Bon Secours Mercy Health
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2022)
Reporting Period: 2022
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Community Health
- Social Determinants of Health
- Health Equity
Social Achievements
- Expanded Early Head Start program in Baltimore to serve 64 children daily.
- Constructed Unity Park in West Baltimore.
- Returning Citizens program in Baltimore had 89 graduates and 35 placed into employment.
- Safe Streets Franklin Square in Baltimore celebrated 365 days without a homicide.
- Opened Bon Secours Community Resource Center in Baltimore.
- $4 million investment in affordable housing in Cincinnati.
- Produce Perks Midwest partnership in Cincinnati supported over $500,000 in healthy food purchases.
- Perinatal Outreach program in Cincinnati served 93 clients and 45 babies born with healthy birth weights.
- Mercy Serves partnership in Cincinnati resulted in over 600 touchpoints with persons experiencing homelessness.
- Mercy Health Partnership Program in Cincinnati supported 414 patients.
- Partnership with New Life Furniture Bank in Cincinnati supported 26 local families.
- Opened a new school-based community health center at Harrison High School in Cincinnati.
- Harm Reduction Syringe Exchange program in Cincinnati collected 75,943 and distributed 100,468 syringes.
- Completed BSSF’s seventh home of a 10-home commitment in the Sterling neighborhood in Greenville.
- GACE hosted several events in Greenville engaging more than 160 community members.
- GACE provided trainings for local hair salon and barbershop owners on hypertension.
- GACE hosted two African American Men’s Health Forums in Greenville.
- LifeWise program in Greenville offered services in under-resourced neighborhoods.
- Bon Secours Care-A-Van in Hampton Roads had 806 patient encounters.
- Community Health Hub in Hampton Roads reached 1,100 community members.
- Kidz’NGrief program in Hampton Roads had 420 patient encounters.
- Passport to Health program in Hampton Roads engaged 50 families.
- Healthy Food Pantry in Hampton Roads provided supplemental food assistance to over 628 client encounters.
- Hispanic Circle of Parents in Hampton Roads had 500 participant encounters.
- Medication Assistance program in Irvine provided approximately $5,000 to more than 50 individuals.
- Healthy Food Access program in Irvine served 480 community members.
- Estill County Recovery Rally in Irvine featured guest speakers and community resources.
- Green Prescription program in Lima provided 55 food boxes.
- Activate Change-QUIT tobacco cessation program in Lima had 385 patient contacts.
- Activate Allen County Block Parties in Lima engaged more than 800 children and adults.
- 419 Place-based Disparities Initiative in Lima completed 219 individual health needs assessments.
- Ohio Northern University Healthwise Mobile Clinic in Lima provided 150 patient visits.
- Mercy Health Rising Stars program in Lorain reached 100 students.
- Mercy Health Resource Mothers program in Lorain served 325 mothers.
- Talk to a Provider program in Lorain reached more than 1,575 community members.
- Mercy Health Parish Nursing program in Lorain held more than 100 health screening events.
- Fresh Food Program in Paducah served 12 participants.
- Free Flu Shot Program in Paducah administered 318 doses.
- Suicide Prevention Trainings in Paducah trained 147 associates.
- Feminine Hygiene Product Access and Education program in Paducah created 1,000 period starter kits.
- Fall Prevention program in Paducah screened 93 community members.
- Bon Secours Richmond provided $3.9 million in investments to 54 organizations.
- Positive Vibe Workforce Training program in Richmond trained 51 students.
- Instructive Visiting Nurse Association (IVNA) in Richmond hosted over 300 flu clinics.
- Bon Secours Richmond Primary and Specialty Care Services provided more than 14,000 visits.
- Bon Secours Richmond Violence Response Team provided care to nearly 3,500 victims of violence.
- Every Woman’s Life (EWL) program in Richmond provided screenings to over 900 women.
- Mercy Health — Springfield partnered with Springfield-Clark Career Technology Center.
- Community Medication Assistance (Med Assist) program in Springfield served 6,896 patients.
- Faith Community Nursing and Health Ministry (FCN&HM) program in Springfield added six new churches.
- Birthing Center in Springfield expanded childbirth education offerings.
- Mercy REACH program in Springfield expanded to vaping and tobacco cessation.
- Trauma-Informed Care Training in Springfield trained more than 2,000 associates.
- Mercy Health — Toledo partnered with the African American Male Wellness Agency.
- Getting Healthy Zone in Toledo engaged nearly 4,000 residents.
- Mercy Outreach Program in Toledo assisted 37 homeless adults.
- Franklin Avenue Financial Opportunity Center in Toledo engaged 809 individuals.
- Mercy Health — Tiffin and Willard provided QPR training.
- Mercy Health Senior Wellness Program in Toledo offered free dental cleanings.
- Fatherhood Support program in Youngstown had 62 graduates.
- Mercy Health Hispanic Health Program (HHP) in Youngstown provided 12,979 client/staff interactions.
- Stepping Out program in Youngstown had 17,779 attendees.
- Resource Mothers program in Youngstown completed 860 home visits.
- Community Health Education Program in Youngstown had 889 participants.
- Mercy Health Prescription Drug Assistance program in Youngstown provided $4.5 million in free medication.
Governance Achievements
- Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) process engaged stakeholders to understand community needs.
- Developed and implemented a three-year strategic plan for Community Health.
Climate Goals & Targets
Short-term Goals:
- Complete renovations to the Bon Secours Community Support Center in Baltimore.
- Broaden and expand impact in workforce development in Baltimore.
- Increase program offerings and partnerships at the Community Health Hub in Hampton Roads.
- Increase Care-A-Van patient volume by 5% in Hampton Roads.
- Develop Stress Less, Live a Healthier Life program in Irvine.
- Implement 419 Place Based Disparities project in Lima, connecting 250 high-risk individuals to care.
- Increase the diverse pipeline into healthcare in Lorain.
- Increase impact on chronic disease measures in Lorain.
- Continue work with state-wide Prediabetes Collaborative in Paducah.
- Increase prevalence of authentic community engagement in Richmond.
- Deploy enhanced services through new fixed locations in Richmond.
- Expand Education, Recruiting, Nursing program in Springfield to Urbana Hospital.
- Grow and diversify community health program funding in Springfield.
- Expand programs and identify key community partners in Toledo.
- Expand service of the Mobile Medical Clinic in Youngstown.
- Establish a hypertension education and management program in Youngstown.
- Opening of Nurturing Families program in Youngstown.
Environmental Challenges
- Addressing social determinants of health and social needs.
- Housing challenges.
- Food insecurity.
- Access to healthcare.
- Substance use disorders.
- Mental health challenges.
- Violence in communities.
- Chronic diseases.
- Infant mortality.
- Health disparities among minority populations.
- Access to feminine hygiene products.
- Falls among older adults.
- Suicide rates.
Mitigation Strategies
- Community Health Needs Assessments (CHNAs) and Community Health Improvement Plans (CHIPs).
- Partnerships with community organizations.
- Direct Community Investment (DCI) Program.
- Community benefit programs.
- Mobile medical services (Care-A-Van).
- Community health hubs.
- Medication assistance programs.
- Healthy food programs.
- Mental health and substance use disorder programs.
- Violence prevention programs.
- Chronic disease management programs.
- Maternal and child health programs.
- Health education and outreach programs.
- Addressing social determinants of health through various initiatives.
- Providing feminine hygiene products and education.
- Fall prevention screenings and education.
- Suicide prevention training (QPR).