A typical day in the village includes an hour long drive to an area that is so remote, it is difficult for people who have to pay for transportation to make it to a doctor.
Patients finding shade as they wait at August Pine Ridge
We arrive by 9 AM and set up and begin to see patients. We have patients register and have them weighed .
Lori and Peg at Registration
They are called to see a nurse and their blood pressure and blood sugar is checked for adults.
Sarah seeing a young patient
The doctor sees them and they proceed to the pharmacist with their triplicate form.
Dr. Hoback sees a family at Carmelita Village
The patient keeps one form and the government likes to keep one. The team keeps one for match up next year.
Wendy, Jennifer, John,Denny, Pam and Marilyn at Pharmacy
Patients finding shade as they wait at August Pine Ridge