Adventist Healthcare Inc

Programs: The mission of adventist healthcare is to "demonstrate god's care by improving the health of people and communities through a ministry of physical, mental and spiritual healing. " in meeting this mission and in compliance with state and federal laws, we provide care to all patients regardless of their ability to pay. Compassion is reflected in our mission and our organization's commitment to providing consistently high levels of charity and uncompensated care. To meet the needs of our communities, adventist healthcare continues to innovate and expand the range of our services to build on the strong foundation we have laid for a healthy, engaged community. We respond proactively to various health care needs with a continuum of excellent programs and wide-ranging services to meet diverse populations as we strive to:1. Maintain and grow current services2. Expand health services/increase access to care3. Promote health equity and wellness1. Maintain and grow current services we continue to grow programs and services in the areas of oncology, heart/cardiac, rehabilitation, behavioral health and other health care services supporting community-based organizations aligned with our mission. The benefit to the community will be in sustaining and growing quality programs that promote healthy children, encourage healthy lifestyles for seniors, foster healthy families, and in a holistic way, build healthier communities. Enhancements to our comprehensive inpatient and outpatient cancer care services at adventist healthcare washington adventist hospital and adventist healthcare shady grove medical center (formerly known as shady grove adventist hospital) ensure that we continue to provide the latest diagnostic and treatment services that are delivered with compassion and a deep understanding of the unique demands of cancer. Both inpatient and outpatient services are available to accommodate a range of patient needs and preferences. We care for the whole patient by offering educational programs and special services such as nutrition counseling, stress management, fitness programs, support groups and smoking cessation programs. The shady grove area features the aquilino cancer center, montgomery county, maryland's first free-standing, comprehensive cancer center. Multidisciplinary cancer care team members work together in one facility, so patients receive seamless, coordinated care. Our physicians can also collaborate with scientists at the nearby shady grove life sciences center and great seneca science corridor, which means patients get access to clinical trials and care based on the latest medical research. In 2014, the american college of surgeons commission on cancer (coc) recognized shady grove's cancer program at the highest level, granting it accreditation with commendation. Shady grove's cancer program is one of only 1,500 in the nation to hold coc accreditation, highlighting the excellence and quality of cancer services. In the eastern part of montgomery county, adventist healthcare opened the white oak breast center in 2014 to help meet the community's needs. From state-of-the-art imaging services, such as 3d mammography, to one-on-one consultations with a dedicated breast surgeon or breast certified radiologist, to resource and support following a breast cancer diagnosis, health care needs are met inside one convenient and comprehensive center. This center will be near the location of the relocated washington adventist hospital, which is currently awaiting state approval. At its current location in takoma park, maryland, washington adventist hospital has been providing full-service medical and surgical care to the residents of eastern montgomery county, western prince george's county and washington, d. C. For more than 100 years. While washington adventist's history reflects the special care it has provided for generations of families, of special note is the hospital's cardiac services. The hospital was the first in the greater d. C. Area to perform numerous cardiac procedures dating from its first heart procedure in 1962, including mitral valvuloplasty and a number of sophisticated types of echocardiography. Not only does washington adventist provide substantial cardiac surgery and pci procedures, but it also is the backup for multiple hospitals with primary and nonprimary, elective pci programs that require an affiliation with a cardiac surgery program. In 2014, the hospital received the american heart association's mission: lifeline bronze performance achievement awards. This award recognizes the hospitals' commitment and success in implementing a higher standard of care for patients experiencing the deadliest type of heart attack known as stemi (st elevation myocardial infarction). Shady grove medical center also received this honor in 2014. In addition to providing the community with highly regarded acute-care services, adventist healthcare established the first behavioral health unit in montgomery county in 1949, and remains one of the leading providers of mental healthcare in the washington, dc metropolitan area. Since its inception, adventist healthcare behavioral health & wellness services (formerly known as adventist behavioral health) has expanded to include several treatment centers across montgomery county as well as the eastern shore of maryland. It provides a wide-ranging spectrum of services and treatment options for children, adolescents, adults and seniors. Services are provided in a variety of settings including hospital-based programs, residential treatment centers, school programs, residential group homes, outpatient services and community-based services. Our facilities offer a highly-skilled, multidisciplinary team of psychiatrists, social workers, case managers, psychiatric nurses, expressive therapists and chaplains who provide compassionate behavioral health care. Here is a snapshot of our organization in 2014: > 1 accountable care organization, the mid-atlantic primary care aco, managed by adventist healthcare;> 5 hospitals, three acute care and two specialty;> 2,279 physicians/medical staff members;> 6,200 employees in maryland (approximate);> 6,058 covered lives/patient centered medical home;> 7,030 newborns;> 26,399 surgeries;> 46,749 acute and specialty admissions;> 74,795 home health visits;> 103,170 volunteer hours;> 132,749 health and wellness encounters;> 174,354 emergency visits;> 319,016 outpatient visits;> 781,000 overall encounters (approx. );> $77,513,838 community benefit2. Expand health services/increase access to careadventist healthcare joins with several organizations in order to bring free services to communities in need with a special focus on women and children, low-income, uninsured, and minority populations. Adventist healthcare is dedicated to programs that help build healthy families and communities. Adventist healthcare partners with local safety net clinics that offer primary care, or a medical home, to uninsured residents of montgomery county. Through these partnerships, adventist healthcare helps ensure that uninsured patients have coordinated care between the clinic that serves as their medical home and the hospital where they receive care and educational programs. The partnerships we have developed with local safety net clinics, such as mercy health clinic, community clinic, inc. , mobile medical care, inc. , and mary's center, improve access to primary care services for uninsured and under-insured residents. Adventist healthcare's support includes but is not limited to providing lab work, x-ray services and financial support of clinical operations to serve the uninsured or under-insured population of montgomery county. This also helps to decrease inappropriate emergency department utilization by this portion of the population. These clinics have served as a vital health safety net to provide important primary and preventive health services to over 20,000 men, women and children in need. Mercy health clinic in gaithersburg has benefited from our services including laboratory support, blood tests and other diagnostic services. In the long branch section of silver spring, our partnership with mary's center provides a full range of services from prenatal care to pediatric/adolescent health services to women's services to social-services programs. Our work with mobile med enables regular medical care, such as routine physicals, for uninsured and low-income residents.

adventist healthcare behavioral health & wellness services:adventist healthcare behavioral health & wellness services (bh&ws), formerly known as adventist behavioral health, is a comprehensive network of mental health facilities providing care to individuals with mental illness and substance abuse challenges. With locations in montgomery county , maryland and on the eastern shore of maryland, bh&ws offers a broad range of services such as acute care, residential treatment, special education and general education programs, chemical dependency programs, partial hospitalization programs, intensive outpatient services, and community-based residential services. In 2014, bh&ws provided $850,928 in uncompensated mental health care across its two main campuses. Bh&ws facilities offer a total of 161 acute care beds, 99 residential treatment center beds, 32 group home beds and a full continuum of outpatient services. Bh&ws cared for approximately 6,800 patients, clients and residents across its entities in 2014. Bh&ws rockville campus:the bh&ws rockville campus is a not-for-profit, joint commission accredited, 107-bed acute psychiatric treatment facility located in montgomery county. Coupled with an additional 82-bed residential treatment center (rtc) for adolescents, bh&ws is the largest provider of mental health services in montgomery county. The rockville campus also provides outpatient chemical dependency services for adolescents and adults, operates a partial hospitalization program for adolescents, and an outpatient wellness clinic. Bh&ws' acute services include the specialized magnolia unit, a 10-bed acute inpatient unit dedicated to serving geriatric adults. The unit provides critical stabilization and short-term inpatient treatment for older adults who experience sudden life changes and stressors that trigger depression, anxiety and other challenges that impact their daily activities. The magnolia unit is the only one of its kind in montgomery county. The ridge school of montgomery county, a special and general education school approved by the maryland state department of education, is located at the bh&ws rockville campus and serves adolescents from maryland and washington, d. C. Bh&ws eastern shore campus:the bh&ws eastern shore campus is the region's only acute care and residential mental health resource for children and adolescents. The facility offers 15 acute care beds and 59 rtc beds. The ridge school of the eastern shore is a special and general education school for students in grades three to 12. The school serves residents of the eastern shore residential treatment center as well as day students who live in the local community. The behavioral health unit at washington adventist hospital:the behavioral health unit offers 40 adult acute care beds in addition to partial hospitalization, and intensive outpatient programs at its takoma park, maryland location. Community-based residential services:bh&ws' community-based residential services includes two homes for adolescents and one for adults. The adolescent homes, or cottages, offer adolescents 13 to 17 years of age a safe and therapeutic residential environment in which to support their transition back to their families, the community, and, in some cases, independent living. The group homes are located in montgomery county communities. The manor is an assisted living facility in takoma park for individuals with chronic and severe mental illness who are unable to live independently. The facility provides a safe and supportive residential environment as an alternative to long-term psychiatric hospitalization. Community service:bh&ws is committed to serving as a mental health resource to families and behavioral health specialists in the communities it serves. The organization has dedicated significant resources to providing continuing education symposiums for clinicians as well as free educational workshops for consumers. Bh&ws and its employees also sponsor and support community organizations such as the mental health association of montgomery county, the american foundation for suicide prevention and the national alliance on mental illness.