holding on for all its worth! naccho demonstration grant east central kansas public health coalition
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Grabbing the Golden RingHolding on for all its worth!
NACCHO Demonstration GrantEast Central Kansas Public Health Coalition
CHACHIP Sites
Approach #3: Two or more LHDs with formal agreement
East Central Kansas Public Health Coalition:ChaseCoffeyFranklinGreenwoodLyonMorrisOsageWabaunsee
What brought us to this point?Initiated regional cooperation through
preparedness
2008 MLC I –
First Regional Project on STD prevention/services
Broadened formal agreement
2009 NACCHO Preparation for Accreditation Project
2010 MLC III & Kansas Pilot for Accreditation
Introduction / training on assessment and standards
2011 NACCHO CHACHIP Demonstration Site
Project DeliverablesCommunity Health ProfileCommunity Health Improvement PlanProcess Report that includes:
Assessment ModelEngagement of Community MembersBroad Public Health System RepresentationAddress Social Determinants of HealthQuality improvement and Quality planning
techniquesLeverage local, regional, state resources
Where we are now:Defined Community: People who live, work, and
play in our eight counties.Formed Core Team: 8 HD reps, 8 community reps:
three hospital, two extension, one minister, one RPC/mental health, one education
Selected CHA model: MAPP (and will incorporate others - Change Tool, ACHI, PACE-EH)
Scheduled Monthly Core Team and Standards meetings
Completing Circle of Involvement for regionPlanning regional visioning session for November
Anticipated Barriers/IssuesRecruitment: Explaining “why regional” to
local constituentsTravel and staff time commitmentComplexity of regional involvement and
assessment Tailoring plans to be meaningful both
regionally and locally and in some cases, at the agency level
Financial costsNaysayers and government leaders who
aren’t supportive of public health
Benefits of ProjectNational Experts provide training and
assistance/$35,000Twelve sites to share experiences and issuesSpin off projectsShared responsibility and expenses across the
counties to lessen the burden on any one HDPooled data increases validity/consistencyTimeline and expectations to keep us moving forwardReduces burden on other agencies that provide
services regionallyOpportunity to increase recognized value of PH
among community members
Questions?