Developing a Medical Respite Program

Webinar Slides(PDF) Medical respite programs improve continuity of care for people experiencing homelessness by bridging health systems and by promoting patient self-management. Studies indicate that patients who access medical respite care have fewer hospitalizations and emergency department visits in the months following program participation. For these reasons, medical respite programs are becoming a hot topic […]

Webinar Slides(PDF) PHMC Medical Respite Program Snapshot(PDF) Circle the City Program Snapshot(PDF) Questions and Answers(PDF)   Medical respite care is a critical component in the continuum of health care for people experiencing homelessness. In addition to providing short-term clinical oversight for individuals recuperating from an acute illness or injury, these programs facilitate care transitions from

Webinar Slides(PPTX) This webinar includes health reform opportunities, data supporting medical respite care, the role of health centers, collaborating with hospitals, common program startup challenges and solutions, and resources for starting a program. Presenters: Sabrina Edgington, MSSW; Program and Policy Specialist, National Health Care for the Homeless Council Leslie Enzian, MD; Medical Director, HCH Medical Respite Program,