DECEMBER 2012 PRESIDENT’S REPORT / KAREN PERDUE Russell makes an impact in Western Alaska Even as a youth, Jane Russell knew she wanted a career in health care. As Yukon‐ Kuskokwim Health Corporation’s (YKHC) Vice President of Health Services, Russell is realizing her dream by supervising 57 programs that impact 25,000 patients in more than 50 rural communities throughout Western Alaska. Jane also serves on the ASHNHA Board representing YKHC. “It was always an important career goal of mine to be in a service‐oriented position,” said Russell, the daughter of an Air Force man whose family moved across the country before settling in Nebraska for her high school years. “I had a natural proclivity for the health sciences, so it was a natural progression to pursue a career in public health. I really wanted to be part of a team that helped improve people’s lives through health care.” After receiving her Doctor of Pharmacy from Creighton University in Omaha, Russell moved to Alaska to work as a Pharmacist at Yukon‐Kuskokwim Delta Regional Hospital in Bethel where she met her husband. “I was drawn to pharmacy because at that time, pharmacists did more than just counting and ϐilling prescriptions. They were valued members of the clinical team,” explained Russell. “We participated along with doctors, nurses and other health care professionals to fully use our skills to provide the best possible care.” With an interest to develop her skills and knowledge in other health care areas, Russell took a supervisory position at the San Carlos Indian Hospital in Arizona for several years before returning to Alaska to start her career with YKHC as a Village Operations Administer in 2005. Six years later, YKHC’s President and Chief Executive Ofϐicer, Gene Peltola, selected Russell to work as the Interim Vice President of Health Services before hiring her for the permanent position in May 2011. (Continued on page 4) ASHNHA Office Holiday Schedule In observance of the holidays, ASHNHA will be closed December 24‐28 and January 1, so ASHNHA staff can enjoy the holidays with their families. ASHNHA Board Sets Priorities for the New Year On November 8, the ASHNHA Board of Directors identiϐied advocacy for the Medicaid expansion for low‐income uninsured adults as the highest priority for ASHNHA in 2013. Members were asked to vote for several priorities. 1. Advocate for the Medicaid expansion for low‐income uninsured adults. 2. Actively monitor federal budget and entitlement changes and advocate for Alaska interests. 3. Continue ASHNHA’s role in workforce development. 4. Promote data reporting and transparency to highlight health care value (quality, patient experience and cost). 5. Support EHR implementation and development of robust health information exchange. 6. Seek additional Medicaid reimbursement in SNFs for special needs patients and an increase in SNF/Assisted Living beds to address the capacity problem. 7. Participate in development of new models of care delivery, i.e. Patient Center Medical Home. 8. Other priorities.
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DECEMBER 2012
PRESIDENT’S REPORT / KAREN PERDUE
Russell makes an impact in Western Alaska Evenasayouth,JaneRussellknewshewantedacareerinhealthcare.AsYukon‐KuskokwimHealthCorporation’s(YKHC)VicePresidentofHealthServices,Russellisrealizingherdreambysupervising57programsthatimpact25,000patientsinmorethan50ruralcommunitiesthroughoutWesternAlaska.JanealsoservesontheASHNHABoardrepresentingYKHC. “Itwasalwaysanimportantcareergoalofminetobeinaservice‐orientedposition,”saidRussell,thedaughterofanAirForcemanwhosefamilymovedacrossthecountrybeforesettlinginNebraskaforherhighschoolyears.“Ihadanaturalproclivityforthehealthsciences,soitwasanaturalprogressiontopursueacareerinpublichealth.Ireallywantedtobepartofateamthathelpedimprovepeople’slivesthroughhealthcare.” AfterreceivingherDoctorofPharmacyfromCreightonUniversityinOmaha,RussellmovedtoAlaskatoworkasaPharmacistatYukon‐KuskokwimDeltaRegional
ASHNHA Office Holiday Schedule In observance of the holidays, ASHNHA will be closed December 24‐28 and January 1, so ASHNHA staff can enjoy the holidays with their families.
ASHNHA Board Sets Priorities for the New Year OnNovember8,theASHNHABoardofDirectorsidenti iedadvocacyfortheMedicaidexpansionforlow‐incomeuninsuredadultsasthehighestpriorityforASHNHAin2013.Memberswereaskedtovoteforseveralpriorities.
National Advisory Committee on Rural Health & Human Services TheNationalAdvisoryCommitteeonRuralHealthandHumanServices(NACRHHS)isa21‐membercitizens'panelofnationallyrecognizedruralhealthexpertsthatprovidesrecommendationsonruralissuestotheSecretaryoftheDepartmentofHealthandHumanServices.TheCommitteewascharteredin1987toadvisetheSecretaryofHealthandHumanServicesonwaystoaddresshealthcareproblemsinruralAmerica.CEO/PresidentKarenPerdueservesonthecommittee.FellowAlaskanandValdezfamilypracticedoctorJohnCullenalsoserves. AtthelastmeetingthecommitteevisitedruralcriticalaccesshospitalsinTexas,discussedCMSandHRSAsponsoreddemonstrationprojectsnewcategoriesofhospitalssuchasoutlinedintheF‐CHIPproject,anddiscussedpendingproposalstolimitthenumberofcriticalaccesshospitals.MoreinformationontheCommitteecanbefoundatwww.hrsa.gov/advisorycommittees/rural/.ThecommitteeisstaffedbyHRSA’sOf iceofRuralHealthPolicy.
Regional Telemedicine Conference Set ConferenceDatesareMarch18–20,2013inBillings,Montana
In this photo are commi ee members Dr. John Cullen, Valdez, Alaska; Karen Perdue, ASHNHA; and the Chair of the Commi ee Ronnie Musgrove, former Governor of Mississippi.
Gena Edmiston, Fairbanks Memorial CNO and ASHNHA CNO Commi ee Chair, gives remarks at the evening’s event
Jayme Schroeder from ANMC displays his Shining Star award for exemplifying outstanding caring leadership and professionalism within the first 18 months of prac ce.
Cary Van Dyke from Providence receives award for Educa on
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O’Neil named as Interim Administrator for Providence Valdez JeremyO’NeilhasbeennamedInterimAdministratorforProvidenceValdezMedicalCenter.Jeremy,athird‐generationAlaskan,joinedProvidenceValdezapproximately15monthsago,inwhichtimehehasfullyintegratedwiththehospitalteamsandenhancedPVMC’sinancialviability.Hewillcontinuetoful illhisresponsibilitiesasFinanceManagerinadditiontothoseoftheInterimAdministrator. PriortojoiningProvidence,Jeremypracticedlawandinstructedcollegeaccountingcourses.Healsoservedasasenior inancialanalystforFairbanksMemorialHospitalandtheDenaliCenter.JeremyisaCerti iedPublicAccountantandattorney,andhasaMaster’sdegreeinBusinessAdministrationandBachelor’sdegreeinAccounting. SeanMcCallister,formerAdministratornowCriticalAccessHospitalOperationsAdministratorsaid,“Iamcon identthathewillleadourstellarhealthcareteamtocontinuedsuccessduringthistransitionalperiod.”CongratulationsJeremy.
Le to right—Back row: Sandi Crawford, Sue Nelson, Shannon Updike, Jennifer Bryner, Grace Roller, Raine Clarke, Ginger Sharrow, John Bardsley, Beverly McClendon, Monique Summers, Deb Hanson, Lisa Peterson, Barbara Jacobson, Lynn Grass, Venessa San Pedro, Amy McDaniel, Dennis Murray. Front Row: LeeAnn Horn, Gena Edmiston, Shara Sutherlin.
Jack Nielson retires after decades of service JackNielsonisretiringfromstateservicethisDecember.Jackhasbeeninstrumentalinthehealthcareworldwithdecadesofcommitmenttohelpinghealthcarefacilities.InhisroleasExecutiveDirectorforMedicaid,Jackwasalwayswillingtolistentofacilitypositionsandconcerns.Heconductedhimselfwithdedicationandprofessionalism.It’struethathisdecisionsdidnotalwaysfavortheindividualfacility’sperspective,buthewasfairinhisdealingswithmembers. Hisleadershipanddedicationwillbemissedgoingforward.DennisMurrayrecalledJack’sinvolvementandleadershipwithCommissionerGilbertsoninfacilitatingthefundingtobridgethechangeinownershipofHeritagePlacefromBannerHealthtoCentralPeninsulaHospital.Thatfundingwascrucialtothesuccessfultransition.KarenPerdueservedwithJackfornearly20yearsandrecalledhewasalwaysgettingheroutofstickysituations.Onbehalfofthemembers,theassociationthankshimforhispublicservicetoAlaskans.Ifyouwouldliketocallorsendapersonalnoteofthanks,Jacksharedhisphoneandaddress.
ASHNHA Website Updated, More features for members Weareupdatingourwebsite,ashnha.com,tomakeinformationeasilyaccessibleandmoreusefultoourmembers.Wewillbeaddingnewinformationandofferingamemberloginarea.ThiswillallowASHNHACommitteestopostmeetingagendas,minutes,andresourcesinasecureareaavailableonlytoASHNHAmembers.Wewelcomeyourinputoninformationyouwouldliketohaveavailableonthewebsite.Ifyouhavetrouble indingsomething,letusknow.DebbieLowenthalisourcurrentwebmasterandcanbecontactedatDebbie@ashnha.com.
Alaska Quality Stars Shine Bright in Indianapolis TwentyAlaskanswerepartofthe900individualswhoattended“HENWeek”inIndianapolisinmid‐November.Onmanyafternoonsaftertheconferenceended,theAlaskatablehostedafullcrowdofpeerscontinuingtolearn,shareandnetwork. SponsoredbyHRET,theeducationaleventwaspartoftheHospitalEngagementNetworkeffortstoachievetheambitiousgoalsofreducingharmby40%andpreventablereadmissionsby20%.HRETPresidentMaulikJoshidiscussedprogresstodateandthenextstepstocontinuetoaccelerateimprovementandresultstowardreachingour40/20goals.Therewereexcellentspeakersanddiscussionsthroughouttheweekonimplementationandbestpracticesonall10clinicalareas.Hospitalstoriesweresharedineachoftheclinicalareas.StateHospitalAssociationleadsmettodiscusstoolsforacceleratingchangeandbuildingimprovementcapacity. Agreatamountofpeer‐to‐peersharingtookplace.Manyhospitalsuccessstorieswerepresentedthatgaveothersinsightintohowtoengagecolleaguesfromdifferentdisciplinesaswellascooperationfromleadership. Thirty‐threeprogressreportpostersweresubmittedbyhospitalstoillustratesomeoftheamazingimprovementeffortshappeningacrossthetenclinicalareas.Amongtheposters,FairbanksMemorialHospital’ssubmissionstoodoutforitsuniqueandcaptivatingdisplayoffallsdata.RodPerduepresentedtheworkonbehalfofhisteaminFairbanks,standingbythepostertoanswerquestionsandwelcomefeedbackfrominterestedonlookers.Itisthistypeofsharingandcollaborationthatisthemostexciting!
Le to right: Liz Woodyard, Amanda Hays, Shanna Rust, Lynn Gras, Donna Woodkey‐Dinsmore,Kim Vermedal, Shara Sutherlin, Pat Johnson, Shelley Hjort, Michelle Cur s, Kathy Inman, Lindsay Duckworth, Rod Perdue.
Rod Perdue showcases Fairbanks Memorial Hospital's progress on reducing falls at the Indianapolis HEN Week.
Alaska Regional Hospital raises funds for United Way Lastweek,AlaskaRegionalheldastaffPieTossContest.Staffplacedbids,atadollarapiece,withthehighestvote‐gettersreceivingapieintheface.AnnieHolt,AlaskaRegionalCEOandASHNHAChair,wasamongthetopthreewith156votesor$156bucks.AllproceedsfromthecompetitionwenttosupportUnitedWay.HereCFOLynnKenningtondoesthehonors.WonderwhatLynnwasthinking.WaytotakeoneforagoodcauseAnnie!
Better health through coordinated care CongratulationsareinordertoPeaceHealthKetchikanMedicalCenter(PHKMC)!Theywererecentlyawardedathree‐year$3.1millionHealthCareInnovationChallengeGrantfromtheCentersofMedicareandMedicaidServices.TheprojectBetterHealththroughCoordinatedCareseekstoadvancepatientcarecoordinationandimprovehealthmaintenanceandchronicdiseaseoutcomesinsouthernSoutheastAlaska.Thishighlycompetitivegrantwasawardedtolessthan4%oftheapplicantsandPHKMCwastheonlyrecipientinAlaska. “ThisgrantisthelargestsinglegrantreceivedbyPHKMCandwillincrease
Kim Poppe-Smart leaves DHSS for Warmer Climates KimPoppe‐Smart,DeputyCommissionerforMedicaidandHealthPolicyintheDepartmentofHealthandSocialServiceshasleftherposition.ShehastakenajobinArizona.Kim,anurseandalawyer,providedtheCommissionerwithin‐depthknowledgeofMedicaid.