sioux falls va health care system
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Lisa J. Simoneau, FACHE, PMPDirector
SIOUX FALLS VAHEALTH CARE SYSTEM
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STAFFING
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• Nurse Executive -– Susan Leitheiser, MS, RN, FNP-BC
• ACOS/E– Dr. Matthew McDougall
• Mental Health– Dr. Brianna Rick – Medical Director– Rashel Bark – Mental Health Service Line Director
• Experience Officer– Damian Donahoe
• ACON– Lesley Cook
• Pulmonologist, more Cardiology, Endocrinologist, Gynecologist, Whole Health Manager, Nurse Informaticist
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PATHWAYS TO EXCELLENCE DESIGNATION
• Recognizes organization’s commitment to creating a positive practice environment that empowers and engages staff
• 4-year designation• Sioux Falls VA Health Care System is
– 1 of 5 VAs with this designation
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2022 NATIONAL VETERANS GOLDEN AGE GAMES
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The National Veterans Golden
Age Games will be coming to Sioux
Falls in 2022!
John NeeleyLocal Coordinator
605-336-3230 ext. 5073Mobile – 605-728-2577
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CLC COMPARE
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HOSPITAL COMPARE
• Sioux Falls VA ranks better when compared to private hospitals in the following areas:– Colorectal Cancer Screening– Medical assistance with smoking and tobacco use– Breast cancer screening– Cervical cancer screening– Controlling high blood pressure– HbA1c poor control– Catheter-associated Urinary Tract Infection and Central Line Associated
Blood Stream Infection– Comprehensive diabetes care – blood pressure control and eye exams– Antidepressant medication management– Hospital Rating - HCAHPS summary score– Care Coordination and Overall Rating of Provider exceed community
Data source: https://www.accesstocare.va.gov/Healthcare/OutpatientData/438
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RECRUITMENT OF PROVIDERS
• Sign on bonus• Health insurance benefits• Student loan repayment
• Local / National markets• Work life balance• Emphasize provider / patient
relationship
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• Psychiatrists• Psychologists• LPNs• RNs
• Nursing Assistants• Oncologist• Vascular Doctor• Gastroenterologist
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COVID-19 UPDATES
• What we did:– 100% of Veterans, visitors, employees, vendors, etc. are
screened according to CDC / OSHA recommendations upon arrival to the facility.
– Mandatory Masking to keep Veterans, visitors, and employees safe.
– Med/Surg/ICU inpatients can have 2 visitors per day between 10 a.m. and 7 p.m.
– 18,670 vaccinations administered as of July 14th • 46% of Veterans Receiving At least One Dose of Vaccine• 80% of Employees Receiving At least One Dose of Vaccine
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COVID-19 UPDATES
• Where we are:– The waiting rooms have been spaced out to allow for social
distancing.– We are continuing to screen upon entry of building and require
mask/shield.• Clinics:
– Our inpatient census is over 100% of our pre-COVID census.– Our CLC census remains low due national admission restrictions.– Primary Care and Mental Health workload is slightly less than pre-
COVID, mainly due to staffing shortages and inability to conduct Groups.
– Specialty Care and Surgical Cases are above our pre-COVID baselines.
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CONSTRUCTION
• Renovate Tower of Building 1: Construction underway, estimated
completion September 2021
• CLC Hospice Cottage: Construction award anticipated Fall 2021.
• New Prosthetics: Convert the existing Auditorium to a new
Prosthetics Clinic.
• New Canteen / Nutrition and Food Service Kitchen: Convert the
existing Canteen Store and Prosthetics to a new Store and Café,
and new kitchens for both.
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CONSTRUCTION
Laboratory Addition: Construction underway, estimated completion August 2021
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5th Floor Minor Surgery Renovation: Activated August 2020
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CONSTRUCTION
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Mental Health Building: Construction underway, estimated completion 2022/2023
Renovate Auditorium for Prosthetics and Old Chapel for Auditorium: under Construction
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VETERAN TRANSPORTATION SERVICES (VTS)
• Increases transportation resources for all Veterans. • VTS staff are committed to assisting Veterans in:
– Making it to appointments– Reducing transportation issues
• 5 drivers dispatched out of Sioux Falls and 1 driver out of Sioux City. • For Scheduling Assistance call 605-977-4400
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VETERAN EXPERIENCE
• New Experience Officer• Facebook Live• Virtual Town Halls• MOVE Program• Whole Health• Battlefield Acupuncture
Facebook, Instagram and Twitter: @VASiouxFalls
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CONTACT INFORMATION
Sioux Falls VA Health Care System2501 W. 22nd Street
Sioux Falls, SD 57105Phone: 605-336-3230
Fax: 605-333-6878
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Questions?
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