The Volunteer Voice
E-Newsletter
August 30th, 2019
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"The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you'll go." - Dr. Seuss
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Welcome Dr. Steven Hippeli
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Join the clinic in welcoming a new volunteer dentist,
Steven Hippeli, DMD.
Dr. Hippeli
currently practices
with Dr. Loren Grossman (who also volunteers at VIM) at his private office in Kingston and
supervises students
in Luzerne County Community College's Dental Hygiene Program. The staff is
excited to welcome
Dr. Hippeli to VIM.
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Susan Sordoni, MD to
Receive Excellence in Health Care Award from Misericordia University
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On Thursday, October 17th,
Dr. Susan Sordoni
, VIM Founder, will receive the second annual Misericordia University
Excellence in Health Care Award
at a public reception to celebrate the university's "Arts in Healthcare" exhibit. The award honors a Misericordia alumnus
who has made significant and exemplary contributions
to healthcare. Dr. Sordoni is being recognized for founding Volunteers in Medicine and for her continued
dedication to volunteering
as a physician.
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VIM Granted AED Machine from
Hopey's Heart Foundation
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Thanks to a grant from the
Hopey's Heart Foundation
, the clinic will receive a new automated external defibrillator (AED). This life-saving device is used to help patients that are
facing sudden cardiac arrest
. The clinic has an AED that has become outdated so the upgrade to a new one is greatly needed.
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A
43-year-old male patient
came to VIM's dental clinic in June of 2019 after not having seen a dentist for many years. After an initial evaluation, it was determined the patient would need
scaling and root planning
. The process usually takes four appointments to complete, however Shelby Goss, VIM's dental hygienist, was able to complete
one full arch
per appointment. The patient was grateful to receive the dental services and already stated his mouth feels much better.
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VIM's Upcoming Events
Save the Dates
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Welcome to Our New Students & Resident
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Amanda McCarthy
began her six-week rotation at the clinic last week. She is in her second year of the
Physician Assistant Program at Misericordia University
. Amanda is interested in practicing in
orthopedics
in either the Lehigh Valley or Lancaster area. She looks forward to completing her rotation at the clinic - "I am excited for the opportunity to work here and
be a part of the amazing services provided
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Ali Feathers
also began her six-week rotation at the clinic last week. She is in her fifth year of the
Physician Assistant Program at King's College
. Ali is interested in practicing in Family Medicine in her hometown of Claysburg, PA. She's excited to be at VIM and
looks forward to getting to know the staff, volunteers and patients
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Davina Perera
, a Geisinger Family Medicine Resident, spent time seeing patients in conjunction with
Dr. Frances Feudale
, VIM's Medical Director, at the clinic last week. Upon completion of her program, Davina would like to practice in
Family Medicine
. She was happy to have a clinical rotation at VIM - "I completed my last 4th year rotation at a
free clinic
in Phoenixville, PA and had the
best experience
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Lower-income Workers Lose Work Time When They Can't Afford Healthcare
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An article recently published on
HRDive.com
, details findings from a study conducted by the Integrated Benefits Institute on the
loss of work time
low-income individuals experience when they can't afford healthcare.
Here are a
few key takeaways
from the article:
- One in three workers with annual family incomes less than $35,000 experienced a cost-related barrier to obtaining medical care between 2007 and 2017.
- Employees with cost barriers to medical care had an average of 1.9 more lost workdays per year than low-income workers without cost barriers to care. These barriers led to a 70% increase in lost work time compared to a baseline of 2.7 lost workdays.
To read the complete article, click the link below.
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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. All in-services are from
9:00 am to 10:00 am
and are held at the clinic. If you would like to join us for the next presentation, please
RSVP to April
at
[email protected]
or call 570-970-2864.
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Tuesday, September 10th
Identifying the Signs & Symptoms of an Eating Disorder
Presented by Dr. Jennifer Buckwash, PsyD, LPC
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Tuesday, October 15th
Geisinger's Fresh Food Farmacy
Presented by Allison Hess
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Tuesday, November 12th
Family Service Association
Presented by Atty. Gert McGowan
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Tuesday, December 3rd
Robinson Counseling Center
Presented by Jessica Budzak
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Tuesday, January 14th
2020 U.S. Census
Presented by Katie Derhammer
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Maven Project Educational
Teleconference Sessions
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In conjunction with the clinic's partnership with the
Maven Project
,
educational teleconference sessions
will be provided by physicians across the country. Each session will be from
12:00pm to 1:00pm
in the clinic's conference room and is open to volunteers and providers.
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The upcoming teleconferences sessions are:
- Tuesday, September 3rd - Diabetes Management
- Tuesday, October 1st - Chronic Kidney Disease: A Primer for Primary Care Physicians
- Tuesday, October 15th - Management of Asthma in Adults
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If there is
a topic you would be interested
in learning about, please reach out to Dr. Frances Feudale, VIM's Medical Director, at
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Volunteers
in
Medicine
190 North Pennsylvania Avenue
Wilkes-Barre PA 18702
website www.vimwb.org
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