Health Improvement Process

The Maryland State Health Improvement Process (SHIP)

The Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene recently launched an initiative to provide a framework for accountability, local action and public engagement to improve the health of Marylanders. This process is called the Maryland State Health Improvement Process (SHIP). The state has identified six focus areas for improvement that include a set of 39 critical health measures. The Prince George’s County Health Department and the Prince George's Healthcare Action Coalition will be focusing its efforts to work through the SHIP process and engage the residents of Prince George’s County to attain a higher level of health and wellness.

For more information about the Maryland's State Health Improvement Process

Prince George's Healthcare Action Coalition (PGHAC)

Vision and Mission

The Prince George's Healthcare Action Coalition (PGHAC) was established in 2011 to serve as a community health network and forum for collaboration to advance the state of health care in Prince George's County. Over thirty organizations, elected officials, physicians and county agencies are represented in the membership.

The focus of the Prince George's Healthcare Action Coalition is to improve the health outcomes of county residents and navigate the Maryland State Health Improvement Process (SHIP) as well as the federal Healthy People 2020 goals.

Vision

• accessible and place appropriate (located in geographic areas with greatest need)
• affordable
• high quality and
• culturally competent.

Mission

To improve the health of the residents of Prince George’s County by increasing access to care, promoting collaboration among health care providers and key stakeholders, and integrating and coordinating patient care to reduce duplication of and enhance seamless health service delivery. The foundation of our efforts is the use of evidence-based best practices to reduce the overall cost of care while optimizing efficiency, effectiveness and productivity.

Coalition Chairperson

Pamela B. Creekmur, Acting Health Officer
Prince George’s County Health Department
301-883-7834  |  healthofficer@co.pg.md.us

Prince George's Health Improvement Plan

Purpose of the Prince George's County Health Improvement Plan

The County Health Improvement Plan for Prince George’s County is a statement of policy and strategies which provide a planning framework for improving the health status of county residents. The intent of the Plan is to promote a high level of communication among a diverse constituency involved in health-related activities and to serves as a central focal point for all health planning activities in the County. In addition, it is intended to serve as a guide to decision makers for the effective allocation of health resources in that it contains specific priorities, health outcome objectives, and strategies that will be addressed over the next four to ten years.

There is already tremendous enthusiasm, optimism and resolve among our key health stakeholders to make this plan succeed in creating a healthier Prince George's County. While the work will be challenging, the benefits will be great.

Prince George's County Health Improvement Plan Priority Areas

• Ensure that residents receive the health care they need, particularly low income, uninsured/underinsured adults and children
• Prevent and control chronic disease In Prince George's County
• Improve reproductive health care and birth outcomes for women in Prince George's County, particularly among African American women
• Prevent and control infectious disease In Prince George's County
• Ensure that Prince George's County physical environments are safe and support health, particularly in at-risk communities
• Ensure that Prince George's County social environments are safe and support health By 2015, enhance the health information technology infrastructure of Prince George’s County in order to increase reimbursements for care, improve patient care, and address disparities.
• By 2020, obtain public health accreditation of the Health Department.
• By 2020, build a comprehensive integrated community-oriented health care system that meets the needs of all County residents
• Throughout 2011- 2015, work with partners to implement strategies that attract more licensed medical professionals and other health care workers to the County in order to address the severe health care workforce shortage

Prince George's County Health Improvement Plan 2011-2014

View Prince George's County Health Improvement Plan 2011-2014 (PDF)
View Prince George's County Health Action Plan 2012 (PDF)

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