Payne-Phalen LAH/BNP

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A friend is someone who knows the song in your heart and

plays back the words to you when you forget how they go.

Maryann Chowen, PHN, Block Nurse,

right, and Mildred, who passed at age 106

and was our oldest senior for years

Payne-Phalen Block Nurse Program

Office hours

Our office is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. We are often out of the office at home visits, advocating for our elders, attending meetings, trainings or driving someone to the doctor. Please leave a phone or emal message and someone will communicate with you as soon as possible. Our nurse is not in the office on Mondays and Fridays. We do not do home visits or staff the office at the weekend.

Our history

The Payne-Phalen Living at Home/Block Nurse Program housed in First Covenant Church at 1280 Arcade St., St. Paul, was established in 1999 by members of the church and the local community. We became a 501(C)(3) non-profit organization in 2004.

We are one of 43 Living at Home/Block Nurse Programs in Minnesota and one in North Dakota serving seniors in a specific geographical location. Our program's uniqueness reflects the diverse community we serve in the District 5 Planning area on St. Paul's East Side.

Who we serve

Currently, we serve over 400 low and moderate income elders who are 65 and older (and their families) including 163 Caucasians, 52 Latinos, 45 Hmong and 5 African Americans.

Volunteers

Much of the support for our program is provided by over 100 very generous volunteers including a Board of Directors and about 35 service learning nursing students from area colleges and the university.

Mission

Our program's mission: We build a circle of care around the diverse elders on St. Paul's East Side keeping them healthy and safe in their homes.

Saving Taxpayers $$$

In 2007, the program kept 89 elders out of nursing homes at an estimated savings to taxpayers of over $ 4 million. (From the Cost & Services Analysis Report found on www.elderberry.org)

List of Services (also found on the Services page)

Among services we provided are:

1. culturally appropriate care

2. skilled nursing visits

3. advocacy for medical and social services

4. service and care coordination

5. rides to medical appointments

6. caregiver support

7. family care conferences

8. monthly blood pressure clinics

9 home visits

10. health education

11. disease prevention

12. caregiver respite

13. long term care planning

14. foot care clinics

15. friendly visitors

16. one on one matched visitors

17. friendly callers

18. a summer picnic

19. advocacy

20. referrals

21. a monthly Active Elders social group

22. an annual Multi Cultural Health Fair, Love Yourself

23. Cookie Day and gifts distribution in December

Blood Pressure and Footcare Clinics

We have five monthly Blood Pressure Clinics. Please call us at 651.774.7078 to find the one that fits your needs. To set up footcare, call and our Block Nurse for an appointment at your home or at our office.

Community and Education Partners

We have numerous community partners including the Hmong American Partnership (HAP) located at 1075 Payne Ave. and Comunidades Latinas Unidas En Servicio (CLUES) at 797 East 7th St.

Among our educational partners are the University of Minnesota School of Nursing, Metropolitan State University, Century and Inver Hills Colleges Nursing Program. We currently have about 80 service learning nursing and other students who are volunteers matched with elders. The elders serve as mentors to the students teaching them the art of aging.

Recognition

In 2004, the program was one of six organizations in Minnesota that were recognized and honored by the Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Service Learning Award.

Staff

The dedicated and diverse staff includes two full time employees: Barbara La Valleur, Executive Director and Mary Gallagher, Manager of Elder and Volunteer Services plus five part-time staff: Maryann Chowen, PHN, our Block Nurse and Healthcare Coordinator; Ana Diaz, Health Educator; Artemio Alvarado, Health Outreach Advocate, Mike Schak, Finance Manager and Technical Support and Patricia Guerrero-Miranda, Manager of our weekly gathering for Latino Elders with Memory Loss, Juntarse.

PHOTOS

The photos on our website were taken by Barbara La Valleur,

Maryann Chowen and Mike Schak.


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Our Pages Home About Us News Contact Us Services Volunteer Board Members Calendar of Events FAQ Funders and Donors Photo Gallery Community Partners & Resources Newsletters Links 1280 Arcade St., St Paul, MN 55106 651.774.7078	Click for Map A friend is someone who knows the song in your heart and plays back the words to you when you forget how they go. Maryann Chowen, PHN, Block Nurse, right, and Mildred, who passed at age 106 and was our oldest senior for years Payne-Phalen Block Nurse Program Office hours Our office is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. We are often out of the office at home visits, advocating for our elders, attending meetings, trainings or driving someone to the doctor. Please leave a phone or emal message and someone will communicate with you as soon as possible. Our nurse is not in the office on Mondays and Fridays. We do not do home visits or staff the office at the weekend. Our history The Payne-Phalen Living at Home/Block Nurse Program housed in First Covenant Church at 1280 Arcade St., St. Paul, was established in 1999 by members of the church and the local community. We became a 501(C)(3) non-profit organization in 2004. We are one of 43 Living at Home/Block Nurse Programs in Minnesota and one in North Dakota serving seniors in a specific geographical location. Our program's uniqueness reflects the diverse community we serve in the District 5 Planning area on St. Paul's East Side. Who we serve Currently, we serve over 400 low and moderate income elders who are 65 and older (and their families) including 163 Caucasians, 52 Latinos, 45 Hmong and 5 African Americans. Volunteers Much of the support for our program is provided by over 100 very generous volunteers including a Board of Directors and about 35 service learning nursing students from area colleges and the university. Mission Our program's mission: We build a circle of care around the diverse elders on St. Paul's East Side keeping them healthy and safe in their homes. Saving Taxpayers $$$ In 2007, the program kept 89 elders out of nursing homes at an estimated savings to taxpayers of over $ 4 million. (From the Cost & Services Analysis Report found on www.elderberry.org) List of Services (also found on the Services page) Among services we provided are: 1. culturally appropriate care 2. skilled nursing visits 3. advocacy for medical and social services 4. service and care coordination 5. rides to medical appointments 6. caregiver support 7. family care conferences 8. monthly blood pressure clinics 9 home visits 10. health education 11. disease prevention 12. caregiver respite 13. long term care planning 14. foot care clinics 15. friendly visitors 16. one on one matched visitors 17. friendly callers 18. a summer picnic 19. advocacy 20. referrals 21. a monthly Active Elders social group 22. an annual Multi Cultural Health Fair, Love Yourself 23. Cookie Day and gifts distribution in December Blood Pressure and Footcare Clinics We have five monthly Blood Pressure Clinics. Please call us at 651.774.7078 to find the one that fits your needs. To set up footcare, call and our Block Nurse for an appointment at your home or at our office. Community and Education Partners We have numerous community partners including the Hmong American Partnership (HAP) located at 1075 Payne Ave. and Comunidades Latinas Unidas En Servicio (CLUES) at 797 East 7th St. Among our educational partners are the University of Minnesota School of Nursing, Metropolitan State University, Century and Inver Hills Colleges Nursing Program. We currently have about 80 service learning nursing and other students who are volunteers matched with elders. The elders serve as mentors to the students teaching them the art of aging. Recognition In 2004, the program was one of six organizations in Minnesota that were recognized and honored by the Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Service Learning Award. Staff The dedicated and diverse staff includes two full time employees: Barbara La Valleur, Executive Director and Mary Gallagher, Manager of Elder and Volunteer Services plus five part-time staff: Maryann Chowen, PHN, our Block Nurse and Healthcare Coordinator; Ana Diaz, Health Educator; Artemio Alvarado, Health Outreach Advocate, Mike Schak, Finance Manager and Technical Support and Patricia Guerrero-Miranda, Manager of our weekly gathering for Latino Elders with Memory Loss, Juntarse. PHOTOS The photos on our website were taken by Barbara La Valleur, Maryann Chowen and Mike Schak.
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