Pan Asian Health Clinic Center

 

  Pan Asian Health Clinic Center !
  Kick-Off Meeting
  Meeting Summary 
  March 20, 4:00-6:00PM, CCACC Office 

A ttendees: Carol Garvey; Lois Kietur; Yvonne Richards; Samnang Wu; Dawn Le; Mary Lou Jacobs; Julie Bawa; Robert Spector; Erin Grace; Eric Padmore; Natalie Chhuan; Kim-Dung Nguyen; Joo Sub Song; Johnnie Yoo; Hongly La; Ellie Salour; ; Akey Hung; Catherine Tseng; Wendy Shiau; James Shih; Ling Cheung; M.K. Lee; Edvin Chow; Ned Li; Cecilia Tsang .

L ing Cheung welcomed all the attendees. Around the table self-introduction followed.

- Edvin Chow, president of CCACC, welcomed everyone and briefly introduced the Chinese Culture and Community Service Center (CCACC).

-Ling Cheung reported that according to the 2000 Census, Asians make up almost 12% of the population of Montgomery County. Many of them are low income and without health insurance. In addition, there is the language barrier problem and social culture differences. Although there are many health and social services provided by the County and other organizations, these programs are not readily available to them. There is a need to service those people. CCACC has been working with Community HealthLink partners to provide referral services since 2001. CCACC is taking the position to invite other ethnic groups to partner and participate.

- Dr. Carol Garvey briefed County’s “Community Health Improvement Plan”. There are many county programs target people who are low income and without insurance. She suggested having Chinese greeting available which could specify a specific time to call when a bi-lingual staff is available to improve communication problem. She suggested partnering with local hospital for educational seminars. She mentioned that county also provides dental services, women cancer control program, etc. She urged to advocate getting the medical community to participate and to help out. There are 400+ doctors in Montgomery County participate Project Access, and many of them are specialists.

- Erin Grace reported that PCC is working on a new system for registration for all Community HealthLink groups.

- James Shih briefed the progress of planning. Today’s meeting is to provide more information and reach out to other ethnic groups to finalize the planning and to implement the plan. Target opening date: August to October 2003. The Pan Asian Health Clinic Center (the Center) plans to target and provide services all low income and uninsured residents in Montgomery County. However, taking the consideration of language barrier, we need to pay attention to these groups with special needs, including Chinese, Korean, Cambodian, Laotian, Vietnamese, and other ethnic groups which can provide volunteer physicians, and other health care professionals who are bi-lingual to provide primary care and/or alternative medical services. The Center will, in addition, to provide educational seminars and preventive programs. Currently, Montgomery County has kindly offered the facility at 2000 Dennis Ave. Silver Spring, MD 20902, two days (Tuesday and Thursday) a week, 4:15 to 8:00 PM, We appreciate the generosity and assistance in this matter. Would need participating group to provide physician(s), nurse(s), assistance, and receptionist, and patients. Each group will manage its own appointments, registration, and follow up. He mentioned that a good “case Management” is important. There is no patient age limitation. It’s important to follow up and to help with medication program.

- Eric Padmore cautioned that do not advertise the services because the limited service time periods and the large targeted populations.

- Robert Spector handed out the proposed agreement between Mobile Medical Care, Inc. and Chinese Culture and Community Service Center. The proposal will be carefully reviewed and considered. Maryland Vietnamese Mutual Association, Inc. Boat People S.O.S., Korean Community Service Center of Greater Washington, Iranian Seniors Ethnic Social Services Referral, and United Cambodian American Resources for Enrichment all expressed interests to participate. .