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Applied in 2004

Baxter Wholistic Health Clinic

Baxter Community Center

Program Facts

  • Paid (FTE) Staff Working: 4.75
  • Program Participants Last Year: 1094
  • Meets about 1 time(s) with each participant per month
  • Participants remain in the program for 200 months

Volunteers

Volunteers per month: 20

Volunteers are trained:

Volunteer Training
AlwaysRarely

Volunteers are actively recruited:

Volunteer Recruiting
AlwaysRarely

Board Activities

  • Formally reviews the performance of the chief executive officer at least once every two years.
  • Formally approves the budget.
  • Ensures that arrangements with outside fund raising firms are made in writing.
  • Receives information about the financial arrangements with such firms and, if applicable, the anticipated portion of the gross proceeds that goes to the organization.
  • Has formally approved a conflict of interest policy and regularly monitors it to ensure adherence.
  • Receives, at least quarterly, the organization's financial statement.
  • Receives, at least annually, an auditor's management letter and report.
  • Convenes an audit committee.

Outcomes & Measures: (self-reported)

Outcome 1
Medical patients access appropriate medical care

Measure
(Whether) 100% of children 1-6 years old are tested for lead

Outcome 2
Medical patients access appropriate medical care

Measure
(Whether) 90% of children are up to date on their immunizations

Outcome 3
Medical patients access appropriate medical care

Measure
(Whether) 100% of adults are screened for diabetes and hypertension

Outcome 4
Counseling clients will participate in Baxter Counseling recommendations

Measure
(Whether) 80% of clients will continue with Baxter Counseling services as recommended by Baxter counselor

Outcome 5
Counseling clients will improve their mental health status

Measure
(Whether) 90% of clients will show improvements at counselor follow-up assessments

Change Process: (self-reported)

Participants in the Wholistic Health Clinic experience a number of changes related to their knowledge, skills, attitudes, and behaviors. When participants first come to BWHC, they are offered an orientation in primary, preventative health care and are introduced to the holistic nature of health, including the physical, emotional, spiritual, mental, and social elements. Once patients begin receiving care, they are equipped with new skills so that they might actively take steps to improve their holistic health status (e.g., learning coping skills for a challenging mental health issue or practicing nutrition and lifestyle skills necessary to monitor and manage health conditions such as high blood pressure or diabetes).

Attitudinal and behavioral changes come with time. Patients become aware of their responsibilities and abilities to address their various health and mental health issues. They begin to proactively recognize lifestyle changes they must make or hazards (e.g., lead paint) in their home environment they must address.