HCH Directory - Michigan

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Cherry Street Health Services

540 Cherry Street SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Phone: 616-776-2120
Fax: : 616-776-2122
Email: ChrisS@cherryhealth.com
Director: Chris Shea
HCH Coordinator: Amy Tompkins
Medical Director: Dr. Robert Richard
UDS Number: 052030

Downriver Community Services Homeless Health Care Project

555 St. Clair River Drive
Algonac, MI 48001
Phone: (810) 794-4982
Fax: (810) 794-7592
Email: dcs@downrivercs.org
Web: http://downrivercs.org
Director: Gordon Weatherhead
HCH Coordinator: Margaret Hader, MSW, ACSW
Medical Director: Ramesh Kilaru, MD
UDS Number: 052200

Project Description

Downriver Community Services Homeless Health Care Project serves persons in Macomb and St. Clair Counties.

The Mobile Health Team, comprising a full-time nurse practitioner and two full-time RNs, conducts outreach and refers patients to Downriver Community Services, New Haven Medical Center, People's Clinic for Better Health, and Neighbors Caring for Neighbors for primary care and substance abuse services. In addition, clinics have been established in MATTS shelter and McRest Shelter.

Linkages include shelters and soup kitchens, Downriver Community Behavioral Health, Downriver Community Behavioral Health, Downriver Community Substance Abuse Services, Community Mental Health, Clearview Residential Substance Abuse Treatment Center, and Harbor Children's Shelter.

Estimated homeless population: 11,000 Patients served: 7,012

Carolyn's Place / Safe Horizons
PO Box 610968
Port Huron, MI 48061-0968
Contact: Jenny Schultz
Phone: (810) 985-5538

M.A.T.T.S.
24140 Mound Road
Warren, MI 48091
Contact: Misty Authier
Phone: (586) 755-5191
Fax: (586) 755-4865

McRest
20415 Erin
Roseville, MI 48066
Contact: Jimetta Lewis
Phone: (586) 468-0775
Fax: (586) 468-2781

Neighbors Caring for Neighbors Clinic
215 North Avenue
Mt. Clemens, MI 48043
Contact: Nadine Sheehan

Pathways
511 Union
Port Huron, MI 48060
Contact: Steve Lindsey
Phone: (810) 982-1020
Fax: (810) 982-8745

Turning Point
PO Box 1123
Mt. Clemens, MI 48046
Contact: Sue Coats
Phone: (586) 463-6990
Fax: (586) 463-1771

Family Health Center, Inc. - Health Care for the Homeless

Mailing Address:
117 West Paterson Street
Kalamazoo, MI 49007
Location:
431 North Rose Street
Kalamazoo, MI 49007
Phone: (269) 385-2217
Fax: (269) 349-4392
Email: willis.cain@fhckzoo.com
Director: Anthony King, CEO
HCH Coordinator: Willis Cain, MA, LBSW, CACI
Medical Director: Rockelle Rogers, MD
UDS Number: 056230

Project Description

The Family Health Center Health Care for the Homeless program was established in 1987 to ensure access to primary health care and substance abuse services through integrated systems of care for people who are homeless . The HCH program operates on the premises of the Ministry with Community Center which houses the HCH clinic, a drop-in center, an emergency overnight shelter, a soup kitchen, and a food and clothing bank.

The Family Health Center HCH Program provides basic health, diagnostic, preventive, acute or urgent care, and pharmaceutical services. Primary care services are provided by a physician and mid-level providers. HCH also conducts intensive outreach, case management, housing, income, and transportation linkage activities, as well as referrals and funding for radiology, laboratory, and dental services. HCH assesses mental health and substance abuse issues and provides treatment and/or referral when necessary.

Linkages

HCH has referral arrangements with Borgess Medical Center, Bronson Methodist Hospital, a number of specialty care providers in the area, and Central Assessment Screening Services for substance abuse counseling. Other linkages include surrounding shelters and the Health Disparities Collaborative sponsored by HRSA.

Estimated homeless population: 6,600 Patients served: 2,500

Family Health Center of Battle Creek

181 West Emmett Street
Battle Creek, MI 49037
Phone: (269) 966-2600
Fax: (269) 965-4773
Email: ajjones@fhcbc.com
Web: www.fhcbc.org.gov
Director: A.J. Jones, N.D
HCH Coordinator: n/a
Medical Director: Peter S. Chang, MD, MPH
UDS Number: 056430

Project Description

Family Health Center of Battle Creek (FHC), in southwestern lower Michigan in the cities of Battle Creek and Albion, has been delivering primary health care for Calhoun County residents since 1986; designated a CHC in 1992; HCH in 2007. FHC cares for approximately 20% of the County's population, 50% of the County's Medicaid population and 30% of the County's uninsured population.

FHC employs a staff of 192 including board-certified physicians, dentists, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, social worker, holistic health coordinator, behavioral health specialist, substance abuse counselor and an audiologist. Support staff includes dental hygienists, nurses, medical and dental assistants, translators/interpreters, receptionists, schedulers, patient advocates, accounts representatives, patient information assistants, housekeeping, maintenance and administrative personnel. Services provided include Family Practice, OB/GYN and Women's Health, Internal Medicine, Pediatric Medicine, Preventive Medicine, Ear-Nose-and-Throat, Complementary and Alternative Medicine, General Dentistry, social work, holistic health counseling, behavioral health and substance abuse counseling, health education, translation and deaf interpretation and a therapy pet. Pharmacy and lab services are on-site in Battle Creek; lab and x-ray services are on-site in Albion (provided by Oaklawn Hospital). FHC participates in a 340(B) Drug Pricing Program with the Federal Government and a Senior Millage Dental Program with Calhoun County. FHC also participates as a partner in the County Health Plan. The Center is a United Way of Greater Battle Creek agency as one of the community's safety net programs.

FHC has linkages with every provider of human services in Calhoun County as well as organizations, groups and agencies in Calhoun County concerned about human services and access to those services. These would include, to name only a very few: Battle Creek Health System, Oaklawn Hospital of Marshall, Calhoun County Department of Human Services, Summit Pointe (local Community Mental Health agency), Regional Health Alliance, City of Battle Creek, Calhoun County/Greater Battle Creek Homeless Coalition, The Coordinating Council, Albion Health and Wellness Action Team, Albion Health Care Alliance, Calhoun County health Department, Nursing Clinic of Battle Creek, Fountain Clinic of Marshall, shelters, food bank, fraternal and social organizations and churches.

Estimated homeless population: 1,000 Patients served: 500

Hamilton Community Health Network, Inc.

225 E. Fifth St, Suite 300
Flint, MI 48502
Phone: (810) 406-4912
Fax: (810) 424-6029
Email: mholmes@hamiltonchn.org
Web: www.hamiltonchn.org
Director: Clarence Pierce, CEO
HCH Coordinator: Markisa Holmes
Medical Director: Dr. Michael Giacalone, Jr., MD
UDS Number: 053300

Project Description

Through a mobile health team, Hamilton Community Health Network (HCHN) provides comprehensive primary health care to persons who are homeless in Genesee County at seven clinic sites in missions, shelters, and other multi-service agencies.

An outreach coordinator, mid-level provider, caseworker, and a medical assistant staff the HCHN homeless program. Services include family planning, prescription medication, laboratory testing, preventive dental services, transportation, OB program, TB testing, substance abuse, and mental health referrals. A Family Independence Agency eligibility worker, stationed at the main clinic, assists clients in applying for benefits and entitlements. In addition to providing medical services, the mobile health team places strong emphasis on providing health education on the non-medical factors that influence homelessness in the community. This approach is an attempt to treat the whole person both physically and mentally as part of the case management process.

Partnerships and linkages include Shelter of Flint, REACH, Community Mental Health, Salvation Army, Transition House, Odyssey House, Inner City Outreach, and Carriage Town Mission.

Estimated homeless population: 5,000 Patients served: 462

Subcontractor(s):

Community Recovery Services
711 North Saginaw Street, Suite 323
Flint, MI 48505
Contact: Chris Flores
Phone: (810) 238-2068
Fax: (810) 238-0055

Ingham County - Sparrow Community Health Center

Administrative Office:
Sparrow Community Health Center
5303 South Cedar
Lansing, MI 48909
Phone: (517) 887-4432
Fax: (517) 887-4310
Health Center:
Sparrow Clinic
1322 East Michigan, Suite 308
Lansing, MI 48911
Phone: (517) 887-4311
Fax: (517) 364-3718
Email: Jfournier@ingham.org
Web: www.ingham.org/hd/healthdept.htm
Director: Jaeson Fournier, DC, MPH
HCH Coordinator: Philip Wilkinson, MSW
Medical Director: Dean Sienko, MD
UDS Number: 051830

Project Description

Sparrow Community Health Center is one of nine stand-alone centers within the community health center network of the Ingham County Health Department. It is the designated site for the provision of health care services to homeless individuals. Outreach and service delivery is provided at homeless shelters by a mobile health team.

Primary care medical services comprise the bulk of services rendered. Augmenting these services are participation in Title X (Family Planning), Title XV (Breast and Cervical Cancer Control Program), Vaccines for Children, on-site substance abuse treatment, and smoking cessation counseling. STI/HIV screening and treatment is available as well as enabling services by a social worker, nutritionist, and other support staff. Other services, such as dental, are provided through referral within Ingham County’s Community Health Center Network.

Networking with a local neighborhood center has yielded improved access to health care. Involvement with Michigan State University (MSU) Extension service offers a referral source to assist with chronic disease management. Attending physicians from MSU provide volunteer after hours medical services and limited access to specialty care on-site.

Estimated homeless population: 1,200 Patients served: 3,058

Saint Mary's Health Care/Heartside Clinic and Clinica Santa Maria

Administration:
200 Jefferson SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Email: millerrm@trinity-health.org
Web: www.smmmc.org/clinicalservices/healthcenters/hea rtside.shtml
Director: Bradford Mathis
HCH Coordinator: Roxie Miller/Elaine Naegle
Medical Director: Pam Wirth, MD/Heather Romero, MD
UDS Number: 051840

Project Description

Saint Mary's Health Care provides services to individuals who are homeless in Grand Rapids' Downtown Heartside area and the Southwest Corridor.

Heartside Clinic provides primary health care and support services to persons who are homeless, mainly those living in shelters or on the street in the downtown area of Grand Rapids. Clinica Santa Maria provides primary health care, OB/GYN, podiatry, dental, dietician, maternal and infant support services, and WIC to persons who are homeless, many of whom are transient or living with relatives and are Spanish speaking. Both sites offer "open access," offering both pre-scheduled and same-day appointments.

Emergency care, laboratory, specialty clinic services, and prescription medicine are provided at a nearby hospital campus. The HCH program has established liaisons with Kent County Community Mental Health, Kent County Health Department, Family Independence Agency, local missions and shelters, Salvation Army, an array of substance abuse facilities, Catholic Social Services, and Dwelling Place of Grand Rapids, which is the major provider of SROs offering temporary housing.

Estimated homeless population: 5,000 Patients served: 3,091

Cherry Street Health Services
550 Cherry Street SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Contact: Chris Shey
Phone: (616) 235-7272
Fax: (616) 235-0739

Grand Rapids Community College Dental Plan
143 Bostwick NE
Grand Rapids, MA 49503
Contact: Jim Holyfield
Phone: (616) 234-4237

Waller Health Care for the Homeless

2395 West Grand Boulevard
Detroit, MI 48208
Phone: (313) 897-2061
Fax: (313) 897-7320
Email: ejackson@advantagehealthcenters.org
Director: Judith West
HCH Coordinator: Edna Jackson
Medical Director: William Vornberger
UDS Number: 051880

Project Description

Detroit Health Care for the Homeless (DHCH) maintains five outreach sites and a stationary clinic in Detroit. The stationary clinic operates five days per week.

Direct services include prevention, medical, nursing, dental, social work, and pharmacy. Mental health and substance abuse services are provided on-site by DHCH staff in addition to referrals to community agencies and treatment facilities.

Subspecialty, hospital, emergency, laboratory, and radiology services are provided by community resources. Social service problems are addressed by clinic social/outreach workers and a network of referrals in the community. Substance abuse treatment is available to individuals with alcohol/drug abuse problems who are homeless through community agreements and the Detroit Health Department Bureau of Substance Abuse. Psychiatric treatment is available through an agreement with Managed Care Group of Detroit and Wayne County (formally Detroit Central City Community Mental Health). DHCH also has linkages with New Center Mental Health, Detroit Health Department, and Visiting Nurses Association. St. John Health (System) provides specialty referral services and hospitalization.

Estimated homeless population: 16,000 Patients served: 6,948

Detroit Health Department
1151 Taylor
Detroit, MI 48202
Contact: James Blessman
Phone: (313) 876-4000
Fax: (313) 871-5363

University of Detroit Mercy Dental School
8200 West Outer Drive
Detroit, MI 48219-3580
Contact: Pamela Herrerra
Phone: (313) 494-6620
Fax: (313) 494-6627
Email: pherrerra@udmercy.edu