Health and Human Serivces
KPA Chair: Kevin Burns Burns.Kevin@mayo.edu
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
Goals and Priorities Identified in the Envision 2020 Community Survey: Health & Human Services
- Mental health needs – take a proactive approach
- Increase the spotlight of excessive drinking and drug use and the dangers that relate to them
- Provide transportation to and from medical facilities
- Continued health care expansion
- All-encompassing health and wellness from ages 1-100+
- Provide affordable health care access to everyone
- Publicize a healthier community and host more events (i.e. Mankato Marathon)
Successes of 2009-10
- Formed a Health Improvement Partnership (HIP) to promote wellness, exercise, and healthy lifestyles to prevent chronic illness.
- Implemented an “Exercise is Medicine” awareness campaign. (HIP)
- Received a SMIF grant to use a town meeting process to develop and implement projects to “Engage Elders in Meaningful Work” in 2009 (Greater Mankato Growth and area partners)
- Opened a new Regional Cancer Center at Immanuael St. Joseph’s
- Implemented new electronic medical records systems at Mankato Clinic and Immanuel St. Joseph’s.
- The Open Door Health Center received federal designation as a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC).
- Expanded dental and physical health services. (Open Door Health Center)
- Feeding Our Community Partnership (FOCP) implemented a pilot program at Franklin Elementary called the Backpacks in Schools Program.
- Conducted a town meeting (fall of 2009) to determine a project or projects that can help Engage Elders in Meaningful Work, through the SMIF grant.
- VINE opened a recycled furniture store to support it’s programs for seniors.
- Visited Albert Lea’s Blue Zone Project to bring back ideas for Greater Mankato.
- Formed a new Bike/Walk Advocacy group to move Greater Mankato toward becoming a Bicycle Friendly community.
- The Health Improvement Partners (HIP) distributed “Be Active Your Way” brochures to all community healthcare facilities to promote exercise.
- HIP purchased a web based strength training program to make available to residents.
- HIP presented the “Exercise IS Medicine” presentation to 212 healthcare providers and 815 citizens, as well as media coverage promoting the value of exercise as a way to prevent many negative health problems.
- The Mankato Multi-Sport Club was formed, providing connections and information for run, bike, swim, and triathlon enthusiasts.
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