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Bon Secours Hampton Roads Health System particiaption in Cover the Uninsured Week
The Problem
Nearly 46 million Americans, including more than 8 million children, are living without health insurance- forced to gamble every day that they won't get sick or injured. That's a risk no one should have to take. Uninsured Americans live sicker and die younger than those with health insurance. Just one serious illness or injury can wipe out an uninsured family's bank account, and the problem is getting worse.
The Response
That's why the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and some of the most influential organizations in the country are again organizing Cover the Uninsured Week. This year's effort will mobilize thousands of individuals and organizations from many sectors of society to plan activities to tell Congress that health care coverage must be their top priority.
Cover the Uninsured Week 2006 will create a groundswell of activities in all 50 states and the District of Columbia, including press conferences, health and enrollment fairs, seminars for small businesses, campus activities, business leader summits, interfaith outreach, and more. These activities are designed to mobilize a diverse mix of business owners, union members, educators, students, patients, hospital staff, physicians, nurses, faith leaders and their congregants, and many others at thousands of events across the country.
The Result
Millions of people will be alerted to the pressing needs of those living without health insurance. These 46 million uninsured Americans need our-and your-help. |
Here is how Bon Secours Hampton Roads is participating in the efforts for Cover the Uninsured Week:
Mary Immaculate Hospital
- Collaborating with the Refugee and Immigration Services of the Diocese of Richmond are coordinating a Health Promotion and Enrollment Fair for the Spanish-speaking community on Sunday, May 7th from 1-4 P.M. at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church in Newport News. Participating agencies/organizations include MIH Heart Center, the Virginia Department of Health, CINCH, Lions Club, Peninsula Institute for Community Health (PICH), Catholic Charities, and Riverside Hospital for "Every Woman's Life", American Heart Association and the Coalition for Obesity Prevention-Peninsula. Waiting confirmation of participation by Accu-Scan Diagnostics.
- Circulating and signing the Cover the Uninsured Week petition among staff, physicians, volunteers and visitors and will use the suggested prayers as the morning prayer each day next week.
Bon Secours Maryview Medical Center
- Part of a joint effort of the Health Care Center, the Registrars in the Emergency
- All uninsured patients will be given information by Registration including a pamphlet regarding “Cover the Uninsured Week”, a brochure about the Maryview Foundation Health Care Center, and information on how to contact their local Social Services Department and MedAssist.
- A MedAssist representative will be on-site to take applications, answer questions, and make appointments.
- Displays will be prominently placed in the Lobby and Cafeteria. Free, informative hand-outs will be available.
- Staff will be identified as available to answer questions about “Cover the Uninsured Week”.
DePaul Medical Center
- Uninsured banner up at the front entrance of the hospital with a display of statistics
- Bookmarks with the CTUW website to give way
- Continue to work with Cinch for enrollment
- Participate on a DSS Medicaid advisory board that is working to assure re-enrollment.
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