Providing Comprehensive Primary Health Providing Comprehensive Primary Health Care…Regardless of CircumstancesCare…Regardless of Circumstances

Valley Healthcare System, Valley Healthcare System, Inc.Inc.

Talbot County Health Center Talbot County Health Center 341 North Washington Ave, Talbottom341 North Washington Ave, Talbottom

Columbus Health CenterColumbus Health Center1600 Fort Benning Rd, Columbus1600 Fort Benning Rd, Columbus

Harris County Health CenterHarris County Health Center94 McCrary Rd, Fortson94 McCrary Rd, Fortson

ServiceServiceLocations:Locations:

Community Served in 2012Community Served in 2012Payer Type PercentUninsured 4627 52.1%Medicaid 2650 29.9%Medicare 625 7.0%Commercial 975 11.0%

8877 100.0%

Payer Type Patients Percent

Uninsured 4,627 52.1%

Medicaid 2,650 29.9%

Medicare 625 7.0%

Commercial 975 11.0%

8,877 100.0%

Working Poor in GeorgiaWorking Poor in Georgia

Celebrating 20Celebrating 20thth Year of Community Year of Community Healthcare Service in ColumbusHealthcare Service in Columbus

1994 through 20141994 through 2014

Mileposts Along The Way…Mileposts Along The Way…

1992 – Incorporated as the Community 1992 – Incorporated as the Community Health Center of South Columbus, a non-Health Center of South Columbus, a non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization.profit, 501(c)(3) organization.

Board of Trustees: Board of Trustees: - Still Involves Founding MembersStill Involves Founding Members- Represent the Primary Audiences ServedRepresent the Primary Audiences Served

Mileposts Along The Way…Mileposts Along The Way…

1994 – First CEO hired. Benning Drive Health 1994 – First CEO hired. Benning Drive Health Center opened for business through the Center opened for business through the support of the Columbus Housing Authority. support of the Columbus Housing Authority. The facility had four exam rooms, laboratory, The facility had four exam rooms, laboratory, x-ray room and offices.x-ray room and offices.

1999 – The Community Health Center of 1999 – The Community Health Center of South Columbus moved into its second South Columbus moved into its second location at 1315 Delaunay Avenue.location at 1315 Delaunay Avenue.

Mileposts Along The Way…Mileposts Along The Way…

2002 - Organization name changed to Valley 2002 - Organization name changed to Valley Healthcare System, Inc.Healthcare System, Inc.

2005 – Awarded grant by the State of Georgia to 2005 – Awarded grant by the State of Georgia to expand primary care in Talbot County in the city of expand primary care in Talbot County in the city of Talbotton, GATalbotton, GA

2007 – Presidential Initiative with Department of 2007 – Presidential Initiative with Department of Health and Human Services, High Poverty Counties Health and Human Services, High Poverty Counties Grant to uninsured and low income working poor in Grant to uninsured and low income working poor in Harris County.Harris County.

Professional Reassessment Professional Reassessment of Community Needsof Community Needs

In In 20072007, the organization contracted a marketing , the organization contracted a marketing assessment to evaluate the health center’s current assessment to evaluate the health center’s current and future potential for expansion.and future potential for expansion.

The research identified: The research identified: - the explosion of need due to the changing economic the explosion of need due to the changing economic

conditions, conditions, - the resulting high unemployment rate, the resulting high unemployment rate, - the variety of existing health care related services in the the variety of existing health care related services in the

regionregion- the operating economy offered by a new facility close to the the operating economy offered by a new facility close to the

communities that need service.communities that need service.

The Perfect StormThe Perfect Storm

Identified the current and projected need for Identified the current and projected need for healthcare in a recession economy.healthcare in a recession economy.

Further anticipated the passage of some form Further anticipated the passage of some form of health care reformof health care reform

The board determined a new expanded The board determined a new expanded facility would best serve the 1 in 4 residents facility would best serve the 1 in 4 residents in the region without healthcare converge. in the region without healthcare converge.

Strategic Core Value: Strategic Core Value: Responsive Patient DeliveryResponsive Patient Delivery

Federal Grant $6,225,263.Congressional Award $492,080.Board Investment $2,886,000.Bridge Loan $2,803,473.

Total Investment $12,406,816.

Columbus Service Site…Columbus Service Site…

Consists of…Consists of…- 30,000 SF of medical space on 13 acres30,000 SF of medical space on 13 acres

Providing:Providing:- 23 medical and 5 dental exam rooms23 medical and 5 dental exam rooms- 5 mental health counseling rooms5 mental health counseling rooms- 2 procedure rooms 2 procedure rooms - diagnostic areas including laboratory and diagnostic areas including laboratory and

x-rayx-ray- optical and pharmacy service centers optical and pharmacy service centers

Patient Services IncludePatient Services Include Family & Internal MedicineFamily & Internal Medicine Behavioral Health ServicesBehavioral Health Services Children ServicesChildren Services Men and Women Health ServicesMen and Women Health Services Transportation and Translation ServicesTransportation and Translation Services Diagnostic ServicesDiagnostic Services Family Dental Care and Vision ServicesFamily Dental Care and Vision Services

Pharmacy and Optical PrescriptionsPharmacy and Optical Prescriptions TelemedicineTelemedicine

Economic Healthcare Economic Healthcare SavingsSavings

Local Emergency Room Savings through the use of Valley. Regular users of Health Centers are far less likely to go to an

ER for an avoidable event. Valley saved the Columbus Area’s Emergency Rooms 895 visits and $1,179,349 savings in 2012.

Area Hospital Savings Due to Valley Healthcare Systems. Regular users of Health Centers have lower rates of Emergency

Room usage and lower odds of potentially avoidable hospitalizations. Valley provides services that are lower than the average hospital visit of $17,089 and saving the community 224 visits and $3,822,816 savings in 2012.

Economic Contribution to Families, Businesses, and Government

In 2012 Valley Healthcare System, Inc.:Total administrative expenditures of Valley can also be used to estimate their total economic impact of 7,873,845 worth of commerce in the area and a total impact of 123 Columbus Area jobs.

Through sales, income, corporate, and

other taxes brought over

$300,000 to state and local treasuries.

Celebrating 20 Years (1994-2014) and $30 Million of Health Care Community Servicewww.valleyhealthcolumbus.org

llThe mission…of Valley Healthcare System is to provide comprehensive primary healthcare, selected specialties and referral services to the population of the Chattahoochee Valley region regardless of individual circumstances. Core Values:

 

Compassion

Collaboration

Cooperation

Integrated Health

Excellence/Integrity

Community Based

Mutual Respect

Responsive Delivery

Accountability

Fiscal Responsibility

Patience Centered

Teamwork

Strategic Plan 2014 thru 2018

Goal One: Educate the public on health care issues and practices.

Goal Two: Provide education and research programs in conjunction with higher education.

Goal Three: Ensure operational effectiveness and financial viability.

Goal Four: Serve as an anchor for economic development in Columbus by contributing directly to economic growth and stability of the region along with quality of life.

Strategic Goals

Board of DirectorsBoard of Directors

Mr. Phillip W. Aldridge, ChairMr. Phillip W. Aldridge, ChairSynovus Financial CorporationSynovus Financial Corporation

Ms. Virginia Dickerson, Vice-ChairMs. Virginia Dickerson, Vice-ChairMuscogee County School DistrictMuscogee County School DistrictU.S. Civil Service, RetiredU.S. Civil Service, Retired

Mr. Tony Whitehurst, TreasurerMr. Tony Whitehurst, TreasurerSynovus Financial CorporationSynovus Financial Corporation

Ms. Mattie Wright, SecretaryMs. Mattie Wright, SecretaryMuscogee County School District Muscogee County School District (Retired(Retired))

Mr. Joseph LefcourtMr. Joseph LefcourtLefcourt Enterprises, LLCLefcourt Enterprises, LLC

Ms. Karon BushMs. Karon BushWest Central Health DistrictWest Central Health District

Mr. Mike MayhewMr. Mike MayhewAutomated Business MachinesAutomated Business Machines

Mr. Carlos HuertasMr. Carlos HuertasBoardmoor RealtyBoardmoor Realty

Ms. LaShun ScottMs. LaShun ScottColumbus HospiceColumbus Hospice

Mr. Robert W. PatrickMr. Robert W. PatrickMilitary; Talbot County Board of Military; Talbot County Board of Education, RetiredEducation, Retired

Mrs. Dorothy MabryMrs. Dorothy Mabry Lawton Public School District Lawton Public School District

(Retired)(Retired)