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OneWld Rising Annual Report We“ rise by lifting others. Robert Ingersoll Rising to Meet our Mission Because the challenges in our community are rising, OneWorld is rising. Our welcoming and culturally respectful clinic spaces help underserved members of our community feel comfortable coming to receive the health care services and support they need. We continue to grow and adapt in order to provide everyone who seeks our help with affordable, top-quality health care. Once again, we ranked in the top 2% for health outcomes among the nation’s 1,400+ community health centers. This year, we cared for more patients than ever before: 41,868 unique patients from 70 ZIP codes at our 11 clinical locations. In order to reach as many people as possible, we expanded our clinic in northwest Omaha to include urgent medical and dental care, and we formed a unique Medical/Legal Partnership with the Immigrant Legal Center. With these and other program additions, we anticipate welcoming even more people to OneWorld clinics next year. OneWorld strives to be a place that is non-judgmental, patient-centered and focused on addressing the whole person with respect and dignity. Being healthy requires an eye not just on health, but also on the community support system and policies. Early in 2017, our board of directors adopted an immigration reform policy position, and we took public stances on issues that affected the health and well-being of our patients and employees. At local, state and federal levels, we expressed support for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), Medicaid expansion, reauthorization of the Community Health Center fund and state legislation seeking to protect refugees. OneWorld is proud to be a steady voice in advocating for Nebraska’s most underserved populations, and we look forward to another year of growth as we provide quality, affordable health care to all—regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, immigration status or ability to pay. ALL ARE WELCOME AT ONEWORLD! TODOS SON BIENVENIDOS EN ONEWORLD! Sincerely, Chief Executive Officer Our Mission OneWorld Community Health Centers, in partnership with the community, provides culturally respectful, quality health care with special attention to the underserved. Our Vision To be an innovative leader in health care, empowering individuals and creating healthier communities. Photo reprinted with permission from the Omaha World Herald. Our Values ACCESS – Providing a broad array of quality health and social services to meet the health needs of individuals and families. INTEGRITY & COMPASSION –Creating an environment that fosters human dignity, respect and compassion for patients, families and staff. STEWARDSHIP – Practicing careful stewardship to secure the appropriate resources that enable us to meet the needs of those we serve. COMMUNITY – Inviting residents and other stakeholders to participate in the transformation of the economic, social and physical landscape of the community. PARTNERSHIP – Nurturing broad collaborative efforts and educating the larger community to leverage resources for vulnerable populations. EXCELLENCE – Connecting to add value in every aspect of our & QUALITY work and to exceed the expectations of our patients, employees and community. Photo reprinted with permission from the Omaha World Herald. Patients & Participants Rising Teen and Young Adult Health Center English classes boost confidence helps patient cope with depression When Patricia Paniagua first came to the U.S. According to Dr. Amy Lacroix, a provider at from Guatemala with her children in 2015, she OneWorld’s Teen and Young Adult Health was both excited and frightened. She couldn’t Center, the clinic has been able to help wait to be reunited with her husband, who had several young patients through difficult been living in the U.S. for four years, but she situations in the past year. One young was also nervous because of her language woman came to the clinic with her father barrier. because she was suffering from depression after graduating from high school. “My first struggle was communication with people,” she said. “I was so scared to go to the “She was spending all her time in her room, store … I remember my first conference at my on her phone and on the internet with no kids’ school, I was scared to go. I had to ask for social outlets,” Dr. Lacroix said. a translator.” After her initial meeting with the staff at the About a year later, Patricia was referred for clinic, the patient began coming in regularly English classes at the Learning Community for follow-up appointments, seeing the Center of South Omaha. She was thrilled that clinic’s behavioral health specialist and she could take classes and bring her youngest taking medication. child along. Since starting classes, her English has improved significantly. “She is now trying to set goals for herself,” Dr. Lacroix said. “She got a job, she has a “It’s amazing, and it’s a dream come true,” she new look, and she is trying to meet people.” said. “I’m learning, and every class that I come to is different, it’s wonderful, it’s unique! … I feel more confident since I started studying here.” 41,868 17,269 20,543 70 Patients served Children < 19 Uninsured patients Different patient in 2017 served in 2017 served in 2017 ZIP codes Staff Rising Employee advocates for DACA Staff members rise through the ranks in Washington, D.C. Our staff members are some of OneWorld’s In 2017, a OneWorld employee who is greatest assets, so we are proud to celebrate a participant in the Deferred Action for their successes. In 2017, several residents Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program traveled who completed rotations at OneWorld and with Andrea Skolkin, CEO, to Washington, several established staff members went on to D.C. There, she spoke to Nebraska’s become doctors or Physician Assistants (PAs). members of Congress about the importance of passing the Dream Act of 2017. One student doing clinical rotations at OneWorld in 2017 was a former OneWorld “I don’t remember coming to the U.S., and patient. Mitzi Infante-Magaña came to I don’t see why I have to go to Mexico,” OneWorld seeking help with an illness the employee said. “I talked to our elected while she was an uninsured undergraduate officials about my daughter a lot…I would student, and according to her, being treated never leave my daughter behind, so if I had by a OneWorld PA was a turning point in her to leave, I would be taking a lot away from life. From that point on, she started studying her.” to become a PA, and she loved being able to come back to OneWorld for part of her Skolkin and the employee hoped that training. sharing her family’s story with Nebraska’s senators and representatives would convey “Being immigrants, my family had very that inaction puts Nebraska families, little access to good health care,” Mitzi communities and businesses at risk. said. “That’s what I love so much about OneWorld—they don’t turn people away.” Total visits in 2017 Ranked in the top 2% 2 among 1,400+ community health centers nationwide. 99,776 medical visits 21,144 dental visits 10,709 behavioral health visits Clinial providers 90 see patients in our clinics. 27,553 enabling services visits Community Leadership Rising Teen and Young Adult Health Center Partnerships allow for holistic care becomes trusted community resource New collaborative partnerships have allowed us to go beyond health care and provide Since OneWorld’s Teen and Young Adult more resources to vulnerable members of Health Center opened in 2016, the clinic has our community. provided primary and behavioral health care OneWorld and the Immigrant Legal Center and sexual health services for thousands (ILC) formed a unique Immigrant-focused of young patients who speak nine different Medical/Legal Partnership in 2017 to assist languages and live in 13 different ZIP codes. qualifying patients with free legal assistance According to data from South High School, for immigration issues. which is located across the street from the clinic, the number of pregnant students at Similarly, OneWorld’s Associate Medical the school decreased by half between the Director of Women’s Health, Courtney Allen 2015-2016 school year and the 2016-2017 Cowardin, CNM, created a partnership with school year. Saving Grace Perishable Food Rescue, a local nonprofit that delivers excess OneWorld opens second perishable food to nonprofits that feed Quick Sick urgent care location the hungry. Patients can now come to the Women’s Health Center on Friday afternoons In 2017, OneWorld expanded its clinic in to receive bags of healthy groceries. northwest Omaha to include a Quick Sick urgent care clinic. The new Quick Sick clinic “My inspiration was talking to patients and offers patients the ability to walk in and having them tell me that they had food receive care for both medical and dental insecurity or that they were hungry and issues—no appointment needed. their kids were hungry,” she said. Medicare 2% Pediatrics < 19 101-150% Uninsured 19% 49% 41% 100% & below Adults Medicaid 19-64 63% Patients Patients 31% Patients 151-200% 56% by % FPL 10% by payer by age (known income) Over 200% 8% Private Insurance 18% Adults 65+ 3% Donors& Supporters Rising Saint Gerald Catholic Church boosts Volunteer numbers soar in 2017 the Baby Boutique In 2017, we counted 25 volunteer clinicians, Sewing and knitting groups at Saint and we gained 24 new general operations Gerald Catholic Church in Ralston support volunteers. Our volunteer clinicians OneWorld by frequently donating hundreds specialize in fields such as dermatology, of handcrafted baby blankets, bibs, hats endocrinology, optometry and pulmonology, and more for our Baby Boutique.