Mark F. Keiser,
MBA, MHA, MPH
Executive Director/ CEO
Elizabeth M. Teague,
MS, CMPE
Chief Development Officer
Major Sites (8)
Luling, Norco,
Kenner
Slidell, Covington *
Chalmette
Ruth U. Fertel/ Tulane
Community Health Center
New Orleans
Services
Each site’s services are unique to the site and
driven by community need but all major sites
include Primary Care as defined by a FQHC
Adult Care - Pediatric Care - Behavioral HealthDental Health-WICSchool Based Health-Adult Day Care- Drug Court
Behavioral Health-Family Planning Services
Public Health-Podiatry-Cardiology-Nephrology
Visit Counts from 2009-2012
2009
2009
2010
2010
2011
2011
••50,463
50,463
total
total
••16,938
16,938
Patients
Patients
••60,812
60,812
total
total
••19,151
19,151
Patients
Patients
••106,859
106,859
total
total
••37,667
37,667
Patients
Patients
2012
•117,604 visits
•40,618 Patients
• The first site in Luling with Public Health at the
focus. Later added Norco and Kenner and the
Day Care Center.
• School Based Health Center at Albert Cammon
School, new Grant to develop another at
Paradis.
• 29th Judicial Drug Court Services.
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Summer 2009, opens , 1 Pediatrician, WIC Unit, 3600 sq ft
Summer 2011, move , 1Pediatrician, 1 Nurse Practitioner, WIC Unit, .2
Psychiatrist, 1 Counselor, Public Health Site (Family Planning, Immunization)
8000 sq ft
Summer 2012 , 1 Pediatrician, 1 Nurse Practitioner, 1.5 Family Medicine MD,
WIC Unit, .25 Psychiatrist, 2 Counselors, Public Health Site, 1 Counselor for
City of Slidell Drug Court Services, 8000 sq ft
2013, Covington Site Change in Scope filed-to open April-May.
Unique Patients Served in Primary Care
• 2009 - 1,561
• 2010- 2,081
• 2011- 2,927
• 2012- 4,259
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2010 Acquire the Site from FMOL and operate as is- 4 Physicians, 3
Nurse Practitioners, Lab and Radiology Services
• 2012 Cross over the Center to an FQHC, staff still the same, some
services dropped due to new Hospital opening, GNOCHC program
accepted, still in trailers.
• 2013 Jan-Feb preparations to move into new location in MOB of
Hospital. Plan for 2 Physicians, 3 Nurse Practitioners, Behavioral Health
Providers, WIC and St Bernard Parish Sanitarians at site.
Unique Patients Served at Site
• 2011- 12,847 in Primary Care, 1,183/ GNOCHC
• 2012- 12,204 in Primary Care, 1,891/ GNOCHC
• 2012 1st FQHC Opens in Plaquemines Parish at Belle Chasse.
Currently housed in space formerly occupied by Coroner of the
Parish who now works as a Family Practice Physician for the CHC.
A Pediatrician is also practicing at the site. Collaboration efforts are
underway to solidify the clinic as well as grow its services into the
near future.
Lessons Learned
• Plan-Plan-Plan!
Strategy • Pick your Partners Carefully.
Expansion
Vision
• Must Be Sustainable.
• Must be integrated well with the Community.
• “Access” is more then our name, it’s our Mission.
• All efforts result in a positive change in the
Health Status of the Community.
Closer Look
• All efforts result in a positive change in the
Health Status of the Community.
Quality
Delivery
of Care
Health
Education
Access to
Care
Healthier Individuals
Just the Beginning