Our Lady of Lourdes 2010 Summer Institute Community Health Practice Jesse Rosemann, Penn State University, 2011 Arielle Simoncelli, Bryn Mawr College, 2011

Main Objective: Improve patient health literacy and increase general health screenings for chronic illnesses

Accomplishments Scheduled Cancer Screenings Implemented new chronic disease charting system Created Patient Good Health Agreement Modified existing CHP forms Created a Schedule II Drug Prescribing Policy Designed general health screening brochure Assisted Michael Dixon with the facility change of CHP Designed a CHP patient survey Volunteered at the clinic

Breast Cancer Screenings GOAL: 100 women ages 40+ no mammogram within past year Received a clinical breast exam (cbe) Free mammogram from Cooper Hospital 4 screening events (June 29, July 29, August 12, August 26) 92 women scheduled 23 attended thus far

Prostate Cancer Screening GOAL: 50 Men ages 50+ (minority men 45+) Received a digital rectal exam Referred for blood work (psa) if necessary 2 screening events (July 22, August 5) 62 men scheduled 15 men attended 1 st screening out of 29 scheduled

Chronic Disease Charting System Efficient, concentrated information Used in patient files Track overall health Track needed and completed general health screenings

Patient Good Health Agreement Maintain good health Follow physician’s recommendations Awareness of CHP’s volunteer staff

Schedule II Drug Prescribing Policy As of March 1, 2010, physicians in the state of New Jersey are permitted to prescribe patients a 90 day supply of Schedule II drugs. Reduces weekly patient flow in the waiting room More convenient for the patients

General Health Screening Brochure Benefits of health screenings for chronic diseases Contributes to patient health literacy Targets the main chronic illnesses prevalent in Camden, NJ with respect to race Beneficial information for both men and women

Community Health Practice Relocation 439 Clinton Street1601 Haddon Avenue

Volunteering at CHP Checked patients’ insurance status Signed in patients Pulled/Returned patient files Addressed patient concerns Translated for patients and physicians Helped the clinic run smoothly

Thank You!