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NOVA Specialty Access

To expand availability of specialty care to low income, uninsured patients throughout Northern Virginia by creating a regional specialty care network. Mission. What Is It?. NOVA Specialty Access. Northern Virginia Health Services Coalition. A project of the Northern Virginia Health Services Coalition (NOVAHSC) aimed to increase the quality of healthcare by successfully placing patients with specialty appointments.

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NOVA Specialty Access

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    1. NOVA Specialty Access A project of the Northern Virginia Health Services Coalition

    2. To expand availability of specialty care to low income, uninsured patients throughout Northern Virginia by creating a regional specialty care network Mission

    3. What Is It? NOVA Specialty Access Northern Virginia Health Services Coalition A project of the Northern Virginia Health Services Coalition (NOVAHSC) aimed to increase the quality of healthcare by successfully placing patients with specialty appointments NOVAHSC is a group of clinics working together to provide health care services to low income, uninsured people of Northern Virginia For more information visit www.novaclinics.org

    4. Who Does It Serve? What Individuals? What Areas? Uninsured individuals at or below 200% of the federal poverty level seen by NOVAHSC clinics The federal poverty level for 2011 is $22,350 for a family of four City of Alexandria Fairfax County City of Fairfax Arlington County Prince William County Loudoun County Manassas Manassas Park City of Falls Church

    5. How Does It Work? Specialty care providers volunteer their time and services to see qualified patients within the coverage area Providers see patients at the level they choose; it is their decision how many and how often they receive referrals NOVA Specialty Access serves as the link between area safety net clinics and specialty care physicians to ensure low income, uninsured patients get the care they need Patients are screened and referred to specialists by participating area safety net clinics NOVSHSC clinics provide support for pharmaceuticals and ancillary services

    6. Recruitment of specialty care physicians is focused, but not limited to, those most requested areas of need. Including: Physical Therapy, Ophthalmology, Gastroenterology, Orthopedics, Endocrinology, Urology, Neurology, Gynecology, Psychiatry, Nephrology, Surgery, Oncology, Cardiology, Dermatology, Infectious Disease What Specialties Are Needed?

    7. Members of the NOVA Specialty Access Council support the program through advocacy and physician recruitment Members of the Operations Committee are a part of NOVAHSC and tend to oversight and approval of the project The Program Manager is responsible for the direct administration and day to day operations of the project The Appointment Specialist serves as the primary liaison between the clinics and physicians’ offices Governance

    8. Operations Chair, Meagan Ulrich Executive Director, Jeanie Schmidt Free Clinic JoAnn Knox Executive Director, Nova Scripts Nancy Pallesen Executive Director, Arlington Free Clinic Christina Stevens Program Director, Community Health Care Network Brenda Beamer Clinical Coordinator, Loudoun Free Clinic Christine Peters Alexandria Neighborhood Health Services, Inc. Operations Committee Members

    9. Advisory Council Members Dr. Kristen Edmisten Dr. Madeline Erario Dr. Charles Konisberg, Jr. Dr. Carol Shapiro Dr. Geetha Matthew Dr. Jean Glossa Dr. Max Coppes Dr. Joan Ritter Sallie Eissler, RN, MSN, CPNP Dr. John Klousia

    10. Alexandria Health Department Flora Casey Health Center Arlandria Health Center Arlington Free Clinic Arlington Pediatric Clinic Culmore Clinic Fairfax County Health Department Community Health Care Network Inova Health System OB/Gyn Clinic Inova Health System Pediatric Center NOVAHSC Clinics

    11. Why Volunteer?

    12. Specialist Benefits NOVA Specialty Access provides an organized and streamlined manner to serve the community You serve on your terms; the number and frequency of patients seen is left entirely up to you Since patients are screened prior to referrals, specialists know that all patients fit the criteria specified by NOVAHSC You receive a tax credit for your service All volunteer physicians are covered under the Virginia Department of Risk You receive a recognition plaque for participation You will be invited to attend the annual awards banquet

    13. Visit us at www.novaspecialtyaccess.org Under our Resources page open the “Provider Pledge” Fill out your information along with how many patients you would like to see along with any scheduling restrictions or preferences Sign it and send it back to us along with a copy of your current state license How to Sign Up:

    14. Communication Based on your chosen frequency of appointments, NOVA Specialty Access will call to schedule appointments The clinic provides requested documentation You fax the information from the visit directly to the clinic

    15. NOVA Specialty Access 13525 Dulles Technology Drive Herndon, VA 20171 Email: manager@novaspecialtyaccess.org June 15, 2011 Want More Information? Log onto www.novaspeicaltyaccess.org

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