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Medical Director Report - Dr. Zun
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Physical Health
Provider Collaboration
* Dr. Rajbir Grewal resigned her position at Midlakes Health Center, so we are recruiting a primary care physician.
* The new APRN, Nicole Hendrickson, will start at Midlakes Health Center after her orientation is complete.
* Primary care leadership continues to recruit one or two part time OB/GYN physicians and one or two part time nurse midwives for Women's Health.
Clinical Operations
* Patients with suspected Monkeypox are being directed to the STI clinic for evaluation and treatment.
* FQHC Infection Control - Enclosed is the Infection Control Summary for last year including Hand Hygiene Compliance, Sterilization Success Rate, Staff Flu Vaccination Compliance and Fecal Immunochemical Test (FIT) results.
External Relations
* An agreement with Modio Health has been completed for provider credentialing software and we will begin the implementation process.
Regulatory
* Continuous readiness preparation remains ongoing to ensure regulatory compliance.
Psychiatry - MAT
Provider Collaboration
* Nothing new to report.
Clinic Operations
* No significant FQHC-related changes in clinical operations. Most services continue to be provided using phone or video, though face-to-face appointments are available every day.
* The Behavioral Health Medical Director position is posted.
* Dr. Ashok Nagella, child psychiatrist, has resigned and his last day was July 29. The position has been posted but we anticipate it will be a difficult position to fill based on the availability of child psychiatrists.
External Relations
* Nothing new to report.
Regulatory
* Nothing new to report.
Dental
Provider Relations
* We still are recruiting for a dental assistant for Midlakes Health Center and are interviewing a prospective candidate.
* There are no dentist or dental hygienist openings at present.
Operations
* Delta Dental Grant Report for YTD 2022:
o With the assistance of our Community Health W...
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