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Providence- Seward Medical and Care Center
Report to the City of Seward
October 14, 2019
HOSPITAL:
First CAH within PSJH to participate in Clinical Academy for new graduate nurses.We recently had two
new graduates complete the program.
We are the only CAH in Alaska to participate with PAMC in the Pediatric Readiness Quality Collaborative.
We recertified as a Level IV Trauma Center, being only 1 of 6 Critical Access Hospitals with this
recognition
Along with the new CT scanner, we purchased new EKG machine,ventilator, and several pieces of Lab
equipment.
We are submitting a business plan to improve and offer more outpatient infusions for
community members
REHAB SERVICES:
In the last 12 months, we are proud to announce that we have achieved additional board
certifications and have developed advanced treatment programs in the following areas of
clinical service:
o Physical Therapy:
-Advanced Wound Care,
-Women's Health and Wellness
-Fittings for Specialty Foot Orthotics
e Speech/Language Therapy:
-Advanced Diagnostics for Swallowing Disorders, and
-Dementia / Memory Care
o Occupational Therapy:
-Hand Therapy and Custom Splinting,
-Home Safety Evaluations and Equipment Recommendations
- Vestibular Integration (Dizziness and Balance Therapy)
*In this program, Providence Seward has the only board certified therapist on the Kenai Peninsula
SEWARD MOUNTAIN HAVEN:
Now coordinating LTC admission process with Anchorage PECC to streamline timely admits
Ongoing training to address needs of elders with dementia
Nurse call/wander guard system replacement project completed
Discontinued the Greenhouse Model franchise in June 2019 to decrease admission barriers and continue
to improve resident care experience.
June 2019-Started a provisional CNA Class, which was later given state approval for Seward to become a
qualified site. 1st class is scheduled to test later this month.
LTC Average Daily Census for 2019 at 35 through 8/31/19
YTD 2019 Finances:
$35K received in Hospital Preparedness Grants for 2019-2020. Funding used toward a new storage
trailer, water treatment system, and staff education.
$29K grant approved for speech therapy nasopharyngoscope
$15K grant approval for new ER ventilator
$1M received from Disproportionate Share Hospital funds for boarding psychiatric patients locally
Paid down on liability to PAMC 12/31/18 from $8.32M to $6.1 at the end of September, with another
$1M anticipated to be credited this week.
This is in addition to the submitting over$2.5M towards the Mountain Haven Bond payment.
Thank You,
Robert Rang, Administrator