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Cabinet provides a meaningful difference in patient care Silent and unseen, women unable to access preventive health care are often forced to go without — putting them at risk for serious illness. “In the past, I was not able to access my preventive health screenings because it was expensive to go to the doctor,” said one woman who found the care she needed at St. Vincent’s Clinic, a free primary care clinic in Galveston for underserved populations. Her words highlight the sobering reality for many women like her on the island.
help establish the St. Vincent’s Women’s Wellness (WoW) Program. “Prior to the award, there were multiple occasions where instruments and supplies were unavailable, limiting clinical services,” said Jacob Moran, a UTMB MD-PhD student and WoW Program student leader. “Now, inventory has been restocked and standard operating procedures have been established so that no patient has to consider receiving an uncomfortable exam or forgo an exam due to supply shortages.”
To help meet this urgent need, UTMB began Facutly members and students at the St. Vincent’s OB/Gyn Clinic. providing essential Regular preventative women’s health screenings mean that services at St. Vincent’s. However, a significant potential health issues can be detected and managed lack of clinical resources greatly inhibited earlier, reducing the risk of more serious health issues. the team’s quality of care and ability to Inside this edition make a more meaningful difference in In addition to standardizing care by helping secure much needed instruments and supplies, the WoW Program the community. Cover also aims to increase screening rates for cervical St. Vincent’s Women’s Wellness Program The clinical need was so great cancer, breast cancer, and intimate partner violence, (WoW) that at times providers had which disproportionately affect women in underserved to use towels or bed sheets populations. Events to cover patients instead of 2022 Awards Celebration & After six months of operation, the WoW Program team gowns. Member Appreciation Reception has already provided care for 72 patients, not including That is where the the general gynecology visits. In Case You Missed It President’s Cabinet Additionally, the award has served as an invaluable stepped in. Cabinet Updates morale boost for the team, encouraging them to In 2022, building upon reorganize supplies and equipment for all of St. Vincent’s In Memoriam the work of UTMB’s Clinic. This project resulted in the launch of a new gynecology team at St. inventory control system managed by the gynecology Wall of Heroes Vincent’s, the cabinet team’s full-time clinic coordinator. awarded $12,000 to See Meaningful Difference, pg. 8