Adventist Health System-west

Home care servicesadventist health/home care services offers advanced, quality health care in an at-home setting by operating 14 home health agencies and eight hospices. in 2017, care, compassion and quality services were provided with 226,530 home health and 60,444 hospice visits. many of the agencies provide specialized programs and treatment plans, such as pediatric, diabetes and palliative care. through home care, adventist health offers personal care in two locations throughout the network, which helps patients stay at home and maintain as much independence as possible. to further assist with the needs of our patients, three home medical equipment agencies supply oxygen, mobility aids, respiratory service and even lifeline. in addition to providing treatment or care management, we strive to improve overall quality of life, hasten recovery and positively influence the emotional, physical and spiritual well-being of our home care patients.developing a virtual care networkthe adventist health virtual care network allows health care professionals to evaluate, diagnose and treat patients in both remote and urban locations using telecommunications technology. virtual care is the umbrella term for the group of services and functions that include telemedicine, telepharmacy, teleicu, teleradiology, and telepathology, but which also includes and can support regional health information sharing, patient education and provider networking.virtual care provides patients with access to high-quality, affordable specialty care when and where they need it, aiding in rapid diagnosis, treatment and improved patient outcomes. this collaboration supports adventist healths mission of bringing high-quality health and healing to the communities it serves, and is consistent with the organizations focus on innovation, strategic growth, and population health.during 2017, telehealth services continued to develop and grow. seven hospitals receive telehealth stroke services, seven hospitals receive pediatric services, and three sites receive infectious disease services. under an initiative with blue shield of california, funds from a usda grant, and hospital investment, telehealth equipment was provided for medical specialty outpatient care and deployed to 29 sites in california and oregon including three non-adventist health sites. sixteen specialties including behavioral health are available for outpatient facilities. adventist health is a preferred provider for virtual care with the california department of correction and rehabilitation, serving multiple prison locations through the virtual care care coordination center. strategic planningto strengthen our ability to deliver optimal health, adventist health deployed a robust and aggressive strategic plan in 2013 which continues to evolve and now looks at strategy through 2020 and beyond. guided by our mission, this plan positions our organization as one of the most significant health systems on the west coast. by the end of 2020, adventist health with our engaged physicians, workforce and community, will transform the health (including experience, outcomes and status) for our defined populations, especially the underserved. we will partner with a fully integrated, affordable value-based network of services to serve one million lives with the ability to manage and leverage information in a full-risk payment environment. our presence in western states, including rural markets, where we have an advantageous, competitive position, enables us to expand our mission and double the number of people served.