Suffolk County Department of Health and Hospital(s) Prevention Agenda 2013-2018 Priority Selection and Partners
Suffolk County Prevention Agenda 2013-2018 Tracking Indicator Dashboard
I. Local County Department of Health - Priorities, Partners, Goals and Interventions
Community Health Improvement Plan
Prevention Agenda Priorities:
Preventing Chronic Diseases: View the State Action Plan for this priority
- Access to High-Quality Chronic Disease Preventive Care and Management in Clinical and Community Settings.
- Reduce Illness, Disability and Death Related to Tobacco Use and Secondhand Smoke Exposure.
Partners:
- Local Health Department
- Business Organizations/Corporations
- Schools
- Mental/Behavioral Agencies/Organizations
- Social Services
- CBO-Youth Focused
- Clinical or community based lifestyle change program
- Clinical or community based lifestyle change Referral Agency
Goals:
- Create community environments that promote and support healthy food and beverage choices and physical activity
- Expand the role of health care and health service providers and insurers in obesity prevention
- Expand the role of public and private employers in obesity prevention
- Reduce barriers and facilitate individuals' access to care
Interventions:
- Increase participation in walking programs throughout Suffolk County
- Implement a Food Desert Program in collaboration with Island Harvest, Sustainable LI, SC Social Services, and SC Food Policy Council
- Improve awareness of the importance of nutrition and exercise in school aged children
- Increase awareness of obesity as a risk factor for Chronic Disease
- Develop training for allied health professionals on obesity screening, prevention and referrals
- Establish a worksite program at a major employer in Suffolk County, intended to improve diet and/or physical activity behaviors
- Increase the percentage of women that choose to breastfeed
- Maintain and expand ongoing partnerships with the Long Island Health Collaborative and academic institutions
- Create Patient Advocacy Unit in the Division of Patient Care
- Prevent and reduce the number of opioid related deaths by increasing education and availability of Naloxone
- Engage in Office of Minority Health and Neighborhood Aide Program Activities to encourage access to care for chronic diseases
- Increase the inmate population awareness of the availability of the Criminal Drug Treatment Court Program
- Advocate for mental health consumers at various levels (state government, hospitals, community agencies, etc) to ensure access to care for pediatric psychiatric patients that would be unable to utilize Sagamore inpatient services when they close
- Study the spread of tick and vector-borne related diseases, and to develop a comprehensive needs assessment given the County's approach to this public health and safety issue
Local Health Department Contact
- Name: Linda Mermelstein
- Phone: (631) 854-0205
- Email Address:Linda.Mermelstein@suffolkcountyny.gov
II. Hospitals - Priorities, Partners, Goals and Interventions
Brookhaven Memorial Hospital Medical Center
Community Service Plan
Prevention Agenda Priorities:
Preventing Chronic Diseases: View the State Action Plan for this priority
- Access to High-Quality Chronic Disease Preventive Care and Management in Clinical and Community Settings.
Partners:
- Hospital
- Community Health Centers
- Schools
- Local Coalition
Goals:
- Promote culturally relevant chronic disease self-management education
Interventions:
- The hospital is a site for the Suffolk County DOH Diabetes Prevention Program
- The hospital has a Diabetes Wellness Center
- Focus on obesity and diabetes information distribution by the hospital's various locations
Hospital Contact
- Name: BRENDA J FARRELL
- Phone: 631-654-7175
- Email Address:BFARRELL@BMHMC.ORG
Catholic Health Services: Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center
Community Service Plan
Prevention Agenda Priorities:
Preventing Chronic Diseases: View the State Action Plan for this priority
- Access to High-Quality Chronic Disease Preventive Care and Management in Clinical and Community Settings.
Promote Mental Health and Prevent Substance Abuse: View the State Action Plan for this priority
- Strengthen Infrastructure across Systems.
Partners:
- Hospital
- Mental/Behavioral Agencies/Organizations
Goals:
- Expand the role of health care and health service providers and insurers in obesity prevention
- Prevent and reduce occurrence of mental, emotional and behavioral disorders among youth and adults
Interventions:
- 10 week weight management program for children at a middle school, Annual nutrition seminar, Web-based education
- Make information available about community mental health resources
Hospital Contact
- Name: Colleen Valdini
- Phone: (631) 376-4483
- Email Address:colleen.valdini@chsli.org
Catholic Health Services: St. Catherine of Siena Medical Center
Community Service Plan
Prevention Agenda Priorities:
Preventing Chronic Diseases: View the State Action Plan for this priority
- Access to High-Quality Chronic Disease Preventive Care and Management in Clinical and Community Settings.
- Reduce Illness, Disability and Death Related to Tobacco Use and Secondhand Smoke Exposure.
Promote Mental Health and Prevent Substance Abuse: View the State Action Plan for this priority
- Strengthen Infrastructure across Systems.
Partners:
- Hospital
- Health Insurance Plans
- Faith-Based Organizations
- Media Organizations
- Housing Organizations
Goals:
- Create community environments that promote and support healthy food and beverage choices and physical activity
- Increase screening rates for cardiovascular diseases; diabetes; and breast, cervical and colorectal cancers, especially among populations experiencing health disparities
- Increase education and support services to help reduce obesity in adults and children in Suffolk County, especially within the hospital's service areas, including the disadvantaged and underserved communities
- Improve management of high blood pressure to prevent heart disease and stroke; enhance diabetes awareness
- Strengthen infrastructure for MEB health promotion and MEB disorder prevention
Interventions:
- Screening and referral to weight loss programs speaker's bureau of hospital staff health fairs
- Free blood pressure and glucose screenings; free lectures and community events to educate about chronic disease prevention and management
- Disseminate information on mental health services provided by the Catholic Health Services system
Hospital Contact
- Name: Karla Mason
- Phone: 6318623523
- Email Address:karla.mason@chsli.org
Catholic Health Services: St. Charles Hospital
Community Service Plan
Prevention Agenda Priorities:
Preventing Chronic Diseases: View the State Action Plan for this priority
- Reduce Illness, Disability and Death Related to Tobacco Use and Secondhand Smoke Exposure.
Promote Mental Health and Prevent Substance Abuse: View the State Action Plan for this priority
- Strengthen Infrastructure across Systems.
Partners:
- Local Health Department
- Hospital
- Community Health Centers
- Schools
- Faith-Based Organizations
- Media Organizations
- Social Services
- Clinical or communnity based lifestyle change program
Goals:
- Promote culturally relevant chronic disease self-management education
- Increase screening rates for cardiovascular diseases; diabetes; and breast, cervical and colorectal cancers, especially among populations experiencing health disparities
- Strengthen infrastructure for MEB health promotion and MEB disorder prevention
Interventions:
- Development of a healthy lifestyle program to be provided in schools
- Disseminate information on mental health services provided by the Catholic Health Services system
Hospital Contact
- Name: Marilyn Fabbricante
- Phone: 631-474-6251
- Email Address:marilyn.fabbricante@chsli.org
East End Health Alliance: Eastern Long Island Hospital
Community Service Plan (CSP not posted )
Prevention Agenda Priorities:
Preventing Chronic Diseases: View the State Action Plan for this priority
- Reduce Illness, Disability and Death Related to Tobacco Use and Secondhand Smoke Exposure.
Partners:
- Local Health Department
- Hospital
- Media Organizations
- Social Services
- Clinical or communnity based lifestyle change program
Goals:
- Promote culturally relevant chronic disease self-management education
Interventions:
- Promote and provide National Diabetes Prevention Program (NDPP) via partnership with Suffolk County Dept of Health and NYS QTAC
- Partner with Retired Senior Volunteer Program to bring the Chronic Disease Self Management Program (CDSMP) to local community settings
Hospital Contact
- Name: Eileen Solomon
- Phone: 631-477-5164
- Email Address:ESolomon@elih.org
East End Health Alliance: Peconic Bay Medical Center of Central Suffolk Hospital
Community Service Plan
Prevention Agenda Priorities:
Preventing Chronic Diseases: View the State Action Plan for this priority
- Reduce Illness, Disability and Death Related to Tobacco Use and Secondhand Smoke Exposure.
Partners:
- Hospital
- Business Organizations/Corporations
- Philanthropies
- Schools
- Media Organizations
- Local Coalition
Goals:
- Improve care coordination by medical staff for those with chronic conditions
- Provide educational programs for people living with chronic conditions
Interventions:
- Establish a Project Fit America program in the Riverhead School District
Hospital Contact
- Name: Samantha Vigliotta
- Phone: 631-548-6821
- Email Address:svigliotta@pbmchealth.org
East End Health Alliance: Southampton Hospital
Community Service Plan
Prevention Agenda Priorities:
Preventing Chronic Diseases: View the State Action Plan for this priority
- Access to High-Quality Chronic Disease Preventive Care and Management in Clinical and Community Settings.
- Reduce Illness, Disability and Death Related to Tobacco Use and Secondhand Smoke Exposure.
Promote Mental Health and Prevent Substance Abuse: View the State Action Plan for this priority
- Strengthen Infrastructure across Systems.
Partners:
- Hospital
- Community Health Centers
- Schools
Goals:
- Promote culturally relevant chronic disease self-management education
- Expand the role of health care and health service providers and insurers in obesity prevention
- Strengthen infrastructure for MEB health promotion and MEB disorder prevention
Interventions:
- Increasing the availability, accessibility and use of evidence-based interventions in self-care management in clinical and community settings
- Complete needs assessment regarding mental health services and take steps to address gaps in service
Hospital Contact
- Name: Marsha Kenny
- Phone: (631) 726-8700, Ext. 4
- Email Address:mkenny@southamptonhospital.org
Mather Hospital
Community Service Plan
Prevention Agenda Priorities:
Preventing Chronic Diseases: View the State Action Plan for this priority
- Access to High-Quality Chronic Disease Preventive Care and Management in Clinical and Community Settings.
- Reduce Illness, Disability and Death Related to Tobacco Use and Secondhand Smoke Exposure.
Promote Mental Health and Prevent Substance Abuse: View the State Action Plan for this priority
- Prevent Substance Abuse and other Mental Emotional Behavioral Disorders.
Partners:
- Hospital
- Business Organizations/Corporations
- Faith-Based Organizations
- Housing Organizations
- Mental/Behavioral Agencies/Organizations
- Local Coalition
Goals:
- Promote culturally relevant chronic disease self-management education
- Create community environments that promote and support healthy food and beverage choices and physical activity
- Support collaboration among leaders, professionals and community members working in MEB health promotion, substance abuse and other MEB disorders and chronic disease prevention, treatment and recovery
Interventions:
- Increasing the availability, accessibility and use of evidence-based interventions in self-care management in clinical and community settings
- Hospital will educate and prepare parents of school children to assist in the "identification and understanding of drugs" in the community
Hospital Contact
- Name: Eileen Solomon
- Phone: 631-477-5164
- Email Address:ESolomon@elih.org
North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health System: Huntington Hospital, Southside Hospital, and South Oaks Hospital
Community Service Plan
Prevention Agenda Priorities:
Preventing Chronic Diseases: View the State Action Plan for this priority
- Access to High-Quality Chronic Disease Preventive Care and Management in Clinical and Community Settings.
- Reduce Obesity in Children and Adults.
- Reduce Illness, Disability and Death Related to Tobacco Use and Secondhand Smoke Exposure.
Partners:
- Local Health Department
- Hospital
- Community Health Centers
- Business Organizations/Corporations
- Faith-Based Organizations
- Media Organizations
- Mental/Behavioral Agencies/Organizations
- Social Services
Goals:
- Expand the role of health care and health service providers and insurers in obesity prevention
- Promote culturally relevant chronic disease self-management education
- Promote evidence-based care
- Eliminate exposure to secondhand smoke
- Expand the role of public and private employers in obesity prevention
- Prevent initiation of tobacco use by New York youth and young adults, especially among low socioeconomic status (SES) populations
- Promote tobacco use cessation, especially among low SES populations and those with poor mental health
- Create community environments that promote and support healthy food and beverage choices and physical activity
- Prevent childhood obesity through early child-care and schools
Interventions:
- Increasing the availability, accessibility and use of evidence-based interventions in self-care management in clinical and community settings
- Participate in NYSDOH Latch on Program and Baby Friendly Hospital Programs
- Participate in NYSDOH Latch on Program and Baby Friendly Hospital Programs
- Promoting NYS Smokers' Quitline
- Promoting smoking cessation benefits among Medicaid beneficiaries
- Promoting smoking cessation among people with mental health disabilities through partnerships with the NYS Office of Mental Health
- Adopting tobacco-free outdoor policies
- Increasing adoption and use of food standards
- Promoting of policies and practices in support of breastfeeding
Hospital Contact
- Name: Nancy Copperman
- Phone: 516-881-7027
- Email Address:ncopper@nshs.edu