middleboro community health profile
DESCRIPTION
The Health Systems Administration program at Georgetown has its students complete case projects for a fictional community, Middleboro. Throughout the program we created several deliverables: Community Profile, Community Health Assessment, Strategic Plan, Marketing Plan, and Business Plan.TRANSCRIPT
Middleboro Community Health Profile
Presentation by Erin Lenhardt, Daniel Lynn, Veronica Locke, Jessica Jacobs, and Karen Jose
“Good health is the bedrock on which social progress is built. A
nation of healthy people can do those things that make life
worth-while, and as the level of health increases so does the
potential for happiness.”- Lalonde Report, 1974
Health Indicators:A Window to the Community’s Well-Being
Quantitative measures that are pieces of health care puzzle that answers:◦ How healthy is the community?◦ Is the community in balance?◦ What factors affect health in the community?◦ Are the programs, services, and policies effective?◦ If not, which areas are in need of improvement?◦ Is the community proceeding towards or away
from its ideal of health?
Health Indicators:A Window to the Community’s Well-Being
Stable population, rising slightly
Demographics
Demographics continued
Demographics continued
Six health-related indicators:1. Obesity & Unhealthy Eating Habits2. Tobacco Usage3. Substance Abuse4. Mental Health5. Injury/Unintentional Accidents6. Health Care Access
Health Risk Factors & Outcomes
Excessive body fat, high BMI◦ Diabetes, heart disease, cerebrovascular disease (stroke)◦ 44% of total mortality
Obesity
Several tobacco-related diseases◦ Chronic lower respiratory disease, malignant neoplasms
(cancer), cerebrovascular disease (stroke)◦ 33% of total mortality in county
Tobacco Usage
Excessive tobacco, alcohol, & drug usage 2% of total deaths in county
Substance Abuse
All accidents, including those attributed to substance abuse Accidents account for 6% of mortality in county
◦ Predominately affects 15-24 age group: 26%
Injury & Accidents
15-44 age group: 46% of suicides Affects +75 population: 95%
Mental Health
Lower rates of infant, neonatal deaths Better access to maternal care in Hillsboro County
Health Care Access
Health insurance Health care resource allocation Positive signs
Key Middleboro characteristics:◦ Economically stagnant◦ High unemployment ◦ Rising health care costs◦ All contributing to escalating uninsured
Access to Health Care & Economics
Rising levels of uninsured Decreased employer-based insurance – increasing commercial Implications: less necessary care provided, or none provided at all
Health Insurance Coverage
Shifting trends – declining hospital inpatient care utilization◦ Implications:
Suggests some health care costs too high - no insurance or underinsured Suggests medically underserved population - foregoing necessary treatment? Less spent on health care – various economic consequences
Health Care Utilization
Recent legislation: cannot exclude due to pre-existing medical conditions◦ Will expand access to insurance coverage
Bill under consideration: small business reform and health insurance purchasing pools◦ More affordable health insurance
Managed care penetration◦ Fee-for-service decreasing
Prescription drug coverage expanding◦ More comprehensive, affordable care
Positive Signs for Access to Care
Comparative Analysis
Middleboro Quality of Life
Health Indicators:A Window to the Community’s Well-Being
Accurate framing of community’s issues
Provides sound solutions
Window to Middleboro’s values and vision
Any Questions?