TBGHealth STRATEGIC PLAN 2020-2022
 
HISTORY: The CEO and owner of TBGHealth saw through his many years of brain injury rehabilitation service provision that there was a great need to assist adults with traumatic brain injury to “get back to life”.  Many programs included family systems in planning, but not direct services.  His vision is for a brain injury rehabilitation program that incorporates individuals as fully as possible into their local communities and engages and educates families as fully as possible.
 
BACKGROUND ON THIS ACTION PLAN:  Since 2013, when TBGHealth opened its doors at the Walnuthill Residence, we have continued to grow and evolve our program to provide a unique residential rehabilitation program that more closely resembles a traditional family-like environment while also developing structured day services that enhance the therapeutic process to help individuals “get back to life”. We focus on function and accessing services in the community.  We provide specific education to those providing outpatient services to our participants.
 
Updates on 2017 – 2019 Strategic Plan
PLANNING AREA 1: BRAIN INJURY PROGRAMS AND SERVICES
Goal 1: Purchase or Lease a 3-bedroom home in Montgomery County to replace existing 2 bedroom apartment and maximize finances, staffing and census.
Progress: TBGHealth continues to work with a local Realtor to find suitable ranch style home appropriate to the needs of the residents of Montgomery County.  As of 12/31/2019, TBGHealth maintained three 2 bedroom apartments in Lansdale, PA that are meeting the needs of the residents.
Plan: TBGHealth will continue to work with a Realtor to research available properties for suitability to residential and programmatic needs.
 
Goal 2: Increase outreach to and referrals from Pennsylvania counties other than those where TBGHealth already provides services.
Progress: Between 2017 and 2019, in addition to Montgomery and Centre Counties, TBGHealth received referrals from the following counties: Lancaster, Chester, York, Perry, Delaware, Erie, Westmoreland, Northampton, Lehigh and Allegheny.  TBGHealth admitted new residents from Erie, Perry and Northampton Counties.
Plan: TBGHealth will continue to outreach to all Pennsylvania Counties.
 
Goal 3 (new for 2020-2022): Restructure existing Montgomery County Structured Day Program to more closely resemble a clubhouse-type model, including purchasing appropriate physical space.
 
 
PLANNING AREA 2: RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Goal 1: Develop a broader array of funding sources.
Progress: During the 2017-2019 planning period, the funding structure for Pennsylvania changed to Community Health Choices and Managed Care Insurance.  TBGHealth successfully adapted to the changing funding stream.  
Plan: TBGHealth will continue to explore the Pennsylvania Head Injury Program, Worker’s Compensation, Auto Insurance and private pay as additional funding sources.
 
Goal 2: Employ credentialed staff to provide direct therapeutic interventions and perform assessments.
Progress: During the 2017-2019 planning period, the agency successfully saw the addition of a Certified Brain Injury Specialist (CBIS) at each program location and a Certified Brain Injury Specialist Trainer for the entire agency.  
Plan: TBGHealth will continue support the hiring and training of all clinical staff to maintain or obtain the CBIS credential.
 
PLANNING AREA 3: ADVOCACY, PUBLIC AWARENESS AND INFORMATION
Goal 1: Inform the public, with particular attention to policymakers, about brain injury and the need for services and funding.
Progress:  During the reporting period, TBGHealth maintained membership and active participation with the RCPA (Residential and Community Providers Association) to provide feedback to state lawmakers about the needs of brain injury survivors and their providers. 
Plan: TBGHealth will continue to maintain active membership in RCPA.
 
Goal 2:  Advocate for persons with brain injury and their families and for TBGHealth and its services.
Progress: TBGHealth continues to advocate for the needs of their residents to ensure they receive all the services and supports they need in the community to maintain their highest level of independence. TBGHealth is currently working with a participant to navigate the complicated Social Security system to ensure continued disability payments.
Plan: Continue to advocate for TBGHealth participants and their families.
 
Goal 3: Senior staff members attend and/or participate in local, state or regional brain injury trainings and/or conferences to increase both knowledge and expertise in the brain injury rehabilitation field as well as improving community awareness of TBGHealth and its services.
Progress: Every year, all senior staff attend the Brain Injury Association of Pennsylvania’s Annual Conference in Lancaster, PA to stay current on trends, techniques and best practices in the field of brain injury rehabilitation.  In addition, clinical staff attend the annual CoBI Conference in Pittsburgh, PA.
Plan: TBGHealth will continue to participate in these valuable networking and educational resources to ensure the highest quality of services and supports are available to our clientele.
 
 

Temple Spread JBThe Lewis Katz School of Medicine has a legacy of supporting the local community. Whether its medical students are mentoring youth in science at nearby elementary schools or providing basic health screenings to the vulnerable and the disadvantaged, Temple’s prestigious medical institution demonstrates an ongoing capacity for service. 

And so, this past year, it only made sense for the Lewis Katz School of Medicine and Temple University Hospital to partner with St. Christopher’s Foundation for Children and the Lancaster Farm Fresh Cooperative in providing seasonal produce and health education to North Philadelphia families, many of whom live below the poverty line and suffer from chronic diseases due to lack of access to healthy food and information on nutrition. With a FreshRx "prescription" from a Temple doctor, families can buy fresh, organic produce and learn how to sustain healthy habits in a community hub near their doctor’s office. 

Impressed with Temple’s commitment to help improve and sustain the wellbeing of the surrounding community and foster a culture of health, local philanthropist and longtime friend of Temple University Hospital, Jerry Burton, wanted to support Farm to Families, too. “How could I not want to be involved?” said Burton. “Providing families with fresh fruits and vegetables—things that most of us take for granted— felt right and made sense.” Known for inspiring others to give, Burton stepped up to provide a matching gift to motivate others to join in this effort as well. 

Since its inception, Temple has raised nearly $82,000 for Farm to Families, thanks to 520 donors who, like Burton, felt compelled to support an important local cause. 

“If the old adage ‘you are what you eat’ still holds, then we have some healthier friends in the Temple neighborhood today,” said Burton. “How cool is that?” 

Given this initiative's success and the ongoing need in the community, Jerry has committed to opening his network even further and securing funding for the project's next iteration. This comprehensive partnership between community stakeholders, neighborhood families and Temple Health will address the social determinants of health, while ensuring all Philadelphians have the capacity to be healthy.

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