5 Strategic Directions

*2010 Goals are currently being updated. Goals Attained and Goals Not Meeting Target will adjust accordingly.*

1995-2001 Retired Goals

Goals Attained:

• Alzheimer’s Disease Units
• Assisted Living Unites
• Reduce Domestic Violence
• Immunizations – 65 years and older
• Preventing Adverse Drug Interactions
• Reduced Teen Pregnancy
• Suicide Prevention
• Transportation
• Teen Smoking

Goals Not Meeting Target:

• Alcohol Use – Binge Drinking
• Alcohol Use – Moter Vehicle Use
• Alcohol Use – Driving Under the Influence
• Child Abuse
• Immunizations – Influenza
• Immunizations – Infants
• Maintaining Independence of Older Adults
• Reduce Obesity

Goals Without Current Measurable Data

• Affordable Housing
• Water Quality

Goals Attained

Alzheimer’s Disease Care Goal:

To create the capacity for 50 specially designated Alzheimer’s beds within Buffalo County by 2001. 1996 Baseline: No out of home facilities in Buffalo County designated to take care of people with probable Alzheimer’s Disease. 2001 Target: 50 units 2001 Status: 50 specially designated units for patients with Alzheimer’s Disease

• 1996: A Goal Work Group formed with representation from: Educational Service Unit 10, Alzheimer Association, Good Samaritan Health Systems, Area Agency on Aging, Kearney Interfaith Caregivers, Mt. Carmel, Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Region III and Senior Hospitality Center.
• 1997: Completed an Asset Map.
• 1997: Mount Carmel opened 16 beds specifically designed for patients with Alzheimer’s Disease.
• 2000: Prairie View Gardens opened 28 beds. In 2001 reclassified 10 to assisted living. In 2002 current capacity is 18 units specifically designed for patients with Alzheimer’s Disease
• 2002: Ravenna Good Samaritan Center will open 16 beds specifically designed for patients with Alzheimer’s Disease.

BCCP Grant Funding Received — $35,000

• 1997: Special Care for Alzheimer’s Patients for Mt. Carmel Home: $10,000
• 2000: Alzheimer’s Units for Ravenna Good Samaritan Center: $20,000
• 2001: Ravenna Youth Activities with Alzheimer’s Patients at Good Samaritan Center: $5,000

Download the 1995-2001 Retired Goals
Download the 2001-2010 Action Plan

 

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