2019-11-15T08:38:13-06:00 2019-06-30 205788602 GLASER AND COMPANY LLC 149 E BAY ST SUITE 200 CHARLESTON SC 294013134 990 2018-07-01 570939280 EAST COOPER COMMUNITY OUTREACH EAST 8438499220 1145 SIX MILE ROAD MOUNT PLEASANT SC 294668898 STEPHANIE M KELLEY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 8438499220 2019-11-14 true ERIK M GLASER CPA P00724565 8438490179 2019-11-15 162.217.140.173 2019-11-15 08:38:13 CS P C7502B9BE47F9B8354F737866145CBAECF522AE1 C7502B9BE47F9B8354F737866145CBAECF522AE1 2018 2020-03-31 21:24:44Z STEPHANIE M KELLEY 1145 SIX MILE ROAD MT PLEASANT SC 294668898 2287638 false X HTTPS://ECCOCHARLESTON.ORG/ X 1990 SC TO PROVIDE SAFETY NET SERVICES TO OUR LOW INCOME NEIGHBORS, WHILE EMPOWERING THEM TO CREATE A BETTER FUTURE FOR THEMSELVES, THEIR FAMILIES, AND OUR COMMUNITIES. 17 17 30 301 0 2044201 2124708 0 74434 26880 181897 -72161 2300532 2079427 932476 896641 0 808474 805586 0 79416 318729 339423 2059679 2041650 240853 37777 2635764 2648899 96536 24736 2539228 2624163 X TO PROVIDE SAFETY NET SERVICES TO OUR LOW INCOME NEIGHBORS, WHILE EMPOWERING THEM TO CREATE A BETTER FUTURE FOR THEMSELVES, THEIR FAMILIES, AND OUR COMMUNITIES. false false 1373617 851846 ECCO HAS CONTINUED ITS EMPHASIS ON A CLIENT-CENTERED MODEL IN OUR WORK TO PROVIDE WRAP-AROUND SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN FINANCIAL DISTRESS. THROUGH A PROCESS OF INDIVIDUAL CASE MANAGEMENT, WE AIM TO PROVIDE SUPPORT, EDUCATION, REFERRALS, AND INDIVIDUAL COACHING TO HELP OUR CLIENTS ACHIEVE FINANCIAL STABILITY. ECCO IS UNIQUELY POSITIONED IN THE AREA AS THE ONLY ORGANIZATION IN EAST COOPER, AND ONE OF ONLY A FEW AGENCIES IN THE GREATER CHARLESTON REGION THAT PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE WRAP-AROUND SUPPORT SERVICES AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS TO LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS. WITH ECCO'S HOLISTIC APPROACH, WE ARE CONSIDERED A "ONE-STOP SHOP" FOR STRUGGLING FAMILIES TO GET HELP FILLING A WIDE RANGE OF INDIVIDUAL NEEDS. WE PRIDE OURSELVES IN HELPING TO CHANGE THE LIVES OF OUR NEIGHBORS IN NEED BY PROVIDING BOTH HELP AND HOPE. ADDITIONALLY, ECCO IS THE ONLY ORGANIZATION IN THE LOWCOUNTRY TO OFFER AN ASSET DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (ADP) FOR ADULTS. ADP IS A PERSONAL SAVINGS INITIATIVE DESIGNED TO ENCOURAGE ASSET-GROWTH AMONG LOW-WEALTH INDIVIDUALS, WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO RECEIVE UP TO 3,000 OF MATCHED FUNDS TO BUY A HOME, START OR IMPROVE A SMALL BUSINESS, OR PURSUE POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION. IMPACT NUMBERS FOR FY 2018-2019: -SERVED 1,980 HOUSEHOLDS ACROSS ALL PROGRAMMATIC AREAS; THESE HOUSEHOLDS ACCOUNT FOR 3,445 NEIGHBORS IN NEED -DISTRIBUTED 410,084 POUNDS OF FOOD TO 1,097 LOCAL FAMILIES FACING FOOD INSECURITY; A RETAIL VALUE OF 790,667 -WELCOMED JUST OVER 1,800 VISITORS TO THE MONTHLY FRESH & FREE FARMERS MARKETS TO OBTAIN FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES OVER THE COURSE OF THE YEAR; 20% OF ALL FOOD DISTRIBUTED TO OUR CLIENTS IS MADE UP OF FRESH PRODUCE -PROVIDED 572 HOUSEHOLDS WITH A THANKSGIVING MEAL AND 376 CHILDREN WITH CHRISTMAS PRESENTS THROUGH ECCO'S ADOPT-A-FAMILY PROGRAM -PROVIDED GENTLY-USED DONATED CLOTHING TO 836 HOUSEHOLDS -SERVED 175 CLIENTS THROUGH ECCO'S FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM BY PROVIDING 57,586 TO HELP PAY RENT OR UTILITY BILLS FOR CLIENTS FACING EVICTION OR UTILITIES SHUT-OFF -FILLED 372 EMERGENCY PRESCRIPTIONS FOR CLIENTS WHO COULD NOT AFFORD THEIR MEDICATIONS AND WORKED TO ENROLL THESE INDIVIDUALS IN VARIOUS PRESCRIPTION ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS; THE TOTAL SAVINGS IMPACT FOR ECCO CLIENTS SEEKING PRESCRIPTION ASSISTANCE SERVICES WAS 200,853 -GRADUATED 5 PARTICIPANTS THROUGH ECCO'S ADP (ASSET DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM); PROVIDED 15,500 IN SAVINGS MATCHES TO ASSIST PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS IN REALIZING THEIR GOALS OF HOME OWNERSHIP, SMALL BUSINESS ENTREPRENEURSHIP, OR HIGHER EDUCATION -301 VOLUNTEERS PROVIDED 24,123 HOURS OF SERVICE TO ECCO CLIENTS, PROGRAMS, AND SERVICES; THE MONETARY IMPACT OF THIS DONATED TIME IS 1,004,652. VOLUNTEERS COMPRISE ECCO'S STRONGEST HUMAN CAPITAL RESOURCE -COUNTLESS NUMBERS OF INDIVIDUALS, BUSINESS, CIVIC GROUPS, CHURCHES, AND FAMILIES DONATE THEIR TIME, TALENT, AND TREASURE TO ECCO TO KEEP OUR PANTRY SHELVES STOCKED WITH HEALTHY FOOD OPTIONS AND THE RACKS IN OUR CLOTHING CLOSET FILLED -1,035 UNIQUE DONORS CONTRIBUTED TO ECCO'S ANNUAL FUND AND/OR FUNDRAISERS TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION HIGHLIGHTS OF PROGRAMMATIC ENHANCEMENTS FOR THE 2018-2019 FISCAL YEAR INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: -DESIGNED ECCO'S NEW ASSET DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (ADP) TO REPLACE THE FEDERALLY-FUNDED IDA PROGRAM. IN THE TEN YEARS ECCO HAS OFFERED THIS PROGRAM, 42 SAVINGS MATCHES HAVE TAKEN PLACE TO ASSIST 15 CLIENTS PURCHASE THEIR FIRST HOME, 14 INDIVIDUALS START OR ENHANCE A SMALL BUSINESS, AND 13 MEN AND WOMEN PURSUE POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION -INITIATED "FIRST SATURDAYS" TO ALLOW FOR DONATION DROP-OFF ONE SATURDAY PER MONTH -ADDED FOUR NEW RETAIL PARTNER AGENCIES: COSTCO MT. PLEASANT, WALMART - SOUTH, LOWES, PUBLIX - GREENWISE. THESE PARTNERSHIPS PROVIDE 40% OF THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF DONATED FOOD TO ECCO'S WELLNESS PANTRY -EXPERIENCED AN 85% INCREASE IN THE POUNDS OF UNPURCHASED FOOD THAT CAME IN THE WELLNESS PANTRY COMPARED TO FY2017-2018 -DISTRIBUTED 38% MORE POUNDS OF FOOD TO OUR FOOD INSECURE NEIGHBORS COMPARED TO THE PREVIOUS FISCAL YEAR -ADDED 460 SQUARE FEET OF NEW SHELVING AND REORGANIZED THE BAKERY AND PERSONAL HYGIENE AREAS OF THE WELLNESS PANTRY -LAUNCHED TWO NEW PROGRAMS: BREAKFAST BITS FOR HEALTH EDUCATION AND THE "NEXT CHAPTER" FOR WOMEN'S EMPOWERMENT -MOVED THE MONTHLY FRESH & FREE FARMERS MARKET FROM WEDNESDAYS TO THURSDAYS TO ENSURE FRESHER PRODUCE FOR OUR CLIENTS -IMPLEMENTED TWO NEW INITIATIVES TO HONOR THE WOMEN (PASS THE PURSE) AND MEN (KEEPING IT COOL) WE SERVE -REACHED AN ADDITIONAL 23 FAMILIES (36 CHILDREN) THROUGH OUR ANNUAL ADOPT- A-FAMILY/SANTA'S CLOSET PROGRAM -INITIATED MONTHLY VOLUNTEER PROJECTS ON THE FIRST SATURDAY OF THE MONTH TO ACCOMMODATE PEOPLE WHO WORK, TEENAGERS, AND FAMILIES LOOKING TO DO A COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECT TOGETHER IN SUPPORT OF ECCO'S MISSION -MAINTAINED THE "PAY IT FORWARD" INITIATIVE TO ALLOW CLIENTS TO ACKNOWLEDGE EXCEPTIONAL CUSTOMER SERVICE OFFERED BY STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS. ONE CLIENT WROTE: "I WALKED IN THIS MORNING AND EXPECTED TO BE BRUSHED OFF. WOW I WAS SURPRISED. EACH PERSON WENT ABOVE AND BEYOND AND I FELT WELCOMED. I CAME IN CRYING BUT LEFT FILLED WITH HOPE." 414427 44795 ECCO'S HEALTH SERVICES PROGRAMS, INCLUDING BOTH DENTAL AND MEDICAL SERVICES, CONTINUE TO GROW AND EVOLVE IN RESPONSE TO THE NEEDS OF OUR CLIENTS AND THE CHANGING ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT, ESPECIALLY IN THE AREAS OF HEALTH AND EDUCATION. ECCO'S DENTAL CLINIC SERVES AS A DENTAL HOME FOR UNINSURED, LOW-INCOME CLIENTS BY PROVIDING PREVENTATIVE, RESTORATIVE, AND SURGICAL CARE DURING THE DAYTIME CLINIC. TWO NIGHTS A WEEK THE DENTAL CLINIC PROVIDES EMERGENCY DENTAL EXTRACTIONS TO UNINSURED PERSONS WHO LIVE IN THE STATE OF SC. RESIDENTS FROM THE JAMES B. EDWARDS COLLEGE OF DENTAL MEDICINE FILL WEEKLY SHIFTS FOR ONE YEAR TO TREAT PATIENTS WHILE GAINING VALUABLE HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE. MORE THAN 30 LOCAL DENTISTS VOLUNTEER THEIR TIME TO ENSURE THE HIGHEST-QUALITY CARE FOR THE 949 PERSONS WHO SOUGHT OUT DENTAL CARE AT ECCO IN FY2018-2019. ECCO'S PARTNERS IN HEALTHCARE (PIHC) CLINIC SERVES AS A MEDICAL HOME FOR UNINSURED PATIENTS IN THE TRI-COUNTY AREA WITH A SPECIFIC FOCUS ON HELPING TO DIAGNOSE AND TREAT CHRONIC HEALTH CONDITIONS INCLUDING DIABETES, HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE, AND LIPEDEMA. THROUGH A GROWING PARTNERSHIP WITH THE MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA'S COLLEGE OF NURSING, NURSE PRACTITIONERS ARE ABLE TO SEE CLIENTS REGULARLY, TRACK AND ANALYZE PATIENT DATA, PROVIDE HEALTH-COACHING, AND COORDINATE PATIENT CARE. THE PARTNERS IN HEALTHCARE CLINIC IS ALSO SUPPORTED BY ROPER ST. FRANCIS HEALTHCARE FOR FREE LAB WORK AND IMAGING, MUSC DIETETIC INTERNS FOR OUTREACH EDUCATIONAL EFFORTS, AND THE MUSC COLLEGE OF PHARMACY FOR CONSULTATION ON MEDICATION RECONCILIATION. OTHER PARTNERS INCLUDE THE LOWCOUNTRY FOOD BANK AND PALMETTO PROJECT. IMPACT NUMBERS FOR HEALTH SERVICES PROGRAMS IN FY 2018-2019 INCLUDE: -949 INDIVIDUALS WERE SERVED IN THE ECCO DENTAL CLINIC -2,162 DAYTIME CLINIC APPOINTMENTS WERE CONDUCTED AND 1,013 EMERGENCY EXTRACTION CLINIC VISITS TOOK PLACE DURING THE 2018-2019 FISCAL YEAR -5,653 TOTAL DENTAL PROCEDURES/SERVICES WERE PROVIDED TO THE COMMUNITY WITH A RETAIL VALUE OF 770,291 PROVIDED AT NO COST TO THE PATIENTS -27 DENTAL PATIENTS RECEIVED PARTIAL DENTURES ENHANCING THEIR SELF- CONFIDENCE AND SMILES -183 INDIVIDUALS WERE SERVED ACROSS ECCO'S MEDICAL SERVICES PROGRAMS -3,324 TOTAL SERVICES WERE PROVIDED ACROSS ECCO'S PARTNERS IN HEALTHCARE CLINIC, MEDICAL SERVICES, AND HEALTH EDUCATION EFFORTS -929 PATIENT APPOINTMENTS WERE SCHEDULED AT THE PARTNERS IN HEALTHCARE CLINIC -80% OF THE PATIENTS WITH HYPERTENSION WHO WERE SEEN AT THE PARTNERS IN HEALTHCARE CLINIC IMPROVED FROM UNCONTROLLED TO CONTROLLED HIGHLIGHTS OF PROGRAMMATIC ENHANCEMENTS IN HEALTH SERVICES FOR THE 2018- 2019 FISCAL YEAR INCLUDE: -THE ALIGNMENT OF CLINIC DAYS BETWEEN THE PARTNERS IN HEALTHCARE NURSE PRACTITIONER CLINIC AND THE EMERGENCY EXTRACTION CLINIC HAS PROVED TO BE VERY BENEFICIAL IN ALLOWING DENTAL PATIENTS WITH UNADDRESSED MEDICAL ISSUES SUCH AS HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE TO RECEIVE IMMEDIATE CARE -THE PARTNERS IN HEALTHCARE CLINIC (PIHC) SAW A SIGNIFICANT INCREASE IN THE NUMBER OF INTER-PROFESSIONAL STUDENT ROTATIONS THIS YEAR INCLUDING DIETETIC INTERNS AND PHARMACY STUDENTS -THROUGH THE USE OF PRACTICE FUSION, THE ELECTRONIC MEDICAL RECORD FOR THE PIHC AND CARES CLINICS, APPOINTMENT REMINDERS ARE NOW BEING SENT VIA TEXT TO PATIENTS. THIS PRACTICE HAS HELPED TO REDUCE THE NO SHOW RARE FOR BOTH MEDICAL CLINICS -PRESCRIPTION ASSISTANCE ENROLLMENTS WERE UP BY 55% OVER THE PREVIOUS YEAR -THE BREAKFAST BITS WORKSHOPS OFFERED BEFORE THE START OF THE MONTHLY FRESH & FREE FARMERS MARKETS HAVE BEEN WELL-ATTENDED AND CLIENTS REPORT LEARNING A GREAT DEAL FROM THE SPEAKERS. 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OF FOOD TO THE COMMUNITIES IT SERVES. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A ECCO HAS CONTINUED ITS EMPHASIS ON A CLIENT-CENTERED MODEL IN OUR WORK TO PROVIDE WRAP-AROUND SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN FINANCIAL DISTRESS. THROUGH A PROCESS OF INDIVIDUAL CASE MANAGEMENT, WE AIM TO PROVIDE SUPPORT, EDUCATION, REFERRALS, AND INDIVIDUAL COACHING TO HELP OUR CLIENTS ACHIEVE FINANCIAL STABILITY. ECCO IS UNIQUELY POSITIONED IN THE AREA AS THE ONLY ORGANIZATION IN EAST COOPER, AND ONE OF ONLY A FEW AGENCIES IN THE GREATER CHARLESTON REGION THAT PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE WRAP-AROUND SUPPORT SERVICES AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS TO LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS. WITH ECCO'S HOLISTIC APPROACH, WE ARE CONSIDERED A "ONE-STOP SHOP" FOR STRUGGLING FAMILIES TO GET HELP FILLING A WIDE RANGE OF INDIVIDUAL NEEDS. WE PRIDE OURSELVES IN HELPING TO CHANGE THE LIVES OF OUR NEIGHBORS IN NEED BY PROVIDING BOTH HELP AND HOPE. ADDITIONALLY, ECCO IS THE ONLY ORGANIZATION IN THE LOWCOUNTRY TO OFFER AN ASSET DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (ADP) FOR ADULTS. ADP IS A PERSONAL SAVINGS INITIATIVE DESIGNED TO ENCOURAGE ASSET-GROWTH AMONG LOW-WEALTH INDIVIDUALS, WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO RECEIVE UP TO 3,000 OF MATCHED FUNDS TO BUY A HOME, START OR IMPROVE A SMALL BUSINESS, OR PURSUE POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION. IMPACT NUMBERS FOR FY 2018-2019: -SERVED 1,980 HOUSEHOLDS ACROSS ALL PROGRAMMATIC AREAS; THESE HOUSEHOLDS ACCOUNT FOR 3,445 NEIGHBORS IN NEED -DISTRIBUTED 410,084 POUNDS OF FOOD TO 1,097 LOCAL FAMILIES FACING FOOD INSECURITY; A RETAIL VALUE OF 790,667 -WELCOMED JUST OVER 1,800 VISITORS TO THE MONTHLY FRESH & FREE FARMERS MARKETS TO OBTAIN FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES OVER THE COURSE OF THE YEAR; 20% OF ALL FOOD DISTRIBUTED TO OUR CLIENTS IS MADE UP OF FRESH PRODUCE -PROVIDED 572 HOUSEHOLDS WITH A THANKSGIVING MEAL AND 376 CHILDREN WITH CHRISTMAS PRESENTS THROUGH ECCO'S ADOPT-A-FAMILY PROGRAM -PROVIDED GENTLY-USED DONATED CLOTHING TO 836 HOUSEHOLDS -SERVED 175 CLIENTS THROUGH ECCO'S FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM BY PROVIDING 57,586 TO HELP PAY RENT OR UTILITY BILLS FOR CLIENTS FACING EVICTION OR UTILITIES SHUT-OFF -FILLED 372 EMERGENCY PRESCRIPTIONS FOR CLIENTS WHO COULD NOT AFFORD THEIR MEDICATIONS AND WORKED TO ENROLL THESE INDIVIDUALS IN VARIOUS PRESCRIPTION ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS; THE TOTAL SAVINGS IMPACT FOR ECCO CLIENTS SEEKING PRESCRIPTION ASSISTANCE SERVICES WAS 200,853 -GRADUATED 5 PARTICIPANTS THROUGH ECCO'S ADP (ASSET DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM); PROVIDED 15,500 IN SAVINGS MATCHES TO ASSIST PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS IN REALIZING THEIR GOALS OF HOME OWNERSHIP, SMALL BUSINESS ENTREPRENEURSHIP, OR HIGHER EDUCATION -301 VOLUNTEERS PROVIDED 24,123 HOURS OF SERVICE TO ECCO CLIENTS, PROGRAMS, AND SERVICES; THE MONETARY IMPACT OF THIS DONATED TIME IS 1,004,652. VOLUNTEERS COMPRISE ECCO'S STRONGEST HUMAN CAPITAL RESOURCE -COUNTLESS NUMBERS OF INDIVIDUALS, BUSINESS, CIVIC GROUPS, CHURCHES, AND FAMILIES DONATE THEIR TIME, TALENT, AND TREASURE TO ECCO TO KEEP OUR PANTRY SHELVES STOCKED WITH HEALTHY FOOD OPTIONS AND THE RACKS IN OUR CLOTHING CLOSET FILLED -1,035 UNIQUE DONORS CONTRIBUTED TO ECCO'S ANNUAL FUND AND/OR FUNDRAISERS TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION HIGHLIGHTS OF PROGRAMMATIC ENHANCEMENTS FOR THE 2018-2019 FISCAL YEAR INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: -DESIGNED ECCO'S NEW ASSET DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (ADP) TO REPLACE THE FEDERALLY-FUNDED IDA PROGRAM. IN THE TEN YEARS ECCO HAS OFFERED THIS PROGRAM, 42 SAVINGS MATCHES HAVE TAKEN PLACE TO ASSIST 15 CLIENTS PURCHASE THEIR FIRST HOME, 14 INDIVIDUALS START OR ENHANCE A SMALL BUSINESS, AND 13 MEN AND WOMEN PURSUE POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION -INITIATED "FIRST SATURDAYS" TO ALLOW FOR DONATION DROP-OFF ONE SATURDAY PER MONTH -ADDED FOUR NEW RETAIL PARTNER AGENCIES: COSTCO MT. PLEASANT, WALMART - SOUTH, LOWES, PUBLIX - GREENWISE. THESE PARTNERSHIPS PROVIDE 40% OF THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF DONATED FOOD TO ECCO'S WELLNESS PANTRY -EXPERIENCED AN 85% INCREASE IN THE POUNDS OF UNPURCHASED FOOD THAT CAME IN THE WELLNESS PANTRY COMPARED TO FY2017-2018 -DISTRIBUTED 38% MORE POUNDS OF FOOD TO OUR FOOD INSECURE NEIGHBORS COMPARED TO THE PREVIOUS FISCAL YEAR -ADDED 460 SQUARE FEET OF NEW SHELVING AND REORGANIZED THE BAKERY AND PERSONAL HYGIENE AREAS OF THE WELLNESS PANTRY -LAUNCHED TWO NEW PROGRAMS: BREAKFAST BITS FOR HEALTH EDUCATION AND THE "NEXT CHAPTER" FOR WOMEN'S EMPOWERMENT -MOVED THE MONTHLY FRESH & FREE FARMERS MARKET FROM WEDNESDAYS TO THURSDAYS TO ENSURE FRESHER PRODUCE FOR OUR CLIENTS -IMPLEMENTED TWO NEW INITIATIVES TO HONOR THE WOMEN (PASS THE PURSE) AND MEN (KEEPING IT COOL) WE SERVE -REACHED AN ADDITIONAL 23 FAMILIES (36 CHILDREN) THROUGH OUR ANNUAL ADOPT- A-FAMILY/SANTA'S CLOSET PROGRAM -INITIATED MONTHLY VOLUNTEER PROJECTS ON THE FIRST SATURDAY OF THE MONTH TO ACCOMMODATE PEOPLE WHO WORK, TEENAGERS, AND FAMILIES LOOKING TO DO A COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECT TOGETHER IN SUPPORT OF ECCO'S MISSION -MAINTAINED THE "PAY IT FORWARD" INITIATIVE TO ALLOW CLIENTS TO ACKNOWLEDGE EXCEPTIONAL CUSTOMER SERVICE OFFERED BY STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS. ONE CLIENT WROTE: "I WALKED IN THIS MORNING AND EXPECTED TO BE BRUSHED OFF. WOW I WAS SURPRISED. EACH PERSON WENT ABOVE AND BEYOND AND I FELT WELCOMED. I CAME IN CRYING BUT LEFT FILLED WITH HOPE." FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B ECCO'S HEALTH SERVICES PROGRAMS, INCLUDING BOTH DENTAL AND MEDICAL SERVICES, CONTINUE TO GROW AND EVOLVE IN RESPONSE TO THE NEEDS OF OUR CLIENTS AND THE CHANGING ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT, ESPECIALLY IN THE AREAS OF HEALTH AND EDUCATION. ECCO'S DENTAL CLINIC SERVES AS A DENTAL HOME FOR UNINSURED, LOW-INCOME CLIENTS BY PROVIDING PREVENTATIVE, RESTORATIVE, AND SURGICAL CARE DURING THE DAYTIME CLINIC. TWO NIGHTS A WEEK THE DENTAL CLINIC PROVIDES EMERGENCY DENTAL EXTRACTIONS TO UNINSURED PERSONS WHO LIVE IN THE STATE OF SC. RESIDENTS FROM THE JAMES B. EDWARDS COLLEGE OF DENTAL MEDICINE FILL WEEKLY SHIFTS FOR ONE YEAR TO TREAT PATIENTS WHILE GAINING VALUABLE HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE. MORE THAN 30 LOCAL DENTISTS VOLUNTEER THEIR TIME TO ENSURE THE HIGHEST-QUALITY CARE FOR THE 949 PERSONS WHO SOUGHT OUT DENTAL CARE AT ECCO IN FY2018-2019. ECCO'S PARTNERS IN HEALTHCARE (PIHC) CLINIC SERVES AS A MEDICAL HOME FOR UNINSURED PATIENTS IN THE TRI-COUNTY AREA WITH A SPECIFIC FOCUS ON HELPING TO DIAGNOSE AND TREAT CHRONIC HEALTH CONDITIONS INCLUDING DIABETES, HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE, AND LIPEDEMA. THROUGH A GROWING PARTNERSHIP WITH THE MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA'S COLLEGE OF NURSING, NURSE PRACTITIONERS ARE ABLE TO SEE CLIENTS REGULARLY, TRACK AND ANALYZE PATIENT DATA, PROVIDE HEALTH-COACHING, AND COORDINATE PATIENT CARE. THE PARTNERS IN HEALTHCARE CLINIC IS ALSO SUPPORTED BY ROPER ST. FRANCIS HEALTHCARE FOR FREE LAB WORK AND IMAGING, MUSC DIETETIC INTERNS FOR OUTREACH EDUCATIONAL EFFORTS, AND THE MUSC COLLEGE OF PHARMACY FOR CONSULTATION ON MEDICATION RECONCILIATION. OTHER PARTNERS INCLUDE THE LOWCOUNTRY FOOD BANK AND PALMETTO PROJECT. IMPACT NUMBERS FOR HEALTH SERVICES PROGRAMS IN FY 2018-2019 INCLUDE: -949 INDIVIDUALS WERE SERVED IN THE ECCO DENTAL CLINIC -2,162 DAYTIME CLINIC APPOINTMENTS WERE CONDUCTED AND 1,013 EMERGENCY EXTRACTION CLINIC VISITS TOOK PLACE DURING THE 2018-2019 FISCAL YEAR -5,653 TOTAL DENTAL PROCEDURES/SERVICES WERE PROVIDED TO THE COMMUNITY WITH A RETAIL VALUE OF 770,291 PROVIDED AT NO COST TO THE PATIENTS -27 DENTAL PATIENTS RECEIVED PARTIAL DENTURES ENHANCING THEIR SELF- CONFIDENCE AND SMILES -183 INDIVIDUALS WERE SERVED ACROSS ECCO'S MEDICAL SERVICES PROGRAMS -3,324 TOTAL SERVICES WERE PROVIDED ACROSS ECCO'S PARTNERS IN HEALTHCARE CLINIC, MEDICAL SERVICES, AND HEALTH EDUCATION EFFORTS -929 PATIENT APPOINTMENTS WERE SCHEDULED AT THE PARTNERS IN HEALTHCARE CLINIC -80% OF THE PATIENTS WITH HYPERTENSION WHO WERE SEEN AT THE PARTNERS IN HEALTHCARE CLINIC IMPROVED FROM UNCONTROLLED TO CONTROLLED HIGHLIGHTS OF PROGRAMMATIC ENHANCEMENTS IN HEALTH SERVICES FOR THE 2018- 2019 FISCAL YEAR INCLUDE: -THE ALIGNMENT OF CLINIC DAYS BETWEEN THE PARTNERS IN HEALTHCARE NURSE PRACTITIONER CLINIC AND THE EMERGENCY EXTRACTION CLINIC HAS PROVED TO BE VERY BENEFICIAL IN ALLOWING DENTAL PATIENTS WITH UNADDRESSED MEDICAL ISSUES SUCH AS HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE TO RECEIVE IMMEDIATE CARE -THE PARTNERS IN HEALTHCARE CLINIC (PIHC) SAW A SIGNIFICANT INCREASE IN THE NUMBER OF INTER-PROFESSIONAL STUDENT ROTATIONS THIS YEAR INCLUDING DIETETIC INTERNS AND PHARMACY STUDENTS -THROUGH THE USE OF PRACTICE FUSION, THE ELECTRONIC MEDICAL RECORD FOR THE PIHC AND CARES CLINICS, APPOINTMENT REMINDERS ARE NOW BEING SENT VIA TEXT TO PATIENTS. THIS PRACTICE HAS HELPED TO REDUCE THE NO SHOW RARE FOR BOTH MEDICAL CLINICS -PRESCRIPTION ASSISTANCE ENROLLMENTS WERE UP BY 55% OVER THE PREVIOUS YEAR -THE BREAKFAST BITS WORKSHOPS OFFERED BEFORE THE START OF THE MONTHLY FRESH & FREE FARMERS MARKETS HAVE BEEN WELL-ATTENDED AND CLIENTS REPORT LEARNING A GREAT DEAL FROM THE SPEAKERS. TOPICS RANGE FROM HEALTH AND WELLNESS SUBJECTS TO PERSONAL SAFETY MATTERS INCLUDING HURRICANE PREPAREDNESS AND PROTECTING YOURSELF FROM SENIOR FRAUD SCAMS AND IDENTIFY THEFT FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT AND THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. ONCE APPROVED, IT IS RELEASED TO THE FULL BOARD FOR A COMMENT PERIOD. ONCE ANY QUESTIONS ARE ADDRESSED, THE FORM 990 IS FILED. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE BOARD REQUIRES ANNUAL CERTIFICATION OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND ENCOURAGES UPDATES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR FOR CHANGES. 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