MARCH 2008

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

PROVIDING HOPE THROUGH EDUCATION

By Dr. Elaine Ladd

Approximately 7% of the U.S. population has the diag- up telephone calls are made more frequently to assess
nosis of diabetes mellitus. Practitioners at the Garden medication compliance, response to medications and
City Community Center recognize that this is a major provide ongoing education.
health issue. This January, medical director Dr. Ann The design of the clinic is
Cordum and Idaho State University College of Phar- to empower patients to

AROUND THE CORNER.

macy faculty member Dr. Elaine Ladd developed a spe- take control of their dia-
cialized Intense Diabetes Management Clinic. betes. Patients can see
The purpose and goal of the clinic is to support and how their dietary habits
manage those patients with inadequate control of their and medication compli-
diabetes. Patients will improve adherence and blood ance has a real-time ef-
glucose control through education, medication dose fect on their blood glu-
titration, and evaluation of adverse medication effects. cose when they self
Each person is referred to the management clinic by monitor. This results in increased motivation to comply
the medical director and undergoes a comprehensive with medications and make changes in dietary and ex-
initial visit with Dr. Ladd in the office to identify barriers ercise regimens. With time, we will be able to help
and begin education. Follow up visits are scheduled on these patients improve their health with outcomes that
a monthly basis or based on patient preference. Follow rival those of promising emerging retail practices.

UPDATES FROM INDIA AND KENYA

By Tracy Haworth, International Director

On January 6th, 12 people from Boise, two from California and one from Missouri left
for Bangalore, India, to provide medical services for orphans and the poor. Within two

AROUND THE WORLD.

weeks, volunteers treated over 2400 patients, performed over 400 lab tests, and
prescribed numerous medications. They also conducted two HIV trainings for staff and
patients and a leprosy clinic for patients and their caretakers. American medical
providers, nurses and several non-medical staff worked side by side with Indian
medical professionals and over 50 Indian volunteers to run a very busy medical camp
in two locations. The interaction of cultures and relationships that were cultivated
planted seeds that will certainly grow.

We thank the following team members shown here who gave

their time, energy and finances to make this outreach happen:
Jeff Albrecht, PA; Shannon Allen, Cullen Anderson, RN;
Tammy Haywood, RN; Maria Lee, Donna Lowther, NP;
Valerie Obenchain, Dr. Sharon Oster, MD; Steve Reames,
Bobbi Schomburg, RN; Taylor Stanley, RN; Karl Watts, MD;
Allison Whetsell, RN; Tracy Haworth, RN and Vicki Wooll, MD.

Genesis has partnered with Calvary Chapel Boise, and Calvary

Chapel Trust in India to continue to explore sustainable
medical services in India. Calvary Chapel Trust is directed by
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Pastor L. Gunasekaran (known as “Guna” or Pa Pa by

the children). Guna and his wife, Victoria, have
bottomless buckets of energy and compassion for the
children of India. Their love is palpable and life
changing for these children, who would otherwise be
without the basic necessities of life, left on the streets
to fend for themselves, or worse.

Calvary Chapel Trust manages about 70 slum and

village churches and operates the Children’s Center
outreach in 46 locations, helping thousands of Hindi children. It also runs 7 Homes of Hope
orphanages which care for 347 children and 205 families with HIV/AIDS. The ministry
conducts leprosy and mobile medical outreaches, radio and TV gospel programs, and a two
year Bible College training facility. Wow!

Genesis welcomes those short term missions that make the way for sustainable services for the underserved. We have
seen the impact of these short term trips - they have a ripple effect. Two of the India team members share their stories:

Bobbie Schomburg, RN
Joy is 18 years old and one of the girls that volunteered in the pharmacy....filling bottles and counting pills quietly
without complaint. She was very quiet and reserved. After several days of just observing the antics in the pharmacy,
she opened up. On the last day of clinic she shared her story with me.

When she was two years old, her father committed suicide. This left her mother to care for Joy and a new baby. Shortly
after her father died, her mother turned to begging in the street. A couple took her younger sister, which only
devastated her mother further. (They never did see the baby again and have no idea where she is). One day while her
mother was begging in the street, one of Pastor Guna's staff found them and led them to Home of Hope for Girls in
Bangalore. Her mother turned her heart to Jesus, as did Joy. Her mom still works for Pastor Guna as a warden taking
care of the special children. Joy has been raised in HOH for girls in Bangalore. She sees her mom once a month and is
finishing school. She hopes to continue her education and become a nurse. She truly has a heart for the Lord and feels
completely blessed at HOH.

God does amazing work through Pastor Guna and his staff. You can feel
the love they share there and at all of the children's homes. It is inspiring
and truly touched my heart.

Donna Lowther, NP
Seeing the poverty and hardship of others is never easy. During a short
term medical mission, you are immersed in it. It can easily be
overwhelming. A difficult balance of empathy and objectivity is the one
thing that keeps you functional. Caring for hundreds of people leaves no
time for tears.

There are faces I will not forget. A seven year-old girl sat in the chair
alone. She was an orphan with big brown eyes and a serious look. Dressed
in rags and covered with lice, she listened carefully to my instructions. The man responsible for her care was busy. He
was dealing with the needs of his many other orphans.

There was a 23 year-old widow. She was gaunt and her eyes were listless. My translator explained that her husband
died of AIDS. He was secretly getting treatment at the government hospital for the condition that he kept from her.
Her HIV test came back positive, not surprising considering her physical appearance. They had a son who was a year and
a half old and she was alone.

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 INTERNATIONAL PROJECTS

KENYA PROJECT
The PEFA Mercy Medical Center in Kenya continues to thrive and provide medical services to
many Kenyans. In January alone, over 750 were seen. Numbers can be misleading or
impersonal, but we know that this number represents face to face encounters with competent,
compassionate, loving Kenyan staff, as demonstrated by this story:

“A 15 year old boy had visited other hospitals and clinics and treated for malaria and
typhoid came to our clinic when he was very weak. Our clinical officer decided to check
on his blood sugar and was found to be suffering from diabetes type I. He was
referred to the Kiambu District Hospital where he was admitted and put on insulin. He
is much better now.”

Edith Njenga, the clinic administrator requests prayer for:

• God's care and protection during this time when there is unrest and violence in
some parts of Kenya after the elections. Things are settling down, but there is still a lot of uncertainty.
• Continued strength and power to serve.
• A faster process in getting the clinic registered with appropriate authorities.
• A word that is effective as we share with our patients.

We are looking forward to hosting Edith and other Mercy Ministry board members in June. They are planning to come for
a visit and to meet with us as we strategically plan for the clinic’s second year of operation!
We are also pleased to be working with Eagle Nazarene Church which is sending a 12-member team to Kenya to provide
medical services. The team will provide some pre-natal training to Mercy Ministry Clinic staff. But the most significant
part of their time will be serving in the Kirasha Refugee Camp at elevation 9,000 feet. Last year, the camp’s chief came
out and invited a team inside the refugee camp to serve, where previously they’ve not been welcome. We’re praying and
believing that there is a significant spiritual victory to be won during this time and for the internally displaced refugees to
be able to return to their homes someday soon. Please pray with us as the team travels April 12-26.

DR. DICK CARLSON

It is with great sorrow that we accepted Dr. Dick Carlson’s resignation from the board of directors
this month. With extraordinary experience in international medical missions, Dick has played a
pivotal role over the past three years helping us focus our international programs. His
encouragement to the staff and board has been (and we believe will continue to be) very
appreciated. He has played the role of elder statesman of Genesis World Mission and will be
affectionately missed.

PLATINUM SPONSOR

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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 GARDEN CITY COMMUNITY CLINIC
STEWARDING
RESOURCES
We appreciate so much the
enduring and loyal generosity of
our many donors, which has
enabled people in Boise and all
over the world to receive
medical services. However, we
have recently determined we
must now modify our donation
acceptance policy. We no longer
have the warehouse space to
house large donations. We also
realized that we were duplicating the services of Hands of
Hope, a Christian non-profit organization in Nampa that
accepts and processes medical supply donations for
international mission work.
Medical Supplies & Equipment
Genesis World Mission will no longer be accepting medical
supplies or medical equipment. We will continue to need
specific items to support our medical teams, but will solicit
these items as trips are scheduled. If you have items to
donate, please call Hands of Hope: 461-1473. Their
warehouse can accommodate large items. We have an
agreement with HOH to help supply international medical
facilities. The Knights of Columbus: 888-3782, is also a
good resource for medical equipment donations.
Medications
Genesis will continue to accept donated medications that
will be used for the local clinic, with the following
stipulations: We will only accept medications that 1) are
on our formulary; 2) have an expiration date no later than
three months from the donation date; 3) are not opened;
and 4) are NOT controlled medications (i.e. narcotics).
Please call and speak with the clinic manager in advance,
384–5200, if you have medications to donate.
WELCOME HILLARY ROETHLISBERGER,
DIRECTOR OF LOCAL
OPERATIONS
I am excited about joining the team
at Genesis. I have been hired as
the new Director of Local
Operations and began this new
stage of my journey in March. God
led me to Genesis after a two and a
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half year stint at the Dept of Health & Welfare as a
clinician for Children’s Mental Health. Previous to that, I
served as a hospice social worker in Boise and a ministry
associate in Saginaw, Michigan. I obtained my Bachelors
in Psychology from College of Idaho and my Masters in
Social Work from Michigan State University.
I chose to come to Genesis World Mission because it is a
ministry that meets physical, emotional and spiritual needs.
Phillipians 4:9 reminds us, “Whatever you have learned or
received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into
practice. And the God of peace will be with you.” I am
looking forward to working with all of the staff, volunteers
and patients as we continue to seek God’s peace in our
lives.
VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT–
SUMMER WILLIAMS
Summer is one of those people who
lights up a room when she walks in.
She brings an array of gifts and talents
to the clinic staff. She started as a
volunteer with the GAP Med program
and quickly learned all the logistics. When more volunteers
joined the program, Summer transitioned into working with
the VPN. She follows up with patients and doctors offices
to ensure the program is running smoothly.
As if that is not enough, she temporarily stepped in to help
with the Faith, Hope and Charity dinner, lending her ability
to provide hospitality to the dinner guests. She is a
proactive problem solver, warm, approachable and did we
mention CHEERY? Summer is a delight to work with. We
appreciate all she does for the patients and everyone she
comes in contact with.
TEARFUL GOODBYES
After serving for five fruitful years at the Garden City
Community Clinic nurse and clinical operations director
Lorrie Apel bid us goodbye. On her watch, Lorrie brought
many effective practices and a motherly, mentoring heart
to all those who walked through the clinic doors.
We were also reluctant to bid our farewells to
volunteer/event coordinator Monica Hyde who is
returning home to be a more full-time mother at the end
of March. Monica has brought vast improvements to our
volunteer management processes and is responsible for
coordinating our last two Faith Hope and Charity Dinners.
MARCH 2008
VOLUNTEER PHYSICIANS NETWORK

VPN SUCCESS MARCHES FORWARD Through VPN, patients can be

By Julie Lucero, VPN Coordinator scheduled for in office consults by
those specialists that have
designated a specific number of
The Volunteer Physicians Network (VPN) continues to
appointments to donate each
help patients of Terry Reilly Health Services Boise,
month. VPN also enables these
Family Medicine Residency of Idaho and the Garden City
patients to receive diagnostic
Community Clinic to receive specialty care from over 150
testing from both regional hospitals
specialists in the community. Currently there are 146
and various other clinics in the
patients who receive care from the specialists and
community, such as Intermountain
regional hospitals that have graciously donated their
Medical Imaging and IDX
time and services. In this fiscal year alone, $357,000
Pathology.
worth of consultations, procedures, labs, x-rays and
surgeries has been contributed.
Amy was scheduled at the hospital
to have a colonoscopy and
This last February, VPN served Amy*, a young woman
endoscopy. She is currently unemployed so that she can
who was terrified when she went to the emergency
care for her family, and would have never had the
room for frequent vomiting and bloody stool. The
resources to pay for such specialty care. Amy currently
hospital had made an appointment for Amy with a
is not experiencing the bleeding that led her to the
gastroenterologist, but she quickly cancelled it because
hospital, and has a follow up appointment scheduled
she could not afford the specialty care. After her
with her primary care provider at FMRI.
emergency room visit, she was seen by Janet Mitchell,
a Physician Assistant at Family Medicine Residency of
VPN is a very cost effective, innovative program which
Idaho (FMRI). Sophia, a registered nurse at FMRI states,
meets a critical community need. Genesis World Mission
“Amy needed an endoscopy and colonoscopy ASAP. I
is currently managing the program while looking for
called the Digestive Health Clinic (a specialty group that
community funding to sustain it. If you feel this is a
participates in the VPN) and told them that she was a
valuable program and would like to help sponsor its
patient of the VPN, and she was scheduled quickly for
ongoing operation, please contact us.
the diagnostic testing.”
*patient name has been changed

WELCOME NEW VPN SPECIALISTS

Since November the following specialists have stepped
forward to help those in need:
Dr. Joseph Callanan (Allergist)
Dr. Robert Davidson (Nephrologist)
Dr. Patrick Dawson (Orthopedist)
Dr. Thomas Goodwin (Orthopedist)
Benjamin Jeppe DC (Chiropractor)
Dr. Gary Millward (Podiatrist)
Dr. Scott Graviet (Podiatrist)
Dr. Clinton Clark (Podiatrist)
Dr. Richard Radnovich (Pain Management)

MONTHLY SUSTAINER

Hawkins Medical/Legal Consulting

p. 484-8176 Martie Hawkins, RN BSN CWOCN CMM LNC
The “Wound, Ulcer, Skin Breakdown Specialist”

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 FAITH HOPE
Banner Bank
representative
Leslie Yoest
was the spirited
emcee who
helped tie the
whole evening
together.
The 2008 Faith Hope and Charity
Dinner at the Garden City DoubleTree
Riverside Inn was the place to be on
February 22. With help from an army
of volunteers, the grand ballroom was
transformed with interactive displays,
wall-sized photos of the work Genesis
performs, and simple, elegant
decorations. Almost 270 guests
attended the event, which featured
live band Mobius Trip playing jazz to
warm up a cold, snowy evening.
More than 80 silent and live auction
items helped raise $62,000 for
Genesis World Mission’s ongoing
operations. Lorrie Apel, outgoing
Director of Clinical Operations
received the Compassionate Career
award for her service at Genesis from
2003-2008. David Wong, who has
spent the past year programming a
pharmaceutical inventory database
for the clinic, was recognized as the
2007 Volunteer of the Year. Dr.
Mickey Myhre of IDX Pathology was
recognized for his contributions to the
working poor through donated
AND CHARITY DINNER
laboratory services.
We are grateful for our 2008 Dinner
sponsors: Genesis Medical Center,
Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical
Center, St. Luke’s Regional Medical
Center, Hawkins Medical/Legal
Consulting, and Emergency Medicine
of Idaho.
Thank you to all our auction item
donors and volunteers who
contributed to a wonderful evening:
Dean Anderson & Shirley Ware,
Andrade's Restaurante Mexicano, Win
& Lorrie Apel, Rebecca Arnold, Katie
Batt, Ben Bridge Jewelers, Bogus
Basin, Boise Shuttle, Boise State
University — Morrison Center,
Athletics Department, Bookstore,
Student Union and Tennis Team,
Boise Tutoring Clubs, Chef Pete
Bugayong, Dr. Richard Carlson & Lois
Carlson, Ed Castledine, Chess
Anytime Chess Academy, CHF Home
Furnishings, Rob Christensen, Dr. Ann
Cordum, Cork and Shutter,
Crossroads Business Development,
Dan's Antiques, Janet Davis, DCR
Landscape Spraying, Designs West
Interiors, Doubletree Riverside Hotel,
Eide Bailly LLP, Ennis Fine Furniture,
Pete Erickson, Kathryn Engle, Event
IQ, Pam Flora, Zach Fox, Jordon
Groenland, Arlene Hardy, Robin Lee
Hatcher, Tracy Haworth, Arlin Hayes,
Holly Hawkins, Susan Hazelton, Anne
Heiselmann, Gary Heller, Dr. John
and Terry Hisel, David & Bobbie
Hobson, Bryan, Nick and Tracy Huey,
Matt and Monica Hyde, Idaho
Botanical Gardens, Idaho Candy
Company, Idaho's Finest Awards,
Integrity Audio, Intermountain
Medical Imaging, Martin Johncox,
89.5 FM KTSY, Amanda Lawrence,
Kate McHail, Jody Lee, Methodist
Counseling Center, Mission Media,
Drew Moore, Sean O'Connell, Melisa
Pearson, Piazza Di Vino, Sharon
Potter, Craig Quintana & Barbara
Quintana, Viki Raaen, Rapunzel,
Steven & Tami Reames, Carol Rhea,
Ruby Lou's, Kenzie Scheidt, Andy
Stieder, Stress Less Therapeutic
Massage, Stronghold Remodeling
Inc., Superior Systems Training,
Gordon & Edi Swenson, Claudia
Terrell, The Roastere, Therapeutic
Associates Boise Physical Therapy,
Will & Megan Tumulty, Tune Tech,
Drew Visser, Ryan & Shannon
Warwick, Dr. Karl & Teina Watts,
Mary Beth Wells, Penny Woodward,
Leslie Yoest, Joe Young, Roger, Amy
& Josh Zanders.

GENESIS WORLD MISSION BOARD OF DIRECTORS

President, Karl Watts, MD, Genesis Medical Center Mike Rice, Gold Key Properties
Secretary, Arlene Hardy, Retired Ryan Warwick, Rathbone McReynolds Investment
Treasurer, Bobby Lawrence, CPA, Eide Bailly Consulting

Richard Carlson, MD, Retired Zach Fox, DrFirst

John Hisel, DDS, Private Practice Joan Stephens, Stronghold Remodeling

Pastor Scott Nelson, Boise Valley Christian Communion Steven Reames, Executive Director (Ex Officio)

Craig Quintana, ACHD Ann Cordum, MD, Medical Director (Ex Officio)

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 COMMUNITY INVESTMENTS

A SOLID FOUNDATION Foundation and the John F.

After a long wait, we have finally opened the newly
remodeled area of Genesis World Mission. Until this
September, this space was just open warehouse area and
comprised about 25% of our square footage. We now
have two dental exam rooms plus storage space. We
have moved our administrative offices into a separate
area, and a conference/community education room is set
to open in April.
These changes will increase the overall usability of the
building and efficiency of operations. These changes
would not have been possible without the significant help
of volunteers and businesses who donated their time. We
will dedicate this portion of the building between 10 AM
and 7 PM on April 28th as we celebrate Covering the
Uninsured week. Please visit our website for details.
Major Foundation Support came from the Laura Moore
Cunningham Foundation, the Harry W Morrison
Nagel Foundation.
Businesses and Individuals Who
Donated Labor and Supplies (in
whole or in part): Adam Geis
A1 Plumbing, American
Wallcover, Boise Garage Door,
Braley-Gray/Poe, Brower
Painting, Casey Kline, Ed Goff,
Enterprise Electric, Ferguson,
Franklin Building Supply, G&G
Insulation, Great Floors, Jim
Stedman, Larry Halstead, Mel
Wibbels, Paul Pegorsch,
Peninsula Sawing and Cutting, Petra Construction,
ProWall Dry Wall and Insulation, Quality Electric, Richard
Herdegan, Rob Christensen, Rocky Towle/Design
Resources, S&S Dental, Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical
Center, Scott Castoe, Sonitrol, Stanley Bowman, Sykler
Hurd, Ted Clevenger, Ted Sigmont, Western Idaho
Cabinets, Barney Warren, Richard Herdegen.

RECENT CORPORATE AND FOUNDATION SUPPORT

$5,000 from St. Luke's Regional Medical Center in support of the Garden City Community Clinic
$5,000 from Blue Cross of Idaho Foundation in support of the Garden City Community Clinic
$2,500 from Wells Fargo Foundation in support of the Garden City Community Clinic
$1,000 from Wells Fargo in support of Genesis International
$15,000 from John F. Nagel Foundation in support of the GAP Med Program

HONORARY AND MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS

Bob and Carol Hamlin in Memory of Jim Rasmussen Kenneth and Bonita Otten in Honor of Elinor Drew
Cynthia Fairfax in Memory of Conrad Fourney Howard D. Thompson in Honor of Dr. Marietta
Betty Bieker in Memory of Jim Bieker Thompson

Michael and Becky Jackson in Memory of Becky Rand
Martin W. Friedman, D.D.S. in Memory of Warren Parmer
Ronald & Helen Robins in Memory of Opal Vordenberg
Alan and Cheryl Swajkoski in Memory of Dick & Meredy
Davidson
JJ McBride in Memory of Barbara Marshall
Dan and Ying Donegan in Memory of Harold Donegan Jr.
Gray Commerical Properties in Memory of Our Parents
Robert & Rhonda Noble; William & Donna Noble in Honor
of David & Katherine Godbout
Bob and Sandra Drake in Honor of Carole Drake
Quentin and Barbara Quickstad in Honor of Kent & Cindy
Quickstad
Mary and David Rice in Honor of Judith Fischer
Dr. Thomas and Kristin Goodwin in Honor of KC Colson
Mike Reynolds in Honor of Laura Spruell, Robert
Reynolds, Joan & Bill Cowles

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US Postage
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Permit #845
BOISE ID

215 W 35th Street

Garden City ID 83714

WHAT’S AROUND THE CORNER?

Mark your calendar for these upcoming events!

APRIL 28 JUNE 27 PAID STAFF POSITIONS AVAILABLE

Building Dedication
Ambassador Training Due to a number of simultaneous life transitions
Open House
among our staff, we anticipate a number of open
Monday, April 28, 2008 Friday, June 27, 2008
9-11:30 PM
positions this year. If you are looking for
10 AM—7 PM
opportunities to serve out your higher calling, want
to give back to the community, and thrive in a
constantly changing environment, we invite you to
KTSY SPONSORED BICYCLE RIDE send a cover letter and
resumé to:
89.5 FM KTSY has chosen Genesis World Mission as the
beneficiary of their Second Annual “Fill the Gap”
Charity Bike Ride. Genesis World Mission
Personnel
Community ride-August 17th 215 W. 35th St.
Extended ride from Boise to Sun Garden City, ID 83714
Valley- August 18-22nd
Our first open position is the receptionist/ clinical
Proceeds will directly benefit the development of dental assistant position, which will start sometime in May.
programs at GCCC and Mercy Medical Center in Kenya.
We’re looking for sponsors, riders and volunteers for the
ride. Please visit www.895KTSY.org for updated details.