Newark-Wayne Community Hospital - Wayne County Rural Health Network

What is it?

Since 1997, the Wayne County Rural Health Network, a collaborative partnership of health and human service providers, has provided a forum for the exchange of information among organizations and individuals to identify and address emerging and unmet health and human service needs. The Network develops and implements innovative solutions that one provider alone could not undertake, ranging from registered nurse (RN) workforce development to discounted prescription programs to dental operatory creation, among others.

Who is it for?

Wayne County residents.

Why do they do it?

The imperative to collaborate, consolidate and share services among providers was driven by rising costs and the need to increase efficiencies to improve community health.

Impact

The Network has benefited thousands of residents and successfully implemented 17 community health programs. Examples include the prescription drug cost savings, which is currently more than $1.5 million saved; and the 25 RNs who received free tuition and work within Wayne County.

Contact: Emilie Sisson
Manager
Telephone: 315-483-3266
Email: emilie.sisson@rochesterregional.org