Iowa Mission of Mercy Summary Report Copyright 2014
City of Dubuque Action Items # 1.
ITEM TITLE: Iowa Mission of Mercy Summary Report
SUMMARY: Dr. Heyo Tjarks will address the City Council regarding the
Iowa Mission of Mercy Clinic held on September 23 and
24, 2016 at the Five Flags Center.
SUGGESTED DISPOSITION: Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Presentation
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
Iowa Mission of Mercy Follow-Up Report-MVM Memo City Manager Memo
Staff Memo Staff Memo
2016 1 MOM Statistics Supporting Documentation
THE CITY OF Dubuque
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Masterpiece on the Mississippi 2007.2012.2013
TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
SUBJECT: Iowa Mission of Mercy Follow-up Report
DATE: October 31, 2016
Public Health Specialist Mary Rose Corrigan and Leisure Services Manager Marie Ware
are transmitting a report regarding the Iowa Mission of Mercy Clinic held on
September 23 and 24, 2016 at the Five Flags Center.
Dr. Heyo Tjarks will address the City Council at this time regarding the Iowa Mission of
Mercy Clinic.
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Mic ael C. Van Milligen
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Attachment
cc: Crenna Brumwell, City Attorney
Cindy Steinhauser, Assistant City Manager
Teri Goodmann, Assistant City Manager
Mary Rose Corrigan, Public Health Specialist
Marie Ware, Leisure Services Manager
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Masterpiece on the Mississippi 2007.2012.2013
TO: Michael Van Milligen, City Manager
FROM: Mary Rose Corrigan, Public Health Specialist
Marie Ware, Leisure Services Manager
SUBJECT: Iowa Mission of Mercy (IMOM) Follow-Up Report
DATE: October 28, 2016
INTRODUCTION
Doctor Heyo Tjarks, DDS, requests to address the City Council regarding the Iowa
Mission of Mercy Clinic held on September 23-24, 2016 at the Five Flags Center.
BACKGROUND
Since October 2014, City staff has met with Dr. Heyo Tjarks, DDS, regarding Dubuque
hosting the 2016 Iowa Mission of Mercy Clinic, sponsored by the Iowa Dental
Foundation. In September 2015, the City Council was provided information regarding
the necessary requirements for the City to host the Iowa Mission of Mercy (IMOM)
Clinic, along with the presentation by Dr. Tjarks. The City Council approved a budget
improvement package in the FY2017 budget for $13,732.25 to pay for the rental fee
associated with the Five Flags Center.
DISCUSSION
Besides City staff time coordinating with the Iowa Dental Association IMOM event staff,
the city donated the parking ramp use and meters around Five Flags, along with the use
of two air compressors for two days. The value of these items totaled $1 ,720. The clinic
treated 919 individual patients for a total of 1 ,268 patient encounters totaling over
$875,000 worth of dental care.
A complete report is attached.
COUNCIL ACTION
Receive and file the report and the verbal presentation from Dr. Heyo Tjarks.
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2oi6 Iowa Mission of Mercy Summary Report
Following are the data highlights from the Iowa Mission of Mercy (Iowa MOM) held September 23
&24, 2oi6, at the Five Flags Center Arena in Dubuque, Iowa. Data was collected through procedure
codes gathered during the event and surveys disseminated to volunteers and patients. Patients
were asked to complete a short survey after receiving services and volunteers completed an online
survey after the event. In addition, key organizers and lead volunteers at the event were asked for
feedback which will be incorporated into the planning and execution of future Iowa MOMs.
Volunteer Participation
Nine hundred seventy (970) professional and general volunteers registered to participate in this
year's Iowa MOM. This number includes people who registered online prior to the event and also
those who volunteered on site. Not only does the large number of volunteers represent the
generosity of those in the greater Dubuque area, but, also those from across the state of Iowa and
beyond. The breakdown of volunteers is as follows:
Dentists 167
Hygienists 64
Dental Assistants 136
Dental Lab Technicians 33
EMTs 1
Nurses 20
Nurses Aides 3
Pharmacy Student 9
Pharmacists 5
Pharmacy Tech 1
Physicians 1
Dental Assistant Students 21
Dental Hygiene Students 39
Dental Hygiene Instructors u
Dental Asst Instructors 3
Dental Lab Tech Students 3
Dental Students 135
X-Ray Technicians 5
General Volunteers 313
Total Volunteers: 970
Patient Demographics
Nine hundred nineteen (gig) patients received free oral health care on Friday, September 23, and
Saturday, September 24. Four hundred forty nine (449) patients returned for additional treatment,
bringing the total number of patient encounters to 1,368. Patients were not asked to provide
any identification or information about their income, insurance status, or immigration status in
order to access services. Exit surveys were completed by 853 patients. The survey requested basic
demographic data but no identifying data.
Age Dubuque Iowa MOM 2010 Iowa Census
Five Years and under 6.2% 10% 6.6%
Age 6 to 18 21.4% 3% 23.9%
Age i9 to 64 55.9% 79% 54.6%
65 and Over 16.5% 8% 14.9
People under 65 without health insurance 8.5% 48% 7.2%
Race and/or Ethnicity Dubuque Iowa MOM 2010 Iowa Census
White/Caucasian 90.2% 72.5% 88.7%
Black/African American 4.0% 7.4% 2.9%
Asian 1.1% <1% 1.7%
Pacific Islander/American Indian/Alaskan Native .8% 5.2% .5%
More than one race/some other race 1.8% 13% 1.8%
Did not disclose 1.9% N/A
Latino/Hispanic 2.4% 14.2% 5%
When asked about dental insurance, 54% of respondents indicated they had no dental insurance and
21%had not been to the dentist during the past five years.
Distance Travelled to Iowa MOM and Residency
Distance Travelled Percent
Less than 1/2 hour 57.3%
31 Minutes to 1 Hour 12.4%
Over 1 hour but less than 2 hours 9.1%
Over z hours but less than 3 hours 10.3%
Over 3 hours 10.7%
State of Residence Percent
Iowa 83.8%
Illinois 4.4%
Wisconsin 6.2%
Other States 5.5%
Monetary Value of Services Provided
In order to evaluate the monetary value of treatment provided, dentists and other providers completed
treatment forms for each patient and coders entered the data. The patients received 5,348 procedures
which totaled$865,264.00 of free oral health care. A breakdown of major categories of care is as
follows:
- Procedures - --. �a
Diagnostic 919 $68,925.00
Radiography 1029 $43654.00
Hygiene 1233 $68595.00
Restorative 1123 $227435.00
Endodontic 134 $52995.00
Periodontics/Oral Surgery 1277 $265,164.00
Lab 123 $i38,496.00
Pharmacy Service
Through an arrangement with Hartig Drugstores, the Iowa MOM is able to receive a free post-
treatment prescriptions,which are provided free of charge to patients. The total amount of prescription
cost was $2,590.00. A breakdown is not available at this time.
EM Drug #of Total Charge
Scripts
Acetaminophen 50 mg
Acetaminophen/COD#3
(3O0/30mg)
Amoxicillin 500mg capsules
Clindamycin 300mg capsules
Ibuprofen 20omg capsules
Ibuprophen Boo mg tablets
Penicillin VK 500mg tablets
Q-PAP 500mg tabs
(Acetaminophen)
SF 1.1%Mint Gel 56 GM
Totals:
With the total of procedures and prescriptions,the total free oral health care provided to
patients in 2oi6 was$867,854.00.
Since the first Iowa Mission of Mercy in 2oo8, almost i3,000 patients have received nearly$8
million in free oral health care!