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The Cattaraugus Indian Reservation Health Center is located on
the Cattaraugus Territory in the town of Irving. This facility
offers a wide range of medical care to its surrounding
communities and also serves as the primary Health Center for
patients of the Buffalo Program Office. |
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| Here at the CIRHC we provide medical services as follows:
preventive care, general examinations, check-ups, radiology
services, lab services, prenatal care, pediatrics, well child care,
obstetrics, gynecology, chronic disease monitoring, pharmacy,
podiatry, audiology, optical services, orthotics and dental. |
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| Our priority is to provide quality health care for
our patients while emphasizing the focus on prevention activities.
In an ever changing environment where health care needs continue to
develop, we persist in our mission to provide a comprehensive range
of health services that address the holistic wellbeing of each
individual. At the Cattaraugus Indian Reservation Health Center (CIRHC),
located in Irving, NY, we provide the following services: |
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We currently have two Family Practice Physicians and an Internal Medicine
Physician who are focused on patient care throughout the week at our health
center. These Physicians also supervise and collaborate with our mid-level
medical staff which currently consists of
two Physician Assistants. Additionally, our unit is staffed by a number of
highly qualified nursing staff both Registered Nurses(RN) and Licensed
Practical Nurses (LPN) alike.
In addition, we have Community Health Representatives (CHR) to provide
some patient care and education on a limited basis to those who may be
homebound. Finally, this unit is assisted and supported by a medical
administrative assistant and a receptionist that provide necessary support
services for the unit to function smoothly. Services include preventative
care, acute care and chronic disease monitoring. Emphasis is placed on
excellent pre-natal care, well-child checks and diabetes related care. On a
consultant basis we provide obstetrics & gynecology, pediatric care,
podiatry & orthotics, audiology services, and ultrasound.
Within this unit we also have a laboratory, basic radiology equipment,
and standard examination/treatment rooms. |
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The CIRHC center operates a fully operational dental clinic where we provide
general dentistry & dental hygiene, pediatric dentistry and oral surgery.
On staff in the dental unit are two full-time dentists, two full-time dental
hygienists, dental assistants and a dental receptionist. On a consultant
basis we provide the services of a pediatric dentist and an oral surgeon for
patients of CIRHC, as well as those referred by the Lionel R. John Health
Center.
This dental unit has upgraded numerous items within the facility from
purchasing new state-of-the art dental tools to replacing damaged/dated
dental chairs to better accommodate patient comfort. |
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Our Optical Departments provide our patients with ophthalmology and
optometry services that include a special
diabetic protocol. The Cattaraugus site offers eye exam availability
Tuesday-Fridays with hours of operation from 8:00am-4:30pm Mon.-Friday. Any
procedures not offered on site, are made available through a referral system
to Ophthalmology Professionals who will take care of our patients needs.
Our Opticals offer a wide variety of eyeglass frames to choose from ranging
from “free” and higher with copayment. Some of the frame lines offered
consists of Jessica McClintock, BCBG Maxazria, Ellen Tracy, Cole Haan, Izod,
OP, Junction City and Koodles. Our Cattaraugus site also stocks Prada, Dolce
& Gabbana, and Rayban by Luxottica Frame Group. Both sites carry basic
lenses offered at no cost to the patient, as well as all of the popular “add
on’s” that people demand in the high tech world we live in. These “add on’s”,
such as Transitions, Progressives, Thin & Lite materials, Polaroid filters,
mirror coatings, anti reflective coatings, uv filters, and tinting are
available with co-payment. Our method of payment range from cash, debit
cards, MasterCard and visa, and is required before ordering can take place,
with glasses arriving in the clinics from 7-14 days.Currently contact
lenses are available at the Cattaraugus site only and are below retail costs
as compared to businesses off the reservation.
Staffing: Cattaraugus Site- Michael Johnson MD, Scott Thompson- NY State
Licensed Optician/Contact Lens Practitioner and Maria Pudlak- NY State
Licensed Optician.
We promote Annual Eye Exams, so please give us a call and schedule your
appointment today.
716-532-5582 x 5280; fax:
716-532-0110 |
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Currently this unit is staffed by a supervising pharmacist that oversees the
smooth operation of this all important unit including: three licensed
pharmacists, and two pharmacy technicians. Services include the accurate filling and dispensing of
medications per providers', education and counseling for patients
regarding medication safety, interactions and possible side effects. |
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This often overlooked unit is the central information processing point for
patient information. The services are provided are coordinated by a health
information manager, senior health information assistant and three health
information assistants. In October of 2006, the CIRHC changed over from a
solely paper charting system to an electronic medical record. This shift
created challenges and change within this unit.
The staff within this unit serves both patients requesting personal chart
information, as well as medical personnel who may require patient
information to create treatment plans etc. This unit is charged with
ensuring that the HIPAA standards are adhered to throughout our health
center and is continually moving us forward toward quality improvement with
regard to health information maintenance. |
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The Health Services Administrator, two administrative assistants, and a
receptionist are responsible for the general office management issues of the
health center. This staff is also responsible for assisting patients with
the initial paperwork necessary to become eligible for services. They review
documents such as proof of address and tribal affiliation and conduct
eligibility interviews to inform patients about the services we provide for
them depending on their level of eligibility. This unit provides the
switchboard and waiting area coverage necessary to assist patients with
their visit to the health center. In addition this unit responds to
comments/complaints/compliments with regard to services provided at the
CIRHC.
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If you have interest in registering or are a current patient in need of an
appointment please call (716) 532-5582 for assistance.
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