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Tribal Health and Wellness News
Transportation to Medical Appointments
Transportation to medical appointments will be be allowed. (e.g., Personal shopping, visiting, Christina Hicks, Community Wellness Manager
provided according to the following guidelines: or other personal business.) Transportation is at 360-273-5504 Ext. 1741
provided from individual’s home to medical
The outreach specialist will only be available appointment and back to their home. Or email: chicks@chehalistribe.org
for transports to medical appointments off the
Reservation to: Olympia, Lacey, Centralia or The outreach specialist will not provide Community Outreach Corner
Chehalis. transportation if the individual is intoxicated or
high. Greetings, I am Mary Secena and I work
The request for transportation to a medical with the Elders doing transport to doctors
appointment MUST be made at least 72 hours Transportation may include more than one appointments if needed, and I deliver Elder’s
before the appointment. (The Request must person being transported simultaneously, if meals everyday.
be made on a “Transportation Request Slip”). there are more request to the same area at the
Transportation scheduling is based on the same time. There have just been a few homes that have dogs
emergency of the appointment and availability and one of our co-employees got bit. Now we
of scheduling times. Outreach specialist does not provide meals for have to honk our horns, and wait for someone
the patient. to come out. Otherwise, it’s a pleasure to visit
The CTWC outreach specialist will call the them for a few minutes and listen to their story,
patient to confirm the transportation request. Transportation will only be provided for the and see how they are doing. I call their Rx in if
person and parent/guardian (if person is under they need refills, or anything else.
When less than 72 hours notice is given, the age 18).
request must be accompanied by appropriate I go to Safeway everyday to pick up Rx for the
clinic staff. (Such as Nurse, CHS, Doctor). Persons needing transportation need to report Clinic. This is for the people who still get their
Even though a direct referral is provided, it appointment verbally to outreach specialist medications from Safeway and not Kirks in
does not always mean the Outreach Specialist and fill out a Transportation Request Slip to Olympia.
will be available to provide transportation. the outreach specialist supervisor, to ensure
EACH request will be screened by appropriate it does not conflict with other transportation I really enjoy my job and love to listen to the
supervisor. appointments. Elders share stories about the past and wish I
had more time to listen to them. It a pleasure
Transportation will be provided only when no Outreach specialist will not provide working for the Chehalis Tribe and I’m available
other transportation resource is available. transportation for Medically Invasive at the Chehalis Wellness Clinic 360-709-1758.
A person or family with their own vehicle is Procedures. Routine visits only.
expected to provide their own transportation. Thank You ~ Mary Secena,
Medical appointments must include a referral Community Outreach
A parent or legal guardian must accompany from CTWC.
all children under the age of 18 years old.
No exceptions. Patient must read and sign the transportation
guidelines.
Transportation will only be provided for
medical appointments only. No side trips will For more information regarding a Medical
transportation request, please contact:
Dinner will be Chehalis Tribal Wellness Center CRAFT SESSION WHERE EACH
provided PREVENTION PROGRAM WILL DO
SPIPA—COLON HEALTH PREVENTION
~ SDPI—DIABETES PREVENTION PROGRAM DIFFERENT ACTIVITY
First come first WITH OUR TRIBAL COMMUNITY ON
&
serve basis on NWWP—NATIVE WOMEN’S WELLNESS PROGRAM THURSDAY, MAY 28
FROM 5:00 – 7:00 PM
craft activity. PRESENTS: AT THE GATHERING ROOM
Limited Any questions
please call the Clinic at 360-273-5504.
supplies
~ Ask for Pat, Gloria. Tia or Christina
Blood Sugar
Screenings and
Blood Pressure
checks will
be also done
for those who
would like.
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Transportation to Medical Appointments
Transportation to medical appointments will be be allowed. (e.g., Personal shopping, visiting, Christina Hicks, Community Wellness Manager
provided according to the following guidelines: or other personal business.) Transportation is at 360-273-5504 Ext. 1741
provided from individual’s home to medical
The outreach specialist will only be available appointment and back to their home. Or email: chicks@chehalistribe.org
for transports to medical appointments off the
Reservation to: Olympia, Lacey, Centralia or The outreach specialist will not provide Community Outreach Corner
Chehalis. transportation if the individual is intoxicated or
high. Greetings, I am Mary Secena and I work
The request for transportation to a medical with the Elders doing transport to doctors
appointment MUST be made at least 72 hours Transportation may include more than one appointments if needed, and I deliver Elder’s
before the appointment. (The Request must person being transported simultaneously, if meals everyday.
be made on a “Transportation Request Slip”). there are more request to the same area at the
Transportation scheduling is based on the same time. There have just been a few homes that have dogs
emergency of the appointment and availability and one of our co-employees got bit. Now we
of scheduling times. Outreach specialist does not provide meals for have to honk our horns, and wait for someone
the patient. to come out. Otherwise, it’s a pleasure to visit
The CTWC outreach specialist will call the them for a few minutes and listen to their story,
patient to confirm the transportation request. Transportation will only be provided for the and see how they are doing. I call their Rx in if
person and parent/guardian (if person is under they need refills, or anything else.
When less than 72 hours notice is given, the age 18).
request must be accompanied by appropriate I go to Safeway everyday to pick up Rx for the
clinic staff. (Such as Nurse, CHS, Doctor). Persons needing transportation need to report Clinic. This is for the people who still get their
Even though a direct referral is provided, it appointment verbally to outreach specialist medications from Safeway and not Kirks in
does not always mean the Outreach Specialist and fill out a Transportation Request Slip to Olympia.
will be available to provide transportation. the outreach specialist supervisor, to ensure
EACH request will be screened by appropriate it does not conflict with other transportation I really enjoy my job and love to listen to the
supervisor. appointments. Elders share stories about the past and wish I
had more time to listen to them. It a pleasure
Transportation will be provided only when no Outreach specialist will not provide working for the Chehalis Tribe and I’m available
other transportation resource is available. transportation for Medically Invasive at the Chehalis Wellness Clinic 360-709-1758.
A person or family with their own vehicle is Procedures. Routine visits only.
expected to provide their own transportation. Thank You ~ Mary Secena,
Medical appointments must include a referral Community Outreach
A parent or legal guardian must accompany from CTWC.
all children under the age of 18 years old.
No exceptions. Patient must read and sign the transportation
guidelines.
Transportation will only be provided for
medical appointments only. No side trips will For more information regarding a Medical
transportation request, please contact:
Dinner will be Chehalis Tribal Wellness Center CRAFT SESSION WHERE EACH
provided PREVENTION PROGRAM WILL DO
SPIPA—COLON HEALTH PREVENTION
~ SDPI—DIABETES PREVENTION PROGRAM DIFFERENT ACTIVITY
First come first WITH OUR TRIBAL COMMUNITY ON
&
serve basis on NWWP—NATIVE WOMEN’S WELLNESS PROGRAM THURSDAY, MAY 28
FROM 5:00 – 7:00 PM
craft activity. PRESENTS: AT THE GATHERING ROOM
Limited Any questions
please call the Clinic at 360-273-5504.
supplies
~ Ask for Pat, Gloria. Tia or Christina
Blood Sugar
Screenings and
Blood Pressure
checks will
be also done
for those who
would like.
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