A PUBLICATION OF

April 2011

TAKE A LOOK INSIDE

REGENCE FOUNDATION GRANTS
Dr. Kavuludi’s Visit
$92K TO EXPAND DENTAL SERVICES P2 See how low-tech tools
used in Kenya can provide
an accurate snapshot of
When Kathy Ellis took the stage at the auc- community needs in Idaho.
tioneer’s bequest and announced a $92,000
gift to the Garden City Community Clinic,
Summer of Fitness
more than a few in the audience thought it
must be some sort of joke. But when she P3 Run, bike, and golf this
summer in a “triathlon” of
pulled out a BIG check to show the grant events this June to support
the Garden City Community
award was from The Regence Foundation, Clinic.
people exploded from their chairs in a stand-
ing ovation.
SPONSOR
DENTAL SERVICES WILL RUN FULL-TIME WITH A FOCUS
ON EDUCATION AND DISEASE PREVENTION
The one year grant will allow the dental clinic to quickly expand its
hours to provide more care for those served by Boise safety-net clinics,
including the Family Medicine Health Center, Friendship Clinic, and
Vineyard Medical Clinics, as well as the Garden City clinic’s own pa-
tients. By tying service in with the primary care offered by these clinics, www.regencefoundation.org
a better connection between a patient’s oral health and its connection to
chronic diseases can be better established. This is an important part of
patient education and treatment as the clinic continues to build on the VOLUNTEERS OF THE YEAR
Patient Centered Medical Home concept, which focuses on coordination Congratulations to three volunteers of the yea
of patient care in a holistic manner. selected to best represent those who serve our
community in each of our programs.
NON-URGENT DENTAL ISSUES ARE AMONG THE MOST COMMON REASONS UNIN-
Garden City Community Clinic
SURED PEOPLE SEEK EMERGENCY ROOM CARE— 2006 ADA COUNTY HCAP REPORT
Gabe Garber, MD
Volunteer Physicians Network
The program’s focus will be on catching and treating periodontal disease
Idaho Urologic Institute
before it causes infection, pain or tooth loss by providing screenings to International
chronically ill patients and providing dental hygiene. According to David Hall
Nicole Egbert, the dental clinic manager, many people don’t know about
To see how these volunteers are making a difference,
the connection between oral health care and chronic disease. “There are watch their tribute videos on our website.
many people who suffer from diabetes who have no idea that the way
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INSPIRING HEALTHY
COMMUNITIES EVERYWHERE
 “We are deter-
mined to get this
road so that a clinic 
can be built to help
us take care of our
families.”
- Mother of Two

These Burangi
women helped
clear (by hand) an 8
KM road into their
village out of hope
inspired by the
work of Genesis
International.

CHANGE! GROWTH! INSPIRATION!

DR. KAVULUDI
Community Rapid Assessment
Tools Demonstrated
Dr. Julius Kavuludi, director of MAP
International Kenya, started his
week as Genesis’ guest as the key-
note speaker at the Faith Hope and
Charity Dinner. He then launched
into a week of community engage-
ment speaking at Rotary clubs, hos-
pitals, and to student groups.
He also led a condensed version of
the rapid assessment tools that
MAP uses. At Genesis’ invitation,
over 40 community members gath-
ered at Saint Al’s for four hours to
discuss Treasure Valley needs.
Results of this survey will be com-
piled by a BSU nursing class and
posted on our web site in May.
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02 APRIL 2011 : INSPIRING HEALTH
Garden City Community Clinic
Have you ever noticed change is the one
constant in our lives? There are changes that
we look forward to and even changes that we
fear. However, two things are for certain:
things will not stay the same no matter how
much we would like them to and change will
bring about growth.
In 2011, Garden City Community Clinic has
already undergone some significant changes
that have brought about growth to the clinic
and in our scope of practice.
First, we have changed our way of making
patient appointments. Patients no longer
need to call in at a specific time, but can
schedule an appointment at any time during
our normal business hours. Our patients are
very happy with this arrangement and it
makes it much easier on the staff as well.
Similarly, previously prescribed medications
are available for clients to pick up anytime
the clinic is open. This convenience espe-
cially helps those who are challenged with
transportation.
Finally, we are continuing to strengthen
patient care and will begin transitioning into
electronic medical records on May 1.
Volunteer Physicians Network
We welcome Dr Deric Simmons of Inter-
mountain Eye & Laser Center. He joins a
growing community of specialists serving
those who have no other means of obtaining
much needed medical care.
Retiring from Intermountain Eye & Laser
Center the end of April, Dr James Swartley
has been an active and dedicated provider,
having seen dozens of patients referred
through VPN. Thank you Dr Swartley ~
congratulations and enjoy your retirement.
International
The Malindi project continues to move for-
ward as we work alongside our partner, MAP
International and the Kenyan village of Bu-
rangi. In February we conducted a two day
medical clinic, providing care for over 670
patients, working hand in hand with the local
community and 8 Kenyan medical profes-
sionals.
The people in Malindi are cut off by a river
which makes it nearly impossible for them to
access health care and travel into town for
everyday needs—even though it’s just a
stone’s throw away. As a result of our discus-
sions and partnerships, they are making a
road to improve their plight, which also pro-
vides access to getting building materials for
the future construction of a medical center.
The community is actively participating in
solving their problems. For example, during
the February medical clinic, the local children
helped us take the medical supplies and medi-
cations across the river; the village chief is in
active discussions about the fee structure for
the clinic; and the women are cutting out the
road with hoes and machetes (see photo
above). The energy and vision inspires us.
 THE TOOTH, THE WHOLE TOOTH AND
NOTHING BUT THE TOOTH PLEASE
Garden City Community Clinic volunteer
Dental Director Dr. Jack Klure treats a
patient. Services at the Clinic include

fillings, extractions, root canals and
hygiene services.

2011 SUMMER
OF FITNESS
RUN-BIKE-GOLF TRIO
HELP KEEP THE GARDEN CITY
COMMUNITY CLINIC
FINANCIALLY FIT
THROUGH THE
SUMMER

Hygienist Nicole Egbert is excited about the ability to serve so many more patients.
“There’s going to be a lot more people we can help divert from the emergency room and
keep out of pain. That makes me smile and I know it will them too.”

JUNE 18 REGENCE DENTAL GRANT AWARD

TEN MILE COMMUNITY CHURCH
This fun-run is a joint fundraiser with the
Canyon County Community Clinic. Runners (Continued from page 1)
can choose from 1K, 5K, and 1/2 marathon $55,000 they care for their mouth can affect their
routes which will cross the Canyon-Ada
County line. A Canadian style breakfast will
raised at blood sugar level and cause real prob-
be served after the race with local bands dinner lems,” Egbert noted as one example. “As
providing entertainment.
a hygienist, I’m really eager to be able to
help with that kind of education for our
patients.”

JUNE 25
BLUE CROSS HEADQUARTERS
This will be the second time the Clinic has
been chosen to benefit from the 500+ rider
event. Entrants can choose from 15, 30, 50
and 100 mile routes which start from Meridian
and winds through Kuna, Melba, Deer Flat,
and Nampa.
Golf Scramble
JUNE 27
PLANTATION GOLF COURSE
The First Annual Golf Scramble will pit 144
players against each other with potential to
win $1 million with a hole-in-one shot, as well
as a car, trips and other prizes. Get a four-
some together for this 2 pm shotgun start
scramble, followed by dinner.
REGISTRATION LINKS AVAILABLE AT
WWW.GENESISWORLDMISSION.ORG
Annual Faith Hope & Charity Dinner
and Auction Draws Crowd of 300
Thanks to a strong turnout at its an-
nual dinner, Genesis will end its fis-
cal year with cash reserves to take it
through the summer and fall. We
appreciate all our guests, volunteers,
and auction donors who made this
year’s fundraiser a fun, successful,
and informative event.
Our corporate sponsors included:
Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical
Center, St. Luke’s Health System,
Intermountain Medical Imaging,
Norco, Idaho Urologic Institute
and Morningside LLC.
The grant will also help fund a local
dental advisory committee which will
work on sustaining the clinic’s expan-
sion after the grant ends. The committee
will also explore creating a dental ver-
sion of Genesis’ wildly successful Vol-
unteer Physicians Network that brokers
specialty appointments to the local
safety-net clinics.
The Regence Foundation grant was
given in partnership with The Regence
Caring Foundation for Children, which
helps provide free dental care to low-
income children in Idaho and Utah. Ex-
panded dental services are anticipated to
begin May 1 after some initial infra-
structure is put unto place.
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Recent Grants
• Camille Beckman Foundation
-$5000
• Saint Luke’s Health System
-$10,000
• Patterson Dental Foundation
-$6,000
• Blue Cross of Idaho’s
Foundation for Health-$2,500
• Harry W Morrison
Foundation -$15,000
• Downtown Rotary Club of
Boise -$4,000
• United Way of Treasure
Valley’s 2011 Impact Fund
-$65,000
• The Regence Foundation
-$92,000
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Honorary Gifts
• Lois and Hal Wisner for our
children
• Dr. Quentin and Barbara
Quickstad for Kent and
Cindy Quickstad and Dr.
and Mrs. Edward Hill
• Donna Johnston for Dr.
Lisa Law
• Dr. Thomas and Kristin
Goodwin for Jim and Char-
lotte Richel
• Maryann Hardesty for
Donna Deyo
• Gene and Janis Cathcart for
our grandchildren
• Susan Hazelton for Steven
Reames
• Thomas and Margaret Har-
rison for Carey Perkins and
Mike and Laurie Stanley
• Harry Tumanjan for
Barbara Tumanjan
• Neil Pyke for Thomas and
Susan Pyke
• Virginia Gabica for Dr.
Marty Gabica
• Dr. Steven Bruce, Dr.
Daniel Bruce, Dr. Rob Ririe
in honor of each other
• Beverly Wibbels for
Viola Silk
Memorial Gifts
• David and Beverly Taylor
for Ed Wilkinson
• Michael Gibbons for Emil
Simon and James Gibbons
• John and Anne Heiselmann
for Harry Heiselmann
• Patti Beavers for Kathleen
Duvall and Theresa Silva
• Michael Margulies for
Marilyn Margulies
• Eldon and Janet Hattervig
for Marion Hattervig