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A2311860 with the MN Dept of Health for funding of State-wide asthma program that is connecting children diagnosed with asthma to needed healthcare services and community resources, 09/01/23-06/30/24, $63,000 (recv)
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BE IT RESOLVED, that Agreement A2311860 with the Minnesota Department of Health for supporting the work by Community Health Workers (CHWs) or other staff employed by NorthPoint Health & Wellness Center to connect children with asthma diagnosis to needed healthcare services during the period of September 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024 in the receivable amount of $63,000, be approved; that the chair of the Board be authorized to sign the Agreement on behalf of the county; and that the Controller be authorized to accept and disburse funds as directed; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that acceptance of grant funding for the program by the Hennepin County Board of Commissioners does not imply a continued funding commitment by Hennepin County for this program when grant funds are no longer available.
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Background:
In November 2022 MDH contacted NorthPoint healthcare providers and indicated that the clinic is in a priority area for MDH's asthma program. The program is described in this document: Asthma in Minnesota A Strategic Framework - 2021-2030. Zip code 55411 where Northpoint Health and Wellness is located and adjacent zip code 55412 are two of the five highest metro area zip codes for children's asthma-related emergency room visits. MDH's program is looking for effective ways to impact asthma control in these high-asthma ED visit zip codes.
MDH seeks to achieve measurable gains by increased follow-up with asthma patients to ensure proper inhaler use, to promote regular use of controller medications, and to recruit to in-home environmental assessments through the City of Minneapolis. With training and oversight, Community Health Workers could perform all these tasks, as-well-as helping with patient ed...
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