MedicalVolunteeringintheCommunity.pptVIP

Medical Volunteering inthe Community G. Paul Doxey, M.D. St. George, Utah DOCTORS’ VOLUNTEER CLINIC OF SAINT GEORGE (Formerly the Doctors’ Free Clinic) DOCTORS’ VOLUNTEER CLINICOF SAINT GEORGE I DOCTORS’ VOLUNTEER CLINICOF SAINT GEORGE Presentation by: G. Paul Doxey, M.D., Chairman of the Board of Trustees Gary Lambert, M.D., Medical Director Deanne Staheli, R.N., Clinic Director DOCTORS’ VOLUNTEER CLINICOF SAINT GEORGE non-governmental privately funded Medical Clinic targets patients without health insurance, which means if patients have Medicaid (welfare), Medicare, or other insurance, we don’t see them low operating budget mostly staffed by retired volunteer doctors, dentists, and therapists Short term medical, dental and mental health issues supported by many organizations including the United Way, IHC Charities, private donations, etc DOCTORS’ VOLUNTEER CLINICOF SAINT GEORGE History: 1. founded by the Washington County Medical Association and Medical Alliance in 1999 to address the problem of the uninsured 2. housed at the Dixie Care and Share from 1999-2002 3. moved to the present site at 1036 Riverside Drive in 2002 at Trailhead for city jogging path DOCTORS’ VOLUNTEER CLINICOF SAINT GEORGE History (cont) 4. land (valued at $500,000) for building by a local family 5. building was mostly donated materials and labor by the SUHBA 6. City of St. George bought part of the land from DVC for Trailhead and now “shares” parking lot DOCTORS’ VOLUNTEER CLINICOF SAINT GEORGE Current operational status of DVC 1. One fulltime employee, two part time 2. Approximately 34 volunteers: 7 doctors, 5 dentists, 6 nurses, 3 psychologists, 3 nurse practitioners, and 10 secretarial helpers 3. $100,000/ year operational expenses 4. Clinic will supply needed medications , arrange for free or reduc