Niagara County Department of Health and Hospital(s) Prevention Agenda 2013-2018 Priority Selection and Partners

Niagara 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

  • Reduce Illness, Disability and Death Related to Tobacco Use and Secondhand Smoke Exposure.

Promote a Healthy and Safe Environment: View the State Action Plan for this priority

  • Water Quality.

Partners:

  • Local Health Department
  • Hospital
  • Colleges/Universities
  • Housing Organizations
  • Mental/Behavioral Agencies/Organizations
  • Local Coalition

Goals:

  • Promote evidence-based care
  • Reduce fall risks among vulnerable populations

Interventions:

  • Educate staff; Diabetes prevention program; clinic depression screening
  • Promote community-based programs for fall prevention

Local Health Department Contact

II. Hospitals - Priorities, Partners, Goals and Interventions

Kaleida Health: DeGraff Memorial 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 a Healthy and Safe Environment: View the State Action Plan for this priority

  • Water Quality.

Partners:

  • Local Health Department
  • Hospital
  • Colleges/Universities
  • Local Coalition

Goals:

  • Increase screening rates for cardiovascular diseases; diabetes; and breast, cervical and colorectal cancers, especially among populations experiencing health disparities
  • Reduce fall risks among vulnerable populations

Interventions:

  • Identify cardiovascular disease risk at annual OB/GYN visit
  • Offer educational materials and programs through Spirit of Women and HeartCaring
  • Promote community-based programs for fall prevention

Hospital Contact

Mount St. Mary's Hospital Health Center

Community Service Plan

Prevention Agenda Priorities:

Preventing Chronic Diseases: View the State Action Plan for this priority

  • Reduce Obesity in Children and Adults.

Promote a Healthy and Safe Environment: View the State Action Plan for this priority

  • Water Quality.

Partners:

  • Hospital
  • Colleges/Universities
  • Faith-Based Organizations
  • Mental/Behavioral Agencies/Organizations
  • Social Services
  • Public/Private Transportation
  • Local Coalition

Goals:

  • Increase screening rates for cardiovascular diseases; diabetes; and breast, cervical and colorectal cancers, especially among populations experiencing health disparities
  • Reduce fall risks among vulnerable populations

Interventions:

  • Hospital specific programs will be implemented
  • Unspecificed intervention

Hospital Contact

Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center

Community Service Plan

Prevention Agenda Priorities:

Preventing Chronic Diseases: View the State Action Plan for this priority

  • Reduce Obesity in Children and Adults.

Promote a Healthy and Safe Environment: View the State Action Plan for this priority

  • Water Quality.

Partners:

  • Local Health Department
  • Hospital

Goals:

  • Promote culturally relevant chronic disease self-management education
  • Promote evidence-based care
  • Reduce fall risks among vulnerable populations

Interventions:

  • Monitoring of Mental Health Patients with Schizophrenia and diabetes into health home programs
  • Promoting NYS Smokers' Quitline
  • Also Nursing Home Programs
  • Promote community-based programs for fall prevention

Hospital Contact