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Health care expert from “Down under” impressed with local clinic

The Adams County Health Center in Council played host to an interesting visitor on Tuesday, a representative of the government of New Zealand, here to study how rural, community health centers function.

Fiona McArthur, of New Zealand’s Southern District Health Board, says her country is looking at changing the way they operate health care in small, rural areas and have seen something about community health center model in the United States that intrigues them.

“We’re looking to change the way we manage health care in our country,” said McArthur, who said she represents an area that, like Council, is rural and somewhat isolated from the health care options urban areas enjoy. “There are many differences between our systems, primarily in how they are funded,” she added. “But so many of the issues are the same.”

She said she was impressed with the staff and facility at Adams County Health Center. “This is a really good working example of the sort of operation we’d like to start implementing in New Zealand,” she said. “We hope to get the communities more involved, and I can see that has happened here.”

For ACHC director Denise Groves, hearing that a foreign ambassador was visiting her team was a bit startling, and very flattering. “I was pleasantly surprised that they wanted to visit with us,” Groves said. “It makes me proud of how far we’ve come in a few short years.”

McArthur toured the facility and met with staff, while observing the normal day-to-day operations at the clinic. She also met with the clinic’s board of directors, whom she was impressed with. “They appeared to represent a diverse group of people, including those inside and outside of the health care profession,” she said. “I was really impressed with how dedicated and passionate they were towards the community and the clinic.”

“A health care facility like this one in a small town can really help hold a community together,” she concluded.

Article by Cody Cahill, The Adams County Record

ACHC Executive Director Named Health Care Innovator / Honoree Hero ~ Idaho Business Review

ACHC receives grant from Ronald McDonald House Charities of Idaho

On August 31 2009, Mindy Plumlee, Executive Director of Ronald McDonald House Charities of Idaho, advised ACHC that "On behalf of the children and families of Idaho, it gives me great pleasure to award Adams County Health Center a grant of $756 from Ronald McDonald House Charities of Idaho in support of the funding for the dental component to WeCan, including the oral health education supplies and simulated teeth."

Ms. Plumlee concluded, "It is a pleasure and a privilege to support your organization's efforts in service to the children of Idaho."

New equipment in Radiology and Lab

Adams County Health Center, as the only provider in the area that offers radiology (x-ray) services, was recently awarded a Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) grant in order to purchase and implement a digital radiology system.

Prior to the implementation of this new comprehensive system, the wait time for x-ray tests results was from two to five days. Now test results can be obtained within one to two hours.

Another recent equipment addition was to the ACHC lab. We have implemented the use of a Mini Vidas, which allows us to do PSA and TSH testing in-house. Prior to getting this machine, we were sending those tests to Boise and getting results in 24 hours. Now we can have the results in 1 to 2 hours.

These investments will have a dramatic impact on the timely diagnosis and treatment options available and represent another improvement in the quality of care provided to Adams County area residents.

"Health Center nabs stimulus bucks" ~ The Adams County Record

"More good financial news for health center" ~ The Adams County Record

 

Events

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It was a scarrrry Halloween day
at the Health Center & Dental Clinic!

2009 - ACHC Entry in Council's Community Scarecrow Contest


First Place in the Council Chamber of Commerce's
Inaugural Scarecrow Festival.
There were 30 entries and 111 votes cast.
2009 - Free Dental Sealant Day for Council School Kids
2009 - National Health Center Week Open House
2009 - Ready for the 4th of July Parade
2008 - Community 4th of July Celebration
2008 - Walk for Hope, Health & Healing

2007 - Star Award for Grays Creek Fire Support


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