Providing CareRENEWING LIVES

Proclaiming Christ as Lord and demonstrating His love through health care

MARCH 2018

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J.R. lifts her foot and places it on the low platform. Then moves it back to the floor.

Up, down. Up, down. For someone who was in a wheelchair a

few months ago, these small steps are actually giant strides.

J.R. has been a Christ Community Health patient since 2014. A series of strokes in 2017 left her confined to a wheelchair. Now, thanks to physical therapy at Christ Community, she’s walking with a cane.

Every Wednesday faculty and students from the Augusta University Physical Therapy (PT) Department are at Christ Community helping patients like J..R. regain their mobility.

Moving to the stationary bike, J..R. continues her workout with a look of determination on her face.

For many of our patients, the Christ Community PT Center is their only option for overcoming challenges and becoming active again.

Your support of Christ Community helps provide physical therapy so patients like J. R .can walk again.

From wheelchair to walking

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Shelter for hurricane evacueesCaring for those forced out of their homes

Last fall we saw several evacuees from Florida and Texas whose homes were destroyed by the hurricanes.

Susie is one example. She came to us with an abscessed tooth and painful swelling. We pulled several infected teeth so she could be fitted for dentures.

Since then, she brought her whole family to Christ Community. They are settling into a new normal here in Augusta.

Thanks to you, we’re able to provide complete medical and dental care for this family who lost everything in the storms.

The Christ Community Dental Clinic opened in January 2017. To say that the dental staff was busy in 2017 would be an understatement:

2017 Dental Clinic Stats:4,177 visits1,708 patientsWe can’t wait to see how God grows our dental ministry in 2018.

We’re grateful for these friends who supported Christ Community Health in 2017

Mr. & Mrs. Franklin Abott IIIMs. Horalia Acosta Mr. Virgil Adams Mr. & Mrs. Robert K. Adams Advance Chemical & Paper Co. Advanced Endodontics Of Aiken Affordable Insurance Aiken-Augusta Oral & Facial Surgery Mr. & Mrs. Rick Allen Dr. Andrew R. Allgood Mr. Walter E. Anderson Anderson Family Dentistry Answers Community Church Ms. Elena Arce Ms. Kristen A. Archer Ms. Theresa J. Ash Ashmore Foundation Dr. Miriam J. Atkins Augusta Associates Of Endodontics Augusta Dental Associates Augusta Dental Center Augusta Endodontic Center Augusta Orthopedic Specialists Augusta Overhead Door Augusta Ready Mix Mr. Doug Aycock Ms. Vesta G. Ayers Dr. Brian Babb Ms. Melissa Baggott Mr. & Mrs. Harold Baker Ms. Jo Ann Baldridge Ms. Monica Baldwin Ms. Charlene Baldwin Bank of America Paula and Eugene Barbian Mrs. Leonarda Barilone Rhonda and Glenn Barinowski Barney’s Pharmacy Drs. Eman and Reda Bassali Mary and Julian Battle Dr. & Mrs. Gary Beaudreau Dr. & Mrs. David Beaudreau Mr. & Mrs. Brad Belcher Otis Belding Mr. & Mrs. Kathleen & Ed Belinski Mr. & Mrs. Hal D. Beman IIIMrs. Clara K. Benfield Mr. James W. Bennett Jr.Bennett-Mothner Foundation Trust Margie and Gene Betts Mr. & Mrs. Fred Blackmon Dr. & Mrs. Allen Blalock Anne Gordon Harper Blanchard Foundation Mr. Max Blanco Mary and Keith Blevins Mrs. Ann Boardman Amy and Scott Boeke Dr. Katherine Boone Boutwell Chiropractic Group Hon. & Mrs. Dudley Bowen Mrs. Jean A. Bowles Dr. Michael B. Boyd DMDMs. Valerie Branch Lynn Brantley Dr. & Mrs. Chad Brantley Mr. Richard Brashear Ms. Rachel Brewer Brittingham Dentistry Ms. Beth Brown Ms. Chandra Brown Mrs. Carter B. Brown Mr. & Mrs. Linn Brucker Dr. Charles W. Brunson DMDWendy and Mel Buckner Burn & Reconstructive Centers of America Dianne M. Burnside Mr. & Mrs. George B. Burrus

Mr. Terry Burton Busby’s Inc. Ms. Sherry Bussey Busy Bee Quilters Mr. & Mrs. Connor Butz Melanie & Jim Butz Charlotte Byrum Calvary Chapel Dr. & Mrs. Allan C. Campbell Mrs. Judith T. Campbell Ms. Kelsey Cannady Cape Augusta Mr. Greg Capers Care Credit Care Source Drs. Niti and Chris Carlson Carolina Aquarium Company Ms. Carol E. Carter Centene Management Co Center For Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Center For Pediatric Dentistry Ms. Silvia Chacon Dr. Andy Chandler Dr. and Mrs Bleakley Chandler Cherry Bekeart Mr. Edward Christian Christian Relief Fund Church of the Good Shepherd Dr. & Mrs. William L. Clark Jr.Clinton Anderson Hospital Foundation William and Pat Colbert Mr. & Mrs. Todd Coleman Ms. Barbara Coleman Ms. Joann Coleman Mr. Sam Collins Mr. Charles Comer Community Foundation for the CSRA Dr. & Mrs. Preston D. Conger Jr.Ms. Donna C. Conrad Dr. Matthew Cook Mr. Frank Cook Malisa and Deke Copenhaver Ms. Christine Coxwell Crawford Orthodontics Mrs. Eleanor C. Cross CSRA Endodontics Culberson Family Orthodontics Mr. & Mrs. John J. Czura Mr. Michael S. Danforth Dr. James B. Davis Nicole and Jonathan Davis Mrs. Doretha G. Davis Defoor Realty Delta Dental Community Care Foundation Mr. John W. Demyan Jr.Ms. Christie Densmore Dental Partners Of South Augusta Floride and Neal Dickert Mr. Chris Dickert Digital Technology Partners Doctors Hospital Mr. Ronald Downey Jennifer and Jeff Drake Ms. Ashley Drummond Duckworth Development Dr. & Mrs. Jewell Duncan Mrs. Margaret D. Dunstan Nan and Bill Easler Sarah and John Eckley Electrical Design Consultants Elliott Davis Decosimo Evans Dental Group Evans Dermatology Evans Endondontics Evans Rehabilitation Services Exchange Club of Augusta Dr. Matt Farmer

Lynn and Rob Feero Dr. Camp Ferguson Ms. Elizabeth Fernandez Stacey Fernandez Mr. Roger Fincher First Baptist Church Augusta First Citizens Bank First Presbyterian Church Barbara and Don Fisher Mr. George “Chip” Fisher Ms. Tamera Fitts Ms. Ivory Flemming Mrs. Marti Flippo Dr. & Mrs. Murray Freedman Mr. Rabun Frost Mr. Justin Garrett Ms. Janis L Gatlin Dottie and Dick Geiselman Georgia Drywall Georgia Power Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Lyle Glascock Global Personnel Solutions Sherry and Vance Goldammer Megan and Adam Goldberg Goldberg Dental Group Charles and Winn Goodwin Ms. Rebecca Goolsby Mrs. Stella W. Grandin Don Grantham Dr. & Mrs. Charlie Green Greenbrier Family Dental, Inc. Dr. Greg M. Griffin DMDJane and Ted Griffin Grovetown Family Dental Mr. Fred Gunter Janet and David Haburchek Mrs. Ruth Hailey Dr. Alice Hale Kathleen Haney Mr. & Mrs. Tom Harley Mr. & Mrs. Jay Harper Dr. & Mrs. Harry Harper Jennelyn Harris Lyn and Kevin Harrison Mr. David Harrison Dennis & Judith Harville Mr. & Mrs. William Hatcher Mr. Adam Hatcher Debbie and Michael Hawkins Mr. John Hawley Ms. April Hayes Mr. Russell T. Head Head Capital Advisors Mr. John Hebbard Jr.Hemlock Pain Center Heritage Garden Club Mr. Phillip Hibbard Sherman R. Hickson DDSMs. Lesley High Laura Hill Mr. Graham Hill Betty Jean Hill Ms. Mary Anne Hill Jennifer and Aaron Hobbs Mr. Harold Hobbs Dr. Calvin Hobbs Mr. Hal Hobbs Ms. Karen H. Hobbs Hock Development Mr. John Hollowell Rev. and Mrs. Leslie Holmes Issac and Joanne Holton Mr. John Brooke Houston Dr. & Mrs. Jerry Howington Ms. Olivia Hoy Anne and Thomas Huff Mr. Nathan Huff

Ms. Karen Hugee Captain E.J Hughes Foundation Ms. Angela Hunt Nancy and Ted Hussey Dr. & Mrs. Mike Ikeler Integrated Fibre, LLC IntelliSystems Mrs. Edna H. Isdell Mrs. Holly Ishee Anne and David Iverson Ms. Beverly Jackson Jan Pro Susan and Ron Jeffcoat Ms. Natalie Jenkins Ms. Ivory Jenkins Jim Whithead Tire Mr. William K. Johnson Ms. Elizabeth M. Johnston Ms. Donna M. Jones Mr. Linda Jung Mr. Donald Kahn Debby and Tom Kalliokoski Dr. Paul Karmin Dr. Gary Katcoff Kendra Financial Group Julia and Scott Key Lou & David Killough Kiokee Baptist Church Mr. Jewitt Kitchens Nancy P. Kitchens Kiwanis Club Of Uptown Augusta Dr. & Mrs. Malcom Kling Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Klose Mrs. Francis F. Knapp Mr. Gary Knight Ms. Terri Krygier Mr. Chris Kuneman Mr. Robert LaFrance Lakemont Presbyterian Church Dr. & Mrs. Ken Lanclos Renee Lannaman Dr. Jason H. Lee DMDMr. Roberick C. Lee Candace Lee Sandra and Dan Leonard Dr. & Mrs. Ronald Lewis Kathy and John Leysath MG. & Mrs. Aaron Lilley Mr. & Mrs. John E. Lindgren Ms. Vivian Lingo Karen and Charles Long Dr. Robert Loushine Rev. Johnny E. Lowe Angie Lucas Nan and Brad Lynch M Communications Macuch Steel Products Mr. & Mrs. Ryan Mahoney Dr. Deborah Y. Makerson DMDMalzer Consulting Mrs. Anna D. Marks Frances and Dale Martin Michelle Martin Mass Media Marketing Master Buick GMC Darlyne and Tommy Mathewes MAU Workforce Solutions Mr. & Mrs. Bowdre P. Mays Jr.Dr. & Mrs. William McCord Geneice McCoy Mr. & Mrs. W. L. McCrary IIIJim and Marion McCully Mr. & Mrs. Greig McCully McDonough Endodontic Center Mr. & Mrs. Rusty McGahee Mr. McGill Advisors Mr. & Mrs. Dorothy & Henry McKie

Mr. & Mrs. Frank McKnight Dr. Natalie McLeod Dr. Franklin McPhail Jr.Mr. Howard Merry Metro Courier Mr. E. G. Meybohm Mr. Eric P. Milks Shannon Miller Mr. Floyd Montgomery Mr. Ken Moody Helen and Russ Morgan Mr. & Mrs. William S. Morris IIIMosaic United Methodist Church Sandra and Kyle Moses Ms. Margaret Moss Mrs. Neita Mulherin Ms. Claudia Mullner Dr. & Mrs. Michael Myers Marlene and Tony Neal Janet and Peter Neltner Mr. John Newell Nicholas Dickinson & Associates, PC Mr. & Mrs. Alex Nixon Mr. & Mrs. Chris Noah North Augusta Dental Associates Dr. Ted O. Oellerich DMDOldham Properties LLC Mr. & Mrs. Floyd O’Neal Oral Health Foundation Karen and Pat Otis Outdoor Lighting Perspectives Owings Sam Owings Dentistry Mrs. Jesse C. Palmer IIIMs. Virginia Palus Katie and Brett Parsons Anita and Ken Parsons Mrs. Gloria L. Patrick Mrs. Rose Patterson Mr. & Mrs. Ashley Paulk Peach State Health Pediatric Dental Specialists Dr. David W. Perry DMDDr. Alfred B. Peters Rebecca and John Phelan Phoenix Printing Physical Therapy Student Association Mr. Marvin Pike Sr.Pollard Lumber Co Portable Services Potash Corporation Dr. & Mrs. J. Nicholas Powell Powell Orthodontics Mr. Irvin Pund Connie and Irvin Pund Foundation Queensborough National Bank & Trust Ryan and Earl Quiller R.W. Allen and Associates Ms. Edith Ramos Ms. Donna Rau Dr. & Mrs. Robert Reichl DDSDr. Reid Family Dentistry Mr. & Mrs. Stan Reynolds Rhoden C.P.A. Mr. & Mrs. Melton Rhodes Jr.Richmond County Retired Educators Ms. Gertrude Roberts Cheri and Michael Robinson Rogers and Andrews Orthodontics Mr. & Mrs. Horace Ross Rotary Club Of Columbia County Saint Paul’s Church Mrs. Sarah Schilling Mrs. Jill Scott Dr. Leggio Scott Mr. Anthony Scott Security Federal Bank Dr. & Mrs. Edouard Servy Mrs. Nancy Shaefer Ms. Shelia Shaw

Mrs. Sam H. Sibley Sarah Simkins Dr. Richard W. Simpson DMDMrs. Barbara Sims Ms. Carol Skenes Linda and Ron Skenes Mrs. Sarah Skenes Joann and Leroy Skinner Mr. Lee Smith Jr.Joyce and Roy Smith Mr. Woodrow Smith Maj. Gen. and Mrs. Perry Smith Mr. & Mrs. James W. Smith South State Bank Southeast Restoration Southeastern Equipment Co Southern Smiles Pediatric Dentistry Mr. Tim Spencer St. Augustine Episcopal Church St. Joseph Foundation J.A. Stafford Co. Patricia and Johnny Stanfield State Bank & Trust Company Stevens Construction John Stevenson & Associates Dr. & Mrs. S.H. Story IIIDr. & Mrs. William Strong SunTrust Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Eric Swierski Cleavie Szocinski Mr. Tankersley State Farm Insurance Mr. Michael J. Taylor Taylor BMW Mr. Anthony Teague Carolyn and Bill Teets Textron Specialized Vehicles Dr. Frederick L. Thielke DMDThigpen Chiropractic Mrs. Mary Thompson Thompson Building Wrecking Co. Donald & Dorthea Thorstad Mr. & Mrs. Marvin Timm Dr. Darryl Tom W.R. Toole Engineers Mr. Tracy Traczewitz Mr. & Mrs. William A. Trotter IIITrotter Orthodontics Mr. Robert Turman Mr. Jonathan Turner Mr. & Mrs. William Tyre UBS United Way Of The CSRA University Health Care System Sally and Bruce Van Peursem Mr. Daniel B. Walter Mr. & Mrs. Raymond L. Walters, Jr. Tao Wang Bud Wardlaw Warren Baptist Church Mrs. Angela Watkins Ms. Charlotte H. Watkins Ms. Valarie Watts Dr. Gary A. Waugh West Augusta Dental Associates Dr. Albert P. White Jr.Widows Home of Augusta, Inc. Mr. & Mrs. Cameron Wiebe Mr. & Mrs. Skip Wiggins Mrs. Evalyn Wilkinson Mr. Roy E. Williams James M. Williams Don and Karon Williamson Mrs. Hollis Willig Mr. Matt Willis/State Farm Jeremy and Karissa Wilson Ms. Vera Wilson Mr. & Mrs. Terry Wilson Gail P. Winkley

Women Of The ELCA Mr. Billy Wooten Charles E. Wyont DMDMs. Frances Yarbrough Mr. Chris Yaros

In honor of

Dr. David Alemar, DMDMr. & Mrs. R. Lawrence AsheAugusta SmileCare Dr. Joe BaileyWilliam Barfield Jr.Mr. & Mrs. William BarrettMrs. William BarrettJane BarrettDr. Gary BeaudreauMr. Robert BennettMr. & Mrs. Pat BlanchardMr. & Mrs. Breck BrighamMs. Peggy BrinkleyMrs. Thomas BurnsideDr. & Mrs. Robert CampbellCenter for Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Dr. & Mrs. Joe ChristianMs. Margaret DaleDr. & Mrs. Bruce DavisDr. & Mrs. J. Ben DealDental Partners of South Augusta Mr. & Mrs. Edwin DouglassMr. & Mrs. Edwin Douglass Jr.Mr. & Mrs. Mark DoyleMrs. Catherine EdmondsNicholas FabrizioZachary FabrizioMr. Gary FailsRev & Mrs. Robert FainDr. Herb FechterMr. & Mrs. James FolkMs. Irene GaryMr. & Mrs. Willard GeigerBarb HackMr. & Mrs. David HargroveMr. & Mrs. Jeff HarrisonDr. Chris HensonDr. Paul HerzwurmMr. & Mrs. Tennent HoustonMr. & Mrs. James HudsonMr. & Mrs. David HudsonDr. & Mrs. Bradford HuffmanMrs. Tom HugginsMr. & Mrs. James HullMrs. Jeanne HyderKathy IveyMs. Donna KingMr. & Mrs. Robert KirbyMr. & Mrs. Ralph KitchensMs. Chrislynne KuhlkeMrs. Cindy KuhlkeMr. & Mrs. Tripp KuhlkeBetty and Aaron LilleyKim and Aaron LilleyShana and Dan LilleyMr. & Mrs. Leland MalchowMr. & Mrs. Charles MayMr. & Mrs. Bates McCutcheonMr. & Mrs. Alison McDanielMr. & Mrs. David McLeodMr. & Mrs. Paul MenkDebbie and Bob MontleDr. Tony NealCindy NelsonMr. & Mrs. David NyeDr. & Mrs. Kyle O’NealOral Surgical Partners Judge & Mrs. Carlisle OverstreetDr. Alan OwingsMr. & Mrs. Patrick Perry

Special Thanks to

Mr. & Mrs. Charles PiercyMr. & Mrs. Robert PruettMr. & Mrs. Robert PurringtonMr. & Mrs. Mark ReardonRiverwatch Dental Mr. & Mrs. Haley RobertsMr. & Mrs. Will SalleyDr. Becky SamDr. & Mrs. Daniel ScottMr. & Mrs. Paul SimonSarah SkenesBlake SkenesCarol SkenesKrista and Kevin SkenesLinda and Ron SkenesMarilyn SlusherMr. & Mrs. John SpeerMr. & Mrs. Jerry StallworthMs. Elizabeth SteinerMrs. Tess StephensMr. & Mrs. John TatumMrs. Mary ThompsonDr. & Mrs. William ThurmondDr. & Mrs. Bill TrotterMr. & Mrs. Samuel TysonMr. & Mrs. Herb UptonMrs. Linda WalkerMs. Bunny Simon WilliamsMr. & Mrs. Jerry WoodDrs. Avis and Peter Yount In memory of Ethel Dixon AccuriMr. Henry AshMr. Dimitri BakogiannisMr. Cyril BanickMs. Arlene BurleyMarion CawleyMr. John ChristianMrs. Mildren CohenMr. Henry ColleyMr. & Mrs. Betty & John DavidsonJudith Ivey DixonDuffie FamilyLt. Col. Jimmie DyessLee & Marie FeeroMr. Arthur FlowersMr. Dustin HaydenMichael Anthony HillMr. Charles HolleyMrs. Lela Mae HooverMr. Duncan JohnsonMr. R. Cree KilpatrickMr. Dessey KuhlkeMr. Melvin LordMr. Thomas LovelaceMs. Rose MartinezMr. Max MillerRev. Robbie OttNona Parker RhodesMrs. Connie PundMr. Bryan SchafferMr. Paul Seigler IIIDr. Charles ShaeferMs. Lucy Faith SimpsonMr. Ronnie SkenesMr. Merrell Langdon Stout Jr.Ms. Roberta SullivanFrances TerrellMr. Rod VeazeyDr. Charles VeazyMr. & Mrs. Caldwell Willig & FamilyHarold & Helen Wooten

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Go and Tell John Angela Watkins, PA-C

Equipping tomorrow’s providers

I started working at Christ Community Health in 2017. It’s been a wonderful experience in many ways.

Patients get quality care that addresses their physical and spiritual wellbeing. There are many stories I could share, but I want to tell you about a part of Christ Community that happens out of the limelight.

An unexpected discovery for me is that Christ Community is a wonderful teaching facility. I’ve been so moved by the staff’s passion to “go tell others” through teaching and training.

The administration and providers desire to reach young students as they try to find their footing and show them a different mindset and way of providing medical care. It’s not always convenient to make time in an already busy schedule for teaching students, but it’s a priority here.

Our providers have found a different type of treasure treating the underserved, and they work diligently to share it with others. The students experience a different approach to medical care as they rotate through Christ Community. Patients are involved in this teaching process and often share their spiritual insight. The students learn from patients in unexpected ways.

Recruiting staff and encouraging students is never just about filling a job, it’s about fulfilling a mission.

Your support makes it possible for us to include students in the ministry of Christ Community. You have an incredible impact on these future medical professionals as they learn to proclaim the Gospel through healthcare.

Go and tell John what you have seen and heard: the blind receive sight, and lame walk, lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and poor have good news preached to them. Matt 11:4-5

Pharmacy services improve patient care

Patients often tell us they don’t take the medicines we prescribed. When asked why, a common response is, “I can’t afford them.”

For many of our patients, their medicine is simply too expensive. When you have to choose between your prescriptions and food for your family, medication management drops down on the priority list.

Last summer Zach Ruege, Pharm D, was hired as our first staff pharmacist. Zach plays a vital role in helping our patients get the care they need. He provides input so our providers know how to help patients get their prescriptions at the best prices. Also, special partnerships with local pharmacies give patients the freedom to buy the life-saving medications they need.

“Every patient is different, with unique circumstances,” he said. “It’s important to look at the whole picture. I want to help our staff make informed decisions on the best drugs at the most affordable cost.”

Zach also meets with patients one-on-one for medication counseling and to help them get the maximum benefit from their prescriptions.

Thank you for helping us provide this important service for our patients.

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Our Mission: To proclaim Jesus Christ as Lord and to demonstrate His love by providing affordable, quality primary health care to the underserved.