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Lessons Learned: Transitions of Care for People Experiencing Homelessness in the Hospital Setting

CommonSpirit Health, USC Street Medicine, and the National Health Care for the Homeless Council (NHCHC) hosted a 90-minute webinar discussing the unique and complex needs of individuals experiencing homelessness during and post hospitalization. This webinar provides concrete ways for hospital teams and community providers to support unhoused individuals during hospitalization. Participants also learn how to […]

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NYC Street Medicine: A Human-Centered Approach in Healthcare to Housing, and Housing to Health

Just as housing can lead to health, so too can health care lead to housing. This endeavor is foundational to the Street Health Outreach & Wellness (SHOW) initiative, run by New York City Health + Hospitals, the largest municipal healthcare organization in the nation. From a human-centered aim, the SHOW program utilizes street medicine and

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Street Medicine and Community Paramedicine: Exploring the Intersection

The robust intersection between street medicine and community paramedicine has not received the degree of attention it warrants. This presentation will review documented examples before launching into a discussion on opportunities for program design and implementation. A suburban health system-associated partnership between a distinct street medicine team and community paramedicine team will be reviewed. Directions

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Mobile Dental & Medical Services

This session explores the experiences — both triumphant and challenging — of the Alameda Health System, whose lessons may serve as a useful blueprint for other healthcare organizations and institutions seeking to make a meaningful impact on the dental health of homeless populations. Speakers: Wanda Johnson, Nurse Practitioner, Alameda Health System; Joshwin Hall, Dentist, Alameda

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PCI – Street Medicine Blueprints

Providing comprehensive primary care for people experiencing unsheltered homelessness in their lived environment requires a robust continuum of services that cater to the reality of the streets. Street medicine provides health care directly to patients where they are living. Join street medicine experts from across the country in this session to learn the foundational philosophy

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Implementation of a Behavioral Health Program in a Street Medicine Setting

Healthcare in Action (HIA) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit medical group that provides street-based primary care and social services to people experiencing homelessness. HIA follows a street-medicine approach to care, providing full-scope primary care, comprehensive case management services, and housing navigation to patients in whatever setting they prefer. HIA has 11 teams across California that utilize

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Telehealth in a Street Homeless Clinic: Improving Care and Access

Telehealth has the potential for increasing access to healthcare services and improve health outcomes. The lack of phone or internet access should not be a barrier for this type of access. Telehealth technologies should be imbedded into free and charitable clinics that are providing services to these individuals. This type of access can expand services

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