Utah Partners for Health

Our Mission:

Providing Access to Health for Those in Need

Our Model

Partnering With Local For-profit

Healthcare Providers Who Are Willing

To Provide A Substantial Amount

Of Donated Care

Qualifications

• Currently uninsured

• Live in the communities of Magna, West Valley City or Kearns

• Household incomes of less than $35,000.

• Have a current medical need.

Utah Partners For Health Covers The Following Medical Needs

• Family Practice Medical care – Acute care – illness, infection, fractures, lacerations,

etc.– Chronic illness care – Diabetes, Hypertension, etc.– Mental illness care – Bipolar, ADHD, Depression, etc.

• Counseling Services• Dental Care

– Urgent dental needs for primary students

• Eye Care– Medical referrals to an eye doctor– Vision care for students

• Physical Therapy• Lab Services• Ancillary Services

– Ultra Sound– Echocardiogram – Pharmaceutical Assistance– Referral Service– DXA Scan

Prenatal Clinic• 11 Prenatal Visits• 2 Postpartum Visits• Labwork

– HIV Panel– Strep Gp BCult/DNA Probe– Chlamydia/GC Amplification– Pap IG/rfx HPV– Prenatal Panel (CBC w/ diff/platelet, Complete Metabolic Panel,

Lipid Panel, TSH, HCG Beta, Subunit, Qual Serum, Urine Culture Routine.

• Ultra Sound

Mobile Medical Clinic

• Model– Partner with Community Based Organizations.– Reach Disenfranchised Groups.– Educate the Patient and The Community

Based Organization’s Leadership.

Mobile Medical Clinic

• 31 ft trailer with two patient rooms.• Well-checks to all ages with emphasis on diagnosing and

treating diabetes, hypertension, thyroidism, lipidemia, and asthma.

• Focus on developmental evaluation for children. • Breast, colon, and prostate cancer screening for adults. • Minor acute care. • Mental illness care dealing with depression, anxiety,

ADD, and bi-polar disease. • Smoking cessation services and education on the

dangers of secondhand smoke.

• Early detection of pregnancy and pre-natal care • Early detection of coronary artery disease risk.• Coordination with state agencies to provide

culturally sensitive patient education. • Educating the CBO or agency on the health care

safety net and prescription assistance programs. • Educate patients about follow-up care to Utah

Safety Net providers including Utah Partners for Health.

Programs

– Women’s Health – Clinical Breast and Cervical Exams with Labs.

– Tobacco Cessation Program – Free doctor visit.

Program Results

• Patients seen - 6,552• Healthcare Provided $965,324

• Avg Patient Cost/per patient $ 28.55• Avg UPFH Cost/per patient $ 29.55• Avg Provider Donation/per patient $ 92.45• Avg Total Cost/per patient $

150.55

Diagnosis

• Acute Illnesses 62%

• Chronic Illnesses26%

• Psychiatric Illnesses12%

Contact Information

• Utah Partners for Health– Kurt Micka, Executive Director– 801-250-9638 x131– kmicka@upfh.org– www.upfh.org