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the Sisters of St . Fra ncis," Welch says. " We're blessed to have the Saint Marianne Cope Shrine a nd Museum right on our ca mpus, which a llows us to fully under- sta nd a nd appreciate her life of ser vice." New prov iders a lso pa r t icipat e i n a tra ining session that helps them ref lect on Sa int Ma ria nne's va lues a nd how they can demonstrate them in their career and da ily lives. A cornerstone of these va lues is a dedication to ser ving a ll members of the community, especia lly those who a re less for tunate tha n others. " T he Si s t ers of St . Fra nci s ca me t o S y ra cu se becau se t hey saw a need t o ser ve t he com mun it y, i ncludi ng t hose who were poor a nd underser ved," Welch says. "That commitment to the poor means ser ving people who experience poverty in many ways. They may be poor in physica l, emotiona l, spiritua l or economic being. Ca ring for indiv idua ls in a l l spheres of life creates a hea lthier communit y." PARTNERSHIPS AND POPUL ATION HEALTH St . Joseph's Hea lt h ha s for med ma ny strategic partnerships in order to better serve the community and deliver on Saint Marianne's vision. In 2015, the organiza- tion joined Trinity Hea lth, which a llowed for t he creat ion of t he Tra n sfor m i n g Com mu n ities In itiative (TCI). TCI is meant to establish and advance partner- ships with communit y sta keholders to promote the development and continuation of loca l hea lth and wellness programs. " Tha n ks to TCI, work ha s adva nced in the a reas of tobacco use, reduction of childhood obesity, a nd creating hea lthier environments for people to live, work a nd play," Welch says. "Pa r tnerships with the Ononda ga Count y Hea lth Depa r tment , Syracuse City School District, CenterState C E O, A m e r i c a n H e a r t A s s o c i a t i o n , Hea lt heCon nec t ion s a nd ot hers have a ided these initiatives." One example of these initiatives includes t he Grow ing Hea lt hy Hea r ts prog ra m, wh ich prov ides st udent s a nd fa m i lies specia l access to hea lth activities, lessons a nd newsletters. The goa l of the progra m is to nur ture hea lthy habits w ithin the community. A nother example is the Work Awards and Distinctions ST. JOSEPH'S HE A LTH is recognized as a leading hospital both in the region and nationwide. The following awards and distinctions exemplifies St. Joseph's Health's commitment to delivering quality care: + America's 50 Best Cardiac Surgery Hospitals, Healthgrades + Best Regional Hospital, U.S. News & World Report + Cardiac Surgery Excellence, Healthgrades + Cardiovascular Center of Excellence, American Heart Association + Five-Star Recipient for Total Knee Replacement, Healthgrades + Five-Star Recipient for Vaginal Delivery, Healthgrades + Guardian of Excellence Award for Neonatal Intensive Care Patient Experience, Press Ganey + Magnet Recognized, American Nurses Credentialing Center + Patient-Centered Medical Home, National Committee for Quality Assurance Top 22 Hospital for Orthopedics, Women's Choice Award Tra in prog ra m, which is commit ted to of fering ca reer oppor tunities to people who a re unemployed or underemployed. "A s a c o m m u n i t y a n c h o r o n t h e Northside, we are committed to neighbor- hood revitalization and economic stability of loca l residents," Welch says. " We seek to address both physica l well-being and the socia l influencers of hea lth, such as housing, education and employment." TCI a lso suppor ts community diabetes prevention, improved access to hea lthy foods in food deserts around the state and T21 leg islation to limit access to tobacco products for people under 21 yea rs old. Programs such as TCI exhibit St. Joseph's Hea lth commitment to improving popula- tion hea lt h a nd embraci ng preventive medicine prog ra ms across New York. " The tra nsition to Trinity Hea lth posi- tioned St. Joseph's Hea lth to move into t he popu lation hea lt h a rena ," Mur phy says. " The backing, suppor t a nd v ision o f T r i n i t y H e a l t h h a v e c o n t r i b u t e d t o t he over a l l hea lt h a nd wel l ne s s of the communit y." St . Joseph's Hea lt h w i l l conti nue to aggregate community resources and work w ith pa r tner orga nizations to improve c om mu n it y hea lt h , t hu s l i m it i n g t he need for acute ca re a nd ser vices a mong loca l residents. St. Joseph's Health partners with community agencies to improve health and wellness, thus limiting the need for acute care among residents. M D N E W S . C O M /// M D N E W S C E N T R A L N E W Y O R K ■ 2 019 0 7

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