...Community assessment and analysis Presentation Red group Interview with Community health Nurse Essex County New Jersey Demographic of Essex County Essex County is located in the North eastern part of new jersey. The history of Essex county dates back to 1666 when 30 families from Connecticut established settlement along the banks of Passaic river. Essex County was officially established in 1682 by east jersey legislature. Essex County is 129.631 square miles. The Geopolitical communities are designed by natural or human made boundaries (Maurer and Smith, 2009). It holds community safer for the residents and the governing body. Essex County is bordered by human made boundaries. The weather of the community fluctuates according to the seasons. The usual temperature throughout winter stays within 24 to 42 degrees Fahrenheit. In the summer, it hikes up, and ranges between at 68 to 85 Fahrenheit. Natural disasters like flood, blizzards, snowstorms, heavy rains hurricanes, power outrage, water shortage common here. Essex county is the second most densely populated county in new jersey As of 2010 census population was 783969. The county is made up of 22 municipalities which are widely diverse encompassing large inner-city communities. Essex’s county’s economic wealth is not distributed uniformly across all...
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...Community Assessment and Action Plan Mississippi is a beautiful state with so much history. Such as any state there are negatives and there are also certain health concerns that are specific to the area compared to other areas. Throughout this paper, I will review the demographics of the state as well as discuss one of the health concerns that prevail in the state of Mississippi. State Demographics For a little more than one hundred years, cotton was the undisputed king of Mississippi's economy. Over the last half-century, however, Mississippi has diversified its economy by balancing agricultural output with increased industrial activity. Mississippi’s economy continues to grow with the development of oil resources. Revenue from many industrial products has surpassed those from agriculture in recent years. In the Gulf coast area there is a profitable fishing and seafood processing industry, and gambling is prevalent along the Gulf Coast and in Tunica County. There are military air facilities in Columbus, Biloxi, and Meridian, as well as the Stennis Space Flight Center at Bay St. Louis. The state's per capita income, however, has been among the lowest in the nation for decades. Today, agriculture continues as a major segment of the state's economy. For almost four decades soybeans occupied the most, while cotton remained the largest cash crop. In 2001, however, more acres of cotton were planted than soybeans, and Mississippi jumped to second in the nation in cotton...
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...California: Assessment of a Diverse Community California, also known as the golden state and a melting pot of the United States because of a diverse culture and a large immigrant population. To some Americans, it is a paradise and an ideal tourist destination because of sunny weather and easy access to oceans, mountains, and deserts. California integrates foods, languages, and traditions all over the world. According to, People of California 2006 census, California has an appraised population of 377,172,015 and is the thirteenth quickly-growing state. The population consists of 61.9% White American, 6% Black or African American, 10.4% Asian American, 18.4% other race, 1.7% American Indian, 2.1% mixed race, 38.5% are Hispanic or Latino, and 40.3% of the population is non-Hispanic Whites. The leading industries of California are agriculture, manufacturing, biotechnology, and tourism. In terms of politics, Californians are more liberal, especially those who live in the inland states. Based on California Political Parties there are six political parties, the American Independent, Democratic, Green, Libertarian, Peace and Freedom, and Republican. California experiences frequent and devastating wildfires. During the last decade in 2003 and 2009, California experienced devastating wildfires that affected countless lives. Thousands of families were left homeless and hundreds of lives were lost. California officials have made strict laws against unsafe practices that may cause accidental...
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...Community Health Needs Assessment During the past year, a focused community health needs assessment was conducted by Trinity Community Hospital. The assessment targeted cancer, orthopedic, and cardiovascular services within the hospital’s primary service region. It utilized information from multiple sources, including epidemiological surveys, state healthcare facilities’ planning guidelines, interviews with physicians and other healthcare professionals, and community focus groups. Following are highlights of the assessment results. Oncology Services 1) Demand—an aging population will create a sharp increase in the demand for oncology services in the primary service area. 15% of the population will be over 65 within the next five years. 50% of men and 33% of women are expected to develop cancer during their lifetimes. New cancer cases are expected to grow from 3,200 this year to 4,282 in five years (+34%). 2) Existing Resources—facilities and resources to prevent, diagnose, and treat cancer are already stressed. Interviews with medical and radiation oncologists confirm that physician practices are at capacity and that recruitment of additional physicians is underway. State planning data confirms the need. Facilities and equipment to diagnose and treat cancer patients are not keeping pace with growth in patient volume. The community already needs additional linear accelerators, chemo units, operating suites, and advanced imaging equipment. Physicians, nurses, social workers...
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...Functional Health Patterns Community Assessment Guide Functional Health Pattern (FHP) Template Directions: This FHP template is to be used for organizing community assessment data in preparation for completion of your collaborative learning community (CLC) assignment. Address every bulleted statement in each section with data or rationale for deferral. You may also add additional bullet points if applicable to your community. Value/Belief Pattern Predominant ethnic and cultural groups along with beliefs related to health. Predominant spiritual beliefs in the community that may influence health. Availability of spiritual resources within or near the community (churches/chapels, synagogues, chaplains, Bible studies, sacraments, self-help groups, support groups, etc.). Do the community members value health promotion measures? What is the evidence that they do or do not (e.g., involvement in education, fundraising events, etc.)? What does the community value? How is this evident? On what do the community members spend their money? Are funds adequate? QUESTIONS 1.What is your name and position in this community My name is Pastor K.of Christ Church Athens, Georgia 2. What is the predominant ethnic and cultural group in your church We are a predominantly black people of Christian faith from diverse African culture 3. What is your belief as a commumity regarding health. The belief is that it is the desire of God for us to be in good health, and if we...
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...Functional Health Patterns Community Assessment Guide * Functional Health Pattern (FHP) Template Directions: This FHP template is to be used for organizing community assessment data in preparation for completion of your collaborative learning community (CLC) assignment. Address every bulleted statement in each section with data or rationale for deferral. You may also add additional bullet points if applicable to your community. Value/Belief Pattern Predominant ethnic and cultural groups along with beliefs related to health. * Caucasian 69.9% * Hispanic 17% * Black 5.8% Predominant spiritual beliefs in the community that may influence health. * Christian (several mega churches in the community) * Catholic * New Age, Wiccan ( Predominantly in the Old Colorado City and Manitou areas) Availability of spiritual resources within or near the community (churches/chapels, synagogues, chaplains, Bible studies, sacraments, self-help groups, support groups, etc.). * New Life Church (Mega Church) * Focus on the Family ( church and Christian Publishing company) * St. Mary’s (Parish and school) * Corpus Christi (Catholic church and school) * Colorado Christian School and Church * Temple Shalom (Jewish Synagogue and Community Center) * MADD * Al-Anon * AA * Penrose- St. Francis Health System offers health clinics, support group for cancer pt’s and family, breastfeeding and anti-natal education. Do the community members...
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...Assessment and Diagnosis Kimberly Bowen NR443 Community Health Nursing Ellsworth Wisconsin in Pierce County is a smaller community of mostly farming, nestled in Northwestern Wisconsin it consist of 250 square miles. According to Wisconsin Department of Health Services (2013). Pierce County residents are among the healthiest in the state, according to the 2013 County Health Rankings released by the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute (UWPHI) and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF). And Pierce County ranks in the top quartile for health outcomes and health factors. Pierce County ranks in the top quartile of Wisconsin counties for health behaviors and social and economic factors. Pierce County ranks in the top half of Wisconsin counties for clinical care but in the bottom half for physical environment, the physical environment that is going to be explored is water quality and the effects on this community. Ellsworth is a village in Pierce County, in the Minneapolis-Saint Paul metro area. It is the county seat. The community was named after Col. Elmer E. Ellsworth, killed in Virginia during the Civil War. The latitude of Ellsworth is 44.732N. The longitude is -92.487W. It is in the Central Standard time zone. Elevation is 1,214 feet (E Podunk, 2013), Col. Ellsworth became well known for his military tact’s and that is how the town got his name as a town, it was to honor him for his serves. Ellsworth is a small Ellsworth is 96.6 % predominately...
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...of an Advanced Practice Nurse I see myself working in a primary care setting in an area of most need. I see my role as providing comprehensive care and promoting wellness in a community where healthcare has been on the back burner for many years not only by the healthcare community but also by the community itself. I am hoping that by being a strong advocate for those who have had difficulty advocating for themselves that I will also be able to pass my attitudes and caring on to others who provide care for this group of people. I see my role as the nurse practitioner as being a primary care provider working in collaboration with an entire team to provide the best possible outcome for the patient by utilizing all available resources. I want to work in a community health center where this can and is being done. Those served by the community health center are in desperate need of health care, quality health care. These patients have not had insurance up until the institution of the Affordable Care Act and have been treated poorly, if treated at all, in our current health care settings. My role as their primary care provider will be one of providing quality, comprehensive care along with the health teaching they so desperately need. Working with physicians and Nurse Practitioners in the community health center I work in now I am able to evaluate the differences in their care. Physicians are needed for diagnosing and managing the most difficult of the illnesses and diseases but...
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...This paper is submitted only as an example of a mental health survey and may not be plagiarized in part or whole. This paper is property of the respective authors and may not be copied or quoted in any form. Mental Health Windshield Survey 2010 Census Data Summary:Prior to starting, research 2010 census data for the county you select http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/12000.html Include age, race, household types, growth patterns, unemployment rate, etc. Include a summary paragraph here: | The population estimate for the city of Venice for 2011 is 20897. This is an increase by .7% from 2010 which was estimated at 20748. Persons over 65 represented a whopping 57% while younger than 18 stood at 7.5% Caucasians accounted for 97.3% of the population with 93% being a high school graduate or higher. The home ownership rate is 73% with the median income being 48K. Venice city covers a mere 15.27 square miles but abounds with things do, places to eat and people to meet, most of who are retired of course. | Boundaries: Select an urban area with walking traffic/business storefronts. Attach a Google map with at least an 8 x 8 block boundary highlighted. Does the neighborhood have an identity or name? Do you see it displayed? Are there unofficial names for the area? Is the area primarily commercial, industrial or residential or a mix? | From quaint boutiques to modern department stores, the area of Venice we explored had almost everything within bike riding distance...
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...to communicate so they can run a smooth operation (dupre) whether the employees in my organization communicate verbal or not there is an understanding of what is expected from each person. I currently am employed at a community health center in a rural area; there are many different people who use this center as their medical provider. I am one of the front desk receptionists, which is where the communication between patient and doctor begins. Sometimes this can be tough due to the diversity there are many language barriers, but things have started to get better with time. The clinic has become very successful with different means of advertising and communicating what the clinic has to offer for medical services. The cliental is usually low income, in which the state picks up the bill, so they have used every available source such as bill boards, radio ads, and commercials to promote people to use the clinics to help keep health cost down. There is also a web page that allows the client to a view the main website that contains many different types of information such as locations, specialties, job opportunities. The clinic is mainly run through phone calls, pages or messages being sent through I Pads. The clinic does not use traditionally health charts, this is...
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...340B Contract Pharmacies Frequently Asked Questions What is 340B? The 340B Drug Pricing Program helps provide underserved populations with affordable prescription drugs through qualified community health organizations. Federal regulations allow community health centers to contract with retail pharmacies to dispense 340B medications. SUNRx enables these contract pharmacies to provide affordable medications to 340B customers seamlessly and efficiently. Our fully automated solution manages eligibility, formulary, sliding scale and co-payment calculations, replenishment and inventory management. SUNRx also generates purchase orders and invoices to reduce paperwork and improve cash flow. Because our system uses standard NCPDP transaction codes and adjudicates just like third party insurance, minimal training is required for pharmacy staff and claims can be processed without disrupting patient flow. What is the financial impact of participating in a SUNRx 340B program? Many contract pharmacies realize a significant increase in revenues by participating in a 340B program administered by SUNRx. Will a 340B program disrupt my pharmacy operations, add additional burdens on my staff or inconvenience regular customers? SUNRx’s 340B solution was designed to integrate seamlessly into your current pharmacy operations. Because our system uses standard NCPDP transaction codes and adjudicates just like third party insurance, you serve 340B patients the same way you serve...
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...I. Description of Project The project for this week or course was to: "Identify one of the waste "wedges" or categories identified in the JAMA article by Berwick and Hackbarth and explore the opportunities where managerial epidemiology principles applied in accountable care models of care can reduce waste". The reason for the project is to explore the reasons why, and possible changes that can take place to lower the costs of healthcare. Healthcare in the United States is at an astounding 18% of GDP and is definitely demanding a change to lower the costs of healthcare. Not only does the United States pay more for healthcare than other leading countries, it sees less quality of care. As per the article by JAMA, the minimum believed to be spent on wasteful spending is $558 billion per year, and a midpoint of $910 billion per year. Eliminating that alone is enough to make a change in our healthcare system. In order to elaborate on the topic, this project identifies one of the waste wedges I decided to write about, tells why I chose the particular one that I did, what exactly the wedge is and how it produces waste while affecting healthcare, and then finally what we can do to lessen the waste, as well as a proposition to eliminate waste in said category while looking at a proposal to better the organization and population. II. Selection of Topic For this project I chose Failures of Care Delivery as my waste wedge to explore. A. What is Failures of Care Delivery Failures...
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...Write a 2-3 page paper in response to the following questions: In a developing country, an urban community is overwhelmed by trash that is poorly managed and has become a source of many hazards to the public. As a Health Educator working for an international health organization you have been asked to assist to address the management of trash (solid wastes) in this community. Your tasks in this assignment are to: 1. Describe how you would address proper trash management in the community of a developing country and how services may be improved. 2. Discuss the concept of Reduce, Reuse and Recycle in the management of trash. X Management of municipal solid waste (MSW) or otherwise known as trash or garbage is an ongoing environmental and economic issue not only in the Unites States but also around the world especially in a developing country like the Philippines. The need for a community assessment that aims at assessing the current problems related to the way trash is managed in Pateros, the smallest district in Metro Manila, has been identified. A community assessment is a systemic process of understanding a health problem for the purpose of priority setting or developing an action plan (Escoffery et al, 2004). Before I initiate a community assessment in the area of Pateros, I would have to follow a guide to effectively accomplish the assessment. The matter of solid waste and its management in Metro Manila had catapulted itself into the limelight...
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...Management Assessment Summary Community Mental Health HCS/451 March ##, #### Mister Misty Community Mental Health Being hired as a consultant for a community mental health facility my main focus will be risk assessment and management that will be used to identification of quality patient outcomes. This would mean that any projects that are done in the community mental health facility will need to be well planned and thought out, understanding also that once the program is installed it will remain an ongoing process, allowing room for improvements. In working as a consultant in this role and facility it is necessary to work toward improving employee performance and management as this is essential when analyzing existing developments and issues throughout the organization. Having a plan in place for risk management and assessments for improving quality patient care is important. As a consultant for this organization the processes that I will be introducing will include: • Organizational change • Management assistance • Technology implementation • Development of coaching skills • Policies and regulations of risk-management and assessment • Strategy development • Operational improvement services This consulting opportunity will also have recommendations for methodology that will help to enhance the organizational performance in an efficient and effective manner allowing the completion of all assigned tasks. Community Mental...
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...George Washington University Medical Center School of Public Health and Health Services Department of Health Policy Acknowledgments The Urgent Matters safety net assessment team would like to thank our community partner, the Voices of Detroit Initiative (VODI), for its help in identifying key safety net issues in Detroit and connecting us with stakeholders in the community. At VODI, Lucille Smith was instrumental in coordinating our site visits, interviews and focus groups and an essential resource through the course of the project. We would also like to thank Amani Younis for her help in facilitating two of our focus groups. The Voices of Detroit Initiative is a partnership between the leading health system providers in Detroit, federally qualified health centers and the Detroit Health Department. VODI focuses on bringing all segments of the community together to address the issues of access to cost-effective health care for the uninsured. We would also like to acknowledge William Schramm at the Henry Ford Health System for providing us with important information and resources regarding the emergency department at Henry Ford Hospital. The Urgent Matters team would also like to recognize the many individuals in the Detroit health care community who gave generously of their time and provided important and useful insights into the local safety net system. The Detroit, Michigan, Safety Net Assessment would not have been possible without their participation. We...
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