Mercy Care MattersSummer 2016

An Intersection of Hope and Healing mercyatlanta.org

Tom Andrews named CDC U.S. TB Elimination Champion

Tom Andrews was one of only nine individuals and organizations in theUnited States to be named a TB Elimination Champion by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The CDC applauded Tom for his tremendous efforts towards preventing and controlling TB stating

that, “as the president of the largest Health Care for the Homeless grant recipient in Atlanta, (Tom Andrews) led the effort to establish the Metro Atlanta TB Task Force. He invited shelter directors, clinic managers, representatives from the State of Georgia, City of Atlanta, Fulton and DeKalb Counties, Emory University, Grady Health, Atlanta-area HUD-funded Continuum of Care representative, and staff from Mercy Care.”

In 2015, Mercy Care was awarded a contract from the Georgia Department of Public Health to administer a TB outreach screening program. In the last quarter of the year, Mercy Care medical outreach workers tested 684 clients, with 6% testing positive. Though the TB crisis is not over, Tom’s direction and leadership led to a significant reduction in cases among Atlanta’s homeless population. To read more about Tom’s TB outbreak efforts visit: www.cdc.gov/tb/worldtbday/building-partnerships.htm

MyChart summer sign-up campaign Launches

The MyChart online patient portal which allows patients to track medications, see lab results, schedule appointments and communicate with their providers through a secure email function launched this March. With volunteer and staff support, we hope to meet and well exceed our goal of signing up 800 patients. Currently, Mercy Care is recruiting and training volunteers to help patients sign up while they are in the clinic waiting rooms or mobile units. MyChart is equally beneficial to clients and providers as it will signifi-cantly improve communication and remove barriers that keep patients from their medical information.

Beverly Mills, application analyst, (far right) assists volunteers at a MyChart training session at Mercy Care Decatur Street.

In a recently released video series organized by the Georgia Partnership for Telehealth and Morehouse School of Medicine, Dr. Sapna Bamrah-Morris and Kathy Schaaf, Outreach Nurse at Mercy Care, share their personal experiences with using telemedicine and the impact it’s had on their clients.

Mercy Care’s telemedicine program highlighted in new video series

Staff share their knowledge and experience at the National Healthcare for the Homeless Conference and Policy Symposium

Five staff, two clients, and a volunteer physician joined Healthcare for the Homeless professionals and advocates from across the U.S. at this year’s National Healthcare for the Homeless Conference and Policy Symposium to learn best practices and share their experiences. Mercy Care volunteer Sapna Morris, MD, and President Tom Andrews shared our story on controlling TB through treatments and partner-ships. Tom also contributed to a presentation/panel discus-sion on influencing state healthcare delivery system reforms and aligning healthcare for the homeless operations. ► Symposium continued on Page 6

Mercy Care Foundation UpdateFunding News 2015 -2016 Grant Report

FunderAllegany Franciscan _________ Ministries (ACOR)Amos Family Foundation_____

AthenaGives________________City of Atlanta/ HOPWA_____Atlanta 2-Day Walk___________Atlanta 2-Day Walk__________ Additional GiftAtlanta AIDS Fund___________Atlanta Women’s FoundationBarham-Calhoun Memorial FundFrancis Hollis Brain_________ FoundationCenters for Disease Control___ and PreventionCVS Foundation - Health_____ Community GrantsGeorgia CORE - _____________ Breast Cancer License Tag Mary E. Haverty FoundationHealth Resources & Services__ AdministrationHealth Resources & Services__ AdministrationHealth Resources & Services_ Administration - Service Area CompetitionSusan G. Komen for the_____ Cure, Greater Atl AffiliateLockheed Martin AERO ClubMcMaster - Carr____________

Morehouse School of Medicine - Integrated Care Leadership ProgramRyan White Part A - __________ 1st One-Year RenewalRyan White Part C- 2015_______Ryan White Part C 2016 _______ Non-Competing Continuation, 1st HalfSAMHSA Year 2 • 2015-2016__

Emily W. Scott Foundation_____TJX Foundation_______________Trinity Health - Preserving ____ Our Legacy Capital FundingTrinity Health - Preserving ____ Our Legacy Capital FundingTrinity Health - Preserving ____ Our Legacy Capital FundingUnited Way of Greater AtlantaWells Fargo Foundation_______Francis Wood Wilson___ ______ Foundation

ProgramAdult Day Health_______ Mercy Care RomeMC Chamblee _________ EquipmentStreet Medicine________The Edgewood_________BCCP_________________BCCP_________________

HIV Prevention________Behavioral Heath_______TB Prevention__________

Peer Support___________

Community High Impact Prevention TeamSmoking Cessation_____

BCCP________________

Vision Outreach________Expanded Services- ____ Behavioral HealthDental Expanision______

Healthcare for the______ Homeless

BCCP_________________

PSR_________________Mercy Care/ Mercy Care RomeIntegrated Behavioral___ Health

Early Intervention Clinic

Early Intervention ClinicEarly Intervention Clinic

Integrated Behavioral ___ Health and HIV Vision Services_________Perinatal Health________ Telemedicine_________

Dental Equipment______

Vision Equipment_______

Mercy Care Decatur StreetRecuperative Care______BCCP________________

Amount$5,000

$50,000

$8,000$183,404$35,000$2,500

$60,000$35,000$10,000

$10,000

$350,000

$10,000

$49,967

$10,000$306,542

$525,000

$4,127,897

$145,122

$2,500$25,000

$5,000

$1,209,868

$368,469$368,469

$495,650

$10,000$3,500$23,394

$36,900

$19,575

$108,000$10,000$5,000

Mercy Care supporters celebrate construction progress on the new Chamblee clinic

Donors, board members, staff and friends of Mercy Care gathered at the Chamblee clinic construction site to sign the final beam for our new clinic. This celebratory occasion served as a reminder of the overwhelming support Mercy Care has received. In December 2015, Mercy Care Foundation completed a $13.9 million capital campaign, successfully raising the essential funds needed for construction of the new clinic. Through the generosity of our donors and supporters, the project is moving along smoothly and the clinic is slated to open in early 2017.

Mercy Care North staff (back row left to right) Joy Fernandez, Gabriel Onofre, M.D., Raquel Iwelomen, Heather Bowman, Astrid Rozo-Rivera, Natasha Bruner, Shelley Kim, M.D., Marly Santana, (front row) Alida Rodriguez, Adriana Butler, Karen Tart-Callier, Beatriz Le-on-York, Victoria de Lopez, and Maria Gladys Torres take a break from work to check out the new clinic space. The new Mercy Care Chamblee clinic will be three times larger than their current location featuring a teaching kitchen and expanded pediatric services thanks to a col-laborative agreement with Childrens Healthcare of Atlanta.

On June 16, we learned Mercy Care was one of eight federally qualified health centers in Georgia to re-ceive an Oral Health Service Expansion grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration. With the $525,000 grant, Mercy Care will grow its current dental program to include new services for adults at Mercy Care at Gateway Center and expanded services for adults and children at Mercy Care at City of Refuge.

Grant Highlight

Most recent photo taken 6/24/16

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CLIENT OUTINGSMercy Care at City of Refuge’s Peer Support Group box crates of food for those in need at Hosea Feed The Hungry and Homeless.

Tamekia Shumpert (left) , Mercy Care mental health specialist, displays artwork created and sold by the client she assists (right) at this year’s Arts in the Garden event at Skyland Trail. At this event, indi-viduals living with mental health issues have the opportu-nity to shine and show that they are more than just their diagnosis through art, poetry, song and dance.

Mercy Care staff and clients visit The Grant Park Farmers Market for a tour organized by Piedmont Healthcare. Guided by Registered Dietitian Stephanie Vera, clients learned how to better manage their health conditions and eat healthy.

Mercy Care at City of Refuge’s Peer Support Group volunteer at the Atlanta Community Food Bank’s community gardens.

2nd Annual RESPECT Institute graduation ceremony hosted by Mercy Care

The 2nd annual RESPECT Institute graduation, hosted by Mercy Care Decatur Street on May 20 featured eight graduates of the pro-gram. The RESPECT Institute program is offered at Mercy Care at City of Refuge and teaches clients how to develop the necessary skills to transform their experiences with mental illness into educational and inspirational presentations to help others. At the ceremony one graduate spoke passionately about the impact of the program, “sto-ries of recovery have the power to change lives and remind us that we are not alone on this journey.” Upon completion of the training program, graduates are provided with opportunities to share their stories at diverse venues such as legislative meetings, employee orientations, university classrooms, civic meetings and continuing education programs.

Clients turn trash into treasures

Two clients of Mercy Care at The Edgewood share a special talent. Both men use trash and scraps they find on the streets to create custom art pieces and designs. One of the men used the term “upcycled art” to de-scribe his creations.

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THANK YOU. 1. To Morgan Stanley Atlanta Perimeter Branch and to WINGS for Mercy Care member Savannah Cernosek for donating special Mother’s Day goodie bags for all the moms and moms-to-be in our Family Health Promotion program. 2. To Emory Saint Joseph’s Hospital employees for raising $700 for Mercy Care with their Dunk-A-Doc tank. 3. To the ladies at the Junior League of Atlanta’s Leadership retreat who donated 8,800 feminine hygiene products. 4. To those who have volunteered to sign up clients for MyChart this summer. 5. To employees Tina Sands, Andrea Willis, Chante Cameron, Mary Watson, Teresa Whitt and Shandra Reed as well as our Cristo Rey student volunteer for helping assemble hygiene kits before the employee cookout. 6. To Morris, Manning and Martin who sponsored Mercy Care kids and their families at an Atlanta Braves game. Over 50 kids and 25 adults were transported from Mercy Care North to Turner Field. Families were able to watch the game while enjoying all-you-can-eat concessions. The kids were also able to run the bases earning t-shirts and certificates. Special thanks also to Caitlin Bareis for selecting Mercy Care and for coordinating such a wonderful event with love and care.

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THANK YOU!Monique Winters, enrollment specialist at Mercy Care, joined 700 other Affordable Care Act profes-sionals at the national State of Enrollment conference for three days of training, networking, learning, and planning in Washington, D.C. While there was much learning and sharing about potential improvements, attendees also were there to celebrate accomplish-ments. At the close of the open enrollment period for 2016, approximately 12.7 million people nationwide had signed up for coverage. Over 580,000 individuals have enrolled in a plan in Georgia, ranking us 4th in the nation. Many of these individuals were assisted by en-rollment specialists, such as Monique, who are trained to walk individuals through the enrollment process and answer questions.

Mercy Care enrollment specialist meets with Affordable Care Act experts atnational conference

Emory Saint Joseph’s inaugural “Run for Mercy 5k” raises more than $30,000 for Mercy Care

Nearly 500 people gathered at the Perimeter Place Shopping Center to run, walk or cheer at the Emory Saint Joseph’s Run for Mercy 5k on June 12. Runners were cheered on by Mercy Care staff and Gateway Center clients holding colorful signs of encouragement.

Runners (back row- left to right) Liz Molina, Tiffany Brown, O.D., Monique Winters, Liz Frye, M.D., and son, friend of Cecile Martin, Cecile Martin, Eurana Garcia, Sam Smith, Brooks Lyddan, Cyndi Epperson, Sam Smith’s mom and (front row) Nicole Smith, Shelly Kim, M.D., and three daughters gather in front of the Mercy Care booth.

An energetic cheering section composed of clients from Mercy Care’s Recuperative Care program at Gateway Center, Dr. Morgan, Monique Winters, Frank Lovett and Tom Andrews encourage runners during the race.

Brooks Lyddan places 3rd in her age group.

Frank Lovett and a client from Mercy Care at Gateway Center make some noise for runners.

Mercy Care Rome Hosts 20th Anniversary Golf Challenge

Nearly 90 golfers participated in Mercy Care Rome’s 20th Anniversary Golf Challenge fundraiser at Barnsley Resort on April 28. The tournament, chaired by Scott Smith of MSP Law Firm and co-chaired by Dr. Bill Con-ner, raised funds in support of Mercy Care Rome’s mis-sion to respond to the needs of older adults and their families. Since its inception in 1997, the event has raised more than $517,000.

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Mercy Care Rome hosts A Day for Grands

Rome Braves Mascot, Romey, joins kids and grandparents for a laughter yoga class.

On June 10, Mercy Care Rome hosted their eighth annual A Day for Grands at the Charles C. Parker Center. Bringing grandparents and grandchildren together through outdoor fun and activities. Several community organizations also attended the event and offered resources and information on summer programs for children and community activities available to seniors. Elizabeth Molina, executive director of Mercy Care Rome said the event “focuses attention on honoring grandparents who act as parents in raising a child.” As part of the Grands Who Care program, Mercy Care Rome offers support services such as health management, informal counseling, referrals to other services, mentoring, support groups and recreational activities to the growing population of grandparents caring for children.

A grandparent and her grandsonreceive hand massages together.

Tom AndrewsPresident,

Mercy Care

Salvador L. AriasRetired

Sapna Bamrah-Morris, MDCDR Medical Officer, CDC

Kimberly BrownMember,

Client Advisory Committee

Thomas DavisBoard ChairConsultant

Sr. Angela EbberweinVice-President, Mission

Michele GandyCivic Volunteer

Jane M. HavertyHaverty Law, LLC

Tina HayesMember,

Client Advisory Committee

Susan J. Kelley, PhDByrdine F. Lewis School of

Nursing & Health Professions

Luis Limeres, DDSFamily Dentistry

Sr. Elizabeth A. Linehan, RSMProfessor of Philosophy

Saint Joseph’s University

Sandra MackeySenior VP

Marketing & CommunicationsArthritis Foundation

Kim Marchner, EsqBoard Chair

UPS Legal Department

Arthur McClung, IIIFounder

McMade Innovations, LLC

Kirkland A. McGheeVice President and Regional Counsel

Kaiser Permanente

Fr. Jeffery Ott, OPPastor, Our Lady Of Lourdes

Christopher A. ParkerPublic Health Practitioner Physician &

Associate Project Director – GA State Policy Center

Georgia State University

Eugenia PascualCivic Volunteer

Chioke PerryCivic Volunteer

Chiara Visconti di Modrone-Pervanas

Civic Volunteer

Glenda Wrenn, MD

Evonne YanceyVice ChairConsultant

Honorary Life DirectorEula Aiken

Southern Regional Education

2016 Mercy Care Board of Directors

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Mercy Care speakers addressed the following topics:

•Peer support as part of integrated care and taking a holis-tic approach was addressed by Sophia Franklin, behavioral health coordinator, Krystal Toland, Day Services behavioral health specialist, and Adina Lewis, certified peer specialist and program participant.

•Rameses Frederick, health promotion specialist, presented his building of the Get Hip, Get Connected social networking platform used to not only reach but also engage and mobilize the HIV Prevention Team’s target population.

•Board member and co-chair of the National Consumer Advi-sory Board, Tina Hayes, contributed to a lecture and facilitat-ed discussion about the role of consumer advisory boards and committees in policy advocacy, health education and social justice. She also helped lead a workshop on best practices in consumer governance.

•Alyssa Laswell, population health management analyst, pre-sented how-tos and helpful tips from our community needs assessment process in 2015. The work resulted in a compre-hensive document that helps us plan strategically and pro-grammatically to meet the needs of the Atlanta community.

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