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.
When People’s Health started its mobile clinic in 2000, Martha sought help for her uncontrolled diabetes. But she didn’t follow the recommended diet or exercise advice until she lost the eyesight in one eye. It took Mariely Ferrer, Clinic Coodinator, 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.”
In addition to serving as the student body president, Chang represents Treasure Mountain Junior High on the Park City Education Foundation Board. Chang is also the President of the Youth Board for the People’s Health Clinic. She is being honored for her extensive work to build bridges among cultures and communities, which she outlined in a personal essay.
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 Medical Records system by Management Plus.
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. Medical Director Dr. Bob Pellegrine, after a recent orientation offered by Management Plus, said, “The more I hear about the system, the more I see we’ll be able to do with it.”
Staff Doctor John Hanrahan 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. We might note, for example, that we recommended he see our volunteer ophthalmologist, and here are the results of that visit.”
Continue reading “ManagementPlus Contributes $140,000 in Electronic Health Records Software”
By the end of this week. our staff and volunteers will have had 8,400 visits with patients, many of whom would otherwise not have seen a doctor. This represents a 23% increase over last year, very similar to our growth rates over the past 5 years. As we say each year, we’re glad more and more people are finding us.
Medical partnerships have increased, like the Clinic’s inclusion in Intermountain Health Care’s voucher program providing affordable diagnostic testing to low-income patients.
Expanded vision services have become a reality –
Continue reading “Thanks to you……”
Share your talents with others and get extreme satisfaction. The People’s Health Clinic operates because of its volunteers. The low cost of treating patients, keeping the clinic open and offering care to those in our community is possible only because of the people who step forward and offer their services.
There is always a need for medical providers from physician assistants to specialists. Primary care fills a great need. Interpreters are always being sought out. If you are a specialist and can’t make it to the clinic, making your office available to Clinic patients would be wonderful.
Continue reading “Want to give yourself a gift?”
Healthy Laughs was a ball last week! As one guest commented, “I can’t believe we had the opportunity to experience such top notch talent in the intimate setting of the Egyptian Theatre in our small town!” All ticket proceeds will go to caring for the patients at People’s Health. Continue reading “Thanks for laughing with us!”
Starting September 28, EyeCare4Kids, a Salt Lake nonprofit clinic, will come to Park City once a month to offer lowcost vision exams and glasses to local residents. For as long as we’ve had patients wondering, “Can you help me get glasses?”, we’ve been waiting for this day to come!
“We are thrilled to enter into this new partnership with EyeCare4Kids,” said Nann Worel, Executive Director of the People’s Health Clinic. “Our organizations share similar missions and the additional resources that EyeCare4Kids will bring to the vision services already available at the People’s Health Clinic will be invaluable to our patients.”
Read more here, or call (435) 333-1850 to inquire about an appointment.
We’re proud to announce that Sheila Jackson has joined the Development team at People’s Health. As Director, she will expand development efforts, connecting donors, partners, and community support. Sheila comes to us from Washington State, with a strong background in nonprofit fundraising and communications (read bio on our staff page). Sheila says, “I am so happy to be a part of the Park City community and working to strengthen support and grow resources for the Clinic.”
The entire clinic staff, especially the rest of the Development team of part-timers Sarah Klingenstein, Jenny Dorsey and Terry Moffitt welcome Sheila and are enjoying their new work together.
Brooks Harbertson, chair of the Clinic’s Foundation Board, said that the goal of
Continue reading “Welcome New Development Director Sheila Jackson”
Anyone driving by Grappa on July 17th around noontime caught a glimpse of 110 local ladies lunching on the patios in the sunshine, all in hats from the simple to the outrageous. Thanks to all the friends who came to dine and support the work of PHC.
The Food and Wine Classic came to PC on a gorgeous July weekend. The Grand Tasting and the Main Street Stroll both hit new heights in attendance. We’re so grateful for the portion of those proceeds that will be coming to the Clinic. And the Gourmet Travel Club’s Savoury Sundowners seminar for PHC was oversold and so much fun – if you missed it, look for something enticing next year.
WE WON SECOND PRIZE IN OUR CATEGORY IN THE PC FOURTH OF JULY PARADE. SO PROUD! Watch a video here! Now we’re off to prance in the Wasatch and Summit County parades in the next few weeks – still looking for volunteers! Email Patti.
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