The Volunteer Voice
E-Newsletter
October 19th, 2018
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October is National Dental Hygiene Month
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VIM is proud to have
Shelby Goss
as our staff dental hygienist but due to
high demand
the clinic is
always in need of volunteer hygienists. The clinic is an educational host site for students in
Luzerne County Community College's Dental Hygiene Program
. The students treat patients at the clinic every Wednesday from 9:00 am - 3:00 pm.
If you, or someone you know, is
interested in becoming
a volunteer dental hygienist, please call Darcie at 570-970-2864.
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VIM's
dental clinic
created another beautiful smile! The patient above came to the clinic after an injury resulted in a
missing a front tooth
. Unfortunately, the accident occurred right before the patient was offered a new position as a salesman. He was
very concerned
about his appearance and the color of his teeth when he came for his first appointment.
Dr. Mahima Singh
, Dental Clinic Director, took impressions before extracting three additional, loose front teeth. The patient then received an immediate denture. He was extremely grateful to the dental staff for his
new smile
and excited to start his new job.
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On Monday,
October 22nd
, from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm, VIM will host an on-site flu clinic for patients. VIM also received free flu vaccinations from the
Wilkes-Barre City Health Department
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We're grateful for their continued partnership.
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Misericordia University Students to Teach ESL Classes at VIM
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Two Misericordia University students will be teaching
ESL (English as a Second Language)
classes at the clinic on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons. Providers, staff and volunteers that may be aware of any patients interested in attending the classes can contact
Chelsea Collins
, Social Care Coordinator, at [email protected] to schedule.
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Valley Santa Available for Patients
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Believe it or not, the
holiday season
is right around the corner!
Valley Santa
, a program in Luzerne County, provides Christmas gifts to children of eligible families. An application is required. Interested patients can schedule an appointment with
Sara Herr
, Master of Social Work student, for
assistance
with the application process, which takes 20-30 minutes to complete.
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Development Manager Attends Legislative Breakfast
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On Friday, October 5th,
Amanda Ankner
, Development Manager, attended a Legislative Breakfast at the Genetti Hotel & Conference Center hosted by the
Wilkes-Barre Chamber of Commerce
. State representatives in attendance included
Eddie Day Pashinski
and
Michael B. Carroll
. Luzerne County representatives included
C. David Pedri
, County Manager, and
Tim McGinley
, County Council Chairman. Participants had the chance to ask the officials questions on topics ranging from the opioid crisis to vocational job training.
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Executive Director Attends Non-Profit Human Resources Training
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On Wednesday, October 10th,
Kelly Ranieli
, Executive Director, attended the Scranton Area Foundation's Center for Community Leadership and Nonprofit Excellence's
"Talent Management and Human Resources for Nonprofit Managers"
training presented by Nonprofit HR hosted at the Scranton Cultural Center. The day-long training helped to gain a
greater recognition
of how HR policies, procedures, systems, and tools can align with organizational culture to
advance strategic priorities
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Welcome to our New Students
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VIM welcomes
Julia Usefara
and
Erin Bratton
from
Luzerne County Community College's Dental Hygiene Program
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Patient Centered Medical Home Update
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During this week's call with the Americares team, staff reviewed the
Comprehensive Health Assessment
. Staff also reviewed the challenges the clinic faces with
patient engagement
in their own health and wellness.
The next assignment is to complete a
Gap Analysis Worksheet
on the Comprehensive Health Assessment. This will identify additional information providers will collect from patients to assist with reporting and continuing to provide the
highest quality
of care.
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Save the Date
Upcoming Educational Community In-Services
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Learning about other Luzerne County
community agencies in order to refer patients
is one of the many ways that VIM provides case management services. If you would like to join us for the next presentation, please
RSVP to Chelsea at
[email protected]
or 570-970-2864
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T
uesday, October 23rd
9:00 am to 10:00 am
Strategic Plan
Presented by Kelly Ranieli, VIM's Executive Director
Tuesday, November 27th
9:00 am to 10:00 am
Adopt a Single Mom Project
Presented by Donna Nelson
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Volunteers
in
Medicine
190 North Pennsylvania Avenue
Wilkes-Barre PA 18702
website www.vimwb.org
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