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FORT DRUM: Army Strong, AHEC Healthy

FORT DRUM: Army Strong, AHEC Healthy. Richard K. Merchant Northern Area Health Education Center, Inc. 2010 NAO Conference. Session Overview. Situation Problem Solution Team Outcomes Recommendations. Mobilization and training of over 80,000 troops annually.

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FORT DRUM: Army Strong, AHEC Healthy

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  1. FORT DRUM:Army Strong, AHEC Healthy Richard K. Merchant Northern Area Health Education Center, Inc. 2010 NAO Conference

  2. Session Overview • Situation • Problem • Solution • Team • Outcomes • Recommendations

  3. Mobilization and training of over 80,000 troops annually.

  4. 107,265 Square Acres (434 km2)

  5. 10th Mountain Division: The most deployed group of men and women in the United States Army

  6. Ambulatory primary care for soldiers and dependents. Includes dental and behavior health services.

  7. Fort Drum is the only U.S. installation of its size NOT to have a hospital within its boundaries.

  8. Problem

  9. Problem

  10. Problem Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

  11. Problem

  12. Problem Areas of healthcare priority: • TBI • PTSD • Orthopedics, Prosthetics, and Rehabilitation • Families

  13. Problem Critical healthcare workforce shortages: • Behavioral Health • Nursing • Primary Care: Physicians and Physician Extenders

  14. Solution A military – community partnership that joins the Army medical treatment facility with community providers to augment the primary care capability with specialty care and inpatient services.

  15. Congressman John McHugh 2006

  16. FDRHPO Congressionally approved pilot program calling for the formation of a platform to analyze the existing healthcare delivery options and to identify and/or create new opportunities for leveraging healthcare resources to meet the needs of the expanding military population in the region.

  17. FDRHPO Mission Through collaborative efforts, plan and evaluate quality to ensure quality healthcare services are provided to meet the needs of the Military Mission by enhancing our response to the military community while building a strong North Country healthcare system. To accomplish this, we will utilize available and develop necessary resources working jointly and cooperatively.

  18. Solution Fort Drum Regional Health Planning Organization

  19. Solution Fort Drum Regional Health Planning Organization FDRHPO Board of Directors

  20. FDRHPO ORGANIZATION Standing Committees

  21. FDRHPO - NAHEC NAHEC • SHARED MISSION • SHARED PARTNERSHIPS • SHARED STAFF • SHARED PROGRAMS • SHARED WORK LOAD • SHARED OUTCOMES

  22. FDRHPO - NAHEC Charge: long-term healthcare workforce recruitment • Outreach • Community-Based Programs • Development and support of Clinical Training Programs • Continuing Education and Professional Development

  23. FDRHPO - NAHEC • Entered a three-year contract in 2007; extended in 2010 • Agreed outcomes for the project • Shared staffing (2FTE) • Mutual reporting systems

  24. FDRHPO - NAHEC Funding: • Federal Appropriations • County Board of Legislators • Community Foundation

  25. Outcomes • More than doubled outreach numbers • Tripled community-based programs • Immeasurable community awareness enhancement

  26. Outcomes • Satellite training programs: FNP, PNP, RT, BSW - so far…. • Activated BSN and extended RN training programs • Reinstated two important clinical training support programs – travel and lodging

  27. Outcomes

  28. Recommendations • AHECs are uniquely positioned to work with U.S. military installations in efforts to coordinate healthcare services and establish a pipeline for practicing healthcare professionals • Seek out opportunities to provide expertise

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