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to the appropriate provider at the appro- priate time within a wide, integrated network while a sophisticated shared EHR system tracks interactions a nd outcomes, explains AnneMarie Walker- Czyz, RN, EdD, NEA-BC, Senior Vice President for Operations a nd COO/ CNO of St. Joseph's Hea lth. Access to patients' EH R s prov ides clinicia ns with a complete picture of their ca re progression a nd a llows for sea mless continuity of care. THE HEART OF THE PATIENT EXPERIENCE Patient care can take a village. Inclusive network access to appropriate hea lth- ca re profes sion a l s a nd suppor t ive ser v ices helps en su re pat ient s a re positioned to appropriately self-manage their hea lth needs outside of an acute set ting. At St. Joseph's Hea lth, that support structure includes a system of outpatient behaviora l hea lth services and programs, as well as certified home health and community-based care pro- viders. Simplifying access to supportive services ma kes patients more likely to ta ke advantage of them. " T hese ser v ices prov ide a sa fet y net for patients between their contact w it h pr i m a r y ca re phy sici a n s a nd other specia lists on their care team," s a y s M a r k M u r p h y, S e n i o r V i c e President for System Development and Ambulatory Care Administration, St. Joseph's Hea lth. This gray space of care, as Murphy refers to it, is no longer a potentia l gap in patient care. Now, it falls in line with the overall population health structure, as each support service team member is able to ma inta in contact with the patient 's primar y care provider. This on goi n g conversat ion bet ween t he primary care provider and the patient is pa ra mount to hea lth ma nagement and the ultimate goa l of reducing the need for inpatient admissions. Hea lthWise Hea lth Coaches, a part of t he St . Joseph's Hea lt h plat for m since 2013, helps ma ke this goa l pos- sible by eliminating barriers to hea lth c a r e a n d e n s u r i n g p a t i e n t s h a v e appropriate access to fill prescriptions, transportation to appointments and the information they need to effectively m a n a ge t hei r c h r on ic c ond it ion s . St . Joseph's Hea lt h recog n i zed t he need for hea lth coaches need early on and stands apart in the vigor it extends toward integrating these services under the continuum-of-care umbrella. The benefits of this system are par- ticularly clear while managing patients w it h conditions such a s congestive hea r t fa ilure or chronic obstr uctive pulmonary disease. These patients are transitioned from acute care to home hea lth services, where nurses provide St. Joseph's Health Launches 150th Anniversary Capital Campaign JOHN MEROL A , MD, kicked off fundraising efforts with a $3 million gift. St. Joseph's Health recently announced the details of its $20 million 150th Anniversary Capital Campaign. This is the organization's most determined philanthropic endeavor yet, with key projects in three critically important areas: cardiovascular, breast care and nursing education. John Merola, MD, Cardiovascular Center of Excellence at St. Joseph's Health The initiative's touchstone component is the construction of a new Center for Cardiovascular Care that will allow the hospital to truly become a destination center for all cardiac services Dr. Merola is Honorary Chairman for the 150th Anniversary Campaign and has generously donated a $3 million contribution toward this project. Breast Care and Surgery Program As part of an advanced Breast Care and Surgery Program, St. Joseph's Health has acquired a 3-D Imaging Unit and Workstation to provide an enhanced level of care in collaboration with affiliate St. Joseph's Imaging Associates. College of Nursing St. Joseph's College of Nursing was established in 1898 and became the main resource to secure quality graduate nurses for the hospital and healthcare facilities in the region and beyond. For more information on the 150th Anniversary Capital Campaign and each of the individual initiatives, visit sjh150campaign.org. Kara Kort, MD, performs a thyroidectomy 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 ■ 2 017 0 7