Northern Dutchess Hospital

NORTHERN DUTCHESS HOSPITAL IS AN 84-BED, NONPROFIT HOSPITAL IN PICTURESQUE RHINEBECK, NY. PATIENTS HAVE ACCESS TO QUALITY, CLOSE-TO-HOME CARE FROM CANCER AND HEART DISEASE PREVENTION TO BARIATRIC SURGERY AND HEALTH AGING SERVICES. NORTHERN DUTCHESS HOSPITAL HAS BUILT A REPUTATION AND ARE LEADERS IN THE HUDSON VALLEY FOR MATERNITY AND ORTHOPEDIC EXCELLENCE. NORTHERN DUTCHESS HOSPITAL IS PART OF NUVANCE HEALTH, WHICH IS A SIX-HOSPITAL SYSTEM, ON 7 CAMPUSES, WITH NUMEROUS OUTPATIENT FACILITIES THROUGHOUT THE HUDSON VALLEY AND ACROSS WESTERN CONNECTICUT. THE NUVANCE HEALTH SYSTEM GIVES THE COMMUNITY ACCESS TO A VARIETY OF SERVICES INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, BARIATRIC SURGERY AND MEDICAL WEIGHT LOSS, BLOOD DRAW, CRITICAL CARE, DIABETES EDUCATION, EMERGENCY SERVICES, HEART AND VASCULAR, IMAGING AND RADIOLOGY, INFUSION THERAPY, NEUROLOGY AND NEUROSURGERY, ORTHOPEDIC CARE, PHYSICAL REHABILITATION, PRIMARY CARE, RHEUMATOLOGY, SLEEP DISORDERS, URGENT CARE, WOMEN'S HEALTH, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, CANCER CARE, DENTISTRY, DIGESTIVE HEALTH, ENDOCRINOLOGY, GENETIC COUNSELING, HOME HEALTH CARE, INFECTIOUS DISEASE, KIDNEY DISEASE AND NEPHROLOGY, OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE, PATIENT BLOOD MANAGEMENTS AND BLOODLESS MEDICINE, PEDIATRICS, PODIATRY, PULMONARY CARE, SENIOR CARE AND GERIATRIC MEDICINE, SURGICAL SERVICES, UROLOGY, WOUND CARE AND HYPERBARIC MEDICINE. OUR TEAMS INCLUDE TOP MEDICAL AND SURGICAL TALENT, AND WE INVEST IN TECHNOLOGY AND COLLABORATE WITH LEADING DOCTORS AND SCIENTISTS TO BRING TOP-NOTCH SERVICES TO THE REGION. NORTHERN DUTCHESS HOSPITAL IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING QUALITY SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY AND HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED BY SEVERAL ORGANIZATIONS FOR THE QUALITY HEALTHCARE THAT IT PROVIDES TO THE REGION. NORTHERN DUTCHESS HOSPITAL IS ONE OF SIX HOSPITALS IN NEW YORK NAMED A TOP TEACHING HOSPITAL FOR OUTSTANDING QUALITY AND SAFETY BY THE LEAPFROG GROUP. IT IS DESIGNATED BY THE SURGICAL REVIEW CORPORATION (SRC) AS A ROBOTIC CENTER OF EXCELLENCE. IT HAS A FIVE-STAR RATING FOR 2024 FROM THE CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES. NORTHERN DUTCHESS HOSPITAL WAS RECOGNIZED IN 2024 BY U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT FOR HIGH-PERFORMANCE IN KNEE REPLACEMENT AND RECEIVED THE GET WITH THE GUIDELINES STROKE GOLD PLUS FROM THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION. IT WAS ALSO A FIVE-STAR RECIPIENT FROM HEALTHGRADES FOR HIP FRACTURE TREATMENT, HEART FAILURE, SEPSIS TREATMENT, GASTROINTESTINAL BLEED TREATMENT AND DIABETIC EMERGENCY TREATMENT. Every three years, we align health priorities with the areas of greatest identified need and consider where our resources will generate the greatest impact. Our commitment to improving the health and well-being of our community is demonstrated through the activities outlined in our community health improvement plan. Northern Dutchess Hospital identified the following two priorities that align with local health department and NYS Prevention Agenda priorities: * Prevent chronic diseases * Promote well-being and prevent mental and substance use disorders Workgroups developed goals, objectives, strategies, action steps, and success metrics for these priority areas. Below are key highlights showcasing the impact of our strategies in addressing health needs identified in the 2022 Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) and the 2023-2025 CHIP: The CDC National Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) at Northern Dutchess Hospital is an evidence-based lifestyle change program to reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes. The hospital has been granted "Full Plus Recognition" by the CDC for continued good outcomes. The hospital had two 12-month cohorts finishing in 2024 with a 5.6% and 7.3% average weight loss reported at the end of the program. Mental Health First Aid classes, a national evidence-based program designed to teach skills for recognizing and responding to signs of mental illness and substance use, have been expanded from Connecticut to include New York hospitals. This training is now available across all hospital communities in both New York and Connecticut, ensuring broader access to this vital resource. Other CHIP activities included transportation assistance, the Get Fit fitness program, Health Related Social Needs screenings, distribution of Narcan and Fentanyl test strips, and diaper distribution programs. Community education sessions that focused on healthy lifestyle behaviors, stroke prevention, cancer screenings and prevention, smoking cessation counseling, chronic disease self-management and stress management were offered throughout the community, often in partnership with community-based organizations, senior centers and schools. Participation in National Drug Take-Back Days across the health system, resulted in the collection of over 1,500 pounds of medication and over 800 pounds of sharps for safe disposal. Over the last three years, staff have also contributed time and expertise to many community organizations and task forces throughout the communities. IN FY24, NORTHERN DUTCHESS HOSPITAL HAD 25,266 PATIENT DAYS AND 6,077 DISCHARGES IN ACUTE CARE. THERE WERE 24,126 IN EMERGENCY ROOM VISITS AND 76,259 IN OTHER OUTPATIENT VISITS/PROCEDURES. THE HOSPITAL PROVIDED APPROXIMATELY $4.7M IN CHARITY CARE TO THE REGIONS UN-INSURED AND UNDER-INSURED POPULATION.