Transcript Outreach Presentation

A c c e s s, Q u a l i t y . . . H e a r t
Celebrating 40 years
of serving the community.
A c c e s s, Q u a l i t y . . . H e a r t
Who We Are
• Cedar Riverside People’s
Center was founded in 1970
by grassroots organizers
• The result was one of
Minnesota’s first free medical
clinics
• The clinic has expanded services & is now
known as People's Center Health Services
A c c e s s, Q u a l i t y . . . H e a r t
What We Do
• People’s Center Health
Services provides high
quality medical care
that is affordable and
accessible to everyone
• It is our goal to
continue to expand our
presence in the
community and to
improve our outreach
and services
A c c e s s, Q u a l i t y . . . H e a r t
Who We Serve
•
Everyone!
•
Insured or uninsured
•
Employed or unemployed
•
English and Non-English speaking
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From around the corner or across town
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No one is denied care
A c c e s s, Q u a l i t y . . . H e a r t
Our Mission
“The mission of the People’s
Center Health Services is to
assure high quality and respectful
health and medical care to all with
a special focus on the needs of the
economically disadvantaged and
the socially disenfranchised.”
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We Are Your Health Care Home
• Provide care for the mind, body & soul
• Healthcare team works together to
treat patient in one location
• Services for the young & old, male or
female, regardless of medical condition
• Translation services are available to all
patients. Patients can either bring their
own translator, or let the scheduler
know that they need one and PCHS
will provide one to them
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Primary Care Services
• Preventive Care
• Diabetes Program
• Chronic Disease Management
• Pre- and Post-natal Care
• Pediatric Care
• Women’s Health Care
• Adult Care
• Geriatric Care
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Other Programs and Services
• Behavioral Health
• Weight and Diet Management
• Low-Cost Pharmaceutical Program
• Reproductive Health
• Social Services and Referrals
• Translation Services
• Dental and Oral Health Referrals
• Free Legal Services for Immigrant
Related Issues
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Sliding Fee Program
• A sliding fee program for incomeeligible patients ensures that no one
who needs care is turned away
because of a lack of insurance or
other financial obstacles
• In 2008, 93% of PCHS uninsured
patients participated in the sliding
fee program
• That represents nearly 25% of our
total patient population
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Sliding Fee Program
How it works:
• Patient brings income verification to first clinic visit.
- Examples of income verification are: current pay stub; income
tax forms; unemployment, social security or disability
voucher; letter of support
• Patient is required to pay a minimum of $20 per visit
• Patient meets with financial specialist to complete
application for income-based fee for visit
• Often the visit is fully covered after the $20 payment
• Patient can set up payment plan for as little as $5/month
A c c e s s, Q u a l i t y . . . H e a r t
Sliding Fee Program
Family
Size
100%
Discount
75%
Discount
50%
Discount
25%
Discount
0%
Discount
1
$1 $12,763
$12,764 $16,957
$16,958 $21,187
$21,188 $25,526
$25,527
2
$1 $17,113
$17,114 $22,760
$22,761 $28,408
$29,409 $34,226
$34,227
3
$1 $21,463
$21,465 $28,546
$28,547 $35,629
$35,630 $42,926
$42,927
4
$1 $25,813
$25,814 $34,331
$34,332 $42,850
$42,851 $51,626
$52,627
5
$1 $30,163
$30, 163 $40,117
$40,118 $50,071
$50,072 $60,326
$60,327
6
$1 $34,153
$34, 154 $45,902
$45,903 $57,292
$57,293 $69,026
$69,026
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People’s Center
Health Services
Programs
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Behavioral Health Services
Support When It is Needed
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Help clients through difficult times and empower them to deal with life’s
challenges
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Help individuals, couples and families address mental health needs through
ongoing therapy with a licensed mental health worker
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Assist with evaluation, diagnosis and medication referrals
We Offer
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Psychological and diagnostic assessments
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Post Traumatic Stress Disorder treatment
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Individual, couples and family therapy
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Social services, including assessments required for government documents
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Community advocacy and referrals
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Diabetes Program
Our experienced team gives the support patients need to
control diabetes and shape their health future
We Offer:
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Diet planning
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General diabetes education
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Connections to free or low cost fitness programs
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Reminders when lab work needs to be completed
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Monthly meetings to monitor blood glucose levels
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Appointments with a clinical pharmacist
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A Healthy Eating Luncheon
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An accompanied grocery store trip
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Clinical Pharmacy
We are proud to be one of the few medical clinics with a
licensed clinical pharmacist on staff
Working closely with the patient and their physician, a clinical
pharmacist can:
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Help ensure that a patient has access to the proper medications
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Provide education about all of a patient’s medications: their side effects,
proper use and intended outcomes
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Assess entire drug therapy, looking for unintended interactions or potential
complications
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Modify dosages or change medications as needed
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Help manage chronic diseases
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Help find the most cost effective prescriptions
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Nutrition Counseling
• Our nutrition counselor can help enhance a patient’s physical and
mental health by helping them eat the right foods.
• Patients may be referred by their doctor, or make an appointment
without a referral
A PCHS Dietitian Can:
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Assess a patient’s diet and nutritional needs
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Help with weight loss or weight gain
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Help plan a diet to manage diabetes, high blood pressure, cholesterol
imbalances, or other diseases
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Create an allergy-free diet plan
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Give sports nutrition advice
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Help improve children’s nutrition
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Shape Up - Healthy Lifestyle Program
A program designed to help patients live the healthiest life possible.
Attendees will learn:
Shape Up for Adults!
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Healthy lifestyle choices
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Exercising at home
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Tracking weight
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Fitness
Shape Up for Youth!
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Nutrition
• Every Wednesday from 4:00 – 6:00 pm
• Every Wednesday from 10:30 – 11:45 am
Who is Shape Up for?
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We have two classes!
- One for all adults, ages
18 and older
- One for all youth, under
18 years of age
Both classes are offered onsite at the
People’s Center
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Want to learn more
about People’s
Center Health
Services?
Visit us online at
www.peoples-center.org