Paradise Senior Health Center A HospitalBased Clinic of

Paradise Senior Health Center A Hospital-Based Clinic of Paradise Valley Hospital

Visionary Leadership… n Ben Medina, M. D. – Board Certified in Int. Med. – 25 years in clinical practice. – Founder of Paradise Senior Health Center in 02/1999. – Member of CMA & AMA. – Member of SD Med. Soc. – Producer of “Caring For An Aging America” for the past 15 years. – Coordinator of “Grand Rounds” at Paradise Valley Hospital. – Medical Director & Patient Advocate.

The Human Touch: “A Family of Caring Professionals…” n n n n n Primary Care Physicians Specialty Physicians Nurse Practitioner Nurses: RN & LVN Medical Assistants Clinical Dietician Social Worker Referral Specialist Reimbursement Specialist

A Wide Range Of On-Site Specialty Physicians. . . n n n n Cardiology Gastroenterology Gerontology Gynecology Hematology Internal Medicine Nephrology n n n n Neurology Neuro Surgery Plastic Surgery Podiatry Pulmonology Rehab Medicine Referrals to other off -site specialties…

Skillful Physicians Perform On-Site… n n n n Mini-Mental Status Exam Memory Exam EKG Treadmill Stress Test IV Antibiotic Therapy IV Hydration Pulmonary Function Test Breathing Treatment n n n Flexible Sigmoidoscopy Urethral Catheterization PAP Smear Trigger Point Injection Cryotherapy Minor Surgical Procedure

On-Site Lab Services… n n n n n CLIA Certified Lab Phlebotomy Station Centrifuge Serum Glucose Pro Time Fructosamine Hemoglobin A 1 C Lipid Profile Physician Performed Microscopy: Urine & Wet Mounts.

Dietary Counseling… n n n Clinical Dietician on-site for consultation. Eating disorders including obesity & anorexia. Metabolic disorders related to diabetes, hyperlipidemia, etc. Special diets such as renal, cardiac, etc. Ethnic-focused diet plans.

Social Services Assistance & Referrals… n n n In-Home Support Services. Transportation & Housing. Meals On Wheels, and other community nutritional services. Home Medical Equipment. Incontinent Supplies n n n Correspondence with various agencies to address special needs. Advanced Directives information. Home Health Care referral Hospice information & referral Grief counseling & support groups referral.

Patient Education… n n Conferences within the community. On-site lectures for patients. Classes related to healthy lifestyles, including: diet & exercise, smoking cessation, etc. Referrals to Center for Health Promotion.

We coordinate periodic community events offering… Free Health Screenings !!! n n n n Osteoporosis Body Mass Index Breast Cancer Hyperlipidemia Diabetes Mellitus Prostate Cancer Occult Blood Vision Screening

Our Patient Assistance Program …for Prescription Medications n Seniors who are having trouble paying for the high cost of prescription medications, may qualify to get free medications from pharmaceutical companies. n We actively pursue these opportunities for our patients. n In order to qualify: 1) They cannot have health insurance that covers prescription drugs. 2) They cannot qualify for or be enrolled in a government program that covers medication. 3) They must meet the pharmaceutical companies' income guidelines. Different companies have different income standards.

Our Patient Assistance Program… (2) n The drug companies give away millions of dollars of prescriptions every year, but they rarely publicize these free programs. n At no charge to our patients, we apply for these free prescriptions for them. Not all medications are covered by these free programs, but a great many are available. n Our Patient Assistance Program has served hundreds of seniors in our community. Many of the seniors in our community are on fixed or limited income. n We work with over 30 drug companies including, Abbott, Bayer, Bristol. Meyers Squibb, Glaxo Wellcome, Lilly, Merck, Pfizer, Pharmacia, Roche, Smith. Kline Beecham, and many more.

Our Patient Assistance Program… (3) n At any given time we have around 80 patients in our Patient Assistance Program. Some are receiving up to five medications each month. n We estimate that the monetary value of these prescriptions is about n Our staff spends about 20 hours each month administering the program. n The total value of this program to our patients is about $292, 800 per year. The clinic does not receive reimbursement of any kind for these services. n We offer the Patient Assistance Program to our patients because we care. We want them to be able to get the best healthcare possible. $300 per month per patient.

Other Medication Assistance Programs …for n n n Low-Middle Income Patients “TOGETHER Rx”: a cooperative of 8 pharmaceutical companies that provide 150 medications for patients who qualify. Income requirements: - $28, 000 for individual - $38, 000 for couple No fee to apply. Once approved, the physician writes a prescription which may be filled at any pharmacy. Patient receives a 30 -day supply of an individual medication for only $15. 00.

Other Medication Assistance Programs… (2) n n Pfizer’s “SHARE CARD” Program Designed for patients at poverty level - $18, 000 for individual - $24, 000 for couples Only $15. 00 for a 30 -day supply of any Pfiser Division medication. Includes Viagra, Norvasc, Lipitor, Celebrex…and many more.

Prescription Compliance… n Compliance with prescriptions on an out-patient basis improves quality of life, and reduces hospitalizations!

Paradise Senior Health Center …an established, expanding clinic for seniors in our community!