2015 Annual Report - Maternal and Family Health Services, Inc

MATERNAL & FAMILY
HEALTH SERVICES
2015 AnnuAl RepoRT
building stronger,
healthier communities
together.
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our
mission
WE are an innovative health and human service organization dedicated
to meeting the needs of the community through information,
education and quality CARE.
Who
we are
Maternal and Family Health Services, Inc. is a non-profit health
and human service organization working to improve the health of
Pennsylvania women and children by offering programs that prevent
disease and promote wellness.
Since 1971, MFHS has administered the delivery of essential and
preventative services meeting the ever-changing needs of women,
children and families through information, education and quality
care. The agency oversees a network of health and nutrition centers in
16 Pennsylvania counties, serving over 110,000 individuals annually
through the following core programs:
WIC (Women, Infants and Children) Nutrition Program
Reproductive Health
Cancer Screening
Nurse-Family Partnership
Maternity Care
our core
values
Commitment to quality in our work and to the people we serve
Accountability for our actions and our demeanor
Respect for individuals within our agency and throughout the
community
Excellence in performance and service
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2015–2016
Dear Friends of Maternal and Family Health Services:
I am proud to present to you this copy of the Maternal and Family Health Services (MFHS) 2015 Annual Report.
Celebrating 45 years of success, the health and nutrition programs MFHS launched in Northeast
Pennsylvania more than four decades ago are as important and meaningful as ever, and we are proud to
acknowledge they continue to positively impact our communities. With a laser sharp focus on our mission,
MFHS has expanded service lines over the years that enhance our systems of prevention.
Collaboration is one of the keys to the success of Maternal and Family Health Services. We have developed
and enhanced partnerships with state and federal agencies, private foundations, non-profit organizations,
social service providers, colleges /universities, and the medical community. As friends and supporters of
our mission, I think you will agree: We are stronger working together to achieve our shared goals... building
stronger, healthier communities.
Over the past year we focused our efforts on several key projects, each of which will have a lasting impact in
the communities we serve. For example, we have co-located our services with community health centers or
similar organizations, developed co-funding opportunities, and launched several new programs.
On behalf of the entire MFHS staff and our Board of Directors, I offer my heartfelt gratitude for your support,
which enables us to fulfill our mission to help tens of thousands of women, infants, children and families in
our 16-county service area.
Importantly, we are proud to acknowledge the benefactors, donors, community partners and friends who
have graciously contributed their time, talents and resources to preserving the MFHS mission. I look forward to working with you as we continue to seek new ways to add value to the communities we
serve, with the ultimate goal of strengthening the MFHS tradition of caring, service and excellence. Sincerely,
Board of Directors
The MFHS Board of Directors is the governing body responsible
for the organization’s health and sustainability. These
community-minded individuals volunteer their time to ensure
the ongoing success of MFHS. As allies in the pursuit of the
MFHS mission, they each provide unique talents and expertise
to offer guidance, direction and vision to shape the future of
Maternal and Family Health Services.
Board Officers
Maggie Koehler, Chairperson
Carol Douds, Vice Chairperson
Kathleen Dunsmuir, Secretary
Debbie Eastwood, Treasurer
Board Members
Rebecca Binder
Gina Bortz
Kenneth Donlavage
Kathy Finsterbusch
The Honorable Lesa Gelb
Rodrigo Gereda
Elizabeth Hattersley
Dr. Jill Murray
Debra Lefkowitz
The Honorable Phyllis Mundy
Dennis Phelps
George Rable
Judy Schweich
Agency Solicitor
Philip Gelso, Esquire
Agency Leadership
Bette Cox Saxton President & CEO
Ann Russin Chief Operations Officer
John Kearney Vice President of Program Services and Business
Initiatives
Laurie Germino Vice President, Finance and Planning
Marc Rabin, M.D. Medical Director
BETTE Cox SAxToN
president & Ceo
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MAggIE R. KoEHLER
Chairperson,
Board of Directors
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Programs that empower women,
life.
strengthen families, and give
every baby the very best start in
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Wic nutrition
The WIC Nutrition Program helps improve the lives of at-risk women and their families
in 16 Pennsylvania counties by promoting good nutrition habits. Through nutrition
counseling, vouchers for healthy food and breastfeeding support, we are fostering
healthier pregnancies, healthier birth outcomes, better growth and development of
young children and a reduction in childhood obesity.
PA WIC is funded by USDA. This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
• Over $41.2 million in annual gross sales were generated from
redeemed WIC checks at 467 stores.
breastfeeding Peer counseling
We are improving breastfeeding rates by pairing new moms with peers to provide
education and support. With the help of mothers who have breastfed for at least 6
months, new moms are shown how valuable breastfeeding can be to them and their
baby’s health, nutrition and emotional state.
Pediatrics
MFHS Pediatrics puts health coverage within reach for many working families.
Through the Early and Periodic Screening Diagnostics and Treatment (EPSDT) Program
and our partnership with Dr. Linda Thomas and the Wright Center for Primary Care, we
are able to offer free well-child check-ups that include all basic but necessary exams
and immunizations.
• 233children scheduled well-visits in 2015.
healthy habits together
With funding from the Northeastern Pennsylvania Health Care Foundation and ongoing
support from The Robert Y. Moffat Family Trust, we are able to help at-risk children and
teens build a lifetime of healthy nutrition habits. Through one-on-one comprehensive
nutrition counseling and a support-system for making informed food
choices and increasing physical activity, we are working
to help a generation of children and teens avoid
obesity-related health complications.
•57.30% of new mothers enrolled in MFHS WIC breastfed for an
average of 14.3 weeks in 2015.
56,544 women,
infants and children were
provided WIC services at
32 centers throughout
16 Pennsylvania counties.
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RepRoductive HealtH
We believe every woman, regardless of her age, insurance status, or ability to
pay, should be able to access quality reproductive healthcare. That’s why we offer
accessible, confidential family planning and related, preventive care to women,
men and teens in 16 Pennsylvania counties. Through Title X of the Public Health
Service Act, we prioritize the needs of low-income and uninsured women, men
and teens by offering free care to those whose incomes fall below the federal
poverty level.
•21,211womenin15countieswerecounseledontheir
contraceptionoptions,avoiding5,300unplanned
pregnancies.
•16,911STDTestsgiventoPennsylvaniawomen,men,
andteens,avoiding180casesofChlamydia,60casesof
Gonorrhea,and20 casesofPelvicInflammatoryDisease.
• Over$37MILLIONsavedinmaternalandbirth-
relatedcostsandpublicexpendituresthroughMFHS
ReproductiveHealth.
MateRnity caRe
Access to early and adequate prenatal care is vital to safeguarding the health
of both mother and baby. Partnering with Moses Taylor Hospital Family
Birthing Suites in Scranton, we provide low-income, pregnant women with
comprehensive prenatal and postpartum care- including medical, nutrition and
social services. Through funding sources such as Healthy Beginning Plus, we strive
to assist women achieve healthy pregnancies and develop long-term healthy
lifestyles for themselves and their child.
285 women enrolled in
MFHS maternity program.
275 babies were delivered.
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Champions for Coverage
In the last year, we have worked to help more people than ever access affordable,
quality care through the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Marketplace. With the help and
funding from National Family Planning & Reproductive Health Association, we have
expanded enrollment opportunities, built partnerships and raised awareness about
health insurance options.
• Over 14,300 people were provided information about their
healthcare insurance options.
•285 un- and under- insured people met with our Certified
Application Counselors to discuss insurance options.
safeteens
With the introduction of SafeTeens Answers! in 2015, adolescents across
Pennsylvania can now message real health educators and get their reproductive
health questions answered – all over text. As Pennsylvania’s first statewide teen
health textline, SafeTeens Answers! amplifies the work of Maternal and Family Health
Services’ thirteen-year-old adolescent health website, SafeTeens.org. Together, the
website and textline provide young people across the commonwealth with the
knowledge and resources they need to take charge of their health and prevent
unplanned pregnancies – on the engaging, innovative platforms they use the most. • Our health educators responded to 1,124 questions
receivedfromPennsylvaniaadolescentsin2015.
• 215,044teensloggedontoSafeTeensin2015,getting
connected to reliable health information and Pennsylvania
Title X health centers, which collectively avoid over 13,200
unexpected pregnancies each year.
nurse-family partnership
The MFHS Nurse-Family Partnership empowers first-time mothers to develop critical
parenting skills and knowledge through the guidance and support of highly trained
nurse home-visitors. With funding from Pennsylvania Office of Child Development
and Early Learning, we partner at-risk moms, many of whom are teens, with visiting
nurses who provide health, planning and goal-setting education. Through this
program, first-time mothers and fathers are able to learn how to build healthy
families for a lifetime of health and economic self-sufficiency.
• 456atrisksmomsenrolledin2015andbytheprograms
completion are more likely to find work by their child’s
fourth birthday.
• 245babiesenrolledin2015andbytheprograms
completionare48%lesslikelytoexperienceabuseor
neglect,50%lesslikelytohavelanguagedelays,and67%
less likely to have behavioral and intellectual problems.
CanCer sCreening
Early detection is key to surviving breast and cervical cancer. Our cancer screening
services provide free life-saving preventative screenings and diagnostic care for
breast and cervical cancer at its earliest stages. Through public and private funding
sources, including the Pennsylvania Department of Health HealthyWoman Program
and Susan G. Komen for the Cure (Northeastern and Twin Tiers affiliates); we leverage
resources to ensure all Northeastern Pennsylvania women can access the cancer
screening care they need.
• After 145 breast biopsies, 27 women with breast cancer
were diagnosed and referred for treatment.
769 underinsured women
received 556 mammograms
and 165 ultrasounds.
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Fiscal Report
Year end June 30, 2015
MFHS values its donors enormously and stewards contributions prudently.
Without the investments in our mission received in 2015 from individuals,
businesses, private foundations, public funding, and workplace-giving
campaigns, all of the accomplishments cited in this annual report could not have
been realized. As a private non-profit, every grant, sponsorship and individual
gift provides financial support to help us achieve the goals of our mission.
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Cancer Screening $520,056
In an effort to maintain ease of access for our clients, MFHS
was busy relocating (and co-locating!) several of our centers in
2015. Circle of Care Scranton and Pottstown WIC both moved,
co-locating with The Wright Center and Community Cares,
respectively. The Norristown WIC Center relocated into a human
and social service hub in downtown Norristown. MFHS will
continue exploring innovative service delivery models, including
co-location opportunities with other health and social service
providers to improve access for children and families.
Nurse-Family Partnership $1,252,363
Other $239,598
Title X Project
and Contracted
Family Planning
$2,721,215
Pre-Natal and Direct Family Planning
$1,359,738
Infertility Prevention $0
Project revenues
Total: $14,696,107
WIC $8,603,136
2015 Kathryn Dickerson Scholarship
MFHS presented the Kathryn Dickerson Scholarship to our
client Daisy Sosa at our Annual Meeting Community Luncheon.
Daisy is attending Wilkes University, pursuing a degree in
Nursing. Because of Daisy’s motivation and dedication to
her son and her future goals, she was chosen as our 2015
scholarship recipient.
Financial information taken from A-133 Audit Report.
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Reaching New Audiences with Nexstar
Recognizing the United Way of Wyoming Valley
Strengthening Ties with Head Start
Nexstar Broadcasting, parent company of local tv
stations WBRE and WYOU, became an invaluable partner
in spreading the word about our mission. Nexstar, in
partnership with Tom Musto Productions, helped develop
the MFHS “Season of Giving” ad campaign that was aired
throughout the holiday season. In addition, our WIC
Nutritionists are now regulars in the kitchen on PA Live,
cooking up healthy and delicious meals.
MFHS joined The United Way of Wyoming Valley for a
fundraising luncheon to thank them for their support of
our Nurse-Family Partnership. Their dedication to reduce
childhood poverty through a focus on education, income
and health is a perfect match for the MFHS Nurse-Family
Partnership program. MFHS is proud to work with the United
Way on making lasting change by reducing poverty among
children and their families in our community.
MFHS set up a satellite WIC center at the Luzerne County
Head Start facility in Wilkes-Barre. This WIC-on-the-Go
service model helps Head Start families participate in WIC by
offering greater access and convenience. Wyoming County
Early Head Start also shares space with our WIC center in
Tunkhannock. With the success of this co-location, we will be
moving to a larger office in 2016. The WIC-On-The-Go model
will allow MFHS to improve access to WIC by opening satellite
WIC operations in locations where families are already served
by other community program.
Expanding Services with New Funding
In 2015, MFHS was awarded several new public / private
funding opportunities to expand existing programs and
launch new services. The United Way of Wyoming Valley,
the Robert Y. Moffat Family Charitable Trust, the Personal
Responsibility Education Program, the Get Covered: Family
Planning project of NFPRHA, the Lalor Foundation, the
Health Resource Center program, and the Northeast PA
Healthcare Foundation all awarded grants to MFHS in 2015.
Thank you to all of our funders for your support!
MFHS Welcomes New Board Members
Rep. Karen Boback goes on NFP home visit
Texting for Health: SafeTeens Answers!
Former state representative and MFHS Board Member
Phyllis Mundy accompanied State Representative Karen
Bobeck on a home visit with our Nurse-Family Partnership
nurse Mollie McHale. They met MFHS client Michele and
son Kaleb and observed a NFP home visit first hand, seeing
the impact the program has on first-time mothers.
MFHS launched SafeTeens Answers! with an $18,000 grant from
the Lalor Foundation. This innovative service enables teens across
Pennsylvania to now get personalized answers on health and
relationships from real health educators.
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MFHS welcomed two new board members at the 2015 Annual
Meeting Community Luncheon. The Hon. Lesa Gelb and Debra
Lefkowitz bring professional expertise and a passion for helping
our community to their new roles on our board of directors.
To read more about these and other MFHS
highlights from 2015, visit mfhs.org/news-events.
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Thank You
Private funding
David Katz Foundation, Inc.
Friends of Susquehanna County
The Harry and Jeanette
Weinberg Foundation
The Lalor Foundation
The Luzerne Foundation
The Sabia Family Foundation
Scranton Area Foundation
Susan G. Komen for the Cure –
NEPA Affiliate
Susan G. Komen for the Cure –
Twin Tiers Affiliate
The United Way of
Susquehanna County
The United Way of Wyoming Valley
friends and
benefactors
570 Tattooing Co.
Colleen Angel
Anthony's Coats
Art N' Vino
Kristen Barrett
Diane Barton
Kristi K. Bauer
Danielle Belisle
Benco Dental
Claire Bernardo
Melissa Berry-Johnson
Rebecca Binder
Boy Scout Pack 597
Boyer's Food Markets
Erica Bozentka
Brooks Realty
Ashley Burman
Career Technology Center
Culinary
Carl's Beer Tours
Comcast Spotlight
Commonwealth Health Moses
Taylor Hospital
Commonwealth Health
Wilkes-Barre General Hospital
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Cook's Pharmacy
Lori Cotrone
David Cox
Faye Daum
Michalene Davis
Dempsey Uniform &
Supply Inc.
Digital Document Solutions
Diana & Ray Distasio
Distasio & Kowalski LLC
District 8 Federation BPW
DPW Pension Consulting
Kathy Dunsmuir
Ebay Enterprises
JoEllen Englehardt
Enterprise Holdings
Jane Evans
Sandy Federo
Catherine Filak
Kathy Finsterbusch
Fisher & Fisher Law Office
Mr. & Mrs. James Fleming
Sharon Forlenza-Stevens
Frontier Communications
Pamela Garnick
Geisinger-Community
Medical Center
Judge Lesa Gelb
Philip Gelso
Gwen Gentile, MD
Rodrigo Gereda
Laurie Germino
Gerrity's Supermarket Inc.
Amanda Glusco-Sweeting
Gmerek Government Relations
Anne Gober
Golden Business Machines
Betsy Hattersley
Shannon Hayward
HEAT
Suzanne Herstek
Blue Cross of Northeastern PA
to all mfhs donors, suPPorters and Partners.
Jean Holmgren
Humford Equities
Ingrid Husisian
Iron-Tree Data Networks, Inc.
Ann Jones
Margaret Kane
Gail Kauffman
John Kearney
Trisha Keeling
Mark Kendzor
Cindy Kennedy
Keystone College
Kingston Forty-Fort
Fire Department
John Konopki
Mr. & Mrs. Edward Kozik
Kathy Krivenko
The Ken & Ann Krogulski
Family Fund
Kronick Kalada Berdy & Co.
Lackawanna College
Lackawanna County
Interagency Council
Lakeway Beverage
Last Man Standing Club 2009
Lynn Lauri
Law Firm of Selingo & Guagliardo
Ledges Hotel
Debra Lefkowitz
Lioness Properties
Cordelia Long
Linda MacLeod
Amanda Martin
Matheson Transfer Company
Colleen Mattie
McCarthy Tire
Mollie McHale
Debra Merrick
Metz Culinary Management
MFP Strategies
Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza
Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs
Bernie Montigney
Terry Moody
Corina Moser
Phyllis Mundy
Jill Murray
Lynne Mylet
Nexstar Broadcasting
WBRE/WYOU
Allison Nguyen
Carol Nicholas
Nicholas Truck Sales
Office of Senator Robert Casey, Jr.
Lindsey Owen
PA Wine & Spirits
Cynthia L. Page
Pepsi Cola Bottling Company
Patrice Persico
Kimberly Peterson
Susan Petokas
Dennis Phelps
Jodi Phillips
Physicians Health Alliance
PNC Bank
Laura Pointek
PPMRS Inc.
Project Donating Joy
Project Linus
Prudential Retirement
Bernard Prusak
Beatrice Quinn
George Rable
Riggs Asset Management
Lisa Rowski
Ann Russin
Karen Russo
Debbie Rutkoski
Susan Rutkowski
Benjamin Sappe
Bette Saxton
The Sayre Mansion
Mary Lou Schaefer
James Schilling
Monica Schwart
Scranton Fringe Festival
The Settlers Inn
Catherine S. Smith
Stacy Smulligan
Snyder and Clemente
Staples
Sun Buick GMC
June Supey
Surgical Specialists of
Wyoming Valley
Sweet Valley Church of Christ
Terra Preta
Thomas' Family Markets
Tobyhanna Army Depot
Toys for Tots
Sue Uhl
Ruth Ulichney
Venture Lounge
Laurie Waskovich
Wells Fargo
Wilkes University
Nicole Williamson
The Wright Center
Woodhouse Day Spa
Denise Yaletsko
Kathryn dicKerson
memorial
scholarshiP fund
Diane Barton
Claire Bernardo
Melissa Berry-Johnson
Erica Bozentka
Brenda Grunza
Molly Bryant
Bonnie Ciero
Faye Daum
Christine Decker
Kristin Decker
Kathryn Dickerson
Thomas E. Dickerson, Jr.
Alyssa DiLoreto
Joseph Enten
Amy Everetts
Stephanie Finnegan
Mary Garm
Anne Gober
Mary Grega
Ann Jones
Mary Ann Kapacs
John Kearney
John Konopki
Amy Kyriazis
Lynn Lauri
Charlene Lombardo
Allison & Jerry Longo
Linda MacLeod
Linda Magistro
Diane Mayers
Cheryl McDonald
Robbie McHale
Bernie Montigney
Corina Moser
Lindsey Owen
Kimberly Peterson
Susan Petokas
Jodi Phillips
Debbie Rutkoski
Bette Saxton
Alexandra Scanlon
Joanne Schmidt
Midge Smithburg
Stacy Smulligan
Nick Sufrinko
June Supey
Sue Uhl
Laurie Waskovich
Jessica Zimmer
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Maternal and Family Health Services is grateful for the outstanding community support this past year.
On behalf of the families we serve, you have our most sincere gratitude. Because of YOU, we are making a difference!
our Partners
AccessMatters
Adagio Health, Inc.
Bethlehem Health Bureau
Blaum Breast Care Specialists
Bradford County Communities That Care
Breast Health Services
Casa Guadalupe Center
Cedar Crest College
Center for Women’s Medicine
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Community Health Systems
Comprehensive Women’s Health Services
Geisinger-Community Medical Center
Delta Medix
East Stroudsburg University
Employment Opportunity and Training
Center of Northeastern PA
Endless Mountains Health System
Family Health Clinics of Barnes Kasson
Family Health Council of Central PA
Food Stamp Nutrition Education
Guthrie Clinic
Head Start
Hispanic Center Lehigh Valley
Keystone College
Kutztown University
Lackawanna County Children and Youth Services
Lackawanna County Educational
Opportunity Center
Laurel Health Center
LaPorte Medical Center
Lehigh Valley Hospital
Luzerne County Children and Youth
Luzerne County Drug and Alcohol
Marywood University
Misericordia University
Moses Taylor Hospital
NEPA Community Health Care
The Northeastern Pennsylvania Rainbow Alliance
Northeast Regional Cancer Institute
Northeastern Regional HIV Planning Coalition
Ob-Gyn Associates
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Partners in Family & Community Development
Penn State University
Pennsylvania Department of Health
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services
The Pennsylvania Partnership for Healthy Youth
PhysicianCare, P.C.
Physicians Health Alliance
Planned Parenthood Keystone
Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains
Pocono Medical Center
Red Rock Job Corps
Regional Hospital of Scranton
The Responsible Sex Education Institute
Ronald McDonald House Charities
Rural Health Corporation of Northeastern PA
Sacred Heart Hospital
Scranton School District
Schuylkill Alliance for Health Care Access
Schuylkill Medical Center
Soldier + Sailors Memorial Hospital
St. Joseph’s Family and Women’s Care
Sullivan County Medical Center
Surgical Specialists
Tioga County Health Partnership
Towanda Memorial Hospital
U.S. Department of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
United Neighborhood Centers of
Northeastern Pennsylvania
Victims’ Intervention Program
Vision Imaging
Volunteers in Medicine
Wallenpaupack Area School District
Wayne County Drug and Alcohol Commission
Wayne County Office of Children & Youth
Wayne Highlands School District
Wayne Memorial Community Health Centers
Western Wayne School District
The Wright Center for Primary Care
The Wright Center for Graduate Medical Education
The above list includes gifts and support received between 1/1/2015 and 12/31/2015. MFHS
wishes to ensure that every donation is acknowledged correctly. If your name is omitted or listed
incorrectly, please accept out apologies and contact us at 800-637-6347 so we can correct the error.
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across 16 counties in Pennsylvania.
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