MARICOPA COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGES DISTRICT FOUNDATION - HUG CLINIC - TOHONO OODHAM 2017.PDF

Last updated: 05/07/2017
General information
Organization Maricopa County Community Colleges District Foundation
Contact First name Barbara
Contact Last name Roberts
Contact e-mail barbara.roberts@domail.maricopa.edu
Contact phone number 4807318417
Address
Street 2419 W 14th St.
City Tempe
State AZ
ZIP Code 85281
From what tribe is the Tohono O’odham Nation
organization requesting the
grant?
Total grant amount request 123,870
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TOHONO O’ODHAM NATION
12% Gaming Distribution
Maricopa Community Colleges Foundation and Gateway Community College
EXPLAIN THE PERCEIVED NEED AND EXPLAIN HOW THE PROPOSAL WILL
ADDRESS THAT NEED
Maricopa Community Colleges Foundation requests $123,870.00 on behalf of GateWay
Community College (GWCC) to support a physical relocation and expansion of the state-licensed,
pro-bono Healthcare United at GateWay (HUG) Clinic. HUG opened on GWCC campus in
2013 as an innovative and much needed response to two different but symbiotic community
needs: delivering free specialty healthcare to uninsured and medically indigent community
members and providing students with hands-on patient care experience. Under the supervision of
licensed, professional faculty, GWCC students in the Physical Therapist Assisting, Diagnostic
Medical Sonography and Respiratory Therapy programs provide physical therapy, ultrasound
and respiratory care to the low income and uninsured. There is no other clinic in the U.S. that
offers this combination of specialty care services.
The HUG Clinic was launched in response to feedback from GWCC’s community health
partners who reported that their primary care patients were not able to find, or afford, follow up
care. HUG receives far more patient referrals than it is possible to fulfill, indicating that there is a
great unmet need for this free service. GateWay’s central location and proximity to the light rail
make it a convenient location for patients to seek treatment, and HUG has quickly outgrown its
current space. The Clinic currently occupies a 1,352 square feet area consisting of two ultrasound
rooms, space for four physical therapy tables and limited therapy equipment. It is licensed by the
Arizona Department of Health Services, and since opening in 2013, HUG has conducted 800 –
1000 patient appointments each semester. This is equivalent to more than $200,000 in pro-bono
care provided to the community annually. In addition, the Clinic offers an unique learning
experience for more than 200 students a year, who have the opportunity to treat real patients,
instead of working with human simulators.
GWCC has an opportunity to relocate the HUG Clinic to a much larger, more appropriate space
on campus. This new area has 6,143 square feet and an exterior entry door facing the parking lot.
The current clinic is located in the center of the Main building, requiring patients to travel
through a long corridor before reaching the Clinic. The new physical space will not only enable
HUG to treat more patients, but it will also include these additional benefits:
 Exterior entry from the parking meaning shorter walking distance for patients whose
conditions make walking difficult
 More prominent signage, so patients can easily find the clinic
 An additional private ultrasound room to serve more patients
 Meeting space for support groups and outreach
 Space for medical grade physical therapy equipment
 A comfortable, welcoming waiting room
 A private, secure room for records storage
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 A separate study/visit preparation room for students to store belonging in lockers and
prepare for patient treatments privately
 Access to water and a kitchen (located directly across from the cafeteria)
 Ability to offer additional treatment modalities to patients in partnership with programs
from sister colleges in the Maricopa Community Colleges District, including Nutrition,
Weight Management, Exercise Therapy, Massage Therapy, Eye Exams, Sleep Studies
and Support Groups.
DESCRIBE THE POPULATION WHO WILL BENEFIT FROM THE PROPOSAL IF
APPROVED
The value HUG brings to the community cannot be overstated. Fifty-two year old Keith came to
HUG for pulmonary rehabilitation, because he was too ill for a lung transplant and had used all
the therapy visits his insurance would cover. His doctor referred him to the HUG Clinic with the
meager hope that HUG could improve Keith’s quality of life until the end. Keith’s father and
brother both died in their early 50s from the same respiratory disease, and Keith was prepared to
do the same. After six months of treatment his breathing improved so much that he became
eligible for a lung transplant. On May 5, 2017, the day of this writing, Keith received his donor
lung and is in recovery at a hospital in Tucson.
Data shows that one in six Maricopa County residents is uninsured, delaying, or not receiving
health care due to cost. More than 55% of residents near GWCC have an income below the
poverty level, and there is a large Somalian refugee population that lacks access to healthcare.
HUG enables them to receive ongoing specialty care services outside of an emergency room
setting. Because of the nature of the illnesses HUG treats, most patients return for multiple
treatment sessions that would cost an average of $100 per treatment.
HUG treats patients with chronic diseases such as lymphedema, cancer, COPD, multiple
sclerosis, asthma, and diabetes and provides ultrasound for injuries and pregnant women. Most
patients would go without treatment were it not for the availability of HUG’s care. Free clinics
that provide basic healthcare services and local medical charities like the Multiple Sclerosis
Society refer patients. A 2012 Maricopa County public health report identified five top health
priorities: obesity, diabetes, lung cancer, cardiovascular disease and access to care. The expanded
HUG Clinic will address them all. The larger space will serve 150 additional patients per year,
provide an additional 50 – 100 students a year with hands-on patient care, and save the county’s
and state’s healthcare systems hundreds of thousands of dollars annually. Additional space will
enable HUG to expand the medical treatments and resources provided to the community.
The HUG Clinic does not track demographic or ethnic data, but anecdotally staff report they
serve primarily non-traditional and under-served populations, with many patients coming from
economically and educationally disadvantaged backgrounds. The clinic is located in the 85034
area code, one of the most impoverished zip codes in the county. Currently, in the neighborhood
surrounding GateWay, there are four community health clinics offering primary care services.
GateWay partners with them to maximize resources and ensure that efforts are not duplicated.
The existing clinics are Mountain Park Health Center, the Wellness Center at UMOM New Day
Center, the BEACH Clinic at Educare Arizona, and Wesley Health Center. These clinics do not
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offer the specialized services HUG Clinic provides. Likewise, HUG does not offer primary care
services. These partner clinics refer patients to HUG, reducing or eliminating the need to send
patients to an emergency room and saving them extremely costly medical care.
The HUG Clinic is also an exceptional training ground for the next generation of caregivers.
Traditionally, students received “hands-on” training by using human simulators and role-playing
with other students. Many have not had human patient interaction until clinical rotations toward
the end of their programs. At the same time students face increased pressure to be workforce
ready upon graduation, as budgetary constraints and limited staffing in hospitals and clinics
reduce the opportunities for on-the-job training. The HUG Clinic also provides students with the
rare experience of practicing workplace soft skills such as communication, time management,
problem solving, flexibility and adaptability. These skills are often overlooked by the education
system but are critical to successful patient interaction and career success.
BUDGET
TOTAL
CONSTRUCTION
Hug Clinic Space Renovation $ 85,000.00
EQUIPMENT
High low 1500 2 $ 3,000.00
High low mat 3000 1 $ 3,000.00
Nautilus bariatric treadmill 8000 1 $ 8,000.00
Clinical treadmill matrix 8000 1 $ 8,000.00
Weight set 600 2 $ 1,200.00
Portable plinth 200 8 $ 1,600.00
Eco pillow cases $40 40 3 $ 120.00
Stairs 1200 1 $ 1,200.00
Stairmaster UBE 4000 1 $ 4,000.00
Ball Storage and Rack 700 1 $ 700.00
Stretch station 4000 1 $ 4,000.00
Rebounder + balls 700 1 $ 700.00
Blood Pressure cuff kit 60 6 $ 360.00
Pulse Ox 40 6 $ 240.00
Portable scale 100 3 $ 300.00
Dynomometer 400 2 $ 800.00
Body Fat analysis 150 1 $ 150.00
IPads for quality management and healthcare
education assessment 300 5 $ 1,500.00
TOTAL $ 123,870.00
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LIST ANY OTHER FUNDING REQUESTS:
In April, 2017 the HUG Clinic was awarded the Arizona Diamondbacks Ken Kendrick Grand
Slam Grant. This grant of $100,000 allowed the purchase an SUV, trailer and mobile ultrasound
machine for the HUG Clinic. This gift enables HUG to provide outreach beyond the physical
space of the clinic, to reach more patients, and to provide training to additional students.
12% DISTRIBUTION FUNDING
During the last five years, the Maricopa Community Colleges Foundation has received 12%
distribution funding from Salt-River Pima Maricopa Indian Community on behalf of some of the
colleges: $75,000 (12/19/2016), $112,000 (12/14/2015), $112,000 (12/17/2014), $14,667
(2/5/2014), $125,003 (12/12/2013), $1,990 (3/13/2013), $149,000 (1/2/2013), and $10,172
(8/15/2012).
CONTACT INFORMATION
Designated: Barbara Roberts, barbara.roberts@domail.maricopa.edu, 480-731-8417 (phone),
480-731-8411 (fax), 2419 West 14th Street, Tempe, AZ 8528.
Alternate: Mary O’Connor, mary.oconnor@domail.maricopa.edu, 480-731-8403 (phone), 480-
731-8411 (fax), 2419 West 14th Street, Tempe, AZ 85281.
DISTRIBUTION PRIORITY AREA:
Education and Health Care are the project’s distribution priority areas.
PARTNERING GOVERNMENT:
Maricopa County.
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Healthcare United at GateWay (HUG) Clinics
The Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ultrasound), Physical Therapy Assisting and Respiratory Care programs at GateWay
Community College teamed up to introduce Healthcare United at GateWay (HUG) Clinics for the community on a pro-bono
basis. The clinic is a community service learning project for students in the respective programs.
The HUG Clinic provides an integrated learning experience for healthcare professional students, focusing on the physical
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playing case studies with peers. The benefits of 'real' patient interaction include; improved interpersonal communication,
critical-thinking skills and improved depth of understanding of didactic materials. Students must teach the patients about treatments, adapt their skills, and inform
the patients about certain procedures.
The HUG Clinic has expanded its services to include free pulmonary maintenance. Provided by the respiratory care program, this service will conduct maintenance
exercise for individuals with lung disease. Individualized exercise will be both strength training and aerobic.
In addition to the real-world experience, the HUG Clinic also provides continuous integration of classroom material with practical application of the work skill set
required of students, reducing the on-the-job training needed and it benefits the GateWay community and eventually beyond by offering an affordable adjunct to
primary care health services.
A grant from Maricopa Center for Learning and Instruction supported the establishment of the clinic. Additional funding, (including an option for GateWay employees
to contribute on their annual campaign forms) and/or grant money is being pursued to expand the program. The vision is to roll out the clinics on a pro-bono basis to
GateWay and the community.
Expansion plans include incorporating other specialty services such as radiation therapy, nursing and health unit coordinating.
Support the Clinic (https://mcccdf.org/colleges/gwcc/)
Scheduling Appointments
Schedule your appointment today for Ultrasound or Physical Therapy and see what this unique program has to offer! You will be helped on a first-come, first-served
basis. For insurance, type in "NA".
For expectant mothers scheduling ultrasound appointments, we look at a fetus up to 14 weeks for dating purposes; between 18 to 24 weeks for an anatomical scan;
and more than 25 weeks for growth and overall well-being.
Before participating in a Pulmonary Rehabilitation session, the participant will need to get a clearance to exercise from their physician and schedule a one time intake
evaluation at noon on Wednesday or Friday.
Please download and print (http://www.gatewaycc.edu/sites/default/files/imce/images/hug-pulmonaryrehabassessment.pdf) this form prior to the visit. This
evaluation will include a six minute walk test. After the initial visit, we will schedule/explain follow up appointments as needed for the patient.
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hug@gatewaycc.edu
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108 N. 40th Street, Phoenix, AZ 85034
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Hours for Spring
Diagnostic Medical Ultrasound
Monday and Tuesday: 9 a.m. to 3
P.m.
Physical Therapy
Tuesday and Thursday: 1 to 5 p.m.
Pulmonary Rehabilitation
Maintenance (Respiratory Therapy)
Wednesday and Friday: 12 to 4 p.m.
Nutrition Consultation
By phone appointment only
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