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Patient Encounters

The launching of the UEC Referral Service in early 2007, which provides advanced and specialized services to the patients of referring doctors, has been an additional source of patients. In 2007, 2008 and 2009, the number of patients referred to this service was 624, 3,839 and 4,285, respectively, exceeding the Strategic Plan target of 3,000 patients (Goal 3.1). Please see Appendix G-4 for a brochure describing the Referral Service. Services are provided under the supervision of about 100 licensed optometrists, 10 ophthalmologists, 4 psychologists, 3 nurses and 2 social workers. The UEC and its satellite clinics provide full-scope optometric care including an on-campus center for laser refractive surgery and a vision rehabilitation unit that treats patients suffering the visual effects of head trauma and stroke. In spite of challenging economic times, clinic revenues have continued to increase, with ’09-10 seeing an 8.6% increase over the previous year:

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The College is cognizant of its responsibility to provide services to less fortunate members of the community (Strategic Plan Goal 4.2) through promoting public

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