Parkview Wabash Hospital Inc

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

PARKVIEW WABASH HOSPITAL, INC., IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT, CRITICAL ACCESS FACILITY. PARKVIEW WABASH HOSPITAL, INC., IS FULLY ACCREDITED BY THE JOINT COMMISSION. BOTH A MEDICAL-SURGICAL UNIT AND A CONSTANT CARE UNIT ARE AVAILABLE, AS WELL AS LAB, IMAGING, SURGICAL AND EMERGENCY SERVICES, ONCOLOGY, CARDIAC REHAB, PHYSICAL THERAPY, SENIOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, MEDICATION ASSISTED TREATMENT PROGRAM FOR SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT THERAPY, AND AN IN-HOUSE SLEEP LAB. PATIENTS HAVE ACCESS TO 14 PARKVIEW PHYSICIANS GROUP PRIMARY CARE AND SPECIALTY PROVIDERS AND MORE THAN 20 VISITING SPECIALISTS.(SEE SCHEDULE O FOR CONTINUATION)PARKVIEW WABASH HOSPITAL, INC. IS A MAGNET DESIGNATED HOSPITAL. WIDELY CONSIDERED THE HIGHEST RECOGNITION FOR NURSING EXCELLENCE, MAGNET DESIGNATION IS ACHIEVED BY ONLY 8.9% OF U.S. HOSPITALS AND RECOGNIZES MEASURABLE, POSITIVE PATIENT OUTCOMES AND HIGH SATISFACTION LEVELS. MAGNET DESIGNATION IS GRANTED BY THE AMERICAN NURSES CREDENTIALING CENTER'S (ANCC) MAGNET RECOGNITION PROGRAM, WHICH ENSURES THAT RIGOROUS STANDARDS FOR NURSING EXCELLENCE ARE MET. TO MAINTAIN MAGNET RECOGNITION, A HOSPITAL MUST CONTINUE TO MEET THE HIGH STANDARDS SET BY THE ANCC. ACCORDING TO THE ANCC, MAGNET DESIGNATION INDICATES AN ORGANIZATION PROVIDES A CULTURE IN WHICH NURSES CAN FLOURISH AS PROFESSIONALS. THESE SELECT ENTITIES PLACE AN EMPHASIS ON PROVIDING THEIR NURSING TEAMS WITH THE PROFESSIONAL AUTONOMY TO MAKE CLINICAL DECISIONS AT PATIENT BEDSIDES. THEY ALSO INVOLVE NURSES IN DECISIONS REGARDING THE PATIENT CARE ENVIRONMENT, AS WELL AS ENABLE MORE INTERDISCIPLINARY COLLABORATIONS WITH OTHER TEAM MEMBERS.PARKVIEW WABASH HOSPITAL, INC. WAS RECOGNIZED AS AN INSPIRE HOSPITAL OF DISTINCTION FOR 2021 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 KEY AREAS THAT ARE DRIVERS OF INFANT AND MATERNAL HEALTH.THE PATIENT AND FAMILY ADVISORY COUNCIL (PFAC) IS A FORUM THAT ENABLES PATIENTS AND/OR FAMILY MEMBERS OF A PATIENT TO HAVE DIRECT INPUT AND INFLUENCE ON PROGRAMS AND PRACTICES OF PARKVIEW WABASH HOSPITAL, INC. THE COUNCIL INCLUDES COMMUNITY MEMBERS FROM WABASH COUNTY AND HELPS THE HOSPITAL LEADERS TO UNDERSTAND THE PULSE OF THE COMMUNITY AND GUIDE DECISIONS THAT ENSURE COMMUNITY MEMBERS' PERSPECTIVES AND IDEAS ARE REPRESENTED. ONLY TWO MEETINGS WERE HELD IN 2021 DUE TO COVID-19 BUT THE INTENT IS TO RETURN TO REGULAR, BI-MONTHLY MEETINGS IN 2022.A GROUP OF MEN AND WOMEN MAKE UP AN ACTIVE VOLUNTEER PROGRAM AT PARKVIEW WABASH HOSPITAL, INC. THEY WELCOME VISITORS AT BOTH THE MAIN ENTRANCE AND EMERGENCY ROOM ENTRANCE, AS WELL AS OPERATE THE HOSPITAL GIFT SHOP. THE VOLUNTEERS TAKE PEOPLE TO THEIR DESTINATIONS, GREET VISITORS AND PATIENTS, ANSWER QUESTIONS, AND ASSIST OUR CO-WORKERS WITH SMALL TASKS.FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE:PARKVIEW WABASH HOSPITAL, INC. IS COMMITTED TO MAKING MEDICALLY NECESSARY HEALTHCARE ACCESSIBLE TO PATIENTS REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY. PATIENTS WHOSE FAMILY INCOME DOES NOT EXCEED TWICE THE FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINES MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. A FINANCIAL COUNSELOR IS AVAILABLE TO HELP PATIENTS NAVIGATING THIS PROCESS.COMMUNITY OUTREACH:PARKVIEW WABASH HOSPITAL, INC. IS ONE OF THE LARGEST EMPLOYERS IN WABASH COUNTY AND BELIEVES STRONGLY IN GIVING BACK TO THE COMMUNITY IT SERVES. TYPICALLY, THE HOSPITAL WILL SPONSOR A VARIETY OF ITS OWN EVENTS AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, AS WELL AS TAKE AN ACTIVE ROLE IN NUMEROUS OTHER HEALTH FAIRS, FESTIVALS, EDUCATION, PARADES, AND COMMUNITY EVENTS. UNFORTUNATELY, MANY OF THESE ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS WERE CANCELLED IN 2021. THE ONLY HOSPITAL SPONSORED COMMUNITY HEALTH EVENT WAS A CHECK-UP DAY IN JUNE. DISCOUNTED LAB WORK WAS OFFERED TO MORE THAN 50 AREA RESIDENTS. ADDITIONALLY, THE MANAGEMENT AND CO-WORKERS OF PARKVIEW WABASH HOSPITAL, INC. WERE ABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN A FEW VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES DURING THE YEAR TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF OUR COMMUNITY. THOSE INCLUDED THE DAM TO DAM CENTURY BIKE RIDE, BLESSINGS IN A BACKPACK MEAL PACKING, AND BLOOD DRIVES. COVID-19 SPECIFIC INITIATIVES:-IN LATE DECEMBER 2020, THE CITY OF WABASH ASKED PARKVIEW WABASH HOSPITAL, INC. TO ASSIST THEM IN OPENING A COVID-19 VACCINE CLINIC. THAT PARTNERSHIP CONTINUED THROUGH MAY 2021 AND INCLUDED A MOVE TO A LARGER FACILITY. PARKVIEW WABASH HOSPITAL, INC. LEADERS AND CO-WORKERS WERE THE PRIMARY VOLUNTEERS AT THE CLINIC. THIRTY-ONE CO-WORKERS CONTRIBUTED APPROXIMATELY 925 HOURS TO THE CLINIC'S SUCCESS. NEARLY 10,300 VACCINATIONS WERE GIVEN.-IN ANOTHER EFFORT TO SERVE OUR COMMUNITY DURING THE PANDEMIC, WE OFFERED FREE SPACE TO THE INDIANA STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO PROVIDE A COVID-19 TESTING SITE. THE SITE WAS OPEN 12 HOURS PER DAY, SIX DAYS PER WEEK. THE SITE WAS OPEN FROM JAN. THRU APRIL WITH 1,099 TESTS PERFORMED AT NO COST TO THE PATIENT.WITH OUR COMMUNITY HEALTH PARTNERS PROGRAM, PARKVIEW WABASH HOSPITAL, INC. INVESTS IN KEY ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROMOTE THE HEALTHY LIFESTYLE CHOICES AND WELL-BEING OF INDIVIDUALS, CHILDREN, AND FAMILIES OF WABASH. IN THE CALENDAR YEAR 2021, THE HOSPITAL SELECTED COMMUNITY AGENCIES OR ORGANIZATIONS TO SUPPORT AND COLLABORATE IN ADDRESSING OUR FOCUS AREAS OF MENTAL HEALTH/ADDICTIONS AND OBESITY. SAMPLES OF THOSE PROJECTS INCLUDE:- LIKING FOR BIKING - THIS HOUR-LONG BIKE RIDE OFFERED EVERY SATURDAY FROM MAY THROUGH EARLY SEPTEMBER IS LED BY THE ROCK CITY BIKE CLUB AND VISIT WABASH COUNTY. IT IS FOR ALL AGES AND ABILITIES OF BIKE RIDERS AND MEANT TO ENCOURAGE PHYSICAL ACTIVITY IN ALL. RIDERS CAN RIDE FOR AS LONG AS THEY LIKE AND AT THEIR OWN PACE, WITH THE END GOAL BEING TO INCREASE BOTH BY THE END OF THE EVENT. THIS WAS ANOTHER ACTIVITY THAT CONTINUED IN 2021, DUE TO IT BEING AN OUTDOORS AND SOCIALLY DISTANCED. THE HOSPITAL PARTNERED WITH THE PROGRAM TO OFFER FREE BLOOD PRESSURE CHECKS FOR THIS GROUP ON TWO DIFFERENT SATURDAYS.- BABY & ME TOBACCO FREE - THE PERCENT OF PREGNANT WOMEN IN INDIANA WHO SMOKE WHILE PREGNANT IS ONE OF THE HIGHEST IN THE COUNTRY AT 22.5%. THERE WERE 58 BIRTHS AFFECTED IN WABASH COUNTY BY SMOKING IN 2021. PARKVIEW WABASH HOSPITAL, INC. CHOSE TO PARTNER WITH THE LOCAL TOBACCO FREE COALITION TO OFFER THE NATIONAL BABY & ME TOBACCO FREE PROGRAM.- BLESSINGS IN A BACKPACK -- THIS PROGRAM PROVIDED STUDENTS KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 6TH GRADE WITH FOOD ITEMS TO HELP THEM AND THEIR FAMILIES OVER THE WEEKENDS. TO QUALIFY, STUDENTS MUST BE ON FREE OR REDUCED LUNCH. IN 2021, THE NUMBER ENROLLED IN THE PROGRAM ROSE BY 100, FOR A TOTAL OF 624 CHILDREN.PRIMARY HEALTH CARE ACCESS: PARKVIEW WABASH HOSPITAL, INC. PROVIDES SUPPORT TO 85 HOPE, WABASH COUNTY'S FREE HEALTH CARE CLINIC, BY OFFERING 100% CHARITY CARE TO ALL OF THEIR PATIENTS.AN IMPORTANT IMAGING TEST IS OFFERED TO THE PUBLIC FOR A REASONABLE OUT-OF-POCKET COST. THE HEART SMART CT SCAN IS A SIMPLE, NON-INVASIVE TEST THAT CAN DETECT CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE IN ITS EARLY STAGES. THERE WERE 394 SCANS PERFORMED IN 2021 AT PARKVIEW WABASH HOSPITAL, INC., AT A MINIMAL OUT-OF-POCKET FEE.