Teams
Board of Directors
Our Board of Directors (BoD) is made up of volunteers, most of whom have regular clinic contact. Our Board is responsible to keeping the long term vision of our organization in check, evaluating our finances, making plans for future and evaluating our process towards our goal of proving that Healthcare is a Human Right. Our Board has voting rights is made up of the following positions:
*President – Provides oversight of board decisions. Team leaders report to the Board with all significant decisions requiring approval from the majority of Board members which must include either the Board President or the Board Vice President if the Board President is unavailable. Key duties include assuring adherence to policies and rules, fundraising and board/team leader supervision.
Vice President – Provides support for duties of the President. Stands in for Board President when/if they are indisposed, unable or unfit for office.
*Treasurer – Supervises financial records, files tax records, sends financial records with the Board.
*Secretary – Provides a written record of Board meeting minutes.
At-Large Board Members – Represents key clinical volunteer positions. Offers clear information concerning their team to the Board in accordance with the Occupy Medical mission.
IT/Web Wizards
Our website, database, and project management software volunteers control the complex systems needed to best manage the communications and collaboration of our volunteers, donors and patients.
Pet Care
“Helping to improve the health and safety for Homeless pets and their people, in the Eugene and Springfield area,” the mobile volunteer organization known as “Hounds and Homeless” recognizes barriers the homeless/houseless community faces when accessing care for their cats and dogs and the group assists where they can by provides food, flea medicines, general supplies, and the occasional vaccination, spay/neuter, and emergent vet service.
Hounds and Homeless usually visit our Sunday clinic around 3pm.
We at Occupy Medical also help by trying to have pet food on hand, repackaged in small portions, and whatever other pet supplies we receive as donations.
Intake
We greet the patient, start the paperwork and get the HIPAA and liability forms signed. The patient chart returns to this station by the end of the visit. The volunteers of this station keep track of the records along with prescription and lab requests.
Triage
Trained volunteers take vitals, patient history, allergies and assess patient need. Blood glucose counts are also available at this station.
Prescriber
The patient talks to a doctor, nurse practitioner or a physician assistant, and is accompanied by medical aide to assist with documentation and refer patients to other avenues of care at Occupy Medical, or with our allies.
Treatment
The patient gathers information on supplemental care for recovery. Patients that prefer alternative herbal care have a chance to access these resources with a team of trained herbalists to advise for potential interactions.
Wound Care
The patient receives care for cuts, sores, foot issues, and other external conditions. This station is staffed with nurses, and doctors work with the nurses when needed.
Award Presentation with about half of our Staff present to accept
Support Services
Patient receives support with counseling, problem solving and access to community allies. This team integrates with every other team depending on patient needs.
Hospitality
This station was founded when the need for basic nutrition for hungry patients became clear. Hospitality also offers free hygiene supplies, can openers, lotions, flashlights, nail clippers, socks, condoms, warm clothing, and a long list of other items one might need when unhoused or living in extreme poverty. For some of our patients, this is the first warm meal that they have had in days.
Peacekeeping
Security volunteers keep the peace at Occupy Medical. They are in charge of crowd control and maintaining a calm, healing environment for all. They work in conjunction with the Support Services team.