Michigan Oral Health CoalitionJanuary 30, 2008

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Greater Flint Health Coalition’s Commitment to Children’s Oral

Health

• 1992—The Beginning • Several community leaders formed the

GFHC to examine issues affecting Genesee

County’s health status

• Mission: – Improve the health status of our residents. – Improve the quality and cost effectiveness of the health

care system in our community

Greater Flint Health Coalition

INSURERS

EDUCATION

CONSUMERS

FAITH BASEDCOMMUNITY

GOVERNMENT

LABOR

BUSINESS (PURCHASERS)

PROVIDERS

GREATER FLINT

HEALTH COALITION

Greater Flint Health Coalition A Broad-based Coalition

GFHC Board of Directors:

4 Hospital Representatives:

1) Mark Taylor President & CEO Genesys Health System

2) Donald Kooy President & CEO McLaren Regional Medical Center

3) Patrick Wardell President & CEO Hurley Medical Center

4) Lawrence Reynolds, M.D.

President & CEO Mott Children’s Health Center

3 Medical Society/ Osteopathic Association Members:

1) Michael Boucree, M.D.

Vice President for Outcomes Management/Chief Quality Officer

Hurley Medical Center

2) Pete Levine Executive Director Genesee County Medical Society

3) Steven Shapiro, D.O. Genesee County Osteopathic Association

Federally Funded Health Clinic

Clarence Pierce Chief Executive Officer

Hamilton Community Health Network

GFHC Board of Directors:

5 Labor Representatives:

1) Steven Burroughs President United Teachers of Flint

2) To be named(designated slot)

Regional Coordinator Community Health Care Initiatives UAW/GM

3) Scott Kincaid Community Liaison UAW/GM

Community Health Care Initiatives UAW/GM

4) Alan Napier President, AFSCME Local 875

AFL-CIO

5) Miles Owens Representative UAW Retirees

2 Insurance Sector Representatives:

1) Mary Smith Vice President of Healthcare Delivery Strategy

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan

2) David Crosby President & CEO HealthPlus of Michigan

5 Business Sector Representatives

1) Tim Herman CEO Genesee Regional Chamber of Commerce

2) Thomas Johnson, MD

Senior Medical Director Service Parts Operation

General Motors Corporation

3) Tom Smith Director, Health Plans Delphi Corporation

4) Tom Smith, Jr. Regional Manager Community Health Care Initiatives UAW/GM

5) Mark Fleshner Regional President & Commercial Business Manager

Citizens Banking Corporation

GFHC Board of Directors:

5 Government Representatives:

1) Sheryl Thompson County Director Genesee County Department of Human Services

2) Deborah Cherry Senator Michigan State Senate

3) Jamie Curtis Chairman, Human Resources Finance Committee

Genesee County Board of Commission

4) Robert Pestronk Health Officer Genesee County Health Department

5) Joseph Conroy Director of Governmental Services

City of Flint

4 Educational Institutions

1) Tom Svitkovich, Ed.D. Superintendent Genesee Intermediate School District

2) Augustine Agho, Ph.D. Dean, School of Health Professions and Studies

University of Michigan-Flint

3) Julianne Princinsky, Ed.D.

President Baker College

4) Richard Shaink, Ph.D. President Mott Community College

Faith-Based Organization

E. Yvonne Lewis Executive Director Faith Access to Community Economic Development

Community Representative

Representative Hispanic/Latino Community

Children’s Oral Health Education Campaign History

• Mott Children’s Health Center brought the issue of children’s oral health to the Coalition

• It is estimated that approximately 14,000 children in Genesee County lack access to dental care

• Two reasons were identified:– Lack of knowledge regarding the importance of oral health– Lack of dentists serving the low income population

• The Workgroup was convened in December 2005 and decided to pursue a Social Marketing Campaign.

Children’s Oral Health Education Campaign History, cont.

• The Children’s Oral Health Wheel was developed as an educational tool to utilize in the community.

• Focus groups were conducted to gain feedback on the Social Marketing Campaign slogans and materials

• Meanwhile 288 measurement surveys were created and administered by partner organizations to measure the community’s baseline understanding of children’s oral health

• To date, over 56,000 Children’s Oral Health Developmental Wheels have been distributed. The wheels have also been translated to a Spanish version.

Additional Accomplishments• In collaboration, the Genesee District Dental Society (GDDS)

representative has been able to inform and recruit local dentists to perform “well baby oral exams”, and support the Workgroup efforts with information on billboards and the GDDS Website.

• Mott Children’s Health Center has developed and administered over 60 surveys to assess the Hispanic/Latino community’s perception of dental care. This is an ongoing effort.

• An oral health display will be at the Flint Children’s museum during the month of February for National Children’s Dental Health month.

• An oral health poster has recently been finalized and will be distributed throughout local dental and medical offices.

Children’s Oral Health Education Campaign Workgroup Partners

•Department of Human Services•Genesee County Community Action Resource Department•Genesee County Health Department•Genesee District Dental Society *•Genesee Intermediate School District•Hamilton Community Health Network•Hurley Medical Center *•Interpreter Translations Consulting Services•Mott Children’s Health Center *•Priority Children•Ready, Set, Grow! Passport•Community Members * Financial Contributors •Dental Care Providers

Children’s Oral Health Access Task Force

• Convened to further tackle the issue of lack of dental care access for the County’s children. Specifically to:– Identify barriers to dental services for children ages 0-5

years, with attention to those barriers encountered by children covered by Medicaid or uninsured, and design strategies to target their causes

– Implement interventions to eliminate the access barriers to children’s dental services

Children’s Oral Health Access Task Force Accomplishments

•Through Mott Children’s Health Center, an educational presentation and training was developed to provide information on oral health exams for infants and toddlers.

•The Genesee District Dental Society has been able to recruit dentists to provide exams to children ages 0 – 5.

•Attention has been brought to the issue of the importance of linking medical and dental providers.

Children’s Oral Health Access Task Force Partners

•Genesee County Community Resource Action Department

•Hamilton Community Health Network

•Mott Children’s Health Center

•Mott Community College

•Dental Care Providers

Lessons Learned

• In order to produce effective change, it is important to not only engage dental providers, but also community members and those providers working directly with the population intending to be reached.