MARIPOSA NEWSMARIPOSA COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER FEBRUARY/2013

It’s quite a long way from Anchorage, Alaska where Dr. Gingras grew up to Nogales, but we are delighted that he made the trip south. He attended the Rochester Institute of Techonology in Rochester, New York, and was on the Dean’s List for all terms. He earned his B.S. in Biomedical Sciences with highest honors, as well as a

minor in Business Management. While attending the Institute, Dr. Gingras worked summers in the oil industry in Prudhoe Bay, Alaska. Following completion of his degree in Rochester, Dr. Gingras attended dental school at the Oregon Health and Science University, School of Dentistry in Port-land, Oregon. �roughout his training, Dr. Gingras was involved in numerous volunteer opportunities to make dental care available to the underserved. With this being part of his demonstrated personal mission, he is a perfect�t for our fantastic dental program. Please make a special e�ort to welcome Dr. Gingras to the Mariposa

Michael Gingras, DMDJoins our Dental Team

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A�er serving as the nurse manager in the Ob/Gyn Department for two years, Melanie Garcia, LPN decided to follow her heart and “return to the kids” in Pediatrics, where she worked previously. As Melanie transferred to Pediatrics, we were very pleased to be able to announce that Joanne Downs, RN accepted the job as Ob/Gyn Nursing Manager and began her new job on February 4th. Joanne has historically demonstrated exceptional leadership and nursing skills in Adult Medi-cine and has been a model of patient engage-ment and patient centered care. We wish both Joanne and Melanie the very best in their new roles.

For many women who are ready to consider permanent birth control, Drs. Baquero and Simon now o�er a surgery-free, in-o�ce alternative to tradi-tional surgical interventions. �e new Essure permanent birth control procedure is a quick, in-o�ce procedure that is hormone-free and allows most women to return to normal activities in less than a day.

�is new convenient proce-dure is a great alternative for women who in the past have had to travel to Tucson for tubal ligations in a surgery center or hospital. Women who may be

ready for a permanent alternative to temporary birth control meth-ods can schedule an appointment with either Dr. Baquero or Dr. Simon to see if the Essure proce-dure is right for them.

Ob/Gyn Department Offers In-officePermanent Birth Control Procedure

Joanne Downs, RN namedas Ob/Gyn Nurse Manager

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OnBase Implementation

As we strive to make Mariposa more e�cient and reduce the amount of paper, OnBase imple-mentation is moving forward. In 2010, the Administration depart-ment began implementing OnBase, a document management system to electronically store documents and �les. With information easily accessible, and a large amount of space freed up, it was evident this would be a great help for other

departments.Over the last several months, Tia

has been implementing OnBase in Human Resources and Medical Sta� O�ce. �ese two departments are already seeing the positive results and saving hours of time not having to physically �le paper and search for documents, as they are now able to access information in seconds from their workstation. Be prepared to see more of

OnBase throughout as Tia begins working with the Business O�ce and Accounts Payable to automate and simplify their paper processes.

MCHC annually awards two $2,500 scholarships, renewable for a second year if the student remains in good standing.

Applications may be picked up at any high school counselor’s o�ce

or at MCHC’s Administration Department beginning Tuesday, March 12th, 2013. Applications must be turned in to Mary Stroh-behn in Administration by close of business Tuesday, April 16th, 2013.

Well Card Savings

MCHC ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP

MOVES FORWARD!

• Doctor office visits• Prescription drugs• Dental, vision and hearing products and services• Lab work, MRI’s and X-rays

As mentioned at Open Enrollment, the Well Card provides discounts at certain healthcare providers for medical services and products including:

• Talk to a Doctor 24/7/365 through telephone or email• Medical bill help• Fee online health library• Cash rewards at the mall and more!

Plus, gain access to the following programs:

You and your family can enjoy the WellCard discounts. One card serves your entire household.

Don’t forget, every time you need any of the above services, visit the WellCard Savings website. If there is a discount available print the letter and present it to get your discount.

Sign up to begin saving! Go to www.wellcardsavings.com

➢ Click on New Users➢ Group ID number: COLLIFE➢ Print the card with your personal ID

ScholarshipRequirements:

• High School Senior• Santa Cruz County resident• Pursuing a career in health care

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The Nogales Fire Department presented Dr. Pereira with a Certificate of Appreciation for his outstanding rescue perfor-mance in assisting NFD with triage and patient assessments on the scene of a rollover on February 16, 2013.

Leslie Pou Coding Specialist

NEWHIRESAlexa Gallardo

Customer ServiceRepresentative - Rio Rico

Araceli Noriega Radiology Clerk

Part-Time

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FEBRUARY 2013

HAPPY BIRTHDAYMonica Stevens

Jacqueline Quijada

Dr. Diaz

Marisol Huerta

Yvonne Padilla

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Mr. Sandoval

Melanie Garcia

Jennifer Calderon

Humberto Duran

Terry Mendez

Dee Dee Miranda

Alma Quezada

Manuela Martinez

Ronica Parra

Monica Quinonez

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Congratulations to Claudia Herrera in Dental on the birth of her baby girl Evelyn Daniela Herrera!Born January 23, 2013

Congratulations to Alexa Tapia in Rio Rico on the

birth of her baby girl Lexi

Valentina Legaspi!

Born February 19, 2013

babies!new

FEBRUARY 2013

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY

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“We don’t do this just because it’s part of our job, we do this because it’s become a part of our lives”; “One day I had a woman walk into the department unable to look up. Her husband sat in the lobby waiting with a glum face. She walked into the room and said “I’ve tried everything, nothing looks right, I will never be me again.” I measured her, brought her a prosthetic and undergarment; helped with the fit and told her to look at herself in the mirror, she refused. I asked her again, “trust me, LOOK at yourself.” She turned and did as she was told. Tears started to roll down her cheeks. She turned and said “you have done something for me that no one has been able to do.” She walked out of that room with her head held high, her husband smiling at her as he saw her walking down the hall. They both hugged and thanked me, and of course gave a “Dios te bediga.” It feels good to know you’ve made such an impact in someone’s life! “

“Every day we are faced with new breast cancer patients walking in and out of Platicamos Salud. Word spreads very fast across our small community that there is help and hope out there for survivors and we are glad and fortunate to be able to help and be a part of their recovery and survivorship process.”; “We have a strong group of survivors and although I am not a breast cancer survivor myself like my predecessor, I sense a feeling of being needed by them like if I was their guardian. I know they need me.”

– “My main reason to participate is my mom. She is a breast cancer survivor for 13 years. Her attitude has always been positive and she never let herself get down. She is a great example of courage!”

“I wanted to be part of the team because my mother is a cancer survivor and I found it to be a great way to continue with my fitness goal.”

Anna (Dee Dee) Miranda – “I enjoy this walk. Being around so many enthusiastic and caring people, I feel GREAT!”

Patty Molina,Team Captain

Conchita Somoza, Grantee Education Booth

Monica Delgado Cooper Johanna Lopez

Edith Billy – “I want to be in the race because I have a friend that since we were girls we have been friends and she is a cancer survivor. I want to support her this year by running in the race.”

MARIPOSASIn Action

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“I do this every year for my daugh-ters’ future, my patients’ future, my friends’ future, and now my own personal family history. I want to give awareness through my strength, my love, my adoration for those strong survivors and their families and for the ones we have lost. I will always continue to strive for a cure!”

“The main reason that I wanted to join this special cause, is to be part of a movement that will make a difference in someone’s life. This race will also instill empowerment within myself, embarking me in a “YES I CAN” way of thinking. I am honored to be part of Mariposas in Action, great luck to everyone involved.”

DebraSantacruz

JessicaHawkins

CarmenAndrade

PatriciaStewart

Crystal Barrios Itzel Pina

“This is my 3rd year partici-pating with Mariposas in Action and it has been a wonderful experience. It’s a really good way to de-stress yourself and at the same time support a great cause!”

“This is my second year joining the Mariposas in Action team and I am dedicating it to my grandmother who had breast cancer. It's a great cause and I am proud to be part of it!”

“Both of my grandmothers had breast cancer, and I feel good doing something for them.”

“I simply wanted to be part of some-thing important and life chang-ing, something significant.”

Health Stream Assignments:February

Infection ControlMarch

Emergency Preparedness

MARIPOSASIn Action

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a patient centered, health care home that ensure accessto culturally appropriate, primary care and community-based education

regardless of an individual’s ability to pay.

We facilitate access to specially care and provide services and programs that respond to cummunity/patient needs and encourage individual responsibility for one’s health

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