Prevention Agenda - County Strategies and Partners Matrix - Chautauqua County

Priority Area Collaborating Hospitals Collaborating Counties Specific Focus Area Strategies and/or Interventions Partners
Access to Quality Health Care
  • TLC Health Network
  • Brooks Memorial Hospital
  • WCA Hospital
  • Westfield Memorial Hospital
  Increase health care coverage
  1. All partnering organizations will continue to refer uninsured and underinsured clients to the GetCovered Helpline.
  2. Help people find affordable healthcare coverage and give them access to needed health care services.
  • Chautauqua County Health Network (CCHN)
  • Local hospitals
  • Providers
  • Chautauqua County Department of Social Services
  • Community service agencies
Chronic Disease
  • TLC Health Network
  • Brooks Memorial Hospital
  • WCA Hospital
  • Westfield Memorial Hospital
 
  1. Chronic disease
  2. Diabetes
  1. Promote and assist with the Consumer Engagement Associates
  2. Empower consumers to begin to make lifestyle changes by taking control of their health care plan.
  3. A Chautauqua County Diabetes and Chronic Disease Prevention Task Force will help increase the capacity to reduce the burden of chronic disease in the county.
  • Chautauqua County Health Network
  • P2 Collaborative of Western New York
Infectious Disease
  • TLC Health Network
  • Brooks Memorial Hospital
  • WCA Hospital
  • Westfield Memorial Hospital
  Influenza
  1. Provide vaccinations for children and adults against vaccine-preventable disease by the administration of CDC recommended immunizations.
  2. International travel vaccinations are available for community residents travelling to developing countries in order to prevent illness and to reduce communicable disease transmission upon return.
  3. Distribute information regarding the H1N1 emergency response action plans from the NYSDOH and the CDC to community partners involved in the Chatauqua County Health Planning Team (CCCHPT).
  4. Enhance efforts to educate the public about the importance of immunizations and provide personal hygiene reminders that can help to prevent the spread of disease.
  5. Form partnerships between community agencies and CCCHPT members to most effectively distribute disease prevention education materials.
  • Chautauqua County Health Network
  • Health care facilities
  • Schools
  • Community agencies
  • Places for social and religious gathering
Physical Activity and Nutrition
  • TLC Health Network
  • Brooks Memorial Hospital
  • WCA Hospital
  • Westfield Hospital
   
  1. LHD will work collaboratively with Westfield Memorial Hospital (WMH) to develop a wellness program that will promote aerobic exercise and good nutrition
  2. Expand walking paths in one additional village per year from 2010 to 2012 in the WMH service area. Potential villages include Mayville, Ripley, Brocton/Portland, and Sherman.
  3. Incorporate healthy cooking lessons (focusing on decreasing fats, salts, and simple carbohydrates) into local school classes at the rate of one additional school per year from 2010 to 2012. Five potential school districts have been identified.
  • Chautauqua County Health Network
  • Selected community agencies
  • Specific county government departments