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Hospital Development Committee Meeting
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Present were Chairman Bruce Cerullo, Vice Chairman Nelson Burbank, members Neil Sullivan,
Colleen Seferian, Bob LeLacheur, John Daly, George Hines. Also present were Town Manager
Peter Hechenbleikner and Dorothy Kelly Flynn from Winchester Hospital.
On motion by Burbank seconded by Daly, the minutes of the meeting of April 17, 2005,
were approved by a vote of 6-0-0.
Bruce Cerullo noted that he had received a phone call from Dr. Green who wants to "weigh in"
his feelings about the Hospital Trust Fund monies. He felt that:
1. Some of the funds should be released to the Hospice.
2. A patient drug treatment and rehab for youth is a need in the community.
The Town Manager introduced Jim Ryan from the Department of Public Health, "Mobilizing for
Action through Planning and Partnerships Program." The attached power point presentation was
given. He noted that health assessments are part of the health strategic planning program. It
may include youth risk behavior surveys. He was asked for a sample of a model that could be
given to the community and he will try. This program contracts through the State. It is a grant
funded, private, non-profit cooperation. It used to be called the prevention center and has been
in business for 25 years.
There was discussion about how to get community input. This could be from a focus group,
survey, stake holders interviews, etc. He avoids using a survey as a tool. The program used to
be run locally by the Public Health Division. This will be a tool for the entire community, and it
could be a six month to one year project. It takes a local effort. It requires community
involvement. The cost is $20,000 - $30,000 to pay for the use of existing data. The fact that the
Town is doing a Youth Risk Behavior Survey now could reduce these costs somewhat since this
is an element of a community health assessment.
Bob LeLacheur asked if several communities could do it together. Ryan felt that this could be
done. He noted that they have not done many community health assessments in the past three
years because of lack of resources by communities. There is not much grant money available -
maybe $5000 plus or minus. Every four to five years would be a good time to do a community
health assessment.
Bob LeLacheur asked if they don't like doing surveys, how do we get the information that we
need? Ryan noted that we could get key information by doing open ended questions by a phone
on a one to one basis. The other options are to use community events with three specific focus
groups. The key users should be involved including local doctors. He was asked whether they
would cooperate and that depends on the community. The committee thanked Mr. Ryan for his
presentation.
Nancy Latade presented to the Committee. She is a consultant who focuses on survey work.
The structure would be to determine the need, demand and supply. With regard to need, there is
a lot of existing data. With regard to demand she would use an epidemiological model.
Comparisons over time would be useful. Often people focus on need and people express a need,
but there might not be a demand. The question is, will people really use whatever service that is
provided. That they would use it, would they pay for it or would they recommend it. Surveys
are limited, but can be very useful. It depends on asking the question right and then interpreting
the information. She has done lots of work on surveys. They are able to gather a 30% response
rate. With regard to supply, there are lots of services available. If they are not being used there
is probably a good reason. Reading is pretty well covered with services. The question is how to
narrow the focus - what are the "hot spots."
Neil Sullivan asked how you reach people who are too proud to request services. Nancy noted
that all of the surveys are confidential. Nelson Burbank noted that Community Parish Nursing is
very active in the community. Nancy Latade noted that there is a Malden Health Community
Program. This might be an interesting model. There is website data.
Bob LeLacheur noted that pharmacies may be a good source of data. Nancy also noted that there
is a Bedford Community Partnership that might be a good model. Nancy Latade went over her
qualifications for doing this kind of work including an independent consultant for 12 years,
doing New England based marketing and planning, doing market research and strategy work and
communications. She typically works for hospitals and physicians. She will work with a team
as needed. She is open to working with others on the program.
Bruce Cerullo did a summary of where we are:
a. A hospital is not feasible.
b. A bricks and mortar solution will be determined from responses that we get from the
institutions that we sent surveys to.
C. If there's an issue with health care, what do we need.
The Committee agreed to meet next on June 29, 2005.
Neil Sullivan asked if we should have the doctors in. Cerullo thought that we should, but
probably at a later date.
On motion by Hines seconded by Daly the Committee voted to adiourn at 8:55 p.m. by a
vote of 7-0-0.
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