Coastal Community Health Inc

Programs: The regional affiliation of baptist health system, inc. Jacksonville, florida (fein 59-0747311), flagler hospital, inc. , st. Augustine, florida (fein 59-0675143) and southeast georgia health system, inc. , brunswick, ga (fein 58-1911751) was created to be able to accomplish certain things together, like improve clinical quality and overall patient care, share best practices, reduce healthcare costs, save money on supply chain purchases, and address pediatric health in the communities served. Some of the initiatives that were continued or developed during this tax year include the following: pediatric- the group established the nfl play 60 program, which addresses childhood obesity and overall physical fitness, in all the primary service counties. Also, kid fit, a program addressing healthy lifestyle choices and exercise, was implemented in glynn county, ga and in duval county, fl. Quality- the affiliates began sharing best practices to work to lower the incidents of hospital acquired infections. Tele-health consultations- these consultations began running for tele-stroke, tele-neurology, and tele-pediatrics programs between baptist health and southeast georgia health system. Disaster planning- the affiliates implemented the applicable portions of their mutual aid agreements during hurricane matthew, which impacted the entire coastal service area. Patients were transferred from areas of greater concern to safer facilities within coastal. It- the affiliates undertook about 11 initiatives that garnered savings of over $2. 7 million during the tax year. Supply chain- the affiliates implemented contracts for supplies that created approximately $8. 9 million in cumulative annual savings. Human resources- the affiliates worked to secure non-medical benefits and direct cost-savings to employees across the three health systems.