- To support the provision of comprehensive primary health care service, to include both institutional and non-institutional services for long term care, inpatient services, and emergency services, and in doing so, to improve the health of the communities and residents of Herkimer County, which is the Network's service area.
- To create, and periodically update, a community health plan which identifies health care needs, and to develop appropriate strategies for meeting the needs of residents of Herkimer County.
- To promote and facilitate communication and collaboration among health care providers and related organizations as a means to improve service delivery and reduce fragmentation. In doing so, the Network shall monitor interagency agreements, and shall attempt to facilitate the resolution of conflicts, concerns, and quality improvement issues as they relate to internal and external agency agreements.
- To promote, sponsor and foster programs, activities and services that shall have the purpose of improving the health and well being of the residents of Herkimer County.
- To carry out educational and teaching activities related to the promotion of health which, in the opinion of the Board of Directors, may be justified by the facilities, personnel, funds or other resources which are or can be made available.
- To serve as a Rural Health Network as defined by the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) and its Rural Health Council and to fulfill the roles and responsibilities of such Networks as may be required by regulations and guidelines.
- To improve health outcomes through coordinated services, shared resources, and education of consumers and providers.
- To work closely with health and human services agencies to move toward an integrated system of health care which improves access, particularly for the underserved populations.
- To assist agencies and organizations in developing and implementing a rural health care delivery system.
- To seek and solicit public and private funding and contributions in order to establish and support the operation of the Network.
- To avoid unnecessary duplication of services.
- To exercise any and all powers which are now or hereafter may be lawful for a not-for-profit corporation under the laws of the State of New York.
