“My husband calls me the ‘poop nurse,’” says Tracy Russell with a chuckle. And for good reason. Tracy and fellow Population Health Nurse Catherine Fowler have been on a mission to increase colorectal cancer screenings and treatment among our clients.
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What's happening in our Health Care for the Homeless community...
10.16.18
Going to the doctor can be a whole production. You have to figure out who takes your insurance, what paperwork you need, where to fill your prescriptions, and, if you’re really sick, how to see a specialist. Imagine going through these steps in another language or after experiencing one of the most difficult situations of your life.
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10.16.18
This past summer James Barnes and La Keesha Arrington-Vega joined forces on an agency workgroup to make sure that everyone who comes to us gets the care they need.
“When people need help, we won’t turn them away,” Board member and client James Barnes says. “If we can’t meet your needs, then we will find someone who will. The goal is to never leave someone stranded.”
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10.15.18
We’ve known for years that housing is the solution to homelessness—and that housing is health care. Yet, we’ve witnessed a sweeping disinvestment in affordable housing across the country. This summer our Board of Directors formed a Housing Committee to guide us as we find our place in affordable and supportive housing.
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10.15.18
Earlier this month, Congress and the Administration passed The Substance Use-Disorder Prevention that Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment for Patients.
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10.09.18
When a few of our staff and board members laced up their boots to head to Denver in the dead of winter last year, housing our city’s most vulnerable individuals was on their minds.
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08.14.18
We’re an agency of movers and shakers. So it comes as no surprise that many staff members are moving into bigger and better roles—right here!
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08.14.18
In 2016, thousands of community members raised their voices in support of the Affordable Housing Trust Fund—a bill that would require public investment in affordable housing. With 180,000 Baltimore City residents voting favorably for the fund, it passed without a hitch. But without a sustainable funding stream, the fund itself sat empty for nearly two years.
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08.08.18
We’re glad you asked! The Communications team consists of our (new!) Communications Manager Hanna Mast and Communications Specialist Gabbi Thacker and is a part of the Strategy department.
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08.07.18
Once a year, we come together to reflect on our work, learn from one another, and simply unwind over fun activities and yummy food. This year's staff retreat will be Thursday, September 27 at Baltimore Center Stage.
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