World Report magazine as the leading respiratory hospital in the country since 1998.  Kaiser Permanente is the largest managed care organization in the United States.     

Participants in the Asthma Toolkit program will receive:

- Training in asthma management from certified asthma

educators and physicians including:

  o  Training on administering and interpreting spirometry

  o  Asthma training based on the most current guidelines

  o  Training on reimbursements for asthma visits and education

- An EasyOne spirometer, printer and spirettes for their

practices

- A supply of patient education to help patients manage

asthma symptoms

- An on-site visit from our nurse educator to address any

issues or questions regarding the spirometer and the Toolkit

materials

 The training, toolkits, and spirometer are entirely free and are provided with funding from Kaiser Permanente in collaboration with National Jewish Health and the Southeastern Colorado Area Health Education Center.  

 This program has been operating for the past four years in eastern rural and south central Colorado with enormous success. Over 400 health care providers have received materials, equipment and education. 

More than 6,000 patient toolkits have been distributed.  

Here are some comments from participating providers:  

"Very beneficial program - I believe we will see great results and improvements with our asthma patients."   

 "This program has been very successful; we've used the equipment a lot. The spirometry gives us a guideline for diagnosing. This is helpful in improving how we treat patients, but also prevents us from having to refer so many patients to specialists out of town."    

 Upcoming 2012 trainings: February 4 and by appointment. 

For more information, please call 544-7833 or email eva.munizvaldez@secahec.org or shanae.gutierrez@secahec.org.