2013 Annual Report - Maternal and Family Health Services, Inc

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Connecting our community to better health.
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Inspiring
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We know from our past success that collaboration with our associates will translate into collective impact initiatives that lead to
innovative outcome-based solutions that will improve the overall health and wellbeing of the communities we serve.
MFHS supports a diverse network of community health providers throughout Northeast Pennsylvania, delivering the WIC Nutrition
Program, the Family Planning Program, and breast and cervical cancer screening through the HealthyWoman Program. In addition, MFHS
directly operates 28 WIC nutrition centers and four family planning centers in high-need areas. We host prevention programs for specific
communities aimed at helping vulnerable young women achieve healthier pregnancies and births, strengthen child development, and
focus on a path toward economic self-sufficiency through the state-funded Nurse-Family Partnership Program. We take pride in the Circle
of Care center, because it represents a true “circle” of services enhancing our maternity services with WIC, EPSDT, Family Planning, NurseFamily Partnership, and the Healthy Woman Program. This one-stop-shop model provides a continuum of care for reproductive health and
nutrition services that improve maternal health, prevent poor birth outcomes, reduce hospitalizations, and positively impact the health and
wellness of low-income mothers and children.
Through our core programs, MFHS maintains essential connections with school education programs, behavioral health, domestic
violence, and many community-based public health programs. Our regional collaborators include: The Wright Center Primary Care Center
and Residency Program, The Commonwealth Medical College, Susan G. Komen Foundations in Northeast Pennsylvania and Elmira, New
York; Head Start, Northeast Regional Cancer Institute, and others who share our goals. These collaborations reinforce and facilitate service
delivery and cross referrals, provide shared learning opportunities, and solidify MFHS as the leading resource for reproductive health care
and nutrition services.
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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
This is a transformative time for MFHS and our partners. We will continue to work together to find new approaches to deliver essential services
and build healthy foundations for the families we serve in Northeastern Pennsylvania.
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As an independent non-profit, every grant, sponsorship and individual gift contributes to the financial support of MFHS, helping us achieve
the goals of our mission. In addition to our core funders, we are grateful for the support of our foundation partners, The Harry and Jeanette
Weinberg Foundation, The Robert Y. Moffat Family Charitable Trust, The Luzerne Foundation, and Northeastern PA Health Care Foundation, to
name a few. These partners allow us to continue innovative programming that adds value to the services we provide.
Our core values
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Maternity Care
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Nurse-Family Partnership
To maximize the growth and impact of MFHS programs and services, this year we focused on creating new relationships and
strengthening existing partnerships with organizations and leaders in the communities we serve. While we recognize that
the Affordable Care Act will change program funding and service delivery models, one thing that will not change is the need for
strategic alliances — a model which has proven successful for MFHS and our partners to achieve shared goals.
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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 system-wide network of health and nutrition
centers in 16 Pennsylvania counties, serving over 110,000 individuals
annually through the following core programs:
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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, promote wellness, and empower individuals to realize the
promise of better health.
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Who we are
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WE are an innovative health and human service organization
dedicated to meeting the needs of the community through
information, education and quality CARE.
Collaboration is one of the keys to the success of Maternal and Family Health Services. For over four decades, we
have developed and cultivated partnerships with non-profit organizations, government agencies, private foundations,
social service providers, colleges and universities, and the medical community to build an extensive network of
prevention and quality care for women, children and families.
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Our mission
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Collaboration is Key
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"Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does.” – William James
Cancer Screening
ID
EN
T&
We know from our past success that collaboration with our associates will translate into collective impact initiatives that lead to
innovative outcome-based solutions that will improve the overall health and wellbeing of the communities we serve.
MFHS supports a diverse network of community health providers throughout Northeast Pennsylvania, delivering the WIC Nutrition
Program, the Family Planning Program, and breast and cervical cancer screening through the HealthyWoman Program. In addition, MFHS
directly operates 28 WIC nutrition centers and four family planning centers in high-need areas. We host prevention programs for specific
communities aimed at helping vulnerable young women achieve healthier pregnancies and births, strengthen child development, and
focus on a path toward economic self-sufficiency through the state-funded Nurse-Family Partnership Program. We take pride in the Circle
of Care center, because it represents a true “circle” of services enhancing our maternity services with WIC, EPSDT, Family Planning, NurseFamily Partnership, and the Healthy Woman Program. This one-stop-shop model provides a continuum of care for reproductive health and
nutrition services that improve maternal health, prevent poor birth outcomes, reduce hospitalizations, and positively impact the health and
wellness of low-income mothers and children.
Through our core programs, MFHS maintains essential connections with school education programs, behavioral health, domestic
violence, and many community-based public health programs. Our regional collaborators include: The Wright Center Primary Care Center
and Residency Program, The Commonwealth Medical College, Susan G. Komen Foundations in Northeast Pennsylvania and Elmira, New
York; Head Start, Northeast Regional Cancer Institute, and others who share our goals. These collaborations reinforce and facilitate service
delivery and cross referrals, provide shared learning opportunities, and solidify MFHS as the leading resource for reproductive health care
and nutrition services.
F
O
IR
EC
TO
D
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
This is a transformative time for MFHS and our partners. We will continue to work together to find new approaches to deliver essential services
and build healthy foundations for the families we serve in Northeastern Pennsylvania.
RD
OA
As an independent non-profit, every grant, sponsorship and individual gift contributes to the financial support of MFHS, helping us achieve
the goals of our mission. In addition to our core funders, we are grateful for the support of our foundation partners, The Harry and Jeanette
Weinberg Foundation, The Robert Y. Moffat Family Charitable Trust, The Luzerne Foundation, and Northeastern PA Health Care Foundation, to
name a few. These partners allow us to continue innovative programming that adds value to the services we provide.
Our core values
CE
O
B
N,
Maternity Care
ES
RSO
RPE
Nurse-Family Partnership
To maximize the growth and impact of MFHS programs and services, this year we focused on creating new relationships and
strengthening existing partnerships with organizations and leaders in the communities we serve. While we recognize that
the Affordable Care Act will change program funding and service delivery models, one thing that will not change is the need for
strategic alliances — a model which has proven successful for MFHS and our partners to achieve shared goals.
I
CHA
Reproductive Health
PR
RSICO
WIC (Women, Infants and Children) Nutrition Program
TO
N
E
PATRICE P
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 system-wide network of health and nutrition
centers in 16 Pennsylvania counties, serving over 110,000 individuals
annually through the following core programs:
X
SA
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, promote wellness, and empower individuals to realize the
promise of better health.
X
O
Who we are
EC
WE are an innovative health and human service organization
dedicated to meeting the needs of the community through
information, education and quality CARE.
Collaboration is one of the keys to the success of Maternal and Family Health Services. For over four decades, we
have developed and cultivated partnerships with non-profit organizations, government agencies, private foundations,
social service providers, colleges and universities, and the medical community to build an extensive network of
prevention and quality care for women, children and families.
TT
Our mission
BE
Collaboration is Key
RS
"Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does.” – William James
Programs
“The support and encouragement I receive from my NFP
nurse was incredible — she inspires me to be a better mom.”
Maternal and Family Health Services adds value to the communities we serve — focusing on prevention, health promotion and education. For over 40 years,
MFHS has demonstrated excellence in coordinating the delivery of programs and providing access to quality care. Together, the MFHS programs form a
network that improves the overall health and wellness of women, children and families in Northeastern Pennsylvania — fulfilling our mission of CARE.
Women, Infants and Children
(WIC) Nutrition Program
Established to promote good nutrition for children and expectant mothers, WIC has
earned the reputation of being one of the most successful, cost-effective, federally-funded
nutrition programs in the United States. More than half of the children born in the United
States are served by the WIC Program, and in Pennsylvania, we serve nearly one quarter of
all WIC participants. That translates to over 57,000 participants each month through our 32
WIC centers.
Participation in WIC improves nutrition, resulting in healthier pregnancies, healthier birth
outcomes, and better growth and development of young children. WIC has been shown to
improve cognitive development, reduce levels of anemia, improve access to regular health
care and social services, improve diets and household health behaviors, and improve
breastfeeding rates. WIC children arrive at school with a healthy foundation ready to learn.
WIC NUTRITION
PROGRAM PROFILE
• Average monthly WIC participation: 57,113
• 32 centers in 16 Pennsylvania counties
(28 direct and 4 contract centers)
• 56.4% of new mothers served breastfeed
for an average duration of 13.4 weeks
WIC
Breastfeeding Support
WIC promotes breastfeeding as the most perfect infant food, and provides support for new
mothers who choose to breastfeed. The MFHS WIC Breastfeeding Peer Counselor Program
works to increase breastfeeding initiation and duration rates for WIC participants. Our
breastfeeding peer counselors provide a valuable service to their communities, addressing
the barriers to breastfeeding by offering breastfeeding education, support, and role
modeling. Over fifty-six percent of new mothers served by MFHS breastfeed for an average
duration of 13.4 weeks.
WIC is a program for pregnant and breastfeeding women, infants and children up to age 5. Income guidelines apply. The Pennsylvania WIC
Program is funded by the United States Department of Agriculture. USDA is an equal opportunity provider.
Maternity Care
Maternity Care at MFHS Circle of Care in Scranton is committed to the empowerment of
pregnant and postpartum women. We take a positive, proactive role in ensuring a healthy
pregnancy — giving baby the best start in life through excellent care during and after
pregnancy. This holistic approach includes medical, nutritional and psychosocial services
that are essential for healthy birth outcomes.
At Circle of Care, we work in partnership with an outstanding team of medical professionals
at the Moses Taylor Hospital Family Birthing Suites, Scranton, to provide comprehensive
obstetric and labor and delivery care for our maternity patients. Together, we strive to assist
women to achieve healthy pregnancies and develop long-term healthy lifestyles.
Reproductive Health
MFHS Reproductive Health Services provide high-quality and confidential reproductive
health care, education and counseling to women, men and young adults. Care is provided,
regardless of income or insurance coverage, by skilled health care professionals. We offer a
complete range of services, including: gynecological and pelvic exams, cervical and breast
cancer screening, testing and treatment for sexually transmitted diseases, access to birth
control, pregnancy testing, counseling and referrals.
The MFHS Family Planning Program is supported through the National Family Planning
Program (Title X of the Public Health Service Act). Access to care is never denied based on
insurance status or ability to pay, and for many of the women, men and young adults we
serve, this U.S. Department of Health and Human Services-funded program is their only
access to affordable, preventive care.
MFHS accepts most public and private health care plans, including SelectPlan for Women,
a no cost plan that covers family planning and birth control for eligible women. In Fiscal
year 2013, MFHS served 1,491 women enrolled in the SelectPlan for Women Program.
The evidence is clear: Publicly-funded contraceptive services are cost-effective, saving
$5.68 for every $1 spent on pregnancy-related and newborn costs to Medicaid. The MFHS
network of 43 contracted and direct-service family planning centers provides quality,
confidential reproductive healthcare to more than 28,400 patients annually.
• 3,012 total visits
• 313 babies delivered
The MFHS Nurse-Family Partnership is funded through the Pennsylvania Office of Child
Development and Early Learning.
NURSE-FAMILY PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM PROFILE
• 335 mothers and prenatal women and 267 babies currently enrolled in 4 counties
• Average age of mother: 19 (2.6% of clients are under age 15)
• Of clients 17 years or younger at intake, 61% are working when they graduate.
Of those 18 and older at intake, 64.5% are working at graduation.
• 28,465 patients received
reproductive healthcare
• 345 maternity enrollments
This evidence-based community health program has proven results including long-term
family improvements in health, education and economic self-sufficiency. The NurseFamily Partnership is proven to help families develop the strengths and skills that will be
the foundation for a lifetime of health and economic stability.
• Average income at intake is $16,000
REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH
PROGRAM PROFILE
MATERNITY CARE
PROGRAM PROFILE
The MFHS Nurse-Family Partnership gives low income first-time moms valuable
knowledge and support throughout pregnancy and until their babies reach two years of
age. Partnering first-time moms with a caring registered nurse home-visitor empowers
these mothers to confidently create a better life for their children and themselves.
• 59.2% of new mothers initiate breastfeeding
Our Maternity Services are available to assist low-income, pregnant women who are eligible
for Medical Assistance through the Healthy Beginnings Plus Program as well as various
public and private insurances.
• 470 stores in 16 counties generate
$42.5 million in annual gross sales from
WIC redeemed checks
Nurse-Family Partnership
• 55,201 total visits
• 4,939 women received pap tests
• 6,059 patients list Medical
Assistance or MA-HMO as their
primary coverage
• 16,584 patients reported an
income of less than 220% of the
federal poverty level
• 30% of mothers without a diploma or GED on admission
completed their high school education or GED and 15%
remain in school.
Programs
“The support and encouragement I receive from my NFP
nurse was incredible — she inspires me to be a better mom.”
Maternal and Family Health Services adds value to the communities we serve — focusing on prevention, health promotion and education. For over 40 years,
MFHS has demonstrated excellence in coordinating the delivery of programs and providing access to quality care. Together, the MFHS programs form a
network that improves the overall health and wellness of women, children and families in Northeastern Pennsylvania — fulfilling our mission of CARE.
Women, Infants and Children
(WIC) Nutrition Program
Established to promote good nutrition for children and expectant mothers, WIC has
earned the reputation of being one of the most successful, cost-effective, federally-funded
nutrition programs in the United States. More than half of the children born in the United
States are served by the WIC Program, and in Pennsylvania, we serve nearly one quarter of
all WIC participants. That translates to over 57,000 participants each month through our 32
WIC centers.
Participation in WIC improves nutrition, resulting in healthier pregnancies, healthier birth
outcomes, and better growth and development of young children. WIC has been shown to
improve cognitive development, reduce levels of anemia, improve access to regular health
care and social services, improve diets and household health behaviors, and improve
breastfeeding rates. WIC children arrive at school with a healthy foundation ready to learn.
WIC NUTRITION
PROGRAM PROFILE
• Average monthly WIC participation: 57,113
• 32 centers in 16 Pennsylvania counties
(28 direct and 4 contract centers)
• 56.4% of new mothers served breastfeed
for an average duration of 13.4 weeks
WIC
Breastfeeding Support
WIC promotes breastfeeding as the most perfect infant food, and provides support for new
mothers who choose to breastfeed. The MFHS WIC Breastfeeding Peer Counselor Program
works to increase breastfeeding initiation and duration rates for WIC participants. Our
breastfeeding peer counselors provide a valuable service to their communities, addressing
the barriers to breastfeeding by offering breastfeeding education, support, and role
modeling. Over fifty-six percent of new mothers served by MFHS breastfeed for an average
duration of 13.4 weeks.
WIC is a program for pregnant and breastfeeding women, infants and children up to age 5. Income guidelines apply. The Pennsylvania WIC
Program is funded by the United States Department of Agriculture. USDA is an equal opportunity provider.
Maternity Care
Maternity Care at MFHS Circle of Care in Scranton is committed to the empowerment of
pregnant and postpartum women. We take a positive, proactive role in ensuring a healthy
pregnancy — giving baby the best start in life through excellent care during and after
pregnancy. This holistic approach includes medical, nutritional and psychosocial services
that are essential for healthy birth outcomes.
At Circle of Care, we work in partnership with an outstanding team of medical professionals
at the Moses Taylor Hospital Family Birthing Suites, Scranton, to provide comprehensive
obstetric and labor and delivery care for our maternity patients. Together, we strive to assist
women to achieve healthy pregnancies and develop long-term healthy lifestyles.
Reproductive Health
MFHS Reproductive Health Services provide high-quality and confidential reproductive
health care, education and counseling to women, men and young adults. Care is provided,
regardless of income or insurance coverage, by skilled health care professionals. We offer a
complete range of services, including: gynecological and pelvic exams, cervical and breast
cancer screening, testing and treatment for sexually transmitted diseases, access to birth
control, pregnancy testing, counseling and referrals.
The MFHS Family Planning Program is supported through the National Family Planning
Program (Title X of the Public Health Service Act). Access to care is never denied based on
insurance status or ability to pay, and for many of the women, men and young adults we
serve, this U.S. Department of Health and Human Services-funded program is their only
access to affordable, preventive care.
MFHS accepts most public and private health care plans, including SelectPlan for Women,
a no cost plan that covers family planning and birth control for eligible women. In Fiscal
year 2013, MFHS served 1,491 women enrolled in the SelectPlan for Women Program.
The evidence is clear: Publicly-funded contraceptive services are cost-effective, saving
$5.68 for every $1 spent on pregnancy-related and newborn costs to Medicaid. The MFHS
network of 43 contracted and direct-service family planning centers provides quality,
confidential reproductive healthcare to more than 28,400 patients annually.
• 3,012 total visits
• 313 babies delivered
The MFHS Nurse-Family Partnership is funded through the Pennsylvania Office of Child
Development and Early Learning.
NURSE-FAMILY PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM PROFILE
• 335 mothers and prenatal women and 267 babies currently enrolled in 4 counties
• Average age of mother: 19 (2.6% of clients are under age 15)
• Of clients 17 years or younger at intake, 61% are working when they graduate.
Of those 18 and older at intake, 64.5% are working at graduation.
• 28,465 patients received
reproductive healthcare
• 345 maternity enrollments
This evidence-based community health program has proven results including long-term
family improvements in health, education and economic self-sufficiency. The NurseFamily Partnership is proven to help families develop the strengths and skills that will be
the foundation for a lifetime of health and economic stability.
• Average income at intake is $16,000
REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH
PROGRAM PROFILE
MATERNITY CARE
PROGRAM PROFILE
The MFHS Nurse-Family Partnership gives low income first-time moms valuable
knowledge and support throughout pregnancy and until their babies reach two years of
age. Partnering first-time moms with a caring registered nurse home-visitor empowers
these mothers to confidently create a better life for their children and themselves.
• 59.2% of new mothers initiate breastfeeding
Our Maternity Services are available to assist low-income, pregnant women who are eligible
for Medical Assistance through the Healthy Beginnings Plus Program as well as various
public and private insurances.
• 470 stores in 16 counties generate
$42.5 million in annual gross sales from
WIC redeemed checks
Nurse-Family Partnership
• 55,201 total visits
• 4,939 women received pap tests
• 6,059 patients list Medical
Assistance or MA-HMO as their
primary coverage
• 16,584 patients reported an
income of less than 220% of the
federal poverty level
• 30% of mothers without a diploma or GED on admission
completed their high school education or GED and 15%
remain in school.
SafeTeens
SafeTeens improves the lives of adolescents statewide with reliable, teen-friendly health
information and services. Publishing articles on a range of teen health topics from consent
and safer sex to nutrition and body image, SafeTeens.org works to inspire a generation of
healthy, empathetic and safe teens.
With SafeTeens.org and the toll-free hotline 1-866-SAFE-TEENS, MFHS introduces
Pennsylvania teens to the care they need to take charge of their reproductive health,
build healthy relationships, and prevent unplanned pregnancy and the spread of disease.
Ultimately, we aim to spark in teens a lifelong interest in and attention to health and wellness.
MFHS collaborates with school districts and organizations across the Commonwealth to
engage teens in peer-to-peer health awareness contests, social media and community events.
In addition, we work with both local and national organizations to publish a blog for parents
and the all-digital publication Q by SafeTeens for teen health educators and advocates.
SAFETEENS PROGRAM PROFILE
• 57,731 web visitors
• 129,335 page views
• 80% and 114% increase in mobile and tablet traffic in 2013
2013 Year in Review
Cancer Screening
Early detection is key to surviving breast and cervical cancer. Unfortunately, uninsured and
low-income women are the least likely to get screened for these diseases because they
cannot afford the high cost of screenings and diagnostic testing. MFHS cancer screening
programs provide life-saving screenings for breast and cervical cancer for women ages
40 to 64 with low to moderate income who do not have adequate medical insurance.
MFHS preventative cancer screening programs detect breast and cervical cancer at
its earliest stages, when treatment options are less costly and chances for survival are
greatest. Women have access to a full-range of screening and diagnostic services, including
mammograms, clinical breast examinations, education on breast care, Pap tests and pelvic
examinations, and referrals for further treatment if necessary.
Through vital public and private funding sources, MFHS is able to leverage resources —
ensuring greater access to care.
• The Healthy Woman Cancer Program, funded through the U.S. Centers for Disease
Control and the Pennsylvania Department of Health, provides breast and cervical
cancer screening services to low income, un/under-insured women.
• Free mammograms are made available through our partnership with the Northeast
Pennsylvania Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure. The program utilizes a
toll-free telephone hotline (1-877-MAMMO-4-U) to connect women with life-saving
breast cancer screening services.
• MFHS also partners with the Twin Tiers Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure to
provide breast health screenings, information and education to uninsured women in
Bradford and Tioga Counties.
• The Avon Foundation for Women Breast Health Outreach Program provided
support for outreach activities that connect underserved women with our screening
programs and educational resources. The MFHS Pass the Power of Pink outreach
initiative exceeded its goal by reaching 113% of the targeted educational contacts,
205% of the targeted mammograms and 131% of the targeted clinical breast exams.
MFHS CELEBRATES 40 YEARS OF MATERNITY SERVICES
In October 1973, MFHS began offering maternity services to high-risk women in Luzerne
County, meeting the need for prenatal care while introducing a service model that combines
prenatal and obstetric care with a variety of social services and counseling. In 1995, services
expanded into Lackawanna County and five years later were consolidated at MFHS Circle of
Care, Scranton.
ACCESS TO CARE EXPANDED THROUGH COLLABORATION
In 2013, we relocated a MFHS WIC Nutrition Center to a community health hub in Jermyn,
Lackawanna County. The result of strong community partnerships, this co-locating of
WIC and other providers in the same community heath hub gives WIC participants
improved access to affordable, comprehensive, and culturally sensitive health services. This
move follows a long history of MFHS coupling its WIC Nutrition Centers with maternity,
reproductive health, cancer screening, and nurse home-visitor care — a model of service
integration and coordination that leads to more efficient and effective uses of public funds,
better customer service, and convenient access to other health and human services.
Launched in late August, the new MFHS website is designed to help connect the community
with vital health services and a variety of ways to support MFHS in our mission of care.
The new format allows users of the website to access information tailored to their needs,
even if they are not familiar with MFHS. The new site also features “Do I Qualify?,” a fast
and confidential way for visitors to find out which MFHS services they may qualify for by
answering a few simple questions.
MFHS REACHES OUT TO EDUCATORS AND ADVOCATES
Diagnostics and Treatment Program
“I learned a lot from SafeTeens. It helps
me talk with my parents openly and stay healthy.”
Q by SafeTeens, a quarterly all-digital publication launched in early April, enables MFHS
to remain in direct contact with health educators, school nurses and other reproductive
health advocates across the Commonwealth. Q by SafeTeens highlights teaching,
advocacy and parenting resources, from the Teen Game Plan and SafeTeens Lessons to
timely articles and new, interactive SafeTeens features.
• 17 breast cancers diagnosed
• 2,017 calls triaged via
1-877-MAMMO-4U
EPSDT– Early & Periodic Screening,
MFHS, in partnership with Dr. Linda Thomas and The Wright Center for Primary Care, offers
infant and childhood checkups at the MFHS Circle of Care, Scranton. Well-baby and wellchild checkups are offered once a week as part of the EPSDT - Early & Periodic Screening,
Diagnostics and Treatment Program for Medicaid eligible babies and children. EPSDT is
the child health component of Medicaid designed to improve the health of low-income
children through appropriate and necessary pediatric services. The partnership with The
Wright Center for Primary Care allowed MFHS to provide 229 well baby visits over the past
year, delivering preventative care to the families MFHS serves at Circle of Care.
In 2013, MFHS strengthened its on-campus presence by beginning and continuing strong,
ongoing collaborations with college health centers located at East Stroudsburg University,
Keystone College, Kutztown University, Lackawanna College and four Penn State University
Commonwealth Campuses to inform students about the nation’s most prevalent sexually
transmitted disease, Chlamydia. Students are
educated about risk behavior, opportunity for
free and confidential testing, ease of testing
and treatment, and prevention. At many
campus locations, we provide access to a
wide variety of reproductive health services,
including on-site birth control as well as
assistance with a variety of traditional and
digital media promotional tools. In 2013, these
partnerships provided students with 2,785 STD
tests across the campuses.
MFHS.ORG RE-LAUNCHED
CANCER SCREENING PROGRAM PROFILE
• 2,034 women served
• 1,601 mammograms
• 217 ultrasounds
MFHS: NOW AT A CAMPUS NEAR YOU
Community leaders come together to launch Healthy Habits Together.
MFHS JOINS THE FIGHT AGAINST OBESITY
In 2013, MFHS began collaborating with primary care physicians and private foundations to
implement Healthy Habits Together, a family-centric pediatric weight management medical
nutrition therapy program that provides low-income children with one-on-one comprehensive
nutritional counseling, education and tools to improve eating habits and activity behaviors.
We are eager to leverage our expertise and partnership with Dr. Linda Thomas and the Wright
Center to bring this program to low-income families in our community.
PROJECT CONNECT GRANT AWARDED TO MFHS
MFHS Circle of Care, Hawley, was awarded a grant by Project Connect: A Coordinated
Public Health Initiative to Prevent and Respond to Violence Against Women. As a national
initiative that builds collaborations between the public health and domestic violence
fields, this state-granted program offered by the Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic
Violence improves the public health response to domestic and sexual violence. With this
grant, we are building a community collaborative team in Wayne County that would have
a direct and positive educational effect on raising awareness and thereby decreasing
incidence of domestic and intimate partner violence in the community.
SafeTeens
SafeTeens improves the lives of adolescents statewide with reliable, teen-friendly health
information and services. Publishing articles on a range of teen health topics from consent
and safer sex to nutrition and body image, SafeTeens.org works to inspire a generation of
healthy, empathetic and safe teens.
With SafeTeens.org and the toll-free hotline 1-866-SAFE-TEENS, MFHS introduces
Pennsylvania teens to the care they need to take charge of their reproductive health,
build healthy relationships, and prevent unplanned pregnancy and the spread of disease.
Ultimately, we aim to spark in teens a lifelong interest in and attention to health and wellness.
MFHS collaborates with school districts and organizations across the Commonwealth to
engage teens in peer-to-peer health awareness contests, social media and community events.
In addition, we work with both local and national organizations to publish a blog for parents
and the all-digital publication Q by SafeTeens for teen health educators and advocates.
SAFETEENS PROGRAM PROFILE
• 57,731 web visitors
• 129,335 page views
• 80% and 114% increase in mobile and tablet traffic in 2013
2013 Year in Review
Cancer Screening
Early detection is key to surviving breast and cervical cancer. Unfortunately, uninsured and
low-income women are the least likely to get screened for these diseases because they
cannot afford the high cost of screenings and diagnostic testing. MFHS cancer screening
programs provide life-saving screenings for breast and cervical cancer for women ages
40 to 64 with low to moderate income who do not have adequate medical insurance.
MFHS preventative cancer screening programs detect breast and cervical cancer at
its earliest stages, when treatment options are less costly and chances for survival are
greatest. Women have access to a full-range of screening and diagnostic services, including
mammograms, clinical breast examinations, education on breast care, Pap tests and pelvic
examinations, and referrals for further treatment if necessary.
Through vital public and private funding sources, MFHS is able to leverage resources —
ensuring greater access to care.
• The Healthy Woman Cancer Program, funded through the U.S. Centers for Disease
Control and the Pennsylvania Department of Health, provides breast and cervical
cancer screening services to low income, un/under-insured women.
• Free mammograms are made available through our partnership with the Northeast
Pennsylvania Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure. The program utilizes a
toll-free telephone hotline (1-877-MAMMO-4-U) to connect women with life-saving
breast cancer screening services.
• MFHS also partners with the Twin Tiers Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure to
provide breast health screenings, information and education to uninsured women in
Bradford and Tioga Counties.
• The Avon Foundation for Women Breast Health Outreach Program provided
support for outreach activities that connect underserved women with our screening
programs and educational resources. The MFHS Pass the Power of Pink outreach
initiative exceeded its goal by reaching 113% of the targeted educational contacts,
205% of the targeted mammograms and 131% of the targeted clinical breast exams.
MFHS CELEBRATES 40 YEARS OF MATERNITY SERVICES
In October 1973, MFHS began offering maternity services to high-risk women in Luzerne
County, meeting the need for prenatal care while introducing a service model that combines
prenatal and obstetric care with a variety of social services and counseling. In 1995, services
expanded into Lackawanna County and five years later were consolidated at MFHS Circle of
Care, Scranton.
ACCESS TO CARE EXPANDED THROUGH COLLABORATION
In 2013, we relocated a MFHS WIC Nutrition Center to a community health hub in Jermyn,
Lackawanna County. The result of strong community partnerships, this co-locating of
WIC and other providers in the same community heath hub gives WIC participants
improved access to affordable, comprehensive, and culturally sensitive health services. This
move follows a long history of MFHS coupling its WIC Nutrition Centers with maternity,
reproductive health, cancer screening, and nurse home-visitor care — a model of service
integration and coordination that leads to more efficient and effective uses of public funds,
better customer service, and convenient access to other health and human services.
Launched in late August, the new MFHS website is designed to help connect the community
with vital health services and a variety of ways to support MFHS in our mission of care.
The new format allows users of the website to access information tailored to their needs,
even if they are not familiar with MFHS. The new site also features “Do I Qualify?,” a fast
and confidential way for visitors to find out which MFHS services they may qualify for by
answering a few simple questions.
MFHS REACHES OUT TO EDUCATORS AND ADVOCATES
Diagnostics and Treatment Program
“I learned a lot from SafeTeens. It helps
me talk with my parents openly and stay healthy.”
Q by SafeTeens, a quarterly all-digital publication launched in early April, enables MFHS
to remain in direct contact with health educators, school nurses and other reproductive
health advocates across the Commonwealth. Q by SafeTeens highlights teaching,
advocacy and parenting resources, from the Teen Game Plan and SafeTeens Lessons to
timely articles and new, interactive SafeTeens features.
• 17 breast cancers diagnosed
• 2,017 calls triaged via
1-877-MAMMO-4U
EPSDT– Early & Periodic Screening,
MFHS, in partnership with Dr. Linda Thomas and The Wright Center for Primary Care, offers
infant and childhood checkups at the MFHS Circle of Care, Scranton. Well-baby and wellchild checkups are offered once a week as part of the EPSDT - Early & Periodic Screening,
Diagnostics and Treatment Program for Medicaid eligible babies and children. EPSDT is
the child health component of Medicaid designed to improve the health of low-income
children through appropriate and necessary pediatric services. The partnership with The
Wright Center for Primary Care allowed MFHS to provide 229 well baby visits over the past
year, delivering preventative care to the families MFHS serves at Circle of Care.
In 2013, MFHS strengthened its on-campus presence by beginning and continuing strong,
ongoing collaborations with college health centers located at East Stroudsburg University,
Keystone College, Kutztown University, Lackawanna College and four Penn State University
Commonwealth Campuses to inform students about the nation’s most prevalent sexually
transmitted disease, Chlamydia. Students are
educated about risk behavior, opportunity for
free and confidential testing, ease of testing
and treatment, and prevention. At many
campus locations, we provide access to a
wide variety of reproductive health services,
including on-site birth control as well as
assistance with a variety of traditional and
digital media promotional tools. In 2013, these
partnerships provided students with 2,785 STD
tests across the campuses.
MFHS.ORG RE-LAUNCHED
CANCER SCREENING PROGRAM PROFILE
• 2,034 women served
• 1,601 mammograms
• 217 ultrasounds
MFHS: NOW AT A CAMPUS NEAR YOU
Community leaders come together to launch Healthy Habits Together.
MFHS JOINS THE FIGHT AGAINST OBESITY
In 2013, MFHS began collaborating with primary care physicians and private foundations to
implement Healthy Habits Together, a family-centric pediatric weight management medical
nutrition therapy program that provides low-income children with one-on-one comprehensive
nutritional counseling, education and tools to improve eating habits and activity behaviors.
We are eager to leverage our expertise and partnership with Dr. Linda Thomas and the Wright
Center to bring this program to low-income families in our community.
PROJECT CONNECT GRANT AWARDED TO MFHS
MFHS Circle of Care, Hawley, was awarded a grant by Project Connect: A Coordinated
Public Health Initiative to Prevent and Respond to Violence Against Women. As a national
initiative that builds collaborations between the public health and domestic violence
fields, this state-granted program offered by the Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic
Violence improves the public health response to domestic and sexual violence. With this
grant, we are building a community collaborative team in Wayne County that would have
a direct and positive educational effect on raising awareness and thereby decreasing
incidence of domestic and intimate partner violence in the community.
Working together for a healthier community.
FISCAL REPORT: Year end June 30, 2013
OUTREACH STRATEGY SHARED NATIONALLY
In May, Adolescent and Male Outreach Coordinator Nick Sufrinko
presented at the Third Annual Teen Pregnancy Prevention Conference
to share the MFHS outreach strategy that promotes male sexual
health by providing young men (and women) with alternative ideas
about manhood. At this CDC-organized event, Nick collaborated with
adolescent health professionals from across the U.S. to discuss best practices
for challenging the deeply embedded, gendered belief systems that serve as barriers to
preventing teen pregnancy and focused on ways health communicators nationwide can effectively
inspire a generation of young men to take charge of their sexual and reproductive health.
CEO MEETS WITH HHS SECRETARY KATHLEEN SEBELIUS
MFHS CEO Bette Saxton represented the Alliance of Pennsylvania Councils at a special invitationonly roundtable discussion with U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen
Sebelius and Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter. Bette and other representatives discussed ways to
work together on the shared goals of enrollment, education, and outreach for the federally-run Health
Insurance Marketplace in Pennsylvania.
128 RECEIVE TOBACCO QUITLINE TRAINING
The Pennsylvania WISEWOMAN program is partnering with the Alliance of Pennsylvania Councils
to recruit providers to become a Fax-To-Quit Provider. The Fax-To-Quit Program offers clients direct
access to the free Quitline services for expert, evidence-based and confidential coaching to become
tobacco-free. MFHS trained 128 of our staff members to promote and refer clients who are interested in
cessation to the Tobacco Fax-To-Quit program.
MFHS values its donors enormously and stewards contributions prudently. Without the investments
in our mission received in 2013 from individuals, businesses, private foundations, public funding, and
workplace-giving campaigns, all the accomplishments cited in this annual report could not have been
realized. As a private non-profit organization, every grant, sponsorship and individual gift provides the
financial support to help us achieve the goals of our mission.
TITLE X PROJECT AND CONTRACTED FAMILY PLANNING
PRE-NATAL AND DIRECT FAMILY PLANNING
NURSE-FAMILY PARTNERSHIP
CANCER SCREENING
INFERTILITY PREVENTION
WIC
OTHER (1)
TOTAL
2,911,137
1,783,846
1,100,617
830,528
441,925
9,145,716
590,787
$16,804,556
Pre-Natal and Direct
Family Planning 11%
WIC 54%
Nurse-Family Partnership 7%
Cancer Screening 5%
Infertility Prevention 3%
Management
and General, and
Fundraising 9%
Project Costs
PROGRAM SERVICES
MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL AND FUNDRAISING
TOTAL
14,846,636
1,395,225
$14,985,861
Program Services 91%
Other Pa. Contracts 1%
Source of Funds
NATIONAL FAMILY PLANNING PROGRAM, U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services (Title X)
SOCIAL SERVICES BLOCK GRANT, U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services (Title XX) (2)
MATERNAL & CHILD HEALTH BLOCK GRANT, U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services (Title V)
TITLE XIX - MEDICAL ASSISTANCE, U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services
FEES/THIRD PARTY/INTEREST/GIFTS
WOMEN, INFANTS, & CHILDREN NUTRITION PROGRAM, U.S. Dept. of Agriculture
OFFICE OF CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND EARLY LEARNING PA Dept. of Health
HEALTHYWOMAN PROGRAM PA Dept. of Public Welfare
INFERTILITY PREVENTION PROJECT PA Dept. of Health
OTHER PA. STATE CONTRACTS
MISC. GRANTS & CONTRACTS (3)
TOTAL
MFHS staff members from Circle of Care, Scranton celebrate 40 years of maternity care.
Title X Project 17%
Project Revenues
FAMILY PLANNING ADVOCATE VISITS MFHS
Rachel Gold, Senior Policy Director for the Guttmacher Institute, visited the MFHS Health Center in
Pottsville. The Institute’s overarching goal is to ensure the highest standard of sexual and reproductive
health for all people worldwide. According to Gold, “Publicly funded family planning services enable
millions of women to avoid an unintended pregnancy each year — and the unplanned births and
abortions that would follow.” She continues, “By helping women avoid pregnancies they don’t want,
publicly funded contraceptive services save federal and state governments billions of dollars.”
Other (1) 3%
IPP 3%
HW 4%
1,709,243
629,496
405,479
1,604,757
294,020
9,145,089
1,094,100
607,739
441,925
247,456
625,253
$ 16,804,556
OCDEL 6%
Misc. Contracts 4%
Title X 10%
Title XX 4%
Title V 2%
Title XIX 10%
Fees/Third Party/
Interests/Gifts 2%
WIC 54%
(1) Includes Endowment, Fund Raising, Gain on Indirect and Capitalized Equipment.
(2) Includes state provisional funds and breast screening funds of $200,400 and $161,896 respectively.
(3) Includes grants and contracts from private foundations of:
Weinberg Foundation - NFP Matching Funds 75,000
Susan G. Komen for the Cure Twin Tiers 22,854
Weinberg Foundation - Operational Grant
125,000
David Katz Foundation
750
Avon Foundation - Cancer Screening
48,139
Luzerne Foundation
2,040
Susan G. Komen for the Cure Northeast Pa.
150,607
Blue Ribbon Foundation
8,950
Working together for a healthier community.
FISCAL REPORT: Year end June 30, 2013
OUTREACH STRATEGY SHARED NATIONALLY
In May, Adolescent and Male Outreach Coordinator Nick Sufrinko
presented at the Third Annual Teen Pregnancy Prevention Conference
to share the MFHS outreach strategy that promotes male sexual
health by providing young men (and women) with alternative ideas
about manhood. At this CDC-organized event, Nick collaborated with
adolescent health professionals from across the U.S. to discuss best practices
for challenging the deeply embedded, gendered belief systems that serve as barriers to
preventing teen pregnancy and focused on ways health communicators nationwide can effectively
inspire a generation of young men to take charge of their sexual and reproductive health.
CEO MEETS WITH HHS SECRETARY KATHLEEN SEBELIUS
MFHS CEO Bette Saxton represented the Alliance of Pennsylvania Councils at a special invitationonly roundtable discussion with U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen
Sebelius and Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter. Bette and other representatives discussed ways to
work together on the shared goals of enrollment, education, and outreach for the federally-run Health
Insurance Marketplace in Pennsylvania.
128 RECEIVE TOBACCO QUITLINE TRAINING
The Pennsylvania WISEWOMAN program is partnering with the Alliance of Pennsylvania Councils
to recruit providers to become a Fax-To-Quit Provider. The Fax-To-Quit Program offers clients direct
access to the free Quitline services for expert, evidence-based and confidential coaching to become
tobacco-free. MFHS trained 128 of our staff members to promote and refer clients who are interested in
cessation to the Tobacco Fax-To-Quit program.
MFHS values its donors enormously and stewards contributions prudently. Without the investments
in our mission received in 2013 from individuals, businesses, private foundations, public funding, and
workplace-giving campaigns, all the accomplishments cited in this annual report could not have been
realized. As a private non-profit organization, every grant, sponsorship and individual gift provides the
financial support to help us achieve the goals of our mission.
TITLE X PROJECT AND CONTRACTED FAMILY PLANNING
PRE-NATAL AND DIRECT FAMILY PLANNING
NURSE-FAMILY PARTNERSHIP
CANCER SCREENING
INFERTILITY PREVENTION
WIC
OTHER (1)
TOTAL
2,911,137
1,783,846
1,100,617
830,528
441,925
9,145,716
590,787
$16,804,556
Pre-Natal and Direct
Family Planning 11%
WIC 54%
Nurse-Family Partnership 7%
Cancer Screening 5%
Infertility Prevention 3%
Management
and General, and
Fundraising 9%
Project Costs
PROGRAM SERVICES
MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL AND FUNDRAISING
TOTAL
14,846,636
1,395,225
$14,985,861
Program Services 91%
Other Pa. Contracts 1%
Source of Funds
NATIONAL FAMILY PLANNING PROGRAM, U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services (Title X)
SOCIAL SERVICES BLOCK GRANT, U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services (Title XX) (2)
MATERNAL & CHILD HEALTH BLOCK GRANT, U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services (Title V)
TITLE XIX - MEDICAL ASSISTANCE, U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services
FEES/THIRD PARTY/INTEREST/GIFTS
WOMEN, INFANTS, & CHILDREN NUTRITION PROGRAM, U.S. Dept. of Agriculture
OFFICE OF CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND EARLY LEARNING PA Dept. of Health
HEALTHYWOMAN PROGRAM PA Dept. of Public Welfare
INFERTILITY PREVENTION PROJECT PA Dept. of Health
OTHER PA. STATE CONTRACTS
MISC. GRANTS & CONTRACTS (3)
TOTAL
MFHS staff members from Circle of Care, Scranton celebrate 40 years of maternity care.
Title X Project 17%
Project Revenues
FAMILY PLANNING ADVOCATE VISITS MFHS
Rachel Gold, Senior Policy Director for the Guttmacher Institute, visited the MFHS Health Center in
Pottsville. The Institute’s overarching goal is to ensure the highest standard of sexual and reproductive
health for all people worldwide. According to Gold, “Publicly funded family planning services enable
millions of women to avoid an unintended pregnancy each year — and the unplanned births and
abortions that would follow.” She continues, “By helping women avoid pregnancies they don’t want,
publicly funded contraceptive services save federal and state governments billions of dollars.”
Other (1) 3%
IPP 3%
HW 4%
1,709,243
629,496
405,479
1,604,757
294,020
9,145,089
1,094,100
607,739
441,925
247,456
625,253
$ 16,804,556
OCDEL 6%
Misc. Contracts 4%
Title X 10%
Title XX 4%
Title V 2%
Title XIX 10%
Fees/Third Party/
Interests/Gifts 2%
WIC 54%
(1) Includes Endowment, Fund Raising, Gain on Indirect and Capitalized Equipment.
(2) Includes state provisional funds and breast screening funds of $200,400 and $161,896 respectively.
(3) Includes grants and contracts from private foundations of:
Weinberg Foundation - NFP Matching Funds 75,000
Susan G. Komen for the Cure Twin Tiers 22,854
Weinberg Foundation - Operational Grant
125,000
David Katz Foundation
750
Avon Foundation - Cancer Screening
48,139
Luzerne Foundation
2,040
Susan G. Komen for the Cure Northeast Pa.
150,607
Blue Ribbon Foundation
8,950
THANK YOU TO ALL MFHS DONORS, SUPPORTERS AND PARTNERS.
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. You have made a difference!
Our Benefactors
Advocates For Excellence
Art n' Vino, LLC
Jessica Attardo
Babies and Beyond
Diane Barton
Kristi Bauer
Bayard Printing
Behavioral Health Services
Benco Dental
Kathy Bennett
Claire Bernardo
Mark Bernardyn
Melissa Berry-Johnson
Rebecca Binder
Blue Cross of Northeastern PA
Boyers's Food Markets
Erica Bozentka
Magdalen Braden
Brand Graphic Solutions
Briechle & Gelso, LLC
Janet Brier
Molly Brodhead
Chesapeake Energy
Phuong Chim
Bonnie Ciero
Circles on the Square
Citizen's Voice
Jane Clements Smith
Cohen Family Charitable Trust
Comcast Spotlight
The Commonwealth Medical College
Corcoran Printing
Lori Cotrone
David Cox
Lisa DeCavage
Theodore Deitman
Mary Kay D'Elia
Jessica Demettro Matlock
John Demettro Matlock
Digital Document Solutions
Pauline Donahue
Carol Douds
Selina Drayton
Kathleen Dunsmuir
Robert Durkin
East Mountain Inn & Suites
Debbie Eastwood
Eat Drink and See Mary
Lynn Evans
William & Elizabth Faerber
Family Vision Care of Kingston
Kasia Catherine Filak
Fisher & Fisher Law Offices, LLC
FNCB
Sharon Forlenza-Stevens
Fortis Institute
Cheryl Friedman
G. Richard Garman
Bernadette Gdovin
Geisinger-CMC
The above list includes gifts and support received between 1/1/2013 and 12/31/2013. MFHS wishes
to ensure that every donation is acknowledged correctly. If your name is omitted or listed incorrectly,
please accept our apologies and contact us at 1-800-367-6347 so we can correct the error.
Lesa Gelb
Phillip Gelso, Esquire
Gewn Gentile, MD
John Gerber
Rodrigo Gereda
Gerrity's Supermarkets
Girl Scout Cadet Troop 7193
Gmerek Government Relations, Inc.
Anne Gober
Golden Business Machines, Inc.
Elizabeth Graham
Anne Green-Santry
William Aaron Gregory
Brenda Grunza
Lori Guitson
Maria J. Gutierrez
Shannon Hayward
The Hazzouri Group at Morgan Stanley
HealthCare Management Resources
Suzanne Hirstek
Jean Holmgren
Humford Equities
Ingargiola Wealth Management Group
Iron Tree Data Network
JAR Investments, Inc.
Kathryn Jennings
Ronald & Patricia Jones
Robert & Mary Grace Jones
Barb Kalaus
Margaret Kane
Gail Kauffman
Mark Kendzor
Cindy Kennedy
Kingston Firefighters
Kimberly Kockler
Margaret Koehler
John Konopki
Cheryl Kramer
Kathy Krivenko
Kronick Kalada Berdy & Co. P.C.
Lakeway Beverage
Last Man Standing Club
Lynn L. Lauri
Ledges Hotel
Katie Leonard
Lioness Properties LLC
Carol Lipperini
Joan Loch
Cordy Long
Joan Luksa
Richard Mackey
Linda Magistro
Masonic Village at Dallas
Matheson Transfer Co.
John Matlock
Maryclaire McCarthy
Molly McHale
Mary Ann Mehm
Debbie Merrick
Metz Culinary Management
MFHS Circle of Care Staff
MFHS Fiscal Team
MFHS NFP Team
MFHS Senior Operations Managers
MFP Strategies
Andrea Mitkus
Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs
Elaine & Ron Moran
Corina Moser
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Muller
Dana Muller
Lynne Mylet
Carol Nicholas
Northwest Band Association
Mary Rita Nosal
Shivaun & Christopher O'Donnell
One Point
Frank & Marsha Paczewski
Cindy Page
Tracey Palmaioli
Joseph Panzitta
Sharon Pascucci
Penn State Wilkes-Barre
Patrice Persico
Wilbur & Kimberly Peterson
Dennis Phelps
Jodi Phillips
Mr. & Mrs. Frank Piazza
Pine Street Partners
PNC Bank
Pocono Manor Golf Course
Laura Pointek
PPMRS, Inc.
Professional Orthopaedic Assoc. LTD.
Project Donating Joy
Prudential Retirement
Bernard Prusak & Margaret Kowalsky
Carol Pucylowski
Beatrice Quinn
George Rable
Radiological Consultants
Redner's Markets, Inc.
Susan Rickert
Nadine Rish
Rosenn Jenkins & Greenwald, LLP
Ann Russin
Karen Russo
Debbie Rutkoski
Sabia Family Foundation
Benjamin Sappe
David Saxton
Bette Cox Saxton
The Sayre Mansion
Mary Lou Schaefer
Joanne Schmidt
Monica Schwartz
Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders
Senator John Blake
Settlers Inn
Judi Shaver
Stanley & Patricia Shinko
Silver Sneakers
Jane Smallcomb
Alaida Smith
Edward S. Smith
Stacy Smulligan
Snyder & Clemente
Solid Cactus Cares Fund of Luzerne County
Staples
Summit Real Estate Group
Sun Buick GMC
Sunbeam Sunday School Class
June Supey
Sweet Valley Church of Christ
Gary Taroli, Esquire
Thomas' Family Markets
Barbara Thorn
Todd E. Paczewski Family Denistry
Susan Uhl
Bethany Valentine
James & Ann Marie Walker
Laurie Waskovich
Gretchen H. Watters
Wayne Health Services
Melissa Weiler Gerber
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
Sandra L. Winters
WNEP-TV
Woodloch Pines
The Wright Center for Graduate Medical
Education
Karen Yarrish
Joy Youngblood
Abbie Youngblood
Jessica Zimmer
KATHRYN DICKERSON
MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Melissa Berry-Johnson
Bonnie Ciero
Faye Daum
Mary Kay D'Elia
Selina L. Drayton
Cheryl Friedman
Anne Gober
William A. Gregory
Brenda Grunza
Margaret Kane
Christine Kostecky
Lynn L. Lauri
Charlene Lombardo
Joan Luksa
Linda Magistro
Roberta McHale
Terry Moody
Lindsey Owen
Marilou Sadowski
Jane Smallcomb
Alaida Smith
Nick Sufrinko
Ronnie Tsopanis-Sellari
Sandra L. Winters
PUBLIC-PRIVATE FUNDING
Avon Foundation for Women Breast Health Fund
The Blue Ribbon Foundation
The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation
The Luzerne Foundation
Northeastern PA Health Care Foundation
The Robert Y. Moffat Family Charitable Trust
Susan G. Komen NEPA Affiliate
Susan G. Komen Twin Tiers Affiliate
Our Partners
Adagio Health, Inc.
Avon Foundation for Women Breast Health Outreach
Program
American Cancer Society
Barnes-Kasson Hospital
Bethlehem Health Bureau
Blue Mountain Health System
Blue Ribbon Foundation of Blue Cross of
Northeastern PA
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Cicatelli Associates, Inc.
Community Health Systems
Geisinger Community Medical Center
Davidowitz Foundation
Employment Opportunity and Training Center of
Northeastern PA
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Family Health Council of Central PA
Family Planning Council, Philadelphia
Family Planning Councils of America
First Book
Food Stamp Nutrition Education
Gnaden Huetten Memorial Hospital
Guthrie Clinic
Head Start
Judith’s Reading Room
Katz Foundation, Inc.
Keystone College
Kutztown University
Lackawanna Interagency Council
Laurel Health System
LaPorte Medical Center
Lehigh Valley Hospital
Luzerne County Children & Youth
Luzerne County Drug and Alcohol
NEPA AHEC
Marywood University
Moses Taylor Hospital
National Family Planning and Reproductive Health
Association
NEPA Community HealthCare
Northeast Regional Cancer Institute
Northeast Pennsylvania Diversity Education
Northeastern Regional HIV Planning Coalition
Penn State University
Pennsylvania Chapter American Academy of
Pediatrics
Pennsylvania Commission for Women
Pennsylvania Department of Health
Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare
PhysicianCare P.C.
Physicians Health Alliance
Pinnacle Health
Planned Parenthood Keystone
Project Elect of the Scranton School District
Reading Birth & Women’s Center
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Ronald McDonald House Charities
Rural Health Corporation of Northeastern
Pennsylvania
St. Andrew Development, Inc.
St. Joseph’s Center
School Aged Moms Program
Susan G. Komen for the Cure – Northeast PA Affiliate
Susan G. Komen for the Cure – Twin Tiers Affiliate
Susquehanna County Services for Children and Youth
Tioga County Health Partnership
U.S. Department of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
United Neighborhood Centers
United Way of Susquehanna County
Vida Nueva at Casa Guadalupe
Volunteers in Medicine
The Weinberg Foundation
Wayne County Office of Children & Youth Services
Wayne Memorial Health Centers
The Wright Center for Primary Care / The Wright
Center for Graduate Medical Education
2013-2014 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 pursuit of the MFHS mission, they each provide unique talents and
expertise to offer guidance, direction and vision to shape the future of this organization.
BOARD OFFICERS
Patrice Persico,
Chairperson
King’s College
Luzerne County
Margaret Koehler,
Vice Chairperson
Consultant
Lackawanna County
Lori Guitson,
Treasurer
Sun Buick GMC
Lackawanna County
G. Richard Garman,
Secretary
Wayne Memorial Hospital
Wayne County
BOARD MEMBERS
Rebecca Binder
Lehigh County
Jane Clements Smith
Guthrie
Bradford County
Kimberly Kockler
Blue Cross of NEPA
Luzerne County
Kenneth Donlavage
Eastern Insurance Group
Luzerne County
Kathryn Leonard
Johnson College
Lackawanna County
Carol Douds
Golden Business Machines
Luzerne County
Carrie Ohlandt, R.N.
The Sayre Mansion
Northampton County
Kathleen Dunsmuir
PNC Bank
Luzerne County
Dennis Phelps
Trehab
Susquehanna County
Rodrigo Gereda
Interfaith Resource
Center for Peace & Justice
Luzerne County
George Rable
Benco Dental
Luzerne County
Anne Green-Santry
The Commonwealth
Medical College
Lackawanna County
Garry Taroli, Esquire
Rosenn Jenkins &
Greenwald LLP
Luzerne County
Karen Yarrish, Ph.D.
Keystone College
Lackawanna County
EX OFFICIO MEMBER
The Honorable
Lesa Gelb
Court of Common Pleas
Luzerne County
AGENCY SOLICITOR
Philip Gelso, Esquire
Luzerne County
Judy Schweich
Schuylkill Alliance for
Health
Schuylkill County
Agency Leadership
EXECUTIVE
LEADERSHIP TEAM
SENIOR
LEADERSHIP TEAM
Bette Cox Saxton,
President & CEO
Erica Bozentka, Senior
Operations Manager
Richard Mackey, Chief
Financial Officer
Lori Cotrone,
Senior Assistant to the
President/CEO
Ann Russin,
Executive Vice President
Marc Rabin, M.D.,
Medical Director
Theodore Deitman,
Senior Operations
Manager
Anne Gober, Senior
Operations Manager
Aaron Gregory, Senior
Director of Information
Technology
Shannon Hayward,
Director of WIC
Administration
Roberta McHale, PhD,
Nurse Family Partnership
Supervisor
Gail Kauffman,
Senior Director of
Human Resources
Carol Nicholas, Director
of Community Services
Mark Kendzor,
Controller
Cindy Kennedy, Director
of Circle of Care and
Direct Service Site
Operations
Kathleen Krivenko,
Nurse-Family Partnership
Program Manager
Tracey Palmaioli,
Reimbursement Manager
Barbara Thorn, Director
of WIC Operations
Sue Uhl, Senior
Operations Manager
THANK YOU TO ALL MFHS DONORS, SUPPORTERS AND PARTNERS.
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. You have made a difference!
Our Benefactors
Advocates For Excellence
Art n' Vino, LLC
Jessica Attardo
Babies and Beyond
Diane Barton
Kristi Bauer
Bayard Printing
Behavioral Health Services
Benco Dental
Kathy Bennett
Claire Bernardo
Mark Bernardyn
Melissa Berry-Johnson
Rebecca Binder
Blue Cross of Northeastern PA
Boyers's Food Markets
Erica Bozentka
Magdalen Braden
Brand Graphic Solutions
Briechle & Gelso, LLC
Janet Brier
Molly Brodhead
Chesapeake Energy
Phuong Chim
Bonnie Ciero
Circles on the Square
Citizen's Voice
Jane Clements Smith
Cohen Family Charitable Trust
Comcast Spotlight
The Commonwealth Medical College
Corcoran Printing
Lori Cotrone
David Cox
Lisa DeCavage
Theodore Deitman
Mary Kay D'Elia
Jessica Demettro Matlock
John Demettro Matlock
Digital Document Solutions
Pauline Donahue
Carol Douds
Selina Drayton
Kathleen Dunsmuir
Robert Durkin
East Mountain Inn & Suites
Debbie Eastwood
Eat Drink and See Mary
Lynn Evans
William & Elizabth Faerber
Family Vision Care of Kingston
Kasia Catherine Filak
Fisher & Fisher Law Offices, LLC
FNCB
Sharon Forlenza-Stevens
Fortis Institute
Cheryl Friedman
G. Richard Garman
Bernadette Gdovin
Geisinger-CMC
The above list includes gifts and support received between 1/1/2013 and 12/31/2013. MFHS wishes
to ensure that every donation is acknowledged correctly. If your name is omitted or listed incorrectly,
please accept our apologies and contact us at 1-800-367-6347 so we can correct the error.
Lesa Gelb
Phillip Gelso, Esquire
Gewn Gentile, MD
John Gerber
Rodrigo Gereda
Gerrity's Supermarkets
Girl Scout Cadet Troop 7193
Gmerek Government Relations, Inc.
Anne Gober
Golden Business Machines, Inc.
Elizabeth Graham
Anne Green-Santry
William Aaron Gregory
Brenda Grunza
Lori Guitson
Maria J. Gutierrez
Shannon Hayward
The Hazzouri Group at Morgan Stanley
HealthCare Management Resources
Suzanne Hirstek
Jean Holmgren
Humford Equities
Ingargiola Wealth Management Group
Iron Tree Data Network
JAR Investments, Inc.
Kathryn Jennings
Ronald & Patricia Jones
Robert & Mary Grace Jones
Barb Kalaus
Margaret Kane
Gail Kauffman
Mark Kendzor
Cindy Kennedy
Kingston Firefighters
Kimberly Kockler
Margaret Koehler
John Konopki
Cheryl Kramer
Kathy Krivenko
Kronick Kalada Berdy & Co. P.C.
Lakeway Beverage
Last Man Standing Club
Lynn L. Lauri
Ledges Hotel
Katie Leonard
Lioness Properties LLC
Carol Lipperini
Joan Loch
Cordy Long
Joan Luksa
Richard Mackey
Linda Magistro
Masonic Village at Dallas
Matheson Transfer Co.
John Matlock
Maryclaire McCarthy
Molly McHale
Mary Ann Mehm
Debbie Merrick
Metz Culinary Management
MFHS Circle of Care Staff
MFHS Fiscal Team
MFHS NFP Team
MFHS Senior Operations Managers
MFP Strategies
Andrea Mitkus
Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs
Elaine & Ron Moran
Corina Moser
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Muller
Dana Muller
Lynne Mylet
Carol Nicholas
Northwest Band Association
Mary Rita Nosal
Shivaun & Christopher O'Donnell
One Point
Frank & Marsha Paczewski
Cindy Page
Tracey Palmaioli
Joseph Panzitta
Sharon Pascucci
Penn State Wilkes-Barre
Patrice Persico
Wilbur & Kimberly Peterson
Dennis Phelps
Jodi Phillips
Mr. & Mrs. Frank Piazza
Pine Street Partners
PNC Bank
Pocono Manor Golf Course
Laura Pointek
PPMRS, Inc.
Professional Orthopaedic Assoc. LTD.
Project Donating Joy
Prudential Retirement
Bernard Prusak & Margaret Kowalsky
Carol Pucylowski
Beatrice Quinn
George Rable
Radiological Consultants
Redner's Markets, Inc.
Susan Rickert
Nadine Rish
Rosenn Jenkins & Greenwald, LLP
Ann Russin
Karen Russo
Debbie Rutkoski
Sabia Family Foundation
Benjamin Sappe
David Saxton
Bette Cox Saxton
The Sayre Mansion
Mary Lou Schaefer
Joanne Schmidt
Monica Schwartz
Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders
Senator John Blake
Settlers Inn
Judi Shaver
Stanley & Patricia Shinko
Silver Sneakers
Jane Smallcomb
Alaida Smith
Edward S. Smith
Stacy Smulligan
Snyder & Clemente
Solid Cactus Cares Fund of Luzerne County
Staples
Summit Real Estate Group
Sun Buick GMC
Sunbeam Sunday School Class
June Supey
Sweet Valley Church of Christ
Gary Taroli, Esquire
Thomas' Family Markets
Barbara Thorn
Todd E. Paczewski Family Denistry
Susan Uhl
Bethany Valentine
James & Ann Marie Walker
Laurie Waskovich
Gretchen H. Watters
Wayne Health Services
Melissa Weiler Gerber
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
Sandra L. Winters
WNEP-TV
Woodloch Pines
The Wright Center for Graduate Medical
Education
Karen Yarrish
Joy Youngblood
Abbie Youngblood
Jessica Zimmer
KATHRYN DICKERSON
MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Melissa Berry-Johnson
Bonnie Ciero
Faye Daum
Mary Kay D'Elia
Selina L. Drayton
Cheryl Friedman
Anne Gober
William A. Gregory
Brenda Grunza
Margaret Kane
Christine Kostecky
Lynn L. Lauri
Charlene Lombardo
Joan Luksa
Linda Magistro
Roberta McHale
Terry Moody
Lindsey Owen
Marilou Sadowski
Jane Smallcomb
Alaida Smith
Nick Sufrinko
Ronnie Tsopanis-Sellari
Sandra L. Winters
PUBLIC-PRIVATE FUNDING
Avon Foundation for Women Breast Health Fund
The Blue Ribbon Foundation
The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation
The Luzerne Foundation
Northeastern PA Health Care Foundation
The Robert Y. Moffat Family Charitable Trust
Susan G. Komen NEPA Affiliate
Susan G. Komen Twin Tiers Affiliate
Our Partners
Adagio Health, Inc.
Avon Foundation for Women Breast Health Outreach
Program
American Cancer Society
Barnes-Kasson Hospital
Bethlehem Health Bureau
Blue Mountain Health System
Blue Ribbon Foundation of Blue Cross of
Northeastern PA
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Cicatelli Associates, Inc.
Community Health Systems
Geisinger Community Medical Center
Davidowitz Foundation
Employment Opportunity and Training Center of
Northeastern PA
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Family Health Council of Central PA
Family Planning Council, Philadelphia
Family Planning Councils of America
First Book
Food Stamp Nutrition Education
Gnaden Huetten Memorial Hospital
Guthrie Clinic
Head Start
Judith’s Reading Room
Katz Foundation, Inc.
Keystone College
Kutztown University
Lackawanna Interagency Council
Laurel Health System
LaPorte Medical Center
Lehigh Valley Hospital
Luzerne County Children & Youth
Luzerne County Drug and Alcohol
NEPA AHEC
Marywood University
Moses Taylor Hospital
National Family Planning and Reproductive Health
Association
NEPA Community HealthCare
Northeast Regional Cancer Institute
Northeast Pennsylvania Diversity Education
Northeastern Regional HIV Planning Coalition
Penn State University
Pennsylvania Chapter American Academy of
Pediatrics
Pennsylvania Commission for Women
Pennsylvania Department of Health
Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare
PhysicianCare P.C.
Physicians Health Alliance
Pinnacle Health
Planned Parenthood Keystone
Project Elect of the Scranton School District
Reading Birth & Women’s Center
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Ronald McDonald House Charities
Rural Health Corporation of Northeastern
Pennsylvania
St. Andrew Development, Inc.
St. Joseph’s Center
School Aged Moms Program
Susan G. Komen for the Cure – Northeast PA Affiliate
Susan G. Komen for the Cure – Twin Tiers Affiliate
Susquehanna County Services for Children and Youth
Tioga County Health Partnership
U.S. Department of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
United Neighborhood Centers
United Way of Susquehanna County
Vida Nueva at Casa Guadalupe
Volunteers in Medicine
The Weinberg Foundation
Wayne County Office of Children & Youth Services
Wayne Memorial Health Centers
The Wright Center for Primary Care / The Wright
Center for Graduate Medical Education
2013-2014 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 pursuit of the MFHS mission, they each provide unique talents and
expertise to offer guidance, direction and vision to shape the future of this organization.
BOARD OFFICERS
Patrice Persico,
Chairperson
King’s College
Luzerne County
Margaret Koehler,
Vice Chairperson
Consultant
Lackawanna County
Lori Guitson,
Treasurer
Sun Buick GMC
Lackawanna County
G. Richard Garman,
Secretary
Wayne Memorial Hospital
Wayne County
BOARD MEMBERS
Rebecca Binder
Lehigh County
Jane Clements Smith
Guthrie
Bradford County
Kimberly Kockler
Blue Cross of NEPA
Luzerne County
Kenneth Donlavage
Eastern Insurance Group
Luzerne County
Kathryn Leonard
Johnson College
Lackawanna County
Carol Douds
Golden Business Machines
Luzerne County
Carrie Ohlandt, R.N.
The Sayre Mansion
Northampton County
Kathleen Dunsmuir
PNC Bank
Luzerne County
Dennis Phelps
Trehab
Susquehanna County
Rodrigo Gereda
Interfaith Resource
Center for Peace & Justice
Luzerne County
George Rable
Benco Dental
Luzerne County
Anne Green-Santry
The Commonwealth
Medical College
Lackawanna County
Garry Taroli, Esquire
Rosenn Jenkins &
Greenwald LLP
Luzerne County
Karen Yarrish, Ph.D.
Keystone College
Lackawanna County
EX OFFICIO MEMBER
The Honorable
Lesa Gelb
Court of Common Pleas
Luzerne County
AGENCY SOLICITOR
Philip Gelso, Esquire
Luzerne County
Judy Schweich
Schuylkill Alliance for
Health
Schuylkill County
Agency Leadership
EXECUTIVE
LEADERSHIP TEAM
SENIOR
LEADERSHIP TEAM
Bette Cox Saxton,
President & CEO
Erica Bozentka, Senior
Operations Manager
Richard Mackey, Chief
Financial Officer
Lori Cotrone,
Senior Assistant to the
President/CEO
Ann Russin,
Executive Vice President
Marc Rabin, M.D.,
Medical Director
Theodore Deitman,
Senior Operations
Manager
Anne Gober, Senior
Operations Manager
Aaron Gregory, Senior
Director of Information
Technology
Shannon Hayward,
Director of WIC
Administration
Roberta McHale, PhD,
Nurse Family Partnership
Supervisor
Gail Kauffman,
Senior Director of
Human Resources
Carol Nicholas, Director
of Community Services
Mark Kendzor,
Controller
Cindy Kennedy, Director
of Circle of Care and
Direct Service Site
Operations
Kathleen Krivenko,
Nurse-Family Partnership
Program Manager
Tracey Palmaioli,
Reimbursement Manager
Barbara Thorn, Director
of WIC Operations
Sue Uhl, Senior
Operations Manager
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