Bluestem Health
Mission
To be a trusted resource for excellent medical, dental and behavioral health services.
Ruling year
2002
Chief Executive Officer
Mr. Brad Lee Meyer
Main address
2246 O Street
Lincoln, NE 68510 USA
Formerly known as
Peoples Health Center
EIN
41-2056863
NTEE code
Ambulatory Health Center, Community Clinic (E32)
IRS filing requirement
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Communication
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Patient Support
Our support services team is dedicated to helping patients access a wide range of programs. Our team will assess you for the Sliding Fee Discount Program, and we also assist with enrollment in programs such as Medicaid, SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program), ADC (Aid to Dependent Children), Child Care Support, and Open Enrollment through the Health Insurance Exchange. If you need help, we are here to help you find it.
Where we work
Affiliations & memberships
National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC)
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Our results
How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.
Evaluation documents
Download evaluation reportsTotal revenue earned to support advocacy efforts
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Adults, Unemployed people
Related Program
Patient Support
Type of Metric
Input - describing resources we use
Direction of Success
Increasing
Number of new clients within the past 12 months
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Adults, Unemployed people
Related Program
Patient Support
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
Based of unduplicated patient numbers in UDS
Number of people working at the SME/Coop/Enterprise on a full-time (> 35 hours per week) basis as a result of the nonprofit's efforts
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Adults, Unemployed people
Related Program
Patient Support
Type of Metric
Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
Based UDS Report
Hours of legal assistance offered
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Patient Support
Type of Metric
Other - describing something else
Direction of Success
Holding steady
Context Notes
Provides 1.0 FTE funding for an attorney through the Legal Aid of Nebraska's Health Education Legal Partnership (HELP) program.
Number of clients served
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Patient Support
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
Based on UDS Report
Our Sustainable Development Goals
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Goals & Strategy
Reports and documents
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Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
People
· Recruit and retain top talent (C)
· Align leadership structure, roles, responsibilities to support strategic goals (ST)
· Develop leadership skills to effectively implement strategic priorities (ST)
Quality
· Become PCMH certified (C)
· Improve overall health outcomes by increasing patient engagement and participation in their health care plan (ST)
Service
· Provide more timely communication with patients by leveraging the patient portal (C)
· Prioritize customer service opportunities based on surveys/comments trends (e.g. front-end and phone system) and create action plan to improve (ST)
· Create better access to commonly prescribed medications through a pharmacy vending machine (ST)
Growth
· Improve access to care by launching the medical mobile clinic (C)
· Provide optimal space for patient care by optimizing the physical plant footprint (C)
· Take advantage of new business opportunities or new service lines based on community / patient needs. (LT)
· Increase number of newly-eligible Medicaid and Medicare patients served in the market (ST)
Finance
· Maximize reimbursement potential with insurers by frequently reviewing current charges (C)
· Ensure Sliding Fee Discount Program rates are in alignment with the cost of doing business (ST)
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
Financials
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Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
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Bluestem Health
Board of directorsas of 07/27/2022
Mr. Vincent Paul Ramirez
Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Yes
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