GOOD SAMARITAN FOUNDATION - DAYTON
Programs
Mothers Empowered Program
MOTHERS EMPOWERED PROVIDES HIGH-QUALITY, COMPREHENSIVE PRENATAL CARE AND PARENTING EDUCATION TO PREGNANT WOMEN IN GREATER DAYTON WHO ARE AT RISK OF LOSING A BABY TO INFANT MORTALITY. MOTHERS EMPOWERED IS A COLLABORATION BETWEEN LIFESTAGES CENTERS FOR WOMEN, A LOCAL OB/GYN PRACTICE, AND GOOD SAMARITAN FOUNDATION-DAYTON. THE PROGRAM IS COMPRISED OF AN RN PROGRAM COORDINATOR, A PART TIME MEDICAL ASSISTANT, AND A CERTIFIED NURSE MIDWIFE. THESE HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS PROVIDE THE EVIDENCE-BASED, BEST-PRACTICE "CENTERINGPREGNANCY" GROUP MODEL OF PRENATAL CARE. PREGNANT MOTHERS ARE GROUPED BY DUE DATE, SO THEY GO THROUGH THE SAME STAGE OF PREGNANCY TOGETHER, LEARNING ABOUT THEIR NEW BABIES WHILE FORMING FRIENDSHIPS WITH OTHER MOMS AND BUILDING TRUSTING RELATIONSHIPS WITH THEIR MEDICAL PROVIDERS. IN 2023, 60 WOMEN WERE SERVED.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2023 – Dec 31, 2023Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$37.6KOncology Patient Support Program
GOOD SAMARITAN FOUNDATION-DAYTON IS COMMITTED TO SUPPORTING ONCOLOGY PATIENTS AT MIAMI VALLEY HOSPITAL NORTH DURING THEIR CANCER JOURNEY. IN 2023, 852 CANCER PATIENTS WERE TREATED WITH 3,699 TOTAL CANCER RELATED VISITS AT THE NORTH CAMPUS. THE NORTH CAMPUS IS THE BUSIEST IN THE PREMIER HEALTH SYSTEM FOR BREAST SCREENING AND DIAGNOSTICS ALONG WITH LUNG LOW DOSE CT CANCER SCREENING. GOOD SAMARITAN FOUNDATION-DAYTON PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR ESSENTIALS, SUCH AS RENT, UTILITIES, TRANSPORTATION TO TREATMENT, AND MEDICATION TO BREAST CANCER PATIENTS EXPERIENCING FINANCIAL HARDSHIP. ONCOLOGY PATIENTS ALSO RECEIVE THERAPEUTIC PILLOWS TO COMFORT THEM POST-SURGERY PROCEDURES AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR LYMPHEDEMA GARMENTS TO AID IN THE MANAGEMENT OF THE CONDITION AS A RESULT OF CANCER TREATMENTS. IN ADDITION, ALL CANCER PATIENTS ARE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN SPECIALIZED EXERCISE CLASSES AT ANY POINT IN THE CANCER CARE CONTINUUM FROM DIAGNOSIS TO SURVIVORSHIP. THE CLASSES ARE DELIVERED BY A CERTIFIED EXERCISE ONCOLOGY INSTRUCTOR AND INDIVIDUALIZED FOR EACH PATIENT'S HEALTH STATUS AND GOALS.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2023 – Dec 31, 2023Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$34.1KSubstance Use Disorder Treatment Initiative
PREMIER HEALTH WAS A SUB AWARDEE FOR FUNDING FROM THE OHIO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH FOR THE COMPREHENSIVE CARE FOR SUBSTANCE USE IN OHIO EMERGENCY DEPARTMENTS (CCOED) GRANT. THE CCOED GRANT HAS THREE OVERARCHING GOALS FOCUSED ON TREATING SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER AND OPIOID USE DISORDER:1) IDENTIFYING PATIENTS WITH OPIOID USE DISORDER BY IMPLEMENTING A SCREENING PROCESS IN OUR EMERGENCY DEPARTMENTS.2) MANAGING OPIOID USE DISORDER BY IMPLEMENTING EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICES IN OUR EMERGENCY MEDICINE.3) TRANSITIONING PATIENTS TO LONG-TERM CARE AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES USING INNOVATIVE PROCESSES THAT IMPROVE PATHWAYS TO TREATMENT.PREMIER HEALTH HAS IMPLEMENTED SEVERAL INNOVATIVE APPROACHES FOR TREATING SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER AND ADDICTION MEDICINE WITH THIS GRANT. PREMIER HEALTH WAS THE FIRST IN THE MIAMI VALLEY REGION TO HIRE A SUBSTANCE USE NAVIGATOR (SUN). THE SUN WORKS WITH PATIENTS IN THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT TO COMPLETE CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY ASSESSMENTS AND PROVIDE LINKAGES TO CARE, PLACEMENT IN TREATMENT FACILITIES, AND OTHER WRAPAROUND SERVICES WITH WARM HANDOFFS.IN 2023, MORE THAN 41,000 PATIENTS WERE SCREENED IN MIAMI VALLEY HOSPITAL NORTH'S EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT FOR SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER. IN 2023, 267 PATIENTS HAVE BEEN TREATED BY SUBSTANCE USE NAVIGATORS, AND THE PROGRAM DISTRIBUTED MORE THAN 15 NALOXONE KITS.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2023 – Dec 31, 2023Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$22.6K
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