Farmworker Case Management Across Borders

An Effective Practice

Description

The Farmworker Case Management Across Borders (CAB) program provides primary and preventive health care to migrant and seasonal farm workers. The Putnam County Health Department and St. Vincent’s hospital of Jacksonville use a Mobile Health Unit and partnerships with local medical and dental centers to offer care free of charge. The program helps farm workers manage their chronic diseases, complete treatment for communicable diseases, and access preventative dental and vision care. Clinics offer night hours once a week, with expanded service during peak cabbage and potato season. Outreach workers provide transportation to and from the night clinic, specialty appointments, and health education services.

Goal / Mission

The goal of the Farmwork Case Management Across Borders program is to improve migrant and seasonal farm worker health.

Results / Accomplishments

As of 2002, CAB had provided 28,069 adult and 814 child health encounters. Farm workers had accessed 553 dental exams, 297 vision exams, 373 chronic disease consultations, 585 communicable disease treatments, and 1,702 family planning encounters. The Case Management Across Borders program was recognized in March 2000 as a Model Program for Primary Care in Underserved Populations by the Department of Health’s Quality Improvement Review Committee.

About this Promising Practice

Organization(s)
Putnam County Health Department, St. Vincent's Hospital of Jacksonville
Primary Contact
Laurey S. Gauch, M.S., Administrator
Putnam County Health Department
2801 Kennedy Street
Palatka, FL 32177
(386) 326-3200
laurey_gauch@doh.state.fl
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Topics
Health / Health Care Access & Quality
Health / Health Care Access & Quality
Economy / Poverty
Organization(s)
Putnam County Health Department, St. Vincent's Hospital of Jacksonville
Source
Rural Assistance Center
Date of publication
2002
Date of implementation
1997
Location
Putnam County, FL
Target Audience
Adults, Families, Racial/Ethnic Minorities
Additional Audience
The Uninsured