Mark F. Keiser, MBA, MHA, MPH

Executive Director/ CEO

Elizabeth M. Teague, MS, CMPEChief Development Officer

Major Sites (8)

Luling, Norco, Kenner

Slidell, Covington *

Chalmette

Ruth U. Fertel/ TulaneCommunity Health Center

New Orleans

ServicesEach 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 Health- Dental Health-WIC-

School Based Health-Adult Day Care- Drug Court Behavioral Health-Family Planning Services

Public Health-Podiatry-Cardiology-Nephrology

Visit Counts from 2009-2012

• 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.

• 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

• 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

Closer Look

• All efforts result in a positive change in the Health Status of the Community.

Just the Beginning