Community Covenants
Per the Mission Agreement, the Community Covenants are designed to ensure Erlanger Health upholds its commitment to providing high-quality, accessible care that meets the needs of the communities it serves. These Covenants require the Panel to certify Erlanger Health’s accreditations with Joint Commission, DNV Healthcare, or other national accreditation bodies, assess service offerings and outcomes, and audit staff recruitment policies, among other standards.
Facilities
Erlanger Health shall maintain each hospital’s accreditation with the Joint Commission, DNV Healthcare, or other national accreditation body for acute care hospitals.
Services
Erlanger Health shall continue the existing health system major acute care service lines as agreed upon at the time of the conversion, absent a significant reimbursement change. These services include cancer, cardiovascular (including cardiac surgery), pulmonology, neuroscience (including neurologic surgery), orthopedics (including orthopedic surgery), neonatology, general surgery, trauma/emergency medicine, urology (including urologic surgery), obstetrics and gynecology, and pediatric surgery services.
Medical Staff
Erlanger Health shall maintain appropriate procedures consistent with applicable law for reviewing, appointing, reappointing, and terminating medical staff members.
Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC)
Erlanger Health shall use reasonable efforts to continue to operate Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) consistent with applicable regulatory requirements, absent a significant reimbursement change.
Health Professionals
Erlanger Health shall maintain a community health needs assessment, with an attention to health professional shortages and the identification and recruitment of health professionals to address supply-and-demand deficiencies.
Health Outcomes
Erlanger Health shall annually assess designated health outcomes in the primary service areas (PSAs) to identify significant deviations from state average (e.g., breast cancer, lung cancer, diabetes, heart disease) and prepare facility-specific education efforts or other engagement for patients and prospective patients.
Erlanger Health Oversight Panel (EHOP) was created to ensure Erlanger Health meets its responsibilities as a 501(c)(3) organization.