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Community Health Net

Mailing Address:
PO Box 369
Erie, PA 16512-0369
Location:
1202 State Street
Erie, PA 16501-1914
Phone: (814) 454-4530
Fax: (814) 456-2375
Email: chnadmin@community-healthnet.com
Web: www.community-healthnet.com
Director: John R. Schultz
HCH Coordinator: Karen Haas
Medical Director: R. Anthony Snow, MD
UDS Number: 034230

Project Description

Community Health Net (CHN) is the only Federally Qualified Health Center in Erie County providing a medical safety net to approximately 15,000 uninsured and underinsured individuals.

CHN provides primary medical, dental, obstetrics and gynecology, vision, and HIV/AIDS services to persons living on the street and residents of shelters located within Erie County. CHN offers transportation, a Prescription Assistance Program, and translation services. A mixed case management model is used. Outreach mechanisms have been established through linkages with shelters, soup kitchens, social service providers and community-based organizations. The health care team is composed of primary care providers, dentists, and nurses. A high priority is placed on health risk behaviors, education and early detection, control and surveillance of vaccine preventable illnesses, enhanced nutritional standards, HIV/AIDS treatment and counseling, substance abuse and mental illness risk reduction, identification and intervention, and improved access to reduce tooth loss and dental disease. Laboratory, radiology, pharmacy, emergency medical service, inpatient care mental health service, substance abuse services, crisis intervention, and supplemental assistance are available through referral arrangements with other area providers.

To ensure that needs are met, CHN collaborates with the Erie County Homeless Impact Committee, Greater Erie Community Action Committee Substance Abuse Program, Erie County MH/MR, Erie County Department of Health, St. Paul Lutheran Church Upper Room, The Sisters of St. Joseph, Community Shelter Services, Gateway Erie, Erie Criminal Justice System, Erie City Missions, Erie Salvation Army, Erie County Department of Public Welfare, Gaudenzia Crossroads, Community of Caring, and Mercy Center for Women.

Estimated homeless population: 1,900 Patients served: 1,060

North Side Christian Health Center

816 Middle Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
Phone: (412) 482-6823
Email: katelynv@nschc.org
Web: www.nschc.org
Director: Floyd A. Cephas
HCH Coordinator: Kate Verdesoto, RN
Medical Director: Todd Wahrenberger, MD, MPH
UDS Number: 03E00038

Project Description

Primary Health Care for the entire family including office visits, 24-hour on call emergency coverage, pediatric specialty, gynecologic services, laboratory studies, Hepatitis C Clinic, substances abuse treatment for opioid addiction, behavioral health counseling, patient advocate, and pharmacy program.

Public Health Management Corporation (PHMC)

260 South Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19102
Phone: (215) 985-2553
Fax: (267) 765-2325
Clinic: Philadelphia Health Care for the Homeless - Mary Howard Health Center
Clinic Phone: (215) 592-4500
Email: elaine@phmc.org
Web: www.phmc.org
Director: Richard J. Cohen, PhD
HCH Coordinator: Elaine R. Fox
Medical Director: Sandra Orlin, MSN
UDS Number: 031670

Project Description

Philadelphia's Health Care for the Homeless Program, administered by Public Health Management Corporation, provides primary health care, social services and behavioral health care in Philadelphia, and through sub-contract in Delaware County. Outreach is provided at 40 shelters, day programs and other facilities that serve the homeless. Comprehensive physical health, behavioral health, family planning and social services are provided at the Mary Howard Health Center, located in center city Philadelphia. Additional HCH sites where primary care is delivered are the Stenton Family Manor and People's Emergency Shelter, both in family shelters. Under HCH are two primary care in public housing sites: The Rising Sun Health Center and the PHMC Health Connection. Within the last year HCH added the Care Clinic, a primary care site for people with HIV/AIDS.

HCH provides family planning, behavioral health and social services at shelter-based clinics as well as at HCH health centers and public housing sites. The project is part of the Governor's Diabetes Collaborative. Optometric services and nutritional services are also provided. Dental is NOT provided on-site.

The project has linkages to all major City departments, substance abuse programs, HIV/AIDS organizations, the Family Planning Council, hospitals, domestic abuse programs and homeless and housing advocacy programs. Staff have knowledge of (and often linkage to) transitional and permanent housing programs, food cupboards and other services.

Statistics

Estimated homeless population: 25,000 Patients served: 11,021

ChesPenn Health Services
1300 West Ninth Street
Chester, PA 19013
Contact: Sandy Gallagher
Phone: (610) 874-6231 Ext. 241
Fax: (610) 876-1616
Email: chespenn@aol.com

Coordinating Office for Drug/Alcohol Abuse Programs
1101 Market Street, 8th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Contact: Martin Levine
Phone: (215) 592-5405
Fax: (215) 685-5427

Horizon House, Inc.
714 Market Street, Suite 409
Philadelphia, PA 19106
Contact: David Dunbeck
Phone: (215) 925-4070
Fax: (215) 925-0771

Interim House West
4150-52 Parkside Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19104-1037
Contact: Angie Alomar
Phone: (215) 871-0300
Fax: (215) 477-0244

Office of Mental Health
1101 Market Street, 7th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Contact: Joseph Faith
Phone: (215) 685-5474
Fax: (215) 685-4986

PHMC Health Connection
1035 West Berks Street
Philadelphia, PA 19122
Contact: Nancy Rothman / Donna Brian
Phone: (215) 765-6690
Fax: (215) 765-2506

PHMC Care Clinic
1600 W. Girard Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19130
Phone: (215) 787-9617

Rising Sun Health Center
508 Adams Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19120
Contact: Ruth Reece / Caroline Zelenski
Phone: (215) 728-6404
Fax: (215) 728-0134

Primary Care Health Services, Inc - Health Care for the Homeless

7227 Hamilton Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15208
Phone: (412) 244-4775
Fax: (412) 244-5162
Email: homeless@pchspitt.org
Director: Wilford Payne
HCH Coordinator: Jennifer Williams, MSN, RN
Medical Director: David Hall, MD-Medical Advisor; Jerome Gloster, MD-PCHS Medical Director
UDS Number: 030440

Project Description

Health Care for the Homeless (HCH) serves a predominately urban population in the Greater Pittsburgh area, extending to the Mon Valley and Shenango Valley, with a large network of health professionals.

HCHP provides health and health related services through on-site clinics at shelters, drop-in centers, transitional/bridge housing programs, and soup kitchens. Services include primary care, needs assessments, pharmacy services, gynecology, pediatrics, behavioral health including substance abuse, podiatry, dental, vision, and referrals to specialty services.

HCHP is part of a network of community based organizations serving individuals who are homeless. HCHP maintains strong working relationships with the Allegheny County Homeless Alliance, Allegheny County Department of Human Services, Salvation Army, various academic institutions and hospital systems, and numerous soup kitchens, shelters, and human service agencies.

Estimated homeless population: 2,242 Patients served: 6,286

Community Human Services, Corporation
374 Lawn Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Contact: Rebecca Labovick
Phone: (412) 621-6513
Fax: (412) 621-7137

Connect, Incorporated
300 Chamber Plaza
Charleroi, PA 15022-1607
Contact: William Leech
Phone: (724) 489-9100
Fax: (724) 684-6227

East Liberty Family Health Center
7171 Churchland Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
Contact: David Hall
Phone: (412) 661-2802
Fax: (412) 661-8020

Family Links, Incorporated
250 Shady Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
Contact: Joann Goodall
Phone: (412) 471-6160
Fax: (412) 471-6747

First Step Recovery Homes
330 Penny Street
McKeesport, PA 15132
Contact: Keith Giles
Phone: (412) 673-2114
Fax: (412) 673-1807

House of the Crossroads
2012 Centre Avenue, P.O. Box 2548
Pittsburgh, PA 15230
Contact: Lawrence DeMarzo
Phone: (412) 281-5265
Fax: (412) 281-4397

Mercy Behavioral Health/ Operation Safety Net
1518 Forbes Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Contact: Linda Sheets
Phone: (412) 232-5739
Fax: (412) 232-3726

Mon Yough Community Services
500 Walnut Street
McKeesport, PA 15132
Contact: Amy Wedner
Phone: (412) 675-8865
Fax: (412) 675-1731

Primary Health Net
100 Shenango Avenue, P.O. Box 716
Sharon, PA 16146
Contact: Jennie Slabe
Phone: (724) 342-3002
Fax: (724) 342-6616

Program for Health Care to Underserved Populations Montefiore Hospital
200 Lothrop Street, Suite 933W
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Contact: Mary Herbert
Phone: (412) 692-4901
Fax: (412) 692-4325

Salvation Army
865 West North Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15233
Contact: Paul Freyder
Phone: (412) 231-0500
Fax: (412) 231-7809

Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic of UPMC Presbyterian
3811 O'Hara Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Contact: Chris Laemmle
Phone: (412) 578-3250
Fax: (412) 578-7735

Rural Health Corporation of Northeastern Pennsylvania

1084 Route 315
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702
McKinney Homeless Clinic
39 East Jackson Street
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701
Phone: (570) 825-8741
Clinic Phone: (570) 825-0881
Fax: (570) 825-8990
Email: rhcmbzack@yahoo.com
Web: www.rhc1084.com
Director: Edward P. Michael
HCH Coordinator: Bernadine Baluta RN
Medical Director: Gwen Galasso, MD
UDS Number: 030560

Project Description

Rural Health Corporation (RHC) serves a predominantly urban population of individuals and families who are homeless in Wilkes-Barre and the surrounding Greater Wyoming Valley in Luzerne County.

RHC provides primary care services as well as basic laboratory and pharmaceutical services at the RHC McKinney Clinic located at the St. Vincent de Paul Soup Kitchen in Wilkes-Barre. The service delivery model is a clinic setting incorporated into a multi-service center. Three clinic sessions are held each week, staffed by physicians, mid-level practitioners, nurses, mental health/substance abuse outreach workers, and other support personnel, including volunteers. Residents from Wyoming Valley Health Care System's Family Practice Residency Program also provide patient care services as part of their community medicine rotation.

RHC is affiliated with Wyoming Valley Health Care System (WVHCS) through which emergency and inpatient hospital services are provided. Through linkage with WVHCS, additional support is provided for laboratory and pharmacy, specialty care, and diagnostic services. Other linkages include HelpLine (24-hour service for outreach and coordination of after hours assistance), Catholic Social Services (food, clothing, emergency shelter, and preparation for independent living for adolescents), Commission on Economic Opportunity (case management, housing, and benefit assistance), Domestic Violence Service Center (emergency shelter and transitional living for women and children), and Salvation Army/Kirby Family House (transitional living for families).

Estimated homeless population: 2,800 Patients served: 1,700

CHOICES
Nesbitt Memorial Hospital
562 Wyoming Avenue
Kingston, PA 18074
Contact: Mary Miller
Phone: (570) 283-2388
Fax: (570) 288-0870

Community Counseling Services
110 South Penn Avenue
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701
Contact: Beth Hollinger
Phone: (570) 552-6118
Fax: (570) 522-6021

Volunteers in Service in Our Neighborhood (VISION)
77 Academy Street
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701
Contact: V. Kabacinski
Phone: (570) 825-7235
Fax: (570) 208-8830