Georgia House Rural Development Council Memorial

Transcript:Georgia House Rural Development Council Memorial:
Georgia House Rural Development Council Memorial Hospital and Manor Bainbridge, Georgia Dean Burke M.D. - Medical Director/Chief Medical Officer Gregg Magers - Interim CEO Glennie Bench - Chair of Hospital Authority Presenters: Memorial Hospital and Manor 80 Licensed Beds-staffed for 45 107 Bed attached Nursing Home 450 FTE’s Annual Net revenue-$45 Million FY 2015 - Loss of $4.83 million FY 2016 - Loss of $6.35 million “Going Concern” letter from auditor FY 2017 - Net Income $230, 000 First quarter FY 2018 - Net Income $244,000 MHM-Financial Comeback Back to basics on revenue cycle Resized Cost Structure Improved productivity and lower operating costs City and County Support for refinancing debt Indigent care reimbursement from County and City New service lines/business opportunities MH-M Financial Recovery Now it’s our turn: MH-M Executive Team and employees must continue to perform at a high level Patient care and patient satisfaction High Level Patient Outcome and Patient Safety Performance Employee Satisfaction-salary challenges Workforce Development and shortage Technology, Nursing, Mental Health and Therapy Technology Tools and Analytics Staff for Population Health Initiatives are needed New Service Line Support Physician Recruitment and Retention MHM Continuing Challenges Collaboration: Member of Stratus Healthcare Emory University Affiliation MCG medical student training site New Service Lines: Telenephrology project in progress Expanding Outpatient Lab Services Exploring or expanding other service initiatives Aggressive Physician Recruiting Blocking and Tackling-high performing operational efficiency MH-M How We are Facing the Future How Can the State of Georgia Help? Financial Develop grant programs to support investment in software and personnel for population health initiatives and value based contracting. Enhance reimbursement and support for mental health integration into primary care. Reevaluate physician recruiting initiatives to rural Georgia How Can the State of Georgia Help? Financial Support Increase grants for readmission prevention and home health care programs to prevent ED overutilization Continue to support PCMH grants for practice transformation Provide reimbursement for population health/wellness initiatives in the community setting. How Can the State of Georgia Help? Workforce Support Improve incentives for physician recruitment to rural areas Increase support for development of rural residency programs Increase scholarship incentives for technology schools training workforce in rural areas How Can the State of Georgia Help? General Support Increase development of Hospital Authority Board member training and scholarships for members who obtain training Consider Rural Center of Excellence for Healthcare To increase access to best practice support available to rural hospitals in all