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Patient Assistance Program
Coweta Samaritan Clinic helps patients receive needed meds By NICHOLE GOLDEN nichole@newnan.com
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he Coweta Samar itan Clinic’s Patient Assistance Program (PAP) is helping more than a fourth of its patients to receive medications they could otherwise not afford. Registered Nurse Laura Thomas, volunteer and front office coordinator, is overseeing the program. The Coweta Samaritan Clinic, located on Jackson Street in Newnan, provides free primary care to Coweta residents 19 and older who are uninsured and meet specific income eligibility guidelines. Often a patient needing an antibiotic or other prescription medicine can receive a low-cost generic at one of many area pharmacies offering those. Another option is to provide a patient with sample medicines donated by physicians offices. “Our first step is to try and prescribe something on one of those lists,” said Thomas. But for those needing medicine for a chronic condition such as diabetes or high blood pressure, low-cost drugs are not an option. Thomas has contacted the major drug manufacturers, many of which have their own patient assistant programs to provide free medicines for those in need. Each company has different guidelines or requirements, and Thomas has familiarized herself with the programs to help Samaritan Clinic patients navigate the process.
“The applications can be confusing,” said Thomas. If a patient is determined eligible for a drug company program, the medications are sent directly to the clinic for the staff to administer. Examples of expensive but necessary medications for chronic conditions can include inhalers, blood pressure lowering drugs, and insulin for diabetics. While waiting for a decision from a drug manufacturer, the patient can receive a temporary supply of medicine from the clinic pharmacy. “We can give them insulin we have purchased to hold them over,” said Thomas. Volunteers help run the program, and Thomas finds it “very rewarding.” Many of the positive case outcomes for clients chronic conditions are due to the medications they have been able to secure through PAP. Thomas is also able to use her nursing experience to give patients information on allergies, and potential drug interactions. “I really enjoy it,” she said about the work. For more information on the Samaritan Clinic, go to cowetasamaritanclinic.org or call 770-683-5272. Services are available by appointment. To make a screening appointment, patients must come by the clinic between 10 a.m. and noon on the first Monday of the month. The non-profit clinic is supported primarily through private donations.
Photo BY NICHOLE GOLDEN
Laura Thomas, R.N., at right, is the coordinator for the Patient Assistance Program (PAP) at the Samaritan Clinic of Newnan, and is pictured with volunteer Judy Aycock, at left. The program helps patients navigate the programs available from drug manufacturing companies that help pay for expensive prescription medications. The clinic also has its own pharmacy with donated medication samples. A small supply of insulin is also purchased by the clinic.
GE T F IR ED UP FOR A N
Regents name finalist for West Georgia presidency By STAFF REPORTS news@newnan.com
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ooking to put a delicious twist on your Easter meal? Try cooking ham on the grill. It’s easy to fire up your feast with a Spiced Caramel Frozen Yogurt Pie Grilled Ham with with Grilled Peaches Citrus Glaze recipe. A flavor powerhouse, ham can be prepared in multiple ways, complementing a variety of dishes and flavors that fit into any Easter celebration and beyond. Surround it with savory sides like Roasted Potatoes with Bacon for a truly mouthwatering meal. And, don’t turn that grill off just yet, because no fired-up Easter feast would be complete without a sweet and smoky dessert that’s also fresh off the grill — Caramel Frozen Yogurt Pie with Grilled Peaches.
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Dr. Kyle Marrero was named Friday afternoon as the finalist for the presidency of the University of West Georgia in Carrollton. University System of Georgia Board of Regents Chair “Dink” NeSmith and University System of Georgia Chancellor Hank Huckaby announced the selection following a meeting in Atlanta Friday afternoon. Marrero is currently vice president for University Advancement at the University of West Florida, Pensacola, a position he has held since August 2009. In this position, Marrero provides executive leadership to advance the mission of the university in the areas of alumni relations, development, marketing, communications and the University of West Florida Foundation. He was given primary responsibility by the university president to lead the university’s effort to achieve the Carnegie Community and Curricular Engagement and Outreach and Partnerships Classification Award for 2015. This goal serves as one of the benchmarks of success specifically aligned to engaging in community partnerships that respond to mutual concerns and opportunities and that advance the economy and quality of life in a region. Under his leadership, the advancement office has made significant contributions to a
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recorded 20 percent increase in enrollment, completed the largest capital campaign in the institution’s history by raising $39.2 million toward a $35 million fundraising goal, and increased the Foundation investment portfolio from $45 to $60 million. Marrero’s background is in music, and prior to his current position, he served as first the chair of the Department of Music and then as the director of the School of Fine and Performing Arts at the University of West Florida. Prior to his work at the University of West Florida, Marrero has taught voice, opera and conducting at a number of institutions in Louisiana, Michigan and Ohio. He currently serves as the artistic director of the Pensacola Opera, a position he has held since June 2000. During his tenure, the company was recognized
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