I N T H E C E N T E R

LINCOLN-LEMINGTON7171 Churchland StreetPittsburgh, PA 15206(412) 361-8284

HOSANNA HOUSE(dental care only)807 Wallace AvenuePittsburgh, PA 15221(412) 243-7711www.elfhcc.org

THREE LOCATIONS:

EAST LIBERTY6023 Harvard StreetPittsburgh, PA 15206(412) 661-2802

East Liberty Family Health Care Center

IN MEMORY OF GIVEN BYHelen Albano Ms. Phyllis Bertenthal

Ms. Clare CollinsMs. Diane M. HornMr. and Mrs. Steve IsraelMr. and Mrs. Joseph LeottaMr. and Mrs. Massimo and Giuliana TruccoMr. Stephen Paff and Ms. Aggie M. LotzMrs. Lois O’ConnerMr. and Mrs. George PlavetichMs. Deborah Spitzer

Catherine Burke Daniel T. and Mary G. ForbeckJohanna Dudt Mr. and Mrs. Harold Clark

Mr. and Mrs. John B. ClarkErnest A. Hesse Paul HessGeri Jackson Mr. and Mrs. Roger Jackson

Ms. Roberta Konefal-ShaerMr. and Mrs. Dwight Kellogg Max Kellogg and Annie KriegMs. Mary Kellogg William KearneyJerry and Jonathan Rohland Mr. and Mrs. Robert RoyerDavid I. Drumond, Sr. Hazel C. Drumond

HONORS AND MEMORIALS

We are grateful for our friends who have made gifts in honor or in memory of others. Theserecent gifts have included:

����� Christ-centerednessWe believe in and are committed to Jesus Christ in all we do.We are dedicated to caring for others in the manner He cares forus, partnering with the Body of Christ.

����� PrayerWe access God’s presence through prayer and worship, celebratingour limitations and His greatness, sharing our thanks and ourneeds, and seeking His help and direction.

����� ResponsibilityWe take responsibility for the gifts we have been given and theministry in which we serve, seeking to efficiently use resourcesentrusted to us while always searching for new ways to improve.

����� FamilyWe are a community in service together, united as members ofGod’s family; respecting, sharing with, and offering support toone another.

����� ServiceWe are called to compassionately serve others by providing whole-person health care, which includes listening to needs and respondingwith the necessary medical, emotional, and spiritual support.

����� WholenessWe acknowledge our limitations, place a priority on personalgrowth, and seek a sustainable balance in our lives.

Compassionatelyserving others...

by providingwhole-personhealth care

OUR MISSIONTo witness to

God’s love, knownin Jesus Christ, byproviding quality,

whole-personhealth care to all,

especially the poor.

What is a Federally Qualified Health Canter (FQHC)?

The East Liberty Family Health Care Center became a Federally Qualified Health Care Center in2000. The federal government provides the Health Centers Initiative to significantly increaseaccess ti primary health care services in 1,200 communities for more than 15 millionpeople. Our service area is a federally-designaated Medically Underserved Area.

As are all FQHCCs, we are a community-based organization that provides comprehensive primarycare and preventive care to persons of all ages, regardless of their ability to pay. We operate udera consumer Board of Directors governance structure. We bring care to underserved,underinsured and uninsured persons.

Our current annual budget is $6,5 million. Our support as a FQHCC from Section 330 of thePublic Health Services Act is $1.274 million, which is 19% of our budget. We are grateful forevery dollar that comes to us from this source. It means, however, that we must receive frompatient fees and from contributions the remaining 81% of our budget.

IN HONOR OF GIVEN BYDr. Gregory Anderson Clarence and Gail AddersonErin Bindewald Mr. and Mrs. David BindewaldJudi Bobenage Peggy LindvigDave Brewton Ms. Virginia WellmanCindy Christofi Michelle Leigh MaccagnDr. and Mrs. Clark and Mr. and Mrs. Fownes Rev. and Mrs. William JacksonJohn and Catherine Crotty Cecil Walker and Diana St. Charles

Mr. and Mrs. Wayne ColemanBrad Dean Mr. Stephen Hill, Esq.Rev. and Mrs. Doug Dunderdale Mr. and Mrs. Robert G. PanaguliasCara Freidheim Elizabeth A. FriedmanDr. David Hall Hazel C. DrumondDr. David Hall Mr. and Mrs. William RobertsHarold and Anne Hall Mr. and Mrs. George PlavetichMs. Jane Hollman Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Carney

Janice Z. ZahurakMary Kay Miller Dave WagnerMr. and Mrs. George S. Steffey Mr. and Mrs. J. AldermanRichard Zimmerman Lynn BettsValerie Zotolla Sr. Rosemarie Schwartz

SAVE THE DATE!

will take place onSunday, May 22, 2011.

“Joyful Noise”, our annual networking and fundraising dinner, is scheduled for Sunday,May 22 from 3:45 to 7 p.m. at the Westin Convention Center Hotel.

This year’s theme is “Honoring Mothers”. Music during the auction will be provided by the Madrigal Singers of Fox Chapel High School.

Jane Hollman and Kristen Wilson are co-chairs. Other committee members are Theresa Avick, Jane Etherington, Connie Guggenheimer, CathieHajdu, Judi Juselius, Mary Meachum, Lucy Monteleone, Otto and Marlene Sommerhalter, Joe and Rozetta Turner. Center representativesinclude Nancy Lee Cochran, Deb Paschall and Melissa Webb.

Perhaps you have an item to donate for the auction, wish to purchase tickets or want to make a donation to the event. Please contactNancy Lee Cochran, development consultant, at 412-361-8265 or ncochran@elfhcc.com.

God blessed us all with a mother! Come rejoice with us.

oyful Noise ’11

East Liberty Family Health Care Center

Lincoln-Lemington OfficeHosanna House in WilkinsburgDental office only

Our Core Values are:

ast year, we served 106 men and women with 2,679 visits. Our service area has a higherincidence of elderly persons (16.3%) than does Allegheny County and the nation (12.4%). Ourprimary service area is zip code 15206 which includes East Liberty, Garfield and Lincoln-Lemington.

“This program is still far less expensive than most other forms of care. It’s so valuablebecause it helps older persons who are frail and elderly to age at home with dignity”, saidRenee Teichman, homecare coordinator.

Perhaps because it is not funded by government or insurance driven bureaucracies, it isrecognized for being one of the few programs for the frail elderly that starts by asking themwhat they really need instead of which entitlement category they fit. Our nurses providecomprehensive whole person care. As needed, our doctors visit.

In addition, our nurses and medical assistants help with:

Transportation to ELFHCC and to other health care specialists as well as to hospitalsfor testing.

Delivery of medicines and other health-related supplies.

Being a patient advocate in coordinating homebound care,including direct patient care, with doctors and other staffat ELFHCC as well as other health-related agencies.

Social work

Helping patients connect with MedicarePart B, the waiver program, theDepartment of Aging, and othergovernment and private programsand services

Education of patients

Education of their families and caregivers

Aging at Homewith Dignity

Dr. Eileen BoyleInterim Executive Director and Associate Medical Director

East Liberty Family Health Care Center

I N T H E C E N T E R

A copy of the official registration and financialinformation for the East Liberty Family Health CareCenter may be obtained from the PennsylvaniaDepartment of State by calling toll free, withinPennsylvania, 1-800-732-0999.Registration does not imply endorsement.

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MARCH 2011

Aging at Homewith Dignity

Board of Directors and Officers

The Rev. Douglas A. Dunderdale, ChairPresbyterian Pastor, Honorably Retired

The Rev. Paul E. Roberts, Vice ChairPastor, Eastminster Presbyterian Church

Mrs. Georgette D. Powell, SecretaryCommunity Outreach Coordinator,

Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank

Michael T. Wherry, CPA, TreasurerMcClintock & Associates, P.C.

The Rev. Ms. Etta CalvertParish Associate, Mt. Ararat Baptist Church

Mr. W. Craig EsterlyPartner, S.D. Asset Group, LLC

Stephen P. Paschall, Esq.Attorney, Lovett Bookman Harmon Marks LLP

Deborah K. RedmondVice President of Ambulatory Care Services

UPMC Presbyterian/Shadyside

Kathy Mayle Towns, RNDirector, Center for Health Care Diversity,

Duquesne University

Mrs. Kristen WilsonHomemaker

David G. Hall, MD, President (Ex Officio)Medical Director, ELFHCC

Mr. Reid Carpenter, Emeritus DirectorPresident, Council of Leadership Foundations

6023 Harvard Street Pittsburgh, PA 15206 (412) 361-8265

Our Mission To witness to God’s love,

known in Jesus Christ,by providing quality,

whole-person health careto all, especially the poor.

Dr. Eileen Boyle

IN THE

East Liberty Family Health Care Center

A Christian Ministry ofWhole Person Healthcare

We serve those who are frail, elderly and homebound!

I love the season of Lent. The forty days is an exciting periodof preparation through prayer, study and self-denial. I think it’sgood for all us to focus on the life, the teachings, the suffering ofJesus every day. But especially at this time of year, we rejoice aswe remember that He is the hope of the world.

Many of the patients that we see at the Center believe thathope is lost. They often are lonely and alone. Many are poor andvulnerable. Some express anger, fear or disappointment. We aregrateful that God has sent them to the Center.

We desire to be the listening ear, the loving heart, the caringhands and willing feet that serve them. The Bible reminds us that“the needy will not always be forgotten”. At the Center, they areour priority! They are our reason for being. We are God-centeredand because of His love, we are patient-centered.

We strive to give them outstanding comprehensive whole person primary and preventive care.Within that definition, we care very much about their spiritual lives. Through our example, we praythat they will see Jesus Christ. We trust that they will know how much we love them and desire tomeet their needs.

Thank you to all of you who help us in meeting those needs. Your prayers, your volunteerservice and your financial support give us encouragement and enable us to continue. In recentyears, we have faced tough economic challenges.

But you have been faithful. And God has been faithful. He is our Hope and our Strength!We pray that you and your loved ones will have wonderful Holy Week and Easter

celebrations! Thank you.

In God’s love,

“For You are my hope,

O Lord God. You are my

trust from my youth. By

You, I have been upheld

from birth. You are He

who took me out of my

mother’s womb. My

praise shall be continually

of You.” PSALM 71: 5-6

The Homebound Elderly Care Team includes Dr. Diane Balestrino,Dr. Todd Wahrenberger, Dr. David Hall, and Dr. Mark Meyer;Renee Teichman, R.N., Carol D’Amico, R.N. and Deb Keck, R.N.;and medical assistants Tujwina Gonzalez and George Rivers.

A Message of Hope

Last year, our care and help in the home prevented 51hospitalizations. “In those situations, we saved the healthcaresystem thousands of dollars at each occurrence. The comfortand stability of those seniors who were able to stay in theirown home rather than being uprooted to a hospital ornursing home is our paramount concern”, said Teichman.

Last year, nine of the patients died. Teichman explained,“That’s understandable. We’re dealing with some very frailindividuals. We stay with every homebound patient as longas he or she wants our care, is homebound, and as long asshe or he is alive. We are very grateful to the foundations and individuals who help make thisprogram possible. It has been a life saver for many older people.”

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“The nursesprovide care for me plus

they teach my familymembers how to betterhelp me. Without them,I don’t know what we

would do!”

“I have nofamily members who livenearly. My close friends

have died. The nurses andassistants at the East

Liberty Family Health CareCenter are my family.They really love me.”

“I love itwhen they pray for me.

They are angelsfrom God.”

“The Centeris my lifeline. They are

my link to the world. Theprovide transportation to

other health carespecialists and to thehospital for tests.”

“The nurses giveme professional care andthey also help me with

grocery shopping.Sometimes they delivermy medicines. They do

great work!”

We need $500,000 each month to meet our operating bud-get; $300,000 each month is the amount we need to coverpayroll. How is God leading you to respond to our needs?

1. PRAY. Please pray on a regular basis for our patients, staff and neighborhoods.

2. GIVE GENEROUSLY. I/we will give now (or pledge for payment within six months) the

amount of ___________________________________________. To give immediately through our website, go to www.elfhcc.org

3. VOLUNTEER. We need help in special events, administration, clerical, communications, hospitality, clinical, maintenance/painting and much more.

YES! I/we will help.Name__________________________________________________Address________________________________________________City_________________________ State_________ Zip__________Phone________________Email__________________________________

Thank you for your special support!