Prevention Agenda - County Strategies and Partners Matrix - St. Lawrence County

Priority Area Collaborating Hospitals Collaborating Counties Specific Focus Area Strategies and/or Interventions Partners
Chronic Disease
  • Canton-Potsdam Hospital
  • EJ Noble Hospital
  • Claxton-Hepburn Hospital
  • Massena Memorial
 
  1. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
  2. Congestive heart failure
  1. Establish a baseline for comparisons.
  2. Make referrals to St. Lawrence County Health Initiative Self Care Program.
  3. Uniform educational materials will be used.
  • Hospitals and St. Lawrence County Health Initiative
  • County Emergency Medical Services (both voluntary and proprietary services)
Community Preparedness      
  1. A county emergency preparedness group meets monthly to address concerns, share resources, troubleshoot problems and make decisions for the betterment of the community.
  2. The county has developed mutual aid agreements, a unified response to policies and procedures, and plans to fulfill deliverables.
  3. The group participates in drills, exercises and trainings.
  • St. Lawrence County Emergency Services
  • St. Lawrence County Public Health
  • Claxton-Hepburn Medical Center
  • Massena Memorial Hospital
  • EJ Noble Hospital
  • Canton-Potsdam Hospital
  • Clifton-Fine Hospital
Tobacco Use      
  1. Promote the NYS Smokers Quitline in all venues of department.
  2. Ask about tobacco usage at every encounter with clients.
  3. Provide counseling to homebound clients and referral to NYS Smokers Quitline.
  4. Refer to Tobacco Cessation Center of Northern New York.
  5. Work cooperatively with tobacco control partners in county.
  • Canton-Potsdam Hospital
  • EJ Noble Hospital
  • Claxton-Hepburn Hospital
  • Massena Memorial Hospital
  • Clifton-Fine Hospital
  • St. Lawrence County Health Initiative, Inc.