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WV Hospital 2013 Challenge Overview. Holly J. Mitchell, MPH, CHES Professional Services Liaison and DLWV Chair. Partners in crime . OPO Service Areas in WV. 55 counties 51 hospitals Including 1 Organ Transplant Hospital CAMC. LifeNet. LifeLine of Ohio. KODA. CORE (in red).
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WV Hospital 2013 Challenge Overview Holly J. Mitchell, MPH, CHES Professional Services Liaison and DLWV Chair
OPO Service Areas in WV • 55 counties • 51 hospitals • Including 1 Organ Transplant Hospital CAMC LifeNet LifeLine of Ohio KODA CORE (in red)
Facts about WV • Population: 1.86 million (2012) • Date founded: Jun 20, 1863 Celebrated our 150th year of statehood this year! • Capital: Charleston • Mostly Rural (& beautiful!) • Known as the Mountain State and we are Mountaineers
WV Hospital Challenge • April 1st through August 31st 2013. • Involved all OPOs (CORE, KODA, LifeNet and LOOP) that serve WV. • Mirrored Arizona’s successful program. • Partnered with the WV Hospital Association. • Encouraged all hospitals to plan out events and go for the gold!
Preparation • Promoted it as a DLWV initiative. • Reached out to our friends in Arizona for tips. • Great guidance from WPFL. (thank you!) • Decided to piggyback on Donate Life Month. • Partnered with WVHA due to communication. • Provided an “e-jumpstart kit/score card”. • E- mailed updates and reminders via OPO and WHVA. • Meetings/phone calls with hospitals.
Successful Outcome • Most every hospital achieved GOLD! • Lots of communication with hospital departments that usually do not interact with OPO. • “Little” hospitals proved to be the BIG stars! • Outstanding activities with points and designations. • Excitement & Innovation. • Ownership. • Hospitals wanted to compete.
Lessons Learned • Having other OPOs is a blessing! • Promote Hospital Challenge to CEOs through letters or calls directly. • Hospitals need a Challenge Team. • Conference calls with participants quarterly. • Non- WVHA members needed separate communication and recognition. • Decide on point values of all activities. • Re-evaluate participation time frame. • Plan celebration event earlier.
Celebration Plans! • Working with the WVHA and also all OPOs, we want to celebrate with a statewide announcement and also an award ceremony!
WV Hospitals who participated • Braxton County Memorial Hospital • Cabell Huntington Hospital, Inc. • Camden Clark Medical Center • Charleston Area Medical Center • HealthSouth Western Hills Regional Rehabilitation Hospital • Montgomery General Hospital • Pleasant Valley Hospital • St. Francis Hospital • St. Mary's Medical Center • Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital • Thomas Memorial Hospital • United Hospital Center • Wetzel County Hospital • WVU Healthcare-Ruby
CAMC Donate Life Night at Power Park with CAMC General Staff L-R Teresa Hill, RN with granddaughter Abby, Sande Egnor, RN, Annabelle Shrader, Holly Mitchell CORE Professional Services Liaison, Liver Recipient NefeteriusAkeli McPherson , Back Row Kurt Shutterly, COO CORE, Lise Upshur CORE Multicultural and Community Outreach Coordinator, Becky Shrader, RN and CORE Organ Procurement Coordinator
Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital • Opened its doors in 1972 • Located in Weston, WV • Provides services to patients in north central WV • 70 bed facility, with 1 ICU (6 beds) • Level 4 trauma designation
Participant in the DLWV Hospital Challenge and HRSA Hospital Challenge Campaigns • April thru August 2013 • Hospital participation coordinated by Crystal Frazier (Accounting Dept.) and Julia Spelsberg (Public Relations Dept.) • Outcomes: • 1105 total activity points (Gold Level Award) • 113 new registered donors
How did they make it work?? • Involved their hospital • Educated hospital staff • Presentations by local donor and recipient families, as well as OPO • Donation information placed on bulletin boards, hospital web site, paycheck stubs, table tents in cafeteria, and employee mailings • Challenged each hospital employee to sign up 6 new donors • Invited staff to work informational booths at local events and the hospital
How did they make it work?? – Cont. • Involved their community • Looked for educational opportunities • Informational booths at 5k runs, health fairs, county fair, community meetings • Partnered with local high schools , businesses , Lions Club, Rotary Club, and city council to offer donation awareness events and registry events • Flew Donate Life flags at hospital and around the community • Sponsored stories in local media (tv, radio, newspapers) • Involved their OPO • Worked together to find and develop opportunities for outreach • Provided educational materials and speakers for events • Educated hospital staff whom was participating in the challenge