Celebrating 40 years of serving the community.

1. Celebrating 40 years of serving the community.

2. Who We Are • Cedar Riverside People’s Center was founded in 1970 by grassroots organizers • The result was one of Minnesota’s first free medical clinics • The clinic has expanded services & is now known as People's Center Health Services

3. What We Do • People’s Center Health Services provides high quality medical care that is affordable and accessible to everyone • It is our goal to continue to expand our presence in the community and to improve our outreach and services

4. Who We Serve • Everyone! • Insured or uninsured • Employed or unemployed • English and Non-English speaking • From around the corner or across town • No one is denied care

5. Our Mission “The mission of the People’s Center Health Services is to assure high quality and respectfulhealth and medical care to all with a special focus on the needs of the economically disadvantaged and the socially disenfranchised.”

6. We Are Your Health Care Home • Provide care for the mind, body & soul • Healthcare team works together to treat patient in one location • Services for the young & old, male or female, regardless of medical condition • Translation services are available to all patients. Patients can either bring their own translator, or let the scheduler know that they need one and PCHS will provide one to them

7. Primary Care Services • Preventive Care • Diabetes Program • Chronic Disease Management • Pre- and Post-natal Care • Pediatric Care • Women’s Health Care • Adult Care • Geriatric Care

8. Other Programs and Services • Behavioral Health • Weight and Diet Management • Low-Cost Pharmaceutical Program • Reproductive Health • Social Services and Referrals • Translation Services • Dental and Oral Health Referrals • Free Legal Services for ImmigrantRelated Issues

9. Sliding Fee Program • A sliding fee program for income-eligible patients ensures that no one who needs care is turned away because of a lack of insurance or other financial obstacles • In 2008, 93% of PCHS uninsured patients participated in the sliding fee program • That represents nearly 25% of our total patient population

10. Sliding Fee Program • How it works: • Patient brings income verification to first clinic visit. - Examples of income verification are: current pay stub; income tax forms; unemployment, social security or disability voucher; letter of support • Patient is required to pay a minimum of $20 per visit • Patient meets with financial specialist to complete application for income-based fee for visit • Often the visit is fully covered after the $20 payment • Patient can set up payment plan for as little as $5/month

11. Sliding Fee Program

12. People’s Center Health Services Programs

13. Behavioral Health Services Support When It is Needed • Help clients through difficult times and empower them to deal with life’s challenges • Help individuals, couples and families address mental health needs through ongoing therapy with a licensed mental health worker • Assist with evaluation, diagnosis and medication referrals We Offer • Psychological and diagnostic assessments • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder treatment • Individual, couples and family therapy • Social services, including assessments required for government documents • Community advocacy and referrals

14. Diabetes Program Our experienced team gives the support patients need to control diabetes and shape their health future • We Offer: • Diet planning • General diabetes education • Connections to free or low cost fitness programs • Reminders when lab work needs to be completed • Monthly meetings to monitor blood glucose levels • Appointments with a clinical pharmacist • A Healthy Eating Luncheon • An accompanied grocery store trip

15. Clinical Pharmacy We are proud to be one of the few medical clinics with a licensed clinical pharmacist on staff • Working closely with the patient and their physician, a clinical pharmacist can: • Help ensure that a patient has access to the proper medications • Provide education about all of a patient’s medications: their side effects, proper use and intended outcomes • Assess entire drug therapy, looking for unintended interactions or potential complications • Modify dosages or change medications as needed • Help manage chronic diseases • Help find the most cost effective prescriptions

16. Nutrition Counseling • Our nutrition counselor can help enhance a patient’s physical and mental health by helping them eat the right foods. • Patients may be referred by their doctor, or make an appointment without a referral • A PCHS Dietitian Can: • Assess a patient’s diet and nutritional needs • Help with weight loss or weight gain • Help plan a diet to manage diabetes, high blood pressure, cholesterol imbalances, or other diseases • Create an allergy-free diet plan • Give sports nutrition advice • Help improve children’s nutrition

17. Shape Up - Healthy Lifestyle Program A program designed to help patients live the healthiest life possible. • Attendees will learn: • Healthy lifestyle choices • Exercising at home • Tracking weight • Fitness • Nutrition • Who is Shape Up for? • We have two classes! • - One for all adults, ages 18 and older • - One for all youth, under 18 years of age • Shape Up for Adults! • Every Wednesday from 10:30 – 11:45 am • Shape Up for Youth! • Every Wednesday from 4:00 – 6:00 pm • Both classes are offered onsite at the People’s Center

18. Want to learn more about People’s Center Health Services?Visit us online at www.peoples-center.org