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Care Alliance Health Center
1530 St. Clair Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44114
Phone: (216) 781-6228
Fax: (216) 298-5015
Email: info@carealliance.org
Web: www.carealliance.org/HCH.html
Director: Francis Afram-Gyening, MPH, FACHE
HCH Coordinator: Francis Afram-Gyening, M.P.H., FACHE
Medical Director: Angel Brown, DO
UDS Number: 051820
Project Description
Care Alliance provides primary health care and
comprehensive dental services at three clinic sites as well as at numerous
outreach clinics, shelters, churches, and other locations where homeless
people congregate. Care Alliance is also a Ryan White Title III grantee and a
participant in the National Health Care Diabetes Collaborative.
Services
Services include primary care, dental care, HIV testing and
tracking, short-term mental health and chemical dependency treatment and
referral, and referrals for specialty care through community linkages. Through
outreach services and primary care clinics in public housing and other
locations, Care Alliance is able to provide a seamless system of service
delivery across the life span continuum.
Linkages
Care Alliance works collaboratively with a number of health care
and homeless service providers in the area, including AIDS Task Force,
Catholic Charities, City Mission, Community Assessment and Treatment Services,
EDEN, Lesbian/Gay Community Service Center, Lutheran Ministry, Mental Health
Services, Neighborhood Family Practice, NEON, Office of Homeless Services,
Proyectoluz, St. Malachi Center, Salvation Army, Transitional Housing,
University Hospitals of Cleveland, Metro Health Systems, West Side Catholic
Center, Y-Haven, and Departments of Health and Senior and Adult Services. Care
Alliance is a member of the Ryan White Title I and Title II Consortiums, as
well as several other community organizations and councils.
Statistics
Estimated homeless population: 4,000 on any
given night Patients served: 7,500
Subcontractor(s):
Dave's Pharmacy
3301 Payne Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44114
Contact: Joel Wolfe
Phone: (216) 361-0735
Dr. Dwight E. Scott
P.O. Box 6212
Cleveland, OH 44101-1212
Phone: (216) 426-9314
Frank J. Karfes, D.D.S., LLC
850 Euclid Avenue, Suite 500
Cleveland, OH 44114
Contact: Frank Karfes
Phone: (216) 621-8448
Cincinnati Health Network, Inc.
400 Oak Street, Suite S-1
Cincinnati, OH 45219
Phone: (513) 961-0600
Fax: (513) 961-0643
Email: kbennett@cintihealthnetwork.org
Director: Kate Bennett
Medical Director: Robert Donovan,
MD
UDS Number: 051570
Project Description
The Cincinnati Health Network contracts with
eight community agencies and/or organizations
to provide comprehensive health care services
to persons who are homeless in the greater Cincinnati,
Northern Kentucky area.
Services
The Cincinnati Health Network contracts with
the following: City of Cincinnati Board of Health
(operates a Mobile Health Unit traveling a fixed
weekly route to shelters and street locations
to deliver medical services), University Family
Physicians (provides physician services for
the Mobile Unit), Health Point Family Health
Care (operates a 24 hour/week free-standing
homeless clinic in Covington, Kentucky), Center
for Chemical Addictions Treatment (provides
medically monitored detoxification and treatment
services), Health Resource Center (provides
mental health services including assessments,
treatment, therapy and medications; medical
care is also available to patients at this location),
Greater Cincinnati Oral Health Council (operates
McMicken Dental Clinic, which provides a full
range of oral health care at a state-of-the-art
homeless dental facility), Drop-Inn Center (operates
a residential drug/alcohol treatment facility
for homeless men in the largest adult shelter
in the city), FreeStore/Food Bank (provides
case management, representative payee services,
referrals and housing assistance to homeless
individuals and families), and Center for Respite
Care (a 15 bed facility that provides 24 hour
medical respite services to homeless individuals).
Linkages
Approximately 40 human service agencies were
involved in the planning of Cincinnati Health
Network, representing major providers of medical
care, mental health/substance abuse treatment,
public assistance, housing, emergency food,
shelter, and other social services. The Greater
Cincinnati Coalition for the Homeless, an informal
network of homeless service providers, is actively
involved in the project. Supportive and referral
services are provided by community health services
and the Ryan White Title III program.
Statistics
Estimated homeless population: 20,000-25,000
Patients served: 6,994
Subcontractor(s):
Center for Chemical Addictions
Treatment
830 Ezzard Charles Drive
Cincinnati, OH 45214
Contact: Sandi Kuehn
Phone: (513) 381-6660
Fax: (513) 381-0305
Center for Respite Care
830 Ezzard Charles Drive
Cincinnati, OH 45214
Contact: Mary Beth Meyer
Phone: (513) 621-1868
City of Cincinnati Board of Health
Elm Street Health Center
1525 Elm Street
Cincinnati, OH 45202
Contact: Brenda Greene
Phone: (513) 352-2902
Fax: (513) 352-1434
Email: brenda.greene@cincinnati-oh.gov
Drop-Inn Center
217 West 12th Street
Cincinnati, OH 45202 Contact: Pat Clifford
Phone: (513) 721-0643
Fax: (513) 721-8937
FreeStore / Food Bank
112 East Liberty Street
Cincinnati, OH 45202
Contact: Johnathan Adee
Phone: (513) 357-4817
Fax: (513) 357-4828
Greater Cincinnati Oral Health
Council
635 West Seventh Street, Suite 309
Cincinnati, OH 45203
Contact: Larry Hill
Phone: (513) 621-0248
Fax: (513) 621-0288
Health Point Family Health Care
Pike Street Clinic
343 Pike Street
Covington, KY 41011
Contact: Ann John
Phone: (859) 291-9321
Fax: (859) 291-9354
Health Resource Center
112 East Liberty Street
Cincinnati, OH 45202
Contact: Connie Wilson
Phone: (513) 357-4602
Fax: (513) 357-4696
University Family Physicians
Eden Ave & Albert Sabin Way, 141 Health
Prof Bldg.
Cincinnati, OH 45267
Contact: Susan Montauk / Nancy Elder
Phone: (513) 558-1035
Fax: (513) 558-4022
Columbus Health Care for the
Homeless
600 West Spring Street Rear 2
Columbus, OH 43215
Phone: (614) 645-0521
Fax: (614) 645-5532
Email: pbyrd@colnhc.org
HCH Program Director: Pearline Byrd
Medical Director :Julie vanPutten MD MPH MS PhD
UDS Number: 058470
Project Description
Columbus Health Care for the Homeless is a
subsidiary of Columbus Neighborhood Health Center
(CNHC). CNHC comprises five health centers that
have been providing family oriented, affordable,
comprehensive primary care for more than 25
years. The HCH philosophy is to ensure that
persons who are homeless have access to comprehensive
primary health care and mental health and substance
abuse services. This is done through a multidisciplinary
team at clinical care sites, homeless gathering
sites, and shelters.
Services
Columbus HCH services include adult medicine,
pediatrics, immunization, OB/GYN, family planning,
podiatry, social service, laboratory, dental,
vision, WIC, transportation, pharmaceutical,
health education, nutrition counseling, outreach,
case management, assistance with referrals,
linkage to community resources, Columbus Health
Department programs, substance abuse, mental
health, safe shelter, permanent housing, entitlement,
and job services. Substance abuse services include
outreach to single men and women who are nonabstinent.
These services are provided through an affiliation
with The Open Shelter, permanent supportive
housing linkage, care coordination, case management,
and other stabilizing services that are provided
to single men in early recovery.
Linkages
Crisis intervention and mental health services
are provided through a relationship with NETCARE
ACCESS. Three other community mental health
agencies provide counseling and case management.
Other relationships include the Columbus Health
Department programs for alcohol and drug abuse
treatment, sexual health, HIV/AIDS, breast and
cervical cancer prevention, lead poisoning prevention,
prenatal services, and home visitation. Additional
linkages are established with Southeast Mental
Health and Veteran Administration.
Statistics
Estimated homeless population: 6,000 Patients
served: 2,761
Subcontractor(s):
Community Housing Network, Inc.
1680 Watermark Dr
Columbus, OH 43215
Contact: Vanita Turner
Phone: (614) 251-1700
Fax: (614) 251-1709
The Open Shelter, Inc.
61 E Mound St 2nd Floor
Columbus, OH 43215
Contact: Kent Beittle
Phone: (614) 461-0407
Fax: (614) 461-1397
Ironton-Lawrence County CAO
305 North Fifth Street
Ironton, OH 45638
Phone: (740) 532-2057
Fax: (740) 532-4777
Email: dokadams@cloh.com
Director: Nancy Lewis, C-PNP
Medical Director: Sue Adams,
DO
UDS Number: 051660
Project Description
Ironton-Lawrence County CAO coordinates a pilot
program providing health care and related services
to rural Appalachian persons who are homeless.
Services
All services, including adult and pediatric
medicine, OB/GYN, dental, optical, podiatry,
mental health, hearing, substance abuse, WIC,
transportation, and pharmaceuticals, are provided
by contract.
Linkages
Marshall University provides family nurse practitioner
interns to do outreach and on-site health assessments.
Local churches and City Mission provide emergency
food, clothing, and shelter.
Statistics
Estimated homeless population: 950 Patients
served: 302
Subcontractor(s):
Bentley's Rxpress Pharmacy
505 Third Street
Ironton, OH 45638
Contact: Dan Bentley
Phone: (740) 533-2345
Fax: (740) 533-1554
Chesapeake Family Medical Center
717 Third Avenue
Chesapeake, OH 45619
Contact: Deborah Primm
Phone: (740) 867-6687
Fax: (740) 867-5555
City Welfare Mission
710 North Fifth Street
Ironton, OH 45638
Contact: James Cremeans
Phone: (740) 532-5041
Fax: (740) 532-5190
Ironton Family Medical Center
304 North Second Street
Ironton, OH 45638
Contact: Barbara Riley
Phone: (740) 532-2282
Fax: (740) 532-9412
Ironton Vision Center, Inc.
220 South Sixth Street
Ironton, OH 45638
Contact: Steven Milleson
Phone: (740) 532-2020
Fax: (740) 532-0176
James Schweickart and Nick Medinger
401 Center Street
Ironton, OH 45638-1504
Phone: (740) 532-6003
Fax: (740) 532-1157
Email: smhc@zoomnet.net
Kemp Family Medical Center
223 Carlton Davidson Lane
Coal Grove, OH 45638
Contact: Patty Brown
Phone: (740) 532-3048
Fax: (740) 532-4777
Lauren Triplett-Schweickart
401 Center Street
Ironton, OH 45638
Phone: (740) 532-2800
Fax: (606) 836-3055
Lawrence County Family Guidance
Center
PO Box 517
Ironton, OH 45638
Contact: Robin Linkfield
Phone: (740) 532-7855
Fax: (740) 532-0557
Email: familygc@zoomnet.net
McMeans Pharmacy
208 Fourth Street East
South Point, OH 45680
Contact: Shane Williams
Phone: (740) 377-2677
Fax: (740) 377-4554
Richard D. Saxby
2004 South Fourth Street
Ironton, OH 45638
Phone: (740) 532-3611
Fax: (740) 532-5077
South Point Family Medical Center
55 Township Road, 508 E
South Point, OH 45680
Contact: Martha Eaton
Phone: (740) 377-2712
Fax: (740) 377-2588
Staley's Pharmacy
219 South Third Street, PO Box 79
Ironton, OH 45638
Contact: Jim Staley
Phone: (740) 532-7943
Fax: (740) 532-8555
Tri-Sound Hearing
103 North Fourth Street
Ironton, OH 45638
Contact: Mary Beth Bond
Phone: (740) 532-1942
Fax: (740) 532-1943
Email: trisound@bright.net
Wal-Mart Vision Center
U.S. Route 52 West
South Point, OH 45680
Contact: Cedora Willis
Phone: (740) 894-4023
Fax: (740) 894-4225
Neighborhood Health Association
- Mildred Bayer Clinic
Mailing Address:
313 Jefferson Avenue
Toledo, OH 43604
Location:
2101 Jefferson Avenue
Toledo, OH 43624
Phone: (419) 241-1554
Fax: (419) 241-3034
Email: rlangford@nhainc.org
Web: www.nha.org
Director: Doni Miller
HCH Coordinator: Richard Langford
UDS Number: 051780
Project Description
Neighborhood Health Association (NHA) administers
the Senior Services Center and operates six
community health centers, a pediatrics center,
two school-based sites, and the Mildred Bayer
Clinic for the Homeless.
Services
Mildred Bayer Clinic delivers primary medical,
dental, and vision care. Services provided on-site–or
within the NHA network–include podiatry,
pediatric care, immunizations, OB/GYN, social
services, laboratory, WIC, transportation, health
education, nutrition, counseling, case management,
outreach, pharmacy, eyeglasses, dentures repairs,
and referral. Nurses are stationed at three
area shelters.
Linkages
Linkages include shelters, transitional facilities,
chemical dependency programs, mental health
centers, Lucas Co. Jobs and Family Service,
Toledo Alliance to End Homelessness, and Greater
Toledo Continuum of Care.
Statistics
Estimated homeless population: 3,420 Patients
served: 2,493
Subcontractor(s):
Cherry Street Mission Ministries
105 17th Street
Toledo, OH 43624
Contact: Dan Rogers
Phone: (419) 242-5141
Fax: (416) 321-1831
Dresch Tolson Dental Laboratory
4024 North Holland-Sylvania Road
Toledo, OH 43623
Contact: Chris Schonter
Phone: (800) 472-0219
Fax: (419) 885-3191
Family House
669 Indiana Avenue
Toledo, OH 43602
Contact: Yvonne Taylor
Phone: (800) 374-6443
Fax: (419) 242-3420
St. Paul's Community Center
230 North 13th Street
Toledo, OH 43624
Contact: Ruth Arden
Phone: (419) 255-5520
Fax: (419) 259-4609
Toledo Optical Laboratory, Inc.
1201 Jefferson Avenue
Toledo, OH 43603
Contact: Sanda Andrews
Phone: (419) 472-0107
Fax: (800) 686-5367
Samaritan Homeless Clinic
41 Catherine Street
Dayton, OH 45402
Phone: (937) 461-1376
Fax: (937) 461-9280
Email: jbarr@shp-dayton.org
Director: Judith K. Dunlap
Barr
HCH Coordinator: Kristina
Yancik, RN
Medical Director: Wilber Brooks,
MD
UDS Number: 511330
Project Description
Samaritan Homeless Clinic is a department of
Good Samaritan Hospital. It is co-located within
Dayton's only daytime homeless shelter and in
walking distance of the emergency night shelters.
All integrated, comprehensive, multidisciplinary
services are housed on-site. Off-site, the clinic
runs an apartment respite (recuperative) care
program in the independent living section of
an adult care center.
Services
Clinic services include primary care, psychiatry,
gynocology, podiatry, dental care, optometry,
mental health and substance abuse counseling,
life skills education, outreach, transportation,
and case management. Laboratory, radiology,
OB, referrals, access to emergency room and
inpatient care are provided by the hospital
and other off-site referrals. Residential substance
abuse treatment and mental health case management
services are accessed through Crisis Care, which
is a Good Samaritan Hospital program.
Linkages
The Samaritan Homeless Clinic is active in
Shelter Providers Committee and Emergency Housing
Coalition, a group of some 28 public, private,
and not-for-profit agencies that have a major
involvement with persons who are homeless and
collaborate to maximize services and reduce
duplicate efforts. The clinic also participates
in the Continuum of Care process, Ten Year Plan
to End Homelessness, and in several U.S. Department
of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Supportive
Housing Programs. Patients graduating from the
clinic are transitioned to neighborhood health
centers with a sliding scale fee. The Combined
Health District provides HIV education/testing,
TB care/follow-up, and childhood immunizations.
The AIDS Resource Center Ohio provides medical
care, case management, and housing.
Statistics
Estimated homeless population: 6,000 Patients
served: 1,834
Subcontractor(s):
Dayton Optometric Center, Inc.
813 Troy Street
Dayton, OH 45404
Contact: Ron Gilbert
Phone: (937) 228-2020
Fax: (937) 228-8769
Maria Joseph Living Care Center
4830 Salem Avenue
Dayton, OH 45416
Contact: Sharon Thornton
Phone: (937) 278-2692
Fax: (937) 278-9016
Email: sthornton@shp-dayton.org
University Medical Services Association
PO Box 1144
Dayton, OH 45401-1144
Contact: Ann Morrison
Phone: (937) 259-9926
Fax: (937) 259-9999
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