Developing a Medical Respite Program

Presentation by: Jillian Olmstead, Executive Director/CEO, The INN Between Description: Homelessness compounds the obstacles and the barriers to accessing end-of-life care, necessitating innovative approaches to ensure dignity and comfort during this vulnerable stage of life. Explore the critical need for and the challenges associated with providing hospice care tailored to unhoused individuals within a recuperative […]

Presentation by: John Hallett, MD, Lead Physician at COTS Mary Isaak Center, Petaluma Health Center; Cailtin Synovec, OT-BSN, Associate Director of Medical Respite, National Health Care for the Homeless Council; Hagar Dickman, Senior Attorney, Justice in Aging; Catherine Hayes, President & Co-Founder, Cardea Health; Panel facilitated by Brandon Cook, Senior Medical Respite Manager, National Health

Presentation by: Tarryn Bieloh, Medical Respite Manager, National Health Care for the Homeless Council; Kevonya Eliza, Director of Justice, Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion, National Health Care for the Homeless Council; Kelli Klein, Clinical Manager, National Health Care for the Homeless Council; Neal Sheran, MD, Medical Director, San Francisco Department of Public Health, Medical Respite; Carli

Presentation by: Lauren Turner, Policy Program Manager, Corporation for Supportive Housing Description: Recuperative Care is a CalAIM Community Support, but what happens after the client exits recuperative care? Learn how your recuperative care program can use the “Housing Trio” of Community Supports to facilitate clients’ smooth transitions to housing. Presentation Materials: About the Event:  The

Presentation by: Catherine Hayes, President & Co-founder, Cardea Health; Devora Keller, MD, Director of Clinical and Quality Improvement, National Health Care for the Homeless Council Description: People experiencing homelessness often face barriers to being admitted into medical respite. This presentation focuses on fostering a culture that supports clients who would likely be excluded from homeless

Presentation by: Pamela Mokler, NIMRC Consultant, Pamela Mokler & Associates; Ana Reza, Vice President of Patient Access Services, Hospital Association of Southern California (HASC); Avi Klein, Chief Strategy Officer, Horizon Recuperative Care; Tiffany Hayes, Recuperative Care Program Manager, L.A. Care Health Plan; Edward Mariscal, Director of Public Programs and LTSS, HealthNet; Rebecca Farfan, Market Director

Presentation by: Christal Hampton, President, Helping Hearts, Inc; Ynez Cross, MBA, CEO, Helping Hearts, Inc.; Captain James Porter, Community Service & Reentry Division, San Bernadino County Sheriff’s Department; Heather Beidler, Program Manager, Community Service & Reentry Division, San Bernadino County Sheriff’s Department; Opening remarks by Devora Keller, MD, Director of Clinical and Quality Improvement, National

Presentation by: Christa Signor, Senior Medical Respite Manager, National Health Care for the Homeless Council; Julia Gaines, Senior Program Manager, COTS Recuperative Care; Pat Higgins, Lead Recuperative Care Specialist, COTS Recuperative Care; Lesha Schaefer, Executive Director, Pathways to Housing; Amber Middleton, Senior Director, HOPE Program, Shasta Community Health Center Description: While stabilizing health is the