2007 Wall of Support

We are writing to you today to ask you to make a contribution to our 2007 Wall of Support for our Electronic Health Records Project. We continue to work to modernize our operations. “Going paperless” will enable us to more fully serve you, by increasing efficiency and reducing medication errors.

Iliuliuk Family and Health Services, Inc. (IFHS) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that was founded in 1972, as a non-profit rural healthcare center. IFHS began modestly in a 3,000 square foot building staffed by a health aide and a registered nurse. Since then, we have grown to 32 full-time staff, including a full-time staff internal medicine doctor, two full-time family practice doctors, three full-time midlevel medical providers, a full-time dentist, and two full-time behavioral health counselors, all of whom deliver quality healthcare and counseling services in a modern 20,000 square foot facility. We have installed our Wall of Support in the main lobby to carry on the tradition of recognition of those who support our mission –“To Promote Health and Well-being” - with an annual contribution.

With your generous donations to our Wall of Support, in 2003, IFHS significantly expanded our services to include more prevention services, the addition of a medical services sliding scale that has created access for many more low-income patients, which include over half of the transient population of Unalaska, and alternative medicine services. In 2004, we expanded further, with the addition of a female family practice physician, and dental and physical therapy services. In 2005, we completed a renovation project that resulted in additional clinical space, more storage and a secure computer server room, and expanded our behavioral health services to include substance abuse counseling. In 2006 we replaced our aging film x-ray system with a state-of-the-art digital x-ray system.

This year we look forward to replacing our paper chart system with an electronic health record system (EHR). EHR implementation cuts down on medical errors and has been shown to improve the quality of health care patients receive. An EHR would automatically create reminders to providers and patients, improve disease tracking, and would enable providers to standardize care so that everyone gets the most up to date recommendations for healthcare. EHR adoption has been shown to save money, not only for the clinic implementing it, but also for insurers, patients and the government. According to the US Department of Health and Human Services, savings in the range of $140 billion per year, close to 10 percent of total U.S. health spending, could be achieved through health information technology -- by reducing duplicative care, lowering health care administration costs, and avoiding errors in care.

Community support is at the heart of the success of our clinic. Without your support, we would not be able to attract and retain medical providers, purchase needed equipment, maintain our beautiful and impressive facility, or provide the excellence in care this community deserves. In short, without your support, we could not keep our doors open.

We appreciate your generous donation, and look forward to a healthy future serving our community. A list of our current projects can be found on the back of the enclosed Wall of Support donation form.

Sincerely,

Thomas Enlow Sonia Handforth-Kome

Board President Executive Director

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If you would like to participate in the Wall of Support program, please fill out the form below and return it to IFHS, Inc./P.O. Box 144/Unalaska AK 99685, or phone 907-581-1202.

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YES! I wish to contribute to the purchase of new equipment and to the IFHS Wall of Support

__ I have enclosed a check/money order payable to IFHS

__ Please charge my tax deductible contribution to my VISA/MC account

PLEASE PRINT:

NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR as you would like it to appear on the Wall of Support (30 spaces maximum)

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ADDRESS

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CITY STATE ZIP

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PHONE CONTACT NAME

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AMOUNT ENCLOSED DATE

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CARD NUMBER (VISA/MC) EXPIRATION DATE

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CARDHOLDER NAME AS IT APPEARS ON CARD CARDHOLDER SIGNATURE

IFHS 2007 PROJECTS LIST

I wish my contribution to be used on the following projects (check all that apply):

__ Purchase an integrated Practice Management and Electronic Health Record System.

EHR is becoming the standard of care for our nation. An integrated Practice Management and Electronic Health Record System is recognized as a best practice because of its flexibility, ease of record keeping, and reduction of clinical errors. An EHR facilitates quality improvement by automatically tracking and reporting treatment goals both for individual patients and for groups or classes of patients. It will cost approximately $300,000 to purchase and install this system.

__ I have no preference – please use my donation where it is most needed.

NOTE: Minimum donation for inscription on WALL OF SUPPORT -- $500 Business Donation, $100 Individual or Family Donation.

CLINIC BOARD MEMBERS

(1A) IFHS – Roxanna Winters

(1B) IFHS – Brian Sewell

(1C) IFHS – M. Lynn Crane

(1D) IFHS – Julie Dirks

(1E) IFHS – Richard Peck

(2A) PROC – Sinclair Wilt

(2B) PROC – Thomas Enlow

(3A) CITY – Elizabeth Masoni

(3B) CITY – D. Tyrell McGirt

(4A) O.C. – Denise Rankin

(4B) O.C. – Debra Mack