Collaborative and Innovative Leadership Models

Phantane J. Sprowls, Program Analyst

Office of Nutrition and Health Promotion Programs

May 24, 2016

Six Key Program Sustainability Elements

• Business plan, contracts, health care reimbursement, non-Older Americans Act financing

Business Planning and

Financial Sustainability

• Substantial involvement of state/regional/tribal aging, public health, and disability entities

Effective Leadership

• Strategic partnerships with organizations that have capacity to embed programs into routine operationsPartnerships

• Capacity to increase access to programs targeting a significant geographic area or population base

Adequate Delivery Infrastructure

• Coordinated public awareness, education, marketing, recruitment efforts

Centralized, Coordinated Logistical Processes

• Being data driven with CQI and fidelity monitoring to ensure quality and promote value

Quality Assurance

Leadership Models

• Leadership infrastructure centralized within:– State agency (aging or public health)

– Community-based organization

• Previously established or created for the purpose of strengthening/sustaining EBPs throughout a state/region

– University or other academic institution

• Involvement of a steering committee or other advisory group – Could include representatives from above-mentioned

organizations, as well as health care organizations, community members, workshop facilitators, etc.

Project Leadership Elements

• Influencing– Communicating ideas, gaining acceptance, motivating others

to support and implement ideas

• Project objectives– Keeping the interests of the project at the forefront

• Change– Being flexible and nimble to adapt to change based on

context, environment, budget, etc.

• People– Ensuring the right people/partners are present within your

leadership structure and their skills/resources are utilized and valued appropriately

Leadership Learnings

• Collaborative leadership is key to success

– Spans functional and organizational boundaries

• Commitment is required at various levels, including state, regional, and local

– No silos!

• Roles and responsibilities must be clearly identified

– Accomplished through formal/informal agreements (contracts, MOUs), as well as ongoing communication (regular phone calls, in-person meetings, etc.)

Final Inspiration

“If you want to go quickly, go alone.

If you want to go far, go together.” ~African Proverb

NH Falls Risk Reduction Task Force: a Partnership of Support

Lora WiseProgram Leader

Northern New England Geriatric Education CenterDartmouth Centers for Health and Aging

Rebecca SkyProject Director

Foundation for Healthy Communities

Collaborative and Innovative Leadership Models

• Started in 1999

• Active membership of 20 individuals or organizations, with 300 representatives in overall network

• Goals:

o reduce rate of death and disability due to falls

o reduce falls in older adults

o falls prevention education for professionals and the public

• Coordination, collaboration

• Wide array of funding sources, highly variable funding streams

• All projects are evaluated and appropriate data collected

• Work closely with the State of New Hampshire’s Injury Prevention program

What is the Task Force?

Leveraging existing Task Force relationships to facilitate program

implementation

• Partners

• Expertise

• Communications

• Annual Conference

• Dissemination– Programs

– Balance Days

How our efforts benefit theTask Force

• Support for community based or healthcare organizations offering falls prevention programs not currently funded by grants

• Content for conferences and educational programs

• Promotion of screening and programs

• Website improvements

• Data collection

• Furthering our joint mission!

CDSME and Falls Prevention National Resource Centers Meeting

Collaborative & Innovative Leadership ModelsMay 24th, 2016

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Better Choices, Better Health® South Dakota

(BCBH) Structure

Why an Advisory Council?

Master Trainer Outreach Ambassadors

Strategies for Engaging Healthcare

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Today’s Agenda

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Our Team

InfrastructureSTATEWIDE

COLLABORATION

REGIONAL COORDINATION

LOCAL COMMUNITIES

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Infrastructure

Statewide PartnershipoSD DOH, SDSU Extension, SD DSS

Leadership TeamoDirectors, Coordinators, Outreach

AmbassadorsRegional ContactsAction Committees Advisory Council

Master Trainers

Lay Leaders

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BCBH Network Mission - promote expansion, implementation, coordination, and

sustainability of a quality chronic disease self-management program statewide.

ADVISORY

COUNCIL

Provide non-binding

strategic advice

REGIONAL

CONTACTS

Recognized lead contact in

regions to streamline and

coordinate BCBH activity

MASTER

TRAINERS

Facilitate BCBH workshops,

LL trainings, & mentor

new leaders

LAY LEADERS Facilitate BCBH workshops

ACTION

COMMITTEES

Focus on a particular task /

area of BCBH

New BCBH Structure

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Purpose:To provide… Non-binding strategic advise to the BCBH

Leadership Team Diverse representation that supports statewide

sustainability

How To Contribute: Bring to scale the BCBH program

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Advisory Council

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Advisory Council Discussion Example

Participation is a challenge for a statewide program like BCBH.

Ideas, suggestions, and out of the box thinking

Getting people excited to attend a workshop/Creating a ‘got to go’ attitude

How to get providers, health team, and more to routinely send their patients, clients, friends, etc. to a workshop

Ideas and concepts that have worked

Create best practices for rural SD

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Health systems>>> Vicki Palmreuter

Adults with disabilities>>> Fran Rice

Adults, especially in remote areas with limited access>>> Jessica Rappe

Tribal communities>>> Cole Hunter

Master Trainer Outreach Ambassadors

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Working With Health Systems

Care delivery to manage chronic disease

Need a CHAMPION in the organization

Shared successes and opportunities (i.e. referrals, data)

CHNA requirements align with CDSMP outcomes

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Patient Portal Email Message >>> Regional Health

Electronic Medical Record Referrals >>> Horizon Health Care (FQHC)

Postcard mailings >>> Sanford Health

Align with Strategic Plan >>> Regional Health

Engaging Healthcare

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Understand process for sending communication to patients…and allow enough time

Have a plan in place if referrals exceed capacity

Keep healthcare partners informed

Be patient

Lessons Learned - Engaging Healthcare

BCBH Information

Call Toll-free 1.888.484.3800

BCBH Email betterchoicesbetterhealth@sdstate.edu

BCBH Web Sitehttp://betterchoicesbetterhealthsd.org

Stanford Universityhttp://patienteducation.stanford.edu/programs/cdsmp.html

Suzanne StlukaFood & Families Program DirectorSDSU ExtensionSuzanne.Stluka@sdstate.edu

Vicki PalmreuterChronic Disease Self-Management Program Consultant Master Trainer, Better Choices, Better Health® SDSDSU Extensionvpalmreuter@gmail.com

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