Partnerships, Networks and Collaborations
Coal Country Community Health Center works cooperatively with several organizations in order to maximize the use of available resources. This cooperation between agencies enhances the ability of all partners to deliver and provide quality services within our communities. We believe that cooperation and collaboration, rather than competition, is vital, especially if service enhancement and sustainability is to succeed.
Since March of 2011, Sakakawea Medical Center (SMC) and Coal Country Community Health Center (CCCHC), a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), have developed a management and integrated governance model that encourages communication and transparency between the two agencies, while simultaneously meeting the programmatic and regulatory requirements that each organization must operate under. The arrangement consists of an Administrative Services Agreement that defines a shared CEO that optimizes community/service area leadership and the sharing of other resources. In conjunction, the relationship includes the provision that two (2) Board members serve on the other entity Board in order to insure transparency and remain focused on improving the delivery of healthcare. The relationship has also resulted in a collaborative community health needs assessment, strategic planning and community health improvement implementation plan. As a result, the two organizations have reduced, and in some cases eliminated, duplicative health care services provided within the community. Our agencies realize the positive effects of these collaborative efforts and through the coordination of services and resources; we are able to provide services in a more cost effective and efficient manner while improving quality and health outcomes.
Because of this unique collaborative leadership model, Sakakawea Medical Center and Coal Country Community Health Center were recognized as the 2015 National Rural Health Association (NRHA) Outstanding Rural Health Organization.
While maintaining independent organizations, through the collaborative leadership model we have developed a synergy of patient focused care.
Collaborative Mission (SMC & CCCHC)
Working together as partners to enhance the lives of area residents by providing a neighborhood of patient centered healthcare services that promote wellness, prevention and care coordination.
Collaborative Vision (SMC & CCCHC)
To be the preeminent providers of innovative and collaborative healthcare services.
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Coal Country Community Health Center Sakakawea Medical Center Basin Electric Power Cooperative Union State Bank Knife River Care Center The Coteau Properties Company Coyote Creek Mining Company Hazen Public Schools |
Energy Capital Cooperative Child Care has combined resources to address and increase options for adequate child care within the service area. |
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Coal Country Community Health Center Sakakawea Medical Center Knife River Care Center Bismarck State College |
To improve staffing capacity by providing the Dakota Practical Nursing certification program locally. |
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Coal Country Community Health Center Sakakawea Medical Center Bottineau State College |
To improve staffing capacity by providing the Medical Assistant certification program locally. |
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Coal Country Community Health Center Sakakawea Medical Center Mercer County Ambulance |
Jointly sponsor and administer community classes to train residents in the American Health Association Heart Saver CPR/AED, First Aid and Basic Life Support. |
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Coal Country Community Health Center Sakakawea Medical Center Custer Health |
Increase access to immunizations with the service area by jointly sponsoring and administering immunization clinics for children, adolescents and adults. |
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Coal Country Community Health Center Sakakawea Medical Center CHI St. Alexius Health Sanford Health Dakota Foot and Ankle Clinic Miracle Ear |
Increase access to specialized health care services for area residents. |
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Sakakawea Medical Center North Dakota Women's Way |
Provides a way for eligible women to receive and pay for breast cancer screenings. |
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Coal Country Community Health Center Sakakawea Medical Center Dakota Westmoreland Corporation Dakota Gasification Company Roughrider Electric Company West River Telecommunications Knife River Care Center |
Employee Health and Worksite Wellness Programs Employee Health Screenings Employee Regulation Testing (DOT requirements) Occupational Health Health and Wellness Education Programs for Coop members Health Screenings for Coop members |
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Coal Country Community Health Center Sakakawea Medical Center |
Utilize and cooperatively share expertise and professional staff for information technology, fiscal management, human resources and medical facility administration. |
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Coal Country Community Health Center Sakakawea Medical Center Knife River Care Center Mercer County Ambulance NDSU Extension – Mercer County Custer Health Southwestern District Health Unit Hill Top Home of Comfort |
Have joined forces to assess, strategically plan and implement a collaborative healthcare delivery model that will guide each agency in meeting the current and future health care needs of Mercer, Oliver and Dunn Counties.
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