FINGER LAKES HEALTH SYSTEMS AGENCY PROJECTS CURRENT PROJECTS | OLDER PROJECTS CURRENT PROJECTS AFRICAN-AMERICAN HEALTH COALITION The mission of the African-American Health Coalition is to bring together community members, health professionals, and FLHSA staff to define unmet needs, engage community members and develop new thought leaders, increase community knowledge, and to develop the standards and improve the collection of data on patients' race, ethnicity, and preferred language. [AFRICAN-AMERICAN HEALTH COALITION WEB SITE] COALITION TO PREVENT LEAD POISONING Founded in 2000 as the Lead Free Rochester Coalition, the Coalition to Prevent Lead Poisoning (CPLP) is an education and advocacy organization composed of nearly 100 individuals and community organizations dedicated to eliminating childhood lead poisoning in Monroe County. The coalition's mission is to provide leadership and advocacy to empower the community and its residents to prevent the lead poisoning of children by creating an environment that is free of lead hazards, facilitates the creation of a system that protects children, creates jobs, and enhances property values. [COALITION TO PREVENT LEAD POISIONING WEB SITE] COMMUNITY HEALTH 2020 COMMISSION ON SYSTEM PERFORMANCE The Community Health 2020 Commission on System Performance (2020 Performance Commission) will develop infrastructure to support a patient-centered health care delivery system which provides quality care for the entire community, reduce health disparities, and manage demand for acute hospital services. The 2020 Performance Commission will also establish improved metrics to quantify and improve health status and system effectiveness. The work of this Commission will develop out of the recommendations of the 2020 Commission which was convened in 2008, and focus on supporting approaches to reduce the demand for inpatient hospital care in the region by improving access to preventive and primary care services. [2020 PERFORMANCE COMMISSION WEB SITE] COMMUNITY HEALTH 2020 COMMISSION ON SYSTEM PERFORMANCE: ED/PQI WORKGROUP COMMUNITY TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT ADVISORY BOARD The Community Technology Assessment Advisory Board (CTAAB) was established in 1993 to augment the health care planning process in the Rochester area and to continue the Rochester community's legacy of high quality, affordable health care. CTAAB is an independent board that reviews selected issues such as new or expanded technology, new or expanded services, and capital expenditures; makes judgments on these issues; communicates its decisions to the health care community. [COMMUNITY TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT ADVISORY BOARD WEB SITE] FINGER LAKES HIV CARE NETWORK The mission of the Finger Lakes HIV Care Network (FLHCN) is to recognize, evaluate, and respond to current and emerging issues related to HIV/AIDS in our nine county region in upstate New York. FLHCN accomplishes this mission by supporting collaborative forums which bring together individuals and agencies in order to develop comprehensive plans that address identified needs. FLHCN values inclusivity, open communication, respect, and empowerment as tools to accomplish its mission. [FINGER LAKES HIV CARE NETWORK WEB SITE] LATINO HEALTH COALITION The mission of the Latino Health Coalition is to bring together community members, health professionals, and FLHSA staff to define unmet needs, engage community members and develop new thought leaders, increase community knowledge, and to develop the standards and improve the collection of data on patients' race, ethnicity, and preferred language. [LATINO HEALTH COALITION WEB SITE] MENTAL HEALTH PROMOTION TASK FORCE PARTNERSHIP ON THE UNINSURED The Partnership on the Uninsured was formed in the Spring of 2000 with the goal of ensuring that all Monroe County residents are continuously covered by an affordable health insurance plan and able to access appropriate health care services when needed. Currently the Partnership works to identify barriers to insurance coverage, research and identify strategies to reduce those barriers, take action/advocate for strategy implementation, educate the community on health care access and insurance coverage, and evaluate and report the effectiveness of our activities. [PARTNERSHIP ON THE UNINSURED WEB SITE] SAGE COMMISSION The Sage Commission, in partnership with the work of the Community Health System 2020 Commission has been convened by the Finger Lakes Health Systems Agency to create a strategic vision of person-centered aging services for the year 2020 and beyond. This vision will be detailed in a written plan that addresses the health status and needs of the adult population age 65 and older who reside in the 9-county Finger Lakes region. Special attention will be given to ways to minimize disparities in health status and improve access to appropriate care. [SAGE COMMISSION WEB SITE] About Us | Publications | Data Sources | CON Review Log | Staff | Directions | Links Projects | 2020 Commission | Sage Commission | African-American HC | Latino HC Last update: 9 June 2009 | Contact