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BridgePlanJune2017–September2019
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LowellCommunityHealthCenter(LowellCHC)hasbeenprovidinghighquality,affordablehealthcareservicessince1970.Withafocusonculturallyappropriatecare,LowellCHChascontinuedtopositionitselftomeettheevolvinghealthcareneedsofthelocalcommunity,alwayslookingtoprovideserviceswhichempowerpatientstomaximizetheiroverallwell-being.
FollowingtheopeningofthenewfacilityinDecember2012,LowellCHCembarkedonasix-monthstrategicplanningprocesswhichengagedpatients,staff,andthebroadercommunity,culminatinginthe2014-2017StrategicPlan:MakingOurHouseaHome.Thisplansupportedthehealthcenterasitnavigatednumerousinternalandexternalchallenges,allowingforthefollowingkeyachievements,amongothers:
• AchievedLevelIIIPatientCenteredMedicalHomerecognition• Expandedaccessforprimarycare,accommodating20,000newpatientsandincreasingvisitsby21%• Launcheda340Bpharmacy,providingaccessibleandfinanciallysolventservices• Securedfundingforandintegratedbehavioralhealth(BH)servicesintobothpediatricandadultmedicine,
increasingBHvisitsby29%• EstablishedtheInterpreterServicesDepartmentprovidingsupporttoourpatientswhosepreferredlanguageis
otherthanEnglishandthosewhocommunicateusingAmericanSignLanguage• ObtainedfundingandexpandedservicesforHIVcare,office-basedopioidaddictiontreatment,asthma
educationandprevention,andcivicengagement• Launchedonsitemammography,radiology,expandedlabandultrasoundservicesinpartnershipwithLowell
GeneralHospital• Restructuredleadership,focusingonorganizationalrolesandresponsibilities• Designedcareerladdersforkeyroles(nurses,medicalassistants,andcommunityhealthworkers),and
developedandimplementedatwo-partleadershipdevelopmentprogram• Beganexpansionofspecialtyservices,culminatinginbusinessplansforserviceexpansionin101JacksonStreetAdditionally,theplanprovidedcriticalfocusduringthetransitionofthepreviousChiefExecutiveOfficer,DorcasGrigg-Saito,whoservedthecommunityofLowellforover20years.SusanWestLevinejoinedtheorganizationasthenewChiefExecutiveOfficerinJulyof2016.
Wealsoneededtofocusonserviceexpansionandgovernmentpaymentrestructuring.Withthatinmind,LowellCHCcommittedtoanexpandedfacilityat101JacksonStreet,allowingforadditionalprimarycare,specialty,dental,andvisionservices.Atthesametime,MassHealthnegotiatedapaymentreformprocesswiththeCentersforMedicareandMedicaidServices,launchinganaccountablecarepaymentsystem,requiringtheorganizationtoacceptrisk-basedreimbursementwithqualityincentives.Are-engineeringofclinicalandadministrativesystemsbecamenecessaryforsuccessfulpatientmanagementasofearly2018.
Theseweremajororganizationalchallenges,requiringfocus,resources,andleadershipdirection.ThenewFederaladministrationhasraisedtheprospectof“repealandreplace”fortheAffordableCareAct,alongwithotherpotentialhealthcarepolicyandfinancingchanges.Thespecificsandimplicationsofthesechangesarestillforthcomingbutaddedadegreeoffinancialuncertaintyforthecommunityhealthcaresystem.
Theleadershiptransition,operationalexpansion,andre-engineering,andtheuncertainpolicyclimateledustoadoptaninterimBridgePlan,atwo-yearstrategicplanfocusedonkeyprioritiesthroughFY19.Oncetheplanwascomplete,anewStrategicPlanningprocessranconcurrentlywiththeimplementationoftheworkdefinedintheBridgePlan.Thissequenceisillustratedbelow.
Background
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Jan2014-Dec2016
Jan-June2017
July2017
June2018
Sept2019
Oct2019-Sept2024
CalendarYear2014-2017StrategicPlan
BridgePlanDeveloped
BridgePlanImplemented
FiscalYear2020-2024
StrategicPlanDeveloped
BridgePlanand
StrategicPlanAlignment
FiscalYear
2020-2024
StrategicPlanImplemented
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TheplanningprocessbeganwiththeformationofaStrategicPlanningcommitteeandtheengagementoftheJerichoRoadProjecttofacilitatetheprocess.CommitteememberswerechosenfromtheBoardandStaffandincludedthefollowingwithchangesduetostafftransitionsinFY19:BoardMembers SueBeaton SherylBourbeauBruceRobinson,BoardChair
StaffJeremyDiaz,FY18RobertEbersole,FY18LindaChanFlynnClareGuntherElizabethHaleSusanWestLevine
MelaniePriestly,FY19RobinLicata,FY19DonaldMillerHenryOchSheilaOchOlgaVillanova
ThecommitteemetregularlyfromMarch-June2017andworkedunderthisdefinedStrategicAim:TodevelopaplanningtooltoprioritizeandaddressLowellCHCtransformationeffortsthroughFY18asweundertakearobust,stakeholder-engagedstrategicplanningprocess.TheBridgePlanalignedtheannualoperatingplanwithtransformationalprioritieswhilemaintainingeffortsfocusedonkeyelementsofsuccess:excellentqualityofcareandpatientexperience,staffengagement,andongoingcommunication.InFY18,weestablishedfourkeyprioritiesfortheBridgePlan,threeofwhichacknowledgedthemajorinitiativessitedearlier:expansioninto101JacksonStreet(101Jackson);developmentandimplementationoftheaccountablecareorganization(ACO);andtheneedforadvocacyaswenavigatetheexpectedchangesinhealthpolicy(Advocacy&Policy).Thefourthpriority,FinancialHealth,emergedinrecognitionofthecomplexityoftheseissuesandasakeyrequirementforcontinuedeffortsnotsurewhatthismeans,especiallygiventhethreeyearstheorganizationhasoperatedwithoutarateincreasefromMassHealth.Thisprioritywasinstrumentaltotheotherprioritiesandongoingworkoftheorganizationtosecurethefinancialresourcesnecessaryforservicedeliveryandreinvestment.InFY19,afterreviewofouraccomplishmentsinFY18,werevisitedourpriorityareasfortheBridgePlantoassessaccomplishmentsthusfaranddeterminenextsteps.Twoprioritiesslightedevolvedtohelpsupporttothepriorwork:101JacksonandACO.Thesuccessfulcompletionofa$25.6millionexpansionprojectof101JacksonSt.nowprovidedtheopportunitytoevaluateourservicesandensuresuccessfulimplementationofournewservices.ThisgroupevolvedintotheServiceExpansionandTransformationCommittee,chargedwithdevelopingaprocesstoreviewallprogramandservicesproposalsassuretheysupportourmissionandourpatients,meetourregulatoryrequirements,anddemonstratefinancialsustainability.Inaddition,theACOprioritychangedtoModelofCare(MOC).ThelaunchofourAccountableCareOrganizationandBehavioralHealthCommunityPartnerinitiativesshiftedthefocustoreviewingournewModelofCareandensureproperalignmentwithourpracticeandservicedelivery.
ProcessandPriorities
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Thefollowinggoalswereestablishedforeachpriorityarea:FY18Goals: 101JacksonIncreaseaccesstoneededhealthcareservicesbycreatingsustainablesystemstosupportgrowthandinnovationwhileofferingquality,culturallycompetentcarethroughanintegratedservicedeliverymodel.
ACODesignanddevelopACOthatisresponsivetotheneedsofLowellCHCpatientsandfamiliesthatassurespositiveclinicalandfinancialoutcomes,andaddressesthesocialdeterminantsofhealth.Successwillbedeterminedbypatientexperience.
FinancialHealthCreateaframeworkforasustainedbusinessmodeltoaccomplishourmission.
Advocacy&PolicyCreateacultureofadvocacywhichcementsthisfocusasapartofallelementsofthehealthcenterandwhichsupportsthedeterminationofpolicyandadvocacyprioritiesthatengageourcommunityandarenimbleenoughtoadapttounforeseenchanges
FY19Goals: ServiceExpansionToreviewallprogramandserviceproposals(neworchanges)anddetermineiftheprogramorservice:• Supportsourmission
andourpatients• Meetsourregulatory
requirements• Demonstrates
financialsustainability
ModelofCare(MOC)DevelopenhancementstothecurrentmodelofcareattheLowellCHC,withanemphasisonintegratedcare,standardizationofcare,andfulfillingpopulationhealthgoals.
FinancialHealthCreateaframeworkforasustainedbusinessmodeltoaccomplishourmissionthatincludesimprovedfinancialliteracy,reportingandmanagement.
Advocacy&PolicyGoalremainedthesameasFY18.
Weestablishedclearobjectivesforeachofthesegoals.ThecommitteealsoreviewedandadjustedtheAnnualOperatingPlantoensurealignmentwithandfocusontheseefforts.Thisstandsasaseparatedocument.
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PlanDetails
FollowingisagraphicalrepresentationofourBridgePlan,depictingourjourneyfromonestrategicplantothenextwithourfocusonthefourpriorityareas.Importantly,thisgraphicalsohighlightsthoseelementswhicharefoundationaltoouroverallsuccess:communication,qualityofcare,patientexperience,andstaffdevelopmentandengagement.Everybridgemustbebuiltonastrongfoundation,andthatiscertainlytrueonourjourney.Ourservicesmustremainofthehighestqualityandwiththebestpatientexperiencepossibleaswemovetheseprioritiesforward.Likewise,wemustcontinueourinvestmentsinourstaff,developingandengagingtheminthisworktoensureourongoingachievements.Finally,ourworkrequiresclearandconsistentcommunicationwithallstakeholders:ourpatients,ourstaffandourentirecommunity.
TheBridgePlanjourneyallowedusthespaceandtimetobothachievecriticaltransformationprioritiesandimplementastrategicplanningprocesswhichfullyengagedourpatients,staff,communitymembers,andotherkeystakeholdersoverthenextfiveyears.
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AccomplishmentsbyPriorityArea
FY18:101JacksonStreetReadinessGoal:Increaseaccesstoneededhealthcareservicesbycreatingsustainablesystemstosupportgrowthandinnovationwhileofferingquality,culturallycompetentcarethroughanintegratedservicedeliverymodel.FY18Accomplishments:1) Completed$25.6millionexpansionprojectof101JacksonSt.includingEyeCareCenter,DentalServices,
CallCenterexpansion,Adult/Cariñoexpansion,andwelcomingNortheastRehabilitationasatenantof101JacksonSt.’s4thfloor
2) CompletedrenovationsandrelocationofAdult/Cariño,BHS,HealthPromotion,CallCenter,andMettaHealthCenter
3) LaunchedtheEyeCareCenterandDentalServicesdepartmentsFY19:ServiceExpansion(previously101JacksonStreetReadiness)Goal:Thecommitteewillreviewallprogramorserviceproposalstodetermineiftheprogramorservicesupportsourmissionandourpatients,meetsourregulatoryrequirements,anddemonstratesfinancialsustainabilityFY19Accomplishments:1) Completedanassessmentfocusedonthefollowing:
a. StudyingandoutliningcurrentservicelinesatLowellCHCb. Workingwithourelectronichealthrecordsystem(eCW)toimprovecustomizedreportsgeneratedon
monthlybasisforanalysisofservices/projectsthatcurrentlyexistatLowellCHCc. Developingprocedureandchecklistspertainingtochangeofscopeormodifying/creatingservicelinesd. Assessingcurrentneedoforganization,futurechangesinhealthindustryandGreaterLowell
communityrequestsregardingservicesofferedatLowellCHC2) Developedarequesttemplateforanypersonwantingtochangeserviceline/expandservices3) Createdafinancialmodeltoreporttheimpactofchangestoservicelineorscope
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AccomplishmentsbyPriorityArea
FY18:ImplementationofAccountableCareOrganization(ACO)Goal:DesignanddevelopACOthatisresponsivetotheneedsofLowellCHCpatientsandfamilies,assurespositiveclinicalandfinancialoutcomes,andaddressesthesocialdeterminantsofhealth.Successwillbedeterminedbypatientexperience.FY18Accomplishments:1) LaunchedandimplementedourAccountableCareOrganization–WellforceCarePlan2) LaunchedandimplementedBehavioralHealthCommunityPartnersincollaborationwithLowellHouseInc.3) Hired37employeestosupportACOandBHCPimplementationFY19:ModelofCare(previouslyACO)Goal:DevelopenhancementstothecurrentmodelofcareattheLowellCHC,withanemphasisonintegratedcare,standardizationofcare,andfulfillingpopulationhealthgoals.FY19Accomplishments–TheMOCestablishedmultiplesubcommitteestosupportefforts.Subcommitteereportstheaccomplishmentsbelow.1) TeamBasedCare:
• DevelopedroomingchecklistforMedicalAssistants(MAs)• TrainedMAsandprovidersonnewprocess,implementationcompleteincludingallrequired
componentsofprevisitplanningandidentifiedqualityKeyPerformanceIndicators(KPIs)• ImplementedTeamSteppstrainingforChargeNurses,MAs,andnursingstaff
2) UtilizationReview:• DevelopedUtilizationReviewcommitteescopeandworkplan• Developedproviderscorecard/dashboardincludingutilizationdata(emergencyroomvisits,MedicalIP,
andBehavioralHealthinpatient)andqualityKPIs• Pilotedoutreachtohighemergencyroom(ED)utilizerstodeterminereasonsforEDutilizationand
opportunitiestoredirecttoprimarycareprovider(PCP)office• DesignedPatientWalk-InCenter(PWC)patienteducationbrochure
3) BehavioralHealth(BH)Strategy:• DevelopedgoalsandstrategyforBHincludingintegration,access,andtransitioninleadership• Implementednewmodelforutilizationmanagement
4) Panel/ScheduleOptimization:• Paneledover4,000patients(over2,000Wellforcepatients)toincluderegistrationandoutreach• Completeddataanalysisofpatientnoshowvolumetosupportrecommendationsfornoshowpolicy.• ImplementedPCPassignmentactivitiesinCallCenterandPSC• CentralizedscheduletemplatesforAdult,Family,Pediatrics,Cariño,OBAT,PASSandPWC
• RevisedtemplatesinAdultandPediatricstomeetbudgetedvolumesforvisits• Reviewedandrevisedbookingguidelinesforprimarycaredepartments• Decreasedscheduleblocksandvisitholdstomaximizeaccess,begantemplatereviewinFamily
MedicineandMettaHealthCenter
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AccomplishmentsbyPriorityArea
FinancialHealthGoal:Createaframeworkforasustainedbusinessmodeltoaccomplishourmissionthatincludesimprovedfinancialliteracy,reportingandmanagement.FY18Accomplishments:1) Establishedweeklygrouptoreviewoperatingbudgetandformulatebudgetaryrecommendations2) HiredscheduleadministratortosupportpanelmanagementFY19Accomplishments:1) Establishedweeklygrouptoreviewoperatingbudgetandformulatebudgetaryrecommendations2) Hiredscheduleadministratortosupportpanelmanagement3) TheFinanceTeammetwitheachdepartmenttodiscuss
• financialperformanceversusbudget• ongoingtrainingonhowtousetheirmonthlyincomeandexpensereportstoaidinmanagingfinancial
performance4) Reviewedweeklybudgetperformance,revenueopportunitiesandrisks,andcostmanagement5) Implementedconservativehiringtoassistinmanagingfinancialperformance6) BuiltarealisticFY2020budgetwithattainablerevenuegoalsandconservativeexpenserequestsaswe
continueourtransitionfromavolumetovaluebasedcaredeliveryandreimbursementsystem
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AccomplishmentsbyPriorityArea
AdvocacyandAddressingHealthPolicyChangesGoal:EnhanceourpositionasatrustedsourceofhealthinformationandleaderinhealthpolicyandadvocacyintheGreaterLowellcommunityandbeyondFY18Accomplishments:1) Conductedenvironmentalscanofcurrentissues2) EstablishedLowellCHCCommunityHealthPrioritiesgroup3) HostedCongresswomanTsongasasguestspeakeratLowellCHCBreakfast4) Createdandimplementedadvocacycampaignthatengagedcommunitypartnersandstaffforrallyand
advocacyonaddressingtheFederalfundingcliffFY19Accomplishments:1) Completedaninternalenvironmentalscanofadvocacyandpolicyefforts2) Implementedquarterlyactivitiestoengageelectedofficialsincluding:
• Sendingwelcomenotestoentiredelegationwelcomingthemtotheirposts(01/19)• Coordinatingandworkingwithlocal,stateandfederaldelegationonon-goingpolicies• HostingStateRepresentative’sChiefsofStaffMeetingatLowellCHC(01/25/19)• HostingCongresswomanTrahanVisittoLowellCHC(03/11/19)• AttendingNACHCPolicyandIssuesForuminWashingtonDC/MeetingwithCongresswomanTrahan• HostingStateSenatorEdKennedyVisittoLowellCHC(06/07/19)
3) DevelopedLowellCHCPolicyonTakingPublicPolicyStands,andProcedureonEndorsementswhichisunderreviewbytheComplianceDepartment
4) Additionalpolicyandactivitiescompletedincluded:• StanceonBallotQuestion1(10/2019)• GenderIdentityAnti-DiscriminationInclusivityMessageDeveloped(11/2019)• SubmissionofwrittencommentsonPublicChargeRuleChange(12/10/219)• Advocatingforstate’sCommunityHealthTransformationFund(01/25/2019)• MassLeagueofCHC’sStateHouseDay&MeetingStateDelegation(05/02/19)• LaunchofAdvocacy101Training(05/03/19)
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AccomplishmentsbyFoundationalElement
CommunicationsGoal:Createa12-month,internalcommunicationsplantoassurethebestmethodsofcommunicatingwithstaffanddisseminatinginformationaboutthehealthcenteranditsinitiativesandserveasambassadorstoaccuratelyconveyinformation.FY18Accomplishments:1) AdvocatedforFY19budgetincludeDirectorofCommunications2) DevelopedstoryboardsforTellingOurLowellCHCStoryCampaign–completedforCHEC,Health
Promotion,OBAT,PediatricBehavioralHealthIntegrationandTeenBLOCKFY19Accomplishments:1) ImplementedweeklyStaffAnnouncements(expandedtoaddnewhires),viaemailandpostedwithin
departments2) UpdatedintranetroutinelywithinformationfromStaffAnnouncementsandotherresources3) ImplementedweeklyOperationsHuddlesbytheCOOandmadeslidesavailabletoProgramManagersto
utilizewithintheirdepartments4) Re-designedMonthlyLeadershipMeetingtoincorporateroutineagendaitems(newleader
announcement,reviewofrecentapprovedpolices,acknowledgementofimpactawardees,etc.)sixtimesperyear,fourallmanagerleadershiptrainings,andtwosocial/teambuildingsessions.
5) InformationfromProgramManagersmeetingisconveyedutilizingaPowerPointformatallowingdepartmentmanagerstosharetheinformationwiththeirstaff
6) CreatedLowellCHCEventsCalendar:complete–“HowTo”and“StepbyStep”processcreated,posted&leftontheIntranettoguidestaffonhowtoaccesscalendarandaddittotheirOutlook
7) HiredDirectorofCommunicationstoleadCommunicationsDepartmentandeffortswithastrongfocusoninternalcommunications
8) Developed“TellingOurStory”CampaignBoardsinclusiveof:EyeCareCenter,FamilyPlanning,SchoolBasedHealthCenterandCariño
9) DevelopedanddisseminatedPatientWalk-InCenterBrochure10) ReviewedCommunicationspolicies
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AccomplishmentsbyFoundationalElement
PatientExperienceGoal:Todevelop,implement,andmonitorsustainableactionstoimprovethepatientexperienceandcommunicateresults.Overseecontinualimprovementsinthepatientexperiencebyassuringthattheconceptsofpatientandfamilycentered,culturallycompetentcareareintegratedintotheorganizationalcultureutilizingevidence-basedsolutions.FY18Accomplishments:1) Projectdevelopedtopilotself-check-inkioskusingiPads2) Launchedprojecttoinstallnewpatientqueuingsystem
• Phaseone–soundchangefromvoicetochime(Fall2018)• Phasetwo–optiontoleavemobilenumberfortext
FY19Accomplishments:1) IncorporatedpatientcommentsatweeklyOperationsHuddleformanagerstodiscuss2) LaunchedPatientExperiencecommittee08/08/19andestablishedcommitteegoalsandobjectives3) Relaunchedpatientexperienceeffortwithclinicalleadership4) EnhancedthecapabilitiesoftheonlinePatientPortal5) Redesignedtheregistrationprocessresultingina48%reductioninwaittimes(from11:05to5:45-from
January2019–July2019):Draftplantodecentralizeregistration(underreview)• Enhancepre-verification• Redesigndepartmentalregistrationarea• Introducesoundmaskingtechnology• Streamlineexistingregistrationprocess• Introduceself-servicekiosks;kioskstobedeployed,Pediwillhaveone
6) IntroducedtheroleofPatientAdvocate,YokastaBrito,effective05/06/197) BeganworkingwitharchitectstocreateaframeworkforredesigningthePatientWelcomeCenterand
addingentrywayslidingdoors8) Establishedapatientexperiencecampaigntosupportanenhancedpatientexperience;workedwithFallon
andaBostonbasedconsultingfirmtodevelopapatient’sjourneymapandidentifyopportunityareassuchaswaittime,parking,transportation,andinterpretsupport
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AccomplishmentsbyFoundationalElement
FY18:QualityofCareFY18Accomplishments:1) PrioritizedbuildinginfrastructureforQualityandAnalyticsdepartment2) HiredMedicalDirectorofPopulationHealth3) HiredDirectorofQualityandAnalyticsFY19:QualityandPerformanceImprovement(previouslyQualityofCare)Goal:Developandimplementtargetedimprovementinitiativesforpriorityqualitymeasuresinanefforttoincreasequalityperformanceandearnings,closegapsincareforpatients,andimprovehealthoutcomes.FY19Accomplishments:1) CommitteeconvenedinJanuary2019tofinalizeworkplan2) Leadshavebeenassignedforeachoftheprioritymeasuresandworkhasbeguntodevelopoperational
anddocumentationworkflowsforeachmeasure.ThecommitteecollaborateswithassomeofthequalityworkoverlapswithworkthatisbeingdonewithModelofCare:TeamBasedCare,eCWOptimizationandtheSDOHStrategyworkgroup.
3) Elevenprioritymeasureshavesetoperationalandstandardizeddocumentationworkflowsthathavebeentrainedacrossthedepartments
4) WorkedwithriskcontractsforBCBCS,Tufts,HarvardMedicaid,Wellforce(on-going)5) ConductedtrainingonCDSSAlertsandalignedwithqualitymeasures6) ViatheClinicalQualityImprovementCommittee(CQI)focusedonworkflows,comparingperformance
formlastyeartopresentyearandcreatinganoversightcommitteethatCQIwillbereportingtotheQualityCouncil
7) BeganprocessofcreatingaQualityMeasuredashboard
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StaffEngagementGoal:Createanenvironmentinwhichstaffareexcitedtojoin,enthusiastictoworkfor,andhappytostayatLowellCHC.FY18Accomplishments:1) Developedandimplemented“WeloveourstaffWednesdays”onsocialmedia2) PlannedandlaunchedMeet,Eat,andAppreciateLowellCHCquarterlylunches(launchedFall2019)FY19Accomplishments:1) OrganizedthreeStaffMEALshighlightingfoodfromthecontinentofAfrica,AsiaandLatinAmerica.The
MEALShadhighstaffparticipationandsatisfaction.StaffMEALshavebeenscheduledforthenexttwoyearsandCHEC/StaffLoungehasbeenreserved.
2) StaffEngagementCommitteehasaddedninenewcommitteememberswhohavebeenhighlyengagedinimplementingStaffengagementactivities.
3) ImpactAwardpresentationsweredoneatalldepartmentalstaffmeetingsandprogrammanagermeeting.ImpactAward“kits”havebeenplacedinaccessiblelocationsonallfloorsandover75awardshavebeengivensincethelaunchinMay.