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aturally Occuring Retirement Community Grant to Suppport Services in Northern Broome County
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 Naturally Occurring Retirement Community Grant to Support Services
in Northern Broome County
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Jack Salo, Executive Director
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Rural Health Network received notification in late April from the NYS Office for Aging that we have been awarded a Naturally Occurring Retirement Community (NORC) grant award in the amount of $199,772. The funding will be used to provide a range of community and health services to help older residents in the Broome County townships of Lisle and Triangle to remain in their homes and community.
The Northern Broome NORC application was inspired in part by Greg Olsen, Acting Director of the NYS Office for Aging. Mr. Olsen presented on the Economic Case for Age Friendly Communities at a September 2018 event hosted by the Broome County Office for Aging. The presentation provided compelling information on the positive impact of older residents on local economies. With the aging of our region and especially our rural communities, it makes sense to support our older residents and ensure that they can live safe, productive and healthy lives in their home and community of choice for as long as possible. This approach benefits both our older residents and the Broome economy. The NORC Program will provide some of the critical services and supports older residents need to "age in place" and continue living in and contributing to the community and local economy.
The Northern Broome NORC Program will begin with the hiring of staff in September and October 2019, Services are scheduled to begin in January 2020. The five-year program involves a collaboration of education, healthcare, aging services and community partners. Staff will be located at the Northern Broome Senior Center and will work closely with the Broome County Office for Aging on all aspects of the program. Health services will be provided by Lourdes Hospital. The Binghamton University School of Social Work and the Decker School of Nursing will provide interns who will support the program and have valuable field experience. Other partners include the Whitney Point Central School District and the Village of Whitney Point. The Northern Broome NORC will also convene an Advisory Committee comprised of Northern Broome residents and project partners.
Rural Health Network is excited to begin working with our partners and residents of Northern Broome County to implement this program. For more information on the Northern Broome NORC contact Jack Salo, Executive Director.
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We're Hiring
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Rural Health Network is currently recruiting for the following positions:
Community Health Worker 1 - Broome County provides outreach to engage Medicaid Members and the uninsured population to efficiently access health related services including: prescription medication, vision/dental services, financial assistance, health insurance, transportation, healthy foods, housing. Refers and facilitates participation in chronic disease care planning, self-management, and/or health education. The consumer relationship ranges from one time information and referral services, to short term work with adults with chronic physical and/or behavioral health conditions. Minimum Qualifications: Associate's Degree required, Bachelor's Degree preferred in health, human services, or related field. Relevant work experience preferred. Valid Driver's License, proof of automobile insurance, and use of reliable private vehicle for work-related travel purposes. Office computing and strong interpersonal, organizational and communication skills required.
Mobility & Transportation Advocate (MTA). The Getthere Call Center is expanding! Join our team of exciting transportation leaders to make a difference in your community. We're seeking full-time and part-time Mobility Transportation Advocates (MTA) to work in Getthere, a one-stop transportation assistance center, providing case management, information and referral services, trip planning, travel training, and transportation education services. The MTA will serve with the Getthere team of transportation professionals to improve access to health care, employment and other essential services to those that face transportation barriers, with a primary focus on the elderly, people with disabilities, and the rural population. The full-time position is a 40 hour per week position with benefits. Candidate must be empathetic and understanding to the needs of individuals, practice analytical and problem-solving skills, understand the health and human services sector, and desire an integral role in the success of a dynamic and growing collaborative community initiative.
Population
Health Coordinator will work with Southern Tier PHIP Program Manager and Population Health Coordinators working in other Southern Tier PHIP counties to efficiently and effectively implement the work plan and to help address health disparities in the Southern Tier of New York State. The PHIP Coordinaor will actively participate in meetings and forums that have relevance to health disparities in the region, build on existing efforts to address health disparities when possible and seek opportunities to add value to existing health planning efforts and interventions to address health disparities.
Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree in public health, public administration, human services, etc. and three years related experience, or an acceptable combination of education and work experience. This position is eligible for all full time position benefits.
Application Deadline: May 31 or until positions are filled.
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The P.A.M. Survey - Empowering Patients, Organizations, and the Nonclinical Workforce
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As the healthcare system moves from the traditional fee-for-service model to value-based-payment models, community based organizations are faced with the challenge of demonstrating value to potential partners. To measure the impact of holistic interventions, such as a service provided by a Community Health Worker, one helpful tool is the Insignia Health Patient Activation Measure®, or P.A.M. survey. The ten-question P.A.M. survey measures a client's knowledge, skills, and confidence to advocate for their own health.
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Pamela Guth, Director of Community Health Services
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"I wish I had invented it," jokes Pamela Guth, Director of Community Health Services at Rural Health Network. "It's the only tool where we can really measure the Community Health Worker's effectiveness. We have lots of qualitative information in pre- and post-surveys but this is the first tool that gives us that quantitative, numerical, hard outcome."
Guth, a P.A.M. Master Trainer and enthusiastic advocate, supervises the agency's front-line Community Health Workers in their use of this survey tool and the accompanying evidence-based Coaching for Activation curriculum. Using the P.A.M. survey has allowed her team to achieve impressive results in the New York State Medicaid Re-Design initiative.
Read more highlights from the discussion with Pamela Guth.
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Rural Health Service Corps Happenings
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Rural Health Service Corps has had a busy month, traveling to participate in an AmeriCorps kick-off and service day; recruiting new AmeriCorps VISTA members, and hosting a series of Poverty Simulations.
I Love NY Parks Day
Left: AmeriCorps member Shahidah Mubarak-Hadi clears garden beds at Niagara Falls State Park as part of a state-wide service project at the 2019 AmeriCorps Kickoff in Buffalo.
VISTA Openings
RHSC currently has nine VISTA positions available at host site organizations throughout the region. VISTA terms will begin over the summer and run for one full year. We are looking for members to: create and implement a communications strategy for Rural Health Network; identify gaps in mental and behavioral health education; support the Food and Health Network's Fruit and Vegetable Prescription Program; address the opioid crisis in Schuyler County via coalition work; and more! A full list of our VISTA positions can be found here.
Poverty Simulations
Rural Health Network's Rural Health Service Corps and Food & Health Network teamed up to lead three Poverty Simulations at Binghamton University recently. Read more at BU News.
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VISTA Member Selected for In-Service Training
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Deanna Hutchison
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In April, Deanna Hutchison, was among 174 other AmeriCorps VISTAs across the Northeast who were selected to attend a 3-1/2 day In-Service Training in Baltimore, Maryland. In addition to learning more about VISTA member benefits and networking with others, the training offered practical skills development through interactive workshops about capacity building, developing and supporting partnerships, empowering the community, resource development, and recruiting and placing volunteers.
As a result of her learning and involvement, Deanna reports that she has not only expanded her professional network to include more community change agents, but that she has further developed her skill sets to include additional techniques, greater resource awareness, and enhanced perspectives. As a result, Deanna is excited to apply what she has learned to increase the effectiveness of her Tioga Tells project, while at the same time, contributing to the development and well-being of those around her.
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Food and Health Network, along with Origins Cafe, the Cooperstown Farmers' Market, Bassett Healthcare, and the Leatherstocking Region Youth Farmers' Coalition partnered to host the second annual Otsego Youth Food Movement on April 26th. The event brought together 11 schools and over 100 students to learn and celebrate local food and agriculture. Learn more about the event and how you can get involved in future ones here.
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AmeriCorps Members Maggie Caroompas and Kevin Brouillard and FaHN staff members Tom Lewis, Jessica Barbini, and Erin Summerlee participated in the Youth Food Movement event last month.
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For more about the Food and Health Network, read the latest newsletter. |
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It's always great to hear that our work is making a difference.
"Your staff member was a big help in arranging transportation for one of our patients this week. Many of our patients have been helped over the last several years by the Getthere program and your team. The program, you, and your staff have been a terrific asset to our community!!"
Barbara Mullen, LCSW-R
Medical / Clinical Social Worker
UHS Twin Tier Home Health Care
To learn more about our Getthere mobility management programs, read the latest Milepost newsletter. |
Delaware County Residents - Provide Your Input
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We need to hear from YOU, the residents of Delaware County!
Rural Health Network of South Central NY is working with Delaware County Public Health, Delaware Valley Hospital, O'Connor Hospital, and Margaretville Hospital to collect information for this year's Community Health Assessment. Please consider completing this survey, which shouldn't take you more than 10 minutes. The information we receive is completely confidential, and will be used to develop the county's Community Health Improvement Plan and the hospitals' Community Service Plans, all of which are focused on improving the health outcomes of Delaware County residents.
Please join us!
On May 30, we will bring together a broad range of service professionals and community members to provide input on the activities to be outlined in the county's CHIP and the hospitals' CSPs. To join us at this Roundtable discussion session, please click here to register.
Location: Sanford Hall at SUNY Delhi Campus
Time: 9am-12pm.
Continental breakfast will be served.
Feel free to share this information with anyone who may be interested in completing the survey or joining us on May 30 in Delhi. All perspectives are welcome. If you are unable to attend and wish to give your input, reach out to Evan Heaney, Delaware County Population Health Coordinator. |
Upcoming Events
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Care Compass Network is hosting two sessions of
Moving Upstream: Challenges and Opportunities to Improve Care and Social Determinants of Health with keynote speaker Dr. Rishi Manchanda. A leader at the forefront of a new generation of healthcare practitioners, credited for coining the term "upstreamist," Dr. Rishi Manchanda is reinvigorating primary care by teaching doctors to think about-and treat- the social and environmental conditions that often underlie sickness. Read more and register for the
June 19 session in Ithaca or the
June 20 session in Binghamton.
Chenango Health Network is hosting a Breakfast Before Business event with Ben Cort on the topic of Marijuana on June 5th in Norwich, NY. This workshop will be beneficial to business leaders, human services professionals, healthcare providers and elected officials along with other professionals with interested in learning more about this topic. Learn more and register.
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Articles of Interest
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The American Farm Bureau Federation recently released the results of a poll they did on rural stress and mental health. Here is the
official presentation and
an article published by Morning AgClips.
The Medicare Rights Center has published
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To support our work at Rural Health Network,
If you're shopping at Amazon, you can support Rural Health Network by making your purchases though Amazonsmile.
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Advancing the health and well-being of rural people and communities.
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