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Children Hospitals Outcomes/Annual Report 2023

Student’s Name
Institutional Affiliations
Professors Name
Date
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1. Hospital Categories or depts name:  The hospital report emphasizes

name: the top 10 issues related to
Valley children's health, including
Children abuse, neglect, and household
's dysfunction.
Centre
Child Abuse Prevention:  The report provides information
on ACEs, categorizing them
into abuse, neglect, and
household dysfunction.

 Telemedicine improves patient

and family access at Valley
Children's. A $40,000 award for
a Central Valley internet service
action plan is mentioned in the
report.

 The hospital addresses the issue

of childhood obesity, stating
that 45% of fifth graders in the
12-county region are
overweight or obese.

 Working with school districts,

Schools for Healthy and Thriving Valley Children's updates
Students: wellness regulations to
encourage a healthy school
environment.

 The hospital supports a

coalition promoting baby sleep
risk reduction education to
provide safety for all Central
Valley infants.
Clinical Advancements - Genetic  The article describes the
Testing and Counseling hospital's genetic testing for
over 500 illnesses and stresses
prenatal screening.

 A patient account shows how

genetic testing and Valley
Children's comprehensive care
detected Beckwith-Wiedemann
Syndrome.
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Categories or depts name:  Total Patients: 170,232 (excluding

2. Children's primary care patients)
Minnesota Numbers and News:  Surgical Procedures: 21,257
 Emergency Department Visits: 92,163
 Outpatient Clinic Visits: 381,810
 Languages Interpreted: 68
 Hours of Volunteer Service: 20,162
 Virtual Visits: 27,181
 Families Served by Amenities Cart:
8,804
 Books Gifted to Families: 6,674
 Meal Vouchers Distributed: 40,320
 Child Life Encounters: 27,062
 PAWH Pet Therapy Encounters: 4,943
 Star Studio Calls from Patient Rooms:
2,128

2022 Year in Review:

 Geographic Reach: Patients from
Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, North
Dakota, South Dakota, and beyond.
 Contributions to Community Benefit
(2021):
 Unreimbursed Costs of Serving
Medicaid Patients: $138.6
million
 Subsidized Health Programs:
$17.9 million
 Community Health
Improvement Services: $10.7
million
 Health Professions Education:
$5.3 million
 Research: $2.0 million
 Charitable Patient Care: $1.1
million
 Total Community Benefit:
$175.7 million

Advancing Pediatric Care:  Pediatric Heart Transplants: 12 since

2018
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 Fetoscopic Myelomeningocele (MMC)

Procedure: First of its kind in
Minnesota
 The Kid Experts™ At Home
Monitoring Program
 Expansion of Mental Health Care
Services

Award-Winning Pediatric
Care:  Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s
Healthcare Equality Index: LGBTQ+
Healthcare Equality Leader
 U.S. News & World Report Rankings:
 Best Children’s Hospitals
(Cardiology and Heart Surgery,
Pulmonology and Lung Surgery,
Nephrology)
 High Performing Hospitals for
Maternity Care
 Other Recognitions: Magnet
Recognition, Minneapolis St. Paul
Magazine Top Doctor award, Children's
Surgery Verification, The Joint
Commission Gold Seal of Approval,
NCQA Accredited for
Credentialing/Recredentialing

Categories or depts name:  Telehealth Visits: 28,175

3. Methodist  Surgeries: 35,523
Le By The Numbers:  Associates: 12,781
Bonheur  Babies Delivered: 5,744
Healthcar  Home Care Visits: 36,459
e  Patient Care Visits to MLH Practices:
443,901
 COVID-19 Tests Administered: 172,002
 COVID-19 Inpatients Cared For: 4,506
 Community Benefit Investment: $251M
 Providers: 2,395
 Emergency Visits: 288,754
 Total Inpatients: 56,691
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Dedication to Our Patients  Patient Safety Grades: All five adult

and Families: hospitals received "A" grades from The
Leapfrog Group.
 Medicare's Patient Experience Report:
MLH earned all 4 and 5 stars.
 Spotlight on Monoclonal Antibody
Clinics and COVID-19 Remote Patient
Monitoring.

Meeting Every Challenge  Response to COVID-19 Pandemic.

with Innovation:  Innovation in responding to patient
needs amid challenges.
 COVID-19 Remote Patient Monitoring
system.

Award-Winning Care:  Recognitions in various categories like

Nursing Care, Bariatrics, ICU, Women's
Health, and Hospice.
 Achieving the Magnet designation from
the American Nurses Credentialing
Center.

Dedication to Our  Recognition of Chief Nurse Executive

Associates: Nikki Polis as a Healthcare Hero.
 COVID-19 Healthcare Hero Award for
pulmonologist Paul Deaton, MD, and
registered nurses Hanan McNamee and
Callie Lillard.
 Profiles of Associates making a
difference: Brittney Griffin and Tanya
Myers.
 Leadership recognition, including MLH
President and CEO Michael Ugwueke.

A Mandate to Help Keep  Establishment of a vaccine requirement

Everyone Safe: for Associates, providers, on-site
students, volunteers, and vendors.
 More than 98% of Associates were fully
vaccinated or had approved medical or
religious exemptions by the vaccine
deadline.
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4. Johns Hopkins Categories or depts  Founded: 1912

Children's Center name:  Location: Baltimore
Overall Pediatric Care:  Annual Patient Count: Over
100,000 children
 Trauma Services: State-
designated trauma service for
pediatric patients
 Burn Unit: State-designated
burn unit for pediatric patients
 Size: Maryland's largest
children's hospital

Medical Programs:  Comprehensive Pediatric

Academic Programs
 Centers of Excellence: Dozens
of pediatric subspecialties
 Recognized Subspecialties:
Allergy, Cardiology, Cardiac
Surgery, Cystic Fibrosis,
Nephrology, Neurology,
Neurosurgery, Oncology,
Pulmonary, Short Bowel,
Transplant

National Recognition: 1.
 Consistently ranked
among the top
children's hospitals in
the nation

Partnerships and  Member of Children’s Miracle

Support: Network Hospitals
 Collaborative Efforts: CEFCO,
Valvoline Instant Oil Change,
Giant Eagle, IHOP, Love's,
Ace Hardware, Orangetheory
Fitness
 Fundraising: $500,000 raised
by CEFCO, ongoing initiatives
with partners
 Support Events: Love’s
National Coffee Day,
Orangetheory Fitness Torch
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the Team

Philanthropy and  #GivingTuesday Participation

Giving:  Importance of Philanthropy:
Supports research, people, and
programming
 Gratitude: Thankful for
donors, partners, volunteers,
and community supporters

Patient Stories and  Featured Patient: Izzy’s Story

Engagement: – Rising 5th Grader with
Broadway aspirations
 Miracle Agents: Introduction
of Miracle Agent Lyndsay
 Community Engagement:
Little Shopper Card Program,
Dance Marathon

5. Nationwide Children's Categories or depts name:  Expertise: Specialized

Hospital (Columbus, Sports Medicine Services: in the treatment and
Ohio) prevention of sports
injuries in student
athletes of all ages.
 Unique Needs for
Children: Growth
plates, ligament
strength, rapid growth
periods.
 Emphasis on Diagnosis
and Treatment: Critical
for preventing long-
term side effects.

Staff and Expertise:  Team: Doctors, athletic

trainers, physical
therapists.
 Age-Appropriate Care:
Trained to provide care
tailored to the age of
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the patient.
 Psychology of Young
Athletes:
Understanding the
unique mindset of
young athletes.

Injury Prevention and  Early Recognition:

Partnership: Emphasis on early
injury recognition to
prevent recurring
injuries.
 Partnership with
Parents and Coaches:
Focus on injury
prevention,
conditioning, and age-
appropriate activities.

Community-Based Services:  Locations: Multiple

locations throughout
Columbus and Central
Ohio.
 Convenience:
Community-based
sports medicine
services closer to the
community.

Resources and Education:  FAQs: Frequently

asked questions on
hydration, ice usage,
etc.
 Information for
Coaches: Resources
for coaches on injuries,
conditions, and
education.
 Articles and Research:
Information on sports
injury prevention,
nutrition, research
studies, and
internships.