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Community Health Services
COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES
Promoting Health Care Access
414,322 Patients Served in 2008
One Community at a Time
September 2009
Community Health Services
OUR MISSION
Community Health Services (CHS) is a safety net grant program. Our mission is to promote access to quality and affordable health care for uninsured and underinsured Washington State residents.
Neighborcare HealthInternational Community Health Neighborcare Health
Community Health Services
GRANT PROGRAMS
Our grants support the delivery of quality medical, dental, and community based services
Yakima Neighborhood Health ServicesChoice Regional Health Network Neighborcare Health
Community Health Services
GRANT PROGRAMS
Grant Programs
CHS grant programs
- Medical
- Dental
- Migrant
Dental Residency
Community Health Collaboratives
Adult Dental Access
Health Literacy
International Community Health
Cowlitz Family Dental
CHS grants allow tribal, urban Indian, and community health clinics to provide direct patient care services
Community Health Services
GRANT PROGRAMS
Program Goals
Provide access to primary care for the uninsured
Improve quality of care
Expand network of community health clinics
Offer technical, consulting, outreach, and other support services
Neighborcare Health
Community Health Services
CHS MEDICAL PROGRAM
In 2008, CHS medical grants funded primary care services in 28 of 39 counties
Primary Care Services
• Chronic disease management
• Immunizations
• Well child check-ups
• Women’s health services
• Physicals
• Diagnostic testing
• Medication management
• Other services
Neighborcare Health
Community Health Services
CHS MEDICAL PROGRAM
PROGRAM IMPACT
Funded 34 tribal, urban Indian, and community health clinics
Services at 123 locations
128,624 sliding fee medical patients
337,706 sliding fee medical visits
Averaged 3 sliding fee visits per patient
Increased number of patients with medical homes
Community Health Care
Community Health Services
CHS DENTAL PROGRAM
Communities in 26 of 39 counties receive dental primary care services through CHS dental grants
Dental Services
• Diagnostic
• Preventive care
• Oral surgery
• Restorative services
• Oral health education
• Other servicesValley View Dental Clinic
Community Health Services
CHS DENTAL PROGRAM
PROGRAM IMPACTS
32 tribal, urban Indian, and community health clinics
75 locations in Washington State
58,435 sliding fee dental patients
175,168 sliding fee dental visits
Increased outreach services
Oral health education
School sealant programs
Mason Dental Clinic
Community Health Services
CHS MIGRANT PROGRAM
CHS funding supports migrant outreach services at 16 community clinics in 23 of 39 counties
Migrant Services
• Outreach
• Education
• Interpreter services
• Pesticide exposure screening
• Social services referrals
• Other services
Community Health Care
Community Health Services
CHS MIGRANT PROGRAM
PROGRAM IMPACTS
25,304 migrant patients
Services at 114 locations
Medical and dental homes
Outreach to migrant day camps
Medical and oral health education
Neighborcare Health
Community Health Services
DENTAL RESIDENCY
Dental Services
• Diagnostic
• Preventive care
• Oral surgery
• Restorative services
• Oral health education
• Specialty services
• Other services
Dental Residency funding provides expanded primary dental care and resident training in 5 counties
Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic
Community Health Services
DENTAL RESIDENCY
PROGRAM IMPACTS
11,166 patients in 2008
12 dental residents in 7 underserved communities
Patients receive expanded primary dental services
8 dental residency graduates remain in rural areas
Outreach to people with disabilities, seniors, and high risk children
Hospital dentistry with sedation
Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic
Community Health Services
COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE COLLABORATIVES
14 Community Health Care Collaborative (CHCC) programs providing services in 28 counties
Services
• Primary care/medical home
• Coordination of services
• Specialty care referrals
• Affordable prescription drugs
• Culturally appropriate services
• Health literacy-outreach
• Health insurance enrollment assistance
• Behavioral health referrals
• Chronic disease management
Family Health Clinic
Community Health Services
COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE COLLABORATIVES
PROGRAM IMPACTS
41,193 clients served
Enrollment services for insurance and other programs
33 types of medical, dental and social services referrals
7,592 clients received prescription related services
5,611 specialty care referrals
2009 Legislature approved continued fundingCommunity Health of Snohomish County
Community Health Services
ADULT DENTAL ACCESS
Funding expanded access to dental care for low income adult patients in 15 of 39 counties
Dental Services
• Diagnostic
• Preventive care
• Oral surgery
• Restorative services
• Oral health education
• Other services
Cowlitz Family Dental Clinic
Community Health Services
ADULT DENTAL ACCESS
Yakima Neighborhood Health Services
PROGRAM IMPACTS
Dental care for 18,516 new adult patients
Expanded clinic capacity and services by: – Purchase and upgrade of equipment
– Remodel of existing facilities
– New facility construction
– Provider recruitment/retention
Reduced costs of patient visits
Established dental care networks in new communities
Community Health Services
HEALTH LITERACY
Building a better future for the most vulnerable children by providing parents with health care skills and knowledge
CHS in collaboration with UCLA to implement the UCLA Health Literacy model program.
Program Objectives
Become better caregivers by improving knowledge and skills
Empower parent’s decision making
Enhance self esteem and confidence
Reduce healthcare costs
Provide a model for health literacy education programs
Lower Columbia Head Start
Community Health Services
HEALTH LITERACY IMPACTS
18 agencies completed 47 parent trainings 2,500 families trained Training conducted in 7 languages Doctor visits (child/month) decreased 31% ER visits (child/month) decreased 71% School days missed (child/month) decreased 33% Work days missed (parent/month) decreased 64%
Community Health Services
CHS CUSTOMERS
Valley View
Community Health Care
International Community Health
Community Health Services
Neighborcare Health
Neighborcare Health
Neighborcare Health
CHS CUSTOMERS
Neighborcare Health
Community Health Services
CONTACT CHS Find a medical or dental clinic near you
Community Health Services
CHS TEAM
Loly Reyes-Gonzalez, Director
Connie Mix Clark, Dental Program Manager
Jan Ward Olmstead, Collaborative Grant Manager
Lisa Anderson, Adult Dental Access Program Manager
Dinah Neumann, Management Analyst
Lucy Crow, Administrative Assistant