slo noor clinic: lions club donor petition
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We strive to provide free, high quality, preventative
healthcare to the underserved and uninsured.
SLO NOOR FOUNDATION
Dr. Rupert C. Chowins
Eye Clinic Director
Board of Directors Chairman
Outline
•Why we admire
the Lions Club
•Who we are
•Who we serve
•Our work
• Eye clinic
•How we can work
together
•Patient testimonial
•Questions
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To be the global leader in
community and
humanitarian service.
To provide free, high quality,
preventative health care to the
underserved and uninsured.
We ServeProviding High
Quality Care
Why We Admire The Lions Club
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To be the global leader in
community and
humanitarian service.
To provide free, high quality,
preventative health care to the
underserved and uninsured.
We ServeProviding High
Quality Care
Who We Are
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Our Founder
Dr. Ahmad Nooristani
• Origin of name?
▫ “Noor” means “hope” or “light”
• We strive to provide free, high
quality, preventative healthcare
to the underserved and
uninsured.
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• Prevention of chronic illnesses will save lives
and decrease financial burden on the
community, hospitals, and households.
• Prevention of disease and illness:
Our Mission
▫ Strokes
▫ Heart attacks
▫ Diabetes
▫ High blood pressure
▫ Cancer
▫ Blindness
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Noor Foundation Today
• 1.5 paid staff
• Over 600 unpaid volunteers
• Physician’s assistant Jan. 2014
▫ Now open 5 days a week
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Services We Provide
• Physical Exams
• Disease prevention screening
• Radiology services (Radiology
Associates)
• HepC clinic
• Eye exams/Free Glasses
• Glaucoma treatment
• On-site lab testing
• Specialty referrals
• Physical therapy (SLO Sports
Therapy)
• Dental Services
• Pharmaceuticals (Alliance for
Pharmaceutical Access)
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Expanding 2014: Dental Clinic
• Opened Feb. 2014
• First free dental clinic
on the Central Coast
• Volunteer staff
▫ 17 Dentists
▫ 16 Hygienists
▫ 3 Dental Labs
▫ 3 Oral Surgeons
▫ 3 Periodontists
▫ 1 Endodontist 12
Eye Services We Provide
• Comprehensive eye exams
• Glasses
• Glaucoma service
• Diabetic eye care
• Coming soon…
▫ Eye surgery
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To be the global leader in
community and
humanitarian service.
To provide free, high quality,
preventative health care to the
underserved and uninsured.
We ServeProviding High
Quality Care
Who We Serve
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Patient Ethnicity/Race
Caucasian54%
Hispanic25%
African Amer-ican 1%
Native Amer-ican2%
Asian3%
Middle Eastern 3%
Mixed4%
Unknown9%
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How Many People Need Help?
• In 2012 over 45 million
Americans had no health
insurance
• 80 million Americans reported
that they did not get treated
because of financial burden
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How Many People Need Help?
• 860 people die weekly because
they lack health insurance
Harvard Study, 20091
• 80% of personal bankruptcies
have a health crisis as the major
component
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Increased Services 2013-14• 243% • 230% • 217% • 13% • 230% • 158% • 314% • 130%
Type of Service
2013 2014 Increase
Total Patient Encounters
386 937 243%
Physician/PA Test Follow Up
94 216 230%
ER Patient Follow Up
12 26 217%
In-house Tests 207 278 13%
Outsourced Tests
94 216 230%
New Patients Visits
102 155 158%
Established Patient Visits
121 380 314%
Eye Patients 129 168 130% 20
To be the global leader in
community and
humanitarian service.
To provide free, high quality,
preventative health care to the
underserved and uninsured.
We ServeProviding High
Quality Care
Our Work
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Data Disclaimer
•This data does not include
▫In-house tests
▫Outsourced professional services
▫Surgeries
▫Medication savings
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To be the global leader in
community and
humanitarian service.
To provide free, high quality,
preventative health care to the
underserved and uninsured.
We ServeProviding High
Quality Care
How We Can Work Together
We Serve Together
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Expanding Lion’s Vision Mission
• Lions Club cares for:
▫ Children
▫ Adults
• We want to continue the
Lion’s Club mission of
providing eye care to the
underprivileged in SLO county
▫ Lions
Children
▫ The Noor Foundation
Adults
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We Want to Serve with the Lions Club
•Annual grants from the
County of SLO go to:
▫Patient care
▫Diagnostic tests:
Labs
Radiology
▫Equipment
• We still need help to keep the lights on and the doors open. 30
To be the global leader in
community and
humanitarian service.
To provide free, high quality,
preventative health care to the
underserved and uninsured.
TogetherWe Serve
Patient Testimonial: Sandra
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