2013 Community Health Needs Assessment Report - Terrebonne ...
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TGMC<br />
<strong>2013</strong> <strong>Community</strong> <strong>Health</strong> <strong>Needs</strong> <strong>Assessment</strong> <strong>Report</strong><br />
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Increase colorectal cancer screenings<br />
37 colorectal screenings will be provided by the Early Bird Mobile Medical Clinic<br />
in <strong>2013</strong>.<br />
Increase awareness about the warning signs and symptoms of stroke<br />
An informational brochure is being distributed throughout the hospital and on the<br />
TGMC website.<br />
Educational programming through TGMC’s To Your <strong>Health</strong> show will be aired<br />
throughout the year.<br />
Frequent messages on TGMC’s Facebook and Twitter postings of social media<br />
will also educate our community about the warning signs for stroke and the<br />
importance of getting to the hospital emergency department immediately.<br />
Also, a stroke risk assessment is located on the TGMC website at:<br />
www.tgmc.com/stroke<br />
Increase participation in community health screenings<br />
Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center at TGMC demonstrates a strong commitment to<br />
community outreach which is evidenced by multiple FREE cancer screenings, a<br />
vast array of community education, and a patient navigator to support cancer<br />
patients throughout their journey. In 2012, 17 screenings were conducted and over<br />
730 people were screened for breast, prostate, colorectal, oral and skin cancers −<br />
all at no cost to the patient if they are uninsured. 79 abnormalities were found and<br />
three cancers detected. These wellness and prevention efforts literally help to<br />
save hundreds of lives annually.<br />
In <strong>2013</strong>, an additional 21 Early Bird Mobile Medical Clinic screenings will be<br />
held in <strong>Terrebonne</strong>, Lafourche and St. Mary Parishes.<br />
The Foundation for TGMC was formed in late 2012 and its first goal is to obtain a<br />
vehicle that can be used for health screenings in the community. Fundraisers are<br />
being held to further these efforts so that people in our community have access to<br />
much needed preventative health screenings.<br />
The internet serves as a communication vehicle<br />
In Louisiana, 69.7% of households have Internet access at some location inside or<br />
outside the home, which ranks 44 th in the nation. (Louisiana Fact Book 2011.)
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