In the words of SHARE Omaha, Do Good Days are “three days dedicated to supporting our community, in every way we can.” This year, the event runs from May 17 – 19. SHARE Omaha asks that you Give on Tuesday,” May 17 by “Making donations to nonprofits that matter to you.” On Wish List Wednesday, May 18, buy the items that nonprofits need; and on VolunThursday, give your time with family and friends or make a new volunteer commitment. Here’s how to assist All Care Health Center, during Do Good Week:

Give on Tuesday:

All Care Health Center accepts donations every day to help provide care for our most vulnerable and underrepresented friends, family, and neighbors. Funds help All Care to provide affordable healthcare for all, including low-cost prescriptions for those who may not otherwise be able to afford them. Donations can be made, virtually, through our website: https://www.allcarehealthcenter.org/donate/. Donations are also accepted via cash or check through the mail or in person.

Wish List Wednesday – Introducing: Cristella’s Closet!:

Dr. Cristella Torres has created a clothing closet for kids to choose from when visiting for their annual well-child exam. She is accepting donations of new or gently used clothing from newborn to kids’ XL; new and gently used shoes from newborn to kids’ size 6; new diapers and wipes. 

Summer is a great time to schedule your child’s annual Well Child Visit. A well-child visit will include: weight, height, general health, and vaccination updates. Well-child visits are held at 1 week, 1 month, 2 months, 4 months, 6 months, 9 months, 12 months, 15 months, 18 months, 2 years, 2.5 years, and 3 years of age, then annually. Kindergarten and 7th grade also require physicals. :

VolunThursday – All Care Ambassadors:

The All Care Health Center Ambassador initiative is All Care Health Center’s effort to educate and recognize community partners who are dedicated to sharing All Care’s mission and initiatives throughout the community.

As an All Care Health Center Ambassador, partners commit to working with All Care and other Ambassadors to strengthen the awareness of and access to community health services, especially those for those that are underserved and underrepresented. All Care Ambassadors serve a pivotal communication role — helping to improve Council Bluffs’ awareness of healthcare options available for everyone.

To learn more or to become an All Care Ambassador, sign up here:

Meet Dr. Michelle Johnson, M.D., FACP

Dr. Michelle Johnson, M.D., FACP joined All Care Health Center’s medical provider staff in April of 2022. She is an award-winning doctor receiving “Top Doctor” honors for four years from the Minneapolis St. Paul Magazine and “Top Doctor for Women” honors in 2009 from the Minnesota Monthly Magazine.  

Dr. Johnson comes to All Care from the University of Nebraska Medical Center where she has performed as an Assistant Professor in the Division of General Internal Medicine. In this role, she received a “Top Teachers Award” in 2014.  

Dr. Johnson began her education at the University of Nebraska earning a Bachelor of Science in Biology. She continued with graduate education at the University of Minnesota – School of Public Health to achieve a Masters of Healthcare Administration. She followed this education with a Management/Policy Fellowship at the University of California at San Francisco. Nine years later, Dr. Johnson received M.D. status at the University of Minnesota Medical School. She completed her internship and her internal medicine residency at Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota, where she continued as a staff physician, then Medical Director of Internal Medicine Clinic.  

Dr. Johnson has two great passions in life: providing high-quality healthcare to underserved populations and traveling. In her career, Dr. Johnson has been able to marry these two passions by providing women’s healthcare in Nicaragua. While in Nicaragua, Dr. Johnson focused on cervical cancer prevention where she worked with fellow physicians to develop examination stirrups. Beyond her work in Nicaragua, a travel highlight has been hiking Machu Picchu in Peru.

Dr. Johnson has a passion for making sure that all members of our community can receive healthcare. With years of education, research, and internal medicine experience, Dr. Johnson welcomes new patients to All Care Health Center.  

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Sharnell Jones & Wanda Zellmer, Earns All Care's April Service Excellence Award!

Reduce! Reuse! Recycle! The Team of Wanda Zellmer, Medical Records; Sharnell Jones, Medical Records; and Kim Slobodnik, Billing and Medical Records Manager, have gone above and beyond in their job duties to reduce paper storage in the health center. Kim oversaw the logistics and workflow. Wanda sorted through boxes and created an overall records storage list, and Sharnell Jones did double duty in medical records to allow Wanda the time to be working on the records. The team scanned and shredded over 150 boxes of records for recycling. A portion of the newly created non-patient space is being reused as a photo studio for the All Care marketing team. 

In addition, COVID-19 Antibody Testing is, once again, completed on all donations. Donations with the needed antibody levels may to help treat patients with weakened immune systems who are battling COVID-19.

Story Street Food Pantry Is Coming to All Care

All Care has created a partnership with the Story Street Pantry to continue to emphasize whole person health for our community that includes access to food. The pantry will be available on May 23, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon, at our 902 South 6th Street health center. The pantry is open to all Iowans who participate in SNAP, Free & Reduced Lunch Programs, or meet The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) income guidelines. When individuals arrive at the pantry, they will be asked to complete TEFAP eligibility form, then fill out a food order form for All Care volunteers to fulfill, on the spot. The non-perishables are great nutritional options for the entire family. 

If you need food, we hope to see you there! If you have clients that need food assistance, we hope to see them there. We plan to continue the pantry service on the fourth Monday of each month, throughout the summer. Share the good news!

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