KPA Co-Chairs: Victoria Hanson & Laurie Dahl

Sub-Categories

Prevention & Wellness | Access to Health Care | Plan for an Aging Population

Mini Vision

This is a community that is dedicated to prevention and as a result, wellness exists and changes outcomes and provides for a higher level of well being for its citizens.

Health and Human Services section of original plan

Successes of 2008-09

• Formed a Health Improvement Partnership (HIP) to promote wellness, exercise and healthy lifestyles to prevent chronic illness.

• Launched an “Exercise is Medicine” awareness campaign. (HIP)

• Received a SMIF grant to use a town meeting process to developand implement projects to “Engage Elders in Meaningful Work” in 2009. (GMG and area partners)

• Opened a new Heart Center in Feb 2008 at ISJ Regional Medical Center.

• Implemented an electronic records system. (Mankato Clinic)

• Expanded Oncology and Nuclear Medicine services. (Mankato Clinic)

• Expanded dental and physical health services. (Open Door Health Clinic)

• Formed a “Feeding Our Community Partnership” (FOCP) to end hunger in Blue Earth County.

• Set goals to reduce high risk drinking. (High Risk Drinking Coalition)

• Received federal designation for the Open Door Health Clinic.

• Utilized a Dietitian in the schools to improve children’s nutrition. (Mankato Clinic & ISD 77)

For 2007-08 Successes see the 2007-08 Annual Report