Carearc Inc

ORGANIZATION PROVIDES QUALITY MEDICAL, DENTAL, AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES AND CARE TO INDIVIDUALS IN THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITY. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR ADDITIONAL INFO.VISION STATEMENT:THE CAREARC IS THE PROVIDER OF CHOICE FOR EMPLOYING PASSIONATE TEAM-ORIENTED PEOPLE, DELIVERING INCLUSIVE HEALTH SERVICES IN A WARM AND CARING ENVIRONMENT, AND IMPROVING EVERYDAY LIFE FOR A DIVERSE POPULATION.MISSION STATEMENT:TO PROVIDE PERSONALIZED, AFFORDABLE, AND QUALITY HEALTH SERVICES FOR ALL.CORE VALUES:AT CAREARC, PATIENTS AND CLIENTS ARE THE FOCUS OF EVERYTHING WE DO. OUR CORE VALUES SUPPORT THIS FOCUS AND ARE A DAILY REMINDER TO ALWAYS THINK OF THE PATIENT AND CLIENT.WE VALUE:- INTEGRITY: OUR ETHICAL CONDUCT IS THE FOUNDATION FOR A TRUSTING RELATIONSHIP WITH OUR PATIENTS, CLIENTS, EACH OTHER, AND THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE.- COMPASSION: WE TREAT PATIENTS, THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS, CLIENTS, AND EACH OTHER WITH SENSITIVITY AND EMPATHY.

DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, THE MEDICAL CLINIC SERVED 4,648 PATIENTS. MEDICAL CLINIC SERVICES INCLUDE: TREATMENT OF MINOR INJURIES, LAB AND DIAGNOSTIC TESTING, TREATMENT OF ACUTE AND CHRONIC ILLNESSES, MINOR SURGICAL PROCEDURES, PHYSICAL EXAMINATIONS, VACCINATIONS, TB SCREENING, CONFIDENTIAL OR ANONYMOUS STD TESTING, REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH SERVICES, MATERNAL AND INFANT PROGRAMS, AND DIABETIC SPECIFIC PROGRAMS.

ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH:ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH IS ANOTHER BRANCH OF PUBLIC HEALTH THAT CONCERNS ALL ASPECTS OF THE NATURAL AND BUILT ENVIRONMENT THAT CAN AFFECT HUMAN HEALTH. THE GOAL OF OUR ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT IS TO EDUCATE RESIDENTS ABOUT THE LYON COUNTY SANITATION CODE AND IMPLEMENT IT AS NEEDED. ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH HANDLES:- EVALUATION AND PERMITTING OF PRIVATE SEWAGE TREATMENT SYSTEMS, SEPTAGE HAULERS AND DOMESTIC WATER SUPPLIES- WATER SCREENING AND PLUGGING ABANDONED WATER WELLS- SCHOOL INSPECTION- INVESTIGATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH HAZARDS- EDUCATION SESSIONS FOR PRIVATE WASTE WATER SYSTEM CONTRACTORS- PUBLIC EDUCATION ON ISSUES RELATED TO ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH- EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS THROUGH PLANNING AND RESPONSECHILD CARE LICENSING:THE GOAL OF OUR LICENSING PROGRAM IS TO REDUCE THE RISK OF PREDICTABLE HARM TO CHILDREN WHILE THEY ARE NOT IN THEIR HOME ENVIRONMENT. WITH FEW EXCEPTIONS, ANYONE WHO PROVIDES CARE FOR CHILDREN (OTHER THAN THOSE RELATED BY BLOOD, MARRIAGE OR ADOPTION) MUST BE LICENSED WITH THE KANSAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT, REGARDLESS OF WHY THEY PROVIDE THECARE OR IF THERE IS ADVERTISEMENT OF OR PAYMENT FOR SERVICES, ACCORDING TO KANSAS LAW. WE ARE HERE TO HELP WITH THAT PROCESS IN CHASE, COFFEY, LYON, MORRIS AND WABAUNSEE COUNTIES.- INFORMATION: WE OFFER RESOURCES FOR THOSE INTERESTED IN BECOMING A LICENSED CHILD CARE PROVIDER.- CONSULTATIONS: WHEN A CURRENT OR POTENTIAL CHILD CARE PROVIDER HAS QUESTIONS, WE CAN OFFER CONSULTATIONS (UPON REQUEST) TO HELP GET THEM THE RIGHT INFORMATION AND RESOURCES TO PROVIDE GREAT CARE FOR CHILDREN.- ORIENTATION: ORIENTATION IS REQUIRED FOR EACH PROSPECTIVE PROVIDER. CONTACT THE CHILD CARE LICENSING SPECIALIST FOR A ONE-ON-ONE APPOINTMENT.- INSPECTIONS: WE CONDUCT INITIAL INSPECTIONS OF DAY CARE HOMES AND CENTERS TO VERIFY COMPLIANCE WITH STATE REGULATIONS.- VISITS: ANNUAL EVALUATION VISITS ARE CONDUCTED FOR EACH LICENSED FACILITY.- COMPLAINTS/INVESTIGATIONS: WHEN THERE ARE COMPLAINTS INVOLVING ILLEGAL CARE OR NON-COMPLIANCE WITH REGULATIONS, WE CONDUCT INVESTIGATIONS.WOMEN, INFANTS AND CHILDREN (WIC):WIC SERVES PREGNANT, BREASTFEEDING AND POSTPARTUM WOMEN; INFANTS; AND CHILDREN (UP TO AGE 5); WHO MEET INCOME GUIDELINES AND MEDICAL OR NUTRITIONAL RISK. THE DEPARTMENT PROVIDES SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDS FOR NUTRITIOUS FOOD, AS WELL AS NUTRITION COUNSELING. WIC ALSO PROVIDES BREASTFEEDING EDUCATION AND ASSISTANCE. LACTATION CONSULTANTS ARE AVAILABLE WITH A BREASTFEEDING PEER COUNSELOR OR AN INTERNATIONAL BOARD-CERTIFIED LACTATION CONSULTANT. A BREASTFEEDING SUPPORT GROUP AND PRENATAL BREASTFEEDING AND COOKING CLASSES ARE ALSO AVAILABLE.

DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, THE DENTAL CLINIC SERVED 3,959 PATIENTS. DENTAL SERVICES INCLUDE: COMPREHENSIVE DENTAL EXAMS AND TREATMENT, EMERGENCY DENTAL EXAMS AND TREATMENT, PERIODONTAL CARE, AND OVERALL DENTAL MAINTENANCE.

DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, MENTAL HEALTH AND OTHER ENABLING SERVICES WERE PROVIDED TO 519 PATIENTS. SERVICES INCLUDE: PSYCHIATRY, CASE MANAGEMENT, PATIENT AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION, OUTREACH, INTERPRETATION, AND ELIGIBILITY ASSISTANCE.