Tennessee Department of Health John J. Dreyzehner MD, MPH, FACOEM - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

John J. Dreyzehner MD, MPH, FACOEM Commissioner

Mission: To protect, promote, and improve the health and prosperity of people in the State of Tennessee.

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Health Departments State‐Wide

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Knox County Washington County Sevier County Sumner County Anderson County Loudon County Stewart County Blount County Hamilton County Monroe County Perry County Robertson County

Central Office

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Public Health in Tennessee

Health improvement through public health planning and information sharing. Protection of public health through direct services and regulation. Health promotion and improvement through awareness, screening, and preventive services. Tennessee Department of Health

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General Services Provided to All Tennesseans

• 26,700 permits to food service establishments, hotels, and motels, requiring

more than 112,000 inspections annually

• 244,207 health care professionals currently licensed
• 4,202 inspections in 1,797 licensed health care facilities in 2010
• 1,351 permitted ambulances and 184 new ambulances licensed by

Emergency Medical Services in fiscal year 2011

• 1,125,000 vital records are issued annually
• 1,000 reports provided annually in response to data requests
• 2,707 complaints evaluated by BHLR; 1,070 health care professionals

disciplined (.4%) in 2010

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General Services Provided to All Tennesseans (continued)

• 767 cases litigated over the past five years
• 65 emergency preparedness exercises completed across the state in fiscal

year 2011

• 1,400 residents with complex client needs assisted
• 530 grants totaling $87,565,500 were awarded in fiscal year 2011
• 73 federal grants totaling $248,772,500 received in fiscal year 2012

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One in Six Tennesseans Directly Served

• In fiscal 2011, the department provided:
• 2,384,084 total client visits with 893,319 unduplicated clients
• 729,855 WIC clinic visits with over $80,000,000 of food benefits
• 648,308 immunizations
• 208,236 primary care visits with 88,842 unduplicated clients
• 131,030 children screened and 44,488 sealants provided through the school‐based

dental sealant program

• 154,761 current smokers were offered tobacco cessation since October 2007
• 6,525 special needs children were provided special services
• 1,340,000 laboratory tests and screenings completed in fiscal year 2011
• 454,000 patient visits provided through grants to federally qualified health centers and

community and faith‐based clinics

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Services Continue to Rise

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Ten Year Funding Trend

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All totals, except for FY 2013, reflect the estimated year budget submitted in the Governor’s Budget Document.

Public Health Funding in Tennessee All Sources

Indicates Department of Health funding for a total of $567,825,700. Total Governmental Public Health Funding $701,229,800.

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Funding at the Local Health Department Level

Total funding at the local health department level $330,933,700.

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Governmental Public Health Workforce

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5,584 Total Positions

Departmental Positions by Program Area

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2,984 Total Positions

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Fiscal Year 2012‐2013 Recommended Budget

Funding Source FY 2012‐2013 State Appropriation $168,831,900 Federal Revenue $242,246,100 Other Revenue $138,822,800 Total $549,900,800

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Comparison of Fiscal Year 2012 to the Recommended Budget

Funding Source FY 2011‐2012 FY 2012‐2013 Difference % Change State Appropriation $173,248,300 $168,831,900 ($4,416,400) (2.5%) Federal Revenue $248,772,500 $242,246,100 ($6,526,400) (2.6%) Other Revenue $145,804,900 $138,822,800 ($6,982,100) (4.8%) Total $567,825,700 $549,900,800 ($17,924,900) (3.2%)

Tennessee Department of Health Budget Reductions + Budget Additions = Difference

Budget Reductions

• Recommended Reductions
• Overappropriation Reduction

($9,549,600)

• Discretionary State Reduction

($2,145,300)

• Core Services Not Preserved

($7,451,400)

• Non‐Recurring Items

($9,082,000) Total Reductions ($28,228,300)

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Fiscal Year 2013 Reduction Plan

• Overappropriation Reduction

($9,549,600)

• Abolish 135 Positions Held Vacant

($7,319,300)

• Reduce Unobligated Grants and Contracts

($2,230,300)

• Discretionary State Reduction

($2,145,300)

• Operational Expenses

($492,900)

• Grants and Contracts

($435,100)

• Tuberculosis Patient Care

($348,500)

• Staff Reduction (17 FT – Six filled, 11 vacant)

($868,800)

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Core Services Not Preserved

Total Core Services Not Preserved ($7,451,400)

• Diabetes Program (partial)

($2,000,000)

• Metro Contracts

($1,000,000)

• Poison Control Center

($375,000)

• Epilepsy Program

($206,300)

• Diabetes Staff Position (vacant)

($143,500)

• Shaken Baby Syndrome

($30,600)

• Healthy Start (presently funded by DCS)

($3,060,100)

• Child Health and Development

($635,900) (presently funded by DCS)

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Non‐Recurring Items

Total Non‐Recurring Items ($9,082,000)

• ARRA Grants

($4,794,000)

• Direct Appropriation Grants

($2,871,200)

• FQHC Grants

($1,400,000)

• Trauma Fund Adjustment

($16,800)

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Budget Additions

Total Budget Additions $10,303,400

• Cost Increases

$8,575,000

• Community and Faith‐Based Clinics*

$6,000,000

• Federally Qualified Health Centers*

$1,400,000

• Forensic Centers – State Shared Cost

$1,100,000

• Sickle Cell Foundation Grant* (non‐recurring)

$75,000

• Shelby County Teen Grant (continuation)

$1,400,000

• Miscellaneous

$328,400

*Funding for these programs authorized in fiscal year 2012 on a non‐recurring basis.

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Core Services Preserved*

• Safety Net – FQHCs

$4,600,000

• Diabetes Program (partial)

$3,000,000

• Minority Health Initiatives

$860,100

• Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening

$541,100

• HIV Rapid Testing

$423,400

• Chronic Renal Disease

$413,000 Total $9,837,600

*Items included in the fiscal year 2013 base budget on a recurring basis. These items were funded in fiscal year 2012 with non‐recurring funds and have no net effect on the total budget.

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Thank you for your continued support and attention.

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