Staff serve on state and national boards /advisories, including Sterling College Board of Trustees, United Methodist Health Ministry Fund Board of Directors, Kansas Children’s Cabinet, Kansas Hispanic and Latino Affairs Commission, United Methodist General Board of Pensions and Health Benefits, IDEAS Project Advisory Group for ENLACES (US/Mexico Border Health Association), Kansas West Conference Marketing and Communications Council, Lydia Patterson Institute Board of Directors, American GI Forum, Kansas GI Forum Scholarship Committee, Kansas Association for the Medically Underserved Board of Directors, Midwest Clinicians Network, Kansas Physicians Engaged in Prevention Research Advisory Committee, Kansas Oral Health Coalition, and the Governor’s Task Force of Child Health.

They serve on community boards and advisories, including St. Catherine Hospital Ethics Committee, Excel Advisory Panel, Multi-Cultural Task Forces, Leadership Liberal, Adult Learning Center Advisories, Kansas Children’s Service League Advisory, Southwest Kansas Smart Start Advisory, Kansas Coalition Against Sexual and Domestic Violence Bright Beginnings Site Council, Dodge City High School Site Council, 21st Century Learning Center Advisory Board, USD # 457 Health Advisory Council, Garden City Community Health Coalition, Samaritan Counseling and Mediation Center, Hispanios Unidos de Liberal, interagency Councils, Cinco de Mayo Parade Committee, and others.

Staff participate in church and religious activities through United Methodist, Presbyterian, Catholic and other churches. They participated in Ecumenical Day, Head Start Reading Sessions, Heartland Share, Cinco de Mayo, Fiesta, Beef Empire Days, Kansas State Leadership in Diversity, Hispanic Women’s Cancer Awareness Luncheon, Make a Difference Day, Pancake Day, Little World’s Fair Committee, United Way campaigns, March of Dimes, Kansas West Conference Confirmation Rally, and Corporate Meltdown.

CHILD/ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAM (Grant, Stevens, Stanton, Morton counties)
Average monthly # of daycare homes/centers enrolled: 53
Average daily attendance: 357
Meal/snack units reimbursed: 214,752
Total amount of reimbursement pass-through: $ 255,952
Education training: 122 providers

Learn & Play Kits plus English and Spanish training videos are available for check-out by childcare providers and day care centers.

 

COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS
PRIMARY CARE CLINICS
Primary Care:
25,450 Patient Visits/6068 unduplicated patients
8,651Immunizations/TB Tests / 4,009 unduplicated users

Patient Demographics:
6,068 unduplicated patients
3,433 - household incomes below 100% of federal poverty line
1,651 - household incomes between 101% - 150% of federal poverty line
576 - household incomes between 151% - 200% of federal poverty line
218 - household incomes over 200% of federal poverty line
280 - unknown/refused to provide documentation – charged full fees
78% Hispanic; 15% Anglo; 7 % Asian, NA, AA or unknown

Unduplicated Users by Source of Payment:
Self-Pay/Uninsured: 4,581 Medicare: 95
Private Insurance/Other: 685 S-CHIP: 28
Medicaid: 707

 

COMMUNITY CENTERS

SERVICE	# OF FAMILIES	# OF INDIV.
Food	2023	8376
USDA Commodities	682	2556
Emergency Assitance
Rent	70	206
Utilities	213	661
Transportation/Other	46	135
Clothing/Household	5812	12,000 est.
Bibles/N.T./Upper Rooms		1815
Immigration, New Cases	904
Immigration, On-going cases	443
School supplies		395
Notary Public		443
Interpretation/Translation		733
Holiday Gifts		831
Citizenship Counseling		1191
Blankets/Quilits (Adults)		418
Mittens/gloves/caps		771
Layettes/baby bundles/formula		903
Job applications/forms		798
Vita Tax Assistance		71
Referrals to Attorneys		105
Vision Vouchers		20
Home Weatherization Kits		300
Other Services		96

Education/Youth Activities: Multi-Ethnic Christian Camp, 35 children, 8 adults; Parenting Class, 36 people; Bible School/Day Camp, 69 children/youth; Presentations in churches, UMW, UMM and other groups: 91; Tours and work groups, 28

SPECIAL SERVICES
These services are not included in above figures. Most programs operate at multiple MAM sites and counties.

Lifetime Smiles Dental Outreach: 11,300 children in 52 schools/clinics/daycares/ preschools (13 counties) were screened for visual oral decay. Of these, 3,812 (34%) were referred to a dentist for follow-up. MAM provided $ 4,442 for dental care for 62 children/adults without any other access; 101 children received 386 free sealant treatments and 2,066 children received free fluoride varnish treatments; Staff did 27 presentations and distributed over 30,000 toothbrushes, oral health pamphlets, sippy cups, and other materials.

Early Detection Works (Breast/Cervical Cancer Program): Covers 31 counties; 620 mammograms; 647 CBEs; 84 abnormal or indeterminate; 5 breast cancer; 10,227 individual and group contacts; ;

Diabetes Outreach & Education: Covers 8 counties; 432 screened; 245 registered dietitian instruction; 637 attended presentation/group educational meetings; 2,703 reached through health fairs; eye exams -91; foot exams -86; glucometers, 50.

HIV Outreach/Education: Covers 24 counties; 744 visits; 411 tested; 89 presentations and workshops; media campaign reached over 9,500.

HIV/AIDS Case Management: Covers 24 counties; Caseload 38 HIV+ and 64 HIV-affected clients. The program also provides treatment clinics with Dr. Donna Sweet , plus food boxes, Boost, and limited housing assistance.

Farmworker Case Management: Covers 35 counties; 2,642 registrations; 1,809 unduplicated clients; This program assists migrant and seasonal farmworkers with medical/dental care and treatment plus case management.

Prenatal Case Management/Parents As Teachers: 200 women received extra case management, including 208 home/hospital visits, prenatal classes, and hospital/home phone calls regarding concerns or problems. PAT holds weekly playgroup sessions and does regular home visiting. Average caseload: 29 families.

Reach Out and Read Early Literacy: Covers four counties. Books distributed in conjunction with well-child medical visits for 6 months – 3 years; books also distributed to older children.

Wellness Program: 62 staff enrolled/58 completed; 128 client enrolled/92 completed; Project included eating 4-6 servings of vegetables/fruits per day, walking at least 1,000 additional steps each day, and setting/reaching one personal health goal; Served as one of the sponsors for Corporate Meltdown.