Providing

to those in need.Primary Health Care

Keeping Pueblo healthy since 1983!

www.PuebloCHC.org

2006 Annual Report

MissionTo provide primary health care to those in need

VisionTo be the primary health care provider of choice in PuebloCounty by providing top quality care through accessibility,leadership and financial independence

ValuesWe treat all our patients and each other with dignity andrespect, regardless of race, age, gender, disability, values,lifestyle or interests

We believe compassion and empathy for others are crucialto the success of our organization

We believe honesty and integrity in all relationships areparamount

We are committed to providing the highest quality healthcare and customer service to our patients

We believe teamwork and developing cooperative workingrelationships are crucial to the success of PCHC

“Everyone in the healthcenter is very polite,helpful and sincere. Iwould recommend thisplace to anyone.”

PCHC Patient SatisfactionSurvey Response

Mission, Vision, Values

Dear Friends,

Many exciting things are happening at PCHC and we are pleased to provide youwith this annual report.

Expanding Access to Health Care: We added 1,000 new patients in 2006and plan to add 1,000 more in 2007. In fact, more than 18,000 people reliedon PCHC for medical, dental, mental health and pharmaceutical services lastyear.

Improving Chronic Disease Management: One-on-one personalized care isintegral for our patients’ success with managing their health. Since we startedproviding thorough self management education for diabetes care a few yearsago, the average blood sugar level of our 1,700 diabetic patients has beenreduced from 9.2% to 7.3%, which improves the health of these patients andreduces emergency room use and hospitalizations.

Preventing Future Disease: PCHC’s infant immunization program was thebest among community health centers in Colorado for the seventh consecutiveyear. Our immunization rate for 1,400 children up to two years of age is over99%, compared to the statewide average of 83%.

Ensuring Financial Viability: We recently formed PCHC Foundation and chargedits Board of Directors with the responsibility of securing long- and short-termfunds for PCHC. Look for this great group of volunteers to achieve excitingresults.

Without the support of Pueblo’s outstanding health care community, localbusinesses, community leaders, foundations, government entities and electedofficials, none of this would be possible. Thank you for caring about Pueblo’shealth. Together, our community will thrive.

Most sincerely,

Marian Heesaker, RN Byron A. GeerPresident, Board of Directors Chief Executive Officer

Introduction

Pueblo Community Health Center is dedicated to providing topquality primary health care to those in need. Here are key 2006accomplishments:

We served 18,229 patients, up 5.8% over 2005.

We provided 93,030 medical, dental and mental healthvisits, up 4% over 2005.

We delivered 509 babies and enrolled 637 new patientsinto prenatal care, both new records.

We dispensed more than 15,000 prescriptions throughthe indigent drug subsidy program.

We case managed 1,198 people in our cancer screeningprogram, identifying 9 cancers and securing treatmentfor these women.

Our patient satisfaction scores remained above 95% inalmost every area and 99% of our patients wouldrecommend PCHC to others.

We completed our 11th consecutive year in the black.

PCHCExecutive Leadership

Chief Executive OfficerByron A. Geer

Chief Medical OfficersMichael Barris, MDDavid Krause, MD

Chief Dental OfficerKaren Miller, DDS

Chief Operations OfficerDonald Moore

Chief Financial OfficerDavid Fleurquin

2006 Accomplishments

We must stay focused on our mission and continueto embrace our core values as we grow.

We must continue to deliver excellent customerservice to our patients and each other.

We must continue to comply with AAAHCaccreditation standards.

We must assure access to care and address unique servicerequirements for our Homeless, Farmworker, and HIV-infected patients.

We must continue to foster a positive community reputation.

We must establish and grow an endowment for PCHCFoundation to develop long- and short-term revenuesources for PCHC.

We must be accountable for taxpayer money awarded tous to serve more uninsured people.

We must continue efforts to implement a new practicemanagement system and electronic health records.

We must continue to provide high quality care and improvepatient outcomes.

We must recruit and retain top-notch providers and staffto support patient growth.

We must prepare 107 East Routt Avenue for occupancy.

We must grow at a sustainable and financially responsiblepace.

We must strengthen collaborations with our key partners.

PCHCBoard of Directors

PresidentMarian Heesaker, RN

President-ElectLisa Frazier

SecretaryArthur Yarbrough, Jr.

TreasurerJane Schifferdecker

Board MembersAva DeHerreraLucille GonzalesMike Hurtado, DDSMichelle IrvinAmy JimenezChris Nevin-Woods, DOLorraine NolanCharlene TrujilloLinda Yarnell

2007 Direction

Throughout our history, Pueblo Community Health Centerhas provided essential primary health care services to acontinually growing number of uninsured and underinsuredindividuals by expanding services and adding locations.In fact, the number of patients we served in 2006—18,229—is nearly double the number of patients we servedjust ten years ago!

“I have been coming herefor over 15 years and havealways been treated withrespect. Everyone is helpfuland very concerned. Thankyou for the service you do.”

PCHC Patient SatisfactionSurvey Response

Meeting the Need

P a t i e n t s S e r v e d

P a t i e n t V i s i t s

1998 2000 2002 2004 2006

5,000

10,000

15,000

20,000

12,012

15,43213,64515,839

18,229

1998 2000 2002 2004 2006

20,000

40,000

60,000

80,000

100,000

49,87958,408

70,670

83,56793,030

Of the more than 18,000patients we served in

2006...

78%...live in poverty.

48%...have no health

insurance.

33%...are on Medicaid.

30%...are under the age of 20.

2%...are homeless.

in Pueblo County

Did you know…

…if you or someone you know is 70-½ yearsor older, you can make tax-free charitable giftstotaling up to $100,000 by December 31, 2007,without suffering a tax penalty! This newincentive—called the Charitable IndividualRetirement Account (IRA) Rollover—allowsseniors who claim the standard deduction orface other tax limitations to use a portion oftheir IRA funds to support their favorite causes.Also, donors who itemize their taxes and choosethis option are exempt from the 50% charitablegiving limit that currently exists.

Here’s how it works: At age 70-½ and older,IRA owners are required to take annualdistributions from their IRA. The distributionsare included in the taxpayers’ adjusted grossincome and taxpayers pay taxes on them.

Pueblo Community Health Center Foundationis an IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) nonprofit public

charity. Call your trusted financialadvisor today and ask how you canmake a contribution by rolling overfunds from your IRA directly to yourfavorite public charity. If you wouldlike more information about thisopportunity, please contact Janet at719-543-8718, extension 152.

PCHC FoundationBoard of Directors

PresidentCora Zaletel

TreasurerDan Hewitt, CPA

SecretaryDeborah Kalb, Esq.

Board MembersByron GeerMarian Heesaker, RNLinda KogovsekMichael Nerenberg, MDDoug Piersel, Esq.Jim PooleJarvis Ryals, MD

Chief Foundation OfficerJanet Fieldman, CFRE

Building the Foundation

Locations

Routt Avenue Clinic110 East Routt AvenuePueblo, Colorado 81004(719) 543-8711

Park Hill Clinic &Pharmacy1302 East Fifth StreetPueblo, Colorado 81001(719) 543-8711

O’Rourke Dental &OB/Gyn Clinic2030 Lake AvenuePueblo, Colorado 81004(719) 564-4823

Pharmacy310 Colorado AvenuePueblo, Colorado 81004(719) 543-4545

Avondale Clinic328 Avondale BoulevardAvondale, Colorado 81022(719) 947-3344

Grand Avenue Clinic1008 North Grand AvenuePueblo, Colorado 81003(719) 584-3964

Administration &Foundation112 East Pitkin AvenuePueblo, Colorado 81004(719) 543-8711

PCHC’s Perinatal and Nurse-Family Partnership programswork to ensure that our pregnant patients receive the highestquality care possible. Take Cathy as an example: Cathy is afirst-time, low-income mom-to-be. She heard about PCHC’sfree pregnancy test offer and came to PCHC in May 2006asking for a test.

As Cathy waited in the examroom for test results, Certified NurseMidwife Wendy met with Cathy andtried to learn more about how thislife changing event will affect Cathy.During the conversation, Wendylearned that Cathy and her husbandwere trying to have a baby but wereconcerned about financialresponsibilities, along with manyother joys and fears.

The free pregnancy testconfirmed Cathy’s hunch that shewas indeed pregnant. Wendysuggested that Cathy enroll intoPCHC’s Nurse-Family Partnership Program. By participatingin this program, Cathy and her husband would learn aboutnutritional and healthy choices during pregnancy; stages ofpregnancy; how to budget; how to stay focused on educationaland career goals; and so much more. The Nurse-FamilyPartnership registered nurse would provide personal carethrough their child’s second birthday.

Throughout her pregnancy, Cathy has kept all of hermedical and Nurse-Family Partnership appointments. Thisfamily can count on personalized care through Nurse-FamilyPartnership, as well as a long, trusting relationship with PCHCstaff members.

Healthy Beginnings

2006Mardi Gras

Casino Night

219Individuals attended our2006 Mardi Gras Casino

Night Celebration

15Corporate sponsors

71Silent Auction Donations

$23,000was raised

Robert & Suzanne AdamsRuth Von AhlefeldtDavid & Jennifer AldagDr. & Mrs. Robert AlseverAnonymousDonna BaldwinDr. & Mrs. Michael BallDr. & Mrs. Michael BarrisDr. & Mrs. Byron BeardNancie BieryDr. Ethel M. BonnReverend & Mrs. Ken ButcherAnn CarpenterJim & Kyle ChristianDr. Anne CourtrightKaren CreedJanice DailyYvonne DakakeAva DeHerreraDean & Gigi DennisSusan DiPietroRon & Nina DockeryJohn & Maxine DoughertyGina EstradaJanet & Steve FieldmanDavid FleurquinPeggy FogelDeb ForestaLisa FrazierBruce & Eileen GeerByron & Joanie GeerDiana GibsonCarolyn GlaubenskleeAdelia GonzalesGene & Lucille GonzalesDick & Barbara GreenwoodJoAnn GroveMarian HeesakerGlenda HernandezKen HightowerChris HinzDr. & Mrs. Mike HurtadoMichelle IrvinAmy JimenezDeborah KalbDr. John KearneyDr. Rakesh K. KhoslaLonda Kingery-SpringerMike & Dorothy KraskaDr. & Mrs. David KrauseLinda LazzariniCarol Loats

Victoria MarkowskiCeleste MartinezEusebio MartinezLauri MartinoDr. Karen MillerFrancie MillsJesuita MondragonMarty & Emily MontezDonald & Raelene MooreDr. Chris Nevin-WoodsLorraine NolanMary Jo O'RourkePatti O'Rourke-PerkovichGil & Tine OrrJohn & Debbie OrtegaDr. Pam ParksAmber PepinToni PorrecoDave PoulinBarb RamirezWendy RasoWilliam & Virginia ReidMary RienschLinda RikhoffBill & Joan RossTerrie SajbelGus & Sue SandstromDebbie SarroJane C. SawvellDoug & Jane SawvellJane SchifferdeckerLonnie & Nancy SingletonIlee SmithPatricia StacyRobert & Dorothy StraderRobert SwickBrenda TallmanPueblo City Councilman Randy

ThurstonEllen TomoserKaren TrippDan & Emma TrujilloJosie TrujilloMartha VaranzoffKeith & Susan VarnerRon VasquezSallie WatkinsDouglas & Rilene WobstRoger & Ann WrightArthur Yarbrough, Jr.Linda YarnellCora Zaletel

Our DonorsIndividuals and Familes

Bassett ConstructionBureau of Primary Health CareCanon National BankCardinal HealthClearChannel RadioColorado Primary Care FundColorado State University - Pueblo

FoundationColorado Women's Cancer

Control InitiativeComcast SpotlightCommon dComprehensive Primary and

Preventive Care FundD Street Hair DesignDetails SalonDeuces Wild Casino RentalsDiscount Tire CompanyDoug's Window TintEl Pomar FoundationF & S UnlimitedThe Flower & Herb CompanyGobin's Office SuppliesGreater Pueblo Chamber of

CommerceHollydot Golf CourseHopscotch BakeryHospitalists of PuebloIndian Springs Liquor MartJack Armstrong Jewelers

Susan G. Komen for the Cure Colorado Springs

La RenaissanceFrank I. Lamb FoundationLane's House of GlassMinnequa Community CorrectionsMyrtle Beach National CompanyNewborn Hope, Inc.NorthStar Engineering & SurveyNurse Home Visitation ProgramDavid & Lucile Packard FoundationParkview Medical CenterPerfect ImagePueblo Area Agency on AgingPueblo Bank & TrustPueblo City-County PartnershipPueblo Community College

FoundationPueblo Records & TapesReleford's Flowers & GiftsRyan White Early Intervention

Services ProgramSCA InsuranceSchuster's PrintingTips-to-ToesUnited Way of Pueblo CountyVectra BankWide Open MRIWilliams’ StudioXcel Energy

Services

General Primary Medical Care

Urgent and Minor EmergencyCare

Prenatal Care

Preventive, Restorative andEmergency Dental Services

Preventive, Developmentaland Diagnostic Services for

Infants and Children

Adult Preventive Services

Diagnostic Laboratory &Radiology

Patient Pharmacies

HIV/AIDS Outreach & Care

Homeless Outreach & Care

Migrant/SeasonalFarmworker Outreach & Care

Mental Health Services

Health Education

Nurse-Family PartnershipProgram

Coordination and Follow-upfor Hospital Care

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