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Medical Director Report - Dr. Zun
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Physical Health
Provider Collaboration
* School-based Health Center (SBHC) APRN Shannon Trocki has transferred to an opening in Women's Health.
* Zion Health Center APRN Franceliz Recinto has transferred to the SBHC.
* Recruitment of an APRN to fill the position at the Zion Health Center clinic is ongoing.
Operations
* The move of providers from the North Chicago Health Center (NCHC) to the Belvidere Medical Building (BMB) is complete.
* We await approval by the Lake County Board of the ARPA FQHC grant. In preparation for that approval, RFPs and proposal requests are being done for e-consult services, credentialing software, and a value-based consulting service.
* Focus of patients: Attached is a report of patients' diagnoses and, as noted, we serve a large number of patients with behavioral health diagnoses, obesity, and hypertension.
External Relations
* The LCHD/CHC Medical Director awaits the granting of privileges at Advocate Condell.
* Privileges at local hospitals enables better tracking and coordination of care of LCHD/CHC patients seen in the ED or hospitalized at those facilities.
Regulatory
* Continuous regulatory readiness for The Joint Commission (TJC) and HRSA has begun following completion of both surveys this year.
Psychiatry/MAT
Provider Collaboration
* No updates at this time.
Clinic Operations
* No significant FQHC-related changes in clinical operations. Most services continue to be provided using telephone or video encounters, though face-to-face appointments are available daily.
* The Behavioral Health Medical Director position is posted.
* The use of telehealth vendors to add more psychiatry capacity is being researched.
External Relations
* No updates at this time.
Regulatory
* No updates at this time.
Dental
Provider Collaboration
* Recruitment of a dental hygienist for the Zion Health Center location is ongoing.
* The dental assistant position at the Midlakes Health Center remains ope...
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