Spring 2015 Newsletter - North by Northeast Community Health
2014 Donors Michael Adler and Molly Newcomer Rebecca Alexander Carolee and Del Allen Kris Alman and Mike Siegel Kirstin Anderson Anonymous Cheryl Arasim Sherry Archer and Robert Grossman Karl Arruda and Laura Raymond Katie Ash Nassim Assefi Roger Auerbach Michele and Ashkan Babaie Beverly Bain Amber Baker and Jason Karnezis Susan Banyas Hillary Barbour Robert and Laurie Barrett Jen Bash Liz Baxter McPherson Beall and Jennifer Heldmann Marcia Bechtold and Brian Carroll Jeff Benerofe Teletha Benjamin Diana Bennett and Tom Champion Maggie BenningtonDavis Athena Bettger Jenn Bildersee and Jay Anderson Mary Bisbee-Beek Ron Bloodworth and Bob Gandolfi Suzanne Bonamici and Michael Simon Alcena Boozer Gloria Borg Olds Bill Borok Carmela Bowns Evan Brady Fineke Brasser Josefine Brasser and Amnon Gibly Jane and John Braunger Claudia and Harry Bray Henry and Mary Breithaupt Jonquil Brown Judy Brown Anita Burroughs Robin and Eric Busch Nancy Butler Kristen and Tom Calhoun Steven Cantor Daniel Caplan Kathleen Carter Spring 2015 Don and Corrie Clark Helen Clark Marci Clark and James Bartroff Aaron Clark-Ginsberg and Olivia Wilkinson Elijah Clark-Ginsberg Daniel Cogan and Danielle Pacifico-Cogan Donald and Shirley Cole Toni Cole and Michael Patterson John Copenhaver Donna and Robert Cynkar Sarah D’Ambrosio Mike Dana and Scott Keller Susan Danielson Tab Dansby Donna Deacon Ian Dees and Lynn Paget Casey Denoon Dana Devin-Clarke Kate and David Dickson Barbara Dirks and Allan Hoag Mick Doherty and Deb Chase Julia Doty Elisa Dozono and Tom Turner George and Dena Drasin Robin Dunitz Andrew Dworkin Kitt and Butch Dyer Roberta Dyer and Robert Durand John Earle Margaret Eberle Kay and Danny Edelman Elizabeth Ehrlich Mark and Mary Enger Dolly England and Dylan May Karen Erde Lauren Evans Steve Fallon Judith Fardig Sara Felder and Dev Noily Edward and Jeanette Feldhousen Susan Filkins and Jaime Vazquez Robinette Fitzsimmons Karla Forsythe and Jim Crane Gabrielle Foulkes Andy Frank and Sally Rosenfeld Marti Frank and Lev Tsypin Sarah and Roger Friedel Sam Friedenberg and Sandra Tetzloff Jesse Friedman and Laura Hadden Ann-Derrick Gaillot Tess Gallagher Allison Garr Katrina and Ian Gates Elizabeth Gharst Christopher Ghormley Joe Gillock Jill Ginsberg and Louise Clark Jan Godfrey and Judy Watson Estelle Golden Tim Gooding and Sara Tam Ann Goodsell Mark Grashow and Sheri Saltzberg Siobhan Gray and Danny Thomas Robert and Fara Grim David Griswold and Marie Schumacher Nilana Gunasekaran and Eran Klein Julie and Lynn Gust Julia Hagan and Michael Murphy Debra Haines Gloria Halper and Jay Moskovitz Rich and Seanna Hannah Kendal Hansen Thomas Harburg and Alida Rol David Harper John and Serena Hart James Hawes Dawn Hayami Sue Hennessy and Marcus Wood Craig Hickman Daniel Highkin and Margaret Klute Tom and Deb Hilleary Margaret Hinshaw Andrew Holtz and Kelly Butler Holtz Renee Holzman Mark and Karla Hornbrook Lisa Horowitz and Maura Roche Sheryl Horwitz and Larry Knudsen Anne and Stefan Houff Richard and Kate Howells Kath Hughes Chris and Lacy Jeffreys Claire and Garland Jeffreys Grey Jeffreys Suzy Jeffreys and Lukas Sherman Suzanne and Jonathan Jensen Linda Johnson and Stephen Hayes Bette Johnsrud Anne Johnston Jessie Jonas Sylvia and Desiree Jones Dawn and Caroline Jones Redstone Juern Juergens Frida and Jimmy Kagan Merilee Karr and Dave Goldman Priya Keane Judy Keltner Ann Kendellen and Jonathan Harker Heather Kennedy Dean Kessler Rhea Kessler and Robert Atkinson John and Susan Kiley Molly and Jung Kim Sara Kirschenbaum Susan Kirschenbaum Aaron Kleinbaum and Tami Furman Josephine Kleinbaum Sharon Kleinbaum Judith Kleinstein Andy Ko Dale and Bonnie Koch Karol Kochsmeier Jean Kotimaki Nancy Kramer David Labby and Sarah Slaughter Stephen Lamb Mitchell and Paula Lang Jessica Lee Esther Lev Liz and Keith Levesque Briar Levit Miriam Levitt and Michael Sestric Michael Lewellen Mary and James Lewis Michael Lieberman and Susan Hanson Stephen Lieberman and Virginia Henson Susan Lienhart and Campbell Richardson Allison Lindauer and David Spencer Grant Lindquist Ruth Lloyd Steve and Sally Logan Jim Lorentzen Rachel Lowenthal and Jennifer Rose Jason Luoma Mary Lyons and Laurence Daane Michael Madias and Elaine Pepper Ward and Charlene Mann Linda Marchant Tess and George Marino Andrea and Martin Matsumura Marnie Maurina Holly May and Darrick Eisenach Alberta Mayo Joan McAllister and Michael Schmeer Carl McConnell Charlene McGee Margo McGehee-Kelly Kristine McIntyre and Andrew Palmer Anne McLaughlin Richard Meeker and Ellen Rosenblum Donald Merkt and Missy Stewart Susan Metz Gretchen Miller Joseph Miller Sharri Miller-Regan and Paul Regan Margaret Mitchell and Mitchell Johnson Ben Moorad and Stephanie Barr Eli Morris Sara and Michael Morris Robb Munson Debbie Murphy and Sean Denney Kathleen and Stanley Myers Susan Near Beverly James Neel Margot Nelle and Andy Davidson Matt and Megan Newell-Ching Sally Newton Jessica Niggemann Mary Nolan Elizabeth Nordeen Mary Lynn O’Brien Bob Olds and Bonnie Weber Olds Melody Ortiz Ray and Dorothy Packouz Anita Palmer Jane Pansky Anita Pearson Dorthea Petersen Randie and Mark Peterson Greg Petras and Sharon Gordon Karen Pierce and Fred Lipper Paul Pierce and Joanne Fuller Sara and Jeff Pietka Stephen Pilson Rene and Donald Pizzo Willie and Bruce Poinsette Sandy Polishuk Michael Port Bryan Potter Robert and Carol Potter Lisa Powell Joy Pretcher Ralph and Susan Prows Ann Rad Ken and Mary Rait Abbie Rankin and Scott Witscher Walter and Carol Ratzlaf Katrina Ratzlaff Michaela Reilly Jacob and Betty Reiss Laura Richardson Ray and Carla Robertson Ruth Robinson Eve and Alan Rosenfeld Bill Roulette and Laura De Simone Richard Rubinstein, Jr. Mary Ellen Rudden Margo Russell Rose Rustin Cynthia Ruttan Martha Ryan and Dan McDonald Martine Sacks Bob Saltmarsh Philip and Kathleen Saltmarsh Mary Sanders Raj Sarda James and Maxine Schroeder Jonna Schuder Brandy Schulte Penny Schumacher Karen Seder Lisa Serrano Carrie Sharpe Lori Siegal and Steve Dobscha Stefanie Silverman Virginia Silvey and Susan Wilson Steve and Karen Simmons Ellen Singer and Eamon Molloy Carl and Amy Singmaster Joanne Skirving Kelsey Skrudland Becky Smith and Jody Luth Molly Smith Patricia and Gary Smith Toni Smith Patricia Sobczyk Carol Spellman Christina and Franz Spielvogel Hillary Stanley Nancy and Matthew Stanley Janet Stein and Chris Rauschenberg Lucy Stein Naomi Stein Nickie Stein Judy Steinberger Priscilla and Jerry Stewart Fred and Barri Stiber Rachael Strauch and James Smith Beeman Strong John Sturman John and Jennifer Sutter Thomas Syltebo and Judith Fisher Virginia Sytsma Timea Szell Slater and Cynthia Tai Reba and Milton Tam Gilah Tenenbaum Joseph Thaler and Ariel Stone Diane and Parry Thomas Jon Thorsby Deanna Toyoshima and Alex Park Vinh Tran Beverly Trover Gary and Patsy VandeVenter Kevin and Suzanne Veaudry Casaus Veronica VichitVadakan Aaron Vitells Patty Voldbaek Teresa Vollbracht Benjamin Ward and Mary Daly Ben Waterhouse and Deanna Oothoudt Jennifer Watson Ann Wawrukiewicz Beverly Jo Webster Jeff and Ann Weeks Virginia Weeks and Margaret Lamb Constance Weimer Randi Weingarten Jennifer Welnick and Evan Haas Shelbi Wescott Sherman and Matthew Sherman Chuck and Geri Willis David and Laurie Wills Joseph Wolf Maureen Wright and Lane Brown Walter Wright Duncan and Sarah York Mary Beth Yosses and Fred Williams We are the only medical clinic in Oregon with a focus on African American health. Through our innovative programs and culturally specific services we tackle health disparities head on. Printing generously donated by Providence Health & Services Newsletter design by Annette Sabo Health happens here 3030 NE MLK Jr. Blvd. Portland, OR 97212 503.287.4932 From Our Medical Director When I wrote this column a year ago we were just a few months into our new model of care. For the first time, we were seeing people covered by the Oregon Health Plan and getting some reimbursement through our partnership with CareOregon. As I look back on all that we have accomplished since then I feel a mixture of wonder, pride and excitement. Our staff enrolled almost 700 individuals in health insurance last year. Many of these individuals had been uninsured for years or even decades. Many had a backlog of health care needs they had been trying to manage on their own. With coverage through the Oregon Health Plan, our patients now have access to dental care, an extensive formulary of medications, a broad network of specialists, emergency care and hospitalization all at no cost. What a wonder! We ventured into new territory last year as we expanded our services to include daytime primary care visits, women’s health care, and cancer screening. I am so proud that we have been able to grow and change while maintaining our high quality of care and favorable health outcomes for our patients. We still depend on our wonderful volunteers to staff our evening clinics, but most of our visits now take place during scheduled daytime appointments. We provided dozens of screening tests for breast, cervical and colon cancer in 2014, many for people who had never had cancer screening before. We referred over 100 patients for specialty care for a wide range of conditions including www.nxneclinic.org nxne@nxneclinic.org diabetes complications, debilitating arthritis, sleep apnea, hepatitis, cancer and heart disease. While there are great things happening within our four walls, our staff is also doing some powerful work out in the community. Last year we had a presence at almost thirty community events and provided blood pressure screening for almost 700 individuals – triple what we did in 2013. Later this spring you’ll be hearing a lot more about Cuts and Checks, our new barbershop blood pressure program. We are engaging barbers as advocates for community health and providing them with tools to address high rates of heart attack and stroke among African American men. Now, that’s exciting! Follow us on Facebook to see photos and stay up to date on the latest developments. As we have made the transition to our expanded model of providing care to people with health insurance during 2014, many new patients have come through our doors. We continue to hear from people who have had nothing but negative experiences when seeking help for their medical needs. As they get to know our staff and providers and feel the love we have for our patients, a quiet but profound change takes place. We see people blossom and make positive changes in their health. When they leave our office to see a specialist or other new provider, they do so with greater confidence. They expect to be treated well and speak up when things don’t go smoothly. All of this is possible because of the generous support of the hundreds of people who understand what we are all about. You are one of those people. Thank you. Jill Ginsberg, MD, MPH “You’ve always been here for me. Everyone should have health care like this.” - A patient Our Board is Growing! volunteering and spending time with his family, he’s traveling the country as Kaiser Permanente’s Executive Director of Medicaid. Looking Good! In February our Board and staff members gathered for a day-long retreat to talk about how North by Northeast has responded to health care reform, our vision for the future, and how we are going to achieve that vision. You’ll be hearing more later this year as our Board kicks off a campaign to celebrate our 10th anniversary in 2016! Thank You All! Four of our five new Board members In the past six months we’ve welcomed five new members to our Board of Directors. Each brings a unique set of skills, experience and perspective; they all bring a passion for health equity and a love of North by Northeast. Avel Gordly (on left): Avel served three terms as a state representative in the Oregon Legislature before her election, as the first African American woman, to the Oregon Senate in 1996. She is an organizer and activist as well as a beloved teacher and mentor. Avel was one of the original members of our Advocate Board and served in that role from 2006-2014. Denise Johnson (not pictured): Our newest board member, Denise has 14 years of experience working collaboratively with diverse communities to improve population and individual health. She currently serves as the Health Promotion Coordinator at CareOregon. Jessica Lee (second from right): A former NxNE staff member and active volunteer, Jessica is the Leadership Development Manager for the Coalition of Communities of Color. Charlene McGee (second from left): Charlene is a Liberian-Oregonian grassroots activist and public health enthusiast. She served for many years on our Advocate Board and currently works for the Multnomah County Health Department as the Refugee Health Coordinator. James Schroeder (on right): James has helped start over a dozen health clinics and was a crucial adviser as we made our transition to a new model of care serving those covered by the Oregon Health Plan. As a Physician Assistant, James volunteers once a month seeing our patients. When he’s not With our new model of care we are able to do more for more people, and we are increasingly recognized as a model of providing quality care to those who have been poorly served by the health care system. You were more generous than ever before in 2014, and we appreciate it so much! We were thrilled to surpass our yearend fundraising goal of $50,000 by over 50%. Your support means even more great things for 2015 and beyond. Thank you! In addition to generous year-end gifts from individuals and families, we received several grants that are enabling us to expand capacity and launch new programs. A $47,000 capacity-building grant from Metro’s North Portland Enhancement Fund will allow us to serve more of our North Portland neighbors by hiring operational and development staff. As part of their Community Health Improvement Plan, Health Share of Oregon awarded us a grant of $119,000 to address health disparities by further developing our Community Health Worker and group education programs. Kaiser Permanente awarded us a grant of $7,500 in support of an all-day clinic staffed by Kaiser employees at North by Northeast on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. The Oregon Health Authority has extended additional funding so we can continue our insurance enrollment assistance program. We received $25,000 from Legacy Emanuel Medical Center to launch the first year of our Cuts & Checks program. Through Cuts and Checks we engage barbers as advocates for community health and spread the word to black men about the importance of blood pressure control. You’ll be hearing lots more about this program soon! 2014 Volunteers Michele Babaie, MD Taylor Bailey Marcella Brady, RN Jane Braunger Anthony Brown, NP Todd Brown Karletia Clegg, RN Erin Coppola Susan Danielson Virginia Darney Adriana Deligio Theresa DeMello, RN Ali Duffens Kurt Duffens, MD Loris Eastman, RN Reed Epstein, DO Timothy Gebhart, RN Siobhan Gray, MD William Harris, MD David Hays, MD Cheryl Huff Grey Jeffreys Michael Krall, MD Jessica Lee Allison Lindauer, NP Cedaejia Love Ward Mann, NP Holly May, RN Deborah Murphy, MD Kathleen Murphy Conner Myers Kathleen Myers, MD Ann Oluloro Melody Ortiz Dorthea Petersen Carol Reitz, RN Kirstyn Rossman, RN Jeffrey Rott Mary Sanders, NP James Schroeder, PA Penny Schumacher, RN Betty Smith Molly Smith, RN Synndrah Spillers, RN Hillary Stanley, RN Sallie Stevens, MA Jerry Stewart Priscilla Stewart Thomas Syltebo, MD Joseph Thaler, MD Deanna Toyoshima, RN Jeffrey Weeks, MD Geri Willis David Wills, MD Laurie Wills, RN Bethany Wofford Stacey Wright, RN Karen Zwickert, NP Board of Directors Patient Bruce Garlington with NxNE Clinic and Registration Coordinator Misty Downey We kicked off 2015 with some new t-shirts designed by Annette Sabo Brooks, who is responsible for the warm and professional look of all of our materials. Our logo is featured on the front of the shirt, and “Health Happens Here” is on the back. They are popping up all over! Our patient Abigail Lawrence (below) traveled to Alabama last month with her father, who marched 50 years ago in Selma. Here she is at the Dexter Parsonage Museum in Montgomery, former home of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. One of these beautiful shirts can be yours! Make a donation of at least $100 through the end of May and we’ll hurry one off to you just in time for the warm weather. Visit our website at www.nxneclinic.org and click on “Make a Donation” or send us a check using the enclosed envelope. Please be sure we have your phone number or email address so we can be in touch to get your t-shirt size and preferred mailing address. Ralph Prows, MD, President Lisa Hawash, Secretary/Treasurer Pat Daniels Avel Gordly Denise Johnson Dawn Jones Redstone Jessica Lee Charlene McGee James Schroeder Ron Shoals Tim Snider Jill Ginsberg, MD, MPH (Emerita) Pastor Mary Overstreet Smith (Emerita) Advocate Board Michael Alexander Cyreena Boston Ashby Jesse Beason Johnell McArthur Bell Rev. T. Allen Bethel David Budd Rabbi Michael Cahana Margaret Carter Laura De Simone, MS, RPh Roberta Dyer Sharon Gary-Smith Stephen Green Roy Jay Corliss McKeever S. Renee Mitchell Pastor Mary Overstreet Smith Ray Robertson Lillian Shirley, RN, MPH, MPA Tricia Tillman Deborah Tompkins Nola Wilken, CPA 2014 Foundation, Corporate and Business Supporters Adler Jarach Fund of Equity Foundation BP & A, LLC Broadway Books CareOregon Cascadia Behavioral Healthcare Cascadia Garlington Clinic Coalition of Community Health Clinics Congregation Beth Israel Direct Relief International Formit Print Health Share of Oregon Hewlett-Packard Hibler Franke Foundation The Holzman Foundation Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of the Northwest Kaiser Permanente Employee Giving Campaign KaPeRS Kroger Legacy Health Legacy Emanuel Medical Center Mary McKinney Ezell and Flay Ezell Fund of the Wentworth Foundation Maya Angelou Writer’s Guild Medical Teams International Metro North Portland Enhancement Fund Moda Health Mt. Hood Community College Mt. Olivet Baptist Church Near Family Foundation New Season Market New Thought Center for Spiritual Living Northwest Health Foundation OCF Joseph E. Weston Public Foundation Portland Nursery Project Access NOW Providence Health & Services Random Acts Fund of the Oregon Community Foundation Rebecca Fleischman Charitable Fund The Renaissance Foundation Richard and Mary Rosenberg Charitable Foundation Russell Colgate Fund Scudder Family Foundation Sigma Phi Gamma Iota Province Terwilliger Plaza Tompkins Benefit Group Walter E. and Ruth K. Wright Charitable Foundation, Inc. Westminster Presbyterian Church Wilken and Company, PC, CPAs Willamette Week Winkler Development Corporation We do our best to make our donor and volunteer lists accurate. If you notice an error or omission, please let us know (and accept our apology!).
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