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We have worked tirelessly to develop a comprehensive project plan that will efficiently serve our communitys
needs, Scarpino said. Were excited to enhance our technology and facilities in the new, single hospital and
deliver a superior experience for patients.
These advancements, including the new and expanded Emergency Department with its Fast Track program, will
be designed for walk-up accessibility and urgent timeliness so staff can focus on providing patient-centered care,
which has consistently been shown to improve patient health outcomes, Scarpino continued. Patients will feel
more welcomed, more comfortable and better cared for than ever before.
Fast Track provides emergency-level care to patients who have minor illnesses and injuries but still require prompt
care. Most Fast Track patients are discharged within 90 minutes.
Speaking for the entire Board of Directors of HealthAlliance, we are so pleased to be recognized by New York
State for the vision and hard work put forward by the HealthAlliance leadership, staff and partners" said
HealthAlliance board Chairman Thomas Collins. This award enables us to transform our community hospital into
a 21st-century model of first class healthcare delivery.
The transformed hospital and medical village are critical elements to a new Healthy Neighborhood Initiative
HealthAlliance is developing with the educational and training institutions located between the two campuses, with
city and county officials, and with community organizations and healthcare providers.
The Healthy Neighborhood Initiative will significantly enrich the citys economy through workforce development
and educational partnerships, said Collins. And it supports city and county economic-development goals for the
emerging Health and Education Innovation District.
As you can see, the HealthAlliance transformation not only creates a neighborhood-based approach to providing
high-quality health services across the entire continuum of care. It also provides Kingston with a landmark
opportunity to become a best-practice model for other cities in New York struggling with similar issues. The
transformation is part of a broader initiative for a competitive, revitalized inner city.
HealthAlliance received the funds from the Capital Restructuring Financing Program award from the state DOH
and the Dormitory Authority of the State of New York after completing a competitive grant process.
It submitted its grant proposal this year as part of a state program to provide capital funding for DSRIP projects.
DSRIP, or the Delivery System Reform Incentive Payment Program, supports hospitals and other providers in
improving how they provide care to Medicaid beneficiaries and other patients.
HealthAlliance submitted its proposal as part of a Westchester Medical Center-led partnership known under DSRIP
as a preferred provider system.
An independent review board stringently scored each proposal in the state to determine the amount of funding, if
any, each intended project would receive.
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