Kentucky Mountain Health Alliance, Inc.

Hazard, Kentucky

Rural Homelessness

Is it any different?

Sources of FundingHRSA – BPHC Health Care for the

HomelessUnited WayGood Samaritan FoundationSteele Reese FoundationRotary Civic ClubDonations

About the Agency

• 13 Employees• Created in 2005• Serves about 2,500

people each year• Perry & Harlan

Counties• Four Sites• Serves homeless

people in the region with primary care, mental health & substance abuse services, preventive care, disease management and enabling services.

Agreements with Collaborating Partners

• Clover Fork Clinics

• Primary Care Centers of Eastern Kentucky

• Hazard Clinic

• Quantum Healthcare

• Kentucky and Cumberland River Community Care

• Appalachian Regional Healthcare

• Dentists PCCEK (Greg Baker, DMD-Ellie Campbell, DMD), James Jolly, DMD, Harlan Dental Clinic (Matt Nunez, DMD), Vicco Dental Center, Clover fork Dental, Mia Sellars, DMD

• Department of Employment and Community Based Services

• Community Action Agencies

• County/City Schools and Community Colleges

• District Health Departments

• Police Departments

• Housing Development organizations

Agreements with Collaborating Partners

• Hazard Perry County Community Ministries, Masters Lamb Ministries, Family First Ministries

• LKLP Spouse Abuse Center, Hope Center

• Homeless Shelters (Christ Hands, Corner Haven)

• Southeast Area Health Education Center

• Churches

• Civic Clubs (Lions and Rotary)

• ROTARY FREE CLINIC WITHOUT WALLS (Rotary Civic Club)

Rotary Free Clinic Without Walls

History:•A group of individuals concerned about the difficulties individuals face accessing health care had a conversation over a luncheon. From this luncheon emerged Rotary Free Clinic

•Rotary Free Clinic Board was incorporated in 1999 and it is primarily sponsored by Rotary Civic Club

Rotary Free Clinic Without Walls

How it works:•The Rotary Free Clinic Board of Directors and KMHA staff actively recruit providers•It provides an opportunity for physicians to see a designated number of physicians each month.•Providers are enrolled by completing enrollment packet•Patients can be screened and referred from KMHA or Little Flower Clinic•Patients are given a voucher (pink slip)•Number of referrals, visits and visit outcomes are tracked through logs•Additional referrals are made if necessary and medication are obtained•Reports are provided to referring providers with follow-up instructions

Rotary Free Clinic Without Walls

Handouts:•Rotary Free Clinic•Fact Sheet•Physician Participation Agreement•Patient Participation Agreement•Patient Intake Form•Instruction Form•Intake Form•Release•Draft Notice of Privacy Practices

Rotary Free Clinic Without Walls

Volunteers Providing Over 200 Visits Annually:Dentists OptometristsGastroenterologistsPulmonologist sOphthalmologistUrologistsRheumatologistsNephrologistsOtolaryngologist PediatriciansSurgeonsGynecologists

2010 In-kind Contributions

• Rotary Providers and on-site medical volunteers-$ 56,273

• IDP-$ 804,307

Contact Information:

Kentucky Mountain Health Alliance

Phone: 606-487-9505Contact Person:

Ruth Woolumrosie@kymha.org