SCHEDULE H
(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Hospitals
MediumBullet Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, question 20.
MediumBullet Attach to Form 990.
MediumBullet Information about Schedule H (Form 990) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2016
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
Sanford Group Return
 
Employer identification number

45-3791176
Part I
Financial Assistance and Certain Other Community Benefits at Cost
Yes
No
1a
Did the organization have a financial assistance policy during the tax year? If "No," skip to question 6a . . . .
1a
Yes
 
b
If "Yes," was it a written policy? ......................
1b
Yes
 
2
If the organization had multiple hospital facilities, indicate which of the following best describes application of the financial assistance policy to its various hospital facilities during the tax year.
3
Answer the following based on the financial assistance eligibility criteria that applied to the largest number of the organization's patients during the tax year.
a
Did the organization use Federal Poverty Guidelines (FPG) as a factor in determining eligibility for providing free care?
If "Yes," indicate which of the following was the FPG family income limit for eligibility for free care:
3a
Yes
 
b
Did the organization use FPG as a factor in determining eligibility for providing discounted care? If "Yes," indicate
which of the following was the family income limit for eligibility for discounted care: . . . . . . . .
3b
Yes
 
c
If the organization used factors other than FPG in determining eligibility, describe in Part VI the criteria used for determining eligibility for free or discounted care. Include in the description whether the organization used an asset test or other threshold, regardless of income, as a factor in determining eligibility for free or discounted care.
4
Did the organization's financial assistance policy that applied to the largest number of its patients during the tax year provide for free or discounted care to the "medically indigent"? . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4

Yes

 
5a
Did the organization budget amounts for free or discounted care provided under its financial assistance policy during
the tax year? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5a

Yes

 
b
If "Yes," did the organization's financial assistance expenses exceed the budgeted amount? . . . . . .
5b
Yes
 
c
If "Yes" to line 5b, as a result of budget considerations, was the organization unable to provide free or discountedcare to a patient who was eligibile for free or discounted care? . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5c
 
No
6a
Did the organization prepare a community benefit report during the tax year? . . . . . . . . .
6a
Yes
 
b
If "Yes," did the organization make it available to the public? . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6b
Yes
 
Complete the following table using the worksheets provided in the Schedule H instructions. Do not submit these worksheets with the Schedule H.
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Financial Assistance and Certain Other Community Benefits at Cost
Financial Assistance and
Means-Tested
Government Programs
 (a) Number of activities or programs (optional) (b) Persons served (optional) (c) Total community benefit expense (d) Direct offsetting revenue (e) Net community benefit expense (f) Percent of total expense
a Financial Assistance at cost
(from Worksheet 1) . . . 		    65,358,134 0 65,358,134 1.810 %
b Medicaid (from Worksheet 3, column a) . . . . .     515,399,874 323,239,428 192,160,446 5.330 %
c Costs of other means-tested government programs (from Worksheet 3, column b) . .     0 0    
d Total Financial Assistance and Means-Tested Government Programs . . . . .     580,758,008 323,239,428 257,518,580 7.140 %
Other Benefits
e Community health improvement services and community benefit operations (from Worksheet 4).     8,498,374 594,588 7,903,786 0.220 %
f Health professions education (from Worksheet 5) . . .     18,712,392 3,876,071 14,836,321 0.410 %
g Subsidized health services (from Worksheet 6) . . . .     519,009,962 423,786,376 95,223,586 2.640 %
h Research (from Worksheet 7) .     22,967,311 7,417,822 15,549,489 0.430 %
i Cash and in-kind contributions for community benefit (from Worksheet 8) . . . .     12,335,806 0 12,335,806 0.340 %
j Total. Other Benefits . .     581,523,845 435,674,857 145,848,988 4.040 %
k Total. Add lines 7d and 7j .     1,162,281,853 758,914,285 403,367,568 11.180 %
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990. Cat. No. 50192T Schedule H (Form 990) 2016
Schedule H (Form 990) 2016
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Part II
Community Building Activities Complete this table if the organization conducted any community building activities during the tax year, and describe in Part VI how its community building activities promoted the health of the communities it serves.
(a) Number of activities or programs (optional) (b) Persons served (optional) (c) Total community building expense (d) Direct offsetting
revenue 		(e) Net community building expense (f) Percent of total expense
1 Physical improvements and housing     0 0    
2 Economic development     5,397 0 5,397 0 %
3 Community support     36,222 0 36,222 0 %
4 Environmental improvements     0 0    
5 Leadership development and
training for community members		     2,309 0 2,309 0 %
6 Coalition building     650,248 0 650,248 0.020 %
7 Community health improvement advocacy     45,697 0 45,697 0 %
8 Workforce development     20,169   20,169 0 %
9 Other     666 0 666 0 %
10 Total     760,708   760,708 0.020 %
Part III
Bad Debt, Medicare, & Collection Practices
Section A. Bad Debt Expense
Yes
No
1
Did the organization report bad debt expense in accordance with Heathcare Financial Management Association Statement No. 15? ..........................
1
Yes
 
2
Enter the amount of the organization's bad debt expense. Explain in Part VI the methodology used by the organization to estimate this amount. ......
2
49,187,478
3
Enter the estimated amount of the organization's bad debt expense attributable to patients eligible under the organization's financial assistance policy. Explain in Part VI the methodology used by the organization to estimate this amount and the rationale, if any, for including this portion of bad debt as community benefit. ......
3
 
4
Provide in Part VI the text of the footnote to the organization’s financial statements that describes bad debt expense or the page number on which this footnote is contained in the attached financial statements.
Section B. Medicare
5
Enter total revenue received from Medicare (including DSH and IME).....
5
822,234,978
6
Enter Medicare allowable costs of care relating to payments on line 5.....
6
848,058,095
7
Subtract line 6 from line 5. This is the surplus (or shortfall)........
7
-25,823,117
8
Describe in Part VI the extent to which any shortfall reported in line 7 should be treated as community benefit.Also describe in Part VI the costing methodology or source used to determine the amount reported on line 6.Check the box that describes the method used:
Section C. Collection Practices
9a
Did the organization have a written debt collection policy during the tax year? ..........
9a
Yes
 
b
If "Yes," did the organization’s collection policy that applied to the largest number of its patients during the tax year
contain provisions on the collection practices to be followed for patients who are known to qualify for financial assistance? Describe in Part VI .........................

9b

Yes

 
Part IV
Management Companies and Joint Ventures(owned 10% or more by officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and physicians—see instructions)
(a) Name of entity (b) Description of primary
activity of entity 		(c) Organization's
profit % or stock
ownership % 		(d) Officers, directors,
trustees, or key
employees' profit %
or stock ownership % 		(e) Physicians'
profit % or stock
ownership %
11 Everist Health
  		Prevention of heart and cardiovascular disease through unique medical tech 13.330 % 16.400 %  
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Schedule H (Form 990) 2016
Schedule H (Form 990) 2016
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Part VFacility Information
Section A. Hospital Facilities
(list in order of size from largest to smallest—see instructions)How many hospital facilities did the organization operate during the tax year?24Name, address, primary website address, and state license number (and if a group return, the name and EIN of the subordinate hospital organization that operates the hospital facility) 		Licensed Hospital General-Medical-Surgical Children's Hospital Teaching Hospital Critical Hospital ResearchGrp Facility ER-24Hours ER-Other Other (describe) Facility reporting group
1 Sanford USD Medical Center
1305 W 18th Street
Sioux Falls,SD57117
www.sanfordhealth.org
SD 10564
Sanford Medical Center
460227855 		X X X X     X     A
2 Sanford Medical Center Fargo
801 Broadway North
Fargo,ND58122
www.sanfordhealth.org
ND 5018A
Sanford Medical Center Fargo
450226909 		X X X X     X     A
3 Sanford Medical Center South University
1720 South University
Fargo,ND58103
www.sanfordhealth.org
ND 5068A
Sanford Medical Center Fargo
450226909 		X X   X           A
4 Sanford Bismarck Medical Center
300 N 7th Street
Bismarck,ND58501
www.sanfordhealth.org
ND 5003A
Sanford Bismarck
450226700 		X X   X     X     A
5 Sanford Bemidji Medical Center
1300 Anne Street NW
Bemidji,MN56601
www.sanfordhealth.org
MN 371073
Sanford Health of Northern Minnesota
411266009 		X X         X     A
6 Sanford Medical Center Thief River Falls
3001 Sanford Parkway
Thief River Falls,MN56701
www.sanfordhealth.org
MN 371500
Sanford Medical Center Thief River Falls
410709579 		X X     X   X   Inpatient Mental Health A
7 Sanford Aberdeen Medical Center
2905 3rd Avenue SE
Aberdeen,SD57401
www.sanfordhealth.org
SD 65089
Sanford Health Network
460388596 		X X         X     A
8 Sanford Worthington Medical Center
1018 6th Avenue
Worthington,MN56187
www.sanfordhealth.org
MN 371449
Sanford Health Network
460388596 		X X         X     A
9 Sanford Sheldon Medical Center
118 N 7th Avenue
Sheldon,IA51201
www.sanfordhealth.org
IA 161381
Sanford Health Network
460388596 		X X     X   X   Nursing Facility A
10 Sanford Vermillion Medical Center
20 S Plum Street
Vermillion,SD57069
www.sanfordhealth.org
SD 53082
Sanford Health Network
460388596 		X X     X   X   Nursing Facility A
11 Sanford Chamberlain Medical Center
300 S Byron Blvd
Chamberlain,SD57325
www.sanfordhealth.org
SD 50302
Sanford Health Network
460388596 		X X     X   X   Nursing Facility A
12 Sanford Luverne Medical Center
1600 N Kniss Avenue
Luverne,MN56156
www.sanfordhealth.org
MN 371352
Sanford Health Network
460388596 		X X     X   X     A
13 Sanford Canby Medical Center
112 St Olaf Avenue S
Canby,MN56220
www.sanfordhealth.org
MN 371019
Sanford Health Network
460388596 		X X     X   X   Nursing Facility A
14 Sanford Jackson Medical Center
1430 N Highway
Jackson,MN56143
www.sanfordhealth.org
MN 371002
Sanford Health Network
460388596 		X X     X   X     A
15 Sanford Tracy Medical Center
251 5th Street E
Tracy,MN56175
www.sanfordhealth.org
MN 371440
Sanford Health Network
460388596 		X X     X   X     A
16 Sanford Rock Rapids Medical Center
801 S Greene Street
Rock Rapids,IA51246
www.sanfordhealth.org
IA 161321
Sanford Health Network
460388596 		X X     X   X     A
17 Sanford Hillsboro Medical Center
12 3rd Street SE
Hillsboro,ND58045
www.sanfordhealth.org
ND 5026A
Sanford Hillsboro
450230400 		X X     X   X     A
18 Sanford Medical Center Mayville
42 6th Avenue SE
Mayville,ND58257
www.sanfordhealth.org
ND 5034A
Sanford Medical Center Mayville
450228899 		X X     X   X     A
19 Sanford Webster Medical Center
1401 W 1st Street
Webster,SD57274
www.sanfordhealth.org
SD 10573
Sanford Health Network
460388596 		X X     X   X     A
20 Sanford Medical Center Wheaton
401 12th Street N
Wheaton,MN56296
www.sanfordhealth.org
MN 371390
Sanford Medical Center Wheaton
272042143 		X X     X   X     A
21 Sanford Bagley Medical Center
203 4th Street NW
Bagley,MN56621
www.sanfordhealth.org
MN 371484
Sanford Health of Northern Minnesota
411266009 		X X     X   X     A
22 Sanford Canton-Inwood Medical Center
440 N Hiawatha Drive
Canton,SD57013
www.sanfordhealth.org
SD 51569
Sanford Health Network
460388596 		X X     X   X     A
23 Sanford Clear Lake Medical Center
701 3rd Avenue S
Clear Lake,SD57226
www.sanfordhealth.org
SD 10533
Sanford Health Network
460388596 		X X     X   X     A
24 Sanford Westbrook Medical Center
920 Bell Avenue
Westbrook,MN56183
www.sanfordhealth.org
MN 371439
Sanford Health Network
460388596 		X X     X   X     A
Schedule H (Form 990) 2016
Schedule H (Form 990) 2016
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Part VFacility Information (continued)

Section B. Facility Policies and Practices

(Complete a separate Section B for each of the hospital facilities or facility reporting groups listed in Part V, Section A)
Facility Reporting Group - A
Name of hospital facility or letter of facility reporting group  
Line number of hospital facility, or line numbers of hospital facilities in a facility
reporting group (from Part V, Section A): 		 
Yes No
Community Health Needs Assessment
1 Was the hospital facility first licensed, registered, or similarly recognized by a state as a hospital facility in the current tax year or the immediately preceding tax year?........................ 1   No
2 Was the hospital facility acquired or placed into service as a tax-exempt hospital in the current tax year or the immediately preceding tax year? If “Yes,” provide details of the acquisition in Section C............... 2   No
3 During the tax year or either of the two immediately preceding tax years, did the hospital facility conduct a community health needs assessment (CHNA)? If "No," skip to line 12...................... 3 Yes  
If "Yes," indicate what the CHNA report describes (check all that apply):
a
b
c
d
e
f
g
h
i
j
4 Indicate the tax year the hospital facility last conducted a CHNA: 20 15
5 In conducting its most recent CHNA, did the hospital facility take into account input from persons who represent the broad interests of the community served by the hospital facility, including those with special knowledge of or expertise in public health? If "Yes," describe in Section C how the hospital facility took into account input from persons who represent the community, and identify the persons the hospital facility consulted ................. 5 Yes  
6 a Was the hospital facility’s CHNA conducted with one or more other hospital facilities? If "Yes," list the other hospital facilities in Section C.................................. 6a Yes  
b Was the hospital facility’s CHNA conducted with one or more organizations other than hospital facilities?” If “Yes,” list the other organizations in Section C. ............................ 6b   No
7 Did the hospital facility make its CHNA report widely available to the public?.............. 7 Yes  
If "Yes," indicate how the CHNA report was made widely available (check all that apply):
a
b
c
d
8 Did the hospital facility adopt an implementation strategy to meet the significant community health needs
identified through its most recently conducted CHNA? If "No," skip to line 11. .............. 		8 Yes  
9 Indicate the tax year the hospital facility last adopted an implementation strategy: 20 15
10 Is the hospital facility's most recently adopted implementation strategy posted on a website?......... 10 Yes  
a If "Yes" (list url): www.sanfordhealth.org/about/community-health-needs-assessment
b If "No," is the hospital facility’s most recently adopted implementation strategy attached to this return? ...... 10b    
11 Describe in Section C how the hospital facility is addressing the significant needs identified in its most recently conducted CHNA and any such needs that are not being addressed together with the reasons why such needs are not being addressed.
12a Did the organization incur an excise tax under section 4959 for the hospital facility's failure to conduct a CHNA as required by section 501(r)(3)?............................... 12a   No
b If "Yes" on line 12a, did the organization file Form 4720 to report the section 4959 excise tax?........ 12b    
c If "Yes" on line 12b, what is the total amount of section 4959 excise tax the organization reported on Form 4720 for all of its hospital facilities? $  

Schedule H (Form 990) 2016
Schedule H (Form 990) 2016
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Part VFacility Information (continued)

Financial Assistance Policy (FAP)
Facility Reporting Group - A
Name of hospital facility or letter of facility reporting group  
Yes No
Did the hospital facility have in place during the tax year a written financial assistance policy that:
13 Explained eligibility criteria for financial assistance, and whether such assistance included free or discounted care? 13 Yes  
If “Yes,” indicate the eligibility criteria explained in the FAP:
a
b
c
d
e
f
g
h
14 Explained the basis for calculating amounts charged to patients?................. 14 Yes  
15 Explained the method for applying for financial assistance?................... 15 Yes  
If “Yes,” indicate how the hospital facility’s FAP or FAP application form (including accompanying instructions) explained the method for applying for financial assistance (check all that apply):
a
b
c
d
e
16 Was widely publicized within the community served by the hospital facility?........ 16 Yes  
If "Yes," indicate how the hospital facility publicized the policy (check all that apply):
a
see narrative for full url
b
see narrative for full url
c
d
e
f
g
h
i
j
Schedule H (Form 990) 2016
Schedule H (Form 990) 2016
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Part VFacility Information (continued)

Billing and Collections
Facility Reporting Group - A
Name of hospital facility or letter of facility reporting group  
Yes No
17 Did the hospital facility have in place during the tax year a separate billing and collections policy, or a written financial assistance policy (FAP) that explained all of the actions the hospital facility or other authorized party may take upon nonpayment?.................................. 17 Yes  
18 Check all of the following actions against an individual that were permitted under the hospital facility's policies during the tax year before making reasonable efforts to determine the individual’s eligibility under the facility’s FAP:
a
b
c
d
e
f
19 Did the hospital facility or other authorized party perform any of the following actions during the tax year before making reasonable efforts to determine the individual’s eligibility under the facility’s FAP?............ 19   No
If "Yes," check all actions in which the hospital facility or a third party engaged:
a
b
c
d
e
20 Indicate which efforts the hospital facility or other authorized party made before initiating any of the actions listed (whether or not checked) in line 19. (check all that apply):
a
b
c
d
e
f
Policy Relating to Emergency Medical Care
21 Did the hospital facility have in place during the tax year a written policy relating to emergency medical care that required the hospital facility to provide, without discrimination, care for emergency medical conditions to individuals regardless of their eligibility under the hospital facility’s financial assistance policy?.................. 21 Yes  
If "No," indicate why:
a
b
c
d
Schedule H (Form 990) 2016
Schedule H (Form 990) 2016
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Part VFacility Information (continued)

Charges to Individuals Eligible for Assistance Under the FAP (FAP-Eligible Individuals)
Facility Reporting Group - A
Name of hospital facility or letter of facility reporting group  
Yes No
22 Indicate how the hospital facility determined, during the tax year, the maximum amounts that can be charged to FAP-eligible individuals for emergency or other medically necessary care.
a
b
c
d
23 During the tax year, did the hospital facility charge any FAP-eligible individual to whom the hospital facility provided emergency or other medically necessary services more than the amounts generally billed to individuals who had insurance covering such care? ............................... 23   No
If "Yes," explain in Section C.
24 During the tax year, did the hospital facility charge any FAP-eligible individual an amount equal to the gross charge for any service provided to that individual? ........................... 24   No
If "Yes," explain in Section C.
Schedule H (Form 990) 2016
Schedule H (Form 990) 2016
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Part V
Facility Information (continued)
Section C. Supplemental Information for Part V, Section B. Provide descriptions required for Part V, Section B, lines 2, 3j, 5, 6a, 6b, 7d, 11, 13b, 13h, 15e, 16j, 18e, 19e, 20e, 21c, 21d, 23, and 24. If applicable, provide separate descriptions for each hospital facility in a facility reporting group, designated by facility reporting group letter and hospital facility line number from Part V, Section A (“A, 1,” “A, 4,” “B, 2,” “B, 3,” etc.) and name of hospital facility.
Form and Line Reference Explanation
Part V, Section B Facility Reporting Group A
Facility Reporting Group A consists of: - Facility 1: Sanford USD Medical Center, - Facility 2: Sanford Medical Center Fargo, - Facility 3: Sanford Medical Center South University, - Facility 4: Sanford Bismarck Medical Center, - Facility 5: Sanford Bemidji Medical Center, - Facility 6: Sanford Medical Center Thief River Falls, - Facility 7: Sanford Aberdeen Medical Center, - Facility 8: Sanford Worthington Medical Center, - Facility 9: Sanford Sheldon Medical Center, - Facility 10: Sanford Vermillion Medical Center, - Facility 11: Sanford Chamberlain Medical Center, - Facility 12: Sanford Luverne Medical Center, - Facility 13: Sanford Canby Medical Center, - Facility 14: Sanford Jackson Medical Center, - Facility 15: Sanford Tracy Medical Center, - Facility 16: Sanford Rock Rapids Medical Center, - Facility 17: Sanford Hillsboro Medical Center, - Facility 18: Sanford Medical Center Mayville, - Facility 19: Sanford Webster Medical Center, - Facility 20: Sanford Medical Center Wheaton, - Facility 21: Sanford Bagley Medical Center, - Facility 22: Sanford Canton-Inwood Medical Center, - Facility 23: Sanford Clear Lake Medical Center, - Facility 24: Sanford Westbrook Medical Center
Group A-Facility 1 -- Sanford USD Medical Center Part V, Section B, line 5: Sanford conducted a community health needs assessment during FY 2016 in 24 communities throughout the enterprise. Sanford Health worked in partnership with Public Health Units across the organization's footprint to develop the methodology for the 2016 CHNA. Sanford requested input from community and county leaders, public health administration, physicians, nurses, representatives from the community and representatives of diverse populations through a series of community stakeholder meetings. Sanford extended a good faith effort to engage all of the aforementioned community representatives in the CHNA process. The names of community stakeholders who participated in the CHNA process are listed in the acknowledgement section for each medical center's CHNA report.A generalizable survey was conducted of residents in the Fargo area (Cass County, North Dakota and Clay County, Minnesota), the Bemidji area (Beltrami County in MN), the Bismarck area (Burleigh and Morton counties in ND), and the Sioux Falls area (Minnehaha, Lincoln, Turner and McCook counties in SD). A stratified random sample was obtained through a qualified vendor, to ensure that appropriate proportions from each of the counties were included.A non-generalizable on-line survey was conducted for all of the Sanford Medical Centers through a partnership between Sanford and the Center for Social Research (CSR) at North Dakota State University. The purpose of this non-generalizable survey of community leaders was to learn about the perceptions of area community leaders regarding community health, their personal health, preventive health, and the prevalence of disease. This group included community leaders, legislators, and agency leaders representing chronic disease and disparity.A Likert scale was developed to determine the respondent's highest concerns. Needs ranking 3.5 and above were included in the needs to be addressed and prioritized. Many of the identified needs that ranked below 3.5 are being addressed by Sanford. However, 3.5 and above was used as a focus for the purpose of the required prioritization. Asset mapping was conducted by reviewing the data and identifying the unmet needs from the various surveys and data sets. The process implemented in this work was based on the McKnight Foundation model - Mapping Community Capacity. Each identified need was researched to determine what resources are available in the community to address the needs. An informal gap analysis was conducted to determine what needs remained after resources were researched through asset mapping. Each Sanford Health Medical Center invited community stakeholders to meet, review the findings of the research, develop the asset/resources map, and determine the key priorities to address by implementation strategies during FY 2017-2019. Individuals who were invited to attend included county commissions, city council members, school board members, and agencies representing the chronic disease groups and disparity. Community stakeholders helped to determine key priorities for their respective communities.A listing of the community stakeholders can be found in each published CHNA at: http://www.sanfordhealth.org/about/community-health-needs-assessment Public comments and response to the community health needs assessment and the implementations strategies are welcome on the Sanford website under "About Sanford" in the Community Health Needs Assessment section. The only comment received since the publications on the Sanford website was a question asking if a CHNA was conducted in a rural area where Sanford does not have a medical center. The following community leadership members contributed their expertise with the planning, development and analysis of the community health needs assessment. Each member met multiple times during the CHNA process to guide and advise the team.-Sioux Falls Public Health-Pennington County Public Health-Beltrami Public Health-Traill County Public Health-Steele County Public Health-City of Halstad-South Dakota Department of Health-Clay County Public Health-South Dakota State University-Center for Social Research, North Dakota State University-Center for Rural Health -Burleigh County Public Health-Fargo Cass Public Health-South Dakota Department of Health-North Dakota Department of Health-North Dakota Public Health Association, in partnership with the American Indian CHNA
Group A-Facility 1 -- Sanford USD Medical Center Part V, Section B, line 6a: Sanford Fargo Medical CenterSanford South University Medical CenterSanford Bismarck Medical CenterSanford Bemidji Medical CenterSanford Aberdeen Medical CenterSanford Bagley Medical CenterSanford Canby Medical CenterSanford Canton-Inwood Medical CenterSanford Chamberlain Medical CenterSanford Clear Lake Medical CenterSanford Hillsboro Medical CenterSanford Jackson Medical CenterSanford Luverne Medical CenterSanford Mayville Medical CenterSanford Rock Rapids Medical CenterSanford Sheldon Medical CenterSanford Thief River Falls Medical CenterSanford Tracy Medical CenterSanford Vermillion Medical CenterSanford Webster Medical CenterSanford Westbrook Medical CenterSanford Wheaton Medical CenterSanford Worthington Medical Center
Group A-Facility 1 -- Sanford USD Medical Center Part V, Section B, line 7d: Sanford invited community partners to attend presentations and discussions of the results. Community stakeholders and community councils were included.
Group A-Facility 1 -- Sanford USD Medical Center Part V, Section B, line 11: The following information is a compilation of the identified priority needs for each community and what Sanford is doing to address the priority needs. In cases where identified needs have not been directly addressed it is because those needs fall outside of Sanford's expertise, or because Sanford is working with community partners to address the needs. The needs not addressed directly by Sanford are listed for each facility. Additional information about what Sanford is doing to address other assessed needs of the community can be found for each hospital facility at:http://www.sanfordhealth.org/about/community-health-needs-assessmentPriority 1: Crime/Safety - Pharmaceutical Narcotics in the CommunitySanford USD Medical Center will standardize narcotic prescribing protocols across the enterprise to reduce usage. Narcotic prescriptions will be tracked internally and areas for improvement will be identified.Priority 2: Chronic DiseaseSanford is dedicated to improving health outcomes by monitoring BMI through quality metrics and referring to internal/external services to improve the care of patients with overweight or obesity diagnosis. The Sanford fit Program will be available to all local schools, students and families in the area through the classroom modules and the fit website. Sanford will address diabetes by adopting optimal diabetes care for patients ages 18-75 with diabetes. Sanford will standardize hypertension protocols in all primary care settings, and will adopt standardized protocols for optimal vascular care.Addressing of Significant Needs during Current Year:Priority 1: Crime/SafetyDuring FY 2017 Sanford realized a substantial reduction in the number of prescriptions written for narcotics. Overall, Sanford providers wrote 18% fewer prescriptions for opioids in the third quarter of FY 2017, resulting in 24% or 1.25 million fewer pills.Priority 2: Chronic DiseaseSanford Fit is available in 30 schools in the Sioux Falls school system, addressing obesity. 47.8% of patients with diabetes have control within the standardized A1C protocols. 89.2% of patients with a previous hypertension diagnosis have now realized a normal blood pressure.Identified needs not directly addressed by this facility include: Aging - Cost of long term care Child and Youth - Bullying Access to Health Care - Access to affordable health insurance, Access to affordable health, Access to affordable prescription drugs Mental Health - Underage drug use and abuse, Alcohol abuse
Group A-Facility 1 -- Sanford USD Medical Center Part V, Section B, line 13h: Other factors for calculating amounts charged to patients include balance owed, family size, debt to income ratio, savings and investments, other debt (both medical and non-medical), previous bankruptcies and liens, patient/guarantor involvement in other state and Federal assistance programs, individual circumstances, current employment status, total monthly expenses and third party analytic score.
Group A-Facility 1 -- Sanford USD Medical Center Part V, Section B, line 16j: Other measures to publicize the policy within the community served by the hospital facility include publishing with local public health agencies, collection agencies and submission to law firms that serve the underprivileged population.The financial assistance program summary, complete policy and the Sanford Financial Assistance Application are all available at:http://www.sanfordhealth.org/patients-visitors/patient-information/financial-assistance-policy
Group A-Facility 2 -- Sanford Medical Center Fargo Part V, Section B, line 5: Sanford conducted a community health needs assessment during FY 2016 in 24 communities throughout the enterprise. Sanford Health worked in partnership with Public Health Units across the organization's footprint to develop the methodology for the 2016 CHNA. Sanford requested input from community and county leaders, public health administration, physicians, nurses, representatives from the community and representatives of diverse populations through a series of community stakeholder meetings. Sanford extended a good faith effort to engage all of the aforementioned community representatives in the CHNA process. The names of community stakeholders who participated in the CHNA process are listed in the acknowledgement section for each medical center's CHNA report.A generalizable survey was conducted of residents in the Fargo area (Cass County, North Dakota and Clay County, Minnesota), the Bemidji area (Beltrami County in MN), the Bismarck area (Burleigh and Morton counties in ND), and the Sioux Falls area (Minnehaha, Lincoln, Turner and McCook counties in SD). A stratified random sample was obtained through a qualified vendor, to ensure that appropriate proportions from each of the counties were included.A non-generalizable on-line survey was conducted for all of the Sanford Medical Centers through a partnership between Sanford and the Center for Social Research (CSR) at North Dakota State University. The purpose of this non-generalizable survey of community leaders was to learn about the perceptions of area community leaders regarding community health, their personal health, preventive health, and the prevalence of disease. This group included community leaders, legislators, and agency leaders representing chronic disease and disparity.A Likert scale was developed to determine the respondent's highest concerns. Needs ranking 3.5 and above were included in the needs to be addressed and prioritized. Many of the identified needs that ranked below 3.5 are being addressed by Sanford. However, 3.5 and above was used as a focus for the purpose of the required prioritization. Asset mapping was conducted by reviewing the data and identifying the unmet needs from the various surveys and data sets. The process implemented in this work was based on the McKnight Foundation model - Mapping Community Capacity. Each identified need was researched to determine what resources are available in the community to address the needs. An informal gap analysis was conducted to determine what needs remained after resources were researched through asset mapping. Each Sanford Health Medical Center invited community stakeholders to meet, review the findings of the research, develop the asset/resources map, and determine the key priorities to address by implementation strategies during FY 2017-2019. Individuals who were invited to attend included county commissions, city council members, school board members, and agencies representing the chronic disease groups and disparity. Community stakeholders helped to determine key priorities for their respective communities.A listing of the community stakeholders can be found in each published CHNA at: http://www.sanfordhealth.org/about/community-health-needs-assessment Public comments and response to the community health needs assessment and the implementations strategies are welcome on the Sanford website under "About Sanford" in the Community Health Needs Assessment section. The only comment received since the publications on the Sanford website was a question asking if a CHNA was conducted in a rural area where Sanford does not have a medical center. The following community leadership members contributed their expertise with the planning, development and analysis of the community health needs assessment. Each member met multiple times during the CHNA process to guide and advise the team.-Sioux Falls Public Health-Pennington County Public Health-Beltrami Public Health-Traill County Public Health-Steele County Public Health-City of Halstad-South Dakota Department of Health-Clay County Public Health-South Dakota State University-Center for Social Research, North Dakota State University-Center for Rural Health -Burleigh County Public Health-Fargo Cass Public Health-South Dakota Department of Health-North Dakota Department of Health-North Dakota Public Health Association, in partnership with the American Indian CHNA
Group A-Facility 2 -- Sanford Medical Center Fargo Part V, Section B, line 6a: Sanford USD Medical Center Sioux FallsSanford South University Medical CenterSanford Bismarck Medical CenterSanford Bemidji Medical CenterSanford Aberdeen Medical CenterSanford Bagley Medical CenterSanford Canby Medical CenterSanford Canton-Inwood Medical CenterSanford Chamberlain Medical CenterSanford Clear Lake Medical CenterSanford Hillsboro Medical CenterSanford Jackson Medical CenterSanford Luverne Medical CenterSanford Mayville Medical CenterSanford Rock Rapids Medical CenterSanford Sheldon Medical CenterSanford Thief River Falls Medical CenterSanford Tracy Medical CenterSanford Vermillion Medical CenterSanford Webster Medical CenterSanford Westbrook Medical CenterSanford Wheaton Medical CenterSanford Worthington Medical Center
Group A-Facility 2 -- Sanford Medical Center Fargo Part V, Section B, line 7d: Sanford invited community partners to attend presentations and discussions of the results. Community stakeholders and community councils were included.
Group A-Facility 2 -- Sanford Medical Center Fargo Part V, Section B, line 11: The following information is a compilation of the identified priority needs for each community and what Sanford is doing to address the priority needs. In cases where identified needs have not been directly addressed it is because those needs fall outside of Sanford's expertise, or because Sanford is working with community partners to address the needs. The needs not addressed directly by Sanford are listed for each facility. Additional information about what Sanford is doing to address other assessed needs of the community can be found for each hospital facility at:http://www.sanfordhealth.org/about/community-health-needs-assessmentPriority 1: HypertensionSanford Fargo Medical Center will reduce the number of patients with uncontrolled hypertension. Standardized nursing protocol for blood pressure checks and rechecks is a strategy that has been implemented throughout the medical center.Priority 2: DepressionSanford has prioritized depression as a top priority and has implemented strategy to perform assessments for depression and to improve PHQ-9 scores and the severity for patients with depression.Priority 3: Flu Vaccines Sanford has prioritized flu vaccines and has implemented strategy to increase the number of flu vaccines provided to community members. Sanford will develop consumer education materials, and conduct flu blitz clinics at various locations in the community. Addressing of Signficant Needs during Current Year:Priority 1: Hypertension89% of patients with a diagnosis of hypertension have now reached a normal blood presure by the end of FY 2017. Sanford was selected as one of the 2017 Million Hearts HTN Control Champions for the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). Priority 2: Depression10.44% of patients with a diagnosis of depression reached a PHQ-9 score of less than 5, indicating an improvement of mental health in those patients (9 is the highest score). Additionally, all health coaches in primary care have been trained on a standardized work flow to involve behavior health staff in the primary care setting.Priority 3: Flu VaccinesAll clinics offer flu vaccines and the number of patients given flu vaccines has increased.Identified needs not directly addressed by this facility include: Economics - Availability of affordable housing, Hunger Aging - Cost of long term care, Availability of memory care, Availability of LTC Children and Youth - Bullying, Cost of quality child care, Cost of quality infant care, Availability of quality child care, Availability of quality infant care, Cost of services for at risk youth Safety - Presence of street drugs and alcohol in the community, Presence of drug dealers in the community, Crime, Child abuse and neglect, Domestic violence, Presence of gang activity in the community, Sex trafficking Health care - Access to affordable health insurance, Access to affordable health care, Access to affordable prescription drugs, Timely access to substance abuse providers, Cost of affordable dental insurance coverage, Use of emergency room for primary care, Cost of affordable vision insuranceAll assessed needs that are healthcare related are being addressed at Sanford. Sanford is not developing strategies to address the cost of long term care and the availability of long term care and memory care in the Fargo-Moorhead area. Long-term care cost and access is an area of care that Sanford is not directly addressing because there are organizations in the community that are working on these needs. Additional concerns that will not be addressed directly by strategy include bullying among children and youth, the cost of quality child care and the cost of quality infant care. The results of the CHNA have been shared with community leaders, and those who have expertise in the areas that are not being addressed directly by Sanford. Sanford Medical Center Fargo will standardize narcotic prescribing protocols across the enterprise to reduce usage. Narcotic prescriptions will be tracked internally and areas for improvement will be identified.
Group A-Facility 2 -- Sanford Medical Center Fargo Part V, Section B, line 13h: Other factors for calculating amounts charged to patients include balance owed, family size, debt to income ratio, savings and investments, other debt (both medical and non-medical), previous bankruptcies and liens, patient/guarantor involvement in other state and Federal assistance programs, individual circumstances, current employment status, total monthly expenses and third party analytic score.
Group A-Facility 2 -- Sanford Medical Center Fargo Part V, Section B, line 16j: Other measures to publicize the policy within the community served by the hospital facility include publishing with local public health agencies, collection agencies and submission to law firms that serve the underprivileged population.The financial assistance program summary, complete policy and the Sanford Financial Assistance Application are all available at:http://www.sanfordhealth.org/patients-visitors/patient-information/financial-assistance-policy
Group A-Facility 3 -- Sanford Medical Center South University Part V, Section B, line 5: Sanford conducted a community health needs assessment during FY 2016 in 24 communities throughout the enterprise. Sanford Health worked in partnership with Public Health Units across the organization's footprint to develop the methodology for the 2016 CHNA. Sanford requested input from community and county leaders, public health administration, physicians, nurses, representatives from the community and representatives of diverse populations through a series of community stakeholder meetings. Sanford extended a good faith effort to engage all of the aforementioned community representatives in the CHNA process. The names of community stakeholders who participated in the CHNA process are listed in the acknowledgement section for each medical center's CHNA report.A generalizable survey was conducted of residents in the Fargo area (Cass County, North Dakota and Clay County, Minnesota), the Bemidji area (Beltrami County in MN), the Bismarck area (Burleigh and Morton counties in ND), and the Sioux Falls area (Minnehaha, Lincoln, Turner and McCook counties in SD). A stratified random sample was obtained through a qualified vendor, to ensure that appropriate proportions from each of the counties were included.A non-generalizable on-line survey was conducted for all of the Sanford Medical Centers through a partnership between Sanford and the Center for Social Research (CSR) at North Dakota State University. The purpose of this non-generalizable survey of community leaders was to learn about the perceptions of area community leaders regarding community health, their personal health, preventive health, and the prevalence of disease. This group included community leaders, legislators, and agency leaders representing chronic disease and disparity.A Likert scale was developed to determine the respondent's highest concerns. Needs ranking 3.5 and above were included in the needs to be addressed and prioritized. Many of the identified needs that ranked below 3.5 are being addressed by Sanford. However, 3.5 and above was used as a focus for the purpose of the required prioritization. Asset mapping was conducted by reviewing the data and identifying the unmet needs from the various surveys and data sets. The process implemented in this work was based on the McKnight Foundation model - Mapping Community Capacity. Each identified need was researched to determine what resources are available in the community to address the needs. An informal gap analysis was conducted to determine what needs remained after resources were researched through asset mapping. Each Sanford Health Medical Center invited community stakeholders to meet, review the findings of the research, develop the asset/resources map, and determine the key priorities to address by implementation strategies during FY 2017-2019. Individuals who were invited to attend included county commissions, city council members, school board members, and agencies representing the chronic disease groups and disparity. Community stakeholders helped to determine key priorities for their respective communities.A listing of the community stakeholders can be found in each published CHNA at: http://www.sanfordhealth.org/about/community-health-needs-assessment Public comments and response to the community health needs assessment and the implementations strategies are welcome on the Sanford website under "About Sanford" in the Community Health Needs Assessment section. The only comment received since the publications on the Sanford website was a question asking if a CHNA was conducted in a rural area where Sanford does not have a medical center. The following community leadership members contributed their expertise with the planning, development and analysis of the community health needs assessment. Each member met multiple times during the CHNA process to guide and advise the team.-Sioux Falls Public Health-Pennington County Public Health-Beltrami Public Health-Traill County Public Health-Steele County Public Health-City of Halstad-South Dakota Department of Health-Clay County Public Health-South Dakota State University-Center for Social Research, North Dakota State University-Center for Rural Health -Burleigh County Public Health-Fargo Cass Public Health-South Dakota Department of Health-North Dakota Department of Health-North Dakota Public Health Association, in partnership with the American Indian CHNA
Group A-Facility 3 -- Sanford Medical Center South University Part V, Section B, line 6a: Sanford USD Medical Center Sioux FallsSanford Fargo Medical CenterSanford Bismarck Medical CenterSanford Bemidji Medical CenterSanford Aberdeen Medical CenterSanford Bagley Medical CenterSanford Canby Medical CenterSanford Canton-Inwood Medical CenterSanford Chamberlain Medical CenterSanford Clear Lake Medical CenterSanford Hillsboro Medical CenterSanford Jackson Medical CenterSanford Luverne Medical CenterSanford Mayville Medical CenterSanford Rock Rapids Medical CenterSanford Sheldon Medical CenterSanford Thief River Falls Medical CenterSanford Tracy Medical CenterSanford Vermillion Medical CenterSanford Webster Medical CenterSanford Westbrook Medical CenterSanford Wheaton Medical CenterSanford Worthington Medical Center
Group A-Facility 3 -- Sanford Medical Center South University Part V, Section B, line 7d: Sanford invited community partners to attend presentations and discussions of the results. Community stakeholders and community councils were included.
Group A-Facility 3 -- Sanford Medical Center South University Part V, Section B, line 11: The following information is a compilation of the identified priority needs for each community and what Sanford is doing to address the priority needs. In cases where identified needs have not been directly addressed it is because those needs fall outside of Sanford's expertise, or because Sanford is working with community partners to address the needs. The needs not addressed directly by Sanford are listed for each facility. Additional information about what Sanford is doing to address other assessed needs of the community can be found for each hospital facility at:http://www.sanfordhealth.org/about/community-health-needs-assessmentPriority 1: HypertensionSanford Fargo Medical Center will reduce the number of patients with uncontrolled hypertension. Standardized nursing protocol for blood pressure checks and rechecks is a strategy that has been implemented throughout the medical center.Priority 2: DepressionSanford has prioritized depression as a top priority and has implemented strategy to perform assessments for depression and to improve PHQ-9 scores and the severity for patients with depression. PHQ-9 score is a standardized tool used to assess depression. The goal is to lower the score from the oirignal starting point. Sanford uses the PHQ-9 screening tool in primary care settings across the system.Priority 3: Flu Vaccines Sanford has prioritized flu vaccines and has implemented strategy to increase the number of flu vaccines provided to community members. Sanford will develop consumer education materials, and conduct flu blitz clinics at various locations in the community. Addressing of Signficant Needs during Current Year:Priority 1: Hypertension89% of patients with hypertension reached a normal blood presure by the end of FY17. Sanford was selected as one of the 2017 Million Hearts HTN Control Champions for the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). Priority 2: Depression10.44% of patients reached a PHQ-9 score of less than 5, which is a positive result. Sanford will focus to continue to increase this percentage. Additionally, all health coaches in primary care have been trained on a standardized work flow.Priority 3: Flu VaccinesAll clinics offer flu vaccines and the number of patients given flu vaccines has increased.Identified needs not directly addressed by this facility include: Economics - Availability of affordable housing, Hunger Aging - Cost of long term care, Availability of memory care, Availability of LTC Children and Youth - Bullying, Cost of quality child care, Cost of quality infant care, Availability of quality child care, Availability of quality infant care, Cost of services for at risk youth Safety - Presence of street drugs and alcohol in the community, Presence of drug dealers in the community, Crime, Child abuse and neglect, Domestic violence, Presence of gang activity in the community, Sex trafficking Health care - Access to affordable health insurance, Access to affordable health care, Access to affordable prescription drugs, Timely access to substance abuse providers, Cost of affordable dental insurance coverage, Use of emergency room for primary care, Cost of affordable vision insuranceAll assessed needs that are healthcare related are being addressed at Sanford. Sanford is not developing strategies to address the cost of long term care and the availability of long term care and memory care in the Fargo-Moorhead area. Long-term care cost and access is an area of care that Sanford is not directly addressing because there are organizations in the community that are working on these needs. Additional concerns that will not be addressed directly by strategy include bullying among children and youth, the cost of quality child care and the cost of quality infant care. The results of the CHNA have been shared with community leaders, and those who have expertise in the areas that are not being addressed directly by Sanford. Sanford Medical Center Fargo will standardize narcotic prescribing protocols across the enterprise to reduce usage. Narcotic prescriptions will be tracked internally and areas for improvement will be identified. The following information is a compilation of the identified priority needs for each community and what Sanford is doing to address the priority needs. In cases where identified needs have not been directly addressed it is because those needs fall outside of Sanford's expertise, or because Sanford is working with community partners to address the needs. The needs not addressed directly by Sanford are listed for each facility. Additional information about what Sanford is doing to address other assessed needs of the community can be found for each hospital facility at:http://www.sanfordhealth.org/about/community-health-needs-assessmentPriority 1: HypertensionSanford Fargo Medical Center will reduce the number of patients with uncontrolled hypertension. Standardized nursing protocol for blood pressure checks and rechecks is a strategy that has been implemented throughout the medical center.Priority 2: DepressionSanford has prioritized depression as a top priority and has implemented strategy to perform assessments for depression and to improve PHQ-9 scores and the severity for patients with depression. Priority 3: Flu Vaccines Sanford has prioritized flu vaccines and has implemented strategy to increase the number of flu vaccines provided to community members. Sanford will develop consumer education materials, and conduct flu blitz clinics at various locations in the community. Addressing of Signficant Needs during Current Year:Priority 1: Hypertension89% of patients with hypertension reached a normal blood presure by the end of FY17. Sanford was selected as one of the 2017 Million Hearts HTN Control Champions for the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). Priority 2: Depression10.44% of patients reached a PHQ-9 score of less than 5, which is a positive result. Sanford will focus to continue to increase this percentage. Additionally, all health coaches in primary care have been trained on a standardized work flow.Priority 3: Flu VaccinesAll clinics offer flu vaccines and the number of patients given flu vaccines has increased.Identified needs not directly addressed by this facility include: Economics - Availability of affordable housing, Hunger Aging - Cost of long term care, Availability of memory care, Availability of LTC Children and Youth - Bullying, Cost of quality child care, Cost of quality infant care, Availability of quality child care, Availability of quality infant care, Cost of services for at risk youth Safety - Presence of street drugs and alcohol in the community, Presence of drug dealers in the community, Crime, Child abuse and neglect, Domestic violence, Presence of gang activity in the community, Sex trafficking Health care - Access to affordable health insurance, Access to affordable health care, Access to affordable prescription drugs, Timely access to substance abuse providers, Cost of affordable dental insurance coverage, Use of emergency room for primary care, Cost of affordable vision insuranceAll assessed needs that are healthcare related are being addressed at Sanford. Sanford is not developing strategies to address the cost of long term care and the availability of long term care and memory care in the Fargo-Moorhead area. Long-term care cost and access is an area of care that Sanford is not directly addressing because there are organizations in the community that are working on these needs. Additional concerns that will not be addressed directly by strategy include bullying among children and youth, the cost of quality child care and the cost of quality infant care. The results of the CHNA have been shared with community leaders, and those who have expertise in the areas that are not being addressed directly by Sanford. Sanford Medical Center Fargo will standardize narcotic prescribing protocols across the enterprise to reduce usage. Narcotic prescriptions will be tracked internally and areas for improvement will be identified.
Group A-Facility 3 -- Sanford Medical Center South University Part V, Section B, line 13h: Other factors for calculating amounts charged to patients include balance owed, family size, debt to income ratio, savings and investments, other debt (both medical and non-medical), previous bankruptcies and liens, patient/guarantor involvement in other state and Federal assistance programs, individual circumstances, current employment status, total monthly expenses and third party analytic score.
Group A-Facility 3 -- Sanford Medical Center South University Part V, Section B, line 16j: Other measures to publicize the policy within the community served by the hospital facility include publishing with local public health agencies, collection agencies and submission to law firms that serve the underprivileged population.The financial assistance program summary, complete policy and the Sanford Financial Assistance Application are all available at:http://www.sanfordhealth.org/patients-visitors/patient-information/financial-assistance-policy
Group A-Facility 4 -- Sanford Bismarck Medical Center Part V, Section B, line 5: Sanford conducted a community health needs assessment during FY 2016 in 24 communities throughout the enterprise. Sanford Health worked in partnership with Public Health Units across the organization's footprint to develop the methodology for the 2016 CHNA. Sanford requested input from community and county leaders, public health administration, physicians, nurses, representatives from the community and representatives of diverse populations through a series of community stakeholder meetings. Sanford extended a good faith effort to engage all of the aforementioned community representatives in the CHNA process. The names of community stakeholders who participated in the CHNA process are listed in the acknowledgement section for each medical center's CHNA report.A generalizable survey was conducted of residents in the Fargo area (Cass County, North Dakota and Clay County, Minnesota), the Bemidji area (Beltrami County in MN), the Bismarck area (Burleigh and Morton counties in ND), and the Sioux Falls area (Minnehaha, Lincoln, Turner and McCook counties in SD). A stratified random sample was obtained through a qualified vendor, to ensure that appropriate proportions from each of the counties were included.A non-generalizable on-line survey was conducted for all of the Sanford Medical Centers through a partnership between Sanford and the Center for Social Research (CSR) at North Dakota State University. The purpose of this non-generalizable survey of community leaders was to learn about the perceptions of area community leaders regarding community health, their personal health, preventive health, and the prevalence of disease. This group included community leaders, legislators, and agency leaders representing chronic disease and disparity.A Likert scale was developed to determine the respondent's highest concerns. Needs ranking 3.5 and above were included in the needs to be addressed and prioritized. Many of the identified needs that ranked below 3.5 are being addressed by Sanford. However, 3.5 and above was used as a focus for the purpose of the required prioritization. Asset mapping was conducted by reviewing the data and identifying the unmet needs from the various surveys and data sets. The process implemented in this work was based on the McKnight Foundation model - Mapping Community Capacity. Each identified need was researched to determine what resources are available in the community to address the needs. An informal gap analysis was conducted to determine what needs remained after resources were researched through asset mapping. Each Sanford Health Medical Center invited community stakeholders to meet, review the findings of the research, develop the asset/resources map, and determine the key priorities to address by implementation strategies during FY 2017-2019. Individuals who were invited to attend included county commissions, city council members, school board members, and agencies representing the chronic disease groups and disparity. Community stakeholders helped to determine key priorities for their respective communities.A listing of the community stakeholders can be found in each published CHNA at: http://www.sanfordhealth.org/about/community-health-needs-assessment Public comments and response to the community health needs assessment and the implementations strategies are welcome on the Sanford website under "About Sanford" in the Community Health Needs Assessment section. The only comment received since the publications on the Sanford website was a question asking if a CHNA was conducted in a rural area where Sanford does not have a medical center. The following community leadership members contributed their expertise with the planning, development and analysis of the community health needs assessment. Each member met multiple times during the CHNA process to guide and advise the team.-Sioux Falls Public Health-Pennington County Public Health-Beltrami Public Health-Traill County Public Health-Steele County Public Health-City of Halstad-South Dakota Department of Health-Clay County Public Health-South Dakota State University-Center for Social Research, North Dakota State University-Center for Rural Health -Burleigh County Public Health-Fargo Cass Public Health-South Dakota Department of Health-North Dakota Department of Health-North Dakota Public Health Association, in partnership with the American Indian CHNA
Group A-Facility 4 -- Sanford Bismarck Medical Center Part V, Section B, line 6a: Sanford USD Medical Center Sioux FallsSanford Fargo Medical CenterSanford South University Medical CenterSanford Bemidji Medical CenterSanford Aberdeen Medical CenterSanford Bagley Medical CenterSanford Canby Medical CenterSanford Canton-Inwood Medical CenterSanford Chamberlain Medical CenterSanford Clear Lake Medical CenterSanford Hillsboro Medical CenterSanford Jackson Medical CenterSanford Luverne Medical CenterSanford Mayville Medical CenterSanford Rock Rapids Medical CenterSanford Sheldon Medical CenterSanford Thief River Falls Medical CenterSanford Tracy Medical CenterSanford Vermillion Medical CenterSanford Webster Medical CenterSanford Westbrook Medical CenterSanford Wheaton Medical CenterSanford Worthington Medical Center
Group A-Facility 4 -- Sanford Bismarck Medical Center Part V, Section B, line 7d: Sanford invited community partners to attend presentations and discussions of the results. Community stakeholders and community councils were included.
Group A-Facility 4 -- Sanford Bismarck Medical Center Part V, Section B, line 11: The following information is a compilation of the identified priority needs for each community and what Sanford is doing to address the priority needs. In cases where identified needs have not been directly addressed it is because those needs fall outside of Sanford's expertise, or because Sanford is working with community partners to address the needs. The needs not addressed directly by Sanford are listed for each facility. Additional information about what Sanford is doing to address other assessed needs of the community can be found for each hospital facility at:http://www.sanfordhealth.org/about/community-health-needs-assessmentPriority 1: Access to affordable careSanford Bismarck Medical Center is increasing the percentage of community members accessing preventive and acute care in appropriate settings. Sanford is establishing a Family Wellness Center to provide year-round health and wellness opportunities for community members and is also providing education to make patients aware of the best coverage options through a "no wrong door" policy to help community members secure health coverage and/or financial assistance through the Sanford financial assistance (Community Care) program.Priority 2: Substance abuseSanford will work with community stakeholders to identify gaps in the community's substance abuse continuum of care and to improve access to care. Sanford Bismarck Medical Center will standardize narcotic prescribing protocols across the enterprise to reduce usage. Narcotic prescriptions will be tracked internally and areas for improvement will be identified.Addressing of Signficant Needs during Current Year:Priority 1: Access to Affordable CareCommunity-wide initiatives designed to improve healthy lifestyle improvement include:Edith Sanford Run/Walk for Breast Cancer, which is an annual breast cancer awareness event featuring a 5K run and walk as well as a comprehensive education fair that includes information regarding prevention, screening, treatment and community support programs.Established Better Choices, Better Health disease self-management program which helps adults manage the symptoms of chronic diseases, such as arthritis, heart disease, stroke, asthma, lung disease, diabetes, diabetes, osteoporosis and other chronic conditions including pain and anxiety. The evidence-based program developed by Stanford University is free to patients with chronic disease as well as caregivers supporting loved ones and friends with chronic disease.Integrated full-time on-site financial advocates to help uninsured and underinsured apply for health coverage and apply for Sanford Health's Financial Assistance Program.Established relationship with local public health officials to help patients in need access care and prescription medication. Provided support and assistance to uninsured and underinsured populations via community volunteer work, i.e. support Bismarck/Mandan emergency homeless shelter stakeholders. Priority 2: Substance AbuseSanford donated .25 FTE for one year to help launch a Face It TOGETHER chapter in Bismarck-Mandan, a substance abuse facility. Serving as interim director, the .25 FTE focused on increasing community stakeholder awareness regarding addiction as well as the importance of recovery services. The position secured community support to fund a permanent executive director, who has implemented recovery coach training and has begun offering recovery services to community members. Implementing "Caring for Our Community: Time to Talk Opioids," a six-part education series designed to take a comprehensive look at the opioid epidemic and what our community and health care providers can do to help addiction suffers as well as prevent others from developing the disease of addiction. The first and fourth presentations are open to the public while the other sessions are geared specifically to Sanford Health employees. Topics will include shame and stigma around addiction, socioeconomic impact, community prevalence, recognizing addiction in the workplace, diversion, drug take back programs, strategies to reduce overdose-related deaths, community treatment and recovery services and evidenced-based treatment programs including medication assisted treatment (MAT). Sanford Health Opioid Stewardship: In 2016, Sanford Health launched its opioid stewardship committee to reduce the volume of opioids prescribed to patients experiencing pain while integrating evidence-based, best practice strategies to manage pain effectively. The four-part education series (online learning modules) focuses on opioid prescribing and risk (incorporates the CDC's new prescribing guidelines), how to register for and use the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP) and best practice guidelines for when to use PDMP FY17: Completed by >95% of our providers From January 2016 to June 2017 Sanford Health providers reduced the number of opioid prescriptions by 24% in our North Dakota regionsOther community involvement includes: Established a drug takeback location in main campus pharmacy Partnering with the Reducing Pharmaceutical Narcotics Task Force to increase use of naloxone and reduce overdose-related deaths Collaborating with addiction service providers to support certified Medication-Assisted Treatment programs in central and western North Dakota Partnering with Mayors' Gold Star Task Force, a Bismarck-Mandan stakeholder group established to identify and address gaps in the community's substance abuse and behavioral health continuum of care. Identified needs not directly addressed by this facility include: Aging Population - Cost of long term care, Availability of memory care, Availability of long term care, Availability of resources to help elderly stay in their homes, Availability of resources for family/friends caring/making decisions for elders Children and Youth - Cost of quality child care, Availability of quality child care, Cost of quality infant care, Availability of quality infant care, Bullying, Youth crime Crime/Safety - Presence of street drugs, prescription drugs and alcohol, Crime, Presence of drug dealers in the community, Child abuse and neglect, Sex trafficking, Domestic violence, Presence of gang activity, Elder abuse Economics - Availability of affordable housing, Homelessness, Hunger Physical Health - Chronic disease, Inactivity/lack of exercise, Poor nutrition, Obesity Diversity - Access to translators/bilingual providers Mental Health - Depression, Stress, Suicide, Other psychiatric diagnosis, Dementia and Alzheimer's disease Transportation - Driving habits, Availability of good walking or biking options Environment - Hazardous water, Water quality, Air quality, Home septic systems
Group A-Facility 4 -- Sanford Bismarck Medical Center Part V, Section B, line 13h: Other factors for calculating amounts charged to patients include balance owed, family size, debt to income ratio, savings and investments, other debt (both medical and non-medical), previous bankruptcies and liens, patient/guarantor involvement in other state and Federal assistance programs, individual circumstances, current employment status, total monthly expenses and third party analytic score.
Group A-Facility 4 -- Sanford Bismarck Medical Center Part V, Section B, line 16j: Other measures to publicize the policy within the community served by the hospital facility include publishing with local public health agencies, collection agencies and submission to law firms that serve the underprivileged population.The financial assistance program summary, complete policy and the Sanford Financial Assistance Application are all available at:http://www.sanfordhealth.org/patients-visitors/patient-information/financial-assistance-policy
Group A-Facility 5 -- Sanford Bemidji Medical Center Part V, Section B, line 5: Sanford conducted a community health needs assessment during FY 2016 in 24 communities throughout the enterprise. Sanford Health worked in partnership with Public Health Units across the organization's footprint to develop the methodology for the 2016 CHNA. Sanford requested input from community and county leaders, public health administration, physicians, nurses, representatives from the community and representatives of diverse populations through a series of community stakeholder meetings. Sanford extended a good faith effort to engage all of the aforementioned community representatives in the CHNA process. The names of community stakeholders who participated in the CHNA process are listed in the acknowledgement section for each medical center's CHNA report.A generalizable survey was conducted of residents in the Fargo area (Cass County, North Dakota and Clay County, Minnesota), the Bemidji area (Beltrami County in MN), the Bismarck area (Burleigh and Morton counties in ND), and the Sioux Falls area (Minnehaha, Lincoln, Turner and McCook counties in SD). A stratified random sample was obtained through a qualified vendor, to ensure that appropriate proportions from each of the counties were included.A non-generalizable on-line survey was conducted for all of the Sanford Medical Centers through a partnership between Sanford and the Center for Social Research (CSR) at North Dakota State University. The purpose of this non-generalizable survey of community leaders was to learn about the perceptions of area community leaders regarding community health, their personal health, preventive health, and the prevalence of disease. This group included community leaders, legislators, and agency leaders representing chronic disease and disparity.A Likert scale was developed to determine the respondent's highest concerns. Needs ranking 3.5 and above were included in the needs to be addressed and prioritized. Many of the identified needs that ranked below 3.5 are being addressed by Sanford. However, 3.5 and above was used as a focus for the purpose of the required prioritization. Asset mapping was conducted by reviewing the data and identifying the unmet needs from the various surveys and data sets. The process implemented in this work was based on the McKnight Foundation model - Mapping Community Capacity. Each identified need was researched to determine what resources are available in the community to address the needs. An informal gap analysis was conducted to determine what needs remained after resources were researched through asset mapping. Each Sanford Health Medical Center invited community stakeholders to meet, review the findings of the research, develop the asset/resources map, and determine the key priorities to address by implementation strategies during FY 2017-2019. Individuals who were invited to attend included county commissions, city council members, school board members, and agencies representing the chronic disease groups and disparity. Community stakeholders helped to determine key priorities for their respective communities.A listing of the community stakeholders can be found in each published CHNA at: http://www.sanfordhealth.org/about/community-health-needs-assessment Public comments and response to the community health needs assessment and the implementations strategies are welcome on the Sanford website under "About Sanford" in the Community Health Needs Assessment section. The only comment received since the publications on the Sanford website was a question asking if a CHNA was conducted in a rural area where Sanford does not have a medical center. The following community leadership members contributed their expertise with the planning, development and analysis of the community health needs assessment. Each member met multiple times during the CHNA process to guide and advise the team.-Sioux Falls Public Health-Pennington County Public Health-Beltrami Public Health-Traill County Public Health-Steele County Public Health-City of Halstad-South Dakota Department of Health-Clay County Public Health-South Dakota State University-Center for Social Research, North Dakota State University-Center for Rural Health -Burleigh County Public Health-Fargo Cass Public Health-South Dakota Department of Health-North Dakota Department of Health-North Dakota Public Health Association, in partnership with the American Indian CHNA
Group A-Facility 5 -- Sanford Bemidji Medical Center Part V, Section B, line 6a: Sanford USD Medical Center Sioux FallsSanford Fargo Medical CenterSanford South University Medical CenterSanford Bismarck Medical CenterSanford Aberdeen Medical CenterSanford Bagley Medical CenterSanford Canby Medical CenterSanford Canton-Inwood Medical CenterSanford Chamberlain Medical CenterSanford Clear Lake Medical CenterSanford Hillsboro Medical CenterSanford Jackson Medical CenterSanford Luverne Medical CenterSanford Mayville Medical CenterSanford Rock Rapids Medical CenterSanford Sheldon Medical CenterSanford Thief River Falls Medical CenterSanford Tracy Medical CenterSanford Vermillion Medical CenterSanford Webster Medical CenterSanford Westbrook Medical CenterSanford Wheaton Medical CenterSanford Worthington Medical Center
Group A-Facility 5 -- Sanford Bemidji Medical Center Part V, Section B, line 7d: Sanford invited community partners to attend presentations and discussions of the results. Community stakeholders and community councils were included.
Group A-Facility 5 -- Sanford Bemidji Medical Center Part V, Section B, line 11: The following information is a compilation of the identified priority needs for each community and what Sanford is doing to address the priority needs. In cases where identified needs have not been directly addressed it is because those needs fall outside of Sanford's expertise, or because Sanford is working with community partners to address the needs. The needs not addressed directly by Sanford are listed for each facility. Additional information about what Sanford is doing to address other assessed needs of the community can be found for each hospital facility at:http://www.sanfordhealth.org/about/community-health-needs-assessmentPriority 1: Behavioral healthSanford Bemidji Medical Center has set strategy to reduce mortality and morbidity from chemical addiction and mental health disease by participating in a community partnership to develop a continuum of care for behavioral health services and to offer psychiatry and psychology services in the ambulatory setting. Sanford will also enhance the level of behavioral health services available in the inpatient setting. Sanford Bemidji Medical Center will standardize narcotic prescribing protocols across the enterprise to reduce usage. Narcotic prescriptions will be tracked internally and areas for improvement will be identified.Priority 2: Children and YouthSanford has set strategy to reduce the number of infants born to mothers who are opioid users by developing a case management system to work with pregnant women and to also coordinate medical assisted therapy options for pregnant women at risk of opioid use. Additionally, Sanford will enhance the level of care available to high risk infants born in Sanford Bemidji Medical Center.Sanford will also provide the Sanford fit program to the local schools and make the program available to families in the area through the fit website.Addressing of Significant Needs during Current Year:Priority 1: Behavioral HealthRecruited additional psychologist. Expanded the service scope in the senior behavioral health unit. Developed an assertive community treatment (ACT) program to serve severely mentally ill patients in the community. Acquired a facility to develop residential services for mentally ill patients. Acquired community mental health center to integrate service scope with hospital and ambulatory medical care deliver. Initiated a medication assisted therapy program (MAT) for opioid dependent mothers (Suboxone).Priority 2: Children and YouthOpened new intensive care nursery with additional capabilities to treat preterm and high-risk babies. Constructing a C-Section suite on the OB floor to facilitate faster surgical turnaround for high-risk deliveries requiring C-Sections. Drug screening as part of routine prenatal testing for early identification of drug exposed babies. Examining feasibility of community wellness center for youth activities and community education.Identified needs not directly addressed by this facility include: Economics - Availability of affordable housing Transportation - Availability of public transportation Aging - Cost of long term care, Availability of long term care, Availability of resources for caregivers making decisions, Availability of memory care, Availability of resources to help the elderly stay in their homes, Availability of resources for grandparent caregivers for grandchildren, Understanding of advanced care directives Safety - Child abuse and neglect, Crime, Presence of street drugs, prescription drugs and alcohol, Presence of drug dealers, Domestic violence, Presence of gang activity, Elder abuse, Safe places for outdoor youth activities, Sex trafficking Health care - Access to affordable health insurance, Access to affordable health care, Access to affordable prescription drugs, Cost of affordable dental insurance, Use of emergency services for primary care, Cost of affordable vision insurance, Timely access to mental health/behavioral health providers, Availability of non-traditional hours, Timely access to physician specialists, Coordination of care between providers and services Physical Health - Cancer, Inactivity, Obesity Chronic disease, Poor nutrition Preventive Health - Flu shots
Group A-Facility 5 -- Sanford Bemidji Medical Center Part V, Section B, line 13h: Other factors for calculating amounts charged to patients include balance owed, family size, debt to income ratio, savings and investments, other debt (both medical and non-medical), previous bankruptcies and liens, patient/guarantor involvement in other state and Federal assistance programs, individual circumstances, current employment status, total monthly expenses and third party analytic score.
Group A-Facility 5 -- Sanford Bemidji Medical Center Part V, Section B, line 16j: Other measures to publicize the policy within the community served by the hospital facility include publishing with local public health agencies, collection agencies and submission to law firms that serve the underprivileged population.The financial assistance program summary, complete policy and the Sanford Financial Assistance Application are all available at:http://www.sanfordhealth.org/patients-visitors/patient-information/financial-assistance-policy
Group A-Facility 6 -- Sanford Medical Center Thief River Falls Part V, Section B, line 5: Sanford conducted a community health needs assessment during FY 2016 in 24 communities throughout the enterprise. Sanford Health worked in partnership with Public Health Units across the organization's footprint to develop the methodology for the 2016 CHNA. Sanford requested input from community and county leaders, public health administration, physicians, nurses, representatives from the community and representatives of diverse populations through a series of community stakeholder meetings. Sanford extended a good faith effort to engage all of the aforementioned community representatives in the CHNA process. The names of community stakeholders who participated in the CHNA process are listed in the acknowledgement section for each medical center's CHNA report.A generalizable survey was conducted of residents in the Fargo area (Cass County, North Dakota and Clay County, Minnesota), the Bemidji area (Beltrami County in MN), the Bismarck area (Burleigh and Morton counties in ND), and the Sioux Falls area (Minnehaha, Lincoln, Turner and McCook counties in SD). A stratified random sample was obtained through a qualified vendor, to ensure that appropriate proportions from each of the counties were included.A non-generalizable on-line survey was conducted for all of the Sanford Medical Centers through a partnership between Sanford and the Center for Social Research (CSR) at North Dakota State University. The purpose of this non-generalizable survey of community leaders was to learn about the perceptions of area community leaders regarding community health, their personal health, preventive health, and the prevalence of disease. This group included community leaders, legislators, and agency leaders representing chronic disease and disparity.A Likert scale was developed to determine the respondent's highest concerns. Needs ranking 3.5 and above were included in the needs to be addressed and prioritized. Many of the identified needs that ranked below 3.5 are being addressed by Sanford. However, 3.5 and above was used as a focus for the purpose of the required prioritization. Asset mapping was conducted by reviewing the data and identifying the unmet needs from the various surveys and data sets. The process implemented in this work was based on the McKnight Foundation model - Mapping Community Capacity. Each identified need was researched to determine what resources are available in the community to address the needs. An informal gap analysis was conducted to determine what needs remained after resources were researched through asset mapping. Each Sanford Health Medical Center invited community stakeholders to meet, review the findings of the research, develop the asset/resources map, and determine the key priorities to address by implementation strategies during FY 2017-2019. Individuals who were invited to attend included county commissions, city council members, school board members, and agencies representing the chronic disease groups and disparity. Community stakeholders helped to determine key priorities for their respective communities.A listing of the community stakeholders can be found in each published CHNA at: http://www.sanfordhealth.org/about/community-health-needs-assessment Public comments and response to the community health needs assessment and the implementations strategies are welcome on the Sanford website under "About Sanford" in the Community Health Needs Assessment section. The only comment received since the publications on the Sanford website was a question asking if a CHNA was conducted in a rural area where Sanford does not have a medical center. The following community leadership members contributed their expertise with the planning, development and analysis of the community health needs assessment. Each member met multiple times during the CHNA process to guide and advise the team.-Sioux Falls Public Health-Pennington County Public Health-Beltrami Public Health-Traill County Public Health-Steele County Public Health-City of Halstad-South Dakota Department of Health-Clay County Public Health-South Dakota State University-Center for Social Research, North Dakota State University-Center for Rural Health -Burleigh County Public Health-Fargo Cass Public Health-South Dakota Department of Health-North Dakota Department of Health-North Dakota Public Health Association, in partnership with the American Indian CHNA
Group A-Facility 6 -- Sanford Medical Center Thief River Falls Part V, Section B, line 6a: Sanford USD Medical Center Sioux FallsSanford Fargo Medical CenterSanford South University Medical CenterSanford Bismarck Medical CenterSanford Bemidji Medical CenterSanford Aberdeen Medical CenterSanford Bagley Medical CenterSanford Canby Medical CenterSanford Canton-Inwood Medical CenterSanford Chamberlain Medical CenterSanford Clear Lake Medical CenterSanford Hillsboro Medical CenterSanford Jackson Medical CenterSanford Luverne Medical CenterSanford Mayville Medical CenterSanford Rock Rapids Medical CenterSanford Sheldon Medical CenterSanford Tracy Medical CenterSanford Vermillion Medical CenterSanford Webster Medical CenterSanford Westbrook Medical CenterSanford Wheaton Medical CenterSanford Worthington Medical Center
Group A-Facility 6 -- Sanford Medical Center Thief River Falls Part V, Section B, line 7d: Sanford invited community partners to attend presentations and discussions of the results. Community stakeholders and community councils were included.
Group A-Facility 6 -- Sanford Medical Center Thief River Falls Part V, Section B, line 11: The following information is a compilation of the identified priority needs for each community and what Sanford is doing to address the priority needs. In cases where identified needs have not been directly addressed it is because those needs fall outside of Sanford's expertise, or because Sanford is working with community partners to address the needs. The needs not addressed directly by Sanford are listed for each facility. Additional information about what Sanford is doing to address other assessed needs of the community can be found for each hospital facility at:http://www.sanfordhealth.org/about/community-health-needs-assessmentPriority 1: Mental Health/Behavioral HealthSanford Thief River Falls Medical Center has set strategy for the Behavioral Health Center to become CMS certified as a free-standing psychiatric hospital. Sanford will also develop a partial hospitalizations program and work to develop partnerships with regional behavioral health organizations.Priority 2: Physical HealthSanford will expand the wellness center and focus on a Kids Unite wellness center. Sanford will Partner with community organizations to plan and develop a self-sustaining community center. Additionally, Sanford will provide Sanford Fit program was introduced to local schools and child care organizations and will continue to enroll patients into the Medical Home. Addressing of Significant Needs during Current Year:Priority 1: Mental Health/Behavioral HealthSanford has continued to focus on the expansion of outpatient services to provide the most appropriate model of care for different individuals in varying situations. Sanford is working to implement a behavior health home program, in addition to revamping and building the community-based model of care. Sanford also provides a children's treatment center and a facility for adult intensive residential treatment. The services provide a great benefit for the region. A total of 3,609 patients were seen during FY 2017. However, this was not without cost, as the inpatient hospital had to subsidize a loss of over $2M. Sanford Thief River Falls Behavioral Health Center currently serves as the only free-standing behavioral health hospital and primary provider of inpatient psychiatric services for Northwest Minnesota. Sanford Thief River Falls employs psychiatrists, psychologists and 86 other behavioral health staff. As the need for these services continues to be high across the state, Sanford will continue to develop services needed to keep the region safe and healthy. Priority 2: Physical HealthThe Sanford Community Wellness Center has opened a special section to focus on children and adolescents. Sanford Fit is available in the local schools.Identified needs not directly addressed by this facility include: Economics - Availability of affordable housing Transportation - Availability of good walking or biking paths Aging - Cost of long term care, Availability of memory care, Availability of resources to help the elderly stay safe in their homes Children and Youth - Availability of quality infant care, Availability of quality child care, Availability of activities for children and youth, Cost of activities for children and youth, Cost of quality infant care, Bullying, Cost of quality child care, Teen pregnancy, Availability of services for at-risk youth Safety - Presence of street drugs and alcohol in the community, Presence of drug dealers in the community, Domestic violence Health care - Access to affordable health insurance, Access to affordable prescription drugs, Access to affordable health care, Availability of non-traditional hours, Cost of affordable dental insurance coverage, Use of emergency services for primary care Preventive health - Flu shots, Immunizations, Not seeing a health care provider or dentist within the past yearSanford will not directly develop strategy to address the availability of affordable housing, walking and biking paths, the availability and cost of quality infant and child care, the availability and cost of activities for children and youth (except for the Sanford fit Program), bullying, teen pregnancy, services for at-risk youth, the presence of street drugs, drug dealers in the community, and domestic violence. However, Sanford serves as a partner in many community groups that have the expertise to address these unmet needs. Sanford has shared the findings of the CHNA and the needs with community leaders and public health agencies in the area. Sanford Medical Center Thief River Falls will standardize narcotic prescribing protocols across the enterprise to reduce usage. Narcotic prescriptions will be tracked internally and areas for improvement will be identified.
Group A-Facility 6 -- Sanford Medical Center Thief River Falls Part V, Section B, line 13h: Other factors for calculating amounts charged to patients include balance owed, family size, debt to income ratio, savings and investments, other debt (both medical and non-medical), previous bankruptcies and liens, patient/guarantor involvement in other state and Federal assistance programs, individual circumstances, current employment status, total monthly expenses and third party analytic score.
Group A-Facility 6 -- Sanford Medical Center Thief River Falls Part V, Section B, line 16j: Other measures to publicize the policy within the community served by the hospital facility include publishing with local public health agencies, collection agencies and submission to law firms that serve the underprivileged population.The financial assistance program summary, complete policy and the Sanford Financial Assistance Application are all available at:http://www.sanfordhealth.org/patients-visitors/patient-information/financial-assistance-policy
Group A-Facility 7 -- Sanford Aberdeen Medical Center Part V, Section B, line 5: Sanford conducted a community health needs assessment during FY 2016 in 24 communities throughout the enterprise. Sanford Health worked in partnership with Public Health Units across the organization's footprint to develop the methodology for the 2016 CHNA. Sanford requested input from community and county leaders, public health administration, physicians, nurses, representatives from the community and representatives of diverse populations through a series of community stakeholder meetings. Sanford extended a good faith effort to engage all of the aforementioned community representatives in the CHNA process. The names of community stakeholders who participated in the CHNA process are listed in the acknowledgement section for each medical center's CHNA report.A generalizable survey was conducted of residents in the Fargo area (Cass County, North Dakota and Clay County, Minnesota), the Bemidji area (Beltrami County in MN), the Bismarck area (Burleigh and Morton counties in ND), and the Sioux Falls area (Minnehaha, Lincoln, Turner and McCook counties in SD). A stratified random sample was obtained through a qualified vendor, to ensure that appropriate proportions from each of the counties were included.A non-generalizable on-line survey was conducted for all of the Sanford Medical Centers through a partnership between Sanford and the Center for Social Research (CSR) at North Dakota State University. The purpose of this non-generalizable survey of community leaders was to learn about the perceptions of area community leaders regarding community health, their personal health, preventive health, and the prevalence of disease. This group included community leaders, legislators, and agency leaders representing chronic disease and disparity.A Likert scale was developed to determine the respondent's highest concerns. Needs ranking 3.5 and above were included in the needs to be addressed and prioritized. Many of the identified needs that ranked below 3.5 are being addressed by Sanford. However, 3.5 and above was used as a focus for the purpose of the required prioritization. Asset mapping was conducted by reviewing the data and identifying the unmet needs from the various surveys and data sets. The process implemented in this work was based on the McKnight Foundation model - Mapping Community Capacity. Each identified need was researched to determine what resources are available in the community to address the needs. An informal gap analysis was conducted to determine what needs remained after resources were researched through asset mapping. Each Sanford Health Medical Center invited community stakeholders to meet, review the findings of the research, develop the asset/resources map, and determine the key priorities to address by implementation strategies during FY 2017-2019. Individuals who were invited to attend included county commissions, city council members, school board members, and agencies representing the chronic disease groups and disparity. Community stakeholders helped to determine key priorities for their respective communities.A listing of the community stakeholders can be found in each published CHNA at: http://www.sanfordhealth.org/about/community-health-needs-assessment Public comments and response to the community health needs assessment and the implementations strategies are welcome on the Sanford website under "About Sanford" in the Community Health Needs Assessment section. The only comment received since the publications on the Sanford website was a question asking if a CHNA was conducted in a rural area where Sanford does not have a medical center. The following community leadership members contributed their expertise with the planning, development and analysis of the community health needs assessment. Each member met multiple times during the CHNA process to guide and advise the team.-Sioux Falls Public Health-Pennington County Public Health-Beltrami Public Health-Traill County Public Health-Steele County Public Health-City of Halstad-South Dakota Department of Health-Clay County Public Health-South Dakota State University-Center for Social Research, North Dakota State University-Center for Rural Health -Burleigh County Public Health-Fargo Cass Public Health-South Dakota Department of Health-North Dakota Department of Health-North Dakota Public Health Association, in partnership with the American Indian CHNA
Group A-Facility 7 -- Sanford Aberdeen Medical Center Part V, Section B, line 6a: Sanford USD Medical Center Sioux FallsSanford Fargo Medical CenterSanford South University Medical CenterSanford Bismarck Medical CenterSanford Bemidji Medical CenterSanford Bagley Medical CenterSanford Canby Medical CenterSanford Canton-Inwood Medical CenterSanford Chamberlain Medical CenterSanford Clear Lake Medical CenterSanford Hillsboro Medical CenterSanford Jackson Medical CenterSanford Luverne Medical CenterSanford Mayville Medical CenterSanford Rock Rapids Medical CenterSanford Sheldon Medical CenterSanford Thief River Falls Medical CenterSanford Tracy Medical CenterSanford Vermillion Medical CenterSanford Webster Medical CenterSanford Westbrook Medical CenterSanford Wheaton Medical CenterSanford Worthington Medical Center
Group A-Facility 7 -- Sanford Aberdeen Medical Center Part V, Section B, line 7d: Sanford invited community partners to attend presentations and discussions of the results. Community stakeholders and community councils were included.
Group A-Facility 7 -- Sanford Aberdeen Medical Center Part V, Section B, line 11: The following information is a compilation of the identified priority needs for each community and what Sanford is doing to address the priority needs. In cases where identified needs have not been directly addressed it is because those needs fall outside of Sanford's expertise, or because Sanford is working with community partners to address the needs. The needs not addressed directly by Sanford are listed for each facility. Additional information about what Sanford is doing to address other assessed needs of the community can be found for each hospital facility at:http://www.sanfordhealth.org/about/community-health-needs-assessmentPriority 1: Physical Health/ObesitySanford Aberdeen Medical Center will provide the Sanford fit Program to all students and families through classroom modules and the fit website.Priority 2: Mental Health/DepressionSanford is committed to improving the care of patients with depression diagnosis and will perform depression assessments, and implement health coaches and primary care staff into the care process.Addressing of Significant Needs during Current Year:Priority 1: Physical Health/ObesitySanford fit is available to all students and families in the Community.Priority 2: Mental Health/DepressionPatients with major depression or dysthymia who had an initial PHQ-9 score greater than 9, whose six month score was less that 5 was 10.7%. A lower score is indicative of improvement in mental health/depression.Identified needs not directly addressed by this facility include: Economics - Availability of affordable housing Environment - Good water quality Aging - Cost of long term care, Availability of memory care Children and Youth - Bullying, Cost of quality infant care Safety - Presence of street drugs and alcohol in the community, Domestic violence, Child abuse Health care - Access to affordable health insuranceSanford will not directly develop strategy to address the availability of affordable housing, good water quality, the cost of long term care and the availability of memory care, the cost of quality infant care, and the presence of street drugs and alcohol in the community. However, Sanford serves as a partner in many community groups that have the expertise to address these unmet needs. Sanford has shared the results of the CHNA and the unmet needs with community leaders. Sanford Aberdeen Medical Center will standardize narcotic prescribing protocols across the enterprise to reduce usage. Narcotic prescriptions will be tracked internally and areas for improvement will be identified.
Group A-Facility 7 -- Sanford Aberdeen Medical Center Part V, Section B, line 13h: Other factors for calculating amounts charged to patients include balance owed, family size, debt to income ratio, savings and investments, other debt (both medical and non-medical), previous bankruptcies and liens, patient/guarantor involvement in other state and Federal assistance programs, individual circumstances, current employment status, total monthly expenses and third party analytic score.
Group A-Facility 7 -- Sanford Aberdeen Medical Center Part V, Section B, line 16j: Other measures to publicize the policy within the community served by the hospital facility include publishing with local public health agencies, collection agencies and submission to law firms that serve the underprivileged population.The financial assistance program summary, complete policy and the Sanford Financial Assistance Application are all available at:http://www.sanfordhealth.org/patients-visitors/patient-information/financial-assistance-policy
Group A-Facility 8 -- Sanford Worthington Medical Center Part V, Section B, line 5: Sanford conducted a community health needs assessment during FY 2016 in 24 communities throughout the enterprise. Sanford Health worked in partnership with Public Health Units across the organization's footprint to develop the methodology for the 2016 CHNA. Sanford requested input from community and county leaders, public health administration, physicians, nurses, representatives from the community and representatives of diverse populations through a series of community stakeholder meetings. Sanford extended a good faith effort to engage all of the aforementioned community representatives in the CHNA process. The names of community stakeholders who participated in the CHNA process are listed in the acknowledgement section for each medical center's CHNA report.A generalizable survey was conducted of residents in the Fargo area (Cass County, North Dakota and Clay County, Minnesota), the Bemidji area (Beltrami County in MN), the Bismarck area (Burleigh and Morton counties in ND), and the Sioux Falls area (Minnehaha, Lincoln, Turner and McCook counties in SD). A stratified random sample was obtained through a qualified vendor, to ensure that appropriate proportions from each of the counties were included.A non-generalizable on-line survey was conducted for all of the Sanford Medical Centers through a partnership between Sanford and the Center for Social Research (CSR) at North Dakota State University. The purpose of this non-generalizable survey of community leaders was to learn about the perceptions of area community leaders regarding community health, their personal health, preventive health, and the prevalence of disease. This group included community leaders, legislators, and agency leaders representing chronic disease and disparity.A Likert scale was developed to determine the respondent's highest concerns. Needs ranking 3.5 and above were included in the needs to be addressed and prioritized. Many of the identified needs that ranked below 3.5 are being addressed by Sanford. However, 3.5 and above was used as a focus for the purpose of the required prioritization. Asset mapping was conducted by reviewing the data and identifying the unmet needs from the various surveys and data sets. The process implemented in this work was based on the McKnight Foundation model - Mapping Community Capacity. Each identified need was researched to determine what resources are available in the community to address the needs. An informal gap analysis was conducted to determine what needs remained after resources were researched through asset mapping. Each Sanford Health Medical Center invited community stakeholders to meet, review the findings of the research, develop the asset/resources map, and determine the key priorities to address by implementation strategies during FY 2017-2019. Individuals who were invited to attend included county commissions, city council members, school board members, and agencies representing the chronic disease groups and disparity. Community stakeholders helped to determine key priorities for their respective communities.A listing of the community stakeholders can be found in each published CHNA at: http://www.sanfordhealth.org/about/community-health-needs-assessment Public comments and response to the community health needs assessment and the implementations strategies are welcome on the Sanford website under "About Sanford" in the Community Health Needs Assessment section. The only comment received since the publications on the Sanford website was a question asking if a CHNA was conducted in a rural area where Sanford does not have a medical center. The following community leadership members contributed their expertise with the planning, development and analysis of the community health needs assessment. Each member met multiple times during the CHNA process to guide and advise the team.-Sioux Falls Public Health-Pennington County Public Health-Beltrami Public Health-Traill County Public Health-Steele County Public Health-City of Halstad-South Dakota Department of Health-Clay County Public Health-South Dakota State University-Center for Social Research, North Dakota State University-Center for Rural Health -Burleigh County Public Health-Fargo Cass Public Health-South Dakota Department of Health-North Dakota Department of Health-North Dakota Public Health Association, in partnership with the American Indian CHNA
Group A-Facility 8 -- Sanford Worthington Medical Center Part V, Section B, line 6a: Sanford USD Medical Center Sioux FallsSanford Fargo Medical CenterSanford South University Medical CenterSanford Bismarck Medical CenterSanford Bemidji Medical CenterSanford Aberdeen Medical CenterSanford Bagley Medical CenterSanford Canby Medical CenterSanford Canton-Inwood Medical CenterSanford Chamberlain Medical CenterSanford Clear Lake Medical CenterSanford Hillsboro Medical CenterSanford Jackson Medical CenterSanford Luverne Medical CenterSanford Mayville Medical CenterSanford Rock Rapids Medical CenterSanford Sheldon Medical CenterSanford Thief River Falls Medical CenterSanford Tracy Medical CenterSanford Vermillion Medical CenterSanford Webster Medical CenterSanford Westbrook Medical CenterSanford Wheaton Medical Center
Group A-Facility 8 -- Sanford Worthington Medical Center Part V, Section B, line 7d: Sanford invited community partners to attend presentations and discussions of the results. Community stakeholders and community councils were included.
Group A-Facility 8 -- Sanford Worthington Medical Center Part V, Section B, line 11: The following information is a compilation of the identified priority needs for each community and what Sanford is doing to address the priority needs. In cases where identified needs have not been directly addressed it is because those needs fall outside of Sanford's expertise, or because Sanford is working with community partners to address the needs. The needs not addressed directly by Sanford are listed for each facility. Additional information about what Sanford is doing to address other assessed needs of the community can be found for each hospital facility at:http://www.sanfordhealth.org/about/community-health-needs-assessmentPriority 1: AccessSanford Worthington Medical Center has implemented strategy to improve access by helping community members understand the resources and financial assistance that is available through Sanford Health. Sanford will also partner with community entities to increase holistic care and with an employer group to increase education relative to health career services and insurance.Priority 2: Physical HealthSanford will fully implement the Medical Home model, increase provider education of registered dietitian services, improve the availability of exercise and nutrition education across the community, and increase the implementation of preventive health care. Addressing of Significant Needs during Current Year:Priority 1: AccessTriage call center is now operational within Sanford Clinic. In addition, leadership is working with the YMCA leadership to develop a referral process and affordable access. Health coaches refer to the YMCA and follow up as part of the care plan.Priority 2: Physical HealthSanford is working to increase the number of colonoscopies and mammograms completed for patients within the age criteria for screenings, and increase the number of patients with health coaches. Sanford Fit is available to all students and families in the area through the classroom and on the website.Identified needs not directly addressed by this facility include: Economics - Availability of affordable housing Transportation - Availability of public transportation Environment - Water quality Aging - Cost of long term care, Availability of memory care, Availability of long term care, Availability of resources for family friends/ caring for and making decisions for elders, Availability of resources to help the elderly stay safe in their homes Children and Youth - Availability of quality infant care, Availability of quality child care, Bullying, Cost of quality child care, Cost of quality infant care, Availability of activities for children and youth, Teen pregnancy, Cost of activities for children and youth, Availability of services for at risk youth, Teen births Safety - Presence of street drugs and alcohol in the community, Domestic violence, Presence of drug dealers in the community, Child abuse and neglect, Violent crime Mental Health - Depression, Stress, Dementia and Alzheimer's disease, Other psychiatric diagnosis, Drug use and abuse, Underage drug use and abuse, Alcohol use and abuse, Underage drinking, Smoking and tobacco use Preventive Health - Flu shots, Immunizations, Not seeing a healthcare provider or dentist in the past yearSanford will not develop strategy to address the availability of affordable housing, the availability of public transportation, water quality, the cost and availability of long-term care, memory care, resources for care givers and the elderly, the presence of street drugs, drug dealers, domestic violence, child abuse, and violent crime. However, Sanford serves as a partner in many community groups that have the expertise to address these unmet needs. Sanford has shared the assessed needs with community leaders that have expertise in the various needs of the community. Sanford Worthington Medical Center will standardize narcotic prescribing protocols across the enterprise to reduce usage. Narcotic prescriptions will be tracked internally and areas for improvement will be identified.
Group A-Facility 8 -- Sanford Worthington Medical Center Part V, Section B, line 13h: Other factors for calculating amounts charged to patients include balance owed, family size, debt to income ratio, savings and investments, other debt (both medical and non-medical), previous bankruptcies and liens, patient/guarantor involvement in other state and Federal assistance programs, individual circumstances, current employment status, total monthly expenses and third party analytic score.
Group A-Facility 8 -- Sanford Worthington Medical Center Part V, Section B, line 16j: Other measures to publicize the policy within the community served by the hospital facility include publishing with local public health agencies, collection agencies and submission to law firms that serve the underprivileged population.The financial assistance program summary, complete policy and the Sanford Financial Assistance Application are all available at:http://www.sanfordhealth.org/patients-visitors/patient-information/financial-assistance-policy
Group A-Facility 9 -- Sanford Sheldon Medical Center Part V, Section B, line 5: Sanford conducted a community health needs assessment during FY 2016 in 24 communities throughout the enterprise. Sanford Health worked in partnership with Public Health Units across the organization's footprint to develop the methodology for the 2016 CHNA. Sanford requested input from community and county leaders, public health administration, physicians, nurses, representatives from the community and representatives of diverse populations through a series of community stakeholder meetings. Sanford extended a good faith effort to engage all of the aforementioned community representatives in the CHNA process. The names of community stakeholders who participated in the CHNA process are listed in the acknowledgement section for each medical center's CHNA report.A generalizable survey was conducted of residents in the Fargo area (Cass County, North Dakota and Clay County, Minnesota), the Bemidji area (Beltrami County in MN), the Bismarck area (Burleigh and Morton counties in ND), and the Sioux Falls area (Minnehaha, Lincoln, Turner and McCook counties in SD). A stratified random sample was obtained through a qualified vendor, to ensure that appropriate proportions from each of the counties were included.A non-generalizable on-line survey was conducted for all of the Sanford Medical Centers through a partnership between Sanford and the Center for Social Research (CSR) at North Dakota State University. The purpose of this non-generalizable survey of community leaders was to learn about the perceptions of area community leaders regarding community health, their personal health, preventive health, and the prevalence of disease. This group included community leaders, legislators, and agency leaders representing chronic disease and disparity.A Likert scale was developed to determine the respondent's highest concerns. Needs ranking 3.5 and above were included in the needs to be addressed and prioritized. Many of the identified needs that ranked below 3.5 are being addressed by Sanford. However, 3.5 and above was used as a focus for the purpose of the required prioritization. Asset mapping was conducted by reviewing the data and identifying the unmet needs from the various surveys and data sets. The process implemented in this work was based on the McKnight Foundation model - Mapping Community Capacity. Each identified need was researched to determine what resources are available in the community to address the needs. An informal gap analysis was conducted to determine what needs remained after resources were researched through asset mapping. Each Sanford Health Medical Center invited community stakeholders to meet, review the findings of the research, develop the asset/resources map, and determine the key priorities to address by implementation strategies during FY 2017-2019. Individuals who were invited to attend included county commissions, city council members, school board members, and agencies representing the chronic disease groups and disparity. Community stakeholders helped to determine key priorities for their respective communities.A listing of the community stakeholders can be found in each published CHNA at: http://www.sanfordhealth.org/about/community-health-needs-assessment Public comments and response to the community health needs assessment and the implementations strategies are welcome on the Sanford website under "About Sanford" in the Community Health Needs Assessment section. The only comment received since the publications on the Sanford website was a question asking if a CHNA was conducted in a rural area where Sanford does not have a medical center. The following community leadership members contributed their expertise with the planning, development and analysis of the community health needs assessment. Each member met multiple times during the CHNA process to guide and advise the team.-Sioux Falls Public Health-Pennington County Public Health-Beltrami Public Health-Traill County Public Health-Steele County Public Health-City of Halstad-South Dakota Department of Health-Clay County Public Health-South Dakota State University-Center for Social Research, North Dakota State University-Center for Rural Health -Burleigh County Public Health-Fargo Cass Public Health-South Dakota Department of Health-North Dakota Department of Health-North Dakota Public Health Association, in partnership with the American Indian CHNA
Group A-Facility 9 -- Sanford Sheldon Medical Center Part V, Section B, line 6a: Sanford USD Medical Center Sioux FallsSanford Fargo Medical CenterSanford South University Medical CenterSanford Bismarck Medical CenterSanford Bemidji Medical CenterSanford Aberdeen Medical CenterSanford Bagley Medical CenterSanford Canby Medical CenterSanford Canton-Inwood Medical CenterSanford Chamberlain Medical CenterSanford Clear Lake Medical CenterSanford Hillsboro Medical CenterSanford Jackson Medical CenterSanford Luverne Medical CenterSanford Mayville Medical CenterSanford Rock Rapids Medical CenterSanford Thief River Falls Medical CenterSanford Tracy Medical CenterSanford Vermillion Medical CenterSanford Webster Medical CenterSanford Westbrook Medical CenterSanford Wheaton Medical CenterSanford Worthington Medical Center
Group A-Facility 9 -- Sanford Sheldon Medical Center Part V, Section B, line 7d: Sanford invited community partners to attend presentations and discussions of the results. Community stakeholders and community councils were included.
Group A-Facility 9 -- Sanford Sheldon Medical Center Part V, Section B, line 11: The following information is a compilation of the identified priority needs for each community and what Sanford is doing to address the priority needs. In cases where identified needs have not been directly addressed it is because those needs fall outside of Sanford's expertise, or because Sanford is working with community partners to address the needs. The needs not addressed directly by Sanford are listed for each facility. Additional information about what Sanford is doing to address other assessed needs of the community can be found for each hospital facility at:http://www.sanfordhealth.org/about/community-health-needs-assessmentPriority 1: Mental Health/Behavioral HealthSanford Sheldon Medical Center has developed strategy to reduce mortality and morbidity from chemical addiction and mental health diseases by recruiting a triage therapist, and working to reduce drug and alcohol abuse in the community. Sanford will work with the high school counselor to enhance curriculum to include abuse issues. Sanford Sheldon Medical Center will standardize narcotic prescribing protocols across the enterprise to reduce usage. Narcotic prescriptions will be tracked internally and areas for improvement will be identified.Priority 2: Children and YouthSanford has developed strategy to support the youth in the community by enhancing the community environment through structured after school programming, day care expansion, and education sessions for youth and parents.Addressing of Significant Needs during Current Year:Priority 1: Mental Health/Behavioral HealthSanford has a triage therapist that is on staff. While there is no formal substance abuse program, substance abuse is addressed informally in several classes.Priority 2: Children and YouthMore activities are available through the school and lifelong learning and recreation center for youth after school. Sanford is working with community leaders in Sheldon to address the need for activities for youth and the need for child care and after school programs.Identified needs not directly addressed by this facility include: Aging - Cost of long term care Safety - Presence of street drugs, prescription drugs and alcohol in the community, Child abuse and neglect, Domestic violence Health Care - Use of emergency services for primary health care, Access to affordable health insurance, Timely access to physician specialists, Availability of non-traditional hours, Timely access to doctors, PAs or NPs, Timely access to mental health providers Physical Health - Cancer, Chronic disease, Obesity, Poor nutrition, Inactivity Preventive Health - Flu shots, Immunizations
Group A-Facility 9 -- Sanford Sheldon Medical Center Part V, Section B, line 13h: Other factors for calculating amounts charged to patients include balance owed, family size, debt to income ratio, savings and investments, other debt (both medical and non-medical), previous bankruptcies and liens, patient/guarantor involvement in other state and Federal assistance programs, individual circumstances, current employment status, total monthly expenses and third party analytic score.
Group A-Facility 9 -- Sanford Sheldon Medical Center Part V, Section B, line 16j: Other measures to publicize the policy within the community served by the hospital facility include publishing with local public health agencies, collection agencies and submission to law firms that serve the underprivileged population.The financial assistance program summary, complete policy and the Sanford Financial Assistance Application are all available at:http://www.sanfordhealth.org/patients-visitors/patient-information/financial-assistance-policy
Group A-Facility 10 -- Sanford Vermillion Medical Center Part V, Section B, line 5: Sanford conducted a community health needs assessment during FY 2016 in 24 communities throughout the enterprise. Sanford Health worked in partnership with Public Health Units across the organization's footprint to develop the methodology for the 2016 CHNA. Sanford requested input from community and county leaders, public health administration, physicians, nurses, representatives from the community and representatives of diverse populations through a series of community stakeholder meetings. Sanford extended a good faith effort to engage all of the aforementioned community representatives in the CHNA process. The names of community stakeholders who participated in the CHNA process are listed in the acknowledgement section for each medical center's CHNA report.A generalizable survey was conducted of residents in the Fargo area (Cass County, North Dakota and Clay County, Minnesota), the Bemidji area (Beltrami County in MN), the Bismarck area (Burleigh and Morton counties in ND), and the Sioux Falls area (Minnehaha, Lincoln, Turner and McCook counties in SD). A stratified random sample was obtained through a qualified vendor, to ensure that appropriate proportions from each of the counties were included.A non-generalizable on-line survey was conducted for all of the Sanford Medical Centers through a partnership between Sanford and the Center for Social Research (CSR) at North Dakota State University. The purpose of this non-generalizable survey of community leaders was to learn about the perceptions of area community leaders regarding community health, their personal health, preventive health, and the prevalence of disease. This group included community leaders, legislators, and agency leaders representing chronic disease and disparity.A Likert scale was developed to determine the respondent's highest concerns. Needs ranking 3.5 and above were included in the needs to be addressed and prioritized. Many of the identified needs that ranked below 3.5 are being addressed by Sanford. However, 3.5 and above was used as a focus for the purpose of the required prioritization. Asset mapping was conducted by reviewing the data and identifying the unmet needs from the various surveys and data sets. The process implemented in this work was based on the McKnight Foundation model - Mapping Community Capacity. Each identified need was researched to determine what resources are available in the community to address the needs. An informal gap analysis was conducted to determine what needs remained after resources were researched through asset mapping. Each Sanford Health Medical Center invited community stakeholders to meet, review the findings of the research, develop the asset/resources map, and determine the key priorities to address by implementation strategies during FY 2017-2019. Individuals who were invited to attend included county commissions, city council members, school board members, and agencies representing the chronic disease groups and disparity. Community stakeholders helped to determine key priorities for their respective communities.A listing of the community stakeholders can be found in each published CHNA at: http://www.sanfordhealth.org/about/community-health-needs-assessment Public comments and response to the community health needs assessment and the implementations strategies are welcome on the Sanford website under "About Sanford" in the Community Health Needs Assessment section. The only comment received since the publications on the Sanford website was a question asking if a CHNA was conducted in a rural area where Sanford does not have a medical center. The following community leadership members contributed their expertise with the planning, development and analysis of the community health needs assessment. Each member met multiple times during the CHNA process to guide and advise the team.-Sioux Falls Public Health-Pennington County Public Health-Beltrami Public Health-Traill County Public Health-Steele County Public Health-City of Halstad-South Dakota Department of Health-Clay County Public Health-South Dakota State University-Center for Social Research, North Dakota State University-Center for Rural Health -Burleigh County Public Health-Fargo Cass Public Health-South Dakota Department of Health-North Dakota Department of Health-North Dakota Public Health Association, in partnership with the American Indian CHNA
Group A-Facility 10 -- Sanford Vermillion Medical Center Part V, Section B, line 6a: Sanford USD Medical Center Sioux FallsSanford Fargo Medical CenterSanford South University Medical CenterSanford Bismarck Medical CenterSanford Bemidji Medical CenterSanford Aberdeen Medical CenterSanford Bagley Medical CenterSanford Canby Medical CenterSanford Canton-Inwood Medical CenterSanford Chamberlain Medical CenterSanford Clear Lake Medical CenterSanford Hillsboro Medical CenterSanford Jackson Medical CenterSanford Luverne Medical CenterSanford Mayville Medical CenterSanford Rock Rapids Medical CenterSanford Sheldon Medical CenterSanford Thief River Falls Medical CenterSanford Tracy Medical CenterSanford Webster Medical CenterSanford Westbrook Medical CenterSanford Wheaton Medical CenterSanford Worthington Medical Center
Group A-Facility 10 -- Sanford Vermillion Medical Center Part V, Section B, line 7d: Sanford invited community partners to attend presentations and discussions of the results. Community stakeholders and community councils were included.
Group A-Facility 10 -- Sanford Vermillion Medical Center Part V, Section B, line 11: The following information is a compilation of the identified priority needs for each community and what Sanford is doing to address the priority needs. In cases where identified needs have not been directly addressed it is because those needs fall outside of Sanford's expertise, or because Sanford is working with community partners to address the needs. The needs not addressed directly by Sanford are listed for each facility. Additional information about what Sanford is doing to address other assessed needs of the community can be found for each hospital facility at:http://www.sanfordhealth.org/about/community-health-needs-assessmentPriority 1: Mental HealthSanford Vermillion Medical Center has developed strategy to increase mental health services in the Vermillion community through additional mental health counselors and providers as well as offering psychiatry telemedicine services. Sanford Vermillion Medical Center will standardize narcotic prescribing protocols across the enterprise to reduce usage. Narcotic prescriptions will be tracked internally and areas for improvement will be identified.Priority 2: Physical Health Sanford Vermillion has set strategies to reduce obesity, hypertension and high cholesterol and realize an overall improvement in physical health by offering a variety of classes, fitness programs and screenings.Addressing of Significant Needs during Current Year:Priority 1: Mental HealthA Clinical Psychologist on staff to work in Sanford clinic providing mental health services to local patients, as well as to other network site patients via telehealth. Priority 2: Physical HealthThe Sanford Fit program has added a fruit and vegetable of the month program that was introduced to the school kids. In addition, a dietitian has started a diabetes education program for diabetes patients.Identified needs not directly addressed by this facility include: Economics - Availability of affordable housing Aging - Cost of long term care, Availability of memory care Children and Youth - Bullying Safety - Presence of street drugs and alcohol in the community, Child abuse and neglect Health Care - Access to affordable health insurance, Cost of affordable vision insurance, Access to affordable health care, Cost of affordable dental insurance coverage
Group A-Facility 10 -- Sanford Vermillion Medical Center Part V, Section B, line 13h: Other factors for calculating amounts charged to patients include balance owed, family size, debt to income ratio, savings and investments, other debt (both medical and non-medical), previous bankruptcies and liens, patient/guarantor involvement in other state and Federal assistance programs, individual circumstances, current employment status, total monthly expenses and third party analytic score.
Group A-Facility 10 -- Sanford Vermillion Medical Center Part V, Section B, line 16j: Other measures to publicize the policy within the community served by the hospital facility include publishing with local public health agencies, collection agencies and submission to law firms that serve the underprivileged population.The financial assistance program summary, complete policy and the Sanford Financial Assistance Application are all available at:http://www.sanfordhealth.org/patients-visitors/patient-information/financial-assistance-policy
Group A-Facility 11 -- Sanford Chamberlain Medical Center Part V, Section B, line 5: Sanford conducted a community health needs assessment during FY 2016 in 24 communities throughout the enterprise. Sanford Health worked in partnership with Public Health Units across the organization's footprint to develop the methodology for the 2016 CHNA. Sanford requested input from community and county leaders, public health administration, physicians, nurses, representatives from the community and representatives of diverse populations through a series of community stakeholder meetings. Sanford extended a good faith effort to engage all of the aforementioned community representatives in the CHNA process. The names of community stakeholders who participated in the CHNA process are listed in the acknowledgement section for each medical center's CHNA report.A generalizable survey was conducted of residents in the Fargo area (Cass County, North Dakota and Clay County, Minnesota), the Bemidji area (Beltrami County in MN), the Bismarck area (Burleigh and Morton counties in ND), and the Sioux Falls area (Minnehaha, Lincoln, Turner and McCook counties in SD). A stratified random sample was obtained through a qualified vendor, to ensure that appropriate proportions from each of the counties were included.A non-generalizable on-line survey was conducted for all of the Sanford Medical Centers through a partnership between Sanford and the Center for Social Research (CSR) at North Dakota State University. The purpose of this non-generalizable survey of community leaders was to learn about the perceptions of area community leaders regarding community health, their personal health, preventive health, and the prevalence of disease. This group included community leaders, legislators, and agency leaders representing chronic disease and disparity.A Likert scale was developed to determine the respondent's highest concerns. Needs ranking 3.5 and above were included in the needs to be addressed and prioritized. Many of the identified needs that ranked below 3.5 are being addressed by Sanford. However, 3.5 and above was used as a focus for the purpose of the required prioritization. Asset mapping was conducted by reviewing the data and identifying the unmet needs from the various surveys and data sets. The process implemented in this work was based on the McKnight Foundation model - Mapping Community Capacity. Each identified need was researched to determine what resources are available in the community to address the needs. An informal gap analysis was conducted to determine what needs remained after resources were researched through asset mapping. Each Sanford Health Medical Center invited community stakeholders to meet, review the findings of the research, develop the asset/resources map, and determine the key priorities to address by implementation strategies during FY 2017-2019. Individuals who were invited to attend included county commissions, city council members, school board members, and agencies representing the chronic disease groups and disparity. Community stakeholders helped to determine key priorities for their respective communities.A listing of the community stakeholders can be found in each published CHNA at: http://www.sanfordhealth.org/about/community-health-needs-assessment Public comments and response to the community health needs assessment and the implementations strategies are welcome on the Sanford website under "About Sanford" in the Community Health Needs Assessment section. The only comment received since the publications on the Sanford website was a question asking if a CHNA was conducted in a rural area where Sanford does not have a medical center. The following community leadership members contributed their expertise with the planning, development and analysis of the community health needs assessment. Each member met multiple times during the CHNA process to guide and advise the team.-Sioux Falls Public Health-Pennington County Public Health-Beltrami Public Health-Traill County Public Health-Steele County Public Health-City of Halstad-South Dakota Department of Health-Clay County Public Health-South Dakota State University-Center for Social Research, North Dakota State University-Center for Rural Health -Burleigh County Public Health-Fargo Cass Public Health-South Dakota Department of Health-North Dakota Department of Health-North Dakota Public Health Association, in partnership with the American Indian CHNA
Group A-Facility 11 -- Sanford Chamberlain Medical Center Part V, Section B, line 6a: Sanford USD Medical Center Sioux FallsSanford Fargo Medical CenterSanford South University Medical CenterSanford Bismarck Medical CenterSanford Bemidji Medical CenterSanford Aberdeen Medical CenterSanford Bagley Medical CenterSanford Canby Medical CenterSanford Canton-Inwood Medical CenterSanford Clear Lake Medical CenterSanford Hillsboro Medical CenterSanford Jackson Medical CenterSanford Luverne Medical CenterSanford Mayville Medical CenterSanford Rock Rapids Medical CenterSanford Sheldon Medical CenterSanford Thief River Falls Medical CenterSanford Tracy Medical CenterSanford Vermillion Medical CenterSanford Webster Medical CenterSanford Westbrook Medical CenterSanford Wheaton Medical CenterSanford Worthington Medical Center
Group A-Facility 11 -- Sanford Chamberlain Medical Center Part V, Section B, line 7d: Sanford invited community partners to attend presentations and discussions of the results. Community stakeholders and community councils were included.
Group A-Facility 11 -- Sanford Chamberlain Medical Center Part V, Section B, line 11: The following information is a compilation of the identified priority needs for each community and what Sanford is doing to address the priority needs. In cases where identified needs have not been directly addressed it is because those needs fall outside of Sanford's expertise, or because Sanford is working with community partners to address the needs. The needs not addressed directly by Sanford are listed for each facility. Additional information about what Sanford is doing to address other assessed needs of the community can be found for each hospital facility at:http://www.sanfordhealth.org/about/community-health-needs-assessmentPriority 1: Physical HealthSanford Chamberlain Medical Center has developed strategy to help the community improve their physical health and chronic health conditions. The Medial Home model will be fully integrated into the clinic setting, and quality measures for patients with diabetes, elevated lipids and asthma will be monitored. A patient advisory council will convene to improve patient and clinic communications. Sanford fit will be offered to the local school districts, and resources will be available to students, families, and leaders. Priority 2: Mental Health/Behavioral HealthSanford will integrate the Medical Home model into the clinic primary care setting and will utilize PHQ-9 assessments to evaluate for depression. Health coaches and a Master's prepared social worker will be dedicated to mental health/behavioral health services. The facilitated support group will be a focus for additional patient engagement.Addressing of Significant Needs during Current Year:Priority 1: Physical HealthSanford worked with summer Camp Fuel with children (discussing holistic health), Sanford FIT, and working with full time Health Coach position. Chamberlain Family FIT night has extended hours from ending at 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.Priority 2: Mental Health/Behavioral HealthTwo grief support groups were hosted and holding Transcendental Meditation courses.Identified needs not directly addressed by this facility include: Safety - Presence of street drugs and alcohol in the community, Presence of drug dealers in the community, Child abuse and neglect Substance Use and Abuse - Drug use and abuse, Underage drug use and abuse, Alcohol use and abuse, Underage drinking, Smoking and tobacco use Children and Youth - Bullying, Youth crime, Availability of quality child care, Availability of quality infant care, High rates of teen births Health Care - Access to affordable health care, Need for medical care, Need for prescription mediciations, Unmet mental health needsSanford will not develop strategy to address the presence of street drugs and alcohol in the community, the presence of drug dealers, and child abuse. However, Sanford serves as a partner in many community groups that have the expertise to address these unmet needs. Sanford shared the findings of the CHNA research and these unmet needs with community leaders and community stakeholders. Sanford Chamberlain Medical Center will standardize narcotic prescribing protocols across the enterprise to reduce usage. Narcotic prescriptions will be tracked internally and areas for improvement will be identified.
Group A-Facility 11 -- Sanford Chamberlain Medical Center Part V, Section B, line 13h: Other factors for calculating amounts charged to patients include balance owed, family size, debt to income ratio, savings and investments, other debt (both medical and non-medical), previous bankruptcies and liens, patient/guarantor involvement in other state and Federal assistance programs, individual circumstances, current employment status, total monthly expenses and third party analytic score.
Group A-Facility 11 -- Sanford Chamberlain Medical Center Part V, Section B, line 16j: Other measures to publicize the policy within the community served by the hospital facility include publishing with local public health agencies, collection agencies and submission to law firms that serve the underprivileged population.The financial assistance program summary, complete policy and the Sanford Financial Assistance Application are all available at:http://www.sanfordhealth.org/patients-visitors/patient-information/financial-assistance-policy
Group A-Facility 12 -- Sanford Luverne Medical Center Part V, Section B, line 5: Sanford conducted a community health needs assessment during FY 2016 in 24 communities throughout the enterprise. Sanford Health worked in partnership with Public Health Units across the organization's footprint to develop the methodology for the 2016 CHNA. Sanford requested input from community and county leaders, public health administration, physicians, nurses, representatives from the community and representatives of diverse populations through a series of community stakeholder meetings. Sanford extended a good faith effort to engage all of the aforementioned community representatives in the CHNA process. The names of community stakeholders who participated in the CHNA process are listed in the acknowledgement section for each medical center's CHNA report.A generalizable survey was conducted of residents in the Fargo area (Cass County, North Dakota and Clay County, Minnesota), the Bemidji area (Beltrami County in MN), the Bismarck area (Burleigh and Morton counties in ND), and the Sioux Falls area (Minnehaha, Lincoln, Turner and McCook counties in SD). A stratified random sample was obtained through a qualified vendor, to ensure that appropriate proportions from each of the counties were included.A non-generalizable on-line survey was conducted for all of the Sanford Medical Centers through a partnership between Sanford and the Center for Social Research (CSR) at North Dakota State University. The purpose of this non-generalizable survey of community leaders was to learn about the perceptions of area community leaders regarding community health, their personal health, preventive health, and the prevalence of disease. This group included community leaders, legislators, and agency leaders representing chronic disease and disparity.A Likert scale was developed to determine the respondent's highest concerns. Needs ranking 3.5 and above were included in the needs to be addressed and prioritized. Many of the identified needs that ranked below 3.5 are being addressed by Sanford. However, 3.5 and above was used as a focus for the purpose of the required prioritization. Asset mapping was conducted by reviewing the data and identifying the unmet needs from the various surveys and data sets. The process implemented in this work was based on the McKnight Foundation model - Mapping Community Capacity. Each identified need was researched to determine what resources are available in the community to address the needs. An informal gap analysis was conducted to determine what needs remained after resources were researched through asset mapping. Each Sanford Health Medical Center invited community stakeholders to meet, review the findings of the research, develop the asset/resources map, and determine the key priorities to address by implementation strategies during FY 2017-2019. Individuals who were invited to attend included county commissions, city council members, school board members, and agencies representing the chronic disease groups and disparity. Community stakeholders helped to determine key priorities for their respective communities.A listing of the community stakeholders can be found in each published CHNA at: http://www.sanfordhealth.org/about/community-health-needs-assessment Public comments and response to the community health needs assessment and the implementations strategies are welcome on the Sanford website under "About Sanford" in the Community Health Needs Assessment section. The only comment received since the publications on the Sanford website was a question asking if a CHNA was conducted in a rural area where Sanford does not have a medical center. The following community leadership members contributed their expertise with the planning, development and analysis of the community health needs assessment. Each member met multiple times during the CHNA process to guide and advise the team.-Sioux Falls Public Health-Pennington County Public Health-Beltrami Public Health-Traill County Public Health-Steele County Public Health-City of Halstad-South Dakota Department of Health-Clay County Public Health-South Dakota State University-Center for Social Research, North Dakota State University-Center for Rural Health -Burleigh County Public Health-Fargo Cass Public Health-South Dakota Department of Health-North Dakota Department of Health-North Dakota Public Health Association, in partnership with the American Indian CHNA
Group A-Facility 12 -- Sanford Luverne Medical Center Part V, Section B, line 6a: Sanford USD Medical Center Sioux FallsSanford Fargo Medical CenterSanford South University Medical CenterSanford Bismarck Medical CenterSanford Bemidji Medical CenterSanford Aberdeen Medical CenterSanford Bagley Medical CenterSanford Canby Medical CenterSanford Canton-Inwood Medical CenterSanford Chamberlain Medical CenterSanford Clear Lake Medical CenterSanford Hillsboro Medical CenterSanford Jackson Medical CenterSanford Mayville Medical CenterSanford Rock Rapids Medical CenterSanford Sheldon Medical CenterSanford Thief River Falls Medical CenterSanford Tracy Medical CenterSanford Vermillion Medical CenterSanford Webster Medical CenterSanford Westbrook Medical CenterSanford Wheaton Medical CenterSanford Worthington Medical Center
Group A-Facility 12 -- Sanford Luverne Medical Center Part V, Section B, line 7d: Sanford invited community partners to attend presentations and discussions of the results. Community stakeholders and community councils were included.
Group A-Facility 12 -- Sanford Luverne Medical Center Part V, Section B, line 11: The following information is a compilation of the identified priority needs for each community and what Sanford is doing to address the priority needs. In cases where identified needs have not been directly addressed it is because those needs fall outside of Sanford's expertise, or because Sanford is working with community partners to address the needs. The needs not addressed directly by Sanford are listed for each facility. Additional information about what Sanford is doing to address other assessed needs of the community can be found for each hospital facility at:http://www.sanfordhealth.org/about/community-health-needs-assessmentPriority 1: Physical HealthSanford Luverne Medical Center will address chronic disease management and monitor MN community measure scores for improvement. Sanford will engage the community around wellness, healthy eating and dental health.Priority 2: Mental HealthSanford has developed strategy to improve access to mental health and substance abuse resources. PHQ-9 scores will be monitored and referrals to behavioral health triage therapists, care coordinators and chemical dependency staff with be made as determined by assessment.Addressing of Significant Needs during Current Year:Priority 1: Physical HealthSanford Luverne providers contributed funds for people who use the local food shelf to purchase fresh produce at farmers market. Sanford Luverne staff began volunteering at the local farmers market summer 2017 to allow people to use their SNAP cards and debit card to make purchases, thus allowing for more healthy options. The Wellness Committee has a representative on the County health improvement committee. Grant support letters were written for biking/walking trail, which received funding through phase 2. The Wellness Coordinator is leading community wellness challenges. Priority 2: Mental HealthA part-time behavioral health therapist is now on staff. A grant was received to fund work with County partners on a release of information and coordination of care project. Ongoing county mental health provider meetings occur to build relationships and coordinate care. A behavioral health therapist is involved in the "Leaders partnering to end poverty" initiative. Chemical dependency staff continue to be involved in Rock-Nobles drug court and is now in the Pipestone-Murray drug court as well to educate regarding treatment options available. Identified needs not directly addressed by this facility include: Aging - Cost of long term care, Availability of memory care Children and Youth - Availability of quality infant care, Availability of quality child care Safety - Presence of street drugs and alcohol in the community Health Care - Access to affordable health insurance Preventive Health - Flu shots, ImmunizationsSanford will not develop strategy to address the cost of long term care, the availability of memory care, the availability of quality infant and child care and the presence of street drugs in the community. However, Sanford shared the results of the CHNA research with community leaders and agencies with expertise to the identified needs. Sanford serves as a partner in many community groups that have the expertise to address these unmet needs. Sanford Luverne Medical Center will standardize narcotic prescribing protocols across the enterprise to reduce usage. Narcotic prescriptions will be tracked internally and areas for improvement will be identified.
Group A-Facility 12 -- Sanford Luverne Medical Center Part V, Section B, line 13h: Other factors for calculating amounts charged to patients include balance owed, family size, debt to income ratio, savings and investments, other debt (both medical and non-medical), previous bankruptcies and liens, patient/guarantor involvement in other state and Federal assistance programs, individual circumstances, current employment status, total monthly expenses and third party analytic score.
Group A-Facility 12 -- Sanford Luverne Medical Center Part V, Section B, line 16j: Other measures to publicize the policy within the community served by the hospital facility include publishing with local public health agencies, collection agencies and submission to law firms that serve the underprivileged population.The financial assistance program summary, complete policy and the Sanford Financial Assistance Application are all available at:http://www.sanfordhealth.org/patients-visitors/patient-information/financial-assistance-policy
Group A-Facility 13 -- Sanford Canby Medical Center Part V, Section B, line 5: Sanford conducted a community health needs assessment during FY 2016 in 24 communities throughout the enterprise. Sanford Health worked in partnership with Public Health Units across the organization's footprint to develop the methodology for the 2016 CHNA. Sanford requested input from community and county leaders, public health administration, physicians, nurses, representatives from the community and representatives of diverse populations through a series of community stakeholder meetings. Sanford extended a good faith effort to engage all of the aforementioned community representatives in the CHNA process. The names of community stakeholders who participated in the CHNA process are listed in the acknowledgement section for each medical center's CHNA report.A generalizable survey was conducted of residents in the Fargo area (Cass County, North Dakota and Clay County, Minnesota), the Bemidji area (Beltrami County in MN), the Bismarck area (Burleigh and Morton counties in ND), and the Sioux Falls area (Minnehaha, Lincoln, Turner and McCook counties in SD). A stratified random sample was obtained through a qualified vendor, to ensure that appropriate proportions from each of the counties were included.A non-generalizable on-line survey was conducted for all of the Sanford Medical Centers through a partnership between Sanford and the Center for Social Research (CSR) at North Dakota State University. The purpose of this non-generalizable survey of community leaders was to learn about the perceptions of area community leaders regarding community health, their personal health, preventive health, and the prevalence of disease. This group included community leaders, legislators, and agency leaders representing chronic disease and disparity.A Likert scale was developed to determine the respondent's highest concerns. Needs ranking 3.5 and above were included in the needs to be addressed and prioritized. Many of the identified needs that ranked below 3.5 are being addressed by Sanford. However, 3.5 and above was used as a focus for the purpose of the required prioritization. Asset mapping was conducted by reviewing the data and identifying the unmet needs from the various surveys and data sets. The process implemented in this work was based on the McKnight Foundation model - Mapping Community Capacity. Each identified need was researched to determine what resources are available in the community to address the needs. An informal gap analysis was conducted to determine what needs remained after resources were researched through asset mapping. Each Sanford Health Medical Center invited community stakeholders to meet, review the findings of the research, develop the asset/resources map, and determine the key priorities to address by implementation strategies during FY 2017-2019. Individuals who were invited to attend included county commissions, city council members, school board members, and agencies representing the chronic disease groups and disparity. Community stakeholders helped to determine key priorities for their respective communities.A listing of the community stakeholders can be found in each published CHNA at: http://www.sanfordhealth.org/about/community-health-needs-assessment Public comments and response to the community health needs assessment and the implementations strategies are welcome on the Sanford website under "About Sanford" in the Community Health Needs Assessment section. The only comment received since the publications on the Sanford website was a question asking if a CHNA was conducted in a rural area where Sanford does not have a medical center. The following community leadership members contributed their expertise with the planning, development and analysis of the community health needs assessment. Each member met multiple times during the CHNA process to guide and advise the team.-Sioux Falls Public Health-Pennington County Public Health-Beltrami Public Health-Traill County Public Health-Steele County Public Health-City of Halstad-South Dakota Department of Health-Clay County Public Health-South Dakota State University-Center for Social Research, North Dakota State University-Center for Rural Health -Burleigh County Public Health-Fargo Cass Public Health-South Dakota Department of Health-North Dakota Department of Health-North Dakota Public Health Association, in partnership with the American Indian CHNA
Group A-Facility 13 -- Sanford Canby Medical Center Part V, Section B, line 6a: Sanford USD Medical Center Sioux FallsSanford Fargo Medical CenterSanford South University Medical CenterSanford Bismarck Medical CenterSanford Bemidji Medical CenterSanford Aberdeen Medical CenterSanford Bagley Medical CenterSanford Canton-Inwood Medical CenterSanford Chamberlain Medical CenterSanford Clear Lake Medical CenterSanford Hillsboro Medical CenterSanford Jackson Medical CenterSanford Luverne Medical CenterSanford Mayville Medical CenterSanford Rock Rapids Medical CenterSanford Sheldon Medical CenterSanford Thief River Falls Medical CenterSanford Tracy Medical CenterSanford Vermillion Medical CenterSanford Webster Medical CenterSanford Westbrook Medical CenterSanford Wheaton Medical CenterSanford Worthington Medical Center
Group A-Facility 13 -- Sanford Canby Medical Center Part V, Section B, line 7d: Sanford invited community partners to attend presentations and discussions of the results. Community stakeholders and community councils were included.
Group A-Facility 13 -- Sanford Canby Medical Center Part V, Section B, line 11: The following information is a compilation of the identified priority needs for each community and what Sanford is doing to address the priority needs. In cases where identified needs have not been directly addressed it is because those needs fall outside of Sanford's expertise, or because Sanford is working with community partners to address the needs. The needs not addressed directly by Sanford are listed for each facility. Additional information about what Sanford is doing to address other assessed needs of the community can be found for each hospital facility at:http://www.sanfordhealth.org/about/community-health-needs-assessmentPriority 1: Physical Health Sanford Canby Medical Center will implement the Together Canby Can initiative to promote healthy lifestyles, and will work with the public schools and parochial schools to bring Sanford fit to school age youth. Sanford will also implement the MN Community Measurement application for blood pressure screening and follow-up.Priority 2: Mental HealthSanford will implement an education program for awareness and prevention and will determine the availability of resources for mental health within the geographical area in partnership with public health. Sanford Canby Medical Center will standardize narcotic prescribing protocols across the enterprise to reduce usage. Narcotic prescriptions will be tracked internally and areas for improvement will be identified.Addressing of Significant Needs during Current Year:Priority 1: Physical HealthCenter completed education to elementary age students in the Canby community promoting the Sanford fit program highlighting the areas of food, move, recharge, and mood. Completed various interactive sessions during the school year and during summer community activities. Promoting health and wellness to the youth is the foundation to promoting a lifelong healthy lifestyle. Additionally, held monthly lunch and learn sessions where community members along with the medical center staff are encouraged to learn about topics such as how to read a nutrition label, mindfulness, weight loss and stroke awareness. All of these various activities are helping to attain the goals that were developed during the community health needs assessment.Priority 2: Mental HealthParticipated in the system wide initiative to reduce narcotic prescriptions.Identified needs not directly addressed by this facility include: Aging - Cost of long term care, Availability of memory care Children and Youth - Bullying, Availability of activities for children and youth, Cost of activities for children and youth Safety - Presence of street drugs and alcohol in the community Health Care - Access to affordable health insurance, Cost of affordable vision insurance, Access to affordable prescription drugs, Cost of affordable dental insurance coverage
Group A-Facility 13 -- Sanford Canby Medical Center Part V, Section B, line 13h: Other factors for calculating amounts charged to patients include balance owed, family size, debt to income ratio, savings and investments, other debt (both medical and non-medical), previous bankruptcies and liens, patient/guarantor involvement in other state and Federal assistance programs, individual circumstances, current employment status, total monthly expenses and third party analytic score.
Group A-Facility 13 -- Sanford Canby Medical Center Part V, Section B, line 16j: Other measures to publicize the policy within the community served by the hospital facility include publishing with local public health agencies, collection agencies and submission to law firms that serve the underprivileged population.The financial assistance program summary, complete policy and the Sanford Financial Assistance Application are all available at:http://www.sanfordhealth.org/patients-visitors/patient-information/financial-assistance-policy
Group A-Facility 14 -- Sanford Jackson Medical Center Part V, Section B, line 5: Sanford conducted a community health needs assessment during FY 2016 in 24 communities throughout the enterprise. Sanford Health worked in partnership with Public Health Units across the organization's footprint to develop the methodology for the 2016 CHNA. Sanford requested input from community and county leaders, public health administration, physicians, nurses, representatives from the community and representatives of diverse populations through a series of community stakeholder meetings. Sanford extended a good faith effort to engage all of the aforementioned community representatives in the CHNA process. The names of community stakeholders who participated in the CHNA process are listed in the acknowledgement section for each medical center's CHNA report.A generalizable survey was conducted of residents in the Fargo area (Cass County, North Dakota and Clay County, Minnesota), the Bemidji area (Beltrami County in MN), the Bismarck area (Burleigh and Morton counties in ND), and the Sioux Falls area (Minnehaha, Lincoln, Turner and McCook counties in SD). A stratified random sample was obtained through a qualified vendor, to ensure that appropriate proportions from each of the counties were included.A non-generalizable on-line survey was conducted for all of the Sanford Medical Centers through a partnership between Sanford and the Center for Social Research (CSR) at North Dakota State University. The purpose of this non-generalizable survey of community leaders was to learn about the perceptions of area community leaders regarding community health, their personal health, preventive health, and the prevalence of disease. This group included community leaders, legislators, and agency leaders representing chronic disease and disparity.A Likert scale was developed to determine the respondent's highest concerns. Needs ranking 3.5 and above were included in the needs to be addressed and prioritized. Many of the identified needs that ranked below 3.5 are being addressed by Sanford. However, 3.5 and above was used as a focus for the purpose of the required prioritization. Asset mapping was conducted by reviewing the data and identifying the unmet needs from the various surveys and data sets. The process implemented in this work was based on the McKnight Foundation model - Mapping Community Capacity. Each identified need was researched to determine what resources are available in the community to address the needs. An informal gap analysis was conducted to determine what needs remained after resources were researched through asset mapping. Each Sanford Health Medical Center invited community stakeholders to meet, review the findings of the research, develop the asset/resources map, and determine the key priorities to address by implementation strategies during FY 2017-2019. Individuals who were invited to attend included county commissions, city council members, school board members, and agencies representing the chronic disease groups and disparity. Community stakeholders helped to determine key priorities for their respective communities.A listing of the community stakeholders can be found in each published CHNA at: http://www.sanfordhealth.org/about/community-health-needs-assessment Public comments and response to the community health needs assessment and the implementations strategies are welcome on the Sanford website under "About Sanford" in the Community Health Needs Assessment section. The only comment received since the publications on the Sanford website was a question asking if a CHNA was conducted in a rural area where Sanford does not have a medical center. The following community leadership members contributed their expertise with the planning, development and analysis of the community health needs assessment. Each member met multiple times during the CHNA process to guide and advise the team.-Sioux Falls Public Health-Pennington County Public Health-Beltrami Public Health-Traill County Public Health-Steele County Public Health-City of Halstad-South Dakota Department of Health-Clay County Public Health-South Dakota State University-Center for Social Research, North Dakota State University-Center for Rural Health -Burleigh County Public Health-Fargo Cass Public Health-South Dakota Department of Health-North Dakota Department of Health-North Dakota Public Health Association, in partnership with the American Indian CHNA
Group A-Facility 14 -- Sanford Jackson Medical Center Part V, Section B, line 6a: Sanford USD Medical Center Sioux FallsSanford Fargo Medical CenterSanford South University Medical CenterSanford Bismarck Medical CenterSanford Bemidji Medical CenterSanford Aberdeen Medical CenterSanford Bagley Medical CenterSanford Canby Medical CenterSanford Canton-Inwood Medical CenterSanford Chamberlain Medical CenterSanford Clear Lake Medical CenterSanford Hillsboro Medical CenterSanford Luverne Medical CenterSanford Mayville Medical CenterSanford Rock Rapids Medical CenterSanford Sheldon Medical CenterSanford Thief River Falls Medical CenterSanford Tracy Medical CenterSanford Vermillion Medical CenterSanford Webster Medical CenterSanford Westbrook Medical CenterSanford Wheaton Medical CenterSanford Worthington Medical Center
Group A-Facility 14 -- Sanford Jackson Medical Center Part V, Section B, line 7d: Sanford invited community partners to attend presentations and discussions of the results. Community stakeholders and community councils were included.
Group A-Facility 14 -- Sanford Jackson Medical Center Part V, Section B, line 11: The following information is a compilation of the identified priority needs for each community and what Sanford is doing to address the priority needs. In cases where identified needs have not been directly addressed it is because those needs fall outside of Sanford's expertise, or because Sanford is working with community partners to address the needs. The needs not addressed directly by Sanford are listed for each facility. Additional information about what Sanford is doing to address other assessed needs of the community can be found for each hospital facility at:http://www.sanfordhealth.org/about/community-health-needs-assessmentPriority 1: Children and YouthSanford Jackson Medical Center will utilize Sanford Fit tools at the Family Fun nights and will bring the curriculum to the area schools. Priority 2: Mental Health Sanford has developed strategy to reduce drug abuse by educating the public on the take back program in the community. Additionally, Sanford will consider the availability of the mobile mental health unit in Jackson County as a collaborative partnership for mental health services.Sanford Jackson Medical Center will standardize narcotic prescribing protocols across the enterprise to reduce usage. Narcotic prescriptions will be tracked internally and areas for improvement will be identified.Addressing of Significant Needs during Current Year:Priority 1: Children and YouthPresented Sanford Fit at Family Fun Night with over 300 parents and children attending. Distributed Fit kits to elementary schools and day cares in Jackson County. Priority 2: Mental HealthTelemedicine is available for behavioral health services. Promoted the Take Back Program. Working with community partners for an integrated behavioral health strategic plan.Identified needs not directly addressed by this facility include: Economics - Availability of affordable housing Aging - Cost of long term care, Availability of memory care, Availability of resources for family/friends caring for and making decisions for elders Safety - Presence of street drugs and alcohol in the community, Presence of drug dealers in the community, Child abuse and neglect, Domestic violence, Violent crime Health Care - Availability of no-traditional hours, Access to affordable health insurance, Access to affordable health care, Access to affordable prescription drugs, Cost of affordable dental insurance coverage Physical Health - Cancer, Inactivity or lack of exercise, Poor nutrition, Obesity, Chronic disease Preventive Health - Flu shots, Not seeing a health care provider or dentist in the past year
Group A-Facility 14 -- Sanford Jackson Medical Center Part V, Section B, line 13h: Other factors for calculating amounts charged to patients include balance owed, family size, debt to income ratio, savings and investments, other debt (both medical and non-medical), previous bankruptcies and liens, patient/guarantor involvement in other state and Federal assistance programs, individual circumstances, current employment status, total monthly expenses and third party analytic score.
Group A-Facility 14 -- Sanford Jackson Medical Center Part V, Section B, line 16j: Other measures to publicize the policy within the community served by the hospital facility include publishing with local public health agencies, collection agencies and submission to law firms that serve the underprivileged population.The financial assistance program summary, complete policy and the Sanford Financial Assistance Application are all available at:http://www.sanfordhealth.org/patients-visitors/patient-information/financial-assistance-policy
Group A-Facility 15 -- Sanford Tracy Medical Center Part V, Section B, line 5: Sanford conducted a community health needs assessment during FY 2016 in 24 communities throughout the enterprise. Sanford Health worked in partnership with Public Health Units across the organization's footprint to develop the methodology for the 2016 CHNA. Sanford requested input from community and county leaders, public health administration, physicians, nurses, representatives from the community and representatives of diverse populations through a series of community stakeholder meetings. Sanford extended a good faith effort to engage all of the aforementioned community representatives in the CHNA process. The names of community stakeholders who participated in the CHNA process are listed in the acknowledgement section for each medical center's CHNA report.A generalizable survey was conducted of residents in the Fargo area (Cass County, North Dakota and Clay County, Minnesota), the Bemidji area (Beltrami County in MN), the Bismarck area (Burleigh and Morton counties in ND), and the Sioux Falls area (Minnehaha, Lincoln, Turner and McCook counties in SD). A stratified random sample was obtained through a qualified vendor, to ensure that appropriate proportions from each of the counties were included.A non-generalizable on-line survey was conducted for all of the Sanford Medical Centers through a partnership between Sanford and the Center for Social Research (CSR) at North Dakota State University. The purpose of this non-generalizable survey of community leaders was to learn about the perceptions of area community leaders regarding community health, their personal health, preventive health, and the prevalence of disease. This group included community leaders, legislators, and agency leaders representing chronic disease and disparity.A Likert scale was developed to determine the respondent's highest concerns. Needs ranking 3.5 and above were included in the needs to be addressed and prioritized. Many of the identified needs that ranked below 3.5 are being addressed by Sanford. However, 3.5 and above was used as a focus for the purpose of the required prioritization. Asset mapping was conducted by reviewing the data and identifying the unmet needs from the various surveys and data sets. The process implemented in this work was based on the McKnight Foundation model - Mapping Community Capacity. Each identified need was researched to determine what resources are available in the community to address the needs. An informal gap analysis was conducted to determine what needs remained after resources were researched through asset mapping. Each Sanford Health Medical Center invited community stakeholders to meet, review the findings of the research, develop the asset/resources map, and determine the key priorities to address by implementation strategies during FY 2017-2019. Individuals who were invited to attend included county commissions, city council members, school board members, and agencies representing the chronic disease groups and disparity. Community stakeholders helped to determine key priorities for their respective communities.A listing of the community stakeholders can be found in each published CHNA at: http://www.sanfordhealth.org/about/community-health-needs-assessment Public comments and response to the community health needs assessment and the implementations strategies are welcome on the Sanford website under "About Sanford" in the Community Health Needs Assessment section. The only comment received since the publications on the Sanford website was a question asking if a CHNA was conducted in a rural area where Sanford does not have a medical center. The following community leadership members contributed their expertise with the planning, development and analysis of the community health needs assessment. Each member met multiple times during the CHNA process to guide and advise the team.-Sioux Falls Public Health-Pennington County Public Health-Beltrami Public Health-Traill County Public Health-Steele County Public Health-City of Halstad-South Dakota Department of Health-Clay County Public Health-South Dakota State University-Center for Social Research, North Dakota State University-Center for Rural Health -Burleigh County Public Health-Fargo Cass Public Health-South Dakota Department of Health-North Dakota Department of Health-North Dakota Public Health Association, in partnership with the American Indian CHNA
Group A-Facility 15 -- Sanford Tracy Medical Center Part V, Section B, line 6a: Sanford USD Medical Center Sioux FallsSanford Fargo Medical CenterSanford South University Medical CenterSanford Bismarck Medical CenterSanford Bemidji Medical CenterSanford Aberdeen Medical CenterSanford Bagley Medical CenterSanford Canby Medical CenterSanford Canton-Inwood Medical CenterSanford Chamberlain Medical CenterSanford Clear Lake Medical CenterSanford Hillsboro Medical CenterSanford Jackson Medical CenterSanford Luverne Medical CenterSanford Mayville Medical CenterSanford Rock Rapids Medical CenterSanford Sheldon Medical CenterSanford Thief River Falls Medical CenterSanford Vermillion Medical CenterSanford Webster Medical CenterSanford Westbrook Medical CenterSanford Wheaton Medical CenterSanford Worthington Medical Center
Group A-Facility 15 -- Sanford Tracy Medical Center Part V, Section B, line 7d: Sanford invited community partners to attend presentations and discussions of the results. Community stakeholders and community councils were included.
Group A-Facility 15 -- Sanford Tracy Medical Center Part V, Section B, line 11: The following information is a compilation of the identified priority needs for each community and what Sanford is doing to address the priority needs. In cases where identified needs have not been directly addressed it is because those needs fall outside of Sanford's expertise, or because Sanford is working with community partners to address the needs. The needs not addressed directly by Sanford are listed for each facility. Additional information about what Sanford is doing to address other assessed needs of the community can be found for each hospital facility at:http://www.sanfordhealth.org/about/community-health-needs-assessmentPriority 1: Mental HealthSanford Tracy Medical Center has developed strategy to improve the access time for patients waiting to be placed for mental health services from the ER. Sanford will also work with community partners to create new recovery program options for community members, and will work with the MN DOH on a pilot project for integrating behavioral health into critical access hospitals.Sanford Tracy Medical Center will standardize narcotic prescribing protocols across the enterprise to reduce usage. Narcotic prescriptions will be tracked internally and areas for improvement will be identified.Priority 2: Physical HealthSanford will address chronic disease through utilization of Medical Home, health coaches, and the Sanford fit Program.Addressing of Significant Needs during Current Year:Priority 1: Mental HealthMental Health work is continuing on the goal to evaluate turnaround time for patients. Currently starting a telehealth behavioral health placement program for the ER. Advertising of current behavioral health services available to community members continues via local newspapers, social media and website.Priority 2: Physical HealthTelemedicine is available for behavioral health services. Promoted the Take Back Program. Working with community partners for an integrated behavioral health strategic plan.Identified needs not directly addressed by this facility include: Aging - Cost of long term care Safety - Presence of drug dealers in the community, Presence of street drugs and alcohol in the community Health Care - Cost of affordable dental insurance coverage, Access to affordable health insurance Preventive Health - Flu shots, Immunizations, STDs
Group A-Facility 15 -- Sanford Tracy Medical Center Part V, Section B, line 13h: Other factors for calculating amounts charged to patients include balance owed, family size, debt to income ratio, savings and investments, other debt (both medical and non-medical), previous bankruptcies and liens, patient/guarantor involvement in other state and Federal assistance programs, individual circumstances, current employment status, total monthly expenses and third party analytic score.
Group A-Facility 15 -- Sanford Tracy Medical Center Part V, Section B, line 16j: Other measures to publicize the policy within the community served by the hospital facility include publishing with local public health agencies, collection agencies and submission to law firms that serve the underprivileged population.The financial assistance program summary, complete policy and the Sanford Financial Assistance Application are all available at:http://www.sanfordhealth.org/patients-visitors/patient-information/financial-assistance-policy
Group A-Facility 16 -- Sanford Rock Rapids Medical Center Part V, Section B, line 5: Sanford conducted a community health needs assessment during FY 2016 in 24 communities throughout the enterprise. Sanford Health worked in partnership with Public Health Units across the organization's footprint to develop the methodology for the 2016 CHNA. Sanford requested input from community and county leaders, public health administration, physicians, nurses, representatives from the community and representatives of diverse populations through a series of community stakeholder meetings. Sanford extended a good faith effort to engage all of the aforementioned community representatives in the CHNA process. The names of community stakeholders who participated in the CHNA process are listed in the acknowledgement section for each medical center's CHNA report.A generalizable survey was conducted of residents in the Fargo area (Cass County, North Dakota and Clay County, Minnesota), the Bemidji area (Beltrami County in MN), the Bismarck area (Burleigh and Morton counties in ND), and the Sioux Falls area (Minnehaha, Lincoln, Turner and McCook counties in SD). A stratified random sample was obtained through a qualified vendor, to ensure that appropriate proportions from each of the counties were included.A non-generalizable on-line survey was conducted for all of the Sanford Medical Centers through a partnership between Sanford and the Center for Social Research (CSR) at North Dakota State University. The purpose of this non-generalizable survey of community leaders was to learn about the perceptions of area community leaders regarding community health, their personal health, preventive health, and the prevalence of disease. This group included community leaders, legislators, and agency leaders representing chronic disease and disparity.A Likert scale was developed to determine the respondent's highest concerns. Needs ranking 3.5 and above were included in the needs to be addressed and prioritized. Many of the identified needs that ranked below 3.5 are being addressed by Sanford. However, 3.5 and above was used as a focus for the purpose of the required prioritization. Asset mapping was conducted by reviewing the data and identifying the unmet needs from the various surveys and data sets. The process implemented in this work was based on the McKnight Foundation model - Mapping Community Capacity. Each identified need was researched to determine what resources are available in the community to address the needs. An informal gap analysis was conducted to determine what needs remained after resources were researched through asset mapping. Each Sanford Health Medical Center invited community stakeholders to meet, review the findings of the research, develop the asset/resources map, and determine the key priorities to address by implementation strategies during FY 2017-2019. Individuals who were invited to attend included county commissions, city council members, school board members, and agencies representing the chronic disease groups and disparity. Community stakeholders helped to determine key priorities for their respective communities.A listing of the community stakeholders can be found in each published CHNA at: http://www.sanfordhealth.org/about/community-health-needs-assessment Public comments and response to the community health needs assessment and the implementations strategies are welcome on the Sanford website under "About Sanford" in the Community Health Needs Assessment section. The only comment received since the publications on the Sanford website was a question asking if a CHNA was conducted in a rural area where Sanford does not have a medical center. The following community leadership members contributed their expertise with the planning, development and analysis of the community health needs assessment. Each member met multiple times during the CHNA process to guide and advise the team.-Sioux Falls Public Health-Pennington County Public Health-Beltrami Public Health-Traill County Public Health-Steele County Public Health-City of Halstad-South Dakota Department of Health-Clay County Public Health-South Dakota State University-Center for Social Research, North Dakota State University-Center for Rural Health -Burleigh County Public Health-Fargo Cass Public Health-South Dakota Department of Health-North Dakota Department of Health-North Dakota Public Health Association, in partnership with the American Indian CHNA
Group A-Facility 16 -- Sanford Rock Rapids Medical Center Part V, Section B, line 6a: Sanford USD Medical Center Sioux FallsSanford Fargo Medical CenterSanford South University Medical CenterSanford Bismarck Medical CenterSanford Bemidji Medical CenterSanford Aberdeen Medical CenterSanford Bagley Medical CenterSanford Canby Medical CenterSanford Canton-Inwood Medical CenterSanford Chamberlain Medical CenterSanford Clear Lake Medical CenterSanford Hillsboro Medical CenterSanford Jackson Medical CenterSanford Luverne Medical CenterSanford Mayville Medical CenterSanford Sheldon Medical CenterSanford Thief River Falls Medical CenterSanford Tracy Medical CenterSanford Vermillion Medical CenterSanford Webster Medical CenterSanford Westbrook Medical CenterSanford Wheaton Medical CenterSanford Worthington Medical Center
Group A-Facility 16 -- Sanford Rock Rapids Medical Center Part V, Section B, line 7d: Sanford invited community partners to attend presentations and discussions of the results. Community stakeholders and community councils were included.
Group A-Facility 16 -- Sanford Rock Rapids Medical Center Part V, Section B, line 11: The following information is a compilation of the identified priority needs for each community and what Sanford is doing to address the priority needs. In cases where identified needs have not been directly addressed it is because those needs fall outside of Sanford's expertise, or because Sanford is working with community partners to address the needs. The needs not addressed directly by Sanford are listed for each facility. Additional information about what Sanford is doing to address other assessed needs of the community can be found for each hospital facility at:http://www.sanfordhealth.org/about/community-health-needs-assessmentPriority 1: Mental Health/Behavioral HealthSanford Rock Rapids Medical Center will enhance access to mental health and substance abuse resources, and access to resources to help the elderly stay in their homes. Behavioral health triage therapists and mental health providers will be added to improve access for mental health and behavioral health. Additionally, Sanford will work with local facilities and pharmacists on discharge to home and home options to ensure independence and safety at home. Sanford Rock Rapids Medical Center will standardize narcotic prescribing protocols across the enterprise to reduce usage. Narcotic prescriptions will be tracked internally and areas for improvement will be identified.Priority 2: Physical Health/Chronic DiseaseSanford will focus on the MN Community Measures Scores, continue the disease registry, and expand beyond diabetes to target evolving needs. Medication management, community education, and the promotion of physical activity in the community will be addressed. Sanford will also work with local dentists and mobile dental services to seek options to increase the availability of dental services that accept Medicaid.Addressing of Significant Needs during Current Year:Priority 1: Sanford Rock Rapids set strategy to enhanced access to mental health and substance abuse resources. During FY 2017, the Sanford health coach and discharge planner aligned with community resources to provide information and referral to community services upon discharge for the medical center. Sanford Health Rock Rapids continues to meet with mental health providers from Lyon County and with local nursing homes and community services to align services and assure a smooth transition of care upon discharge.Sanford Rock Rapids pharmacists routinely provide education to patients to improve compliance to medication orders and patient outcomes.Priority 2: Sanford Health has set strategy to improve the physical health of the community specific top diabetes, and the Minnesota Community Measures scores. During FY 2017 Sanford health coach, pharmacist and diabetic educator began to evaluate ways to improve outcomes for the patients with diabetes. Additionally, the diabetes educator added a pre-diabetes education class for community members. New classes have been added at the fitness center. Sanford Rock Rapids employee health has focused on staff resiliency. Sanford Rock Rapids Clinic is also working on process improvement toward the Minnesota community measurement scores and is trending upward toward scores that are more positive. Identified needs not directly addressed by this facility include: Economics - Availability of affordable housing Aging - Cost of long term care, Availability of memory care, Availability of resources to help the elderly stay safe in their homes Children and Youth - Bullying, Availability of quality infant care, Cost of quality infant care, Availability of quality child care Safety - Presence of street drugs, prescription drugs and alcohol in the community Health Care - Access to affordable health insurance, Access to affordable prescription drugs, Cost of affordable dental insurance, Access to affordable health care, Cost of affordable vision insurance Preventive Health - Flu shots, ImmunizationsSanford will not directly develop strategy to address the availability of affordable housing, bullying among children and youth, and the cost and availability of infant and child care. However, Sanford serves as a partner in many community groups that have the expertise to address these unmet needs. Sanford will share the concerns and the results of the CHNA with community leaders who do have expertise in their areas.
Group A-Facility 16 -- Sanford Rock Rapids Medical Center Part V, Section B, line 13h: Other factors for calculating amounts charged to patients include balance owed, family size, debt to income ratio, savings and investments, other debt (both medical and non-medical), previous bankruptcies and liens, patient/guarantor involvement in other state and Federal assistance programs, individual circumstances, current employment status, total monthly expenses and third party analytic score.
Group A-Facility 16 -- Sanford Rock Rapids Medical Center Part V, Section B, line 16j: Other measures to publicize the policy within the community served by the hospital facility include publishing with local public health agencies, collection agencies and submission to law firms that serve the underprivileged population.The financial assistance program summary, complete policy and the Sanford Financial Assistance Application are all available at:http://www.sanfordhealth.org/patients-visitors/patient-information/financial-assistance-policy
Group A-Facility 17 -- Sanford Hillsboro Medical Center Part V, Section B, line 5: Sanford conducted a community health needs assessment during FY 2016 in 24 communities throughout the enterprise. Sanford Health worked in partnership with Public Health Units across the organization's footprint to develop the methodology for the 2016 CHNA. Sanford requested input from community and county leaders, public health administration, physicians, nurses, representatives from the community and representatives of diverse populations through a series of community stakeholder meetings. Sanford extended a good faith effort to engage all of the aforementioned community representatives in the CHNA process. The names of community stakeholders who participated in the CHNA process are listed in the acknowledgement section for each medical center's CHNA report.A generalizable survey was conducted of residents in the Fargo area (Cass County, North Dakota and Clay County, Minnesota), the Bemidji area (Beltrami County in MN), the Bismarck area (Burleigh and Morton counties in ND), and the Sioux Falls area (Minnehaha, Lincoln, Turner and McCook counties in SD). A stratified random sample was obtained through a qualified vendor, to ensure that appropriate proportions from each of the counties were included.A non-generalizable on-line survey was conducted for all of the Sanford Medical Centers through a partnership between Sanford and the Center for Social Research (CSR) at North Dakota State University. The purpose of this non-generalizable survey of community leaders was to learn about the perceptions of area community leaders regarding community health, their personal health, preventive health, and the prevalence of disease. This group included community leaders, legislators, and agency leaders representing chronic disease and disparity.A Likert scale was developed to determine the respondent's highest concerns. Needs ranking 3.5 and above were included in the needs to be addressed and prioritized. Many of the identified needs that ranked below 3.5 are being addressed by Sanford. However, 3.5 and above was used as a focus for the purpose of the required prioritization. Asset mapping was conducted by reviewing the data and identifying the unmet needs from the various surveys and data sets. The process implemented in this work was based on the McKnight Foundation model - Mapping Community Capacity. Each identified need was researched to determine what resources are available in the community to address the needs. An informal gap analysis was conducted to determine what needs remained after resources were researched through asset mapping. Each Sanford Health Medical Center invited community stakeholders to meet, review the findings of the research, develop the asset/resources map, and determine the key priorities to address by implementation strategies during FY 2017-2019. Individuals who were invited to attend included county commissions, city council members, school board members, and agencies representing the chronic disease groups and disparity. Community stakeholders helped to determine key priorities for their respective communities.A listing of the community stakeholders can be found in each published CHNA at: http://www.sanfordhealth.org/about/community-health-needs-assessment Public comments and response to the community health needs assessment and the implementations strategies are welcome on the Sanford website under "About Sanford" in the Community Health Needs Assessment section. The only comment received since the publications on the Sanford website was a question asking if a CHNA was conducted in a rural area where Sanford does not have a medical center. The following community leadership members contributed their expertise with the planning, development and analysis of the community health needs assessment. Each member met multiple times during the CHNA process to guide and advise the team.-Sioux Falls Public Health-Pennington County Public Health-Beltrami Public Health-Traill County Public Health-Steele County Public Health-City of Halstad-South Dakota Department of Health-Clay County Public Health-South Dakota State University-Center for Social Research, North Dakota State University-Center for Rural Health -Burleigh County Public Health-Fargo Cass Public Health-South Dakota Department of Health-North Dakota Department of Health-North Dakota Public Health Association, in partnership with the American Indian CHNA
Group A-Facility 17 -- Sanford Hillsboro Medical Center Part V, Section B, line 6a: Sanford USD Medical Center Sioux FallsSanford Fargo Medical CenterSanford South University Medical CenterSanford Bismarck Medical CenterSanford Bemidji Medical CenterSanford Aberdeen Medical CenterSanford Bagley Medical CenterSanford Canby Medical CenterSanford Canton-Inwood Medical CenterSanford Chamberlain Medical CenterSanford Clear Lake Medical CenterSanford Jackson Medical CenterSanford Luverne Medical CenterSanford Mayville Medical CenterSanford Rock Rapids Medical CenterSanford Sheldon Medical CenterSanford Thief River Falls Medical CenterSanford Tracy Medical CenterSanford Vermillion Medical CenterSanford Webster Medical CenterSanford Westbrook Medical CenterSanford Wheaton Medical CenterSanford Worthington Medical Center
Group A-Facility 17 -- Sanford Hillsboro Medical Center Part V, Section B, line 7d: Sanford invited community partners to attend presentations and discussions of the results. Community stakeholders and community councils were included.
Group A-Facility 17 -- Sanford Hillsboro Medical Center Part V, Section B, line 11: The following information is a compilation of the identified priority needs for each community and what Sanford is doing to address the priority needs. In cases where identified needs have not been directly addressed it is because those needs fall outside of Sanford's expertise, or because Sanford is working with community partners to address the needs. The needs not addressed directly by Sanford are listed for each facility. Additional information about what Sanford is doing to address other assessed needs of the community can be found for each hospital facility at:http://www.sanfordhealth.org/about/community-health-needs-assessmentPriority 1: Physical HealthSanford Hillsboro Medical Center will focus on exercise programs for community members, including walking clubs, biking clubs and fitness challenges in partnership with the local wellness center and the medical center's therapy department. Sanford will also provide the Sanford fit program to the local schools and childcare providers.Priority 2: Mental Health ServicesSanford will implement the PHQ-9 assessment to identify patients with depression and develop plans to reduce the severity of depression. Sanford will also distribute a directory of available resources to patients, local groups and entities to create awareness in the community. Sanford Hillsboro Medical Center will standardize narcotic prescribing protocols across the enterprise to reduce usage. Narcotic prescriptions will be tracked internally and areas for improvement will be identified.Addressing of Significant Needs during Current Year:Priority 1: Physical HealthPurchased equipment and supplies including a bench and color coded directional arrows to be attached to city signs for various walking distances. This is all incorporated into the new mature trail, creating a variety of walking experiences for all ages. Diabetes screenings and blood pressure checks are available and exercise is recommended to this patient population.Priority 2: Mental HealthHuman Services is on-site to assist with adolescents issues, including depression; a directory of services is available. Tele-psych is available in clinic. Network PHQ-9 scores are at 9.4% and this data is monitored for improvement.Identified needs not directly addressed by this facility include: Aging - Cost of long term care, Availability of memory care Children and Youth - Bullying, Availability of activities for children and youth, Cost of activities for children and youth Safety - Seat belt usage, Presence of street drugs and alcohol in the community Health Care - Access to affordable health insurance, Cost of affordable vision insurance, Access to affordable prescription drugs, Cost of affordable dental insurance coverage Preventive Health - Flu shots, ImmunizationsSanford will not develop strategy to address the cost of long term care and the availability of memory care because the state of North Dakota through the Department of Human Services controls the cost. Memory care cannot be added to the LTC facility. Safety issues such as seat belt usage and the presence of street drugs are issues that the city council and the sheriff's office are issues that the community stakeholders are addressing. Sanford serves as a partner in many community groups that have the expertise to address these unmet needs.
Group A-Facility 17 -- Sanford Hillsboro Medical Center Part V, Section B, line 13h: Other factors for calculating amounts charged to patients include balance owed, family size, debt to income ratio, savings and investments, other debt (both medical and non-medical), previous bankruptcies and liens, patient/guarantor involvement in other state and Federal assistance programs, individual circumstances, current employment status, total monthly expenses and third party analytic score.
Group A-Facility 17 -- Sanford Hillsboro Medical Center Part V, Section B, line 16j: Other measures to publicize the policy within the community served by the hospital facility include publishing with local public health agencies, collection agencies and submission to law firms that serve the underprivileged population.The financial assistance program summary, complete policy and the Sanford Financial Assistance Application are all available at:http://www.sanfordhealth.org/patients-visitors/patient-information/financial-assistance-policy
Group A-Facility 18 -- Sanford Medical Center Mayville Part V, Section B, line 5: Sanford conducted a community health needs assessment during FY 2016 in 24 communities throughout the enterprise. Sanford Health worked in partnership with Public Health Units across the organization's footprint to develop the methodology for the 2016 CHNA. Sanford requested input from community and county leaders, public health administration, physicians, nurses, representatives from the community and representatives of diverse populations through a series of community stakeholder meetings. Sanford extended a good faith effort to engage all of the aforementioned community representatives in the CHNA process. The names of community stakeholders who participated in the CHNA process are listed in the acknowledgement section for each medical center's CHNA report.A generalizable survey was conducted of residents in the Fargo area (Cass County, North Dakota and Clay County, Minnesota), the Bemidji area (Beltrami County in MN), the Bismarck area (Burleigh and Morton counties in ND), and the Sioux Falls area (Minnehaha, Lincoln, Turner and McCook counties in SD). A stratified random sample was obtained through a qualified vendor, to ensure that appropriate proportions from each of the counties were included.A non-generalizable on-line survey was conducted for all of the Sanford Medical Centers through a partnership between Sanford and the Center for Social Research (CSR) at North Dakota State University. The purpose of this non-generalizable survey of community leaders was to learn about the perceptions of area community leaders regarding community health, their personal health, preventive health, and the prevalence of disease. This group included community leaders, legislators, and agency leaders representing chronic disease and disparity.A Likert scale was developed to determine the respondent's highest concerns. Needs ranking 3.5 and above were included in the needs to be addressed and prioritized. Many of the identified needs that ranked below 3.5 are being addressed by Sanford. However, 3.5 and above was used as a focus for the purpose of the required prioritization. Asset mapping was conducted by reviewing the data and identifying the unmet needs from the various surveys and data sets. The process implemented in this work was based on the McKnight Foundation model - Mapping Community Capacity. Each identified need was researched to determine what resources are available in the community to address the needs. An informal gap analysis was conducted to determine what needs remained after resources were researched through asset mapping. Each Sanford Health Medical Center invited community stakeholders to meet, review the findings of the research, develop the asset/resources map, and determine the key priorities to address by implementation strategies during FY 2017-2019. Individuals who were invited to attend included county commissions, city council members, school board members, and agencies representing the chronic disease groups and disparity. Community stakeholders helped to determine key priorities for their respective communities.A listing of the community stakeholders can be found in each published CHNA at: http://www.sanfordhealth.org/about/community-health-needs-assessment Public comments and response to the community health needs assessment and the implementations strategies are welcome on the Sanford website under "About Sanford" in the Community Health Needs Assessment section. The only comment received since the publications on the Sanford website was a question asking if a CHNA was conducted in a rural area where Sanford does not have a medical center. The following community leadership members contributed their expertise with the planning, development and analysis of the community health needs assessment. Each member met multiple times during the CHNA process to guide and advise the team.-Sioux Falls Public Health-Pennington County Public Health-Beltrami Public Health-Traill County Public Health-Steele County Public Health-City of Halstad-South Dakota Department of Health-Clay County Public Health-South Dakota State University-Center for Social Research, North Dakota State University-Center for Rural Health -Burleigh County Public Health-Fargo Cass Public Health-South Dakota Department of Health-North Dakota Department of Health-North Dakota Public Health Association, in partnership with the American Indian CHNA
Group A-Facility 18 -- Sanford Medical Center Mayville Part V, Section B, line 6a: Sanford USD Medical Center Sioux FallsSanford Fargo Medical CenterSanford South University Medical CenterSanford Bismarck Medical CenterSanford Bemidji Medical CenterSanford Aberdeen Medical CenterSanford Bagley Medical CenterSanford Canby Medical CenterSanford Canton-Inwood Medical CenterSanford Chamberlain Medical CenterSanford Clear Lake Medical CenterSanford Hillsboro Medical CenterSanford Jackson Medical CenterSanford Luverne Medical CenterSanford Rock Rapids Medical CenterSanford Sheldon Medical CenterSanford Thief River Falls Medical CenterSanford Tracy Medical CenterSanford Vermillion Medical CenterSanford Webster Medical CenterSanford Westbrook Medical CenterSanford Wheaton Medical CenterSanford Worthington Medical Center
Group A-Facility 18 -- Sanford Medical Center Mayville Part V, Section B, line 7d: Sanford invited community partners to attend presentations and discussions of the results. Community stakeholders and community councils were included.
Group A-Facility 18 -- Sanford Medical Center Mayville Part V, Section B, line 11: The following information is a compilation of the identified priority needs for each community and what Sanford is doing to address the priority needs. In cases where identified needs have not been directly addressed it is because those needs fall outside of Sanford's expertise, or because Sanford is working with community partners to address the needs. The needs not addressed directly by Sanford are listed for each facility. Additional information about what Sanford is doing to address other assessed needs of the community can be found for each hospital facility at:http://www.sanfordhealth.org/about/community-health-needs-assessmentPriority 1: Physical Health Sanford Mayville Medical Center will improve the availability of nutrition and exercise programs for community members. Additionally, the Sanford fit Program will be available to all students and families through classroom curriculum and through the Sanford Fit website.Priority 2: Mental Health ServicesSanford will implement the PHQ-9 assessment to identify patients with depression and develop plans to reduce the severity of depression. Sanford will also distribute a directory of available resources to patients, local groups and entities to create awareness in the community. Sanford Medical Center Mayville will standardize narcotic prescribing protocols across the enterprise to reduce usage. Narcotic prescriptions will be tracked internally and areas for improvement will be identified.Addressing of Significant Needs during Current Year:Priority 1: Physical HealthPurchased equipment and supplies including a bench and color coded directional arrows to be attached to city signs for various walking distances. This is all incorporated into the new mature trail, creating a variety of walking experiences for all ages. Working with Bridging Center to promote diabetic screenings, HBP checks and exercise.Priority 2: Mental HealthSE Human Services is available on-site to assist with adolescents issues, including depression; a directory of services the population can contact. Tele-psych is available in clinic. Network PHQ-9 scores are at 9.4% (those with a score of less than 5) and this data is monitored for improvement purposes.Identified needs not directly addressed by this facility include: Aging - Cost of long term care, Availability of memory care Children and Youth - Bullying, Availability of activities for children and youth, Cost of activities for children and youth Safety - Seat belt usage, Presence of street drugs and alcohol in the community Health Care - Access to affordable health insurance, Cost of affordable vision insurance, Access to affordable prescription drugs, Cost of affordable dental insurance coverage Preventive Health - Flu shots, ImmunizationsSanford will not directly develop strategy to address the cost of long term care and the availability of memory care because the state of North Dakota through the Department of Human Services controls the cost. Sanford has deferred to the local nursing home which does have an Alzheimer's unit. Safety issues such as seat belt usage and the presence of street drugs are issues that the city council and the sheriff's office are addressing. Sanford serves as a partner in many community groups that have the expertise to address these unmet needs.
Group A-Facility 18 -- Sanford Medical Center Mayville Part V, Section B, line 13h: Other factors for calculating amounts charged to patients include balance owed, family size, debt to income ratio, savings and investments, other debt (both medical and non-medical), previous bankruptcies and liens, patient/guarantor involvement in other state and Federal assistance programs, individual circumstances, current employment status, total monthly expenses and third party analytic score.
Group A-Facility 18 -- Sanford Medical Center Mayville Part V, Section B, line 16j: Other measures to publicize the policy within the community served by the hospital facility include publishing with local public health agencies, collection agencies and submission to law firms that serve the underprivileged population.The financial assistance program summary, complete policy and the Sanford Financial Assistance Application are all available at:http://www.sanfordhealth.org/patients-visitors/patient-information/financial-assistance-policy
Group A-Facility 19 -- Sanford Webster Medical Center Part V, Section B, line 5: Sanford conducted a community health needs assessment during FY 2016 in 24 communities throughout the enterprise. Sanford Health worked in partnership with Public Health Units across the organization's footprint to develop the methodology for the 2016 CHNA. Sanford requested input from community and county leaders, public health administration, physicians, nurses, representatives from the community and representatives of diverse populations through a series of community stakeholder meetings. Sanford extended a good faith effort to engage all of the aforementioned community representatives in the CHNA process. The names of community stakeholders who participated in the CHNA process are listed in the acknowledgement section for each medical center's CHNA report.A generalizable survey was conducted of residents in the Fargo area (Cass County, North Dakota and Clay County, Minnesota), the Bemidji area (Beltrami County in MN), the Bismarck area (Burleigh and Morton counties in ND), and the Sioux Falls area (Minnehaha, Lincoln, Turner and McCook counties in SD). A stratified random sample was obtained through a qualified vendor, to ensure that appropriate proportions from each of the counties were included.A non-generalizable on-line survey was conducted for all of the Sanford Medical Centers through a partnership between Sanford and the Center for Social Research (CSR) at North Dakota State University. The purpose of this non-generalizable survey of community leaders was to learn about the perceptions of area community leaders regarding community health, their personal health, preventive health, and the prevalence of disease. This group included community leaders, legislators, and agency leaders representing chronic disease and disparity.A Likert scale was developed to determine the respondent's highest concerns. Needs ranking 3.5 and above were included in the needs to be addressed and prioritized. Many of the identified needs that ranked below 3.5 are being addressed by Sanford. However, 3.5 and above was used as a focus for the purpose of the required prioritization. Asset mapping was conducted by reviewing the data and identifying the unmet needs from the various surveys and data sets. The process implemented in this work was based on the McKnight Foundation model - Mapping Community Capacity. Each identified need was researched to determine what resources are available in the community to address the needs. An informal gap analysis was conducted to determine what needs remained after resources were researched through asset mapping. Each Sanford Health Medical Center invited community stakeholders to meet, review the findings of the research, develop the asset/resources map, and determine the key priorities to address by implementation strategies during FY 2017-2019. Individuals who were invited to attend included county commissions, city council members, school board members, and agencies representing the chronic disease groups and disparity. Community stakeholders helped to determine key priorities for their respective communities.A listing of the community stakeholders can be found in each published CHNA at: http://www.sanfordhealth.org/about/community-health-needs-assessment Public comments and response to the community health needs assessment and the implementations strategies are welcome on the Sanford website under "About Sanford" in the Community Health Needs Assessment section. The only comment received since the publications on the Sanford website was a question asking if a CHNA was conducted in a rural area where Sanford does not have a medical center. The following community leadership members contributed their expertise with the planning, development and analysis of the community health needs assessment. Each member met multiple times during the CHNA process to guide and advise the team.-Sioux Falls Public Health-Pennington County Public Health-Beltrami Public Health-Traill County Public Health-Steele County Public Health-City of Halstad-South Dakota Department of Health-Clay County Public Health-South Dakota State University-Center for Social Research, North Dakota State University-Center for Rural Health -Burleigh County Public Health-Fargo Cass Public Health-South Dakota Department of Health-North Dakota Department of Health-North Dakota Public Health Association, in partnership with the American Indian CHNA
Group A-Facility 19 -- Sanford Webster Medical Center Part V, Section B, line 6a: Sanford USD Medical Center Sioux FallsSanford Fargo Medical CenterSanford South University Medical CenterSanford Bismarck Medical CenterSanford Bemidji Medical CenterSanford Aberdeen Medical CenterSanford Bagley Medical CenterSanford Canby Medical CenterSanford Canton-Inwood Medical CenterSanford Chamberlain Medical CenterSanford Clear Lake Medical CenterSanford Hillsboro Medical CenterSanford Jackson Medical CenterSanford Luverne Medical CenterSanford Mayville Medical CenterSanford Rock Rapids Medical CenterSanford Sheldon Medical CenterSanford Thief River Falls Medical CenterSanford Tracy Medical CenterSanford Vermillion Medical CenterSanford Westbrook Medical CenterSanford Wheaton Medical CenterSanford Worthington Medical Center
Group A-Facility 19 -- Sanford Webster Medical Center Part V, Section B, line 7d: Sanford invited community partners to attend presentations and discussions of the results. Community stakeholders and community councils were included.
Group A-Facility 19 -- Sanford Webster Medical Center Part V, Section B, line 11: The following information is a compilation of the identified priority needs for each community and what Sanford is doing to address the priority needs. In cases where identified needs have not been directly addressed it is because those needs fall outside of Sanford's expertise, or because Sanford is working with community partners to address the needs. The needs not addressed directly by Sanford are listed for each facility. Additional information about what Sanford is doing to address other assessed needs of the community can be found for each hospital facility at:http://www.sanfordhealth.org/about/community-health-needs-assessmentPriority 1: SafetySanford Webster Medical Center will address safety by offering MOAB (management of aggressive behavior) training for employees and to local schools, businesses and the public. Sanford will present a DUI drama program to high school juniors and seniors to reduce the number of alcohol and drug related accidents among teens. Sanford will conduct an annual sports power program to discourage drug and alcohol abuse.Priority 2: Physical Health Sanford will offer the use of PT equipment for the public to increase physical health. Sanford will also increase the number of nutrition consults and provide American Cancer Society referral cards for clinic and hospital visitors and patients.Sanford Webster Medical Center will standardize narcotic prescribing protocols across the enterprise to reduce usage. Narcotic prescriptions will be tracked internally and areas for improvement will be identified.Addressing of Significant Needs during Current Year:Priority 1: SafetyA MOAB instructor is on staff and is partnering with Day County Emergency Management to promote training in the community. In addtion, work is being done for a re-enactment of a DUI crash for students in partnership with police, ambulance and funeral home.Priority 2: Physical HealthPT provides Power Program for students in Webster and Waubay. A community wellness program has been implemented and a Better Balance class. A registered dietitian provides healthy nutrition classes. Referrals are made to the ACA when patients need the support during cancer treatment.Identified needs not directly addressed by this facility include: Aging - Cost of long term care Children and Youth - Bullying, Availability of activities for children and youth Health Care - Access to affordable health insurance, Cost of affordable dental insurance, Cost of affordable vision insurance, Access to affordable health care, Access to affordable prescription drugs Mental Health - Underage drug use and abuse, Alcohol use and abuse, Drug use and abuse, Underage drinking, Smoking and tobacco use, Stress, Depression
Group A-Facility 19 -- Sanford Webster Medical Center Part V, Section B, line 13h: Other factors for calculating amounts charged to patients include balance owed, family size, debt to income ratio, savings and investments, other debt (both medical and non-medical), previous bankruptcies and liens, patient/guarantor involvement in other state and Federal assistance programs, individual circumstances, current employment status, total monthly expenses and third party analytic score.
Group A-Facility 19 -- Sanford Webster Medical Center Part V, Section B, line 16j: Other measures to publicize the policy within the community served by the hospital facility include publishing with local public health agencies, collection agencies and submission to law firms that serve the underprivileged population.The financial assistance program summary, complete policy and the Sanford Financial Assistance Application are all available at:http://www.sanfordhealth.org/patients-visitors/patient-information/financial-assistance-policy
Group A-Facility 20 -- Sanford Medical Center Wheaton Part V, Section B, line 5: Sanford conducted a community health needs assessment during FY 2016 in 24 communities throughout the enterprise. Sanford Health worked in partnership with Public Health Units across the organization's footprint to develop the methodology for the 2016 CHNA. Sanford requested input from community and county leaders, public health administration, physicians, nurses, representatives from the community and representatives of diverse populations through a series of community stakeholder meetings. Sanford extended a good faith effort to engage all of the aforementioned community representatives in the CHNA process. The names of community stakeholders who participated in the CHNA process are listed in the acknowledgement section for each medical center's CHNA report.A generalizable survey was conducted of residents in the Fargo area (Cass County, North Dakota and Clay County, Minnesota), the Bemidji area (Beltrami County in MN), the Bismarck area (Burleigh and Morton counties in ND), and the Sioux Falls area (Minnehaha, Lincoln, Turner and McCook counties in SD). A stratified random sample was obtained through a qualified vendor, to ensure that appropriate proportions from each of the counties were included.A non-generalizable on-line survey was conducted for all of the Sanford Medical Centers through a partnership between Sanford and the Center for Social Research (CSR) at North Dakota State University. The purpose of this non-generalizable survey of community leaders was to learn about the perceptions of area community leaders regarding community health, their personal health, preventive health, and the prevalence of disease. This group included community leaders, legislators, and agency leaders representing chronic disease and disparity.A Likert scale was developed to determine the respondent's highest concerns. Needs ranking 3.5 and above were included in the needs to be addressed and prioritized. Many of the identified needs that ranked below 3.5 are being addressed by Sanford. However, 3.5 and above was used as a focus for the purpose of the required prioritization. Asset mapping was conducted by reviewing the data and identifying the unmet needs from the various surveys and data sets. The process implemented in this work was based on the McKnight Foundation model - Mapping Community Capacity. Each identified need was researched to determine what resources are available in the community to address the needs. An informal gap analysis was conducted to determine what needs remained after resources were researched through asset mapping. Each Sanford Health Medical Center invited community stakeholders to meet, review the findings of the research, develop the asset/resources map, and determine the key priorities to address by implementation strategies during FY 2017-2019. Individuals who were invited to attend included county commissions, city council members, school board members, and agencies representing the chronic disease groups and disparity. Community stakeholders helped to determine key priorities for their respective communities.A listing of the community stakeholders can be found in each published CHNA at: http://www.sanfordhealth.org/about/community-health-needs-assessment Public comments and response to the community health needs assessment and the implementations strategies are welcome on the Sanford website under "About Sanford" in the Community Health Needs Assessment section. The only comment received since the publications on the Sanford website was a question asking if a CHNA was conducted in a rural area where Sanford does not have a medical center. The following community leadership members contributed their expertise with the planning, development and analysis of the community health needs assessment. Each member met multiple times during the CHNA process to guide and advise the team.-Sioux Falls Public Health-Pennington County Public Health-Beltrami Public Health-Traill County Public Health-Steele County Public Health-City of Halstad-South Dakota Department of Health-Clay County Public Health-South Dakota State University-Center for Social Research, North Dakota State University-Center for Rural Health -Burleigh County Public Health-Fargo Cass Public Health-South Dakota Department of Health-North Dakota Department of Health-North Dakota Public Health Association, in partnership with the American Indian CHNA
Group A-Facility 20 -- Sanford Medical Center Wheaton Part V, Section B, line 6a: Sanford USD Medical Center Sioux FallsSanford Fargo Medical CenterSanford South University Medical CenterSanford Bismarck Medical CenterSanford Bemidji Medical CenterSanford Aberdeen Medical CenterSanford Bagley Medical CenterSanford Canby Medical CenterSanford Canton-Inwood Medical CenterSanford Chamberlain Medical CenterSanford Clear Lake Medical CenterSanford Hillsboro Medical CenterSanford Jackson Medical CenterSanford Luverne Medical CenterSanford Mayville Medical CenterSanford Rock Rapids Medical CenterSanford Sheldon Medical CenterSanford Thief River Falls Medical CenterSanford Tracy Medical CenterSanford Vermillion Medical CenterSanford Webster Medical CenterSanford Westbrook Medical CenterSanford Worthington Medical Center
Group A-Facility 20 -- Sanford Medical Center Wheaton Part V, Section B, line 7d: Sanford invited community partners to attend presentations and discussions of the results. Community stakeholders and community councils were included.
Group A-Facility 20 -- Sanford Medical Center Wheaton Part V, Section B, line 11: The following information is a compilation of the identified priority needs for each community and what Sanford is doing to address the priority needs. In cases where identified needs have not been directly addressed it is because those needs fall outside of Sanford's expertise, or because Sanford is working with community partners to address the needs. The needs not addressed directly by Sanford are listed for each facility. Additional information about what Sanford is doing to address other assessed needs of the community can be found for each hospital facility at:http://www.sanfordhealth.org/about/community-health-needs-assessmentPriority 1: Mental HealthSanford Medical Center Wheaton will expand Medical Home patients who have a PHQ-9 assessment indicating depression. Evidence-based guidelines for mental health will be implemented, and Sanford will work with the TRF psychiatry team and the Traverse County mental health providers to increase the number of available appointments for services. Sanford will also promote the early identification of mental health needs through early childhood wellness exams. Sanford will support parents with healthy social and emotional development tools.Priority 2: SafetySanford will work with law enforcement to provide safe collection sites for unused drugs.Priority 3: Children and YouthSanford will increase access to healthy food options to decrease hunger among children in the community, and support the development of local 4-H groups.Sanford Medical Center Wheaton will standardize narcotic prescribing protocols across the enterprise to reduce usage. Narcotic prescriptions will be tracked internally and areas for improvement will be identified.Addressing of Significant Needs during Current Year:Priority 1: Mental HealthContinue to pursue tele-psychiatry to have this available locally to allow for students to access without missing full days of school. Sanford implemented the PHQ-9 depression screening tool, which is used at all well exams and any new patient that has a diagnosis of depression. If the score is over 9, then continued follow ups are made between 5-7 months and again at 11-13 months. If this is not done in this time-frame, it does not count towards the overall quality score for depressions screening. The goal is for the patient to score at 5 or below.Priority 2: SafetyMandatory provider education programs regarding safety were held, including discussions on not prescribing medications for acute injuries and other conditions where the medications were proven ineffective. There was 25% reduction in prescriptions written, with a goal to reach 40%. Reports were distributed to providers so they could understand their prescribing patterns. In addition, some providers have registered with the Minnesota Board of Pharmacy Prescription Monitoring Program.Priority 3: Children and YouthWorking in a partnership with North Country Food Bank, Bethlehem Covenant Church and Wheaton Area Schools, Sanford Wheaton participated in a volunteer based Back Pack Program to be able to deliver healthy foods to children who are at risk of being hungry. Sanford provided up to 60 meals every 2 weeks to school age children through the school year and during the summer months. This program has been successful and financial stable due to donations and 2 staff members delivering the packages to the school/church, and to the teachers for putting them into the school back packs. Identified needs not directly addressed by this facility include: Aging - Cost of long term care, Availability of memory care Physical Health - Cancer, Inactivity or lack of exercise, Obesity Preventive Health - Flu shots
Group A-Facility 20 -- Sanford Medical Center Wheaton Part V, Section B, line 13h: Other factors for calculating amounts charged to patients include balance owed, family size, debt to income ratio, savings and investments, other debt (both medical and non-medical), previous bankruptcies and liens, patient/guarantor involvement in other state and Federal assistance programs, individual circumstances, current employment status, total monthly expenses and third party analytic score.
Group A-Facility 20 -- Sanford Medical Center Wheaton Part V, Section B, line 16j: Other measures to publicize the policy within the community served by the hospital facility include publishing with local public health agencies, collection agencies and submission to law firms that serve the underprivileged population.The financial assistance program summary, complete policy and the Sanford Financial Assistance Application are all available at:http://www.sanfordhealth.org/patients-visitors/patient-information/financial-assistance-policy
Group A-Facility 21 -- Sanford Bagley Medical Center Part V, Section B, line 5: Sanford conducted a community health needs assessment during FY 2016 in 24 communities throughout the enterprise. Sanford Health worked in partnership with Public Health Units across the organization's footprint to develop the methodology for the 2016 CHNA. Sanford requested input from community and county leaders, public health administration, physicians, nurses, representatives from the community and representatives of diverse populations through a series of community stakeholder meetings. Sanford extended a good faith effort to engage all of the aforementioned community representatives in the CHNA process. The names of community stakeholders who participated in the CHNA process are listed in the acknowledgement section for each medical center's CHNA report.A generalizable survey was conducted of residents in the Fargo area (Cass County, North Dakota and Clay County, Minnesota), the Bemidji area (Beltrami County in MN), the Bismarck area (Burleigh and Morton counties in ND), and the Sioux Falls area (Minnehaha, Lincoln, Turner and McCook counties in SD). A stratified random sample was obtained through a qualified vendor, to ensure that appropriate proportions from each of the counties were included.A non-generalizable on-line survey was conducted for all of the Sanford Medical Centers through a partnership between Sanford and the Center for Social Research (CSR) at North Dakota State University. The purpose of this non-generalizable survey of community leaders was to learn about the perceptions of area community leaders regarding community health, their personal health, preventive health, and the prevalence of disease. This group included community leaders, legislators, and agency leaders representing chronic disease and disparity.A Likert scale was developed to determine the respondent's highest concerns. Needs ranking 3.5 and above were included in the needs to be addressed and prioritized. Many of the identified needs that ranked below 3.5 are being addressed by Sanford. However, 3.5 and above was used as a focus for the purpose of the required prioritization. Asset mapping was conducted by reviewing the data and identifying the unmet needs from the various surveys and data sets. The process implemented in this work was based on the McKnight Foundation model - Mapping Community Capacity. Each identified need was researched to determine what resources are available in the community to address the needs. An informal gap analysis was conducted to determine what needs remained after resources were researched through asset mapping. Each Sanford Health Medical Center invited community stakeholders to meet, review the findings of the research, develop the asset/resources map, and determine the key priorities to address by implementation strategies during FY 2017-2019. Individuals who were invited to attend included county commissions, city council members, school board members, and agencies representing the chronic disease groups and disparity. Community stakeholders helped to determine key priorities for their respective communities.A listing of the community stakeholders can be found in each published CHNA at: http://www.sanfordhealth.org/about/community-health-needs-assessment Public comments and response to the community health needs assessment and the implementations strategies are welcome on the Sanford website under "About Sanford" in the Community Health Needs Assessment section. The only comment received since the publications on the Sanford website was a question asking if a CHNA was conducted in a rural area where Sanford does not have a medical center. The following community leadership members contributed their expertise with the planning, development and analysis of the community health needs assessment. Each member met multiple times during the CHNA process to guide and advise the team.-Sioux Falls Public Health-Pennington County Public Health-Beltrami Public Health-Traill County Public Health-Steele County Public Health-City of Halstad-South Dakota Department of Health-Clay County Public Health-South Dakota State University-Center for Social Research, North Dakota State University-Center for Rural Health -Burleigh County Public Health-Fargo Cass Public Health-South Dakota Department of Health-North Dakota Department of Health-North Dakota Public Health Association, in partnership with the American Indian CHNA
Group A-Facility 21 -- Sanford Bagley Medical Center Part V, Section B, line 6a: Sanford USD Medical Center Sioux FallsSanford Fargo Medical CenterSanford South University Medical CenterSanford Bismarck Medical CenterSanford Bemidji Medical CenterSanford Aberdeen Medical CenterSanford Canby Medical CenterSanford Canton-Inwood Medical CenterSanford Chamberlain Medical CenterSanford Clear Lake Medical CenterSanford Hillsboro Medical CenterSanford Jackson Medical CenterSanford Luverne Medical CenterSanford Mayville Medical CenterSanford Rock Rapids Medical CenterSanford Sheldon Medical CenterSanford Thief River Falls Medical CenterSanford Tracy Medical CenterSanford Vermillion Medical CenterSanford Webster Medical CenterSanford Westbrook Medical CenterSanford Wheaton Medical CenterSanford Worthington Medical Center
Group A-Facility 21 -- Sanford Bagley Medical Center Part V, Section B, line 7d: Sanford invited community partners to attend presentations and discussions of the results. Community stakeholders and community councils were included.
Group A-Facility 21 -- Sanford Bagley Medical Center Part V, Section B, line 11: The following information is a compilation of the identified priority needs for each community and what Sanford is doing to address the priority needs. In cases where identified needs have not been directly addressed it is because those needs fall outside of Sanford's expertise, or because Sanford is working with community partners to address the needs. The needs not addressed directly by Sanford are listed for each facility. Additional information about what Sanford is doing to address other assessed needs of the community can be found for each hospital facility at:http://www.sanfordhealth.org/about/community-health-needs-assessmentPriority 1: Children and YouthSanford Bagley Medical Center has made children and youth a significant priority and has developed strategies to improve the health of newborns and young children, and to enhance the level of care that is available for high risk infants. Sanford clinic nurses will communicate with providers and other staff members about the services that are available to at-risk youth in the community. Sanford Ambassadors will provide educational materials and Text 4 Life bracelets at community events. Additionally, Sanford Fit is an on-line community health activation initiative created by Sanford Health that provides engaging programs and resources to kids, families, leaders and role models across numerous settings to promote and activate healthy choices.Priority 2: Mental Health Sanford has developed strategies to reduce mortality and morbidity from tobacco use, and has set strategies for suicide prevention.Sanford will not directly develop strategy to address the availability of affordable housing and public transportation. However, Sanford serves as a partner in many community groups that have the expertise to address these unmet needs. Sanford will share the formally assessed issues with community leaders who have expertise in these areas.Sanford Bagley Medical Center will standardize narcotic prescribing protocols across the enterprise to reduce usage. Narcotic prescriptions will be tracked internally and areas for improvement will be identified.Addressing of Significant Needs during Current Year:Priority 1: Children and YouthOpened new intensive care nursery with additional capabilities to treat preterm and high-risk babies. Constructing a C-Section suite on the OB floor to facilitate faster surgical turnaround for high-risk deliveries requiring C-Sections. Drug screening as part of routine prenatal testing for early identification of drug exposed babies. Examining feasibility of community wellness center for youth activities and community education.Priority 2: Mental HealthRecruited additional psychologist. Expanded the service scope in the senior behavioral health unit. Developed an assertive community treatment (ACT) program to serve severely mentally ill patients in the community. Acquired a facility to develop residential services for mentally ill patients. Acquired community mental health center to integrate service scope with hospital and ambulatory medical care deliver. Initiated a medication assisted therapy program (MAT) for opioid dependent mothers (Suboxone).Identified needs not directly addressed by this facility include: Economics - Availability of affordable housing Transportation - Availability of public transportation Aging - Cost of long term care, Availability of long term care, Availability of resources for caregivers making decisions, Availability of memory care, Availability of resources to help the elderly stay in their homes, Availability of resources for grandparent caregivers for grandchildren, Understanding of advanced care directives Safety - Child abuse and neglect, Crime, Presence of street drugs, prescription drugs and alcohol, Presence of drug dealers, Domestic violence, Presence of gang activity, Elder abuse, Safe places for outdoor youth activities, Sex trafficking Health Care - Access to affordable health insurance, Access to affordable health care, Access to affordable prescription drugs, Cost of affordable dental insurance, Use of emergency services for primary care, Cost of affordable vision insurance, Timely access to mental health/behavioral health providers, Availability of non-traditional hours, Timely access to physician specialists, Coordination of care between providers and services Physical Health - Cancer, Inactivity, Obesity Chronic disease, Poor nutrition Preventive Health - Flu shots
Group A-Facility 21 -- Sanford Bagley Medical Center Part V, Section B, line 13h: Other factors for calculating amounts charged to patients include balance owed, family size, debt to income ratio, savings and investments, other debt (both medical and non-medical), previous bankruptcies and liens, patient/guarantor involvement in other state and Federal assistance programs, individual circumstances, current employment status, total monthly expenses and third party analytic score.
Group A-Facility 21 -- Sanford Bagley Medical Center Part V, Section B, line 16j: Other measures to publicize the policy within the community served by the hospital facility include publishing with local public health agencies, collection agencies and submission to law firms that serve the underprivileged population.The financial assistance program summary, complete policy and the Sanford Financial Assistance Application are all available at:http://www.sanfordhealth.org/patients-visitors/patient-information/financial-assistance-policy
Group A-Facility 22 -- Sanford Canton-Inwood Medical Center Part V, Section B, line 5: Sanford conducted a community health needs assessment during FY 2016 in 24 communities throughout the enterprise. Sanford Health worked in partnership with Public Health Units across the organization's footprint to develop the methodology for the 2016 CHNA. Sanford requested input from community and county leaders, public health administration, physicians, nurses, representatives from the community and representatives of diverse populations through a series of community stakeholder meetings. Sanford extended a good faith effort to engage all of the aforementioned community representatives in the CHNA process. The names of community stakeholders who participated in the CHNA process are listed in the acknowledgement section for each medical center's CHNA report.A generalizable survey was conducted of residents in the Fargo area (Cass County, North Dakota and Clay County, Minnesota), the Bemidji area (Beltrami County in MN), the Bismarck area (Burleigh and Morton counties in ND), and the Sioux Falls area (Minnehaha, Lincoln, Turner and McCook counties in SD). A stratified random sample was obtained through a qualified vendor, to ensure that appropriate proportions from each of the counties were included.A non-generalizable on-line survey was conducted for all of the Sanford Medical Centers through a partnership between Sanford and the Center for Social Research (CSR) at North Dakota State University. The purpose of this non-generalizable survey of community leaders was to learn about the perceptions of area community leaders regarding community health, their personal health, preventive health, and the prevalence of disease. This group included community leaders, legislators, and agency leaders representing chronic disease and disparity.A Likert scale was developed to determine the respondent's highest concerns. Needs ranking 3.5 and above were included in the needs to be addressed and prioritized. Many of the identified needs that ranked below 3.5 are being addressed by Sanford. However, 3.5 and above was used as a focus for the purpose of the required prioritization. Asset mapping was conducted by reviewing the data and identifying the unmet needs from the various surveys and data sets. The process implemented in this work was based on the McKnight Foundation model - Mapping Community Capacity. Each identified need was researched to determine what resources are available in the community to address the needs. An informal gap analysis was conducted to determine what needs remained after resources were researched through asset mapping. Each Sanford Health Medical Center invited community stakeholders to meet, review the findings of the research, develop the asset/resources map, and determine the key priorities to address by implementation strategies during FY 2017-2019. Individuals who were invited to attend included county commissions, city council members, school board members, and agencies representing the chronic disease groups and disparity. Community stakeholders helped to determine key priorities for their respective communities.A listing of the community stakeholders can be found in each published CHNA at: http://www.sanfordhealth.org/about/community-health-needs-assessment Public comments and response to the community health needs assessment and the implementations strategies are welcome on the Sanford website under "About Sanford" in the Community Health Needs Assessment section. The only comment received since the publications on the Sanford website was a question asking if a CHNA was conducted in a rural area where Sanford does not have a medical center. The following community leadership members contributed their expertise with the planning, development and analysis of the community health needs assessment. Each member met multiple times during the CHNA process to guide and advise the team.-Sioux Falls Public Health-Pennington County Public Health-Beltrami Public Health-Traill County Public Health-Steele County Public Health-City of Halstad-South Dakota Department of Health-Clay County Public Health-South Dakota State University-Center for Social Research, North Dakota State University-Center for Rural Health -Burleigh County Public Health-Fargo Cass Public Health-South Dakota Department of Health-North Dakota Department of Health-North Dakota Public Health Association, in partnership with the American Indian CHNA
Group A-Facility 22 -- Sanford Canton-Inwood Medical Center Part V, Section B, line 6a: Sanford USD Medical Center Sioux FallsSanford Fargo Medical CenterSanford South University Medical CenterSanford Bismarck Medical CenterSanford Bemidji Medical CenterSanford Aberdeen Medical CenterSanford Bagley Medical CenterSanford Canby Medical CenterSanford Chamberlain Medical CenterSanford Clear Lake Medical CenterSanford Hillsboro Medical CenterSanford Jackson Medical CenterSanford Luverne Medical CenterSanford Mayville Medical CenterSanford Rock Rapids Medical CenterSanford Sheldon Medical CenterSanford Thief River Falls Medical CenterSanford Tracy Medical CenterSanford Vermillion Medical CenterSanford Webster Medical CenterSanford Westbrook Medical CenterSanford Wheaton Medical CenterSanford Worthington Medical Center
Group A-Facility 22 -- Sanford Canton-Inwood Medical Center Part V, Section B, line 7d: Sanford invited community partners to attend presentations and discussions of the results. Community stakeholders and community councils were included.
Group A-Facility 22 -- Sanford Canton-Inwood Medical Center Part V, Section B, line 11: The following information is a compilation of the identified priority needs for each community and what Sanford is doing to address the priority needs. In cases where identified needs have not been directly addressed it is because those needs fall outside of Sanford's expertise, or because Sanford is working with community partners to address the needs. The needs not addressed directly by Sanford are listed for each facility. Additional information about what Sanford is doing to address other assessed needs of the community can be found for each hospital facility at:http://www.sanfordhealth.org/about/community-health-needs-assessmentPriority 1: Children and YouthSanford Canton-Inwood Medical Center will implement the Sanford fit Program curriculum in the local schools and childcare facilities, and will make the program available for families through the website.Priority 2: Physical Health Sanford will develop a wellness challenge, create a community health fair and bike rodeo to increase opportunities to improve physical health in the community. Sanford Canton-Inwood Medical Center will standardize narcotic prescribing protocols across the enterprise to reduce usage. Narcotic prescriptions will be tracked internally and areas for improvement will be identified.Addressing of Significant Needs during Current Year:Priority 1: Children and YouthSanford Fit is available at the Canton school and on-line.Priority 2: Physical HealthStaff working with EMBE and doing a local girls on the run with 5th graders. Presented to the Jr-high and Sr-high kids about STDs at Annual health fair during heart week. Dr Petrasko provided a community presentation.Identified needs not directly addressed by this facility include: Economics - Availability of affordable housing Transportation - Availability of good walking or biking options Aging - Cost of long term care, Availability of memory care, Availability of long term care, Availability of resources to help the elderly stay safe in their homes, Availability of activities for seniors, Availability of resources for family/friends caring for and making decisions for elders, Cost of activities for seniors Safety - Presence of street drugs and alcohol in the community, Presence of drug dealers in the community Health Care - Access to affordable health insurance, Cost of affordable vision insurance, Use of the emergency room services for primary health care Mental Health/Behavioral Health - Underage drug use and abuse, Underage drinking, Depression, Smoking and tobacco use, Stress, Dementia and Alzheimer's disease, Binge drinkingSanford will not develop strategy to address the need for affordable housing or the availability of good walking and biking option. However, Sanford serves as a partner in many community groups that have the expertise to address these unmet needs. Sanford has convened community leaders to learn of the findings of the formalized assessment and the unmet needs in the community.
Group A-Facility 22 -- Sanford Canton-Inwood Medical Center Part V, Section B, line 13h: Other factors for calculating amounts charged to patients include balance owed, family size, debt to income ratio, savings and investments, other debt (both medical and non-medical), previous bankruptcies and liens, patient/guarantor involvement in other state and Federal assistance programs, individual circumstances, current employment status, total monthly expenses and third party analytic score.
Group A-Facility 22 -- Sanford Canton-Inwood Medical Center Part V, Section B, line 16j: Other measures to publicize the policy within the community served by the hospital facility include publishing with local public health agencies, collection agencies and submission to law firms that serve the underprivileged population.The financial assistance program summary, complete policy and the Sanford Financial Assistance Application are all available at:http://www.sanfordhealth.org/patients-visitors/patient-information/financial-assistance-policy
Group A-Facility 23 -- Sanford Clear Lake Medical Center Part V, Section B, line 5: Sanford conducted a community health needs assessment during FY 2016 in 24 communities throughout the enterprise. Sanford Health worked in partnership with Public Health Units across the organization's footprint to develop the methodology for the 2016 CHNA. Sanford requested input from community and county leaders, public health administration, physicians, nurses, representatives from the community and representatives of diverse populations through a series of community stakeholder meetings. Sanford extended a good faith effort to engage all of the aforementioned community representatives in the CHNA process. The names of community stakeholders who participated in the CHNA process are listed in the acknowledgement section for each medical center's CHNA report.A generalizable survey was conducted of residents in the Fargo area (Cass County, North Dakota and Clay County, Minnesota), the Bemidji area (Beltrami County in MN), the Bismarck area (Burleigh and Morton counties in ND), and the Sioux Falls area (Minnehaha, Lincoln, Turner and McCook counties in SD). A stratified random sample was obtained through a qualified vendor, to ensure that appropriate proportions from each of the counties were included.A non-generalizable on-line survey was conducted for all of the Sanford Medical Centers through a partnership between Sanford and the Center for Social Research (CSR) at North Dakota State University. The purpose of this non-generalizable survey of community leaders was to learn about the perceptions of area community leaders regarding community health, their personal health, preventive health, and the prevalence of disease. This group included community leaders, legislators, and agency leaders representing chronic disease and disparity.A Likert scale was developed to determine the respondent's highest concerns. Needs ranking 3.5 and above were included in the needs to be addressed and prioritized. Many of the identified needs that ranked below 3.5 are being addressed by Sanford. However, 3.5 and above was used as a focus for the purpose of the required prioritization. Asset mapping was conducted by reviewing the data and identifying the unmet needs from the various surveys and data sets. The process implemented in this work was based on the McKnight Foundation model - Mapping Community Capacity. Each identified need was researched to determine what resources are available in the community to address the needs. An informal gap analysis was conducted to determine what needs remained after resources were researched through asset mapping. Each Sanford Health Medical Center invited community stakeholders to meet, review the findings of the research, develop the asset/resources map, and determine the key priorities to address by implementation strategies during FY 2017-2019. Individuals who were invited to attend included county commissions, city council members, school board members, and agencies representing the chronic disease groups and disparity. Community stakeholders helped to determine key priorities for their respective communities.A listing of the community stakeholders can be found in each published CHNA at: http://www.sanfordhealth.org/about/community-health-needs-assessment Public comments and response to the community health needs assessment and the implementations strategies are welcome on the Sanford website under "About Sanford" in the Community Health Needs Assessment section. The only comment received since the publications on the Sanford website was a question asking if a CHNA was conducted in a rural area where Sanford does not have a medical center. The following community leadership members contributed their expertise with the planning, development and analysis of the community health needs assessment. Each member met multiple times during the CHNA process to guide and advise the team.-Sioux Falls Public Health-Pennington County Public Health-Beltrami Public Health-Traill County Public Health-Steele County Public Health-City of Halstad-South Dakota Department of Health-Clay County Public Health-South Dakota State University-Center for Social Research, North Dakota State University-Center for Rural Health -Burleigh County Public Health-Fargo Cass Public Health-South Dakota Department of Health-North Dakota Department of Health-North Dakota Public Health Association, in partnership with the American Indian CHNA
Group A-Facility 23 -- Sanford Clear Lake Medical Center Part V, Section B, line 6a: Sanford USD Medical Center Sioux FallsSanford Fargo Medical CenterSanford South University Medical CenterSanford Bismarck Medical CenterSanford Bemidji Medical CenterSanford Aberdeen Medical CenterSanford Bagley Medical CenterSanford Canby Medical CenterSanford Canton-Inwood Medical CenterSanford Chamberlain Medical CenterSanford Hillsboro Medical CenterSanford Jackson Medical CenterSanford Luverne Medical CenterSanford Mayville Medical CenterSanford Rock Rapids Medical CenterSanford Sheldon Medical CenterSanford Thief River Falls Medical CenterSanford Tracy Medical CenterSanford Vermillion Medical CenterSanford Webster Medical CenterSanford Westbrook Medical CenterSanford Wheaton Medical CenterSanford Worthington Medical Center
Group A-Facility 23 -- Sanford Clear Lake Medical Center Part V, Section B, line 7d: Sanford invited community partners to attend presentations and discussions of the results. Community stakeholders and community councils were included.
Group A-Facility 23 -- Sanford Clear Lake Medical Center Part V, Section B, line 11: The following information is a compilation of the identified priority needs for each community and what Sanford is doing to address the priority needs. In cases where identified needs have not been directly addressed it is because those needs fall outside of Sanford's expertise, or because Sanford is working with community partners to address the needs. The needs not addressed directly by Sanford are listed for each facility. Additional information about what Sanford is doing to address other assessed needs of the community can be found for each hospital facility at:http://www.sanfordhealth.org/about/community-health-needs-assessmentPriority 1: Mental Health/Behavioral HealthSanford Clear Lake Medical Center will establish mental health services through telemedicine. Sanford will develop a directory of mental health services that are available to community members and will distribute it widely to groups and organizations in the community.Priority 2: Physical HealthSanford will provide education on preventive services that are available in order to increase compliance with preventive screenings recommendations. The focus will be on colorectal screenings, mammography, vaccinations and diabetic foot care.Sanford Clear Lake Medical Center will standardize narcotic prescribing protocols across the enterprise to reduce usage. Narcotic prescriptions will be tracked internally and areas for improvement will be identified.Addressing of Significant Needs during Current Year:Priority 1: Mental Health/Behavioral HealthThe medical home patients are reviewed each month and all clinic patients are screened using the PHQ9. The counseling services available in our area are listed in the community resources book. Tele-health is available for counseling. Priority 2: Physical HealthFit test kits for colon cancer screening were provided during influenza vaccine clinics at Sanford Clear Lake. Working with health coach and clinic nursing on preventative health screenings. Identified needs not directly addressed by this facility include: Aging - Cost of long term care, Availability of resources for family/friends caring for and making decisions for elders, Availability of memory care Children and Youth - Bullying, Availability of activities for children and youth, Cost of activities for children and youth, Children living in poverty, Children in single parent households Health Care - Access to affordable health insurance, Cost of affordable vision insurance, Cost of affordable dental insurance coverage, Access to affordable prescription drugs, Access to affordable health care, Unmet medical needs, Unmet mental health needs, Need prescription medications Safety - Presence of street drugs and alcohol in the community Substance Use and Abuse - Underage drinking, Underage drug use and abuse, Smoking and tobacco use, Alcohol use and abuse Preventive Health - Flu shots, Immunizations, Not seeing a health care provider or dentist in the past year
Group A-Facility 23 -- Sanford Clear Lake Medical Center Part V, Section B, line 13h: Other factors for calculating amounts charged to patients include balance owed, family size, debt to income ratio, savings and investments, other debt (both medical and non-medical), previous bankruptcies and liens, patient/guarantor involvement in other state and Federal assistance programs, individual circumstances, current employment status, total monthly expenses and third party analytic score.
Group A-Facility 23 -- Sanford Clear Lake Medical Center Part V, Section B, line 16j: Other measures to publicize the policy within the community served by the hospital facility include publishing with local public health agencies, collection agencies and submission to law firms that serve the underprivileged population.The financial assistance program summary, complete policy and the Sanford Financial Assistance Application are all available at:http://www.sanfordhealth.org/patients-visitors/patient-information/financial-assistance-policy
Group A-Facility 24 -- Sanford Westbrook Medical Center Part V, Section B, line 5: Sanford conducted a community health needs assessment during FY 2016 in 24 communities throughout the enterprise. Sanford Health worked in partnership with Public Health Units across the organization's footprint to develop the methodology for the 2016 CHNA. Sanford requested input from community and county leaders, public health administration, physicians, nurses, representatives from the community and representatives of diverse populations through a series of community stakeholder meetings. Sanford extended a good faith effort to engage all of the aforementioned community representatives in the CHNA process. The names of community stakeholders who participated in the CHNA process are listed in the acknowledgement section for each medical center's CHNA report.A generalizable survey was conducted of residents in the Fargo area (Cass County, North Dakota and Clay County, Minnesota), the Bemidji area (Beltrami County in MN), the Bismarck area (Burleigh and Morton counties in ND), and the Sioux Falls area (Minnehaha, Lincoln, Turner and McCook counties in SD). A stratified random sample was obtained through a qualified vendor, to ensure that appropriate proportions from each of the counties were included.A non-generalizable on-line survey was conducted for all of the Sanford Medical Centers through a partnership between Sanford and the Center for Social Research (CSR) at North Dakota State University. The purpose of this non-generalizable survey of community leaders was to learn about the perceptions of area community leaders regarding community health, their personal health, preventive health, and the prevalence of disease. This group included community leaders, legislators, and agency leaders representing chronic disease and disparity.A Likert scale was developed to determine the respondent's highest concerns. Needs ranking 3.5 and above were included in the needs to be addressed and prioritized. Many of the identified needs that ranked below 3.5 are being addressed by Sanford. However, 3.5 and above was used as a focus for the purpose of the required prioritization. Asset mapping was conducted by reviewing the data and identifying the unmet needs from the various surveys and data sets. The process implemented in this work was based on the McKnight Foundation model - Mapping Community Capacity. Each identified need was researched to determine what resources are available in the community to address the needs. An informal gap analysis was conducted to determine what needs remained after resources were researched through asset mapping. Each Sanford Health Medical Center invited community stakeholders to meet, review the findings of the research, develop the asset/resources map, and determine the key priorities to address by implementation strategies during FY 2017-2019. Individuals who were invited to attend included county commissions, city council members, school board members, and agencies representing the chronic disease groups and disparity. Community stakeholders helped to determine key priorities for their respective communities.A listing of the community stakeholders can be found in each published CHNA at: http://www.sanfordhealth.org/about/community-health-needs-assessment Public comments and response to the community health needs assessment and the implementations strategies are welcome on the Sanford website under "About Sanford" in the Community Health Needs Assessment section. The only comment received since the publications on the Sanford website was a question asking if a CHNA was conducted in a rural area where Sanford does not have a medical center. The following community leadership members contributed their expertise with the planning, development and analysis of the community health needs assessment. Each member met multiple times during the CHNA process to guide and advise the team.-Sioux Falls Public Health-Pennington County Public Health-Beltrami Public Health-Traill County Public Health-Steele County Public Health-City of Halstad-South Dakota Department of Health-Clay County Public Health-South Dakota State University-Center for Social Research, North Dakota State University-Center for Rural Health -Burleigh County Public Health-Fargo Cass Public Health-South Dakota Department of Health-North Dakota Department of Health-North Dakota Public Health Association, in partnership with the American Indian CHNA
Group A-Facility 24 -- Sanford Westbrook Medical Center Part V, Section B, line 6a: Sanford USD Medical Center Sioux FallsSanford Fargo Medical CenterSanford South University Medical CenterSanford Bismarck Medical CenterSanford Bemidji Medical CenterSanford Aberdeen Medical CenterSanford Bagley Medical CenterSanford Canby Medical CenterSanford Canton-Inwood Medical CenterSanford Chamberlain Medical CenterSanford Clear Lake Medical CenterSanford Hillsboro Medical CenterSanford Jackson Medical CenterSanford Luverne Medical CenterSanford Mayville Medical CenterSanford Rock Rapids Medical CenterSanford Sheldon Medical CenterSanford Thief River Falls Medical CenterSanford Tracy Medical CenterSanford Vermillion Medical CenterSanford Webster Medical CenterSanford Wheaton Medical CenterSanford Worthington Medical Center
Group A-Facility 24 -- Sanford Westbrook Medical Center Part V, Section B, line 7d: Sanford invited community partners to attend presentations and discussions of the results. Community stakeholders and community councils were included.
Group A-Facility 24 -- Sanford Westbrook Medical Center Part V, Section B, line 11: The following information is a compilation of the identified priority needs for each community and what Sanford is doing to address the priority needs. In cases where identified needs have not been directly addressed it is because those needs fall outside of Sanford's expertise, or because Sanford is working with community partners to address the needs. The needs not addressed directly by Sanford are listed for each facility. Additional information about what Sanford is doing to address other assessed needs of the community can be found for each hospital facility at:http://www.sanfordhealth.org/about/community-health-needs-assessmentPriority 1: Mental Health/Behavioral HealthSanford Westbrook Medical Center has set strategy to decrease the time for patients who seek mental health services to be in the ER before placement, and to work with community partners to create new recovery program options. Sanford will also work with the Minnesota Department of Health on a pilot for integrating behavioral health into critical access hospitals.Priority 2: Physical Health Sanford has set strategy to improve the care of patients with chronic disease, overweight and obesity diagnosis. Patients will work with registered dietitians, exercise specialists, and Health Coaches. Additionally, Sanford will work with the local school leadership to implement Sanford fit into the schools and community.Sanford Westbrook Medical Center will standardize narcotic prescribing protocols across the enterprise to reduce usage. Narcotic prescriptions will be tracked internally and areas for improvement will be identified.Addressing of Significant Needs during Current Year:Priority 1: Mental Health/Behavioral HealthWork is continuing on this goal to evaluate turnaround time for patients. Currently working with Sanford Health on a grant that was received to start a telehealth behavioral health placement program for the ER. Advertising services available to community members continues via local newspapers, social media and website.Priority 2: Physical HealthSanford Westbrook completed a 19 week program from January-May 2017. The program was a customized version of fitClub. Two Sanford Westbrook staff members met with the Westbrook Walnut Grove 4th grade physical education class once a week (Wednesdays) for 25 minutes. Program will be completed again with this year's 4th grade class starting in January 2018. Students in the WWG 4th grade class retained information well through the 19 week program. A survey/test will be completed before and after the 2018 program to be able to show increased knowledge of health and wellness based on the fit principles. The Health Coach continues to work on reaching patients and working with them to better their health.Identified needs not directly addressed by this facility include: Aging - Cost of long term care, Availability of memory care, Availability of resources for family/friends caring for and making decisions for elders Children and Youth - Bullying Safety - Presence of street drugs and alcohol in the community Health Care - Access to affordable health insurance, Access to affordable health care, Access to affordable prescription drugs
Group A-Facility 24 -- Sanford Westbrook Medical Center Part V, Section B, line 13h: Other factors for calculating amounts charged to patients include balance owed, family size, debt to income ratio, savings and investments, other debt (both medical and non-medical), previous bankruptcies and liens, patient/guarantor involvement in other state and Federal assistance programs, individual circumstances, current employment status, total monthly expenses and third party analytic score.
Group A-Facility 24 -- Sanford Westbrook Medical Center Part V, Section B, line 16j: Other measures to publicize the policy within the community served by the hospital facility include publishing with local public health agencies, collection agencies and submission to law firms that serve the underprivileged population.The financial assistance program summary, complete policy and the Sanford Financial Assistance Application are all available at:http://www.sanfordhealth.org/patients-visitors/patient-information/financial-assistance-policy
Part V, Sec. B, 20(e) Sanford has continued to the widely publicized efforts required under the draft of the Affordable Care Act prior to the final ruling since the procedures were already in place.
Schedule H (Form 990) 2016
Schedule H (Form 990) 2016
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Part VFacility Information (continued)

Section D. Other Health Care Facilities That Are Not Licensed, Registered, or Similarly Recognized as a Hospital Facility
(list in order of size, from largest to smallest)
How many non-hospital health care facilities did the organization operate during the tax year?95
Name and address Type of Facility (describe)
1 1 - Sanford USD Medical Center Dialysis
1305 W 18th Street
Sioux Falls,SD57117 		End Stage Renal Dialysis
2 2 - Sanford Dialysis Detroit Lakes
114 East Frazee Street
Detroit Lakes,MN56501 		Dialysis
3 3 - Sanford Clinic Sheldon
800 Oak Street
Sheldon,IA51201 		Rural Health Clinic
4 4 - Sanford Health Neilson Place
803 Dewey Avenue
Bemidji,MN56601 		Skilled Nursing Facility
5 5 - Sylvan Place
212 St Olaf Avenue S
Canby,MN56220 		Housing with Services
6 6 - Sanford Dialysis Fargo
2801 S University Drive
Fargo,ND58122 		Dialysis
7 7 - Sanford Home Care Fargo
100 4th Street S
Fargo,ND58103 		Home Health Agency
8 8 - Sanford Dialysis Thief River Falls
120 Labree Avenue S
Thief River Falls,MN56701 		Dialysis
9 9 - Sanford Mid-Dakota Dialysis
300 S Byron Blvd
Chamberlain,SD57325 		End Stage Renal Dialysis
10 10 - Sanford Care Center Vermillion
20 S Plum Street
Vermillion,SD57069 		Nursing Facility
11 11 - Sanford Dialysis Red Lake
24760 Hospital Drive Box 249
Red Lake,MN56671 		Dialysis
12 12 - Sanford Tom & Frances Leach Bismarck Dia
300 N 7th Street
Bismarck,ND58501 		Kidney Dialysis
13 13 - Sanford Dialysis Morris
400 East 1st Street
Morris,MN56267 		Dialysis
14 14 - Sanford Senior Care Sheldon
118 North Seventh Avenue PO Box 250
Sheldon,IA51201 		Hospital Based-Nursing Facilities
15 15 - Sanford Clinic Rock Rapids
803 South Green Street
Rock Rapids,IA51246 		Rural Health Clinic
16 16 - Sanford Hillsboro Care Center
12 3rd Street SE
Hillsboro,ND58045 		Hospital Based-Nursing Facilities
17 17 - Sanford Clinic Watertown Surgical Center
901 4th Street NW
Watertown,SD57201 		Ambulatory Surgery Center
18 18 - Sanford Chamberlain Care Center
300 S Byron Blvd
Chamberlain,SD57325 		Nursing Facility
19 19 - Sanford Clinic Canby
112 St Olaf Avenue
Canby,MN56220 		Medicare Certified Rural Health Clinic
20 20 - Sanford Worthington Medical Center
1018 Sixth Avenue
Worthington,MN56187 		Medicare Certified End Stage Renal Dialysis
21 21 - Sanford Clinic Tracy
251 Fifth Street East
Tracy,MN56175 		Medicare Certified Rural Health Clinic
22 22 - Sanford Clinic Webster
101 Peabody Drive
Webster,SD57274 		Rural Health Clinic
23 23 - Sanford Health Dickinson Ambulatory Surg
2615 Fairway Street
Dickinson,ND58601 		Ambulatory Surgery Center
24 24 - Sanford Bemidji Home Care
3807 Greenleaf NW Avenue
Bemidji,MN56601 		Home Health Agency
25 25 - Sanford Dialysis Bemidji
1300 Anne Street NW
Bemidji,MN56601 		Dialysis
26 26 - Sanford Health Dialysis Hospers
112 Sunrise Drive
Hospers,IA51239 		End Stage Renal Dialysis
27 27 - Sanford Health Windsong
1010 Anne Street N
Bemidji,MN56601 		Assisted Living Center
28 28 - Sanford Clinic Jackson
1430 North Highway
Jackson,MN56143 		Medicare Certified Rural Health Clinic
29 29 - Sanford Visiting Nurses Association
2710 West 12th Street
Sioux Falls,SD57104 		Professional Home Care Agency (licensed in MN and SD)
30 30 - Sanford Clinic Mt Lake
308 8th Street
Mountain Lake,MN56159 		Medicare Certified Rural Health Clinic
31 31 - Sanford Bagley Clinic
123 4th Street NW
Bagley,MN56621 		Rural Health Clinic
32 32 - Sanford Health Walker Clinic
614 Michigan Avenue
Walker,MN56484 		Rural Health Clinic
33 33 - Sanford Health Hillsboro Clinic
315 East Caledonia
Hillsboro,ND58045 		Rural Health Clinic
34 34 - Sanford Bemidji Hospice
3525 Pine Ridge Avenue NW
Bemidji,MN56601 		Hospice
35 35 - Sanford Home Care Home Health
910 18th Street NW
Mandan,ND58554 		Home Health Agency
36 36 - Sanford Hospice
2710 West 12th Street
Sioux Falls,SD57104 		Hospice (licensed in MN and SD)
37 37 - Sanford Health Detroit Lakes ASC
1245 Washington Avenue
Detroit Lakes,MN56501 		Ambulatory Surgery Center
38 38 - Sanford Health Mahnomen Clinic
414 West Jefferson PO Box 396
Mahnomen,MN56557 		Rural Health Clinic
39 39 - Sanford Clinic Aberdeen Surgical Center
3015 3rd Avenue SE
Aberdeen,SD57401 		Ambulatory Surgery Center
40 40 - Sanford Home Health and Hospice
118 North Seventh Avenue PO Box 250
Sheldon,IA51201 		Home Health Agency
41 41 - Sanford Health Pelican Rapids Clinic
211 East Mill Street
Pelican Rapids,MN56572 		Rural Health Clinic
42 42 - Sanford Clinic Westbrook
920 Bell Avenue
Westbrook,MN56183 		Medicare Certified Rural Health Clinic
43 43 - Sanford Hospice
1151 Ryans Road Suite 100
Worthington,MN56187 		Hospice (licensed in SD)
44 44 - Sanford Health Trillium
930 Anne Street N
Bemidji,MN56601 		Assisted Living Center
45 45 - Sanford Clinic Windom
591 2nd Avenue N
Windom,MN56101 		Medicare Certified Rural Health Clinic
46 46 - Sanford Behavioral Health Center
120 Labree Avenue S
Thief River Falls,MN56701 		Behavioral Health Treatment Center
47 47 - Orchard Hills
200 W 10th Street
Dell Rapids,SD57022 		Assisted Living Center
48 48 - Sanford Fort Yates Dialysis
Box J
Fort Yates,ND58538 		Kidney Dialysis
49 49 - Sanford Jamestown Dialysis
300 2nd Avenue NE
Jamestown,ND58401 		Kidney Dialysis
50 50 - Sanford Clear Lake Clinic
701 3rd Avenue S
Clear Lake,SD57226 		Rural Health Clinic
51 51 - Sanford Clinic Ipswich
110 5th Avenue
Ipswich,SD57451 		Rural Health Clinic
52 52 - Sanford Clinic Beresford
600 W Cedar Street
Beresford,SD57004 		Rural Health Clinic
53 53 - Sanford Clinic Clark
117 W 1st Avenue
Clark,SD57225 		Rural Health Clinic
54 54 - Sanford Transplant Center
736 Broadway
Fargo,ND58122 		Transplant Center
55 55 - Sanford Madison Dialysis
323 SW 10th Street
Madison,SD57042 		End Stage Renal Dialysis
56 56 - Sanford Home Care Hospice
910 18th Street NW
Mandan,ND58554 		Hospice
57 57 - Sanford Worthington Home Care
1018 Sixth Avenue
Worthington,MN56187 		Medicare Certified Home Health Agency
58 58 - Sanford Luverne Hospice
211 East Main Street Suite 101
Luverne,MN56156 		Medicare Certified Hospice
59 59 - Shetek Home Care
251 Fifth Street E
Tracy,MN56175 		Medicare Certified Home Health Agency
60 60 - Baker Park Inc
803 Dewey Avenue
Bemidji,MN56601 		Assisted Living Center
61 61 - Sanford Canby Dialysis Unit
112 St Olaf Avenue
Canby,MN56220 		Medicare Certified End Stage Renal Dialysis
62 62 - Sanford Canby Med Center
213 St Olat Avenue N Ste B
Canby,MN56220 		Medicare Certified Home Health Agency
63 63 - Sanford Clinic Lakefield
209 Main Street PO Box 546
Lakefield,MN56150 		Medicare Certified Rural Health Clinic
64 64 - Sanford Home Health and Hospice Sheldon
118 North Seventh Avenue
Sheldon,IA51201 		Hospice
65 65 - Sanford Transplant Center
300 N 7th Street
Bismarck,ND58501 		Transplant Center
66 66 - Sanford Rock Rapids George Clinic
101 N Main
George,IA51237 		Rural Health Clinic
67 67 - Sanford Clinic Lennox
108 S Main
Lennox,SD57039 		Rural Health Clinic
68 68 - Sanford Health LaMoure Clinic
Omega City Plaza
Lamoure,ND58458 		Rural Health Clinic
69 69 - Sanford Health Enderlin Clinic
201 4th Avenue Suite 1
Enderlin,ND58027 		Rural Health Clinic
70 70 - O'Brien Court
410 State Street
Tracy,MN56175 		Housing with Services
71 71 - Sanford Visiting Nurses Assoc-Luverne
211 East Main Street Suite 101
Luverne,MN56156 		Home Health Care
72 72 - Dakota Gardens Senior Living
126 S Plum Street
Vermillion,SD57069 		Residential Living Center
73 73 - Sanford Hiawatha Heights
398 N Hiawatha Drive
Canton,SD57013 		Assisted Living Center
74 74 - Sanford Clinic Sanborn
321 Main Street
Sanborn,IA51201 		Rural Health Clinic
75 75 - Sanford Clinic Estelline
305 Hospital Drive
Estelline,SD57234 		Rural Health Clinic
76 76 - Sanford Clinic Lake Norden
Main Street
Lake Norden,SD57248 		Rural Health Clinic
77 77 - Sanford Health Ellendale Clinic
PO Box 306
Ellendale,ND58436 		Rural Health Clinic
78 78 - Peterson Estates
1012 9th Street
Westbrook,MN16183 		Housing with Services
79 79 - Sanford Health Halstad Clinic
445 1st Street E
Halstad,MN56548 		Rural Health Clinic
80 80 - Sanford Hospice
20 S Plum Street
Vermillion,SD57069 		Hospice
81 81 - Sanford Visiting Nurses Assoc-Vermillion
20 S Plum Street
Vermillion,SD57069 		Home Health Care
82 82 - Sanford Health Twin Valley Clinic
212 Main Avenue W
Twin Valley,MN56584 		Rural Health Clinic
83 83 - Sanford Health Forman Clinic
PO Box 184
Forman,ND58032 		Rural Health Clinic
84 84 - Sanford Health Ulen Clinic
108 Viking Avenue W
Ulen,MN56585 		Rural Health Clinic
85 85 - Sanford Canby Medical Center
112 St Olaf Avenue S
Canby,MN56220 		Class F Home Care Provider
86 86 - Sanford Clear Lake Medical Center
701 3rd Avenue S
Clear Lake,SD57226 		Home Health Care
87 87 - Sanford Hospice Centennial Cottage
6301 W 43rd Street
Sioux Falls,SD57106 		Residential Hospice
88 88 - Sanford Hospice Foundation Cottage
6309 W 43rd Street
Sioux Falls,SD57106 		Residential Hospice
89 89 - Sanford Bagley Clearbrook Clinic
22 Elm Street
Clearbrook,MN56634 		Rural Health Clinic
90 90 - Sanford Hospice
900 2nd Avenue
Madison,MN56256 		Hospice (licensed in SD)
91 91 - Sanford Hospice
745 E 8th Street
Winner,SD57580 		Hospice
92 92 - Sanford Clinic Balaton
Highway 14E
Balaton,MN56115 		Medicare Certified Rural Health Clinic
93 93 - Sanford Visiting Nurses Assoc-Chamberlai
110 W Beede Ste 1
Chamberlain,SD57325 		Home Health Care
94 94 - Sanford Tracy Walnut Grove Clinic
830 Eighth Street
Walnut Grove,MN56180 		Medicare Certified Rural Health Clinic
95 95 - Sanford Hospice
300 S Byran Blvd
Chamberlain,SD57325 		Hospice
Schedule H (Form 990) 2016
Schedule H (Form 990) 2016
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Part VI
Supplemental Information
Provide the following information.
1 Required descriptions. Provide the descriptions required for Part I, lines 3c, 6a, and 7; Part II and Part III, lines 2, 3, 4, 8 and 9b.
2 Needs assessment. Describe how the organization assesses the health care needs of the communities it serves, in addition to any CHNAs reported in Part V, Section B.
3 Patient education of eligibility for assistance. Describe how the organization informs and educates patients and persons who may be billed for patient care about their eligibility for assistance under federal, state, or local government programs or under the organization’s financial assistance policy.
4 Community information. Describe the community the organization serves, taking into account the geographic area and demographic constituents it serves.
5 Promotion of community health. Provide any other information important to describing how the organization’s hospital facilities or other health care facilities further its exempt purpose by promoting the health of the community (e.g., open medical staff, community board, use of surplus funds, etc.).
6 Affiliated health care system. If the organization is part of an affiliated health care system, describe the respective roles of the organization and its affiliates in promoting the health of the communities served.
7 State filing of community benefit report. If applicable, identify all states with which the organization, or a related organization, files a community benefit report.
Form and Line Reference Explanation
Part I, Line 3c: Sanford Health does not deny care to anyone based on the ability to pay. Sanford's Financial Assistance (charity care) policy provides discounted and free services to patients who lack the resources to be fully responsible for the healthcare they receive. The Financial Assistance Policy is designed to ensure the entire community served by Sanford has access to needed healthcare services. Eligibility for discounted or free services under the Financial Assistance Policy is based on income levels and family size. Generally, individuals earning income of up to 375% of the Federal Poverty Income Guidelines are eligible for varying levels of discounts, including full discounts for certain income levels. Applications for coverage under the program may be obtained at any Sanford patient registration area.The primary scope of Sanford's financial assistance matrix considers family income and family size to objectively determine financial need. The family income range varies from 0-225% up to 375% of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL). An applicant over 375% may be eligible for some level of financial assistance based on a review of additional factors such as: the size of the account balance, debt-to-income ratio, current assets, current liabilities, IRS food expense allowances, monthly cash flow, etc.Additionally, it is possible for a family to qualify in one segment (based on income and family size alone) but be moved to a more generous (for the patient) segment based on the other financial variables mentioned above. An applicant may be denied if they have substantial assets and applicants are considered on a case by case basis.The Amount Generally Billed (AGB) discount percentage is the least amount Sanford can discount for any patient qualifying under the Sanford Financial Assistance Policy. It is the percentage used for the lowest level of assistance granted for those qualifying under the Sanford Financial Assistance Policy as listed on Appendix 1 - Sliding Discount Schedule for Assistance. Anyone else qualifying for assistance at greater levels will receive discount amounts greater than the Sanford AGB discount amount. Part I, Line 5b: Sanford as a whole did exceed its financial assistance budget for FY 2017, however, exceeding that budget did not impact the ability to serve any patients and no patients were disallowed services. The organization provided free or discounted services to patients who were eligible for free or discounted care.Part I, Line 6: Sanford Health's 2016 Community Benefit Annual Report is posted annually on the Sanford website at:http://www.sanfordhealth.org/about/community-benefit
Part I, Line 7: The Amount Generally Billed (AGB) discount percentage is the least amount Sanford can discount for any patient qualifying under the Sanford Financial Assistance Policy. It is the percentage used for the lowest level of assistance granted for those qualifying under the Sanford Financial Assistance Policy as listed on Appendix 1 - Sliding Discount Schedule for Assistance. Anyone else qualifying for assistance at greater levels will receive discount amounts greater than the Sanford AGB discount amount. Cost to Charge Ratios are used to calculate the amounts on Line 7a - 7c (Financial Assistance, Medicaid Shortfall, and Other Means-Tested Government Programs) and also Line 7g (Subsidized Health Services) for each of the subsidiaries included in the return. All other amounts for Lines 7e, 7f, 7h and 7i would come from the books and records of specific segments of the organization and would not be based on a Cost to Charge Ratio, or similar cost accounting methodology. These costs still represent the costs to provide benefits.
Part I, Line 7g: Subsidized health services are clinical services provided to both inpatients and outpatients despite a financial loss to Sanford. Each loss has been calculated after removing losses associated with bad debts, financial assistance and Medicaid. Although these services generate overall losses to Sanford, they continue to meet the needs of the communities served. Various services that generate losses are provided by Sanford through physician practices. For FY 2017, subsidized health services provided through these physician practices generated losses of $81,851,800.
Part II, Community Building Activities: Sanford Health is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to the work of health and healing for the public good. Sanford is committed to giving back to the communities in which its employees and patients live and work. Sanford invests resources in order to produce the best outcomes for patient care, education, research, and community enrichment, and partners with others to ensure that the community is a welcoming, healthy environment and one that attracts and sustains a diverse Sanford workforce to deliver the best patient care and much needed medical research. Sanford considers requests for funding and in kind support for new and ongoing programs with all areas supporting the above goals, such as basic human services, education and workforce development by recruiting physicians and other health professionals to medical shortage or underserved areas and collaborating with educational institutions to train and recruit health professionals, advocating community health improvement through efforts to support policies and programs that safeguard or improve public health and help to ensure access to health care services.
Part III, Line 2: Bad debt expense at cost is determined using the same cost to charge ratios that are used to calculate Financial Assistance and Medicaid Shortfall. Discounts and allowances are accounted for separately from Bad Debt Expense.
Part III, Line 3: It is Sanford's policy to make financial assistance available to patients who fit the financial assistance criteria. It is the organization's goal to make certain that Sanford is proactive in identification of the patients who need help with financial concerns. Financial counselors make every effort to ensure that financial assistance eligible patients do not progress to bad debt. For this reason, a dollar amount for bad debt is not included.
Part III, Line 4: The audited financial statements of Sanford do not include a bad debt footnote. Sanford reports bad debt in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
Part III, Line 8: Per IRS instructions, Sanford has identified the cost associated with providing Medicare services from the Medicare cost report. The Medicare cost report calculations are total expense less expenses deemed "unallowable" per Medicare regulations. The net expense is then used to calculate the cost per day and cost to charge ratios which are multiplied by the Medicare days and ancillary charges to determine the cost of providing Medicare services. If all expenses that Sanford incurred were included on the Medicare cost report; this would show a shortfall of approximately $210,621,679. Sanford believes this shortfall should be considered community benefit because these services would need to be provided by either another charitable organization or the government if it was not provided by Sanford.
Part III, Line 9b: Sanford will provide services at no cost or reduced cost to patients who qualify for the program. Patients with incomes at or below 225% of the United States Department of Health and Human Services poverty guideline will receive a 100% reduction of their payment responsibility. Patients with income between 225% - 375% of the poverty guideline will be given a discount based on a sliding scale and assets are considered in the calculation of the income of the patient, with the exception of the patient's principal residence. Patients above 375% of the FPG will be reviewed for additional factors such as size of medical debt before a final determination. Patients must make their financial need known to appropriate personnel and be engaged in filing appropriate and complete applications. The program is available to those patients without health care benefits from any source as well as to those who have coverage for health care costs through a government program, commercial insurance, or other health benefit plan but continue to have a remaining balance after benefits have been applied to the charges. Sanford will not deny financial assistance based on race, creed, sex, national origin, handicap or age.Every effort is made to identify patients with financial need as early as possible in the revenue cycle.Sanford has zero tolerance for abusive, harassing, oppressive, false, deceptive, or misleading language of collections conduct. This zero tolerance applies to internal Sanford staff and third party collection vendors and attorneys.Neither Sanford nor any of its third party collection vendors will take any extraordinary collection efforts until Sanford and the third party collection vendor have made reasonable efforts to determine if a patient is eligible for financial assistance under the Financial Assistance Policy.
Part VI, Line 2: Sanford conducted a community health needs assessment during FY 2016 in 24 communities throughout the enterprise. Sanford Health worked in partnership with Public Health Units across the organization's footprint to develop the methodology for the 2016 CHNA. Sanford requested input from community and county leaders, public health administration, physicians, nurses, representatives from the community and representatives of diverse populations through a series of community stakeholder meetings. Sanford extended a good faith effort to engage all of the aforementioned community representatives in the CHNA process. The names of community stakeholders who participated in the CHNA process are listed in the acknowledgement section for each medical center's CHNA report.A generalizable survey was conducted of residents in the Fargo area -Cass County, North Dakota and Clay County, Minnesota, the Bemidji area - Beltrami County in MN, the Bismarck area - Burleigh and Morton counties in ND, and the Sioux Falls area - Minnehaha, Lincoln, Turner and McCook counties in SD. A stratified random sample was obtained through a qualified vendor, to ensure that appropriate proportions from each of the counties were included. A non-generalizable on-line survey was conducted for all of the Sanford Medical Centers through a partnership between Sanford and the Center for Social Research (CSR) at North Dakota State University. The purpose of this non-generalizable survey of community leaders was to learn about the perceptions of area community leaders regarding community health, their personal health, preventive health, and the prevalence of disease. This group included community leaders, legislators, and agency leaders representing chronic disease and disparity.A Likert scale was developed to determine the respondent's highest concerns. Needs ranking 3.5 and above were included in the needs to be addressed and prioritized. Many of the identified needs that ranked below 3.5 are being addressed by Sanford. However, 3.5 and above was used as a focus for the purpose of the required prioritization. Asset mapping was conducted by reviewing the data and identifying the unmet needs from the various surveys and data sets. The process implemented in this work was based on the McKnight Foundation model - Mapping Community Capacity. Each identified need was researched to determine what resources are available in the community to address the needs. An informal gap analysis was conducted to determine what needs remained after resources were researched through asset mapping. Each Sanford Health Medical Center invited community stakeholders to meet, review the findings of the research, develop the asset/resources map, and determine the key priorities to address by implementation strategies during FY 2017-2019. Individuals who were invited to attend included county commissions, city council members, school board members, and agencies representing the chronic disease groups and disparity.Community stakeholders helped to determine key priorities for their respective communities.A listing of the community stakeholders can be found in each published CHNA at: http://www.sanfordhealth.org/about/community-health-needs-assessment Public comments and response to the community health needs assessment and the implementations strategies are welcome on the Sanford website under "About Sanford" in the Community Health Needs Assessment section. The only comment received since the publications on the Sanford website was a question asking if a CHNA was conducted in a rural area where Sanford does not have a medical center. The following community leadership members contributed their expertise with the planning, development and analysis of the community health needs assessment. Each member met multiple times during the CHNA process to guide and advise the team.-Sioux Falls Public Health-Pennington County Public Health-Beltrami Public Health-Traill County Public Health-Steele County Public Health-City of Halstad-South Dakota Department of Health-Clay County Public Health-South Dakota State University-Center for Social Research, North Dakota State University -Center for Rural Health -Burleigh County Public Health-Fargo Cass Public Health-South Dakota Department of Health-North Dakota Department of Health-North Dakota Public Health Association, in partnership with the American Indian CHNA
Part VI, Line 3: Sanford employs a variety of strategies to make certain that the organization is transparent in the communication of financial assistance guidelines. The staff at Sanford makes every effort to identify patients needing financial assistance as early in the revenue cycle as possible. All Sanford entities display signage in registration areas advising patients of their ability to request financial assistance. The signage was made available in English and Spanish. Financial Assistance applications were available in English or Spanish upon request. All healthcare workers who identify patients with financial need are encouraged to provide patients or their designees a financial application. This may include, but not be limited to the following areas: Administration, Admissions, Patient Financial Services, Financial Counselors, Social Services, Physicians, Nursing, Clinic Director, Reception staff and Human Resources.Financial Counselors are trained to work individually with patients to determine the financial need and recommend appropriate assistance in application for charity care, government programs or discounted services.Sanford's Financial Assistance Program is available to anyone who qualifies for assistance. This program ensures that all people receive the care they need, regardless of their financial situation. Sanford makes Financial Assistance information available to community agencies and referral organizations. Financial Assistance information is also available on the Sanford website at:http://www.sanfordhealth.org/patients-visitors/patient-information/financial-assistance-policyDISCLOSURES IN ACCORDANCE WITH REV PROC. 2015-21 SEC. 7 IN REGARDS TO SCHEDULE H, PART V, SEC. B:Sanford has a system-wide financial assistance policy ("FAP") which covers all hospital facilities. During the tax year, Sanford's financial assistance policy ("FAP") did not include a list of the amounts generally billed ("AGB") percentage for each hospital facility. However, the FAP did include a sliding scale discount schedule which was based off the AGB calculation. The sliding scale discount ensures that no individual eligible under the FAP is charged more than AGB. To Sanford's knowledge, no individual who was eligible under Sanford's FAP was billed incorrect amounts or otherwise impacted by this error.In addition, during the tax year, the system-wide FAP did not include the provider list specifically identifying the medical providers delivering care in the hospital facility and whether the providers are or are not covered by the FAP. However, the FAP did include verbiage stating, "Financial assistance can be granted solely for services and care performed by Sanford providers. Services provided by non-Sanford physicians, providers, facilities, or organizations are not eligible for financial assistance granted through this policy." To Sanford's knowledge, no individual who was eligible under Sanford's FAP was impacted by this error.These errors were discovered in May 2017 as part of a comprehensive review of 501(r) compliance. Once the errors were discovered, Sanford took immediate action to correct the errors. An updated FAP was adopted on May 19, 2017 and was posted to Sanford's website on June 1, 2017. Separate files containing the AGB percentages and provider lists were posted on June 27, 2017. Sanford has put procedures in place to address and monitor its compliance including assigning oversight of 501(r) compliance to the Sanford internal Compliance team for monitoring adherence to this regulation. In addition, Operations has a procedure to remotely monitor the documents and hyperlinks posted on the public facing webpages anytime the pages are updated or documents replaced. This procedure ensures all public facing webpages are accessible to the public.Section 501(r) requires hospitals to accommodate all significant populations that have limited English proficiency (LEP) if such LEP language group constitutes the lesser of 1,000 individuals or 5% of the community served by the hospital facility or the population likely to be affected or encountered by the hospital facility. During the tax year, Sanford's FAP, application, and plain language summary were only available in English and Spanish. This determination was made based on the LEP language group of Sanford's patient base. During 2018, Sanford reviewed its footprint to analyze the LEP population of the entire communities served by Sanford by using all languages identified through census data. Sanford has broadened its LEP language group to include German, Hindi, Chinese (Mandarin), Korean, Laotian, Vietnamese and Amharic. These additional language translations were completed and made available to the public for the appropriate communication as required by IRC Sec. 501(r) by the filing of this return. Sanford has put procedures in place to monitor translation requirements on an annual basis. To Sanford's knowledge, no individual who was eligible under Sanford's FAP was impacted by this prior method of determining the percentage or number of LEP individuals in the hospital facility's community.
Part VI, Line 4: Sanford Health is an integrated health system headquartered in the Dakotas. It is one of the largest health systems in the nation with 43 hospitals and nearly 250 clinics in nine states and three countries. Sanford Health's 28,000 employees, including 1,400 physicians, make it the largest employer in the Dakotas. Sanford USD Medical Center - Sioux Falls, South DakotaSioux Falls is the largest city in the state of South Dakota and is the County seat of Minnehaha County. Sioux Falls also extends into Lincoln County. The 2015 U.S. Census Bureau estimates a total population of 171,544 for Sioux Falls. According to the 2016 County Health Rankings, the population of Minnehaha County is 84.2% white, 4.5% African American, 2.7% American Indian, 1.9% Asian and 4.9% Hispanic. Sioux Falls is a significant regional health care center. Only 2% of the population is reported to be not proficient in English. The median household income in Sioux Falls is $52,494.Sanford Medical Center Fargo - Fargo, North DakotaFargo is the largest city in North Dakota, accounting for 15% of the state's population. Fargo is also the county seat of Cass County. The 2015 United States Census estimates the population of Fargo was 118,523. According to the 2016 County Health Rankings, the population of Cass County is 88.5% white, 3.6% African American, 1.3% American Indian, 2.6% Asian and 2.4% Hispanic. Only 1% of the population is reported to be not proficient in English. The median household income is $46,175. Sanford Bemidji Medical Center - Bemidji, MinnesotaBemidji is located in Beltrami County, Minnesota. Bemidji houses many Native American Services, including the Indian Health Service. The city is the central hub of the Red Lake Indian Reservation, White Earth Indian Reservation, and the Leech Lake Indian Reservation. According to the 2015 United States Census estimates, the population of Bemidji is 14,594. According to the 2016 County Health Rankings, the population of Beltrami County is 73.3% white, 0.7% African American, 21% American Indian, 0.7% Asian and 2.0% Hispanic. 0% of the population is reported to be not proficient in English. The median household Income is $35,610.Sanford Bismarck Medical Center - Bismarck, North DakotaBismarck is a city located in Burleigh County in central North Dakota. Bismarck is experiencing fast-paced growth as a direct result of oil development throughout the western part of the state. Bismarck is the state capital and is the second largest city on the state of North Dakota with a population 71,167. According to the 2016 County Health Rankings, the population of Burleigh County is 90.8% white, 1.1% African American, 4.1% American Indian, 0.7% Asian and 1.9% Hispanic. 0% of the population is reported to be not proficient in English. The median household income is $58,901.Sanford Network HospitalsSanford Health Network Hospitals is a network of rural hospitals located throughout South Dakota, North Dakota, Minnesota, and Iowa.Sanford ClinicsSanford Clinic is a multi-specialty clinic comprised of 1,400 physicians providing services in the US as well as internationally.
Part VI, Line 5: Sanford maintains an open medical staff. Community Boards - The Sanford Board of Trustees was comprised of 15 members at the end of the fiscal year, including 10 volunteer community members, 4 physicians and the CEO. Surplus Funds - Surplus funds are invested back into the community, as well as to resource development and facility development to better serve patients and communities.
Part VI, Line 6: Sanford Health is an integrated health system headquartered in the Dakotas. It is one of the largest health systems in the nation with 43 hospitals and nearly 250 clinics in nine states and three countries. Sanford Health's 27,000 employees, including 1,400 physicians, make it the largest employer in the Dakotas.Sanford Health provides services at every level from critical access hospitals to tertiary and quaternary care. The Sanford footprint includes over 220,000 square miles with a nine state service area and a network of children's primary care clinic locations across the country and world. Sanford Health operates full-time emergency centers and provides emergency care to everyone regardless of their ability to pay. Sanford facilities and clinics provide services to remote and medically underserved areas that would otherwise not have access to even primary care services. Sanford Health financially supports health and wellness, education and community development activities to improve the quality of life and strenghten communities throughout the region. Each facility promotes health and healing that responds to the unique needs of the patients in the community, ensuring access to comprehensive and specialized services. Part VI, Line 7: Community benefit reporting is not required and therefore not filed in North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska or Iowa. Filing in Minnesota is voluntary.
Schedule H (Form 990) 2016
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