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Celebrating 40 years of serving the community.

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Who We Are• Cedar Riverside People’s Center was founded in 1970 by grassroots organizers

• The result was one of Minnesota’s first free medical clinics

• The clinic has expanded services & is now known as People's Center Health Services

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What We Do• People’s Center Health

Services provides high quality medical care that is affordable and accessible to everyone

• It is our goal to continue to expand our presence in the community and to improve our outreach and services

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Who We Serve

• Everyone!• Insured or uninsured

• Employed or unemployed

• English and Non-English speaking

• From around the corner or across town

• No one is denied care

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Our Mission“The mission of the People’s Center Health Services is to

assure high quality and respectful health and medical care to all with a special focus on the needs of the economically disadvantaged and

the socially disenfranchised.”

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We Are Your Health Care Home

• Provide care for the mind, body & soul• Healthcare team works together to

treat patient in one location• Services for the young & old, male or

female, regardless of medical condition

• Translation services are available to all patients. Patients can either bring their own translator, or let the scheduler know that they need one and PCHS will provide one to them

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Primary Care Services

• Preventive Care• Diabetes Program• Chronic Disease Management• Pre- and Post-natal Care• Pediatric Care• Women’s Health Care• Adult Care• Geriatric Care

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Other Programs and Services

• Behavioral Health• Weight and Diet Management• Low-Cost Pharmaceutical Program• Reproductive Health• Social Services and Referrals• Translation Services• Dental and Oral Health Referrals• Free Legal Services for Immigrant

Related Issues

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Sliding Fee Program• A sliding fee program for income-eligible patients ensures that no one who needs care is turned away because of a lack of insurance or other financial obstacles• In 2008, 93% of PCHS uninsured patients participated in the sliding fee program• That represents nearly 25% of our total patient population

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Sliding Fee ProgramHow it works:• Patient brings income verification to first clinic visit.

- Examples of income verification are: current pay stub; income tax forms; unemployment, social security or disability

voucher; letter of support• Patient is required to pay a minimum of $20 per visit• Patient meets with financial specialist to complete

application for income-based fee for visit• Often the visit is fully covered after the $20 payment• Patient can set up payment plan for as little as $5/month

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Sliding Fee ProgramFamily Size

100% Discount

75% Discount

50% Discount

25% Discount

0% Discount

1 $1 - $12,763

$12,764 - $16,957

$16,958 - $21,187

$21,188 - $25,526

$25,527

2 $1 - $17,113

$17,114 - $22,760

$22,761 - $28,408

$29,409 - $34,226

$34,227

3 $1 - $21,463

$21,465 - $28,546

$28,547 - $35,629

$35,630 - $42,926

$42,927

4 $1 - $25,813

$25,814 - $34,331

$34,332 - $42,850

$42,851 - $51,626

$52,627

5 $1 - $30,163

$30, 163 - $40,117

$40,118 - $50,071

$50,072 - $60,326

$60,327

6 $1 - $34,153

$34, 154 - $45,902

$45,903 - $57,292

$57,293 - $69,026

$69,026

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People’s Center Health Services

Programs

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Behavioral Health ServicesSupport When It is Needed• Help clients through difficult times and empower them to deal with life’s

challenges• Help individuals, couples and families address mental health needs through

ongoing therapy with a licensed mental health worker• Assist with evaluation, diagnosis and medication referrals

We Offer• Psychological and diagnostic assessments• Post Traumatic Stress Disorder treatment• Individual, couples and family therapy• Social services, including assessments required for government documents• Community advocacy and referrals

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Diabetes ProgramOur experienced team gives the support patients need to

control diabetes and shape their health futureWe Offer:• Diet planning• General diabetes education• Connections to free or low cost fitness programs• Reminders when lab work needs to be completed• Monthly meetings to monitor blood glucose levels• Appointments with a clinical pharmacist• A Healthy Eating Luncheon• An accompanied grocery store trip

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Clinical PharmacyWe are proud to be one of the few medical clinics with a

licensed clinical pharmacist on staffWorking closely with the patient and their physician, a clinical

pharmacist can:• Help ensure that a patient has access to the proper medications• Provide education about all of a patient’s medications: their side effects,

proper use and intended outcomes• Assess entire drug therapy, looking for unintended interactions or potential

complications• Modify dosages or change medications as needed• Help manage chronic diseases• Help find the most cost effective prescriptions

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Nutrition Counseling• Our nutrition counselor can help enhance a patient’s physical and mental health by helping them eat the right foods. • Patients may be referred by their doctor, or make an appointment without a referral

A PCHS Dietitian Can:• Assess a patient’s diet and nutritional needs • Help with weight loss or weight gain• Help plan a diet to manage diabetes, high blood pressure, cholesterol

imbalances, or other diseases• Create an allergy-free diet plan• Give sports nutrition advice• Help improve children’s nutrition

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Shape Up - Healthy Lifestyle ProgramA program designed to help patients live the healthiest life possible.

Attendees will learn:• Healthy lifestyle choices• Exercising at home• Tracking weight• Fitness• NutritionWho is Shape Up for?• We have two classes!

- One for all adults, ages 18 and older

- One for all youth, under 18 years of age

Shape Up for Adults! • Every Wednesday from 10:30 – 11:45 am

Shape Up for Youth!• Every Wednesday from 4:00 – 6:00 pm

Both classes are offered onsite at the People’s Center

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Want to learn more about People’s Center Health

Services?Visit us online at

www.peoples-center.org