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 Our Commitment to Community Medicine |
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Our Family Medicine residents and faculty are committed to providing the best possible care to the community and using community resources to benefit our patients. We are fortunate to be situated in a community with multifaceted needs and resources. This allows us to interface with the community, thereby providing a rich learning opportunity. We are proud that our residents are active physicians in the Mon Valley Community. Many residents have initiated special interest projects such as: HIV Education for African American men; Self-Empowerment for Women who have experienced domestic violence; Prevention of Diabetes Education of primary school age children. The following are highlights of our partnerships with the community. |
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| The Family Medicine Community Advisory Board |
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| This group is comprised of community leaders, agency representatives, members of the religious community, hospital leaders, physicians, and patient representatives. The members meet quarterly at the Latterman Family Health Center to address the current medical issues in the community. |
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| Schools & Sports Physicals |
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| Residents perform on-site state mandated school physicals for first and sixth graders. Seasonal sports physicals, under the supervision of an orthopedic surgeon, are performed by the residents at McKeesport High School. |
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| Teenage Pregnancy Program |
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| McKeesport has one of the highest incidences of teen pregnancies in Allegheny County. In partnership with the McKeesport High School, our residency program initiated a teenage pregnancy program, "Link to Latterman", to address the medical and psychosocial concerns of the pregnant females. On a longitudinal basis, an attending physician, resident, and the behaviorial scientist meet with the teens twice a month at the high school. The group is self-directed and areas of discussion range from medical topics to psychosocial issues. |
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| Community Outreach |
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| Throughout the year, residents participate in health fairs held at malls, community street fairs, churches, agencies, and schools by providing patient education, prostate exams, breast exams, and dermatological exams. Free flu vaccinations are administered at the health center. |
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| Domestic Violence -- Medical Advocacy |
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| Residents and medical students visit our local shelter, Womansplace, where they address the women’s medical problems and initiate appropriate treatment and interventions. Residents learn about the impact of domestic violence on women, children and families by listening to the clients’ own stories and working with the counselors. They also participate in group counseling sessions at the shelter. |
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| Community Geriatrics |
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As part of the curriculum requirement, residents do home visits and take care of patients in Personal Care Homes and the local Nursing Home, Riverside Care Center. We do more than just provide medical care however. These photos taken in 2005 show the residents visiting their patients around the holidays.
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