The medical director of the Kagman Community Health Center, Dr. Katherine Elstun, talked about the financial and health benefits of the new model program in use at the clinic in a speech to members of the Rotary Club of Saipan yesterday.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe see that our limit on health resources on island are really strained at times, with people not knowing our center is at Kagman or our work hours, so we\u2019re trying to do a lot of community outreach to help with that. That way, we alleviate some pressure off of CHCC [Commonwealth Healthcare Corp.],\u201d Elstun said.<\/p>\n
Kagman center executive director Vince Castro introduced Elstun to Rotary members. Elstun talked about the center\u2019s new model for healthcare called the Patient Centered Medical Home, an approach to healthcare that seeks solutions to medical issues such as overcrowding in the hospital.<\/p>\n
\u201cLong wait times and emergency room visits cost more money in comparison to a primary care doctor. If you visit one, it would be much less money than a service provided in the ER,\u201d Elstun said. \u201cFor patients, all you have to do is show up. From our standpoint, we seek a healthcare that\u2019s a lot more team-oriented and patient-driven,\u201d Elstun said. \u201cSo we take into consideration patients\u2019 health concerns, cultural preferences, language barriers, and financial barriers. Our clinic provides sliding fee scales for people who don\u2019t have insurance. We also accept all Medicare and Medicaid but we work together as a healthcare team to make sure everyone\u2019s health needs are fully met.\u201d <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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