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Cover Story: All County Health Care

Offers Innovative Home Treatment for COPD Patients

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dedicated to treating patients with COPD cycles a minute, which goes into a breathing exercise education; chest
South Florida's using IPV (intrapulmonary percussive patient’s lungs. As the air comes out, it physio therapy; ventilator management
ventilator) therapy - the only home transports mucus with it,” explained education; tracheotomy care and train-
Monthly
health agency in the tri-county area that Salazar. “Because you are treating ing, and nebulizer equipment/medica-
Healthcare Newspaper provides this innovative service. patients internally instead of externally, tion education.

“All County has made a substantial it is better able to dilate airways and Patients with chronic heart problems
PO Box 812708 commitment in resources and personnel mobilize secretions, which is what makes are able to utilize All County’s experi-
Boca Raton, FL 33481-2708 toward improving the quality of life for it so effective. enced cardiac nurses, physical and occu-
Phone: (561) 368-6950 people suffering with chronic obstructive “It is no more uncomfortable than pational therapists and home health

pulmonary disease,” explained Chief using a standard nebulizer treatment,” he aides to get the specialized care, atten-
Website: Respiratory Therapist Ed Salazar of the added. “It is such a beneficial therapy; tion, medication and education they
www.southfloridahospitalnews.com disease that is the fourth-leading cause of the outcomes are remarkable.” need, and All County’s diabetic team pro-
death in the U.S. “While IPV therapy is All County’s specially trained pul- vides education, monitoring and treat-

not a new technology - it’s based on prin- monary nursing team has treated more ment of patients with Type 1 or Type II
CHARLES FELIX ciples that have been in use for the past than 1,000 patients since 2013, and clin- diabetes. Specially trained occupational
CAROL FELIX 30 years in intensive care units to treat ical data shows a less than 5 percent therapists provide low-vision rehabilita-
Publishers sick lungs—there is now a machine that readmission rate for a 12-month period tion services in the home for patients
allows technicians to delivery this treat- with high acuity COPD patients. diagnosed with macular degeneration,
NANCY LAMMIE ment safely and effectively to COPD In addition to using IPV therapy to diabetic retinopathy, central vision loss,
Editor patients in their own homes.” treat COPD, which can include lung dis- traumatic brain injury, glaucoma,

JUDY GRAMM IPV consists of a high-frequency per- eases such as emphysema, chronic bron- Stargardt’s disease, macular holes,
Editorial Manager & Webmaster cussive device (HFPD) combined with a chitis, refractory (non-reversible asth- cataracts, stroke and more.
high-efficiency nebulizer. The HFPD is ma), some forms of bronchiectasis, and a
JMC GRAPHICS delivered internally as patients breathe in wide range of other respiratory prob- To learn more about all of the services
Art/Production the medicated aerosol. lems, All County offers conventional that All County Health Care provides, call
lammienancy@aol.com “Imagine setting up a pneumatic esca- treatments including the vest airway 1-888-717-7170 or visit
412-835-5796 lator; little puffs of low-pressure air are clearance therapy; respiratory medicinal www.allcountyhealthcare.com.
delivered into the airway at 150 to 600 teaching; oxygen therapy education;
CONTRIBUTING WRITERS
Daniel Casciato
Barbara Fallon
Vanessa Orr
Lois Thomson Cover Story: Camillus Health Concern, Inc. Partners With

National Consulting Firm to Help Lead Them Into the Future
LOOK FOR OUR
Continued from page 1 is moving to, who our recruitment com- collection of over 24 artifacts such as
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One of its greatest challenges is the petitors are, and who are taking some of reports from HRSA, HUD, Miami-Dade
IN OCTOBER recruitment and the retention of health- the patients we serve. Because of their County Homeless Trust, and Project Dade
care professionals to serve the indigent expertise and knowledge, they were able Cares. Internal documents reviewed
TO REACH US population. to deliver a superb report.” included utilization statistics, quality
FOR “It’s difficult for us to recruit and retain Afram-Gyening says that they will work reports, employee surveys, and tax
good, qualified and passionate people with Centric on other aspects of their returns. The analysis of these artifacts was
ADVERTISING because we are in the shadows of large operations to take the organization to led by Calvin Glidewell, Centric Miami’s
OR EDITORIAL healthcare systems such as the University another level. Administrative Healthcare Practice Lead.

Call (561) 368-6950 of Miami, Jackson Health System, and Mt. “Looking ahead, I would like to see Centric also facilitated discussions with
Sinai,” says Afram-Gyening. “We’re all Camillus as the go-to entity for people a broad group of stakeholders including
or e-mail
competing for the same professionals. It who have no insurance or fallen on hard Camillus executive leaders, key depart-
carol@southfloridahospitalnews.com times to receive high quality of care,” he mental leaders, front-line personnel, and
makes recruitment hard for us.”
Another formidable challenge for
Camillus is funding. Nearly 45 percent of adds. members of their Community Advisory
Board and Board of Directors. These qual-
According to Kim Caruthers, a partner
with Centric Miami, the goal of this initia- itative discussions were conducted by
SUBSCRIPTIONS its funding source comes from the federal tive was to partner with Camillus to iden- Glidewell and Centric’s National

government. The remaining amount
One Year $40 comes from the state and other sources. tify and address some of its most pressing Healthcare Practice Lead, Dr. Marcie
“We are heavily reliant on the federal concerns and help position them for suc- Stoshak-Chavez.
Two Years $60 government because most of the popula- cess in delivering care to those most in Centric consolidated its findings, identi-
Three Years $75 tion we serve have no money and no insur- need in the community. fied recommendations, and prepared a
ance,” says Afram-Gyening. “We have to “We love working in healthcare,” she report, which was presented to the

raise additional money to offset this.” says. “There are many opportunities in Camillus Health internal team and later to
To subscribe, To help address these challenges and healthcare to make lives better for both the Board of Directors. Centric also pro-
call (561) 368-6950 develop a plan for its future, Camillus patients and providers through technology vided Camillus Health with a list of grant
or subscribe online at turned to Centric Consulting – a digital, and process innovation.” funding organizations that cater to the
business consulting and technology solu- The collaboration between the two needs of the homeless.
southfloridahospitalnews.com. tions firm that works with companies to organizations provided both an opportuni- Caruthers says they were honored to
____________ ty to achieve some of their respective have had this opportunity to assist
transform their business – for some assis-
tance. goals. As a non-profit organization, Camillus Health and learn more about

All rights reserved. Reproduction This summer, Centric reviewed and Camillus relies on its community for how Camillus Health serves Miami’s least
in whole or part without written assessed Camillus’ current and future donated support and services. One of fortunate residents.
permission prohibited. Copyright © 2018.
strategic plan on a pro bono basis, present- Centric’s core values is to “Ignite Passion “We were impressed with the dedication
ing its findings and recommendations in for the Greater Good.” When Centric and of the employees of Camillus to the mis-
July to both the Camillus Health executive Camillus Health were first introduced, it sion of the organization,” she says. “They
team and its Board of Directors. became apparent that they could work are very passionate about the community
Don’t forget to include “We wanted to work with Centric together for mutual benefit. and the less fortunate. We found that very
because they have the industry knowledge To compile the strategy review, the refreshing and it was a pleasure to be
South Florida Hospital News of how to strategically move organizations Centric team conducted an environmental around that kind of a culture.”
& Healthcare Report forward with new, creative and innovative analysis. Centric and Camillus conducted For more information, visit
an inventory of current metrics, both inter-
in your Marketing Plans ideas,” says Afram-Gyening. “They helped nal and external, including quality and www.centricconsulting.com
us come up with a strategic plan for the
Call Charles at 561-368-6950 for a Media Kit future of Camillus – where the population regulatory reporting. This resulted in the or www.camillushealth.org.

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