My research was based on The Cameron County Indigent Department. The name was changed to Cameron Care when the program was outsourced to Valley Baptist Medical Center. The program is a last resort assistance program that provides medical assistance to the needy, homeless, and the poor. The quote used above had many meanings for different situations. For this research paper it means that during our journey through life sometimes we lose our hope and reason for living. It is through perseverance and assistance programs that sometimes we find our way back. When other social departments, such as the Social Security Administration, Medicaid, or private insurance fail to provide adequate medical resources the Cameron County Indigent …show more content…
Texas Administrative Code, Title 25, Part 1, Chapter 14 establishes the County Indigent Health Care Program (CIHCP) rules regarding program administration, determining eligibility, and providing services. The Health and Safety Code which outlines the responsibilities of each County saw the emergence of the individual county indigent programs. The program offered medical assistance to the County’s Indigent population. By definition, indigent is defined as needy, or poverty stricken. The program was designed to assist the county residents who fell under this category. The Cameron County Indigent program was originally run by a department within the County’s administrative structure. The program met with great success but it also had many failures. Under the county’s indigent program hundreds of people were helped every year. It seemed like the medical needs of the indigent population might have found a solution. County officials realized that there was no control over the expenditures. What this meant was that the program usually ran out of funds before the fiscal year was over. This left many clients, present and future, without medical assistance. The program eligibility requirements were streamlined so that ineligible applicants would not be incorrectly classified and be considered eligible. In August of 2007 Cameron County decided to contract with Valley Baptist Health Services instead of going with the Rio Grande Valley
As everyone in life goes through tragic moments in life some of us have to pushed a little harder and have to straighten up in order to have successful life. At the end of the book they say a quote that I truly feel is correct “ Read these words, absorb their meanings, and create your own plan to act and leave a legacy” by Tavis
Ensuring the members of the board of directors are indigenes of the county and patients of the community health center.1
As a FQHC, LSCC’s mission is to provide care to underserved and uninsured residents of our service area. In Central Texas, people who lack health insurance are disproportionately poor and disproportionately racial/ethnic minorities. Because of this confluence of socioeconomic indicators, LSCC’s patient populations are more likely than other groups to experience health disparities which can negatively impact a patient’s life from the day he or she is born, through development, through adulthood, and up until the day he or she dies. Excess morbidity and early mortality are the indelible scars dealt by health disparities upon LSCC’s target populations. In light of this reality, LSCC must go beyond the mere provision of care to ensure that our
This quote demonstrates the book’s theme of perseverance because of its powerful motivation to overcome the pain and give it your all.
That one can find meaning, contentment, and inspiration in life. No matter how long a person has struggled with pain and problems, growth and improvement are possible.
I believe my cumulative employment, education, and life experiences, as well as my passions, and vocational direction have uniquely gifted and prepared me to excel in the AGACNP program at South Carolina and to become a compassionate, skilled, servant to my city. I believe strongly in an incarnational and missiological modality of medicine as it relates to nursing, and I am confident that my skills, coupled with Carolina’s uniquely crafted program will enable me to serve a grossly under-served population, and further the field of advanced practice nursing through effective practice which utilizes the most current evidence to improve care. The homelessness of my father developed in me a strong passion for serving those in greatest need and
Though economic inequality and homelessness are major challenges for the city, it does not wholly define Santa Monica’s culture. Overall, Santa Monica’s politics are largely progressive and they translate to the types of people and businesses who call the city home. One resident says Santa Monica is what happens when “hippies get rich” (M. Rich, personal communication, May 10, 2017). Hence, there are many benefits to living and working in this community. Primarily, the various government departments and social agencies, which make up some of the fabric and networks of this community, readily offer their services.
PART III: Analyze the impact for others in health and social care when an individual experiences significant life events (800 words maximum)
It states the difficulties in the senior homes with little staff and the many complaints received. The complaints are said to be hard to distinguish between serious complaints or just small problems. An example was given like Nancy Hardman who stated that she is removing her mother from the nursing home because it is dangerous and unhealthy to live in.
Everyone knows that blondes are dumb. They're always being silly and love having a good time. They don't take life too seriously and are always up for a laugh. They're never ambitious. But hey, at least they're always up for a party. Everyone knows they have more fun.
When I was a junior in High School I did a work study every morning at my community hospital; Dundy County Hospital. I am from rural southwest Nebraska, so our hospital is very small in comparison to the hospitals here in Lincoln. One day, while I was work studying in the Physical Therapy department there was a code red announced over the hospital’s intercom system. Almost instantaneously the hospital came alive. That day an Amtrak had derailed only a couple miles out of town. That day I was able to witness first hand our community come together like I have never seen before, and it all started at our hospital. At that moment, I realized that helping people and providing healthcare is what I wanted to spend the rest of my life doing. Since I will be a part of the healthcare community in the next few years, I have taken an interest in the major changes that have been implanted in the healthcare world, one of those changes being the introduction of Obamacare, or the Affordable Care Act.
I realize that the most capable physicians can heal because they have been sick and are able to fix because of their own brokenness. In other words, adversity builds character and changes people for the better. In my case, my disadvantaged upbringing has made me a better person, son, father and potentially a better public servant. After my parents divorced in 2000, my mother and I moved to Little Rock, Arkansas where we struggled to get by. Enduring that hardship with her changed me from an early age. Some nights I stayed at my best friend’s apartment, because we had no electricity. In a sense, this deprivation allowed me to mature and understand that in life you must sacrifice for a larger
The first woman on Earth was created by God from the rib of Adam, the first men on Earth. Everyone has grown up hearing the story of the creation of mankind. One where describes how women come from men. Since the beginning of time, women have been relegated. Nowadays, things have slightly changed. Even though females’ rights have been protected by the law and some progress can be seen in opening society’s views about femininity, media is still portraying women as sexual and unpowerful individuals. Unfortunately, the majority of women on T.V. are always described as someone's wife, daughter, partner or friend. Their identity is not their own. Few characters have been making a change and standing out for women’s freedom of deciding the person they want
In reviewing the six principles of case management two of my strengths as a case manager are, the community is viewed as an oasis of resources, not as an obstacle, and Aggressive outreach is the preferred mode of intervention. I believe that our clients have a right to the societal resources they need. Many times people blame the communities for lack of services and resources, but every community has resources available to everyone. The communities also blame the people for not taking advantage of the services and resources available to them. My
1Did you know that smoking can lead to impotence in males, which means those who smoke marijuana have an increased chance of becoming impotent and infertile? Many people don’t know the downsides of marijuana usage, as the public is often blinded by the strong support for pure legalization in every state. Marijuana in of itself is not entirely harmful, but extended use of the drug, or smoking, causes harmful effects to the human body.