GRHOP Primary Care Projects “Regional Care Collaborative Learning Session: Advancing Patient-Centered Care” The Battle House Renaissance Hotel ~ Mobile, AL June 17, 2014 Facilitated By: Robert M. Pugh, MPH Executive Director
About Mississippi Primary Health Care Association (MPHCA) Established in 1981, 501(c)(6) nonprofit, membership organization Located in Jackson, MS 14 staff positions Mission: To support members in efforts to provide equal access to quality, comprehensive primary healthcare Organizational Members: 21 Community Health Centers (CHCs) CHCs also referred to as Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) Other membership types include: Associate members, Business members, Individual members
CHCs Serving MEMA District 9 2 Organizations 367 FTEs 14 Sites Primary care clinics OB/GYN, Pediatrics Dental clinics School-based clinics Military Veterans Homeless populations
MEMA District 9 Coastal Family Health Center Main Site: Biloxi Satellites: Gulfport, Bay St. Louis, Saucier, Vancleave, Moss Point, D’Iberville, Pass Christian CEO: Angel Greer agreer@coastalfamilyhealth.org/ 228.374.2494 Southeast MS Rural Health Initiative (SEMRHI) Main Site: Hattiesburg (3) Region 9 Satellite: Picayune CEO: Geroldean Dyse Geroldean@semrhi.com/ 601.545.8700
MEMA District 9 Coastal Family Health Center Southeast MS Rural Health Initiative (SEMRHI)
CHC Patients MEMA District 9 Approximately 69,274 patients 192,665 encounters (visits) annually 61, 451 (89%) live below 200% FPL 29,728 (43%) are uninsured 19,659 (28%) are insured through Medicaid 11,231 (16%) are privately insured 6,464 (09%) are covered through Medicare Services provided to special groups: 263 migrant/seasonal farm-worker patients 1,450 military veterans 3,575 homeless patients 7,688 school-based patients *http://bphc.hrsa.gov/healthcenterdatastatistics
CHC Health Professionals MEMA District 9 Approximately 367 FTEs 20 physicians 31 nurse practitioners or physician assistants 140 nurses and other medical professional/technical disciplines 18 dentists and other dental professionals (i.e. hygienists) 4 behavioral health professional Mental health and SA – providers range from Psychiatrists to Psychologists, MSW’s to certified substance abuse counselors *http://bphc.hrsa.gov/healthcenterdatastatistics
Discussion of CHC Roles in Emergency Response Offload ED/ER surge Provide primary care services Coordinate/refer as needed Patient/community education Assistance to hard to reach populations Provide culturally competent services Translation services Provide health professionals for off-site services (ESF8 field support) Transportation
MEMA and ESF-8 Contact Information MEMA District 9 Coordinator Carolyn Nelson Office of Field Services 601/398-6881 MS State Department of Health Tammy Chamblee Chief Nurse tammy.chamblee@msdh.ms.gov 662/456-3791 MS State Health Officer Dr. Mary Currier mary.carrier@msdh.ms.gov 601/576-7634 ESF8 PHCC Incident Manager Jim Craig jim.craig@msdh.ms.gov 601/576-7680 MS State Department of Health Julia Woods PharmD, Pharmacy Consultant 601/713-3457