Alabama Flex Program Details
The Alabama Flex Program is housed in two locations: Alabama Department of Public Health (State-agency) and the Alabama Hospital Association (Non-profit entity-State Hospital Association)
Number of CAHs: 3
Web site: http://adph.org/ruralhealth/
State Rural Health Plan
Rural Assistance Center State Profile
Alabama Top Three Flex Activities in 2009
- Establishment of a Rural Hospital Quality Network
- Focusing on EMS Training in Flex hospitals & local volunteer EMS
- Assisting hospitals interested in conversion to CAH Status
Alabama Flex Program Success Story
The Alabama Flex program worked with the Alabama Hospital Association's Quality Taskforce to develop and implement a Statewide Color Coded Wristband Initiative. The development of the program provided color coded wristbands to critical access hospitals and now is a statewide initiative with many hospitals participating in the project. Standardized wristbands improve the quality of care as healthcare providers work in different facilities in Alabama and across state lines.
Alabama Most Significant Flex Achievement
Establishment of a Rural Hospital Quality Network.