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El Rio Neighborhood Health Center (CHC) and Pascua Yaqui Clinic

320 W. Prince

839 W. Congress

Site Coordinator: Tony Ramirez, MD

1 Student per period

320 W. Prince
Tucson, AZ 85705
Students have the opportunity to spend time at the following clinical sites:

Pascua Yaqui Clinic (south of Valencia in new Pascua Village)
Main - 839 W. Congress
Broadway Clinic - 1101 E. Broadway - Homeless/SMI

Housing: N/A

Mileage: compensation not provided by FCM

Residency: No
100% with attendings

Hospital Affiliation*:
St. Mary's

Daily # of FP Patients: 280

Patients Population Profile:
Diverse underserved urban populations, e.g. "notch group" uninsured; Pascua Yaqui, Mexican-American, Homeless/SMI

1/2 to 1 day per week for most students at Pascua Health Center
Patients advocate program in large full-service community health clinic
Rotation could include time spent at all three clinics

Flex-time Activities:

Homeless patient outreach clinic with family nurse practitioner
"Triage" of walk-in patients
Opportunities exist for urgent care experience

Insurance Spectrum:
Sliding scale for "notch group"; AHCCCS; some HMO

Specific Site Info:
Spanish language skills preferred, staff is bilingual

Comments from Dr. Ramirez:

“Chance to experience a large community health center in an urban environment. ”

Comments from Students:

“The physicians I worked with were incredible. I loved the site. To see people practicing compassionate medicine and loving it was just what I was looking for.”

“El Rio staff, including RN's, LPN's, and attendings were the best I have worked with all year. All were caring, encouraging, and supportive, and welcomed me with open arms.”

“Patient variety and demographic profile provided a well-rounded, challenging, but very rewarding experience.”

“The ability to also work at the El Rio extension network at the Pasqua site was incredible.”

“I liked the commitment to the underserved people and the genuine concern the physicians had for the patients.”

“Seeing all kinds of patients and never knowing what's going to be inside that door.”

“Having my H&P's, notes and orders actually count for something is a definite plus in any rotation. The Pascua Clinic was great!”

Location http://www.fcm.arizona.edu/index.cfm/1,134,388,0,html