MESOPOTAMIA, Ohio, April 19, 2016 -- An article in the Sunday Review section of the January 17 issue of The New York Times ("How Measurement Fails Doctors and Teachers") described the current fervor regarding outcomes measurement and accountability as possibly jeopardizing the quality of health care and education in the United States. However, the Times states, "We need more targeted measures, ones that have been vetted to ensure they really matter."
"At Hopewell, that vetting process is paramount," said Karges, Executive Director/CEO of Hopewell. "Since 2006, Hopewell has gathered and accessed data regarding the effectiveness of its programs and their impact on the recovery of its residents."
Hopewell's Outcomes Measurement Team is led by Candace Carlton, LISW-S, Quality Improvement and Compliance Director, and Sherry Bacon-Graves, BA, Outcomes Coordinator. The team also includes Sana Loue, PhD, MSSA, MA, JD, Hopewell's Research Consultant from Case Western Reserve University. Dr. Loue meets regularly with Carlton and Bacon-Graves, providing training on research techniques and the most effective methods of data analysis.
This team works with the Research Committee of Hopewell's board of directors to gather, analyze and report the periodic systematic measurements of each resident's progress as well as the effectiveness of each of Hopewell's programs as evidenced by the residents' progress, according to Karges. Over 70% of Hopewell residents have moved successfully into more self-reliant settings.
"Our outcomes measurement results show clearly that the Hopewell Model of care is effective," Karges continued. "The results lead us to improvement and may lead to programmatic changes. Often, the results indicate the need to replace older measurement tools with newer ones or to create customized tools as new programs are developed."
For more information about Hopewell's outcomes measurement and research, and to read the outcomes report, visit www.hopewellcommunity.org/files/news/2013outcomesreportrevised.pdf.
About Hopewell
Hopewell is a 300-acre residential working farm located in Mesopotamia, Ohio, where adults with schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and major depression learn to manage their mental illness and return to independent life. Hopewell is the only therapeutic farm community in Ohio. It is ODMHAS-licensed and CARF-accredited. Hopewell is a member of the National Alliance on Mental Illness and the American Residential Treatment Association.
Information and assessments are available by contacting Daniel Horne, director of admissions, at 440.426.2009. Visit www.hopewellcommunity.org.
CONTACT: Ed Stevens
440.617.0100 ext. 201
[email protected]


Anthropic's Mythos AI Model Sparks Emergency Cybersecurity Meeting With Top U.S. Bank CEOs
Chinese Cars in Europe: Consumer Trust Is Shifting Fast
Anthropic Fights Pentagon Blacklisting in Dual Federal Court Battles
China Vanke Seeks Bond Extension Amid Mounting Debt Crisis
U.S. Automakers Push Back Against EU Rules Blocking American Trucks from European Market
SanDisk Joins Nasdaq-100, Replacing Atlassian on April 20
NIO ES9 SUV Launch Sends HK Shares Down 7% Despite Bold Pricing Strategy
BHP's Incoming CEO Visits China Amid Pricing Dispute with CMRG
Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Posts Strong Q3 Earnings, Announces AI-Driven Job Cuts
Bank of America Identifies Top Asia-Pacific Semiconductor Stocks Poised for AI-Driven Growth
MATCH Act: How New U.S. Chip Legislation Could Freeze China's Semiconductor Ambitions
Foreign Investors Pour $18.65 Billion into Japanese Stocks Amid Market Stabilization
Abbott Laboratories Ordered to Pay $53 Million in Premature Infant Formula Lawsuit
Pony.ai, Uber, and Verne Launch Europe's First Commercial Robotaxi Service in Zagreb
San Francisco Suspect Arrested After Molotov Cocktail Attack on OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's Home
Bill Ackman Eyes New Fund to Bet Against Market Complacency
China's AI Stocks Surge as Zhipu and MiniMax Hit Record Highs 



