Vim & Vigor - Spring 2010 - Community Healthcare - (Page 4)

get well ready … set … care on the go sooner! by angela moore old, cough, flu? Bumps, bruises, sprains? Community Healthcare System has immediate answers for these inconvenient ailments— Med-Clinic at St. Catherine Hospital. This new convenient care clinic has been made possible by a national grant aimed at lowering healthcare costs by providing an alternative to Emergency Department visits. The State of Indiana recognizes the need to decrease non-emergency emergency room visits and is piloting the Med-Clinic at St. Catherine Hospital as an alternative site of care. The clinic is funded, in part, with a grant from the State of Indiana, Office of Medicaid Policy and Planning. C looking at everyday health needs The goal of the pilot project is to improve access to primary care and reduce unnecessary emergency room visits. Only two hospitals in Indiana have received monies for this program—St. Catherine Hospital in East Chicago and Wishard Health Services in Indianapolis. “We are excited about this opportunity to pilot new ideas to provide cost-efficient care,” says JoAnn Birdzell, St. Catherine Hospital CEO. “Most importantly, this project serves to improve access to primary healthcare for everyone in Northwest Indiana.” The Med-Clinic has been designed to address the everyday health needs of patients 18 months and older. Under the direction of Matthew Libiran, M.D., the staff consists of board-certified, advanced family nurse practitioners who can diagnose a variety of illnesses and prescribe medications and treatments. The Med-Clinic treats patients with non-emergency conditions such as a cold, flu or upper respiratory aliments. To keep patients healthy, the clinic offers health screenings and vaccinations. The clinic will also provide screening for underlying mental health conditions that frequently compel people to seek treatment in the emergency room. you can afford it “The clinic also provides quality medical care with significant cost savings to patients, employers and insurance companies,” says Marie Johnson, MSN-FNP, B.C., Med-Clinic advanced family nurse practitioner. Most major insurance plans are accepted, including Medicare and Medicaid. Our services are an affordable option.” 4 vim & vigor • sp rin g 2 010

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Vim & Vigor - Spring 2010 - Community Healthcare

Vim & Vigor - Spring 2010 - Community Healthcare
Contents
Community Message
Award-Winning Care
Get Well Sooner!
Band of Gold
Confirming the Count
Excuses, Excuses
Easing the Pressure
Prostate Predicament
On Mended Knees
Imaging IQ
Caregiving: A Survival Guide
Form Factors
Wake-Up Call
Getting to the Bottom of Back Pain
From Growing Pains to Patient Gains
To Clot or Not to Clot

Vim & Vigor - Spring 2010 - Community Healthcare