** MEDIA ALERT **
Central City Concern Mobile Health Launch Celebration
Portland, OR – On April 16, Central City Concern (CCC) is inviting the media and public to attend our Mobile Health launch party to formally celebrate the launch of a new Mobile Health program serving those experiencing homelessness.
To raise awareness of those experiencing difficulties accessing traditional healthcare, CCC is moving the front door of healthcare to a mobile setting. Services will be offered at Temporary Assistance Shelter Sites (TASS), sanctioned encampments and congregate shelter sites, unsanctioned encampments and locations where unsheltered community members are located, and service hubs like day centers, food/meal resource sites, and community events.
WHAT: Mobile Health Launch Celebration
WHEN: Tuesday, April 16 * 1:30 – 3:00 p.m.
WHO:
- Dan McMillan, President & CEO, The Standard
- Sarah Kelley Brewer, Plan President & CEO, Trillium Community Health Plan
- Dan Field, Executive Director, Multnomah County Joint Office of Homeless Services
- Dr. Sejal Hathi, Executive Director, Oregon Health Authority
- Jill Ewanchuk, Oregon Program Manager, Medical Teams International
- Mike Goodwin, Interim CEO, Medical Teams International
- Dr. Andy Mendenhall, President and CEO, Central City Concern
WHERE: Pioneer Courthouse Square, Portland, OR
About CCC
Located in Portland, Oregon, Central City Concern (CCC) provides a comprehensive continuum of affordable housing options integrated with direct social services including health care, recovery, and employment. Founded in 1979, CCC has a staff of over 1,200 and an annual operating budget of $130 million. CCC serves more than 14,000 individuals annually. Up to 30,000 people across the tri-county region are affected annually by homelessness. Learn more at https://centralcityconcern.org/ Learn more about Mobile Health at https://centralcityconcern.org/health-care-location/mobile-health/
a new “front door” to healthcare opens to those experiencing homelessness
April 15, 2024, Portland, OR – Tomorrow, Central City Concern (CCC) formally launches a new Mobile Health program as part of our new 2023-2026 Strategic Plan. A launch party, including speakers and the unveiling of two new, custom built healthcare vans will be held on Tuesday, April 16 * 1:30 – 3:00 p.m. in Pioneer Courthouse Square. Speakers honoring the new program include Dr. Andy Mendenhall, CCC President and CEO; Dan McMillan, President and CEO, The Standard; and Dr. Sejal Hathi, Director, Oregon Health Authority; among others. The event is sponsored by The Standard.
People experiencing homelessness are constantly on the move, which can make traditional “brick and mortar” service delivery challenging. CCC has partnered with Medical Teams International (MTI) to move the front door of traditional healthcare, making it easier to offer services in a mobile setting. CCC will now offer a range of expanded primary care which includes behavioral health care, improving access to services and housing resources, while MTI is offering dental services. CCC’s two new, large, custom-made vans allow our teams to directly provide wound care, physical exams, infectious disease screening, vaccinations, and medications.
CCC operates two teams, each staffed with a combination of roles including a Primary Care Provider (Physician Assistant, Nurse Practitioner, or Naturopathic Doctor), behavioral health specialist, and a community health outreach worker. The teams are visiting the Temporary Assistance Shelter Sites (TASS), sanctioned encampments and congregate shelter sites, unsanctioned encampments and locations where unsheltered community members are located, and service hubs like day centers, food/meal resource sites, and community events.
We are so proud to celebrate this milestone event,” says Dr. Andy Mendenhall, President and CEO. “Folks need access to the right treatment at the right time. Sometimes that means bringing services to their front door, wherever that may be. We know a lot of folks in our community have felt unseen or marginalized by traditional healthcare services. Our hope is that by bringing healthcare to our neighbors' door, we can treat problems immediately and prevent future complications or hospitalizations. Timely treatment is a core to building trust and getting folks connected with other necessary services. If you see one of our vans going down your street, give a little wave and say hi!
Funding for the program has been provided by Multnomah County’s Joint Office of Homeless Services, Oregon Health Authority, Trillium Community Health Plan, the Maybelle Clark Macdonald Fund, and the City of Portland. Community partners include Medical Teams International, Urban Alchemy, All Good Northwest, Transition Projects, Inc., Blanchet House, JOIN, and Portland Street Medicine. Learn more about CCC's Mobile Health program https://centralcityconcern.org/health-care-location/mobile-health/
Trillium Community Health Plan is proud to partner with Central City Concern to advance health equity, remove barriers to care, and meet unhoused community members where they are through this Mobile Health Program,” said Trillium Community Health Plan President & CEO Sarah Kelley Brewer. “Together we’re transforming the health of the communities we serve and increasing access to care for all Oregonians.
About CCC
Located in Portland, Oregon, Central City Concern (CCC) provides a comprehensive continuum of affordable housing options integrated with direct social services including health care, recovery, and employment. Founded in 1979, CCC has a staff of over 1,200 and an annual operating budget of $130 million. CCC serves more than 14,000 individuals annually. Up to 30,000 people across the tri-county region are affected annually by homelessness. Learn more at https://centralcityconcern.org/