PULSE Winter 2024 5 Expanding access to care: Making great progress! Our 2022 Community Health Needs Assessment indicated residents wanted two things most—more access and more mental health services. We’re doing both! Completed ● Increased primary care: ⊲ Physician assistant (June 2023). ⊲ Family nurse practitioner (December 2023). ⊲ Additional pediatrician (January 2024). ⊲ Internal medicine physician (January 2024). ⊲ Two psychiatric nurse practitioners (December 2023 and February 2024). ● Increased specialty care access: ⊲ Two hematologist/oncologists (December 2023). ⊲ Orthopaedic surgeon (January 2024). ⊲ Gastroenterologist (January 2024). ⊲ Orthopaedic spine surgeon (March 2024). ● Opened Diabetes Clinic (October 2023). ● Opened mental wellness clinic. ● Opened Gastroenterology Clinic. ● Healthy lifestyle strategies: ⊲ Community Health Fair (September 2023). ⊲ Yoga for Cancer Patients (November 2023). ⊲ Walk with a Doc Program (November 2023). ⊲ Care Transitions detox center—increased capacity from 7 to 10 beds. Upcoming ● Recruitments: ⊲ Two additional neurologists (June– September 2024). ⊲ Orthopedic surgeon (September 2024). ⊲ One primary care provider (September 2024). ⊲ Two internal medicine providers (June–September 2024). ⊲ Internal medicine residents (June 2025). conditions and addressing acute illnesses across all age groups. CPH has expanded family medicine services, facilitating easier access to care for our community members. The addition of another pediatrician and the recruitment of more family physicians and nurse practitioners contribute to improved access and reduced wait times for appointments. As a community-owned hospital, CPH remains steadfast in its commitment to meeting the health care needs of our community. We take pride in the significant progress made in expanding access to care and pledge to uphold the delivery of high-quality, compassionate health care for our community members. We invite you to explore our website or contact us to discover more about our extended services that provide more access to care. Your well-being is our priority, and we are here to serve you.
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