Join us March 18,2008 , 1:00-2:30pm when we will  welcome Debbie Swaim.

She is a Nurse Care Manager Supervisor  from the Indiana Primary Healthcare Association  (IPHCA) which exists to ensure that all Indiana residents have a "health care home" which provides quality care regardless of economic status or background. It was organized in 1982 and is a statewide not-for-profit advocacy organization whose mission is to promote the provision of primary health care services in areas of need in Indiana and to assure the growth and development of Community, Migrant, and Homeless Health Centers in the State.

MISSION:
To advocate for access to quality health care for all those residing in Indiana and to support the development of community oriented primary care initiatives, which are:
Affordable: based on income

Available: when needed

Accessible: where needed

Appropriate: emphasizing continuous, comprehensive, prevention-oriented primary care and
case management

Acceptable: to all residing in the community, regardless of cultural heritage, financial status, or personal circumstances

GOALS:
To Influence federal, state and private policies and resource allocations to achieve IPHCA's mission.

To increase the number of culturally competent primary care clinicians and services in medically underserved areas.

To facilitate the development of new starts and/or the expansion of existing Health Centers for underserved populations.
(With members) To initiate strategies to thrive within the changing health care environment.
To Support/promote/advertise continuous quality improvement within IPHCA's membership.
To create a non-competitive environment for primary care entities.
To initiate and maintain an ongoing IPHCA Board development strategy.

You also may find Debbie locally in Rockville and actively involved   at the Health and Help Center.

Debbie works with Chronic Disease Management and High Risk Management of Medicaid.  SHe is very knowledgeable about teaching self managment skills.  Debbie will teach you to take ownership of your diseaseand ways to work better with your physician.

Debbie Swaim's   knowledge will be invaluable in teaching you ways to better empower yourself .  Don't miss this wonderful opportunity to learn from one of the best in her field.