About This Grant:
Penobscot Community Health Care (PCHC) will expand our colorectal cancer prevention efforts to Seaport Community Health Center in Belfast. We will hire a patient navigator medical assistant who will work closely with PCHC clinical leadership and Seaport providers to adopt processes and procedures to improve colorectal cancer screening rates. The patient navigator will utilize a population health management approach that involves outreach and education. While this project will focus on colorectal cancer screening, the navigator will also help identify those who are due for breast and cervical cancer screening.
MAINE CANCER FOUNDATION GRANTS TO THIS ORGANIZATION:
| Year | Grant Title | Category | Amount | Grant Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Improving Breast Cancer Screening in Primary Care | Access to Care, Breast Cancer, Screening | $80,000 | Penobscot Community Health Care |
| 2019 | Improving Colorectal Screening Rates via Community Support Workers -- A Pilot Project | Colorectal Cancer, Screening | $100,000 | Penobscot Community Health Care |
| 2018 | Improving Colorectal Screening Rates via Use of a Medical Support Assistant | Colorectal Cancer, Screening | $100,000 | Penobscot Community Health Care |
| 2018 | Improving Patient Outcomes via Dermatology eConsult | Prevention | $12,174 | Penobscot Community Health Care |
| 2017 | Expanding Systems to Increase Colorectal Cancer Screening through Patient Outreach and Recall | Colorectal Cancer, Screening | $100,000 | Penobscot Community Health Care |
| 2017 | Peer-Led Tobacco Cessation Training at Unlimited Solutions Clubhouse | Prevention, Tobacco | $26,116 | Penobscot Community Health Care |
| 2022 | Improving Cervical Cancer Screening in Primary Care | Screening | $100,000 | Penobscot Community Health Care |