Table 1.

Orientation Clinic Agenda

1.	(30 minutes) Nurse-led group discussion.
	a. Description of primary care services offered through medical practice clinics, including nutrition and social work services available.
	b. How to access telephone advice program.
	c. How to schedule an appointment in urgent care clinic.
	d. How to obtain medication refills.
2.	(5 minutes) Question and answer session.
3.	(20 minutes) Individual patient attention.
	a. Measurement of vital signs.
	b. Screening for alcohol abuse, cigarette smoking, and nutritional risk.
	c. Administration of immunizations (i.e., pneumococcal, diphtheria-tetanus, influenza vaccines) if appropriate.
	d. Lab slip for cholesterol measurement.
	e. Schedule initial visit with primary care provider.
4.	(5 minutes) Completion of evaluation survey.