The S2AY Network is a Rural Health Network funded by the New York State Department of Health.
The S2AY Rural Health Network is a horizontal network comprised of the Public Health Departments in eight (7) rural counties (Chemung, Schuyler, Seneca, Steuben, Ontario, Wayne and Yates), along with a county legislator, consumer and provider from each county.
The Network has been in existence since 1997, expanding from the original three counties (Steuben, Allegany and Yates) to add Schuyler in 1998, and Seneca, Ontario, and Wayne first in June 2002, and officially in January 2003. Livingston and Chemung joined the Network as member counties in 2014. An additional seven (7) counties (Cortland, Genesee, Monroe, Orleans, Tompkins, Tioga and Wyoming) are also proposed to be served by some Network endeavors.
The Network has coordinated services, achieved economies of scale, shared staff and increased access to high quality health care over the past 20 years, both improving the efficiency and effectiveness of the Public Health service delivery system, and identifying and developing joint strategies to address community needs. Our focus includes aligning with the New York State Department of Health’s Prevention Agenda, Triple Aim Initiative, Medicaid Redesign and the 1115 Waiver in particular, the Affordable Care Act and the New York State Health Improvement Plan.
The Network's overall objectives include:
The S2AY Rural Health Network is a horizontal network comprised of the Public Health Departments in eight (7) rural counties (Chemung, Schuyler, Seneca, Steuben, Ontario, Wayne and Yates), along with a county legislator, consumer and provider from each county.
The Network has been in existence since 1997, expanding from the original three counties (Steuben, Allegany and Yates) to add Schuyler in 1998, and Seneca, Ontario, and Wayne first in June 2002, and officially in January 2003. Livingston and Chemung joined the Network as member counties in 2014. An additional seven (7) counties (Cortland, Genesee, Monroe, Orleans, Tompkins, Tioga and Wyoming) are also proposed to be served by some Network endeavors.
The Network has coordinated services, achieved economies of scale, shared staff and increased access to high quality health care over the past 20 years, both improving the efficiency and effectiveness of the Public Health service delivery system, and identifying and developing joint strategies to address community needs. Our focus includes aligning with the New York State Department of Health’s Prevention Agenda, Triple Aim Initiative, Medicaid Redesign and the 1115 Waiver in particular, the Affordable Care Act and the New York State Health Improvement Plan.
The Network's overall objectives include:
- Developing comprehensive cost-effective health care systems, including dental care, that increase access to care and fill gaps in service delivery.
- Increasing and strengthening cooperation through affiliation, coalitions or partnerships that enhance and coordinate the array of needed health care services.
- Improving the financial viability of rural health care providers and the economic position of the local community.
- Increasing community involvement and locally-generated, innovative solutions to health care system issues.
- Increasing the number of health care personnel trained and practicing in rural communities.
- Strengthening the accountability of local providers for improvements in key public health and/or health care outcomes in the communities they serve.
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