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Find your way Navigation program makes it easier to get the care you need When you’re dealing with a medical issue, wouldn’t it be great if there were someone to explain exactly how everything works? At Stephanie Tubbs Jones Health Center, there is. A Patient Navigation Center can help you receive the range of healthcare and social services you need to live a healthy life. The goal is to eliminate any obstacles our patients may face in accessing the care they need for themselves and their families. A team of navigators provides individual guidance and assistance, linking you with the appropriate services either at the center, within the health system, or out in the community. Here’s an overview of the team: Clinical Navigators guide you through diagnosis, treatment and follow-up. n program. “We are a big healthcare system,” she says. “The goal is to make sure residents who are at risk for health problems get the health screenings and early treatment services necessary to help prevent the onset of a long-term chronic disease.” Patients may also be unaware of social service agencies that can provide personal, household and financial assistance, Reali-Sorrell adds. “We will work to eliminate the barriers they may face to getting the outside social services they need.” Navigators ensure that the assistance they provide is confidential, compassionate and appropriate to your cultural values. michele Reali-Sorrell, Rn, coordinator of the Patient navigation program Service Navigators connect you with the appropriate social service agencies and community partners. n Financial Navigators help you with financial concerns and applications for insurance or financial assistance. n (free gift) TAKE A TOuR, gET A FREE CAlEndAR visit the Cleveland Clinic Stephanie Tubbs Jones Health Center Patient navigation Center to learn about navigation services and receive a free Stephanie Tubbs Jones Health Center calendar. Community Navigators promote and conduct health screenings and outreach programs in collaboration with neighborhood groups such as senior centers, schools and churches. n Are You Taking Advantage of All You Can? Some patients may not be aware of all of the services available to them for their healthcare needs, says Michele Reali-Sorrell, RN, coordinator of the Patient Navigation ClEvElAndCliniC.ORg/STJHC HEAlTH ESSEnTiAlS 3  http://www.CLEVELANDCLINIC.ORG/STJHC

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Health Essentials - Winter 2012 - Stephanie Tubbs Jones
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A message from the medical director
Patient navigators can connect you with more
Doing it her way
Who was Stephanie Tubbs Jones?
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