April, 2016 - Cabrini Clinic
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April, 2016 - Cabrini Clinic
Mission Mission Statement Statement Cabrini Cabrini Clinic Clinic provides provides aa holistic holistic approach approach toward toward meeting meeting the the primary primary health health care care needs needs of of economically economically disadvantaged disadvantaged residents residents of of southwest southwest Detroit Detroit and and beyond. beyond. We We serve serve those those who who fall fall through through the the medical medical and and social social safety safety net net and and help help them them connect connect with with basic basic resources. resources. We We offer offer education, education, prevention prevention and and treatment treatment without without charge, charge, but but with with deep deep compassion compassion and and respect respect for for the the people people we we serve serve and and their their needs. needs. Advisory Advisory Board Board Kate Kate Conway Conway Dan Dan Dalton Dalton Jerry Jerry Fitzgerald Fitzgerald Kelly Kelly Herron, Herron, MAPS MAPS Msgr. Keefe, RussellBSN, Kohler Sheila RN Richard Nowakowski Msgr. Russell Kohler JoslynNowakowski Pettway Richard Joseph Jr. JoslynScallen Pettway Susan Schooley, Joseph Scallen MD Jr. Sue Barkell MD Susan Schooley, Nancy Wanchik Staff Kelly Herron, Staff MAPS Executive Director Kelly Herron, MAPS Alisa Smith, DNP, Executive Director RN, FNP Alisa Smith, Director DNP, Clinic Nursing RN, FNP TeresaNurse Hernandez Clinical Manager Care Coordinator Teresa Hernandez Susan Schooley, MD Medical Social Worker Volunteer Hermelinda Perez Medical Director Prescription Assistance Daniella Kawamba SusanVolunteer Schooley,Corps MD Mercy Volunteer Medical Director Rich Samartino Mercy Volunteer Corps Our Mentor, Our Leader, Our Friend, Monsignor Kohler has Passed Monsignor Russell E. Kohler passed away the Trinity Educational Foundation, which supon March 25th, he was 72 years old. Born in ports scholarships for inner city youth attending Most Holy Trinity School. Msgr. Russ also Monroe, Michigan, he graduated organized, founded, and served as Chapfrom Monroe Catholic Central lain of the St. Joseph of Arimathea Guild, an High School in 1961. He entered organization formed for the purpose of his seminary studies at Our Lady spiritually understanding the role of being a of the Lake Seminary, Syracuse, Catholic funeral director, and actively Indiana and then transferred to supported the St. Francis Cabrini Clinic of Sacred Heart Seminary College, Most Holy Trinity which provides medical Detroit. He then enrolled in St. and mental health care for those in need. He John’s Provincial Seminary in was appointed director of the Archdiocese Plymouth, Michigan for graduof Detroit’s port ministry the Apostleship of ate studies and took additional courses at the University November 12, 1943 the Sea in 1998. In 2009 he was appointed to the Michigan Board of Examiners in of Detroit. March 25, 2016 Mortuary Science by then Governor Jennifer Msgr. Russ was ordained a Granholm and reappoint-ed by Governor Rick Catholic priest at Detroit’s Assumption Grotto Church in 1973 by Bishop Joe Imesch and was as- Snyder, and also sat on the Automobile Theft Prevention Authority Board. signed to St. Aloysius Parish, downtown Detroit from 1974-1980. He also served at St. David of Wales Parish and Patronage of St. Joseph in Detroit. He was Chaplain at Sinai and Grace Hospitals in Detroit between 1982-1991. In 1991 he was named pastor of historic Most Holy Trinity Parish in Corktown, Detroit and in 2012 he was also appointed pastor of Ste. Anne de Detroit serving both parishes concurrently. He also had served as Associate Pastor at Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Grotto) Parish, Detroit. In addition, he served as administrator of St. Patrick Parish, White Lake; St. Joseph Parish, Detroit; and St. Charles Borromeo Parish, Newport. On December 5, 2012, Pope Benedict XVI appointed him Monsignor, Chaplain to His Holiness. In 1974 he began working with cancer youth and established Pope John XXIII Hospitality House for cancer patients and was a director of Special Day Camps for youth with cancer and their siblings for over 30 years. In 1993 he helped create Msgr. Russ was a member and Chaplain of the Ancient Order of Hibernians for over thirty years. He graduated from the Schoolcraft Police Academy, serving as chaplain to the Wayne County Sheriff’s Department, Detroit Metro Police Emerald Society and to the area police group, the Choir Boys. His memberships included chaplain-cies to the InterLake Yachting Association, Detroit Yacht Club, Bayview Yacht Club (Detroit), Swan Boat Club (Newport, Michigan), Sunken Sail Yacht Club (Irish Hills), National Apostleship of the Sea, Friends of the Detroit Fire Boat, Maltese American Benevolent Society, Inc. of Corktown, Detroit, and the Knights of Columbus. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, antiquing, music, collecting automobiles, Tiger Baseball, and boating. He especially enjoyed spending time at his homes in Harrisville and the Irish Hills. When not in the Detroit Metro area, Msgr. Russ could often be found celebrating Mass at St. Joseph Shrine in the Irish Hills when called upon. Project Hope Collaboration Catholic Charities of Southeast Michigan (CCSEM) was looking to expand and supply Project Hope in Detroit. A potential collaboration was discussed with the St. Francis Cabrini Clinic of the Most Holy Trinity Church. In mid-October, Project Hope opened an office under the clinic’s roof. “It’s a perfect combination for the Cabrini Clinic, Project Hope, and our clients,” said Charlotte Webster, Family Support Services Program Manager. People who are, or think they might be, pregnant can receive coordinated health care services and support in the same location. Project Hope offers free pregnancy testing, crisis pregnancy counseling, support groups for parenting, financial literacy, and child development, as well as a free baby closet stocked with diapers, clothing, formula, and baby food. For Project Hope clients, crisis pregnancy counseling includes wrapping supportive services around the mother and father so their unborn child will experience life. Adoption as an option can be explored and assisted by CCSEM’s adoption and foster care services. Project Hope also operates baby closets in Lapeer, Monroe, Pontiac, and Warren. Learn more about Project Hope by calling Charlotte Webster at 248-334-3595 ext. 3811 or emailing: [email protected]. Greetings from Kelly Kelly Herron, MAPS, Executive Director St. Frances Cabrini Clinic of Most Holy Trinity Church Volunteer Needs Dear Friends of Cabrini, Happy Spring! Thank you for your support, volunteerism and prayers these last few months. It has been a trying time and a time of transformation. As many of you heard, the clinic faced a shortfall during first quarter that required leadership to make some changes in staffing. This was for the good of the clinic and to continue to serve people who come for care. It was not an easy choice to make. So many people count on Cabrini Clinic, it is hard to imagine it being any other way than how it has been – providing free medical care to the uninsured. However, as ACA and expanded Medicaid transform healthcare delivery and access, Cabrini Clinic must respond both internally and externally. Internally, we have changed operations and staffing to ensure good stewardship of resources. Externally, we continue to advocate for quality care for the uninsured. We also speak up for people who are newly insured and struggling to use and understand their new coverage. It would be a shame to have people receive coverage and never use it because of a lack of understanding of their new rights. What can you do to help? Share the message that free clinics are still needed. We are not quite there with universal coverage and elimination of access issues. Also, social determinants of health account for 80% of a person’s health outcomes. Cabrini Clinic assesses for and addresses these EVERY visit with a patient. Recommend Cabrini Clinic to others so they can learn about the clinic and support our efforts. Make a planned gift to the clinic – through an annual donation, other recurring donation or stocks. Continue to pray for Cabrini Clinic, the volunteers and people who come for care. Thank you for your support. Thank you for serving people in need. We count on you as much as the patients count on us. Blessings, Kelly WATER WATER EVERYWHERE… …and not a drop to drink. We are hearing plenty about the poisoning of water in Flint, but what about the households in Detroit with no water? In 2014 Detroit’s Emergency Manager ordered water shutoffs to every account over $300 and overdue by 2 months or more. 90,000 homes were shut off without notice, and without checking whether there were sick, elderly, disabled, babies or children in the home. Today 33,000 remain shut off. These families cannot bathe, do laundry, flush toilets, wash their fruits and vegetables, or clean their homes. It Please remember the Kawamba family in your thoughts and prayers during their time of loss. is a public health crisis waiting to happen. So, what can I do? Why have they not paid their bills? There are a variety of reasons: incorrect bills, water leaks, landlord disputes, but the most common reason is poverty—they simply do not have the money. 1. Call Mayor Duggan’s office and tell him to adopt a water affordability plan. United Ways of Michigan reported in 2014 that 67% of the households in Detroit (and 40% in Michigan) do not have income sufficient to cover their basic needs, including paying their water bill. Assistance programs are not the long term answer, no more than bottled water is the answer. The People’s Water Board is working to get the city to adopt a water affordability plan which says that if your income is below a certain level, your water bill should not exceed 3% of your income. This would bring revenue to the Detroit Water and Sewerage Dept., would maintain the dignity of poor Detroiters who want to pay, and would keep the water flowing. So far, the mayor has refused this approach. 2. Support the work of the People’s Water Board with a donation at www. peopleswaterboard.org. 3. Call or e-mail State Rep. Lee Chatfield at 517-373-2629 or leechatfield@ house.mi.gov. Tell him: Water is a human right for all; the water crises in Detroit, Highland Park and Flint call for solutions; please hold hearings in your Local Government Committee on HB 5101, 5094, 4097, 5122, 5178, 5110, 5178, and 5093. For more information, check the People’s Water Board website or contact Sister Mary Ellen. • Nurse – one four hour shift a month – 3rd and 4th Tuesday openings each month • Gardening Help – May, June, July, August • Social Media Coordinator – one hour per week Thank You... Thank you to the donors, volunteers, grantors and sponsors. Because of your generosity, we are able to CARE about every person who walks through our front door, SERVE through many volunteer hours every week and help students LEARN from neighboring universities and colleges. You help us REMEMBER and HONOR people we love and miss. Thank you. Our Sponsors & Grantors in 2015: Advantage Health Centers Thank you to Our Volunteers and Students from Detroit Medical Center, Henry Ford Health System, Lake Orion High School, Local Pharmacies, Madonna University, McLaren, Mercy Volunteer Corps, Michigan Pharmacist Association, Oakland University, Oakwood Health, Private Practice, Private Businesses, Sisters of Mercy, Spectrum Health, St. John Providence, Trinity Health, University of Detroit Mercy, Wayne State University, William Beaumont Hospital: John D. & Jean E. Dinan Foundation Kern Foundation MDHHS Metro Health Foundation Michael & Helen Vlasic Michigan Association of Health Plans Molina Healthcare of MI Nancy & Larry Wanchik Oakwood Healthcare System Phil Cavanagh Anonymous Sponsors Premier Private PhysiciansJohn Blanchard, MD AOH - Ryan Division Rhoades Foundation Archbishop Allen Vigneron Rick Nowakowski BCBSM/BCN Sheila Keefe Boule Foundation Sisters of Mercy - WMW Capuchin Soup Kitchen Southwest Counseling Solutions Community Foundation St Colette Church Constance & Peter Cracchiolo Foundation St. John Providence Health System 2015 Honorariums and Memorials for: Adella Telmos Bruce Carl, MD Cabrini, Volunteers and Staff Christians of Iraq Dan Hale Detroiters and the Homeless Doug Halladay Douglas MacKay Dr. Dayton O’Donnell Ed and Bernice Lang Edward & Marion Smith Edward J. Robinson Fr. Clement Kern John Blanchard Julie Racine Lenora Benda Mary Beth Wickett Mary D. Nugent CRS Rice Bowl St. Joseph Mercy Health System, Ann Arbor DMC Terri Land Mike Busen Dr. Karl Kolbe The Community Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Vincent Calamia Fr. Christopher Talbot The Dayton O’Donnell Family Peg Ryan Health Alliance Plan The DMC Foundation Henry Ford Health System The McMillion Group - IM-WEL2 Physicians who worked under Fr. Kern Hollingsworth Logistics Group The Verizon Foundation Holy Name Parish UAW Ford National Program Individual Donors & Friends United Health Care J & B Medical Vince & Megan Brennan Mary Proctor Sheila Keefe Shirley Bousmra Sr. Jeanine Tisot, RSM Sr. Mary Ellen Howard, RSM The Wolf Family ...We serve those who fall through the medical and social safety net and help them connect with basic resources... Place Stamp Here Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church 1234 Porter Street, Detroit, MI 48226 USA Address Service Requested UP COMING EVENTS: Friday, June 3 Free Clinics of Michigan Annual Spring Conference 9am - 3:30pm Lyon Meadows Conference Center Saturday. June 4 Volunteer Picnic at Cabrini Clinic Families welcome, raffle, lunch and refrescos! Volume.XV No..1 April22016 Phone (313) 961-7863 FAX (313) 965-9891 [email protected] www.cabriniclinic.org A Publication of St. Frances Cabrini Clinic of Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church February Blanket Donation In mid-February when the temperatures are bleek, the students of Marian High School came to the rescue of many Detroiters with their annual blanket donation. Through their Project Linus event, sponsored by the Theology Department, the students collect blankets of every shape, size and color to be distruibuted to the patients of Cabrini Clinic. Once the blankets arrived, volunteers unpacked every one of them and stacked them according to size. Then, each clinic session we gave them to the people who come for care. Those who come to Cabrini Clinic for care are the uninsured or underinsured; marginalized; poor; under-resourced. Some of them are refugees, immigrants or families. Many of them are single adults who have no other family or support. Thank you so much Project Linus! We are happy to know that people care enough to share their resources with people who need it. Cabrini Clinic staffers assist patients in choosing their blanket, which provided comfort and warmth to over 150 Cabrini patients, thanks to the efforts of the students at Marian High School and Project Linus.
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