Dear (Contact First Name), Your generosity this past year as changed lives, and improved the health of thousands of your neighbors! With your support, we provided 8,601 patient visits, meeting an increased demand of 21% from 2010. Our well-child visits doubled and we added enhanced vision care. The Clinic's goal of filling gaps in already existing resources took an exciting leap with our collaboration with Park City Schools, Holy Cross Ministries, and Big Brothers Big Sisters, funded by a grant from United Way. Continue reading below to hear more about the impact you are making for our patients, their families and our community. Whether you gave your time, expertise, the fruits of your labor, or made a gift as a living family legacy, you are the People's Health Clinic. We sincerely thank you!
Nann Worel Executive Director
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We Can Change the Course of our Lives
 | Martha Silva, proud graduate of our Wellness Series.
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Sometimes we need a little help along the way. Martha Silva struggled with uncontrolled diabetes for years, eventually losing her eyesight. Unmanaged care is common for many people without health insurance who have a chronic illness. It took Mariely Ferrer, Clinic Coordinator, telling her firmly but very kindly that only she could change the course of the disease, and that Mariely would help her. Martha took the 8-week individualized wellness class offered at the Clinic, and suddenly, according to her daughter Connie, she turned her life around. "Before the classes, she could hardly walk. She made it around the apartment and that was about it. With the wellness classes, she started eating well and wanted us all to do the same. She's lost the weight she needed to. She and my dad walk the track and work out 6 days a week at the Basin Rec Center. She's a different person." Now Martha has disability insurance, which Clinic staff helped her secure. She no longer visits People's Health; she sees a doctor at The Park City Clinic. But her gratitude to this Clinic will continue forever. Read more here. | |
| Reviving our Roots to Meet Current Needs
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Community screening events will be a focus
in 2012. |
Forty percent of the 24 patients screened for blood pressure, diabetes, and high cholesterol at St. Mary's Church on January 18th, had results that indicated risk for one or more of those chronic diseases. These ten people will be seen by volunteer or staff doctors for a full checkup. The People's Health Clinic has been going back to our roots by holding health screenings where the people are. People without health insurance rarely get annual checkups. Some chronic diseases show no symptoms until becoming serious. When we encourage people to be tested in a safe and comfortable setting, and they find they need to see a doctor, they are more likely to make a followup appointment on the spot. | |
Clinic Receives Gift of an EHR System!
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The new EHR system will provide immediate access
to complete patient information improving care. |
A big change in patient care is coming to the People's Health Clinic! In December, Clinic Executive Director Nann Worel was excited to announce the donation of an Electronic Health Records system by Christine Archibald and ManagementPlus. At an estimated cost of $140,000, it is a huge gift, and its impact on the quality of life for our patients will be dramatic and ongoing. The Clinic will use the software to further provide accurate and excellent care thanks to the alerts and reminders the software provides during each patient contact. "The more I hear about the system, the more I see we'll be able to do with it," said Medical Director Dr. Bob Pellegrine. Staff Doctor John Hanrahan agrees. He anticipates a huge improvement in continuity of care. "Right now, if a patient we have been treating comes in with an ear infection, we will immediately see the rest of his history." Click image at right to see the PCTV interview. | |
Making a Difference in 2012
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Join us this year in
creating a healthier community. |
Thank you for being an advocate for a healthy community! Want to be more involved in making a difference this year? Here's how! > Visit! If you haven't seen the Clinic, please be our guest and come for a tour. > Volunteer! We have opportunities ranging from medical positions to office support. > Voice your support! Share your endorsement of the Clinic and its work to elevate the health of our community with a friends, coworkers and family. > Host a fundraiser or suggest a donation to the Clinic to celebrate birthdays, weddings, and other occasions. > Join us at one of our events and invite a friend! Your support ensures our neighbors have access to see a doctor when they need it most. Contact us for more information: Volunteer Patti Peters, patti@phcpc.org, 333.1879 Learn more Sheila Jackson, sheila@phcpc.org, 333.1872 Community Screenings and Education Sarah Klingenstein, sarah@phcpc.org, 333.1870 Events Jenny Dorsey, jenny@phcpc.org, 333.1871 Thank you for all you do! | |
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"After my experience,
I know what a difference
the Clinic makes for
people who think they have nowhere to turn.
Thank you for
saving my life!"
- Martha Silva
A Grateful People's Health
Clinic Patient
Read more about Marta below
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| Congratulations to Volunteers of the Year!
Volunteers make the Clinic run,
from our beginning in a mobile van eleven years ago, to today!
We are very proud to recognize the work of all volunteers who collectively represent 22 medical specialties and gave more than
6,800 hours to provide care to
our neighbors.
2011 Volunteers of the Year
Rich Cannon, MD
Sandae Bonare, CNM
Shirley Wright
We celebrate ALL of our volunteers and express our heartfelt gratitude. Thank you! | |
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| Upcoming Events
April 5th - Food for Thought Luncheon
Topic: Health Reform
Speaker: Judi Hillman, Executive Director, Utah Health Policy Project
In collaboration with the
Wellbeing Collaborative
SAVE THE DATE
April - Cocktail Contest
June - Healthy Laughs
July - Park City Food & Wine Classic
July - Silver Queen Derby
Watch for more information on dates, times, and how you
can be involved! | |
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| Have a Heart ~ Get a Heart
When you visit Freedom Chiropractic this month and
make a donationof $25 or more
to the People's Health Clinic,
you will receive a complimentary exam and consultation.
It's great for a new patient visit
for yourself, or to introduce a friend or family member to
chiropractic care.
Dr. EJ Raven is a dedicated Clinic Volunteer Provider. Thank you EJ and Freedom Chiropractic!
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| Thank You!
To everyone who gave the gift of health in 2011!
Every gift makes a difference! |
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| Community Health Screenings
Tentative
Wednesday, March 7th
5 - 7 pm @ Anaya's Market
1490 Munchkin Road, Park City
Screenings are open to the public. Those without health insurance will be offered appointments at the People's Health Clinic as appropriate. | |
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