RECONSIDERING HEALTHCARE AS A REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY

 This initiative is committed to designing a transparent, community-organized Healthcare System that is the envy of the world in terms of outcomes and cost. It is based on the premise of providing everyone in the region the Healthcare they need, When they need it; As much as they need; For as long as they need it, where Healthcare is defined by the partnership between patient and physician/care provider

VISION: Modeling a healthcare system that is the envy of the world.

MISSION: Provide everyone in the region the healthcare they need...

• When they need it.

• Where they need it.

• As much as they need.

• For as long as they need it.

OBJECTIVE: A transparent, community-based Healthcare System...

• Where Healthcare is defined by the partnership between

physician/care provider and patient.

• And the System is defined by how it encourages a culture of

healthier living and behavior.

PRINCIPLES: Our system design is built on the following Principles:

• Access to Healthcare for all, per the above mission

• Both Physicians and Patients share responsibility for outcomes

- Maximize Physician flexibility in prescribing care

• Local Oversight

- Local definition of Quality Healthcare and Care Priorities

- Local identification of key metrics

- Local negotiation with Pharmaceuticals

• Minimize non-medical personnel in system, and associated costs

• Minimize redundancy of facilities and equipment

• Minimize bureaucracy and paperwork

IMPACTS: We see impacts in four areas:

• Better Health Outcomes.

• More Cost Effective Outcomes.

• Regional Economic Development resulting from new Business Attraction

and Talent Attraction opportunities.

• Bring attention to Dayton, and its history of innovation, with a replicable

health care delivery model.