Jeffery Swanson

The meeting included discussions on various topics, such as a medical group update, the respiratory evaluation station, drive-through testing center, medical case management program, and telemedicine visits. The medical group shared updates on clinical and programmatic perspectives, highlighting the addition of clinical services in orthopedics, dermatology, general surgery, primary care, dentistry, and cardiology. The pandemic response focused on the respiratory evaluation station and drive-through testing center, with emphasis on safety and community messaging. Telemedicine visits were discussed as a means to provide care, especially for immune-compromised individuals. The board also explored expanding specialty services like pulmonology, infectious disease, and wound care through partnerships.

The meeting addressed the approval of minutes and various reports, including a patient advocate report detailing patient feedback, provider concerns, and navigation calls related to accessing COVID information. Discussions covered emergency department, primary care, and express clinic concern data, along with trend lines for different service areas. The implementation of new registration screening processes and universal masking policies was reviewed, and feedback from community members and the patient family advisory council was shared. The meeting also included a quality report focusing on patient safety and quality goals, stroke performance, and ongoing projects, with a review of strategic goals, infection rates, antimicrobial stewardship, and a serious workplace violence incident.

This strategic plan for Jefferson Healthcare outlines a roadmap for 2023-2025, focusing on five key goals: delivering the highest quality care, providing an exceptional patient experience, fostering a great workplace, ensuring accessible services, and maintaining operational and financial independence. The plan aims to improve community health and solidify the organization as the community's first choice for quality care by providing exceptional patient care.