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Donna L. Grimm, RN, BA, MA, CHCE
Past President/CEO, Consultant
Put Your Agency On the MAP
¾Connect
¾Connect
¾Connect
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Belong--Professional
z State organizations
z Local (service clubs)
z Chamber
z Better Business Bureau
z Regional
z National
z International
z Don’t fragment the industry
As a community-based agency,
make sure you
do the right thing--
it may be harder, but the easy
way could be a disaster.
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Make sure you offer services
that the community
can not do without.
PHARMACIES
9 Contracts/Delivery
9Direct purchase
9 Set up an account
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DME COMPANIES
9Direct purchase
9 Contracts/Hospice
9 Be political
PHYSICIANS
(all types)
Socialization/Education
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FUNERAL HOMES
AMBULANCES
¾ Programs together
¾ Education
Other Home Care &
Hospice Agencies
¾Identify competitors
¾Share case loads
¾Share Education Programs
¾Share rides and expenses to
conventions
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Hospitals/Nursing Homes/
Assisted Living
What can we do for you?
Develop Community
¾Flu Shots
¾Cholesterol Testing
¾Diabetic Education
¾Tobacco Cessation
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CHURCHES
= Education Programs
= Value of human touch
= Spiritual Care in Health Care
= Any health related program
= The value of humor
HEALTH DEPARTMENTS
¾ Innoculations
¾Education
Child care
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Other Community Agencies
zWIC
z Help Me Grow
z PASSPORT
z Area Office On Aging
z Department of Human Services
z Community Action Commission
Community Leaders &
Elected Officials
z Know your legislative people/connect
z Support the PAC
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FUNDRAISING
z Plan things that involve all parts of the public
z Golf
z Beacon of Hope
z Auction/Garage Sale
z New PAC Center—Ohio Has Talent
z Flower deliveries
USE VOLUNTEERS
z New segment—elderly
z High School—many classes now
developing volunteer programs
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PUBLIC SERVICES
z Fire Department (bereavement)
z Police Department (falls & calls)
z Sheriff (county)
z Highway Patrol
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
z Be involved in progress
z Be recognized by new people moving into
community
z Know industry—take programs into factories
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