08.01.2015 Views

Student-Run Free Clinics ANNUAL REPORT 2011 - University of ...

Student-Run Free Clinics ANNUAL REPORT 2011 - University of ...

Student-Run Free Clinics ANNUAL REPORT 2011 - University of ...

SHOW MORE
SHOW LESS

You also want an ePaper? Increase the reach of your titles

YUMPU automatically turns print PDFs into web optimized ePapers that Google loves.

Mission & Goals<br />

The <strong>2011</strong> – 2012 MEDiC Council will strive to:<br />

• Serve the underserved populations in Dane County via health education, primary and preventive care, and<br />

specialist referrals<br />

• Provide health pr<strong>of</strong>essions students with clinical and multicultural education and experiences<br />

• Celebrate MEDiC’s 20 years <strong>of</strong> service by honoring our community partners, volunteers, and donors<br />

• Develop new relationships with the Madison community, focusing especially on recruiting additional<br />

physician volunteers<br />

• Expand on MEDiC’s infrastructure and ability to serve our patients through significant renovations to the<br />

ARC House and Dental clinics along with the implementation <strong>of</strong> an electronic patient encounter document<br />

• Develop a more streamlined transition process that better enhances the training and collaboration<br />

amongst the various health pr<strong>of</strong>essions programs represented on the MEDiC Council<br />

Goals Accomplished<br />

Council Improvements<br />

• Improved communication between the various health pr<strong>of</strong>essions schools represented on the MEDiC<br />

Council<br />

• Developed an improved transition process that facilitated better interdisciplinary communication and<br />

collaboration<br />

• Established MEDiC as a venue for health pr<strong>of</strong>essions students to learn about other health pr<strong>of</strong>essions<br />

programs<br />

• Celebrated MEDiC’s 20 years <strong>of</strong> service with volunteers, community partners, and UWSMPH faculty<br />

and staff<br />

• Launched the $20 for 20 years gift campaign<br />

Improvements in Patient Services<br />

• Finished the development and began implementation <strong>of</strong> an electronic Patient Encounter Document<br />

• ARC House expanded clinic to include a Nurse Practitioner allowing us to increase the number <strong>of</strong><br />

volunteer positions available and patients seen each month<br />

• Renovations to both Dental Clinic and ARC House leading to improved quality and capacity for patients<br />

and volunteers<br />

• Expanded availability <strong>of</strong> Spanish language intake forms<br />

Improvements in Volunteer Preparation and Education<br />

• Improved and standardized the format <strong>of</strong> orientation for students <strong>of</strong> the various health pr<strong>of</strong>essions<br />

programs<br />

• Recruited additional positions from Pharmacy and Nursing for the Council, initiating a transition to a<br />

truly more interdisciplinary council<br />

• Increased on-site education to student volunteers regarding the problems surrounding our patient<br />

population (expressing goals <strong>of</strong> both clinic skill enhancement as well as education about prevalence <strong>of</strong><br />

psychiatric disorders, varying levels <strong>of</strong> literacy in the homeless population, health disparities, etc.)<br />

MEDiC Council and Vision<br />

4

Hooray! Your file is uploaded and ready to be published.

Saved successfully!

Ooh no, something went wrong!