What they call their work
What they do
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Healthcare Delivery Networks and Coalitions 6 activities
- Conducting data-driven safety-net planningConducts data-driven analysis to recommend goals and objectives for improving access to and delivery of safety-net health services in Western New York.
- Improving access to safety-net health care servicesEnhances public awareness and access to high-quality safety-net health care services for needy persons, with a focus on improving healthcare access and outcomes for vulnerable populations in Western New York. Operates as a network of Federally Qualified Health Centers and NYSDOH-certified Article 28 clinics serving underserved communities.
- Integrating healthcare and community-based servicesImproves access to primary care, behavioral health, and substance use disorder treatment by facilitating integration between healthcare providers and community-based organizations in Western New York.
- Sharing knowledge and best practices among providersEducates member hospitals and outpatient treatment centers on improving services for poor and needy persons by sharing knowledge, best practices, and service improvement ideas. Identifies, collects, and disseminates information on projects affecting the primary care community.
- Strengthening safety-net provider collaborationOperates as a membership association of 12 safety net primary care providers in Western New York, establishing communication structures to support coordination, mutual support, and joint funding pursuits among member clinics. Strengthens the primary care safety net through collaborative projects, resource sharing, and collective advocacy.
- Supporting value-based payment transformationEngages in value-based payment agreements with insurers, including shared savings contracts across all lines of business since 2018, and formed the Safety-Net IPA (SIPA) to support clinical integration, population health management, and value-based payment contracting among member clinics.
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Healthcare Policy Advocacy 1 activity
- Advocating for equitable health policies and fundingAdvocates for public policies that strengthen primary care delivery in the safety net and engages stakeholders in safety net planning processes. Supports safety net hospitals through advocacy for initiatives such as the $2.2 billion Medicaid Hospital Global Budget Initiative and the allocation of $694 million for recruitment and retention of healthcare workers in underserved areas.
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Distribution of PPE and Crisis Supplies 1 activity
- Distributing PPE to healthcare providersDistributed 5,000 procedure masks and state-issued hand sanitizer to healthcare providers in need during public health emergencies and collected/aggregated PPE supply needs to inform county and state requests to the Strategic National Stockpile.
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Who runs it
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
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| KIMBERLEE HOYT-FOLARON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 10 | $73K |
| BOBBIE HANGEN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 15 | $56K |
- ALLANA KROLIKOWSKI — MEMBER
- BRETT LAWTON — MEMBER
- CASSIE DAVIS — MEMBER
- CHRIS SPICER — MEMBER
- CJ URLAUB — MEMBER
- JOANNE HAEFNER — TREASURER
- KAREN KINTER — MEMBER
- KAREN STONE — MEMBER
- LINDSAY VANEVELDE — MEMBER
- MICHAEL MINEO — MEMBER
- MICHAEL PEASE — CHAIR
- RAYMOND GANOE — VICE CHAIR
- SHELIA KEE — MEMBER
Who they work with
- 12 safety net primary care provider organizations Network — Member organizations in the SNAPCAP network providing primary care to vulnerable populations in Western New York.
- Catholic Health System Network — Federally Qualified Health Center and member of SNAPCAP WNY network
- Catholic Health System Partner — Member organization of SNAPCAP of Western New York
- Community Inclusion Network — Article 28 healthcare clinic and member of SNAPCAP WNY network
- Community Inclusion Partner — Member organization of SNAPCAP of Western New York
- Erie County Department of Health Partner — Collaborates on PPE supply coordination and distribution, including sharing fit testing guidance and supply needs with state and federal authorities.
- Erie County Medical Center Network — Article 28 healthcare clinic and member of SNAPCAP WNY network
- Erie County Medical Center Partner — Member organization of SNAPCAP of Western New York
- Evergreen Health Services Network — Federally Qualified Health Center and member of SNAPCAP WNY network
- Evergreen Health Services Partner — Member organization of SNAPCAP of Western New York
- Federally Qualified Health Centers Partner — Collaborates with Federally Qualified Health Centers as part of the Safety-Net IPA membership.
- Hospitals and outpatient treatment centers in Western New York State Network — Membership consists of hospitals and outpatient treatment centers serving poor and needy persons in Western New York State.
- Jericho Road Community Health Center Network — Federally Qualified Health Center and member of SNAPCAP WNY network
- Jericho Road Community Health Center Partner — Member organization of SNAPCAP of Western New York
- Kaleida Health Network — Article 28 healthcare clinic and member of SNAPCAP WNY network
- Kaleida Health Partner — Member organization of SNAPCAP of Western New York
- Neighborhood Health Center Network — Federally Qualified Health Center and member of SNAPCAP WNY network
- Neighborhood Health Center Partner — Member organization of SNAPCAP of Western New York
- New York State Government — Partner in implementing the 1115 Medicaid Waiver to improve healthcare access and equity.
- Niagara Falls Memorial Network — Article 28 healthcare clinic and member of SNAPCAP WNY network
- Niagara Falls Memorial Partner — Member organization of SNAPCAP of Western New York
- Oak Orchard Health Network — Federally Qualified Health Center and member of SNAPCAP WNY network
- Oak Orchard Health Partner — Member organization of SNAPCAP of Western New York
- Planned Parenthood of Central and Western New York Network — Article 28 healthcare clinic and member of SNAPCAP WNY network
- Planned Parenthood of Central and Western New York Partner — Member organization of SNAPCAP of Western New York
- Safety-Net IPA (SIPA) Network — Independent Practice Association formed by SNAPCAP member-clinics for clinical integration and value-based care.
- The Chautauqua Center Network — Federally Qualified Health Center and member of SNAPCAP WNY network
- The Chautauqua Center Partner — Member organization of SNAPCAP of Western New York
- Tri-County Family Medicine Network — Federally Qualified Health Center and member of SNAPCAP WNY network
- Tri-County Family Medicine Partner — Member organization of SNAPCAP of Western New York
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Collaborative Care Network for Safety Net Strengtheningmethodology: collaborative_care_networkBy fostering collaboration among competing primary care providers, we improve care delivery and strengthen the regional primary care safety net for vulnerable populations, because shared resources, collective advocacy, and coordinated projects increase system resilience and access.
- Peer Learning and Knowledge Sharing for Capacity Buildingmethodology: peer_learning_forumBy creating structured forums for peer learning and dissemination of best practices, we build the capacity of member clinics to manage population health and improve care delivery, because shared problem-solving and clinical integration enable higher performance than isolated practice.
- Social Care Integration via Coordinated Networksmethodology: social-care-integrationBy integrating healthcare with social care through coordinated networks, we address health-related social needs like nutrition, housing, and transportation, because clinical outcomes improve when structural determinants of health are treated as part of care delivery.
- Value-Based Care Collaborative Modelmethodology: value-based-care_collaborativeBy forming an Independent Practice Association (IPA) and pursuing clinical integration, we enable member clinics to secure value-based payment contracts and advance population health management, because aligned incentives and joint infrastructure support sustainable, outcomes-driven care for underserved populations.