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Outreach Program
A unique and innovative program designed to provide specialized service to
adults with health needs.
Who we are
RH Healthcare is the organizational sponsor for the Disease Specific Outreach Program.
The outreach program is part of cardiology Service. As part of the broader regionally
based service, we are able to tap into the resources and expertise found within our
services,
We provide a continuum of specialty cardiac health services of clinical assessment and
intervention, education and community development through:
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Consultation and Partnership
We work collaboratively with our care partners in assessment, treatment and
intervention phases of service. It is our goal to view the whole person, stabilize
the presenting issues and enhance the quality of life for the senior and their
family/caregivers
Education and Service Development
we are committed to deliver and participate in educational, learning and
community development initiatives.
Respect and Advocacy
We respect the experience of the seniors and families living with cardiac illness
and/or other health issue. We strive to provide input for positive change .
Research and Evaluation
We strive to be active contributors to the ongoing research, evaluation, discovery
and translation of new knowledge in the delivery of effective and efficient health
services for labor camp individuals
Mandate & Funding
The mandate of the Disease specific ((Outreach Program)) is to provide and enhance
continuity of care for labor camp individuals with or with out health problems, by:
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Helping to identify, understand and support the needs of labor camp individuals
with or with out health problems,
Providing specialized, comprehensive individual assessments and collaboratively
developing individual care/service plans to maximize functioning and quality of
life;
Establishing linkages, partnerships and alliances with local and regional
community services, caregivers, the client and family; and
Educating health and social service providers to build community and system
capacity.
Target Population
We serve labor camp individuals regardless their age, nationality, and over residing in the
regions of Dubai and Jabal Ali + some population like shopping mall, airport, University
and hospitals.
Our Model of Service
The model of service for the Disease specific ((Outreach Program)) can be best described
as a flexible approach; striving to understand the experience of labor camp individuals
and others; sharing, and partnering with primary care, Hospital; appreciating the service
and system limitations and strengths; optimizing the clinical abilities and resources
internally and externally across our service partners and the system; positioning our
service as a resource; and demonstrating a commitment to building capacity within
ourselves and others
Our team works in a trans-disciplinary manner with training in:
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Cardiology /medicine
Nursing
Social Work
Dietician
Education
Responsibility for delivering primary health care, diagnostic and educational to the labor
camp individuals and others; and Interventions can include health teaching, supportive
counseling, Dietician, person-centered monitoring and tracking, advocacy for services
and/or supports,
Our Vision
RH Disease specific ((Outreach Program)), a satellite program of RH (cardiology
department, is a unique and innovative program dedicated to all the labor camp
individuals and others and their caregivers. We serve labor camp individuals regardless
their age, nationality, and over residing in the regions of Dubai and Jabal Ali
We provide clinical/education outreach services to those labor camp individuals and
others who cannot or will not seek traditional service e.g. going to a hospital/clinics.
Included area
Region of Halton, i.e. Burlington, Oakville, Milton, Acton and Georgetown
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Northwest Mississauga covering the area north of the QEW, west of Mavis Road
and south of the 401 or as determined by postal codes: L5K, L5L, L5M, L5N,
L5C, L5V, L5W
In the Mississauga Halton LHIN, St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton and Trillium Health
Centre share in providing geriatric mental health outreach services. Although each
program has a defined geographic catchment area we are flexible and work together to
best match the resources and meet the needs of the senior and their family/caregivers.
What does outreach mean?
Outreach means that we come to your home, whether in the community, retirement home
or long term care, to do the assessments and follow up visits. Outreach services are for
those high risk seniors who cannot (e.g. poor physical health, limited mobility, at risk for
falls, limited or no family support etc.) or will not seek traditional or office-based
services (e.g. senior may be very reluctant and lack insight into their problems due to
illness).
Outreach also includes providing education on seniors' mental health, addiction and/or
behavioural issues to caregivers, healthcare providers and family members. Seniors with
mental health difficulties often benefit greatly when they, their family members,
caregivers and/or healthcare providers are well-informed about mental health and
available services, treatments and support
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Cardiac Outreach Program - An Overview
The Outreach Program at St. Francis Hospital is dedicated to screening patients who
don’t have access to care for heart disease, including coronary artery disease – a major
cause of heart disease today – and its associated risk factors.
Since 1989, our program has been dedicated to this mission. We specialize in risk factor
assessment and the early detection of heart disease in underserved communities where
patients may not have access to care.
We also seek to educate communities through literature and referrals to community
health programs.
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To see if you are eligible, click here
If you are interested in hosting a site, call (516) 629-6653
For more information about our community health programs, call (516) 629-2038
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Conditions Treated
Cardiovascular Risk Assessment including:
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Diabetes
Cholesterol
Hypertension
Screening for:
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Coronary Artery Disease
Heart Murmurs
Congenital Heart Disease
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Eligibility Requirements
To be eligible for the program you must:
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Be 18 years old or older.
Not be currently (within the last 6 months) under the care of a physician or clinic.
Not be covered by Medicare insurance.
Not be covered by Medicaid insurance, or if have Medicaid, must not be currently
seen on a regular basis in a clinic or by a private physician.
5. Not be taking prescription medication(s).
6. Not be able to afford the cost of a medical checkup, paid out of pocket
(approximately $75 for the physical exam and $200-300 for lab work & EKG).
7. Not have been previously screened by the SFH Cardiac Outreach Program.
Our mobile clinic evaluates eligible patients for heart disease and for the risk factors that cause
heart disease. Once we identify certain conditions, further cardiac services are provided at St.
Francis Hospital.
Our goal is to provide the best care possible to everyone and to educate the public about the
prevention of heart disease. Please take the opportunity to go through the links on this page for
further information.