The Regional Partnership Catalyst Program is a special funding program designed to a) foster collaboration between hospitals and community partners, and b) enable the creation of infrastructure to disseminate evidence-based interventions.
The new Regional Partnership Catalyst Program builds upon the legacy Regional Partnership Transformation Program and enables hospitals to continue working with community resources to build infrastructure needed to sustainably support the population health goals of the Total Cost of Care Model. The Regional Partnership Catalyst Program begins January 1, 2021 and will conclude December 31, 2026.
The funding is narrowly focused to support interventions that align with goals of the Total Cost of Care Model and support the
Memorandum of Understanding that Maryland has established with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for a Statewide Integrated Health Improvement Strategy (SIHIS). The Regional Partnership Catalyst Grant Program is intended to fund activities that will support SIHIS population health goals including the implementation or expansion of diabetes prevention and management programs, as well as behavioral health crisis programs.
Read the Regional Partnership Catalyst Program Request for Proposals.
HSCRC staff presented the final recommendation on the Regional Partnership Catalyst Program awards to HSCRC Commissioners on Thursday, November 12, 2020. Commissioners approved a total investment of $165.4 million over a five-year grant period. Of this amount, $86.3 million has been directed to diabetes prevention and management activities and $79.1 million has been directed to fund behavioral health crisis services.
Read the Regional Partnership Catalyst Program Final Funding Recommendation.
Resources for Regional Partnerships
Frequently Asked Questions
Regional Partnership Contact and Program Information
The HSCRC awarded funds to eight Regional Partnerships. Six Regional Partnerships receive funding to support the implementation of diabetes prevention and management programs. Three Regional Partnerships receive funding to support the implementation of behavioral health crisis services programs. Contact information, a summary of each program, and full proposals are provided below.
Diabetes Prevention and Management
Baltimore Metropolitan Diabetes Regional Partnership
(Baltimore
City) |
Alice Siawlin Chan
schan48@jh.edu
Nisa Maruthur, MD
maruthur@jhmi.edu
Nestoras Mathioudakis, MD
nmathio1@jhmi.edu
Anne Williams
AWILLIAM@umm.edu
|
Program Summary
Full Proposal
|
Nexus Montgomery
(Montgomery
County) |
Mindy Pierce
Mindy_Pierce@primarycarecoalition.org
Leslie
Graham
leslie_graham@primarycarecoalition.org
|
Program Summary
Full Propsal |
Trivergent Health Alliance (Western Regional Partnership)
(Allegany,
Frederick, Washington Counties)
|
Josh
Repac
Joshua.repac@meritushealth.com
Heather
Kirby
hkirby@frederick.health
|
Program Summary
Full Proposal
|
Saint Agnes and Life Bridge Diabetes Health Collaborative
(Baltimore
City/County)
|
Michael
Kiritsy
mkiritsy@lifebridgehealth.org
Dawn
O’Neill
dawn.oneill@ascension.org
|
Program Summary
Full Proposal |
Full Circle Wellness for Diabetes in Charles County (FCW4D)
(Charles
County)
|
Mary
Hannah
mhannah@umm.edu
Angela
Deal
Angela.Deal@maryland.gov
|
Program Summary
Full Proposal |
Totally Linking Care (TLC)
(Prince
George’s, Charles, St. Mary’s Counties)
|
David
Chernov
David.chernov@tlc-md.org |
Program Summary
Full Proposal |
Behavioral Health Crisis Services
Tri-County Behavioral Health Engagement
(Lower Eastern Shore)
|
Katherine
Smith
Katherine.smith@tidalhealth.org
Tina
Simmons
tsimmons@atlanticgeneral.org
|
Program Summary
Full Proposal |
Greater Baltimore Regional Integrated Crisis System (G-BRICS)
(Baltimore City/County, Howard, Carroll Counties)
|
Adrienne Breidenstine
adrienne.breidenstine@bhsbaltimore.org
Crista
Taylor
crista.taylor@bhsbaltimore.org
|
Program Summary
Full Proposal |
Totally Linking Care (TLC)
(Prince George’s County) |
David Chernov
David.chernov@tlc-md.org |
Program Summary
Full Proposal |
Regional Partnership Catalyst Program Design - HSCRC Staff Recommendations
Regional Partnership Transformation Program To learn more about the Regional Partnership Transformation Program (FY2016 - FY2020) click
here.