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Please join The Fulton-DeKalb Hospital Authority as we highlight our own Grady Memorial Hospital for National Hospital Week. Annually, it takes place between May 9th through May 15th. Grady first opened its doors in 1892 and have continually reinvented themselves to meet the region’s evolving medical needs. Grady has approximately
For 2021’s Mental Health Awareness Month NAMI continues to amplify the message of “You Are Not Alone”. Millions of people in the U.S. are affected by mental illness every year. 1 in 5 adults in the U.S. experience mental illness, where 17% of youth (6-17 years) experience a mental health
The Fulton-DeKalb Hospital Authority encourages you to take charge and know the risk factors for stroke. According to the American Heart Association, strokes are deadly and dangerous, it is the #5 killer and a leading cause of disability in the US. A few of the stroke risk factors that you
Summary Points Who is at risk for a stroke? What are the symptoms of a stroke? What to do if someone is having a stroke. How to prevent a stroke. A stroke happens when blood flow to a part of your brain is cut off. Without the oxygen from
Summary Points How to talk to youth about sex and HIV April 10th is recognized to be the National Youth HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. As of 2018, twenty-one percent of the 37,832 new HIV diagnoses in the country was comprised of youth, age 13 to 24 (CDC, 2018). Youth HIV/AIDS
This April the FDHA Celebrates National Minority Health Awareness Month by raising awareness about health disparities affecting minorities in the US. According to the 2010-2019 US Census estimates, minorities made up less than 30% of the US population. Most minorities experience a higher rate of death, preventable disease and disabilities
April 10, 2021, is National Youth HIV & AIDS Awareness Day, a day to recognize the major impact HIV has on the youth and the need for more education and prevention. According to the CDC, in 2018 youth age 13-24 made up about 21% of all the new HIV diagnoses
March 24, 2021, is American Diabetes Association Alert Day, is a one-day wake-up call to all Americans about the seriousness of diabetes when left undiagnosed or untreated. The CDC reports that as of 2020, 34.2 million people have been diagnosed with diabetes in America. In 2019, diabetes was the 7th
March is National Nutrition Month. This month the FDHA highlights the importance of making informed food choices and developing healthy eating habits. According to the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, the average person’s diet exceeds the recommended intake levels from solid fat calories, added sugar, refined grains (wheat,
March 4, 2021, is World Obesity Day! The FDHA supports worldwide efforts to raise awareness about obesity and the other diseases it affects. The World Health Organization reported that in 2016, over 650 million people worldwide were obese. The risk of getting heart disease, strokes, diabetes, prostate cancer, ovarian cancer,
Through May 2024, the state of Georgia has a new mandatory renewal process for Medicaid recipients. All enrolled members must be assessed for eligibility and will be disenrolled if deemed no longer eligible.
The Lease Transfer Agreement clearly states The FDHA’s responsibility for ensuring that all facilities currently operated by Grady are properly maintained and operated. This mandate goes beyond functioning as a landlord, but rather speaks to an expected standard of care for all. The FDHA and Grady must work collaboratively to ensure that all Grady facilities go beyond the minimum standard of “fit for use” so that the quality of Grady facilities is consistent with that of any other high-functioning hospitals.
The most recent pandemic brought gaping healthcare disparities to light. As Georgia’s larg- est safety net hospital (and only safety net hospital in Metro Atlanta due to the closure of Wellstar Atlanta Medical Center), Grady continues to see increased service demands. Often, the medically indigent and underserved use the emergency room for primary care services. Issues like housing insecurity and poverty place additional strain on the Grady Health System, particularly when other factors (outside of the hospital walls) inform one’s overall wellbeing. As Grady continues to seek ways to improve health outcomes in the community, The FDHA is tasked with identifying innovative ways to support Grady’s efforts and broaden its reach into targeted sectors of the community. This pillar also speaks to The FDHA’s efforts to work collaboratively through grantmaking with organizations whose mission, vision, and work align with The FDHA’s priorities and goals. Through structured strategic partnerships, focused and aligned grant making, and ongoing community engagement, The FDHA will assume a leadership role in the health ecosystem.
There are many stakeholders within the Fulton/DeKalb health ecosystem. Stakeholders can be characterizedas individuals, groups, or organizations whose efforts either inform healthcare outcomes or are impacted by healthcare outcomes. Grady remains The FDHA’s most important partner in this effort and a key stakeholder in the health ecosystem. As the daily operators of all of Grady’s health facilities, hundreds of thousands of patients per year (more than 700,000) are impacted. Maintaining consistent communication and collaboration with Grady’s Executive Leadership Team and staff is central to the success of The FDHA.
Similarly, The FDHA’s alignment and support of Grady’s population health and community engagement efforts are invaluable. As a grantor, The FDHA has an extensive network of community-based partners that work daily to provide direct services and/or support various health priorities. Many of these organizations provide services directly related to social determinants of health (i.e., housing, education, transportation, etc.) thereby adding value to the continuum of care. As The FDHA seeks to embrace a more prominent role as a convener, organizer, and facilitator in the health ecosystem, engaging stakeholders with purpose and intentionality becomes increasingly important.
The FDHA’s obligations, relative to its role as owners of the facilities operated by Grady and stewards of county resources entrusted to Grady, require the requisite skills of staff to execute key administrative and regulatory functions. Establishing and maintaining a staffing model that adequately responds to the needs of the agency is vital. Of equal importance is the establishment and maintenance of high-functioning financial management systems and general operations controls. Critical front and back-office functions should be insulated from staff turnover or shifts in organizational priorities. The provision of ongoing staff development opportunities will ensure that team members stay abreast of industry standards, best practices, and leading-edge opportunities. In addition, the curation and maintenance of financial management best practices ensure organizational accountability and responsiveness.