We strive to provide free, high quality, preventative

healthcare to the underserved and uninsured.

SLO NOOR FOUNDATION

Dr. Rupert C. Chowins

Eye Clinic Director

Board of Directors Chairman

Outline

•Why we admire

the Lions Club

•Who we are

•Who we serve

•Our work

• Eye clinic

•How we can work

together

•Patient testimonial

•Questions

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To be the global leader in

community and

humanitarian service.

To provide free, high quality,

preventative health care to the

underserved and uninsured.

We ServeProviding High

Quality Care

Why We Admire The Lions Club

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Lion’s Eye Program

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The Trailer

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Lions to Honduras

10,000 recycled glasses

from Lions to Honduras

February 2014

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To be the global leader in

community and

humanitarian service.

To provide free, high quality,

preventative health care to the

underserved and uninsured.

We ServeProviding High

Quality Care

Who We Are

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Our Founder

Dr. Ahmad Nooristani

• Origin of name?

▫ “Noor” means “hope” or “light”

• We strive to provide free, high

quality, preventative healthcare

to the underserved and

uninsured.

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• Prevention of chronic illnesses will save lives

and decrease financial burden on the

community, hospitals, and households.

• Prevention of disease and illness:

Our Mission

▫ Strokes

▫ Heart attacks

▫ Diabetes

▫ High blood pressure

▫ Cancer

▫ Blindness

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Noor Foundation Today

• 1.5 paid staff

• Over 600 unpaid volunteers

• Physician’s assistant Jan. 2014

▫ Now open 5 days a week

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Services We Provide

• Physical Exams

• Disease prevention screening

• Radiology services (Radiology

Associates)

• HepC clinic

• Eye exams/Free Glasses

• Glaucoma treatment

• On-site lab testing

• Specialty referrals

• Physical therapy (SLO Sports

Therapy)

• Dental Services

• Pharmaceuticals (Alliance for

Pharmaceutical Access)

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Expanding 2014: Dental Clinic

• Opened Feb. 2014

• First free dental clinic

on the Central Coast

• Volunteer staff

▫ 17 Dentists

▫ 16 Hygienists

▫ 3 Dental Labs

▫ 3 Oral Surgeons

▫ 3 Periodontists

▫ 1 Endodontist 12

Eye Services We Provide

• Comprehensive eye exams

• Glasses

• Glaucoma service

• Diabetic eye care

• Coming soon…

▫ Eye surgery

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Patient Profile: Steven

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To be the global leader in

community and

humanitarian service.

To provide free, high quality,

preventative health care to the

underserved and uninsured.

We ServeProviding High

Quality Care

Who We Serve

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We Serve Those That Are

Uninsured

And

Unable to Pay

Privately

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Patient Ethnicity/Race

Caucasian54%

Hispanic25%

African Amer-ican 1%

Native Amer-ican2%

Asian3%

Middle Eastern 3%

Mixed4%

Unknown9%

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How Many People Need Help?

• In 2012 over 45 million

Americans had no health

insurance

• 80 million Americans reported

that they did not get treated

because of financial burden

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How Many People Need Help?

• 860 people die weekly because

they lack health insurance

Harvard Study, 20091

• 80% of personal bankruptcies

have a health crisis as the major

component

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Increased Services 2013-14• 243% • 230% • 217% • 13% • 230% • 158% • 314% • 130%

Type of Service

2013 2014 Increase

Total Patient Encounters

386 937 243%

Physician/PA Test Follow Up

94 216 230%

ER Patient Follow Up

12 26 217%

In-house Tests 207 278 13%

Outsourced Tests

94 216 230%

New Patients Visits

102 155 158%

Established Patient Visits

121 380 314%

Eye Patients 129 168 130% 20

Employed

Unemployed

Homeless, Students, Disabled, Retired

Our Patients Work

48%

40%

12%

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To be the global leader in

community and

humanitarian service.

To provide free, high quality,

preventative health care to the

underserved and uninsured.

We ServeProviding High

Quality Care

Our Work

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Total Patients Per Clinic Type 2012-13

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Data Disclaimer

•This data does not include

▫In-house tests

▫Outsourced professional services

▫Surgeries

▫Medication savings

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Patients Per City 2012-13

4,800 total patients

$482 per patient

x

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Amount Spent Per City 2012-13

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For a Grand Total of…

4,800 patients

Estimated more than $4 million

Plus referrals

$2,300,000

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To be the global leader in

community and

humanitarian service.

To provide free, high quality,

preventative health care to the

underserved and uninsured.

We ServeProviding High

Quality Care

How We Can Work Together

We Serve Together

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Expanding Lion’s Vision Mission

• Lions Club cares for:

▫ Children

▫ Adults

• We want to continue the

Lion’s Club mission of

providing eye care to the

underprivileged in SLO county

▫ Lions

Children

▫ The Noor Foundation

Adults

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We Want to Serve with the Lions Club

•Annual grants from the

County of SLO go to:

▫Patient care

▫Diagnostic tests:

Labs

Radiology

▫Equipment

• We still need help to keep the lights on and the doors open. 30

To be the global leader in

community and

humanitarian service.

To provide free, high quality,

preventative health care to the

underserved and uninsured.

TogetherWe Serve

Patient Testimonial: Sandra

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To be the global leader in

community and

humanitarian service.

To provide free, high quality,

preventative health care to the

underserved and uninsured.

Questions?

Thank You For Your Time and Service

TogetherWe Serve