MICHIGAN CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITALS

Michigan Department of Community Health ♦ Michigan Center for Rural Health ♦ Michigan Health & Hospital Association

Ontonagon Baraga Munising Schoolcraft Helen Newberry Joy Mackinac Straits Paul Oliver Kalkaska Harbor Beach Standish Scheurer Hills&Dales Deckerville McKenzie Borgess - Lee

Non-Metropolitan

Service Area

Designated CAH (36)

MICHIGAN CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITALS

Ionia Lakeview Herrick West Shore Medical Center Cheboygan

NOSORH Distinguished Service Award

John Barnas, Executive Director of the Michigan Center for Rural Health (MCRH) was awarded the National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health (NOSORH) Distinguished Service Award at the NOSORH Annual Meeting in Oklahoma City, OK on November 17, 2010. The award is bestowed on an individual who has made a significant contribution to NOSORH, is a member of the organization, and is actively involved in a State Office of Rural Health. This honor bestowed on John comes one year after the Michigan Center for Rural Health received the NOSORH

Award of Merit. The award is presented to the State Office of Rural Health that has made a significant contribution in

the field of rural health.

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Rural Critical Access Hospitals Recognized for High Quality Standards

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan is pleased to acknowledge Michigan Critical Access hospitals for their success in achieving exceptional performance and high scores related to emergency room transfers and clinical quality measures awarded through the Michigan Critical Access Hospital Quality Network (MlCAH).

This recognition is made possible through MlCAH as part of a quality initiative program to improve hospital performance and enhance superior care given to each hospitals patient’s. “Michigan’s rural hospitals were proactive in establishing measurable quality initiatives” said Sue Barkell CBSM senior vice president of health care value. “Their high marks in emergency room transfers demonstrate their commitment to patient safety.”

As part of the quality initiative process each Critical Access Hospital CAH is required to perform a cultural evaluation in patient safety and take part in either one or both of the following programs: the MHA Keystone Center for Patient Safety and Quality Initiatives and the Michigan Critical Access Hospitals Quality Network.

Blue Shield of Michigan established a Pay for Performance program with the aim of rewarding hospitals that provide high quality health care services within their community. The program is being phased in over several years and rewards hospitals that provide high quality health care services within their community. “The Pay for Performance program enables rural hospitals to maintain and improve quality health care for thousands of Michigan residents each year,” said Ed Gamache Chief Executive Officer of Deckerville Community Hospital and Harbor Beach Community Hospital. The MHA Keystone Center for Patient Safety Quality was created by Michigan hospitals in March 2003 and

brings together hospitals state and national patient safety experts and evidence based best practices to improve patient safety and reduce costs by enhancing the quality of care delivered The MHA Keystone Centers unique in its ability to bring large numbers of hospitals together in a single improvement initiative allowing unprecedented

collaboration and expedited results. Since MHA Keystones inception Michigan hospitals that have partnered with the Center have achieved significant measurable patient safety lives improvements ^saving and reducing health care costs. Since 2001 quality leaders from each of the approved Michigan Critical Access Hospital facilities have been meeting to develop processes to evaluate current levels of performance provide performance improvement education and software applications and test the use of such systems in a statewide network of activities. These efforts have been supported through Michigan Medicare Rural Hospital Flexibility funding administered by the Michigan Center for Rural Health (MCRH) and the generous in kind support of all the health facilities. Hospitals receiving the Michigan are:

Allegan General Hospital, Allegan; Baraga County Memorial Hospital, L’Anse; Bell Hospital, Ishpeming; Borgess Lee Memorial Hospital, Dowagiac; Caro Community Hospital, Caro; Charlevoix Area Hospital; Sparrow Clinton Hospital; Deckerville Community Hospital, Deckerville; Eaton Rapids Medical Center, Eaton Rapids; Aspirus Grand View Hospital, Ironwood; Harbor Beach Community Hospital, Harbor Beach; Hayes Green Beach Memorial Hospital, Charlotte; Helen Newberry Joy, Newberry; Herrick Medical Center, Tecumseh; Hills and Dales General Hospital, Cass City; Sparrow Ionia Hospital, Ionia; Kalkaska Memorial Health, Kalkaska; Spectrum Health Kelsey Hospital, Lakeview; Aspirus Keweenaw Medical Center, Laurium; Bronson Lakeview Hospital, Paw Paw; Marlette Regional Hospital, Marlette; McKenzie Health System, Sandusky; MidMichigan Medical Center, Gladwin; NorthStar Health System, Iron River; Aspirus Ontonagon, Ontonagon; Paul Oliver Memorial Hospital, Frankfort; Schoolcraft Memorial Hospital, Manistique; Sheridan Community Hospital, Sheridan’ Spectrum Health Reed City, Reed City; St. Mary’s Standish,

Funding Opportunities

Proposal Development Award

Grants to help Michigan-based nonprofit community organizations that deliver health services get the resources

they need to develop grant proposals.

Geographic Coverage: Michigan

Application Deadline: Applications accepted on an ongoing basis

Sponsor: Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Foundation

Stimulus Simplicity Program

Grant program designed to help hospitals and physician offices accelerate Electronic Medical Records (EMR)

adoption.

Geographic Coverage: Nationwide

Application Deadline: Applications accepted on an ongoing basis

Sponsor: GE Healthcare

Commonwealth Fund Health Grants

Supports independent research on health and social issues and makes grants to improve health care practice and

policy.

Geographic Coverage: Nationwide

Application Deadline: Applications accepted on an ongoing basis

Sponsor: Commonwealth Fund

Healthy Environments

Funding to improve the health and well being of vulnerable children from low-income families by making the

places they live, learn and play safe and supportive of overall good health.

Geographic Coverage: Nationwide

Application Deadline: Applications accepted on an ongoing basis

Sponsor: Kresge Foundation

Rural Emergency Responders Initiative

Grants to strengthen the ability of rural communities to respond to local emergencies.

Geographic Coverage: Nationwide

Application Deadline: Applications accepted on an ongoing basis

Sponsor: USDA Rural Development

Application Deadline: Applications accepted on an ongoing basis

Sponsor: Wal-Mart Foundation

Additional grant opportunities can be found at:

GRAND

ROUNDS:

PHARMACY ARTHRITIS GERIATRIC NURSING

PSYCHIATRY SOCIAL WORK

EMS TELECONFERENCES

A full description of all Grand Rounds presentations are at: www.mcrh.msu.edu/ and click on Grand Rounds. For more information on any of the Grand Round education sessions, contact Phyllis Ball, Education Coordinator at: ballp@msu.edu or 517-355-8250.

Quarterly CAH CFO Benchmarking Meeting

The meetings will cover the Quarterly 2010 benchmarking results/graphs and look at cost report and other available benchmark information specific to one of the measures/results.

Register for a session now by clicking a date below:

Wed, Feb 23, 2011 8:00 AM - 9:30 AM EST

Interesting Web Sites:

http://telehealthresourcecenter.org/

In 2006 the federal Office for the Advancement of Telehealth initiated a regional telehealth resource center grant program to provide support and guidance to telehealth programs. The five Telehealth Resource Centers (TRCs) have a mission to serve as a focal point for advancing the effective use of telehealth and support access to telehealth services in rural and underserved communities. The TRCs have extensive telehealth experience and can provide services, resources and tools to both developing and operating programs. Each TRC also has an understanding of regional concerns and the climate for telehealth in their geographic region. You will find many tools to assist your program on each of the TRC websites.

CATS

http://ruralhealth.und.edu/projects/cats/

CATS is a web-based tracking system that allows organizations to conveniently monitor and report progress

CATS captures the activities of staff; information later used to provide detailed and accurate reports for

staff, the organization, funders, decision makers, legislators and others

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Information within CATS is available at all times and provides the ability to generate reports, maps,

charts, and more with a few clicks

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The system was created in 2007 by the Center for Rural Health (CRH) at The University of North

Dakota (UND) in Grand Forks, North Dakota

Interesting Quote

“Never ignore a gut feeling, but never believe that it’s enough.”

-Robert Heller

The Michigan Center for Rural Health is now on Facebook. Keep up to date with the latest 

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MICHIGAN CENTER FOR RURAL HEALTH

CORPORATE SPONSORS

The sponsors listed on this page support the Michigan Center for Rural Health mission to “coordinate, plan and advocate for improved health for Michigan’s rural residents and communities.”

Berner Medical Systems, Inc.

Professional Medical Building Contact: William Berner (989) 892-7722

Fax: (989) 892-7455

RHC billing specialists since 1992. Clinic management and consulting, electronic medical records, and assistance with cost reporting also available. Visit our website at www.bernermedicalsystems.com or call 989-892-7722.

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C2AE

Contact: Tom McKercher 648 Monroe Ave, NW Ste 210

Grand Rapids, MI 49503 info@c2ae.com

www.c2ae.com

C2AE Health Design is devoted entirely to the planning, design, and implementation of health care facilities. Our team of planners, architects, engineers, and interior designers has over 150 years of combined expertise, including extensive hospital, ophthalmology, surgery center, orthopedics, and master planning experience.

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Hall Render Killian Heath & Lyman

Contact: Brian F. Bauer. Attorney 2369 Woodlake Drive, Suite 280 Okemos, MI 48864

(517) 706-0920 Fax: (517) 347-7855 bbauer@hallrender.com www.hallrender.com

Hall, Render provides organization in the health care industry with full service legal representation. From the time William S. Hall founded the firm in 1967; Hall Render has focused its practice in health law and is now recognized as one of the nation's preeminent health law firms. More than 140 Hall Render attorneys represent 500-plus organization in a range of health care-related issues...

--- Health Services Associates, Inc.

Contact: Ron Nelson/Chris Christoffersen (231) 924 - 0244

Fax: (231) 924 - 4882 www.hsagroup.net

Promoting Access to Health Care. Assisting with the Development of Operations and Management of RHC's and FQHC's meeting all of your RHC Cost Report, Policy and Procedure, Billing and Consulting needs. We offer electronic medical billing services to rural health clinics as a part of our complete consulting services available for RHC's. HSA is also a nationally recognized expert in the area of non - physician reimbursement any payment policy.

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Lancaster Pollard

Contact: Tanya K. Hahn (614) 224-8800

Fax: (614) 224-8805 www.lancasterpollard.com

One of the nation's largest groups of finance professionals dedicated to the hospital sector, Lancaster Pollard specializes in expansion, renovation and new construction financing as well as debt refinancing so hospital organizations can expand and improve their services. The firm offers a full range of investment banking, financial advisory, mortgage banking and investment advisory services. As a leading underwriter of bonds and mortgages, Lancaster Pollard has earned a reputation for delivering sound financial advice and the most cost-effective financing options available.

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Plante & Moran

Contact: Mike Baker, Hospital and Health Systems Partner mike.baker@plantemoran.com

(231) 932-5612 Fax – (248) 233-9209 www.plantemoran.com +

Plante & Moran is the largest Michigan-based accounting firm in the State and has been serving Michigan providers for nearly 50 years. Plante & Moran personnel have extensive expertise in the issues impacting rural Michigan providers including, but not limited to, reimbursement, staffing and operational reviews, capital project assistance and cost containment. We are proud to have been named a Fortune magazine “Top 100 Companies to Work For” for the past 12 consecutive years. For our clients, this means a low staff turnover rate and professional staff that are knowledgeable about the healthcare industry.

---The Rybar Group, Inc.

Contact: Pam Sanborn, Director of Provider Reimbursement Analytics Phone: (810) 853-6173

Fax: (810) 750-6733 www.therybargroup.com

Healthcare organizations have relied on the experienced professionals at The Rybar Group for advice for over twenty years. Our consultants hold a diverse background of healthcare, clinical, and financial management experience, providing guidance and solutions to ensure optimal reimbursement and compliance. The Rybar Group will assist you in understanding the current regulatory

environment, working to ensure that you receive the money needed to provide the best services to your community. We focus on recognizing opportunities and capitalizing on trends. Our consultants work to develop a personal, professional partnership built on a win-win philosophy and open communication. We place your interests first because we know that we cannot succeed unless you do.

The Rybar Group... providing Reimbursement Solutions for Your Reimbursement Challenges

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