MERCY HOSPITAL BERRYVILLE COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT PLAN ( )

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1 MERCY HOSPITAL BERRYVILLE COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT PLAN ( ) An IRS-mandated Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) was recently completed for each hospital within the Central Community: * Hospital Berryville * Hospital Mountain View * Hospital Springfield * Hospital Lebanon * Hospital Aurora * Hospital Cassville The CHNA reports for each hospital may be accessed at: Upon completion of these assessments, the IRS requires hospitals to implement a three-year plan to improve the community s health through strategies that address a significant community health need, as identified through the CHNA. The Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP) must: 1. Describe the actions that the hospital intends to take to address the health need, the anticipated impact of these actions, and the plan to evaluate such impact 2. Identify the programs and resources that the hospital plans to commit to address the health need 3. Describe any planned collaboration between the hospital and other agencies in addressing the health need. Attached is the CHIP for Hospital Berryville (MHB). The health needs that have been prioritized in this CHIP are: * Reduce Cardiac Disease in our community * Reduce Lung Disease in our community *Increase understanding of mental health in our community The Community Health Council for Hospital Berryville will oversee the Community Health Improvement Plan and monitor its progress.

2 MERCY HOSPITAL BERRYVILLE COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT PLAN ( ) PRIORITY AREA/COMMUNITY NEED: Reduce Cardiac Disease in our Community Narrative: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a disease of the heart and blood vessels. This includes conditions such as arrhythmias, congestive heart failure, hypertension, stroke and numerous other related conditions. CVD is the leading cause of death in the United States and is responsible for approximately 24% of all deaths. Key risk factors for developing CVD include preexisting health conditions (high blood pressure, high cholesterol and diabetes), unhealthy lifestyles (poor diet, physical inactivity, obesity, alcohol abuse and tobacco use) and a family history of CVD.10 Three key risk factors: high blood pressure, high cholesterol and smoking, are present in nearly half (47%) of Americans. High blood pressure, or hypertension, occurs when the force in the blood vessels is too high. Approximately, one in three adults has hypertension, and 48% have hypertension that is not controlled. It is often known as the silent killer because many people are not aware of their elevated blood pressure until they have a more serious health issue, such as a heart attack. Likewise, there are no signs or symptoms of high cholesterol and it must be measured by a simple blood test. Goal #1: Educate public regarding obesity and heart health. Provide education and screening of obesity and cardiac risk factors. Objective: Provide screenings and education at Senior Citizen Centers for obesity and heart health risk factors. Weigh patients Take blood pressure Monitor heart rate Educate regarding management of risk factors Health risk assessments Leaders: Leaders/Programs/Departments Doug Stroemel- Administrator Vickie Allen-Manager Outpatient Services Berryville Senior Activity Center Berryville Community Center

3 Evaluation Plan for Goal: Number of people educated about risk factors for heart disease Number of people referred to appropriate services Percent of decrease in Heart related issues in the Emergency department Emergency Department PRIORITY AREA/COMMUNITY NEED: Reduce Lung Disease in our Community Narrative: Lung disease is a broad category of conditions affecting the lungs including: asthma, bronchitis, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder [COPD], emphysema and pneumonia. These diseases result in a significant negative impact to an individual in both quality of life and lives lost. Goal #1: Provide Tobacco education classes to school children Objective: Provide tobacco avoidance classes to school age children. The students will be able to identify the dangers of exposure to secondhand smoke, smoking itself and to smokeless tobacco. Educate students about the risks of tobacco Identify harmful chemicals in a cigarette List short- term health effects of tobacco use Learn financial impact of tobacco use Discuss health consequences of using smokeless tobacco products

4 Leaders: Leaders/Programs/Departments Doug Stroemel- Administrator Lisa Sparrow- Manager Respiratory Care Evaluation Plan for Goal: Number of students educated about risk factors for tobacco use Educational materials Number of students that avoids/discontinue tobacco use Pre/post testing % of Berryville population Community Commons that uses tobacco PRIORITY AREA/COMMUNITY NEED: Increase understanding of Mental Health in our Community Narrative: According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), mental health may be defined as a state of well- being in which the individual realizes his or her own abilities, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully, and is able to make a contribution to his or her community. Oppositely, mental illness, which also is described by DHSS as all diagnosable mental disorders or health conditions that are characterized by alterations in thinking, mood, or behavior (or some combination thereof) associated with distress and/or impaired functioning.

5 Goal #1: Reduce the number of Senior Citizens suffering from depression. Objective: Provide screenings and education at Senior Citizen Centers for depression and depression risk factors. Educate regarding management of risk factors Provide Depression screening tool Refer depressed individuals to appropriate programs Leaders: Leaders/Programs/Departments Doug Stroemel-Administrator Cody Qualls-Executive Director- Foundation Sherry ClouseDay-VP Finance & Regional CFO Berryville Senior Activity Center Berryville Community Center Evaluation Plan for Goal: Number of seniors educated regarding depression Number of seniors screened for depression and referred to appropriate sources. Outpatient Geriatric A community resource for Program geriatric mental health issues Additional Needs being Addressed: Other identified needs not being addressed and why not, if applicable: