Midstate Medical Center

Filing Period

Oct 1, 2012 to Sep 30, 2013

Signed

Aug 12, 2014

Return Version

2012v2.1

Gross Receipts

$232,083,633

Mission

Major Activities

Activity 2

For patients in Central Connecticut, The Digestive Health Center at MidState Medical Center (MMC) is a comprehensive resource for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of a full range of gastrointestinal disorders that affect the esophagus, stomach, small intestine and colon. The staff provides top notch care to all of our patients and work well together to provide a seamless transition from pre-procedure to procedure and from room to home. MMC staff ensures that each patient has a visit that is as pleasant and comfortable as possible. The Center cares for inpatients as well as an outpatient population. Along with providing upper endoscopies and colonoscopies, MMC provide radiofrequency ablation for patients with high grade Barrett's Esophagus, Manometry and pH testing for patients with chronic motility and reflux problems and ERCP (endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatogram). Pulmonologist's frequent our department as we continue to care for patients having Bronchoscope procedures. Overall we saw a total of 10,213 cases for fiscal year 2013 and increase of 351 cases from the previous year. This year only 22 of our patients were admitted post procedure down 103 cases from the previous year. Digestive Health Center Physicians (DHC) - MMC continues to maintain and improve its relationships with both the Connecticut GI and Gastroenterology Specialists Physicians. We welcomed a new physician late in 2012 and she has continued to grow her practice, becoming a valued member of our team. In fact in 2013, Dr. Johnson became co-director of the Hartford Health Care Women's GI Health Center, a group of all female care givers available to women in Connecticut to address GI health. Another one of our physicians spoke to over 150 GI nurses and associates at the 2013 Fall Conference for the Connecticut GI Nurses and Associates addressing Current challenges in Crohn's and Colitis care. DHC works in collaboration with the Anesthesia department to provide the same level of care to our patients 24 hours a day, seven days a week whether we are in the actual Digestive Health area or traveling to the ER, ICU or OR areas.Electronic Health Record - MMC have been using an electronic health record for over 12 years in DHC. The MD and Multicare (nursing) records interface between each other to provide seamless charting from pre, intra and post care. In our electronic record update, we have provided anesthesia the option to use the electronic charting also. To be current "with The Joint" recommendations, we also have electronic medication reconciliations. Patient Satisfaction - Our Endoscopy unit has continued to maintain consistently high Press Ganey scores. We monitor monthly "Likelihood of recommending center" which we hit an all time high score of 97.6. Our "Overall care received" average for the year was 96.0 and our "wait time prior to procedure" was up from 2012 with a score of 91.8. Our unit goal was to maintain a greater than 85 score on "Response to concerns and complaints" and the staff well exceeded that with a score of 93.7. Presently, we have 3 GI certified nurses. As a commitment to excellence in practice, Hala Jaser, RN became nationally certified in Gastroenterology Nursing in October, 2013. Another one of our nurses has begun to study for and will test for national certification in May, 2014. The center is planning to add to the numbers of GI certified nurses in the future as a commitment to the dedication to GI nursing and our patients. One of Center's GI tech recently recertified in Central Supply Sterile Distribution and Processing Service. We have had 11 in-service presentations within the department by staff and by product reps on low volume high acuity procedures. In keeping up with critical equipment familiarity, staff is able to function at top level during tense situations and provide the best care for our patients.Community Outreach - March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness month and in the spirit of sharing knowledge, the Di

Activity 3

Oncology Services at Midstate Medical Center is a multi-discipline service line consisting of radiation oncology, medical oncology, support services and surgical services. Each patient seeking care for an oncological based health need is treated in a state of the art facility with physicians, nurses and support staff from Midstate Medical Center collaborating with our 4 other Hartford HealthCare partners. This collaboration operates in the form of cancer conferences and disease management teams through which a single standard of care is delivered at the highest quality. The oncology program at Midstate Medical Center strives to provide compassionate, high-quality care to all of its patients, regardless of their financial ability to pay for services. We provide a medical social worker who helps patients find the financial resources and assists in alleviating the stress that often accompanies a cancer diagnosis. Fiscal year 2013 witnessed the announcement of the Hartford Healthcare and Memorial Sloan Kettering alliance which will be consummated in 2014. Overall, the total number of newly diagnosed cancers at Midstate Medical Center in calendar year 2013 was 565. These visits result in the multiple chemotherapy treatments, radiation therapy fractions and surgical procedures, though not every patient receives treatment for their cancer. Cancer ConferencesOur multidisciplinary approach to cancer care is highlighted through the cancer conferences in which patient's diagnosis and disease are discussed confidentially across the various disciplines. Imaging, pathology, medical and radiation oncology as well as surgery provide expertise to guide treatment options and plan the care needed to meet the standards of care outlined by the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) guidelines. Accreditation Midstate cancer program was successful in becoming re-accredited through the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer in 2013. This achievement underscores the mission of the cancer program in which we provide a state-of-the-art pretreatment evaluation, staging, treatment, and clinical follow-up for cancer patients for primary, secondary, tertiary, or end-of-life care. Community OutreachMidstate Medical Center's cancer program has a robust community outreach program providing several opportunities for patients, caregivers and the community to participate in at no cost. A few of these programs include: outreach to the Hispanic community, survivorship programs, integrative therapies and support groups. Additionally, in 2013 we began the development of the newly formed smoking prevention program in which we seek to educate middle school students and enable them to make good decisions about their health. This program compliments our CAT Scan lung screening clinical trial.

Filer

EIN

06-0646715