGS BRING VARIOUS LEADERS ACROSS THE COUNTY TOGETHER TO COLLABORATE ON COMMUNITY NEEDS INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO OVERALL HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND ECONOMY. THE GROUP COLLABORATES TO MEET COMMUNITY NEEDS TOGETHER AND ELIMINATES EACH ORGANIZATION WORKING ON THEIR OWN TOWARDS THE SAME ISSUE. THE COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT MANAGER IS ALSO INVOLVED IN VARIOUS OTHER COALITIONS AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS SUCH AS THRIVE BY 5, WORKING TOWARDS INCREASING CHILDCARE SPACES IN NOBLE COUNTY; ACTIVATE NOBLE COUNTY, WORKING TO INCREASE ACCESS TO EXERCISE OPPORTUNITIES AND REDUCE FOOD INSECURITY; AND VARIOUS OTHERS. THE COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT MANAGER ALSO IDENTIFIES, DEVELOPS, IMPLEMENTS, AND EVALUATES ALL COMMUNITY PROGRAMS OFFERED THROUGH THE CENTER FOR HEALTHY LIVING, INCLUDING NUTRITION EDUCATION, HEALTH SCREENINGS AND VARIOUS OTHER ACTIVITIES. COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS: COMMUNITY HOSPITAL OF NOBLE COUNTY, INC. INVESTS IN KEY ORGANIZATIONS (HEALTH PARTNERS) THAT ENCOURAGE HEALTHIER LIFESTYLES AMONG THE CITIZENS OF NOBLE COUNTY AND NORTHEAST INDIANA. WE PARTNER WITH THE COLE FAMILY CENTER YMCA ON MULTIPLE PROJECTS TO ENCOURAGE HEALTHIER LIFESTYLES INCLUDING SCHOLARSHIPS TO THE YMCA AND A BLOOD PRESSURE SELF-MONITORING PROGRAM. TO ASSIST THOSE LESS FORTUNATE, WE SUPPORT ST. MARTIN'S HEALTHCARE AND NOBLE HOUSE MINISTRIES. WE ALSO PARTNER WITH THE NOBLE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT TO PROVIDE IMMUNIZATIONS TO CHILDREN WHO OTHERWISE COULD NOT ACCESS THEM. TO ENCOURAGE HIGHER PAYING JOBS AND ECONOMIC IMPROVEMENT, WE PARTNER WITH THE NOBLE COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION. TO ASSIST IN HEALTH EDUCATION IN OUR SCHOOL DISTRICTS, FUNDS ARE PROVIDED TO MCMILLEN HEALTH TO PROVIDE EVIDENCE-BASED EDUCATION OVER OBESITY, TOBACCO USE, DRUG USE, AND MENTAL HEALTH TO AREA SCHOOLS. OTHER PARTNERS ACTIVE IN ADDRESSING MEDICAL ISSUES INCLUDE ACTIVATE NOBLE COUNTY AND THE COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTER. DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, COMMUNITY HOSPITAL OF NOBLE COUNTY, INC.'S HEALTH PARTNERS ADAPTED PROGRAMS TO BE OFFERED VIRTUALLY OR THROUGH E-LEARNING. ACTIVATE NOBLE COUNTY: THIS ORGANIZATION IS A TRUE COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP WITH MANY ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDING COMMUNITY HOSPITAL OF NOBLE COUNTY, INC., THE COLE FAMILY CENTER YMCA, COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTER, PARKS AND RECREATION AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT. THE MISSION IS "TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND WELLNESS OF NOBLE COUNTY BY INCREASING OPPORTUNITIES FOR HEALTHY EATING AND ACTIVE LIVING." THE GROUP HAS BEEN THE CENTRAL PARTNERSHIP TO ESTABLISH COMMUNITY GOALS AROUND THE COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ESTABLISHED FROM OUR ASSESSMENT: MENTAL HEALTH/DRUG ABUSE AND OBESITY. THE GROUP MEETS MONTHLY WORKING COLLABORATIVELY TO ESTABLISH PROGRAMS, GUIDELINES AND TO MAKE IMPROVEMENTS TO KEY METRICS FROM THE ASSESSMENT PLAN AND HAS ESTABLISHED SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS TO INCREASE ENGAGEMENT AND ACTION AMONG THE COMMUNITY. THE GROUP CONTINUED TO MEET VIRTUALLY THROUGH THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. ACTIVATE NOBLE COUNTY ALSO IS AN INSTRUMENTAL PART IN POLICY CHANGE IN NOBLE COUNTY. THE GROUP HAS STARTED CONVERSATION AND GAINED MOMENTUM AROUND WALKABILITY AND BIKE ABILITY IN NOBLE COUNTY. THE GROUP LED THE EFFORT FOR BOTH PARKLETS AND WAYFINDING SIGNS TO BE INSTALLED IN ONE OF NOBLE COUNTY'S DOWNTOWNS TO PROVIDE A DESTINATION THAT ENCOURAGES WALKING. THE GROUP ALSO GROWS AND MAINTAINS A COMMUNITY GARDEN TO HELP INCREASE ACCESS TO FRESH, AFFORDABLE PRODUCE. THROUGH THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, THE GROUP CONTINUED TO MAINTAIN A COMMUNITY GARDEN FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO ACCESS FRESH, AFFORDABLE PRODUCE. PRIMARY HEALTH CARE/ACCESS:MEDICATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (MAP): COMMUNITY HOSPITAL OF NOBLE COUNTY, INC. MAINTAINS A MEDICATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR NOBLE COUNTY RESIDENTS. MAP PARTNERS WITH PATIENTS, PHYSICIANS, PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANIES, AND DONORS TO PROVIDE MEDICATION ASSISTANCE AT LITTLE OR NO COST FOR QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS. FOR ACUTE MEDICATION NEEDS, MEDICATIONS ARE PROVIDED BY PARKVIEW PHARMACY AT NO COST TO THE PATIENT. LONG-TERM MEDICATION HELP IS PROVIDED THROUGH CONNECTING CLIENTS WITH PHARMACEUTICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS (PAP) AND COPAY ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS. THE MAP WAS OFFERED THROUGH COVID-19 VIRTUALLY. HEALTH SCREENING AND DISEASE PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT:HEALTH SCREENINGS AND SUPPORT GROUPS: COMMUNITY HOSPITAL OF NOBLE COUNTY, INC. OFFERS NUMEROUS HEALTH SCREENINGS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR THAT ARE DESIGNED TO PROVIDE HEALTH SCREENINGS FOR DISEASE PREVENTION AT A REDUCED COST AND THE PROMOTION OF HEALTHY LIFESTYLES. THE HOSPITAL ALSO PROVIDES SUPPORT GROUPS FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO EXPERIENCE DIABETES, PARKINSONS AND STROKE TO ASSIST PATIENTS AND FAMILIES IN MANAGING DISEASE.