As Lopez Clinic and CWMA explore a new partnership for the clinic, we post the newest developments to keep the community informed. If you have a specific question, please visit our website and enter it at: www.lopezislandmedical.org/blog
In the last three weeks, we made excellent progress in the partnering process. Specifically, these steps were completed by the Clinic/CWMA team:
-Identify a list of potential partners
-Contact key administrators to introduce the clinic
-Develop a detailed 9-page information package for potential partners
-Send packages
-Host a joint meeting of the clinic staff and CWMA board to identify key priorities for a new partnership
Anticipated Timeline for Next Steps:
In the research stage, we selected seven healthcare systems to approach; some are relatively small and local, others are large, multi-state organizations. Due to privacy requirements, we are unable to publicize those names, but will announce the finalists in mid-November. While we know a timeline may need to be flexible, these are the dates we anticipate.
November 1:
Receive responses from potential partners
Mid-November:
Select finalists
Public announcement of finalists
Begin negotiations with finalists
Late November/early December:
Host public information forum on Lopez
December:
Complete negotiations
Select partner
January 1:
Begin transition
Mid-2017:
Complete transition
New partnership in place and fully operational