Northwestern Memorial Healthcare

TO PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH CARE SERVICES IN THE AREAS OF DEKALB, KENDALL, AND LASALLE COUNTIES.

VALLEY WEST HOSPITAL (VALLEY WEST), LOCATED IN SANDWICH, ILLINOIS, SERVES THE RESIDENTS OF SOUTHERN DEKALB, NORTHERN LASALLE AND WESTERN KENDALL COUNTIES BY OFFERING A NUMBER OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT GO BEYOND BASIC HEALTH CARE. VALLEY WEST BELIEVES THAT IN ORDER TO BE A TRUE "COMMUNITY" HOSPITAL, WE MUST BE A RESOURCE FOR PREVENTATIVE AND CURATIVE HEALTH INFORMATION, EDUCATION AND SERVICES AND THAT WE MUST SUPPORT THE EFFORTS OF OTHERS WHO ALSO ARE DOING WORK FOR THE COMMUNITY GOOD. DOING SO HELPS BUILD TRUST, RESPECT AND LOYALTY FOR OUR HOSPITAL AND STRENGTHENS OUR ROLE AS A PARTNER IN IMPROVING THE HEALTH OF OUR CITIZENS AND THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE.THE COMMUNITY BENEFIT OBJECTIVES OF VALLEY WEST INCLUDE PROGRAMS TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO HEALTH SERVICES BY REDUCING GEOGRAPHIC, FINANCIAL, LANGUAGE AND CULTURAL BARRIERS; IMPROVE AND ENHANCE PUBLIC HEALTH, ADVANCE GENERAL HEALTH KNOWLEDGE, AND RELIEVE THE GOVERNMENT BURDEN OF PROVIDING HEALTH SERVICES FOR THE COMMUNITY, AND FOR THE UNINSURED AND UNDERINSURED. COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ARE IDENTIFIED AND ADDRESSED THROUGH COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMS, BY ADDING NEW SERVICES AND BY EXPANDING OTHERS. NEEDS ALSO ARE MET THROUGH OPERATIONAL PROGRAMS SUCH AS CHARITY CARE, SUBSIDIZED SERVICES AND PROVIDING CASH AND IN-KIND DONATIONS TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS THAT ALSO STRIVE TO MEET COMMUNITY HEALTH AND QUALITY OF LIFE NEEDS. THE HOSPITAL IDENTIFIES COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS IN SEVERAL WAYS. ANALYSES WERE CONDUCTED AT THE MOST LOCAL LEVEL POSSIBLE FOR VALLEY WEST HOSPITAL'S PRIMARY SERVICE AREA, GIVEN THE AVAILABILITY OF THE DATA. RESOURCES UTILIZED INCLUDE:* AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION* AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION* AMERICAN UNIVERSITY SURVEY* CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION* COMMUNITY NEEDS INDEX* ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT SECURITY* ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH* ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH ANNUAL HOSPITAL QUESTIONNAIRE* ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH, BEHAVORIAL RISK FACTORS SURVEY* ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH, ILLINOIS COUNTY CANCER STATISTICS REVIEW INCIDENCE* ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH: BIRTH DEFECTS AND OTHER ADVERSE PREGNANCY OUTCOMES IN ILLINOIS, 2004-2008* ILLINOIS HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION* ILLINOIS HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION, COMPDATA* ILLINOIS PUBLIC HEALTH COMMUNITY MAP* NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE* NATIONAL CENTER FOR HEALTH STATISTICS* NATIONAL HEART LUNG AND BLOOD INSTITUTE* NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY ENROLLMENT DATA* PIONEERING HEALTHIER COMMUNITIES* STATE OF ILLINOIS DATA BY ZIP CODE* US CENSUS BUREAU 2010 DATA* INTERNAL REVIEW OF OUTPATIENT AND INPATIENT TRENDS, ESPECIALLY EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT USAGE * INPUT FROM OTHER COMMUNITY PROVIDERS. THIS INCLUDES PROVIDING HOSPITAL LEADERS TO SERVE ON BOARDS AND COMMITTEES THAT DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY IMPACT COMMUNITY HEALTH OR HELP THE HOSPITAL CONNECT TO UNDERSERVED OR VULNERABLE POPULATIONS.THE HOSPITAL FOCUSED ON THE FOLLOWING COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS IN FY15:EXPAND KISH PHYSICIAN GROUP (KPG) PRIMARY CARE PROVIDERS IN IDENTIFIED SERVICE AREAS.GOAL: PROVIDE GREATER ACCESS TO CARE IN THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE, WHILE UTILIZING THE LATEST TECHNOLOGY, EQUIPMENT AND EDUCATION TO PROVIDE THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF CARE.O DURING THE COURSE OF THE FISCAL YEAR, KISH PHYSICIAN GROUP EXPANDED SERVICES TO TWO ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS INCLUDING AURORA AND DEKALB AND THIRTY NEW PROVIDERS. THE ADDITION OF PROVIDERS INCLUDES THE ACQUISITION OF THE DEKALB CLINIC PROVIDERS WHICH TOOK PLACE ON MARCH 2, 2015. THROUGHOUT THE FISCAL YEAR THERE WAS APPROXIMATELY A 70% INCREASE IN THE NUMBER OF PATIENT VISITS. SUPPORT LIVE HEALTHY DEKALB COUNTY (FORMERLY PIONEERING HEALTHIER COMMUNITIES) IN ITS POLICY AND SYSTEMS CHANGES.GOAL: SUPPORT THE WORK OF LIVE HEALTHY DEKALB COUNTY THROUGH ITS POLICY AND ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGES TO MOTIVATE PEOPLE TO EAT HEALTHY AND BE PHYSICALLY ACTIVE EVERY DAY.O DURING THIS LAST YEAR VALLEY WEST HOSPITAL HAS SUPPORTED STAFF PARTICIPATION ON THE LIVE HEALTHY DEKALB COUNTY LEADERSHIP BOARD AND SEVERAL OF THE SUB-COMMITTEES INCLUDING: ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION AND THE FOOD SECURITY COUNCIL.O WORKSITE WELLNESS COMMITTEE WAS FORMED AND PLANNED 3 WORKSHOPS FOR THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY INCLUDING SESSIONS ON SMOKING CESSATION, PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND HEALTHY FOOD AND BEVERAGE.CONDUCT INDIVIDUAL KNOW YOUR NUMBERS APPOINTMENTS WITH EXPANDED WELL COACH SESSION TO IDENTIFIED INDIVIDUALS.GOAL: PROVIDE SCREENING ON CHOLESTEROL AND BLOOD SUGAR LEVEL, BLOOD PRESSURE AND WAIST MEASUREMENT AND BODY MASS INDEX (BM/) TO ASSESS RISK FACTOR LEADING TO ADVERSE HEALTH CONDITIONS.O DURING THE YEAR THERE WERE 19 SESSIONS OFFERED FOR THE COMMUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN BIOMETRIC SCREENINGS, WITH A TOTAL OF 66 PARTICIPANTS.ACQUIRE BABY FRIENDLY HOSPITAL ACCREDITATIONGOAL: INCREASE THE NUMBER OF MOTHERS BREASTFEEDING THROUGH EDUCATION AND POLICY CHANGES WITHIN THE HOSPITAL TO LOWER RISK FOR CERTAIN DISEASE AND IMPROVE HEALTH OUTCOMES FOR BOTH MOTHER AND BABY.O KISHWAUKEE HOSPITAL'S INTERNAL TEAM IS WORKING ON A PLAN TO IMPLEMENT NECESSARY STEPS TO ACQUIRE BABY FRIENDLY DESIGNATION.O THIS PAST YEAR STAFF HAS COMPLETED THE DEVELOPMENT PHASE WHICH INCLUDED THE FOLLOWING:O CONVENE A BABY FRIENDLY COMMITTEE/TASK FORCEO DEVELOP A BABY FRIENDLY HOSPITAL INITIATIVE WORK PLANO DEVELOP A COMPREHENSIVE HOSPITAL INFANT FEEDING POLICYO DEVELOP STAFF STRAINING PLAN/CURRICULUMO THE DISSEMINATION PHASE IS IN PROCESS AND INCLUDES:O ROLL OUT OF POLICY AND PLANSO STAFF TRAINING AND PATIENT EDUCATION ON BABY FRIENDLY HOSPITAL DESIGNATIONO DATA COLLECTIONEXPAND PARTNERSHIP WITH FOX VALLEY OLDER ADULT SERVICES TO PROMOTE FITNESS, B/P SCREENING, FALL PREVENTION PROGRAM, COPD, DIABETES SCREENINGS OR MENTAL HEALTH EDUCATION.GOAL: EXPAND SERVICES TARGETED AT OLDER ADULTS THROUGH NEW PARTNERSHIPS WITH FOX VALLEY OLDER ADULT SERVICES.O THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, MONTHLY EDUCATIONAL AND WELLNESS TOPICS AND SENIOR FITNESS PROGRAMS WERE PROVIDED. THERE 17 SESSIONS WITH 85 PARTICIPANTS.TARGET INGREDIENTS FOR HEALTHY LIVING SESSIONS TO IDENTIFIED HIGH RISK POPULATIONS.GOAL: PROMOTE HEALTHIER DIET CHOICES AND FOOD PREPARATION THROUGH EDUCATION AND INSTRUCTION.O DURING THE YEAR THERE WERE 4 SESSIONS OFFERED FOR THE COMMUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN INGREDIENTS FOR HEALTHY LIVING SESSIONS WITH A TOTAL OF 11 PARTICIPANTS. A NOTED DECREASE IN PROGRAM SESSIONS AND ATTENDANCE IS ATTRIBUTED TO THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE NEW CULINARY KITCHEN.O KIDS CAN COOK, A PROGRAM OFFERED TO AGES 8 -11, TEACHES KITCHEN SKILLS TO MAKE HEALTHY RECIPES, HOW TO DEVELOP MYPLATE EATING HABITS, AND HOW TO INCORPORATE PHYSICAL ACTIVITY INTO DAILY LIVES. THERE WERE 6 HANDS ON SESSIONS OFFERED AND A TOTAL OF 67 PARTICIPANTS.IDENTIFY AND CREATE NEW PARTNERSHIPS WITH ORGANIZATIONS AND/OR BUSINESSES TO WORK WITH TO PROMOTE HEALTHIER LIFESTYLE CHOICES.GOAL: PROMOTE HEALTHIER LIFESTYLES THROUGH EDUCATIONO DURING THE YEAR THERE WERE SEVERAL NEW PARTNERSHIPS DEVELOPED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO; CORNERSTONE CHURCH, SHABBONA UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST, OUR SAVIOR'S LUTHERAN CHURCH, CORNERSTONE FOOD PANTRY, THE STORE AT HARVEST CHAPEL, IGLESIAS LUTHERANA CROSS PLANO MISSION, N.L.C.E. CENTER, ST. JOHN'S LUTHERAN CHURCH, AND THE UNITED NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER, TO PROMOTE A HEALTHIER LIFESTYLE.FACILITATE AND PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR ALLIANCE FOR HEALTHIER GENERATION HEALTHY SCHOOLS PROGRAM IN PLANO, SANDWICH OR SOMONAUK.GOAL: THE HEALTHY SCHOOLS PROGRAM FOCUSES ON STUDENTS, PARENTS AND SCHOOL STAFF TO DETERMINE WHAT CAN BE DONE TO ACHIEVE THE COMMON GOAL OF A HEALTHY SCHOOL.O CURRENTLY RECEIVING DIRECT SUPPORT FROM THE ALLIANCE FOR A HEALTHIER GENERATION FOR THE THREE LARGEST DISTRICTS IN OUR SERVICE AREA. SCHOOL POLICIES DETERMINE THE SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT. THE HEALTHY SCHOOLS PROGRAM WORKS TO CREATE HEALTHY CHANGE WITHIN THE SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT. THE HEALTHY SCHOOLS PROGRAM ENCOURAGES SCHOOLS TO FOLLOW THE SIX STEPS TO A HEALTHIER SCHOOL- THE "ROADMAP" FOR MAKING SCHOOL HEALTH CHANGES. IT IS A CIRCULAR JOURNEY WHERE SCHOOLS CONTINUOUSLY TAKE A STATUS CHECK, WORK ON MAKING IMPROVEMENTS, LEARN FROM SUCCESSES AND CHALLENGES AND KEEP PUSHING THE NEEDLE FORWARD. WHEN SCHOOLS REPEAT THE CYCLE EACH YEAR, IT BECOMES EMBEDDED IN THE CULTURE OF THE SCHOOL AND EFFORTS TO BECOME A HEALTHY SCHOOL ARE SUSTAINED.O HOSTED 2 PROFESSIONAL LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS FOR OVER 50 STAFF MEMBERS FROM THE THREE SCHOOL DISTRICTSO ALL FOURTEEN SCHOOLS INVOLVED IN THE PROGRAM COHORT COMPLETED THEIR SCHOOL HEALTH INDEX ASSESSMENT AND ACTIVATED ACTION PLANSO ACCOMPLISHED 5 KYN EVENTS WITHIN PLANO SCHOOL DISTRICT WITH 90 PARTICIPANTSO FACILITATED 5, 10-K-A-DAY WALKING CHALLENGES AMONGST THE DISTRICTS WITH A TOTAL PARTICIPATION OF 589 STAFF MEMBERS THROUGHOUT THE SERVICE AREA.FACILITATE AND PROVIDE SUPPORT TO THE COMMUNITY HEALTH NETWORK.GOAL: IMPLEMENT THE COMMUNITY HEALTH NETWORK IN THE VALLEY WEST SERVICE AREA. THIS INITIATIVE HELPS TO CONNECT PEOPLE TO NEEDED RESOURCES AND EMPOWER ORGANIZATIONS TO HELP THEIR MEMBERS LEAD HEALTHIER LIV