N.E.W. Clinic at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College Fast Facts

Clinic Information:

• The clinic opened July 10, 2006 and the first patient appointments began July 11.
• The clinic is located in the Health Sciences Center at NWTC.
• The N.E.W. Clinic at NWTC is a teaching, medical clinic serving uninsured patients, while participating Health Science students receive the highest quality education.
• Patients, who are uninsured and meet financial, eligibility guidelines, are treated at the clinic.
• The clinic is open Monday – Thursday 7:30 am – 6:00 pm. Patients are seen on a 24-hour appointment schedule. Patients call 920-498-5436 for an appointment.
• If the NWTC Green Bay campus or the Green Bay Public Schools close due to bad weather, the clinic will be closed.
• The full-time healthcare provider is a Family Nurse Practitioner, who is assisted by a Physician Medical Director. The Medical Director provides consultation to the Nurse Practitioner and oversees clinic Quality-Assurance.
• The clinic is also staffed with a full-time Medical Assistant, a full-time Medical Laboratory Technician, a full-time Receptionist/Interpreter, and a half-time Clinic Coordinator. A Case-Worker is available 2 afternoons each week on Tuesday and Wednesday.
• The state-of-the-art clinic utilizes Misys Tiger software for statistical patient information and for scheduling of patient appointments.
• Misys Electronic Medical Record (EMR) software is utilized for documentation of patient information and care.
• There were 4488 Total Patient Visits from July 11, 2006 to May 31, 2008.
• There were 1500 Lab Tests Performed on-site from July 11, 2006 to May 31, 2008.
• The Clinic Coordinator can be reached at (920) 498-5512 or newclinic@nwtc.edu.

Patient Impact:

• There were 4488 Total Patient Visits from July 11, 2006 to May 31, 2008.
• 30 % of the clinic patients from July 11, 2006 to May 31, 2008 were male.
• 70 % of the clinic patients from July 11, 2006 to May 31, 2008 were female.
• 75 % of the clinic patients from July 11, 2006 to May 31, 2008 were residents of Green Bay.
• 60 % of the clinic patients from July 11, 2006 to May 31, 2008 were Employed (Includes Full-time, Part-time, Seasonal, Students)
• 35 % of the clinic patients from July 11, 2006 to May 31, 2008 were Un-employed.
• 5 % of the clinic patients from July 11, 2006 to May 31, 2008 were retired.
• 59% of N.E.W. Clinic at NWTC patients surveyed said that if the clinic services had not been available, they would have gone to a hospital emergency room
• 98% of patients surveyed said the N.E.W. Clinic at NWTC met their immediate health care needs.
• Economic changes and welfare reforms have left many poor families without health coverage.
• The percentage of uninsured is typically two to three times higher among minority groups than among the majority population. The minority population in Brown County has increased over 400% during the past decade, increasing the need for quality, cost-effective care.
• Since early detection and monitoring of many conditions can prevent a costly medical crisis, access to primary care is critical in allowing the uninsured to move from poverty to a self-sustaining life and could reduce health care costs for the entire community.

Student Impact:

• The N.E.W. Clinic at NWTC provided 366 days of clinical practice for NWTC Program students from September 1, 2006 to May 31, 2008.
• Students from the Respiratory Therapist Program assisted with Respiratory Care/ Asthma Clinics.
• Students from the Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) Program assisted with Women’s Health Clinics.
• Students from the Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) Program assisted with Pedicure Clinics.
• Students from the Dental Hygiene Program assisted with Dental Wellness Clinics.
• Further Curriculum Integration of clinical experiences included students from the Associate Degree Nursing, Practical Nursing, Health Care Business Services, Clinical Laboratory technician, and Health Information Technology Programs.
• Hands-on experience caring for patients is required for graduation, for state licensure and for the development of excellent health care skills.
• Many Health Sciences programs have had long waiting lists because there weren't enough clinical opportunities to accommodate all qualified applicants. The N.E.W. Clinic at NWTC increases clinical opportunities.
• Student education is enriched by exposure to patients of diverse backgrounds.

Facility facts:

• The clinic began with a $491,032 federal grant sponsored by U.S. Senator Herb Kohl, provided through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
• Northeast Wisconsin residents voted to expand the campus in 2001, in large part because of the projected critical shortage of health care professionals to care for an aging population.

Community impact facts:

• Since the federal grant was awarded, private donors have contributed over $1 million.
• The shortage of new health care workers to replace retiring baby boomers is expected to push costs up and threaten care nationwide. By producing more graduates, clinic partners hope to address health costs and enhance future care for everyone.
• Rural areas north of Brown County have few options for low cost/free medical care. The N.E.W. Clinic at NWTC gives special attention to communicating the availability of these health services to rural areas north of Green Bay.

Contact the N.E.W. Clinic at NWTC: Phone: (920) 498-5436
or newclinic@nwtc.edu

For additional programs and phone numbers, please visit the main
N.E.W. Community Clinic web site at www.newcommunityclinic.org