Health happens here 3030 NE MLK Jr. Blvd. Portland, OR 97212 503.287.4932 www.nxneclinic.org [email protected] “You’ve always been here for me. Everyone should have health care like this.” - A patient Spring 2015 We are the only medical clinic in Oregon with a focus on African American health. Through our innovative programs and culturally specific services we tackle health disparities head on. Newsletter design by Annette Sabo Printing generously donated by Providence Health & Services 2014 Donors From Our Medical Director When I wrote this column a year ago we were just a few months into our new model of care. For the first time, we were seeing people covered by the Oregon Health Plan and getting some reimbursement through our partnership with CareOregon. As I look back on all that we have accomplished since then I feel a mixture of wonder, pride and excitement. Our staff enrolled almost 700 individuals in health insurance last year. Many of these individuals had been uninsured for years or even decades. Many had a backlog of health care needs they had been trying to manage on their own. With coverage through the Oregon Health Plan, our patients now have access to dental care, an extensive formulary of medications, a broad network of specialists, emergency care and hospitalization all at no cost. What a wonder! We ventured into new territory last year as we expanded our services to include daytime primary care visits, women’s health care, and cancer screening. I am so proud that we have been able to grow and change while maintaining our high quality of care and favorable health outcomes for our patients. We still depend on our wonderful volunteers to staff our evening clinics, but most of our visits now take place during scheduled daytime appointments. We provided dozens of screening tests for breast, cervical and colon cancer in 2014, many for people who had never had cancer screening before. We referred over 100 patients for specialty care for a wide range of conditions including diabetes complications, debilitating arthritis, sleep apnea, hepatitis, cancer and heart disease. While there are great things happening within our four walls, our staff is also doing some powerful work out in the community. Last year we had a presence at almost thirty community events and provided blood pressure screening for almost 700 individuals – triple what we did in 2013. Later this spring you’ll be hearing a lot more about Cuts and Checks, our new barbershop blood pressure program. We are engaging barbers as advocates for community health and providing them with tools to address high rates of heart attack and stroke among African American men. Now, that’s exciting! Follow us on Facebook to see photos and stay up to date on the latest developments. As we have made the transition to our expanded model of providing care to people with health insurance during 2014, many new patients have come through our doors. We continue to hear from people who have had nothing but negative experiences when seeking help for their medical needs. As they get to know our staff and providers and feel the love we have for our patients, a quiet but profound change takes place. We see people blossom and make positive changes in their health. When they leave our office to see a specialist or other new provider, they do so with greater confidence. They expect to be treated well and speak up when things don’t go smoothly. All of this is possible because of the generous support of the hundreds of people who understand what we are all about. You are one of those people. Thank you. 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