Program Goals

The Delta Region Community Health Systems Development Program supports participating health care organizations and their communities as they make in-depth health system enhancements designed to:

• Improve hospital or clinic financial operations and operational efficiencies.
• Implement quality improvement activities to promote the development of an evidence-based culture leading to improved health outcomes.
• Increase the use of telehealth to address gaps in clinical services delivery and improve access to care.
• Enhance coordination of care.
• Strengthen the local health care system to improve population health.
• Provide social services to address broader socio-economic challenges faced by patients.
• Ensure access to and availability of emergency medical services.
• Address workforce recruitment and retention needs.