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What do we do when a patient's needs can't be met in our Clinic?
We Find Other Low-cost Options for Care - 247 Referrals So Far This Year
~Electrocardiogram for a patient with chest pain ~ MRI for a persistent shoulder problem ~ Cancer treatment ~ Financial assistance for expensive medications ~
PHC staff and volunteer doctors and their patients would be very disheartened if there were no good resources when needs like these came up. So Mariely Ferrer, PHC Clinic Coordinator, spends a good part of each day making things happen for patients. And not only does she locate the service, but she helps patients qualify if a financial need must be shown.
A few of the wonderful and willing partners in the community are:
-IHC whose Voucher Program provides diagnostic testing such as MRI, CT, stress test, and EKGs for qualifying patients
-Summit County Health Dept. for family planning and women's cancer screenings
-local doctors whose practice requires special equipment see patients at reduced cost in their own offices, such as David Teasley, Heiden Orthopedics, and Gordon Olson
-pharmacies & drug manufacturers with special programs for lower-income people
According to Mariely, "most patients would not know where to turn for these more serious needs. And they need someone to help them navigate the appointments and the paperwork. We consider that a worthy part of our mission."
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