Iowa/Nebraska Primary Care Association [ ProteusMigrantHealthProject ]

Iowa/Nebraska
Primary Care Assocation
9943 Hickman RD, Suite 103
Urbandale, IA 50322
Phone: (515)244-9610
Fax: (515)243-3566
ianepca@ianepca.com

Proteus Migrant Health Project

3850 Merle Hay Road, Ste. 500

Des Moines, Iowa 50310

Phone: (515)271-5303

Fax: (515)571-5309

E-mail: terry_meek@proteusinc.net

Board Chair: Yolanda Cintron

CFO: Terry Irlmeier

Clinical Director: Robert Witt, PA

To provide farmworkers, immigrants and others with a variety of services that improve their health, education and economic opportunities.

Vital Statistics

Proteus Migrant Health Project has been operational since 1990.

Total number of visits per year (includes dental) – 2,621

(Visits are defined as face-to-face encounters with a primary care service provider.)

No Insurance/Uninsured – 1,300

Medicaid/S-CHIP – 136

Medicare – 2

Private insurance – 4

Number of clients at or below 100% poverty level – 1,412

Number of clients between 100% - 150% poverty level – 28

Number of clients between 151% - 200% poverty level – 2

Number of clients over 200% poverty level –0

Number of clients at unknown poverty level – 6

Race/Ethnicity (based on number of users)

Hispanic or Latino - 1,403
All other Races - 45

Age 4 and younger – 95

5 to 19 years – 347

20 to 44 years – 680

45 to 64 years – 290

Age 65 and older – 36

Proteus provides care using a PA-Voucher Referral System. The majority of contacts are made in the field, away from the office locations. In other words, the project takes the primary health care services to the patients. When patients require additional services, referrals are made to local providers that are reimbursed by the project. The majority of staff is bilingual and/or bicultural to assist in appropriate service delivery.