Palo Alto County Hospital
Please note - This grantee has completed their period of performance for their RCORP Planning grant. As such, the information listed here may not be the most updated information available.
Project Summary
Palo Alto County Health Systems is aware that substance abuse is an epidemic in both urban and rural areas and sees a need to assist those in our community struggling with substance abuse. Through the grant we hope to link those already seeking services to providers closer to home so that they do not need to drive so far to get the needed help. We also hope to raise awareness of the problem in the area so that other who are contemplating change will know that there are resources and where they can turn for needed help. Through use of medication we hope to reduce the number of individual who suffer any form of negative consequences as a result of substance use disorders. We hope to help them discover the joy of living lives free from addiction.
Consortium Members
Avera eCare
Avera Holy Family Hospital
Emmet County Sheriff's Office
Emmetsburg Police Dept
Hancock County Health System
Jackson Recovery Centers
Kossuth County Sheriff's Office
Kossuth Regional Health Center
MercyOne Mason City Behavioral Health
Palo Alto County Attorney Office
Palo Alto County Sheriff's Office
Pocahontas Community Hospital
Pocahontas County Sheriff's Office
Spencer Hospital
Intended Audience
As a hospital our focus will be on our patients and identifying those who use opiates through prescription or illicitly, as well as those who struggle with alcohol or methamphetamine use. We will screen all hospital patients and offer MAT services to those who are eligible. Our service area is all rural counties and is broken down in our demographic data. Description of the target population and service area: The total population of the proposed eight county service area is 104,251. The population is 93% White non-Hispanic; 0.13% Black/African American; 0.0015% Native American; 0.21% Asian; and 0.08% Latino. All eight counties in the proposed service area are classified as entirely rural.
