Change is here. All that is possible lies before us.
Greetings friends and
colleagues,
Today is not only the start of the
new year, but also the dawn in a long-awaited era of affordable health coverage
and care for families across America.
Today, amidst hard economic times when there are many around us who are
struggling to make ends meet, at long last, much needed help is on the way. Today we move forward as a nation on the basis of our
shared ideals.
As our community’s
health system, we will continue to ensure the smooth implementation of health
reform (Affordable Care Act) . Our goal is to provide care for our patients
that is of the highest quality, coordinated and integrated, that will allow for
earlier intervention, fewer avoidable emergency department visits and hospital
stays and, ultimately, a healthier population while containing costs across our
system and our community.
Contra Costa Regional
Medical Center and Health Centers (CCRMC & HC) will continue to expand
access to health care and enhance quality through our Delivery System Reform
program, also known as DSRIP.
The improvements we
are implementing as part of this plan are seen as key concepts of health
reform. This critical effort builds on the extensive and innovative work that
is well underway at CCRMC & HC and contributes to important knowledge for
our country. Our investment in innovative care models and technology, along
with the many improvement
efforts underway, have helped us become more able than ever to provide care on
a larger scale, doing so in better ways than we ever thought
possible.
In the coming weeks, we
will be seeking input for the CCRMC and HC's five year
strategic plan. This plan will incorporate your feedback with recommendations
from the 2010 Sustainability Study and the DSRIP. There is still more work to be done, but we should not forget
how much we have accomplished this past year. We have made great strides in
safety and quality, and we have increased access to health care for our
community.
I want to give special
thanks to those among us who serve our community on holidays, after hours and
on weekends – those whose commitment to our mission has them assisting those in
need. I could not be more thankful for the privilege of working with such a
dedicated and caring community of professionals and partners. Your commitment and partnership are making a
difference every day in our community.
Please accept my
sincere best wishes to you and your families for a happy, healthy and
prosperous new year.
Together,
let us welcome a new year. Together, let us welcome those who have long waited
for the opportunity to access health care. Together, let us move forward.
Anna
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