WHEELS OF WELLNESSJamie Churchill, Catherine Giles,

Yvonne Koolman, Tricia McGovern, Cheryl Nienaber

Ferris State University

Need for Vaccines

• Since the beginning of time illness and disease have plagued mankind

• Vaccinations offer protection

and prevention

• The goal of immunization is to prevent disease from occurring

Newaygo County compared to Healthy People 2020 Goal

• Healthy People 2020 target “pneumococcal and flu vaccines in the adult population ages 65 and above is 90%

• Newaygo County’s children ages 19-35 months maintain a 70% overall vaccination rate

Newaygo County Needs

• Newaygo County is the 36th most populated

county in the state of Michigan

• 18.6% live below the poverty line

• 13.9% of county residents did not use

health care last year due to cost

• 19.3% have no health insurance

• There are 1291 community members

per primary care physician in Newaygo County compared to the State average of 874

Wheels of Wellness Mobile Vaccination Clinic

GOALS• Decrease barriers to

healthcare due to lack of insurance, transportation,

and language difficulties

• Provide mobile healthcare to minorities, migrant workers, and those living in poverty

Wheels of Wellness Philosophy

We believe that health begins with taking positive steps

to ensure lifelong healthy goals, prevention, and protection

against preventable illness.

Healthy goals are met throughout life by early immunization.

Take control of your future by receiving your immunizations.

Environmental surroundings are no longer a barrier as we will roll up

to your location to provide affordable access to immunizations.

Early prevention leads to a healthy life free of illness.

Lifelong immunization leads to communities free of preventable diseases.

Successful immunization ensures health for the entire community.

Wheels of Wellness Organizational GoalsThe main goal for the Wheels of Wellness is to

educate the public on the importance of vaccinations resulting in at least 85% rate of residents in Newaygo County vaccinated by

2015.

Wheels of Wellness Organizational ObjectivesThe objectives of Wheels of Wellness is to educate the public on the

importance of vaccinations and administer these vaccinations.

•To have a 9% decrease in preventable, vaccinate able illnesses in• Newaygo and surrounding counties by 2013.

•To have a 15% decrease in the diagnosis of pertussis in Newaygo County by 2015.

•To have a 100% of the residents in Newaygo County who choose not to be vaccinated

• leave our program with the education material necessary to make an informed decision by 2015.

Wheels of Wellness Organizational Chart

Wheels of Wellness Organizational Chart

Board of Directors

Clinic Manager

Newago County District Health Department 10

RN

Registration Staff

Nursing Assistants

Bus Driver

Security

Student Nurses

Wheels of Wellness Job Description: Board of Director Member

• Job Purpose:

To provide governance and over site

• Duties: – Develop and direct the vision, values and

goals for Wheels of Wellness.– Direct authority over Clinical Nurse

Manager.

• Qualifications: Familiar and background noted to successfully complete all duties. No financial ties with Wheels of Wellness.

Wheels of Wellness Job description: Clinical Nurse

Manager• Job Purpose: To manage immunization team.

• Duties: – Responsible to manage clinical immunization team.– Responsible for scheduling of team members and

mobile clinic schedule.– Manages materials and bus maintenance. – Manages documentation forms, including review of

documentation for completion.– Familiar with State, Federal and Health Department

regulations, policies and procedures related to immunization administration and staff adherence.

– Manages budgeting, billing, accounting, payroll and mobile lab financial responsibilities

Qualifications: BSN,MSN or Nurse Practitioner preferred . Strong leadership skills.

Wheels of Wellness Job description: RN• Job Purpose: To provide holistic care for clients

related to immunization.

• Duties:– Review client history for appropriate immunization

administration and education.– Administer immunizations.– Council clients related to immunization options. – Supply immunization education.– Develop and supply team leadership for team

members of mobile clinic

Qualifications: RN, BSN preferred. BLS Certified. Strong leadership skills. Functional understanding of Spanish language a plus.

Wheels of Wellness Job Description: Nursing Assistant/Nursing Student

• Job Purpose: Assist in providing care related to immunization for preventable disease.

• Duties: – Receives and registers clients.– Assists in collection and review of client history for

appropriate immunization administration and education.

– Assists team leader in immunization administration.– Assists in counseling clients related to immunization

options. – Assists in supplying immunization education.

• Qualifications: Licensed in Michigan as a NA.

BLS Certified

Wheels of Wellness Job Description:

Bus Driver/Security• Job Purpose: Drive mobile clinic lab bus. Supply security for mobile lab team on site.

• Duties:– Assist with mobile clinic stocking.– Drive to clinic sites, assist with set up and

maintain safety and security at site.– Document and report clinic and security issues.– Responsible for legal responsibilities in regards

to transportation and security concerns related

to mobile clinic.

• Qualifications: Current Michigan chauffer’s license. Security experience. Functional understanding of Spanish language.

Wheels of Wellness Job Description:

Biller/Accountant• Job Purpose: To maintain financial records

including billing clients, payroll, purchasing • and other accounting requirements.

• Duties: – Responsible for billing, accounts payable and

accounts receivable and payroll. – Responsible with all regulations and laws

related to accounting practices.

• Qualifications: Licensed in Michigan as a certified Accountant.

Wheels of Wellness Marketing Plan

• Flyers will be created in

English and Spanish to advertise

Wheels of Wellness throughout

Newaygo County

• Flyers will be distributed to Newaygo County Health Department, various clinics, stores, libraries and

businesses throughout the County

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Wheels of Wellness Mobile vaccination clinic serving all of Newaygo County.

Free or no cost vaccines available, regardless of insurance coverage.

Where: coming to a location near you.

When: 5 days a week, hours 8a.m.- 5p.m.

Contact: Newaygo County Health Department for clinic times and locations.

231-698-7300 or dial 211 for information

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sin importar el seguro excedente.Donde: llegando a un lugar cerca de usted.

¿Cuándo: 5 días a la semana, horas 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

Contacto: Newaygo Departamento de Salud para las horas clínicas y localizaciones.

231-698-7300 o marqur 211 Para informacion

Wheels of Wellness Business Plan and Salaries

POSITION NATIONAL AVERAGE SALARY

PROPOSED SALARY

OFFICE MANAGER $58,000 $55,000

NURSING ASSISTANT $26,597 $24,500

REGISTERED NURSE $60,830 $58,000

BUS DRIVER $28,000 $25,000*

     

(based on fulltime hours, part time hours will be negotiated) (*taken from statistics from Grand Rapids Michigan) (Retrieved from www.indeed.com/salary, November, 5th 2012)

Wheels of Wellness Office Supplies and Incidentals

  Per month Per yearAdvertising $417.00 $5,000

Medical Supplies $503.00 $603.60Cleaning Supplies $400.00 $4,800

Staff Salaries $18,375 $220,500RV   $239,990* one time

priceGas/maintenance for

RV$750.00 $9,000

Refreshments $250.00 $3,000Miscellaneous $833.00 $10,000

Benefits $4,000 $48,000               

Totals $21,928.00 $540,350.36     

Wheels of Wellness Direction and Funding

Board of Directors• A Board of Directors will be in place to oversee the

mobile clinic. The Board of Directors will be responsible for writing and enforcing policies and procedures, they will also be involved in hiring staff and the employees will be able to report to the Board with major concerns. The Board of Directors will consist of a Physician, Nurse, Nurse assistant, Lawyer and at least two Lay persons.

Funding• Where will Wheels of Wellness get the funds needed

to be successful? A few avenues to consider for funding would be private grants, donations, the Salvation Army or the United Way. Keeping operational costs to a minimum will enable Wheels of Wellness to serve the greatest number of clients to stay within the proposed budget.

• References• www.indeed.com/salary, Retrieved, November, 5th 2012• http://www.terrytownrv.com/cf/shopmast/

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