Mount Carmel Health System - Street Medicine

What is it?

An extension of the Outreach Mobile Coach Program, the Street Medicine team serves individuals in homeless camps by providing them with free, on-site medical care and resources. The team offers extensive case management services, helping homeless persons overcome barriers to obtaining housing, for example. The patient advocate works with patients to help them accomplish many things, including acquire IDs, get transportation to medical and mental health appointments scheduled by the team and connect with a Medicaid application specialist.

Who is it for?

Homeless individuals in Columbus.

Why do they do it?

Many homeless individuals do not seek medical attention until a situation escalates and requires emergency care and/or hospitalization. By reaching patients where they are, the Street Medicine team is able to treat symptoms before they become more serious, as well as fulfill the mission of the Mount Carmel Health System to serve the vulnerable and underserved.

Impact

Street Medicine has more than 800 encounters each year.

Contact: Ladonya Brady, R.N., B.S.N.
Mount Carmel Outreach Clinical Manager
Telephone: 614-546-4236
Email: lbrady@mchs.com