had a huge positive impact on our clients' lives," says Ms. Molina. For example, not long after the practice of having an ambulance outside the door during soup kitchen hours, ready to deal with health emergencies. Education, prevention, intervention, and regular care have eliminated that need. to the Eric B. Chandler Health Center, owned and operated by Robert Wood Johnson Medical School: "a new home in an extraordinary medical school setting," says Dr. Jahn. At better access to specialists, either at the health center or tronic record keeping and has introduced a system that allows patients to fill prescriptions using vouchers at a local Pharmacy, plus students from the Rutgers Physician Assistant Program and the Rutgers School of Social Work. communication in a city where 60 percent of the residents speak Spanish at home. soup kitchen as possible. To increase the multidisciplinary nature of the clinic, the Rutgers School of Nursing and other schools at Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences may come on board as well. tors, and making a difference in the community," says Stephanie Oh. forget that experience. I often find myself wondering how my patient is doing and where she is now." and Yvette Molina, director of community services, Elijah's Promise. and certified Spanish interpreter, with (seated, left to right) Sanjay Jumani, student doctor and manager, and Rutgers School of Social Work students Sarah Livingstone, Vanessa Ferreira, and Suzanne Haggerty. |