Provider Spotlight: Angus Dental Lab

Angus Lab is new volunteer provider to Community Health Connect and has been donating with us since January of this year. Always willing to go above and beyond the call of duty, Angus Lab has already helped over a dozen of our patients receive the crowns that they needed to finish their treatment in our program.

Angus Dental Lab originally started in 1983 in California but moved to Utah and has been located in the same building in the area for twenty years. A true family-owned operation, Rod and Aaron Angus – father and son – work together in their Orem-based office. The Anguses, along with a partner in the same building, own and helped build the office they work in. Angus Lab works with many clients in the local area as well as dentists located across the country including California and New Jersey.

The Anguses are equal parts experienced craftsmen and cutting edge, and they offer quality work with a name and a face. They are proud to stand behind their work and truly care about each client’s needs. Angus Lab offers quality crown, implant, and bridgework with a ceramics emphasis. They produce both porcelain fused to metal (PFM) and all-ceramic E-MAX crowns; zirconia-base or full zirconia posterior crowns are also available. In addition, Angus Lab offers all ceramic, precious or semi-precious metal-based inlays, onlays, and veneers.

Community Health Connect has been impressed by Angus Lab’s desire to donate from the day they contacted us about working with our dental program. When we asked Rod Angus why he decided to start donating with us, he replied, “this business has been so good to me; it’s my turn to give back.” True to his word, he, along with the help of our many generous volunteer dentists, has already enabled many individuals in need in the community. We look forward to continuing to work with such a wonderful lab and welcome addition to Community Health Connect’s network of donating providers!

Help Wanted

Got skills? Got connections? We need your help! We are getting ready for a fundraiser in May, our first annual Mother's Day auction. We are looking for donations to add to our list of auction items, and could really use your help. We could use products or services to auction off. So if you have something to offer/donate, please let us know. Below is a list of ideas in no particular order, but really, be creative. We think everybody has something to offer.

• Organize Pantry
• How to plan an Eagle Scout Project
• Restaurant gift certificate
  
• 2 full year passes to Gold’s Gym
• 6 wk dance classes for ages 4-10 yrs
• 2 dozen cinnamon rolls
• Oil painting from local artist
  
• House Concert from world class opera tenor
  
• Musical Entertainment local bluegrass band
  
• Home budgeting lesson (from a CPA)
  
• Stained glass star ornaments
  
• Baby quilt
  
• Pre-law student counseling
  
• Portrait package
  
• Family portrait package
  
• Greeting Cards from local artist
  
• Baltimore/DC guided tour
  
• Student paper editing
  
• Estate Planning session
  
• Logo design
  

Help us raise money to help somebody's mother.

please contact Starr for more information on how your donation can make a difference starr@communityhealthconnect.org 801.818.3012

Valentines Day Fundraiser

Thanks to everyone who participated with the Valentines Day Fundraiser. We are hoping for this to be the first of an annual event. We appreciate all of the volunteers who helped out, those who ordered flowers and supported our cause, and hope the recipients enjoyed the flowers. For those of you who didn't order, get ready to support us and show your love next year.

A big thanks to Tina Monson at Sweet Pea Floral and Gift for her expertise and for supporting our event. Check our her website and stores in American Fork and Spanish Fork for great flower arrangements and gift ideas.

Roses for Valentines Day

THANKS for ordering!
If you have any questions about your order please contact starr@communityhealthconnect.org

Deadline Extended! Flowers can be ordered through January 21st and can be picked up on Valentines Day from 9-12:30 at your place of employment. Be sure to select the desired pickup location when ordering.

Please Note: Flowers will be garnished with baby's breath and wrapped in plastic and will require water within a few hours of pickup.

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Single Red Rose ($6)

pick up location

Community Health Connect BYU Health Sciences AF Hospital--in front of gift shop OC Hospital--in front of gift shop UVRMC--in front of gift shop Mountainlands Health Center Utah County Health Department Zions Bank--Provo Region Zions Bank--Provo University Zions Bank--Orem /Wasatch

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Three Red Rose Bouquet ($16)

pick up location

Community Health Connect BYU Health Sciences AF Hospital--in front of gift shop OC Hospital--in front of gift shop UVRMC--in front of gift shop Mountainlands Health Center Utah County Health Department Zions Bank--Provo Region Zions Bank--Provo University Zions Bank--Orem /Wasatch

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Half Dozen Roses ($30)

pick up location

Community Health Connect BYU Health Sciences AF Hospital--in front of gift shop OC Hospital--in front of gift shop UVRMC--in front of gift shop Mountainlands Health Center Utah County Health Department Zions Bank--Provo Region Zions Bank--Provo University Zions Bank--Orem /Wasatch

Flowers must be ordered by Friday January 21st and will be available for pickup Valentine's Day, Monday February 14th at the location selected during ordering. We will send you an email reminder a few days before Valentine's Day. Flowers must be picked up at location between 9-12:30 on Monday February 14th. If they are not picked up by 1:00pm they will be sold and your payment will be considered a donation to Community Health Connect. Flowers will be garnished with baby's breath and wrapped in plastic but will require water within a few hours of pickup. Proceeds will help uninsured Utah County residents get medical and dental care. Please call (801) 818-3016 or visit us online if you have questions or for more information.

You Can Make a Difference

Community Health Connect Opens New Office in Provo

PROVO, Utah – August 12, 2010 – After 12 years of providing specialized healthcare to Utah Valley residents, Community Health Connect has opened new doors to serve community members in need. The new location, 591 S. State St., is part of the Mountainlands Community Health Center Building and brings together three agencies aimed at providing healthcare to low-income individuals and families.

Community Health Connect has created a network of doctors, dentists, hygienists, labs, hospitals and surgical centers who volunteer time and resources to contribute services for those who can’t afford specialized health care or are uninsured. Care coordinators screen patients for needed care and set up needed appointments.

“When medical limitations keep people from going to work or school, it creates a cycle of poverty that can’t be broken until they can recover,” said Starr Stratford, Executive Director.

“These doctors and dentists, who provide expensive procedures for free, put people back on their feet and break the cycle,” she said.

More than a million dollars in services were donated in 2009 when patients were connected to necessary healthcare. Donations from members of the community made it possible to expand the network of providers and offer more care than ever before. To donate or volunteer, visit the organization’s website at communityhealthconnect.org.

Community Health Connect was organized in 1998 as part of an effort to reduce unnecessary use of hospital emergency departments and to help the community focus on preventative health. The program is designed to help low-income, uninsured Utah County residents receive specialty medical and dental care. An estimated 90 percent of Mountainlands Community Health Center patients are eligible for Community Health Connect services. A recent office move to join Mountainlands and the Volunteer Care Clinic in one facility will provide more convenient services to members of the community.

Family Night with Community Health Connect and the Orem Owlz

Hot dogs, face painting, baseball, and all of our favorite providers. The Orem Owlz family night at Brent Brown Ballpark in Orem was a huge success, bringing together the volunteers and providers that help our program serve the community.

To see your photo booth pictures from the event, click here.