Community Health Planning 2013
A total of four regional meetings were held to present community health needs assessment data for prioritization. The community meetings were held on:
January 17, 2013-Manchester Civic Center
January 24, 2013-Kimball Medical Center, Lakewood
January 31, 2013-Southern Ocean Medical Center, Stafford
February 20, 2013-CHEMED, Lakewood.
A total of 97 stakeholders attended from 56 county agencies
Thirteen Health Issues were identified in all four meetings, which were narrowed down to:
Five Prioritized Health Issues for Ocean County:
1- Childhood Obesity
2-Behavioral Health: Mental Health & Substance Abuse
3- Immunization Compliance
4- Chronic Disease Prevention and Education
5-Access to Care
The Ocean County Community Health Improvement Plan for 2013-2017 with strategies for action will be released in January 2014 for agencies to review and implement. A promotion and publication of the plan includes website access, presentations to community and faith-based organizations and county agencies. An annual update of the plan will follow every year.
The Ocean County Community Health Improvement Plan written in December 2013 will be published and promoted with its strategies and action plan during 2014.
Revision of the Public Health Practice Standards- NJ DOH convened various “Technical Assistance Groups” to revise the Practice Standards for Local Health Departments which expired on August 2013. Each department had a designated group to review its contents. The Community Health Needs Assessment group reviewed completely the local health department’s requirements for Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) and Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP). Meetings were held on March 22, April 12, April 17, May 1, and May 29, 2013. CHNA/CHIP Standards will be following the Public Health Accreditation Standards.
Local Health Departments are required under Public Health Practice Standards of Performance for Local Boards of Health in New Jersey, N.J.A.C. 8:52-5.3 Community Public Health Activities, to report the status of the community’s health and how it compares with corresponding objectives set forth in Healthy New Jersey 2020. This includes objectives for the Community Health Improvement Plan. The Ocean County Health Department will continue to examine how we incorporate the 2020 objectives into our varied programs at the Health Department and into the new Community Health Improvement Plan, with the goals and objectives to be determined in 2013.
Many objectives of Healthy People 2020 focus on areas that the OCHD, either by itself or in our many collaborative efforts will look further to improve and enhance. Some of the new topics listed in Healthy People 2020 are Adolescent Health, Health-Care Associated Infections, Health-Related Quality of Life and Well-Being, Older Adults, Preparedness and Social Determinants of Health. Healthy People 2020 objectives also include many of the chronic illnesses that we see today. The “Live Healthy Ocean County Program”, which offers preventative screening and education, and the “Take Control of Your Health” program, which is an evidence-based program from Stanford University teaching those with chronic illnesses how to successfully manage their disease, are addressing many of the objectives of Healthy People 2020. In addition, the Ocean County Health Department is proud of its continual work with the Ocean County Office of Senior Services.
Over the years, the OCHD has worked collaboratively with our other County agencies, hospitals, Federally Qualified Health Centers, behavioral health agencies, schools, and many others to identify the best resources and referrals to appropriate agencies to fit the needs of our County residents. There are many areas of Healthy People 2020 that we do not address but we certainly have an implemented referral system to resources addressing those issues.
The Health Advisory Committee, consisting of the two area health departments, the two Federally Qualified Health Centers and the four area acute care hospitals, began working on strategic health planning for Ocean County residents.
The 2012 Ocean County Community Health Needs Assessment Data is a compilation of primary data collected from the above agencies, as well as from various secondary data sources with the purpose to assess Ocean County community health needs. The partnering of various healthcare agencies allows for sharing of data and the avoidance of duplication of services while focusing more on the health needs of the community. The partnering has offered the ability to provide up- to-date information directly from the agencies who are the primary data collectors.
The goal of the Health Advisory Group is to examine the strategic direction of health care and delivery of services in Ocean County and to increase awareness and provide an annual report on healthcare and prevention programs in the county to state, county, local officials, and residents.
Needs assessments will take place in the beginning of 2013 in different geographical areas of Ocean County. Participants will be asked to identify five health issues that they envision as a priority in Ocean County. In choosing the five areas, we will be looking at the:
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Morbidity and mortality severity associated with the health issue
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The relationship of the health issue to other community issues such as economy, population, the overall health system
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Existing resources already available to address the health issue
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The feasibility for the county to address the specific problem
The Health Advisory Group will serve as the force in strategic health planning for Ocean County residents by identifying and assessing the health needs in the county thru prioritizing, and identification of future strategies in improving healthcare in Ocean County thru grant writing opportunities or by improving collaborative services amongst healthcare and community and faith-based agencies. The Community Health Improvement Plan is targeted for 2013 and we look forward to presenting this is our 2013 Annual Report.
2012 Statistical Snapshot of the Ocean County Health Department
Clinics
Eye Screening – 135
Hepatitis B – 98
CEED – 132
HIV Care and Treatment – 734
Live Healthy Ocean County – 669
Shingles Vaccinations – 75
STD Clinic – 995
Health Screening/TB Test – 1102
TB Clinic – 223
TB Services – 1325
Tdap Vaccinations – 690
In 2013, HIV tested 595 individuals.
Client/Patient Visits
HIV Counseling and Testing 262
Eye Screening 110
Hepatitis B 132
NJ CEED Program (Cancer Education and Early Detection) 16
HIV Care and Treatment 632
Live Healthy Ocean County 1,536
Shingles Vaccinations 87
STD Clinic 999
Health Screening/TB Test 1,416
TB Clinic 452
TB Services 1,868
Tdap Vaccinations 730
Total Visits 5,642
Home Health Nursing
Service Provided
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Visit #
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Skilled Nursing
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6,637
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Physical Therapy
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4,832
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Speech Therapy
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10,225
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Occupational Therapy
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3,681
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Medical Social Work Evaluation
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138
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Dietary Evaluation
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34
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Home Health Aide Service
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2,568
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TOTAL
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28,115
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MUNICIPALITY
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TOTAL
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Lakewood Township
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14,328
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Manchester Township
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2,877
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Toms River Township
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2,240
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Jackson Township
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2,143
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Berkeley Township
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2,111
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Stafford Township
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996
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Brick Township
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947
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Lacey Township
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890
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Barnegat Township
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769
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Ocean Township
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166
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Little Egg Harbor
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164
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Seaside Heights
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127
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Beachwood Borough
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110
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Tuckerton Borough
|
109
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Plumsted Township
|
78
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Island Heights
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65
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Long Beach Township
|
58
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Ship Bottom Borough
|
56
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Eaglewood Township
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44
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Seaside Park
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43
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Pt Pleasant Borough
|
41
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Pt Pleasant Beach
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32
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South Toms River
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27
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Surf City Borough
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19
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Beach Haven Borough
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18
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Lakehurst Borough
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17
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Barnegat Light
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13
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Pine Beach Borough
|
10
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Ocean Gate Borough
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10
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Lavallette Borough
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8
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Mantoloking Borough
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6
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Bay Head
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4
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TOTALS
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28,526*
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*counts here include visits made, but no service was provided
Health Education Programs # of Program # of Attendees
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Dental Education 173 5,625
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Staff Training/Disease Prevention 2 23
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Health Fairs 12 1,775
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Hand Washing 98 1,882
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Hygiene 38 717
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Live Healthy Ocean County 4 76
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Lyme Disease 1 100
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Making Healthy Choices 59 1,285
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Medication Management 27 877
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Miles of Smiles 6 130
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Oral Health (WIC) 78 1,027
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Sun Safety 9 223
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Testicular Cancer 4 77
Total of all Health Education Programs 511 13,817
Public Information
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Press Releases 67
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Radio Interviews 87
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Interviews with Newspapers 47
Environmental – County Environmental Health Act
Air Pollution Program Inspections/Investigations
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Dry Cleaner inspections 13
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Other delegated B-source inspections; 141
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Enforcement actions 19
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Complaint investigations 82 (61 citizen complaints, 21
NJDEP referred complaints)
Solid Waste:
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Solid Waste Facility inspections 128
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Recycling audits 600
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Notices of violation 200
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Truck Checks 112
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Solid Waste Container inspections 100
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Complaint investigations 58 (26 NJDEP referrals,
32 citizen complaints)
Hazardous Materials Inspections/Investigations
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Complaint investigations 200 (over 150 NJDEP referrals many due to
Sandy)
Water Pollution Inspections/Investigations/Samples
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Designated bathing beach samples 1,246
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Lake Samples 320
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13 CCMP beach closures 13
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Non-CCMP closures. 39
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Complaint investigations 44
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Participated in a five-week ambient stream sampling project administered by NJDEP.
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Conducted required PNC water inspections
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Conducted groundwater contamination investigations upon receipt of failed well water tests in order to protect the local population from consuming contaminated groundwater
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Participated in the Year Two of NDEP Barnegat bay Protection Program sampling
Alcohol and Drug Abuse Unit 2013
#s Intensive Outpatient New Clients 207
• Intensive Outpatient New Client Sessions of Service 2959
• Outpatient New Clients 115
• Outpatients Sessions of Service 755
• Co-Occurring New Clients 85
• Co-Occurring New Client Sessions of Service 3234
• Women’s Halfway House New Clients 9
• Women’s Halfway House New Clients Days Provided 465
• Men’s Halfway House New Clients 8
• Men’s Halfway House New Clients Days Provided 439
• Detox New Clients 280
• Detox New Clients Days Provided 1198
• Inpatient New Clients 196
• Inpatients New Clients Days Provided 2745
Alcohol and Drug Abuse Unit
#s
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Intensive Outpatient New Clients 165
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Inpatients New Client Sessions of Service 2,383
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Outpatient New Clients 93
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Outpatients Sessions of Service 624
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Co-Occuring New Clients 63
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Co-Occuring New Client Sessions of Service 2,370
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Women’s Halfway House New Clients 8
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Women’s Halfway House New Clients Days Provided 266
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Men’s Halfway House New Clients 10
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Men’s Halfway House New Clients Days Provided 627
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Detox New Clients 265
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Detox New Clients Days Provided 1,145
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Inpatient New Clients 201
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Inpatients New Clients Days Provided 2,842
Intoxicated Driver Resource Center
CY 2013
Please be advised
1225 people attended the program
716 people were referred to treatment
509 people completed the program.
Percent of people referred for treatment = 58.4%
1225 Clients attended
509 Completed at the end of the 12-Hr class
716 were referred for an assessment (58.4%)
Top Recipients of Clients
Preferred Behavioral Health - 271
Seashore Family Services - 208
Lighthouse - 55
534 (74% of 716)
Average class size = 34 clients
Number of classes = 36
Health Alert Network
#s
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Distribution Groups 105
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Receiving Individuals 2, 275
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Health Alert Messages Sent 209
Medical Reserve Corps
#s
Healthcare Members 143
General Public Members 137
Early Intervention/Special Child Health Services
#s
Early Intervention 2,626
Special Child Health Services 2,757
Ocean County Animal Shelters
Dogs Cats Total
Adopted 679 1,381 2,062
Communicable Disease Unit
Communicable Disease Unit
#s
Reports of animal bites 891
Reports of communicable disease 1845
Outbreak Investigations 39
Rabies specimens submitted 196
26 positive results- 2 fox, , 4 bats,
6 skunks, 13 raccoons, 1 cat
Birds submitted for testing for West Nile Disease(WNV)57
Positive Results for WNV 16
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