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Since July 2008, the Mount Desert Nursing Association has...

• Made 550 visits since July 1, 2008, and 153 patient visits in just October 2008. These visits to our patients in their homes, made by Registered Nurses, included ongoing health assessments, medication management, wound care, personal care assistance, care management, health and nutritional teaching, referrals, and managing patient care with multiple providers. In addition to the actual visit to and care of a patient, each visit also results in 2-6 communications with, and referrals to, physicians, labs, clinics, advanced practice nurses, other health care providers and community agencies. Between July 1, 2008, and October 31, 2008, we also provided 119 patient services in our office at no charge, such as blood pressure checks.

 

• Loaned 60 pieces of medical equipment, such as canes, crutches, walkers, bath seats, commodes, and wheelchairs, free of charge since July 1, 2008. We have also expanded our loan closet recipients to all the residents of Mount Desert Island, with the understanding that the needs and requests of Mount Desert residents will be given priority.

 

• Conducted “new mom” and “baby support” visits (4). With the recent rental, of the upper level of the building which houses our offices to a pediatrician, we anticipate more referrals across the entire spectrum of ages.

 

• Hosted three well-attended public flu shot clinics, and provided flu shots in their homes to all our patients who needed them—A total of 140 flu shots.

 

• Offered weekly Tops meetings and weigh reduction support for 22 persons.

 

• Offered an Autumn Cane Clinic for cane users, to assess the safety of cane tips, correct use of canes and walkers, and to put on ice prongs for safe winter use of canes in snow and ice. (4 cane tips replaced, one ice prongs attached)

 

• Participated in island wide meetings pertaining to Bird flu pandemic, island-wide disaster planning, Hospice groups, and several agencies concerned with the safety and well-being of our elders. In addition we have provided health and blood pressure checks at community meals and events.

 

• Provided information to the public about the services offered by the Mount Desert Nursing Association to both the summer and year-round residents of Mount Desert via news articles, press releases and pictures, and our updated website: www.mountdesertnursing.org. This has resulted in several donations from businesses.

 

• For the last three years, provided an increase of approximately 300 more patient visits each year than the previous year. (14 % growth in the number of visits in 2005, 2006, and 2007.)

 

• Approximately ¼ to 1/3 of our patient visits are “no charge” because of the limited resources of the Mount Desert residents we see. We anticipate the number of no charge visits may increase in the coming year due to the economy. No one is denied our nursing service because financial constraints.

 

• That another ¾ of our remaining patients can contribute financially to their care at the low end of our sliding fee scale.

 

• Made an average of 1963 patient visits in 2004, 2005, and 2006.

 

• The MD Nurses Association has been an active participant in supporting local and island wide community activities and organizations which emphasize and encourage healthy behaviors, wellness and safety.