On November 1st, Cayuga Health Partners (CHP), formally Cayuga Area Preferred (CAP), hosted its first Community Healthcare Forum at The Space at GreenStar. Business leaders and community members from Tompkins County were invited to participate with the goal of understanding the current national climate of healthcare and the efforts of local CAP providers to address the issues facing our community.
CHP’s ability to deliver high quality, local, affordable healthcare is important to local businesses and community members, and independent data supports that CHP is doing just that. Data from Excellus tracking CHP providers from 2012 to 2016 shows CHP providers have significantly improved the quality of care while the total cost of care has grown at a rate below other providers regionally (7% cumulatively). Community collaboration and support is required for CHP to continue working with payers towards arrangements that return these savings to the community in the form of lower premiums.
This event was a great success, with a turnout of over 100 community members including local business owners, representatives from academic institutions, healthcare providers, and many others. We want to continue the conversation about how CHP providers and practices are working together to tackle healthcare’s challenges. We are thrilled to be sharing our work with the Tompkins community and are looking forward to the next forum in February.
what our patients are saying
“I have been a Hemo dialysis patient for almost Five years. Prior to dialysis and during dialysis I have had several trips to the ER, due to other health issues & was admitted to CMC more than a few times. Each and every time I’ve been there, whether in patient or out, I have been treated with respect, professionalism, and efficiency. I give this hospital 2 thumbs up!! Thank you CMC for taking care of me all these years!!”
“I have had many occasions visiting CMC for myself and family. We have never had a bad experience there at all. Last October I had surgery and the nurses were amazing especially my night nurse. Thank you to all CMC staff for doing what you do every day with a smile.”
“The staff and accommodations at Cayuga Birthplace are amazing!!! This is what it I imagine it would feel like to be a celebrity getting VIP treatment. I wish I could stay longer – even the food options are 5 Star! The amenities are great. Everything is clean and designed beautifully. Not a single complaint, only praises!”
“I have to say the last couple visits that I’ve had here have been wonderful. About a month ago I had an EGD and the staff were amazing! Explained everything in detail and made me feel at ease. I was very nervous and the nurse I had was very comforting. Tonight we had to take my son to the emergency room and they were awesome with him! We got right in. “
