A Child and Teen Card, both in Spanish/English. MCN, along with CHEC (Community Health Education Concepts), has developed patient-friendly, low literacy, bi-lingual immunization cards for you to use with your clients. The cards are 5x7, and can be printed from your clinic computers. MCN designed the card to be as simple as possible, and to include only the most important information. If the information is meaningful and understandable to the clients, they are more likely to understand the importance of keeping their shots up to date.
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Risk Management Policies: Referrals to Specialty CareHealth Centers can reduce their liability for lawsuits by ensuring they are eligible for coverage by the Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA), which offers protection akin to medical malpractice insurance to federally-funded Migrant and Community Health Centers. Since Health Centers are required to refer patients to medically-necessary specialty care services that are not within their capacity to provide, it is important to be consider the Health Center’s coverage and potential exposure in the event that problems arise connected to the referral.
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- RiskManagementReferrals.pdf (64.67 KB)
“Social networking” or “Web 2.0” is the portion of internet activity that includes blogging, as well as the use of the following tools: Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, flickr and YouTube. This list is likely to expand, contract or otherwise change based on emerging trends.
Social networking builds and strengthens relationships with health center staff, boards, advocates, patients. Expand our ability to reach, educate and mobilize potential supporters and advocates. It is a significant source in the online environment of information related to health care delivery to medically underserved persons in general and health centers in particular. Expand the reach of our messages via communications channels that more and more individuals, policymakers and the media are using. Boost traffic to your organizations web site.
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- social_networking_policy_guide.docx (22.96 KB)
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American Cancer Society the official site of birthdaysOffers information about cancer, staying healthy, support & treatment (including transportation and trials), research and ways to get involved. This site is also offered in Español, Asian & Pacific Languages
Phone: 1-800-227-2345
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From the Policy and Procedure Manual by Kalihi-Palama Health Center
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- KPHC_P&P_Peer Review (8-2011).pdf (160.89 KB)
Sample policy on employee TB skin testing.
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- 283_EmployeeTBskintesting.doc (21.5 KB)
Sample policy describing the procedure for correct blood lead collection.
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- BloodLeadCollection.doc (21 KB)
Sample policy stating that the clinic will ensure that all laundry is properly handled and cleaned thoroughly.
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- Laundry.doc (19 KB)
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Mayan Ministries Indigenous Language StrategiesMayan Ministries: Organized through the Diocese of Palm Beach in Florida, Maya Ministries works to address the needs of Mayan immigrants to the area. These Mayan workers speak up to 25 different dialects of Mayan indigenous languages, but most can speak Spanish as well. The organization’s main services are literacy programs for families, adult education programs, and early childhood education programs for children who have English as a second language. They also offer a variety of social services referrals and translating specifically for Mayan immigrants. They have a Literacy Program funded by the Department of Education that was written in the Mayan indigenous language Canjobal.
Contact Information:
1615 Lake Ave.
P.O. Box 209
Lake Worth, Fl 33460-0209
General information: http://www.mayaministry.com
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NPR Interview: How One Hospital Entices Doctors To Work In Rural AmericaNPR news story on one hospital's strategy for recruiting and retaining clinical staff.
Recruiting doctors to live and work in rural America is a chronic problem. Most health centers try to attract workers with big salaries and expensive homes.
One center in Maine was trying to lure medical students to the countryside for their final two years with the hope that they stick around. The Ashland Health Clinic, a tiny hospital in southwest Kansas, is trying a different tack — a reverse-recruitment model. It's called mission-focused medicine, and it's based on serving problems most commonly found in third-world countries.
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Spanish language Radio Public Service Announcements (PSA)Two high-production value, Spanish radio public service announcements(PSAs) to promote HIV testing services at local agencies. One PSA targets men and the other women. Each PSA features a blank space for you to record your organization’s contact information. Provided by Farmworker Justice
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Chronic Agricultural Chemical Exposure Among Migrant and Seasonal FarmworkersLaboratory studies and case reports of accidental exposure to large amounts of chemicals indicate that there are immediate and long‐term negative health consequences of exposure to agricultural chemicals.