OSF St. Francis Hospital & Medical Group

Escanaba, Michigan

Community Health

What is a Community Health Needs Assessment?

As part of the requirements for not-for-profit hospitals, every facility is required to conduct aCommunity Health Needs Assessmentevery three years and put together a plan to meet the community needs that the assessment identifies.

Every community has different health care needs, including diabetes management, obesity and weight loss management, chronic illness, substance abuse, and more.

That's why our assessment team pulls together a broad set of health care consumers from each service area to help us identify the health needs of each individual community.

2019 Community Health Needs Assessment

Rural health care is strengthened by partnerships

As a Critical Access Hospital in a rural setting, OSF HealthCare St. Francis Hospital & Medical Group partners with several health care providers and entities to offer the best care for our community and patients.

Areas of partnership include:

Emergency Services

A Level IV Trauma Center, OSF St. Francis Hospital emergency servicespartners with SCP Healthto adequately staff the emergency department.

Physicians and advanced practice providers are on staff 24/7. Ground ambulance services are provided byRampartand air ambulance services are provided byGuardian Flight(formerly Valley Med Flight).

Both partnerships are vital in getting patients to the right place, at the right time.

Additionally, local EMS services provide coverage in the remote areas of the Upper Peninsula. These volunteer services, including Rock, Masonville Township, Tri-Star, Baldwin Township and Delta County Search & Rescue, are necessary to provide emergency services for our communities.

这些合作伙伴贡献的力量d to the successful designation of a Level IV Trauma Center and ensures our community members receive the emergent care they need.

Cardiology

OSF HealthCare works closely withUP Health System - Heart & Vascular teamto provide continuity of care to patients in Delta County.

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In the event that a patient requires more complex care, they can be referred to a member of the heart and vascular team in Marquette.

Oncology

OSF HealthCare has a long-standing partnership withGreen Bay Oncology.

The OSF St. Francis Hospital & Medical Group oncology clinic is staff five days a week with experts from Green Bay Oncology.

Patients can receive treatment, complete procedures and complete their visits in Escanaba from experts in cancer care.

Orthopedics

Advanced Center for Orthopedicsphysicians provide orthopedic care to patients in Escanaba, including office consultations and surgical procedures.

Patients can complete their care, including post-surgicalrehabilitation serviceswithout traveling outside of Delta County.

TheOSF Sports Medicineand Advanced Center for Orthopedics teams work closely, ensuring patients are receiving the right level of care, from the right expert.

Hospitalist Services

Sound Physiciansand OSF HealthCare partner to provide physicians and advanced practice providers dedicated to caring for patients in the hospital setting.