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Peninsula Institute for Community Health

Mailing Address:
4714 Marshall Avenue
Newport News, VA 23607
Location:
12284 Warwick Boulevard, Suite 2D
Newport News, VA 23606
Phone: (757) 591-0839
Fax: (757) 591-0978
Email: afutrell@pich.org
Web: www.pich.org
Director: Syed Kalamuddin, DDS, MHA
Medical Director: Michael Parson, MD
UDS Number: 032240

Project Description

The Peninsula Institute for Community Health is a private, nonprofit community health center that provides primary health care services for medically indigent persons who are homeless in Newport News and Hampton.

The Health Care for the Homeless Program provides direct medical care and case management. Primary acute care and prevention are the focus of the medical team, comprising a physician, nurse practitioner, physician's assistant, and case managers. The program provides services to people who are homeless through the use of Hampton University Nursing Center mobile health van and a treatment center. In addition, an evening clinic is held at a local shelter. Ongoing health care and specialty medical services are provided through referral to participating health centers and doctors. Services include physicals, dental, prescriptions, pregnancy tests, and assistance with applications for food stamps, Social Security disability benefits, etc. Referrals are made for mental health and substance abuse services. Case managers advocate for clients, set up initial appointments, track health records, provide transportation, and monitor transfers.

The HCH project maintains a cooperative and collaborative relationship with all of the major public and private agencies serving people who are homeless. In addition, cooperative relationships exist with substance abuse and mental health treatment facilities, Redevelopment and Housing Authority, HomeBase of Virginia Peninsula, Virginia Peninsula Council on Domestic Violence, Residency Program, employment security, Social Security, and others. Affiliation exists with Virginia Coalition for the Homeless through which educational efforts, directed toward both general and homeless populations, are conducted. The public is informed of issues regarding people who are homeless through letters, health fairs, and speaking engagements. Clients are educated in areas of concern to them, including AIDS, personal hygiene, legal issues, prenatal care, and nutrition.

Estimated homeless population: 3,000 Patients served: 1,900

Hampton University School of Nursing
1006 Settlers Landing Road
Hampton, VA 23668
Contact: Arlene Montgomery
Phone: (757) 727-5672
Fax: (757) 727-5423

Portsmouth Community Health Center, Inc.

664 Lincoln Street
Portsmouth, VA 23704
Phone: (757) 533-9108
Fax: (757) 622-6384
Email: oreaves@portshealth.org
Web: www.portshealth.org
Director: Barbara Willis, MSA
HCH Coordinator: Ora Reaves, RN, MBA
UDS Number: 034100

Project Description

Portsmouth Community Health Center operates two health care centers to provide a full range of primary health care services to homeless adults and children in the cities of Norfolk and Portsmouth.

The Park Place Medical Center, located in Norfolk, and Portsmouth Community Health Center, located in Portsmouth, provide comprehensive primary health services and case management on-site. Primary acute care and prevention are the focus of the medical team, comprising a physician, nurse practitioner, licensed practical nurse, and pharmacy technician. The homeless program gives the hospitals in the community a place to direct patients for a medical home. The medical home constitutes the delivery of primary care partnerships with patients and community providers to access a comprehensive array of services. Patients have a shorter wait time for appointments, compared to the hospital clinics. They also have a medical home with appropriate follow-up and help securing needed prescriptions. Patients also have access to case management. All these services are under one roof.

Linkages include medical and social service agencies, including YWCA, Norfolk Department of Human Services, St. Columba's Medicine and Transportation Program, Tidewater AIDS Crisis Taskforce, Norfolk Redevelopment and Housing Authority, local Social Security Administration, Norfolk Homeless Consortium, and Portsmouth Homeless Advisory Consortium.

Estimated homeless population: 900 Patients served: 584

The Daily Planet Health Care for the Homeless

517 West Grace Street
Richmond, VA 23220
Phone: (804) 783-2505
Fax: (804) 783-2514
Email: pjp7jfh@aol.com
Web: www.dailyplanetva.org
Director: Peter J. Prizzio, MD
HCH Coordinator: Helena DeLigt, MSW
Medical Director: Dianne Reynolds Cane, MD
UDS Number: 031720

Project Description

The Daily Planet Health Care for the Homeless provides a full range of health- related services to individuals who are homeless in the Greater Richmond Area. The Daily Planet opened a Medical Respite program in July 2008.

Services include primary health care, dental care, optometry, psychiatry, integrated mental health and substance abuse services, case management, outreach and health education. Services are provided by a physician, family nurse practioner, registered nurse, 0.80 FTE dentist, 0.60 psychiatry, Behavioral Health clinicians; case managers, outreach worker.

The Daily Planet has established linkages with several providers and agencies in the Richmond area. These include Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) Health Systems and Medical Center; Central Virginia HIV CARE Consortium (CVHCC); Richmond Behavioral Health Authority; Bon Secour Health System; the Richmond Academy of Medicine (RAM) Access Now initiative (a centralized specialty care referral system available to uninsured patients of safety net providers in Greater Richmond); The Healing Place (SA residential recovery program); and Homeward (regional coordinator of homeless services). The HCH program also provides internship and externship placements for medical, dental, nursing, social work and pharmacy students at VCU/Medical College of Virginia.

Estimated homeless population: 4,600 - 6,900 Patients served: 3,592

Kroger Pharmacy
901 N. Lombardy Street
Richmond, VA 23219
Julie Engler
804/213-3626

Lafayette Pharmacy
1011 Lafayette Street
Richmond, VA 23221
Mel Fitzgerald
804/353-7726

MCV Hospitals
Department of Pharmacy Services
Richmond, VA 23298
Contact: Laurel Loyd
Phone: (804) 828-0365
Fax: (804) 783-2514

UKrops Pharmacy @ The Community Pride
500 North Harrison Street Box 980042
Richmond, VA 23220
Contact: George Holzbach
Phone: (804) 358-4999
Fax: (804) 359-6854

VCU Health Systems
Department of Pharmacy Services
Richmond, VA 23298 Laurel Loyd
804/828-0365