JUNE 2008

HEALING PEOPLE.
Our Corner of the World
www.genesisworldmission.org

REPRESENTATIVE HENBEST HONORED AS HEALTHCARE CHAMPION

As part of promoting Covering the passion for
Uninsured Week, Genesis World Mission (GWM) children, families
hosted an event in May to recognize one of Idaho’s and health care has
greatest advocates, retiring Representative Margaret been visible both in
Henbest. Ms. Henbest was honored for her leadership her volunteer time
in health care by Former Governor Jim Risch, as well as in her

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lawmakers, and other community members. In
addition, Lt. Governor Risch officially proclaimed May
2, 2008 as “Margaret Henbest Day” in recognition of
her public service to the people of Idaho. “She was
always watching out for other’s health, one of the best
things that ever happened for the legislature,” said
Risch.
Henbest was also presented with a Health
Care Champion award by Dr. Karl Watts. "As a state
legislator and a nurse practitioner, Rep. Henbest has
taken the lead on many important health issues over
the last 12 years, including the plight of the under-
insured" said Dr. Watts.
"She has also served on
many boards and
coalitions focusing on
improving health care
services and is well
respected on both sides
work at St. Luke’s
Regional Medical
Center, where she
is a part of the team at Family Advocacy Center and
Education Services (FACES). She has evaluated over
1000 victims of abuse and neglect and serves as an
expert witness in criminal and civil courts. Not only
does she work hard for children and families but she
has passed this passion on to others while at Boise
State University where she taught, supervised and
advised nursing students.
In her remarks, Henbest said, “I wish I could say I
was stepping down at a time when my work was
completed and every Idahoan had affordable coverage
for health care services, was making lifestyle choices
that fostered good health, and the expenditure of
taxpayer dollars for health care services was not
increasing at a rate greater than inflation.
Unfortunately, that is not the case.”

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of the aisle in the Henbest assured the community that she would
Legislature and the keep on advocating for health care issues despite her
Statehouse." “retirement.” She continues to serve on a number of
Rep. Henbest’s non-profit Boards and health care related committees.

DR. WATTS QUESTIONS AMERICA’S “BEST HEALTH CARE IN THE WORLD” CLAIM
“I am puzzled when, in my conversations with others, they say we have the
‘best health system’ in the world,” began Dr. Karl Watts, as he addressed the Boise
City Club luncheon on May 5th in his address, “Is There Hope for Health Care in
Idaho?”
Based on his observations, Dr. Watts contends that unless systemic and
fundamental change in health care is addressed, there will probably be a “health care
implosion” in America. Dr. Watts has been central to many public conversations on
the issue as a member of Governor Otter’s Select Committee on Healthcare.
For the past nine months, the committee has held public hearings in each region around the state,
collecting testimonies and suggestions to deal with healthcare concerns. These concerns could become crises if
not dealt with proactively: access to providers, quality, cost, and workforce availability.
The committee will eventually make their own recommendations to Governor Otter, who has stated that
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 INTERNATIONAL NEWS
April Outreach in Kirasha Kenya Succeeds!
Kirasha Outreach
Last October, Dr. Marietta Thompson felt a
strong direction from the Lord to visit Ndumberi, Kenya.
She sensed some very specific things the Lord wanted to
do, using medical aid as a means of serving the people in
the camp with long term spiritual care.
This April Dr. Thompson led a medical team of
15, sponsored by Eagle Nazarene Church, and visited
the village of Kirasha and the nearby Keini Forest
Refugee Camp in Kenya. This region is located about 25
miles northwest of Ndumberi (where the permanent
clinic is located.) This camp hosts internally displaced
refugees who are in very dire need. The location where
the team visited was established for internally displaced
people (IDP’s).
Dr. Thompson and her team provided medical
services for the surrounding communities and distributed
blankets, beans, bibles, clothing and other supplies to
every family in the refugee camp. We are very grateful to
hear of many miraculous events which took place during
the trip. For example, a pediatrician from Sudan
contacted the team and said that he would be in Kenya
for the very same two weeks the team was in to be in
country.
Government officials provided security and
prepared the way for the medical team into the refugee
camp. They even came by to greet the team on the last
day of camp, One official said, “I’ve come to meet the
American physicians who have welcomed us and whose
kindness to care for the Kenyan people is most
appreciated.”
As a direct result of this trip, the needs of this
camp appear to have become more apparent to
outsiders. World Relief also became aware of this camp
for the first time and
committed to start
working there to
improve the poor
conditions, which
contributing to the
precarious and
declining health of
the people there.
After two local pastors did a prayer walk around the site
and held an open air service, the Lord graciously led the
elders of the camp to invite the local ministry to bring a
pastor in and establish a church for the refugees.
We would like to thank the following team
members: Dr. Lori Warzecki, Dr. Joan Shu, Dr.
Sandy Shepard, Michele Miles, P.A., Rick Carter,
Jennifer Boyd, Kay Anderson, Pam Peterson,
Jeanette Johnson, Laurie Bloomquist, Jon Merci,
Danielle Merci, Jim Bunn. Finally, many thanks to Dr.
Marietta Thompson who led the team and Genesis
board member Arlene Hardy who was clinic
coordinator.
Ndumberi Clinic
Back in
Ndumberi, the team
was also able to spend
some time at the PEFA
Mercy Medical Clinic,
providing medical
training to the medical
staff. They unpacked
the ultrasound machine shipped last year and were able
to operate it and train so that OB/GYN services can be
added in the next year.
The clinic is very busy, serving more than 30
patients a day. The staff works overtime to provide
medical and spiritual support for the patients. With start-
up funding expected from the KTSY Bridge the Gap bike
ride, we anticipate being able to add highly-demanded
dental services within a year. (see page 6 for more
details)
In June, Genesis World Mission hosted four
members of the Mercy Ministry board of directors who
came to Boise from Kenya. An open house was held for
the community to meet our partners. More than 80
people attended. For many Idahoans, this was their first
opportunity to meet those responsible for the rapid
success during the first year of the medical clinic’s
operations. We are very grateful for how God has knit
our hearts together.

JANUARY 2009 TRIP TO INDIA “A GO”

Calvary Trust India and Calvary Chapel Boise have given a “green light” for our
third medical outreach in India, slated for late January 2009. If you are a medical
provider with a heart to serve those in need, this may be the trip for you.
This team will provide care for more than 2000 people, including those struck with
severe poverty and children from Calvary Trust’s orphanages. If you are interested,
or need more information about this opportunity in India, please contact Genesis’
international director Tracy Haworth at 384-5218 ext. 16.

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Health Care Reform (continued from page 1)

“I am puzzled when, in my conversations with others, they say we have the ‘best health system’ in the world,”
began Dr. Karl Watts, as he addressed the Boise City Club luncheon on May 5th in his address, “Is There Hope for
Health Care in Idaho?”
Based on his observations, Dr. Watts contends that unless systemic and fundamental change in health care is
addressed, there will probably be a “health care implosion” in America. Dr. Watts has been central to many public
conversations on the issue as a member of Governor Otter’s Select Committee on Healthcare.
For the past nine months, the committee has held public hearings in each region around the state, collecting
testimonies and suggestions to deal with healthcare concerns. These concerns could become crises if not dealt with
proactively: access to providers, quality, cost, and workforce availability.
The committee will eventually make their own recommendations to Governor Otter, who has stated that he
would like big and bold initiatives, not proposals for incremental change.
As a result of his committee membership and leadership in the medical community, Dr. Watts has recently

GENESIS ADVOCATES FOR IDAHO’S KIDS

In honor of Covering the Uninsured Week,

Any family who qualifies financially or is questioning their
on May 2, the Garden City Community Clinic (GCCC)
eligibility is welcome to attend. Please bring pay
hosted a Medicaid sign-up event. An Idaho Department
of Health and Welfare representative was present to stubs and bank statements for the last 30 days
answer questions from families signing up their kids for and a photo ID.
Idaho’s State Health Insurance Plan.
Reports from 2007 estimated that 11% of Idaho’s
children are not insured and that 50% of these uninsured
children are eligible but not enrolled in Medicaid.
Families may lack access to knowledge and support when
completing the complicated and intimidating applications
required for enrollment.
To help families with this problem, GCCC will
continue to host monthly sign-up events throughout the
summer. Staff and volunteers will be present to assist No appointment is needed for these events.
families in filling out the enrollment forms for their July 9th, 12:30—7 p.m.
children.
August, 8th, 9:30 a.m.—3 p.m.

DENTAL CLINIC NOW IN FULL SWING

In April, our dental clinic rooms were brought on-line and we have
started scheduling clinics on Friday mornings. With two dedicated dental
operatories equipped with digital imaging for basic dental care, we are now
ready to ramp up our dental clinics, which provide basic restorative dental
care.
Now we just need volunteers—dentists and dental assistants for
four hours at a time. Our patients are waiting for fillings, extractions, and
root canals. Can you help fill our gaps or do you know someone who can?
Contact Hillary Roethlisberger by phone at 384.5218 ext. 12. if you
can help our patients smile wider.

“When I smiled at them, they scarcely believed it; the light of my face was precious to them.” Job 29:23-25

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GAPMed Volunteers Accepted to Medical Schools
This quarter we programs at no charge. This is no small feat. It requires
want to thank two of very precise paperwork and follow-up, something that
our dedicated Genesis Kenzie and Mike have excelled at. And they did it with
Assistance Program for joy!
Medication (GAPMed) But like many of our volunteers, they are moving
volunteers, Kenzie on to bright futures. Kenzie has been accepted into a
Scheidt and Mike Physicians Assistant program in Nevada and will start
Kecskes. Both Kenzie classes the first week of July. Mike will be attending the
and Mike have worked University of Washington Medical School. As they
diligently every week for transition towards their medical careers, they are
over a year, managing training volunteers and passing on their skills and
paperwork, checking in medications, filling out forms, techniques to others like Marti Hawkins. Marti has
and calling patients. They have given up their Friday volunteered to shoulder the load of paperwork and will
mornings regularly and other times as well. They have
continue to work to obtain these valuable medications.
helped to save our patients almost $400,000 last year.
If you would like to help the GAPMed program,
Our GAPMed program helps our patients obtain are detail-oriented, and have a couple hours a week to
their prescribed medications directly from the give, we are happy to train for our GAPMed program.
pharmaceutical companies with patient assistant Please contact Hillary at 384-5218 ext. 12 or email

VPN R ECEIVES G OVERNOR ’ S B RI GHTEST S TAR A WARD

The Volunteer Physicians Network (VPN) is proud to uninsured patients
have received one of Governor Otter’s 2008 Brightest receive specialty care,”
Star Awards. The Brightest Star Award was created in she stated. The VPN
2001 to recognize volunteers who work on behalf of helps facilitate the
individuals, families and children. These awards are generous donations of
presented to Individuals, Small Businesses, Organizations, those medical specialists
Corporations and Communities of Promise. Esther that open their offices
Oppenheimer, a ServeIdaho Commissioner, nominated for consults and
the VPN for a Brightest Star Award. procedures for three clinics of the Treasure Valley that
As a member of United Way of Treasure Valley’s serve the underserved. Esther added “I am impressed by
Community Investment Team, Esther had the the VPN efficient collaboration and provision of a much
opportunity to review the VPN and its goals. “I was needed service. The VPN has great potential for growth
impressed that through the VPN, low income and and expanded impact.”

WELCOME NEW VPN SPECIALISTS

Since March the following specialists have stepped forward to become Molly Mannschreck, MD
part of the Volunteer Physicians Network:
James Tweeten, MD
Mary Hafer, MD Mark Borup, MD
Kathryn Fethke, MD Jon Fishburn, MD
James Swartley, MD Leo Harf, MD
Adam Reynolds, MD Katherine Lee, MD
Paul Whitesides, OD Dirk Carlson, MD

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F A M I L Y H E A L T H C A R E
Karl Watts, MD
Gregory S. Lewer, MD 10255 W. Overland Road
A. Patrice Burgess, MD Boise, Idaho 83709
Scott Shappard, DO 208.367.7205
Julie M. Clark, PA-C

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NEW FACES ARRIVE AT GENESIS
Genesis World Mission We are also pleased to
welcomes its newest board welcome Jessica Strong who will fill
member David Hall this month. our front desk as our clinical assistant.
David has just retired from a long Jessica has been volunteering in the
and distinguished career of Garden City Community Clinic for the
military service and possesses an past two years as a fill-in receptionist
outstanding skill set and unique and intake/eligibility worker. She is a biology graduate
background in planning. He has from Northwest Nazarene University.
recently joined the Bureau of Nicole Hermann was also hired to become our
Homeland Security and will be dental assistant and will help coordinate the dental clinic.
working on continuity of Nicole is a temp dental assistant in various dental offices
government plans with the State of Idaho. Because of his in Boise, which will allowing her to become a great
overseas experience, David will be joining the volunteer recruiter. She is currently studying to become a
international committee at Genesis. dental hygienist.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS
President, Karl Watts, MD, Genesis Medical Center
Secretary, Arlene Hardy, Retired
Treasurer, Bobby Lawrence, CPA, Eide Bailly
John Hisel, DDS, Private Practice
Pastor Scott Nelson, Boise Valley Christian Communion
Craig Quintana, ACHD
David Hall, Bureau of Homeland Security
Mike Rice, Gold Key Properties
Ryan Warwick, Rathbone McReynolds Investment Consulting
Zach Fox, DrFirst
Joan Stephens, Stronghold Remodeling
Steven Reames, Executive Director (Ex Officio)
Ann Cordum, MD, Medical Director (Ex Officio)

COMMUNITY INVESTMENTS

RECENT CORPORATE AND FOUNDATION SUPPORT

$34,500 over two years Rural Health and Primary Care to reinstate Volunteer Coordinator position
$10,000 from United Way of Treasure Valley to support the Garden City Community Clinic
$6,000 from United Way of Treasure Valley to support the Volunteer Physicians Network

HONORARY AND MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS

Thomas Goodwin in honor of Kristin Goodwin
Barbara Allen in honor of Paul Allen
Susan Hazelton in honor of Tami Reames
David and Bev Taylor in memory of Richard Taylor
Bill and Bobbi Dunn in memory of Andy “Woody” Stenberg

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p. 484-8176 Hawkins Medical/Legal Consulting

Martie Hawkins, RN BSN CWOCN CMM LNC
The “Wound, Ulcer, Skin Breakdown Specialist”

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WHAT ELSE IS AROUND THE CORNER?

89.5 FM KTSY has We are very grateful for Gem
chosen Genesis World State Radiology/Intermountain
Mission as the beneficiary of Medical Imaging for signing on as
their Second Annual “Fill the platinum sponsor for this event. This
Gap” Charity Bike Ride. The sponsorship will guarantee a sizable
community ride will take place on August 17. The ride investment in these two dental
from Nampa to Sun Valley will take place from August programs in addition to funds raised by
18 to 22. rider sponsorships and registrations.
The proceeds of this bike ride will benefit the The Community Ride on
various dental programs of Genesis. At Garden City August 17 will provide routes for 3
Community Clinic, the funding allows us to hire a part- Miles, 15 Miles, 31.5 Miles, 62 Miles,
time dental assistant (see page 5.) In Kenya, these funds (a Metric Century ride.) The multi-
will provide the start-up day ride is 350 miles and limited to
equipment and supplies 50 people.
costs to be able to add a For more information about
dental clinic there, with an the ride or how to register or
anticipated April opening. sponsor, please visit 895ktsy.org
This will fill a wide gap in for updated details.
dental services, where
access to quality, affordable
dental care is very limited.