This image shows the human face of those facing homelessness in Maricopa County. An individual sits at a park table, seeking respite from the sun, as our East Valley Street Medicine team member extends a caring hand, checking their blood pressure. It's a poignant reminder that for those living unsheltered, the harsh realities of summer aren't just uncomfortable – they can be deadly. At Circle the City, we know that moments like these are all too familiar. Every day, our Street Medicine teams brave the blistering heat to bring lifesaving care to those most vulnerable. But as temperatures soar, so does the need for a critical resource: water. That's why we're turning to our community for help. This Saturday, June 1st, from 9am-12pm, we're hosting a Thirst Aid Public Water Drop-off event at the Keys to Change Campus (1300 W Harrison St). By donating water at this event, you're directly supporting the work captured in this photo – you're helping us ensure that our Street Medicine teams can continue to provide not just medical care, but also the hydration that's so vital for survival for those experiencing homelessness. Can't make it to the drop-off? Your financial donation to Circle the City will help us purchase and distribute heat relief to our teams on the frontlines, enabling us to reach even more individuals in need. In the face of such overwhelming challenges, it's easy to feel helpless. But your support, whether through water donation or financial contribution, is a powerful act of compassion. It's a way to tell those struggling under the weight of extreme heat and lack of shelter: we see you, we care, and we're here to help. The need is great, but together, we can make a difference. Help us continue to bring care and hydration to those who need it most, one person and one water bottle at a time. #ThirstAid #HeatRelief #StreetMedicine #CircleTheCity
Empowering future healthcare heroes! 🩺✨ Our street medicine event brought together passionate students, providing care and compassion to those in need. Proud to see these bright minds making a real impact. #StreetMedicine #FutureDoctors #CommunityCare
ফুটপাতের ক্লিনিক চালানোর জন্য এক সময় টিনের কৌটো হাতে পথ চলতি মানুষদের কাছে সাহায্যও চেয়েছেন। এভাবে ১৪ বছর ফ্লাইওভারের নিচে ডাক্তারি করার পর শহরের কিছু মাতব্বরদের চক্ষুশূল হয়ে উঠেছিলেন। অভিযোগ উঠেছিলো, শহরে এভাবে ক্লিনিক চালানো যাবে না। পরিস্থিতি এমন পর্যায়ে পৌঁছেছিল যে তাঁকে গ্রেফতার করা হয়। বেশ কিছুদিন আলিপুর জেলে থাকতে হয়েছিল ডাঃ জ্যাককে। জামিনে ছাড়া পেয়েছিলেন ঠিকই কিন্তু মামলা চলতে থাকে। শেষে পর্বতারোহী এডমণ্ড হিলারির হস্তক্ষেপে ন’বছর ধরে চলা মামলা থেকে মুক্তি পান। ডাঃ জ্যাক বেশ কিছুদিন যুক্ত ছিলেন মিশনারি অফ চ্যারিটির সঙ্গে। তারপরই কলকাতার ঝুপড়িবাসীদের জন্য আলাদা ভাবে কাজ শুরু। তৈরি করেন স্বেচ্ছাসেবী সংস্থা ‘ক্যালকাটা রেসকিউ’ (Calcutta Rescue)। ১৯৯১ সালে সংস্থাটি আইনি স্বীকৃতি পায়। সংগঠনটি এখন একাধিক হেল্থ ক্লিনিক, স্কুল, হ্যান্ডিক্রাফ্ট এবং ভোকেশনাল ট্রেনিং কেন্দ্র নিয়ে সারা কলকাতায় ডালপালা ছড়িয়ে দিয়েছে। সেখানে হাজার হাজার নিরাশ্রয়, নিরন্ন, দরিদ্র মানুষ বিনামূল্যে কুষ্ঠ-যক্ষ্মা-এডস-এর চিকিৎসা পাচ্ছেন। ডাঃ জ্যাকের ‘স্ট্রিট মেডিসিন’ (Street Medicine)-এর ধারণা সারা বিশ্বের চিকিৎসা ভাবনাকে আলোড়িত করেছিল, অনুপ্রাণিত হয়েছেন বহু চিকিৎসক, স্বাস্থ্যকর্মী। সম্পূর্ণ প্রতিবেদনটি পড়ুন বঙ্গদর্শন.কম-এর ওয়েবসাইটে #JackPreger #StreetDoctor #StreetMedicine #PavementDoctor #Calcutta #Kolkata #CalcuttaRescue #bongodorhson #ইতিবাচকবাংলা
🩺At the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, our bond extended beyond the classroom as we forged friendships on the rugby field, learning the values of teamwork and resilience. Our education encompassed the unique experience of practicing medicine in austere conditions, preparing us for the challenges ahead. We both spent time on active duty, supporting troops by providing medical care to them and their families. 🧡Together, we embraced the honor and responsibility of caring for those who serve, standing side by side in solidarity with our fellow service members. Our experiences at USUHS and in the field shaped us into compassionate and capable physicians, ready to confront any challenge with courage and compassion. ☀️As we reflect on the significance of this day, we also take a moment to recognize and honor the sacrifices of our veterans. On this Memorial Day, we extend our deepest gratitude to those who have served our country with courage and dedication, safeguarding the freedoms we hold dear. Their selflessness and valor serve as an enduring reminder of the true meaning of service and sacrifice. Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences Uniformed Services University #MidwestStreetMedicine #StreetMedicine #StreetOutreach #MakingADifference #Gratitude #LoveInAction #GoToThePeople #HealthcareChampions
Since 1775, America has seen over one million casualties of war. That’s over a million individuals, a million families of those individuals, and to be quite frank, a million reasons to dedicate all of your day to our fallen troops — not the summer, not the beach, not the day off of work. Let’s not forget what today is really about. #bulletsandbandages #tacmed #tacticalmedicine #streetmedicine #warriorhealer #makeholesplugholes #lawenforcement #ems #firefighter #firstresponder #police #sheriff #swat #breacher #tactical #patrol #medic #policemedic #emt #instructor #paramedic #highthreatinterventions #firefighter #soarle #training #cqc #firearms #tactics #beahero @soarescue
☀️Today was a beautiful day for our street team as we embarked on our morning rounds. Ready to support those in need and arms full of supplies, we set out to make a difference in the lives of the unhoused individuals in our community. We distributed water, snacks, and medical supplies, and medical care. We provided social care, offering support to address the multifaceted challenges faced by our neighbors. Education was also a cornerstone of our mission, empowering individuals with knowledge and resources to navigate the complexities of life. Today was indeed an amazing and productive day—a day where we not only made a difference in the lives of others but also reaffirmed our commitment to building a more compassionate and inclusive community for all.🧡 #MidwestStreetMedicine #StreetMedicine #StreetOutreach #Gratitude #CommunityEngagement #HealthcareForAll #OutreachEfforts #SupportingOurNeighbors #MakingADifference #LoveInAction
We’re hiring. Looking for a midwife! ✊🏾Together we are stronger. Join us in spreading health for all ✊ #bettertogether #teamwork #granequipo #makesthedreamwork #RHAisLUCKYtoHaveYOU #refugee #migrants #attheborder Join in and support #RHA #refugeehealthalliance #NGO #saturdayoutreach #parteria #dignidad #streetmedicine #mentalhealth #HEALTHforALL 🌎 #nooneleftbehind #stayinvolved #bethechange #liberation #liberationmedicine #supportRHAwork #refugeehealthalliance #migrants #migrantswelcome #borderlessmedicine #everydayrefugees #attheborder #tijuanamexico #reynosa 🤜🏿🤛🏽
We’re hiring. Looking for a nurse for street medicine/shelter outreach. ✊🏾Together we are stronger. Join us in spreading health for all ✊ #bettertogether #teamwork #granequipo #makesthedreamwork #RHAisLUCKYtoHaveYOU #refugee #migrants #attheborder Join in and support #RHA #refugeehealthalliance #NGO #saturdayoutreach #parteria #dignidad #streetmedicine #mentalhealth #HEALTHforALL 🌎 #nooneleftbehind #stayinvolved #bethechange #liberation #liberationmedicine #supportRHAwork #refugeehealthalliance #migrants #migrantswelcome #borderlessmedicine #everydayrefugees #attheborder #tijuanamexico #reynosa 🤜🏿🤛🏽
We’re hiring. Looking for a hygiene center coordinator. ✊🏾Together we are stronger. Join us in spreading health for all S✊ #bettertogether #teamwork #granequipo #makesthedreamwork #RHAisLUCKYtoHaveYOU #refugee #migrants #attheborder Join in and support #RHA #refugeehealthalliance #NGO #saturdayoutreach #parteria #dignidad #streetmedicine #mentalhealth #HEALTHforALL 🌎 #nooneleftbehind #stayinvolved #bethechange #liberation #liberationmedicine #supportRHAwork #refugeehealthalliance #migrants #migrantswelcome #borderlessmedicine #everydayrefugees #attheborder #tijuanamexico #reynosa 🤜🏿🤛🏽
We MacGyver-ed the hell out of some cardboard and duct tape to make a makeshift seat during outreach yesterday. But in the end, we just stole a chair. Situation: After two hours of outreach, we decided to make one last stop in the International District before heading to Coors for another two hours. We saw a woman hunched over a walker, her head almost touching the cement. We’ve seen disabled elderly women like this many times before. They are often plagued with chronic back problems but have a support system on the street that watches over them. It was the volunteer handing her candy who discovered the woman was only 24. She needed the walker because her left ankle was shattered after she was hit by a car last week. That leg also had visible medical staples and her right thigh had a large scar. Her lower left leg was swollen with fluid, making the skin shiny and tight. She needed to elevate it, but sitting on the curb was impossible due to her injuries, and her walker didn’t have a seat. We went into DIY mode, searching for something to create a seat. We searched the bushes and tore apart the outreach car, but only found a box. So, we duct-taped the box to death and hoped it would hold her weight when we set it across the bars of her walker. It didn’t. While we contemplated dismantling a nearby “no trespassing” sign, someone jokingly suggested stealing a metal folding chair they spotted outside an apartment door. The woman mentioned it belonged to a friend who had died of an overdose while she was in the hospital. We audibly said “We’re sorry” and “Thank you” the whole time we did it, but we stole the chair. We helped the woman sit down and elevated her leg on her backpack. Then we called ACS for a wheelchair. We also reached out to all our contacts. But it was 5 p.m. on a holiday weekend, so we all struck out. As soon as we find a wheelchair, we will go find her again. Which won’t be hard. Because she can barely move. #diy #juryrigged #diyproject #homelesswomen #pedestriansafety #streetmedicine
Reliving the magic of the MMHS Los Angeles 2024! 🌟 Swipe through for a few of the highlights from last week’s event. Immensely grateful for everyone who was able to join us! #MercyMentalHealthSummit #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealth #streetmedicine #housing #substanceabuse
MMHS Los Angeles 2024: At a Glance — Part 1 The talented @graphic.insight was able to listen to our conversations surrounding street medicine, housing, substance abuse, and social determinants & create this beautiful illustration to summarize the key ideas! It’s truly remarkable how artists, such as Dayna, have a unique gift for capturing the essence of complex conversations 🎨 #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealth #streetmedicine #housing #substanceabuse
@frontlinemedics Repost from @torontostreetmedics The next installment of “We Keep Each Other Safe” covers how to build a basic medic kit. This was adapted from a list developed by @nycactionmedical Start with a backpack that has organizational structure and lots of pockets. You might want to consider wearing a fishing vest. In the outer pockets/loops store: a marker, pencil, small notebook, trauma shears or lockable knife (police may consider this a weapon), and a water bottle for drinking. Inside your bag: a 1 litre water bottle for washing wounds/hands, and another 1 litre water bottle with a squirt top for flushes, and 20 pairs of nitrile gloves that fit you (also keep pairs in your pocket in case you lose your pack!) Pack kits using ziploc bags: fill gallon bags with smaller bags packed with enough supplies to treat one injury. For general health: cough drops, slippery elm lozenges or slippery elm bark, lightweight snacks, honey packets, small candies and ginger for nausea, menstrual pads, N95 masks and small cups for giving water or drink mix. For minor wounds: gauze squares or cotton balls, bandaids, alcohol wipes, antibiotic ointment packets/tube, adhesive strips (butterfly closures, steri-strips, medi-strips). 1/2” or 1” micropore, transpore or silk tape and balm (like Arnica). For major wounds: roll of 3” medical tape, 20 safety pins, ACE wrap, instant cold packs, 5 triangle bandages/cravats. 3 bags of each: 1 sterile 4x4” gauze, 5 nonsterile 4x4” gauze, roller gauze, 1 occlusive (air/water tight) dressing. For chemical weapons: goggles with an airtight seal, water bottle with squirt top for flushes, or a sealed water bottle, gloves, bandanas (to soak), garbage bags (for contaminated clothes/equipment), sudecon if available (DIY recipes will expire in a few days unless refrigerated or frozen.) Also good to have: 20-40 earplugs (for noise demos/LRADs), small bottle of liquid soap in a ziploc, powdered electrolyte drink mix, hand sanitizer, instant hand warmers, spare t-shirt, naloxone, SAM splint, thermometer, sunscreen, pen light or flashlight, CPR shield/one way valve mask, phone power bank and charger, clotting factor #streetmedicine
Repost from @torontostreetmedics The next installment of “We Keep Each Other Safe” covers how to build a basic medic kit. This was adapted from a list developed by @nycactionmedical Start with a backpack that has organizational structure and lots of pockets. You might want to consider wearing a fishing vest. In the outer pockets/loops store: a marker, pencil, small notebook, trauma shears or lockable knife (police may consider this a weapon), and a water bottle for drinking. Inside your bag: a 1 litre water bottle for washing wounds/hands, and another 1 litre water bottle with a squirt top for flushes, and 20 pairs of nitrile gloves that fit you (also keep pairs in your pocket in case you lose your pack!) Pack kits using ziploc bags: fill gallon bags with smaller bags packed with enough supplies to treat one injury. For general health: cough drops, slippery elm lozenges or slippery elm bark, lightweight snacks, honey packets, small candies and ginger for nausea, menstrual pads, N95 masks and small cups for giving water or drink mix. For minor wounds: gauze squares or cotton balls, bandaids, alcohol wipes, antibiotic ointment packets/tube, adhesive strips (butterfly closures, steri-strips, medi-strips). 1/2” or 1” micropore, transpore or silk tape and balm (like Arnica). For major wounds: roll of 3” medical tape, 20 safety pins, ACE wrap, instant cold packs, 5 triangle bandages/cravats. 3 bags of each: 1 sterile 4x4” gauze, 5 nonsterile 4x4” gauze, roller gauze, 1 occlusive (air/water tight) dressing. For chemical weapons: goggles with an airtight seal, water bottle with squirt top for flushes, or a sealed water bottle, gloves, bandanas (to soak), garbage bags (for contaminated clothes/equipment), sudecon if available (DIY recipes will expire in a few days unless refrigerated or frozen.) Also good to have: 20-40 earplugs (for noise demos/LRADs), small bottle of liquid soap in a ziploc, powdered electrolyte drink mix, hand sanitizer, instant hand warmers, spare t-shirt, naloxone, SAM splint, thermometer, sunscreen, pen light or flashlight, CPR shield/one way valve mask, phone power bank and charger, clotting factor #streetmedicine
The next installment of "We Keep Each Other Safe" covers how to build a basic medic kit. This was adapted from a list developed by @nycactionmedical (ty for this awesome resource!) Start with a backpack that has organizational structure and lots of pockets. You might want to consider wearing a fishing vest. In the outer pockets/loops store: a marker, pencil, small notebook, trauma shears or lockable knife (police may consider this a weapon), and a water bottle for drinking. Inside your bag: a 1 litre water bottle for washing wounds/hands, and another 1 litre water bottle with a squirt top for flushes, and 20 pairs of nitrile gloves that fit you (also keep pairs in your pocket in case you lose your pack!) Pack kits using ziploc bags: fill gallon bags with smaller bags packed with enough supplies to treat one injury. For general health: cough drops, slippery elm lozenges or slippery elm bark, lightweight snacks, honey packets, small candies and ginger for nausea, menstrual pads, N95 masks and small cups for giving water or drink mix. For minor wounds: gauze squares or cotton balls, bandaids, alcohol wipes, antibiotic ointment packets/tube, adhesive strips (butterfly closures, steri-strips, medi-strips). 1/2" or 1" micropore, transpore or silk tape and balm (like Arnica). For major wounds: roll of 3" medical tape, 20 safety pins, ACE wrap, instant cold packs, 5 triangle bandages/cravats. 3 bags of each: 1 sterile 4x4" gauze, 5 nonsterile 4x4" gauze, roller gauze, 1 occlusive (air/water tight) dressing. For chemical weapons: goggles with an airtight seal, water bottle with squirt top for flushes, or a sealed water bottle, gloves, bandanas (to soak), garbage bags (for contaminated clothes/equipment), sudecon if available (DIY recipes will expire in a few days unless refrigerated or frozen.) Also good to have: 20-40 earplugs (for noise demos/LRADs), small bottle of liquid soap in a ziploc, powdered electrolyte drink mix, hand sanitizer, instant hand warmers, spare t-shirt, naloxone, SAM splint, thermometer, sunscreen, pen light or flashlight, CPR shield/one way valve mask, phone power bank and charger, clotting factor (like Yunnan Baiyao) #streetmedicine
Happy retirement to Paramedic Firefighter and Dispatcher Rachel Johnson. Thanks for 25 years Rachel! . . . @seattle_fire @iafflocal27 @learyfirefighters @crackylmag @chief_miller @womenof911 @tripleffemalefirefighters #firefighters #seattlefirefighters #dispatchers #911dispatcher #paramedic #medics #streetnurse #streetmedicine @uwmedicine @harborviewmedical #uwmedicine #strongwomen #rolemodels #medicunit #firewoman @artisttrust
Herboristerie des trottoirs #11 🌿 Achillée millefeuille 🌿 La guérisseuse d'Achille et ses armées, l'Herbe à la Coupure ⛑🌿 Elle est pas magnifique ? Vous sentez son odeur d'ici ? Avez-vous déjà travaillé avec elle ? . . . 🌿Yarrow🌿 Healer of Achille and his army, Ain't she beautiful ? Can you smell her from here ? Have u work with her before ?? #achilleemillefeuille #achilleamillefolium #herbalism #medicinalplants #herboristeriedestrottoirs #plantesmedicinales #wildmedicine #streetmedicine #herboristerie #trottoirs #herbalmedicine #yarrow
More from 40th Annual UCLA Multi-Campus Family Medicine Research Day! Dr Mary Marfisee and Medical Students presented on student run homeless clinics! 11 FM residency programs present @fmresidentsatucla @the_laafp @cafp_familydocs @dgsomucla @uclahealth @lapublichealth #FamilyMedicine #UCLA #streetmedicine #Bruins
“I Need One Million Fries” Acrylic and ink on cold press watercolor paper 6” x 6” $15 plus shipping. Can also meet locally. Food is a drug, right? #Art #Acrylic #PenandInk #HarmReduction #StreetMedicine #Detroit #McDonalds
HIA represent at the Long Beach Pride!! #streetmedicine #streetmed #homelesshealthcare #scan #scanmedicare #medicare #medicareadvantage #pride #prideparade #lb #lbpride
“No Peroxide More Honey” Acrylic and ink on cardboard 16” x 17” $20 plus shipping. Can also meet you locally. We use medical grade honey in our street outreach. Being antibacterial and an osmotic it’s great for wounds. Peroxide on the other hand is so strong it slows wound healing so we tell people never to use it. #HarmReduction #StreetMedicine
EMS Week is a time to thank paramedics, EMTs and the entire EMS workforce for their service and sacrifices. It’s also an opportunity for EMS to continue to raise public awareness about the critical role of EMS in the community. Thank you for all that you do! #bulletsandbandages #tacmed #tacticalmedicine #streetmedicine #warriorhealer #makeholesplugholes #lawenforcement #ems #firefighter #firstresponder #police #sheriff #swat #breacher #tactical #patrol #medic #policemedic #emt #instructor #paramedic #highthreatinterventions #firefighter #soarle #training #cqc #firearms #tactics #beahero @soarescue
On Friday, we saw our first case of skin ulcers likely caused by xylazine. We have a couple of reasons to think this. First, the woman told us they started off as small “burns,” but she doesn’t remember getting burned. Second, the ulcers are growing quickly — initially they were about the size of a dime, but now, three days later, are the size of quarters. They’re also getting deeper. In the beginning, they just involved the top skin layers, but the tissue is becoming more concave. The best way to treat these ulcers early on is to keep them moist. This means putting a thin layer of Vaseline or something similar on it, then covering it with a bandage. Keeping the ulcers moist stops the skin from drying out, which can make the wounds get bigger and deeper. In the woman’s case, this would be really bad because it’s on her hand. If it gets bigger, it could eat away the tendons and ligaments around her fingers, possibly causing permanent damage to her hand. Thankfully, she took it very seriously when we told her to get it checked by a doctor, and was planning a trip to a clinic. #xylazine #tranq #streetmedicine
That’s a wrap! High Threat Interventions 24-1 is in the books. It was a great weekend of knowledge and information sharing across the boards. The students were motivated and pushed beyond their perceived capabilities. Great job by all! High Threat Interventions 24-2 is still open for enrollment! Register fast! Those seats won’t last long! #soarescue #bulletsandbandages #tacmed #tacticalmedicine #streetmedicine #warriorhealer #makeholesplugholes #lawenforcement #ems #firefighter #firstresponder #police #sheriff #swat #breacher #tactical #patrol #medic #policemedic #emt #instructor #paramedic #highthreatinterventions #firefighter #soarle #training #cqc #firearms #tactics #beahero @soarescue
Take a look at our Riverbed clinic RECAP😎 Swipe right to see our volunteers in action💙❤️📈 If you have any questions, would like to donate or support our clinic, please reach out! #outreachclinic #streetmedicine #inlandempire #homelessnessrelief #riverside
Congratulations to the Street Medicine Program and the Street Medicine Partnership for winning the Nancy Wieman Award for Innovation at the 2024 CSP Conference and Mental Health Awards Ceremony! HopeWorx is honored to be part of this amazing partnership that brings innovative, new and different services that fill a gap in the system by supporting individuals who are experiencing homelessness and meeting them in the community to provide treatment and help them manage their own health and wellness needs. You are making a difference! #accessservicespa #streetmedicine #towerhealthmedicalgroup #pottstownhospital #Communityhealthanddentalcare #MissionFirst #pottstownbeaconofhope #MHPrecoveryandlearningcenter #PottsotwnPharmacy #hhsmontcopa #pmhca #nancywieman
THANK YOU! Yesterday's services fair was a huge success. With your help, we offered bike repair, haircuts, foot clinic services, HIV/Hep C testing, medical consultation, snacks and lunch, voter registration, portrait photography, narcan, and all kinds of information about local services and community resources -- all for free! @fcc_bowlinggreen @statestreetumc @brightcoalition @barrenriverhealth @unitedwaysoky @wellcaremedicare @matthew25aids @kentuckiansforthecommonwealth @austintanthony @katiespickard @tullis_kelsey @addictionssalonandspabg @poorpeoplescampaign @your.local.bike.repair_bg Bowling Green Behavioral Health #communityoutreach #bgneighborsaidnetwork #bgneighbors #bgn #streetoutreach #streetmedicine #bowlinggreenky #bgky
The Inland Empire Street Medicine team is having our next clinic on Sunday, May 19th from 9am-12pm! 💚 ⚕️We will offer basic medical exams, clothing, and other health and wellness services for those experiencing homelessness in the Inland Empire. ⚕️We will be set up in the adjacent grassy area of the Perris Hill Senior Center 🏢 ⚕️If you have any questions, donations, or ways you would like to support us please reach out. And as always, please spread the word! #streetmedicine #sanbernardino #riverside #inlandempirehealthplan #inlandempire #sharermeeting #sharerevent #homelessnessrelief
After almost twenty years struggling with homelessness and addiction, Jason is now stabilized in a home of his own. He credits The Night Ministry's Street Medicine team, who assist the city's unsheltered residents, and a local substance use treatment program for helping him get to where he is today. "It means everything to me, having a place," he said. "This is a new start for me." Check out his story and more by clicking the link to our blog in our Linktree. #unhoused #unsheltered #streetmedicine
We came, We saw, We conferenced! 🕺 Our first time officially attending a conference and wow what a wonderful, inspiring and at times frustrating experience. People from all over the country convening to put our heads together and share various ways communities nationwide tackle the beast that is homelessness & our beyond shattered healthcare system. So many people doing really amazing work despite all odds! Long and hard discussions about the impact of sweeps, the need for housing and the ways in which criminalizing folks on the street doesn't work. Representatives from small orgs, large healthcare systems, policy makers, lawyers, public health officials at county, city, state and federal levels were there.. . You know who wasn't there? Representatives from our own @cityofeug and @lanecounty (at least as far as we know, but we would LOVE to be corrected) They could have learned so much. Thank you @healthcarehomelesscouncil for hosting such a meaningful event. #healthcareisahumanright #housingisahumanright #sweepskill #stopthesweeps #streetmedicine #eugeneoregon
If vans could talk, this one would have some incredible stories! It’s headed to Yap Island in Micronesia to serve as a mobile medical unit…it’s a small world and out vans are traveling all over it!
Welcome to our newest team, Hemet!! Launched on 5/13/24. We’re so excited to have you join the company! #healthcare #healthcareinaction #homeless #homelessness #homelesshealthcare #streetmedicine #streetmed #hemet #caremanagment #newteam #welcome #launch #medicine #homelesslivesmatter #homelessoutreach #homelessencampment
Take a moment to check out LSM's May newsletter! 🗞️🗞️ Volume 30, which features The Night Ministry, is the first of many newsletters to come that will highlight our wonderful community partners. Head to our website loyolastreetmedicine.com to take a closer look and learn more about The Night Ministry & how their work connects with LSM! Also head to @thenightministry to dive even deeper & remain connected with this incredible organization! #loyolastreetmedicine #chicagostreetmedicine #streetmedicine #thenightministry #thenightministrychicago
We have our upcoming Riverbed clinic event this Saturday from 9:00 am to 11:00 am! Refer to the post for more details!💙🥼😎 If you have any questions, would like to donate or support our clinic please reach out! #outreachclinic #streetmedicine #inlandempire #homelessnessrelief #riverside #freeclinic
This is why we love the ACS Street Outreach and the UNM Street Medicine teams! Yesterday, we stopped to give supplies to a woman we first met several months ago. Her left leg is double its normal size from lymphedema. The skin on it is stretched so thin, it breaks open on its own without being cut or punctured. She does her best to keep it clean, but she stays in an abandoned house — called an abando on the street — where there is no running water. She also doesn’t often have clean bandages and gauze since her mobility problems mean she can’t go get them. All of this has led to a lot of hospital visits. The last two times were for maggot infestations. That’s where the ACS Street Outreach team comes in. With the women’s permission, we gave them her usual hangout spots, and they then alerted the UNM Street Medicine team. Their combined Wonder-Twin powers mean not only will the woman get her leg clean and bandaged, but they will also come up with a plan to keep her healthy and see about getting her housed. This, in turn, will save you — the taxpayer — a lot of money. Because all those hospital visits — at least two a month — add up to about $79,000 a year in Medicaid costs. (Fellow math geeks, see below) This is why we love the ACS Street Outreach and the UNM Street Medicine teams. For all those reasons … and because it means less wracking guilt for us. We were able to leave the woman — after giving her the usual supplies, plus bandages, gauze, and lots of water to clean her wounds — knowing we weren’t the only ones looking out for her. Without the two teams, we would stay up at night worrying. And wondering if we’d done enough. ($577 for ambulance + $2,715 average cost ER visit x 2 visits per month x 12 = $79,008) #streetmedicine #homelesswomen #homelesslivesmatter
Meet us on the streets of Downtown LA as we offer aid to the community of Skid Row. 🩺 . . . #LACHC #LosAngelesChristianHealthCenters #JoshuaHouse #JoshuaHouseLA #PicoAliso #PicoAlisoLA #LosAngelesCA #DTLA #MedicalHealthCenter #StreetMedicine #MediHelp
Pottstown’s Street Medicine and Street Psychiatry program received the 2024 Mental Health Innovation Award from Montgomery County. The award was given to Street Medicine for “Trailblazing a new standard of care in Montgomery County: Prioritizing health equity enhanced outcomes and innovative service delivery." The award was presented at the 46th Annual Mental Health Awards Reception on May 14th. The Mental Health Innovation Award is not given out annually. It is reserved for nominations that truly embody innovation. Congratulations! 👏⭐ Pictured: Tessa Brown, CHES ,Street Medicine Coordinator; Casey Fenoglio, MPH, CHES, Director, Community Engagement; Katherine Hubert, DO, Psychiatry Resident; and Sunil Verma, MD, Chair, Department of Psychiatry. #Pottstown #StreetMedicine #StreetPsychiatry #MontgomeryCounty #MentalHealth #MentalHealthAward
Get ready to make waves this Mental Health Awareness month! Join us in Skid Row this weekend for a one-of a-kind Street Medicine Outreach event. We’ve been all ears, gathering feedback from Skid Row residents for the past 8 months to help shape our approach to partnering with them on their journeys to healing. Our Street Medicine Outreach isn’t just about healthcare—it’s about connecting with our neighbors, hearing their stories, and empowering them to express themselves and take action. Together, let’s create change and foster empathy. See you there! #CommunityEmpowerment #HMCStreetMedicine #streetmedicine #streetarttherapy #listenandsupport #healthmattersclinic Have you heard of Street Medicine before?
Find someone who looks at you like @dr._h_core HIA Retreat 2024 was a success with a little over 130 people in attendance! Thank you to The Power of One for presenting at the retreat. It was very inspirational and we learned a lot from your organization that we will implement in our company. #hia #healthcareinaction #streetmed #streetmedicine #companyretrest #2024retreat #homelesshealthcare #teambonding #teamwork
Street Health DC is in Phoenix learning best practices to meet our patients where they are! #streetmedicine
On the most recent episode of "Our Street Neighbors" Emma Lo, MD, Eileen Hamel, LCSW, and James Adu, MBA join us to talk about their work in street psychiatry. Their team is based in New Haven, CT, USA and are apart of the Connecticut Mental Health Center. Learn more about the unique aspects of street psychiatry in the latest episode! Listen to "Our Street Neighbors" on Spotify, Apple, or wherever you get your podcasts!
Take a look at our Hulen Clinic & Vineyard Church RECAP😄 Swipe right to see our volunteers in action🩺🤍❤️ HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY to all the wonderful mothers out there! We love you!💖 If you have any questions, would like to donate or support our clinic, please reach out! #outreachclinic #streetmedicine #inlandempire #homelessnessrelief #riverside
No outreach this week! Part of our team will be in Phoenix learning & gaining inspiration & resources at the @healthcarehomelesscouncil conference to bring back to our community! The rest of our team is taking a much-needed rest. We will not be answering phone calls, emails or messages this week. #HCH2024 #streetmedicine #healthcareiscommunitycare [Id: a pink plane against a blue background with black dotted lines behind it flies down from top left to center. Text in black top of page reads: No outreach this week!Part of our team will be in Phoenix learning & gaining inspiration & resources to bring to our community! Text across bottom below pink plane reads: National Healthcare for the homeless conference & policy symposium. HCH2024 Phoenix, AZ May 13-16 2024 Toward access and equality: embracing an equitable approach to Healthcare]
🌟"To do what nobody else will do, a way that nobody else can do, in spite of all we go through; that is to be a nurse." - Rawsi Williams 🩺International Nurses Day is a time to reflect on the incredible dedication, compassion, and expertise that nurses bring to their profession every day. It's a celebration of their unwavering commitment to caring for others, often in challenging circumstances. Nurses are the backbone of healthcare systems around the world, providing comfort, healing, and hope to patients and their families. On this day, we can draw inspiration from the selflessness and resilience of nurses who go above and beyond to make a difference in people's lives. Their tireless efforts, kindness, and expertise touch countless lives and remind us of the power of compassion and human connection. Let's take a moment to recognize and honor the invaluable contributions of nurses everywhere, thanking them for their dedication and acknowledging the vital role they play in promoting health and well-being worldwide. Happy International Nurses Day to all the nursing heroes who continue to inspire us with their extraordinary work!🧡 #NursingHeroes #HealthcareChampions #Gratitude #MidwestStreetMedicine #StreetMedicine #MakingADifference #LoveInAction #StreetOutreach
Thanks to our partnership with @hotelincbg, we can help neighbors get the medical care they need. Our Thursday outreach runs now include a street medicine team 🩹🤝❤️ #streetoutreach #streetmedicine #communityoutreach #bgky #bowlinggreenky #bgn #bgneighborsaidnetwork #bgneighbors
Bailey and Kanoa has a wonderful visit with USC's Street Medicine Team. #therapydogs #streetmedicine #wellness #goldenretrievers #usc
Belles rencontres. Paris 1er mai 2024 #portraitphotography #portrait #manifestation #1ermai #fetedutravail #paris #2024freepalestine #streetmedic #streetmedicine
As a CalOptima Health Director and a County Supervisor for Anaheim, I attended the kickoff meeting for CalOptima Health Street Medicine Program for the City of Anaheim. The CalOptima Street Medicine Program delivers comprehensive healthcare to individuals experiencing homelessness through a street medicine model. Services include primary care, behavioral health, case management, and expanded whole-person care resources now available through CalAIM, a state initiative offering a new set of Medi-Cal benefits that includes housing services. The program first began in Garden Grove in April 2023 and was approved by the CalOptima Health Board of Directors to expand to Anaheim and Costa Mesa in December 2023. The Street Medicine program is one of many programs that Orange County is implementing that is helping us address homelessness and expand accessible healthcare. We look forward to the future success of the program in Anaheim. #streetmedicine #homelessness #housingishealthcare
We have our upcoming Hulen clinic event this Saturday from 7:45 am to 10:30 am! Refer to the post for more details 🌻💚🩺 If you have any questions, would like to donate or support our clinic please reach out! #outreachclinic #streetmedicine #inlandempire #homelessnessrelief #riverside
𝗡𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗔𝗟 𝗡𝗨𝗥𝗦𝗘𝗦 𝗪𝗘𝗘𝗞 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 🌟 Let's give a round of applause to Hillary Miller for receiving the Rutgers SNC DNP Outstanding Clinical Family Nurse Practitioner Award! Hillary, a street medicine nurse in Philadelphia, is fiercely dedicated to her patients. Her commitment to excellence and passion for healthcare truly set her apart. This award is a testament to her hard work, leadership, and outstanding clinical skills. Congratulations, Hillary, on this well-deserved recognition! 🌟 #NursePractitioner #ExcellenceInHealthcare #RutgersSNC #NPsLead #FamilyNursePractitioner #RutgersCamden #RutgersUniversity #RutgersCamdenNursing #NursingExcellence #StreetMedicine #CommunityNursing
New schedule out! More specific location details will be updated either the night before or morning of. Please check back here for latest updates! We’re planning to go out most second and fourth Saturdays. *As an overview, we provide: wound care, medical consults, harm reduction supplies (bubbles, hammers, straight pipes, clean needles, narcan, and fentanyl/Xylazine test strips). We also have feminine hygiene kits and socks. As we have supplies and funding, we will also hand out hygiene kits, snack packs, water, Gatorade, and weather specific items like hand warmers or ponchos. If you want to help fund these items, please go to the link to our Amazon wishlist in our profile! Thanks!!
Skip the ER, get the care you need. PVH's Street Medicine brings essential healthcare, including vision care, directly to you. Stay healthy and avoid unnecessary hospital visits. Visit www.projectvisionhawaii.org to learn more about our programs. #ProjectVisionHawaii #StreetMedicine #HealthyHawaii
Skip the ER, get the care you need. PVH's Street Medicine brings essential healthcare, including vision care, directly to you. Stay healthy and avoid unnecessary hospital visits. Visit www.projectvisionhawaii.org to learn more about our programs. #ProjectVisionHawaii #StreetMedicine #HealthyHawaii
Today, our amazing Street Medicine team presented at the Texas Street Medicine Symposium. Dr. Mudit Gilotra, Community Health Worker Joe “Cowboy” Benson, and Medical Assistant Art Rodriguez spoke about their hard work, success, and challenges in providing care on the street. Houston has achieved national renown in moving people into housing, but there continue to be those experiencing the most severe of physical and mental conditions living unsheltered. At HHH, our mission is to promote health, hope, and dignity for all people regardless of circumstance. We are proud of our team! #streetmedicine #health #hope #dignity #homelesshealthcare @streetmedicineinstitute
Celebrating Life Community Health Center is proud to join hands with CalOptima Health Board of Directors and the city of Costa Mesa in delivering essential services to unhoused populations. 🏥 We are thrilled to bridge gaps in access, provide compassionate care, and empower individuals to reclaim their health and rebuild their lives. 💙🌟 #CommunityHealth #StreetMedicine #CalOptima #CostaMesa #CelebratingLifeCHC
#TBT to our HICHC leadership and staff attending the Kona-Kohala Chamber of Commerce's Luncheon with the Mayor. We were joined by law enforcement, business owners, and other community partners to discuss homelessness on the Big Island. Our CEO, Richard Taaffe, spoke on one of the panels related to finding solutions to take care of our houseless community. Through our Street Medicine program, we can reach our houseless friends where they are; whether it's on the streets, at the beach, in encampments, or at a shelter. We provide support services so they can get access to healthcare and other social services available to help them in their time of need. We can all make a difference as a community to help one another! #BigIsland #Community #Healthfirst #StreetMedicine
The Inland Empire Street Medicine team is having their next clinic on Sunday, May 5th from 9am-12pm! 🩺 ⚕️They will offer basic medical exams, clothing, and other health and wellness services for those experiencing homelessness in the Inland Empire. They will be set up on the sidewalk of Hulen Place!
Lets talk tourniquets. What do model/models do you carry? How do you carry them(i.e. kit, med back, the glove box)? How long have you carried it? The diverse team of providers, researchers and retired military operatives dive into the effects of heat on commercial TQs. Take a peak at this excerpt from the Discussion: “Some grades of nylon eventually degrade upon certain environmental exposures through oxidative and thermal degradation, resulting in reduced physical properties such as tensile strength. Polymers that make up portions of a tourniquet may or may not be engineered to be heat stabilized... ...Indirectly, the current policy recommendation to stow the individual tourniquet in the first-aid kit until needed remains prudent in that this may offer protection from some exposures, such as ultraviolet light.“ John P. Davinson, MS, PA-C; John F. Kragh Jr, MD; James K. Aden 3rd, PhD; Robert A. DeLorenzo, MD; Michael A. Dubick, PhD Laboratory Testing of Emergency Tourniquets Exposed to Prolonged Heat - JSOM #soarescue #bulletsandbandages #tacmed #tacticalmedicine #streetmedicine #warriorhealer #makeholesplugholes #lawenforcement #ems #firefighter #firstresponder #police #sheriff #swat #breacher #tactical #patrol #medic #policemedic #emt #instructor #paramedic #highthreatinterventions #firefighter #soarle #training #cqc #firearms #tactics #beahero @soarescue
We are excited to partner with St Vincent de Paul to establish a Day Habilitation Center at 316 Baker Street. This is the first step in a lasting partnership formed with the goal of dismantling barriers that hinder access to vital healthcare. The introduction of comprehensive services at the Center is aimed to enhance and streamline the healthcare and healing journey for individuals in need. #GoodSamaritanHealingCenters #StVincentdePaul #DayHabilitation #StreetMedicine #PremierValleyMedicalGroup #iSMART #HealthcareAccess #CommunityPartnership #ComprehensiveServices #HealthcareInnovation
From hospitals to street medicine, Physician Assistants are trained to work with diverse patient populations of all ages with a range of acute and chronic conditions. They can diagnose illnesses, prescribe medications, and treat patients under the supervision of physicians. Meet some of our Physician Assistants and learn how their experiences have shaped their passion for providing care in their community in our latest patient newsletter. See link in bio. #CommunityHealth #ValueCHCs #PhysicianAssistants #Medical #Healthcare #streetmedicine #primarycare #pediatrics #holisticcare #accupunture
The Inland Empire Street Medicine team is having our next clinic on Sunday, May 5th from 9am-12pm! 🩺 ⚕️We will offer basic medical exams, clothing, and other health and wellness services for those experiencing homelessness in the Inland Empire. ⚕️We will be set up on the sidewalk of Hulen Place! ⚕️If you have any questions, donations, or ways you would like to support us please reach out. And as always, please spread the word! #streetmedicine #sanbernardino #riverside #inlandempirehealthplan #inlandempire #sharermeeting #sharerevent #homelessnessrelief
Excited to announce our upcoming Street Medicine summer event schedule. Check out the dates and locations below and let’s make a difference together! ❤️💛🚐 #streetmedicine #cmustreetmedicine Saturday, May 18th Saturday, June 15th Saturday, July 27th Old Town Christian Outreach 600 Gratiot Ave, Saginaw, MI 48602 9:30am-12:30pm
As many are now aware, today was a tragic day in our hometown of Charlotte. We are choosing not to be a source of information or “break” any new details surrounding this matter. We are choosing to rather recognize the true commitment to service and sacrifices that the law enforcement and public safety community make daily. The entirety of our team, as well as many of you, know all too well the sinking feeling that comes from hearing these stories but not yet the names. Hoping you won’t hear a name you know. I’m sure many of you have also been the recipient of information you wish wasn’t true. Teammates, family members, or friends. 4 heroes were lost today, and others are currently in a fight for their lives. We are praying that those whose fate is still to be determined come out of this and get to return to their families. If you have chosen to be sent, and a path of service whether local, state, federal, or military please take an opportunity to cherish those who also support your calling. Make that phone call last a little longer, hug a little tighter, or those moments you get amongst chaotic schedules a little more memorable. This calling does not come without sacrifices, but without those who choose the path there would be no peace. Despite the cliche statement, We are keeping the US Marshals Service, CMPD, all affected agencies and the families in our hearts, thoughts, and prayers. Rest Easy Brothers Isaiah 6:8 #soarescue #bulletsandbandages #tacmed #tacticalmedicine #streetmedicine #warriorhealer #makeholesplugholes #lawenforcement #ems #firefighter #firstresponder #police #sheriff #swat #breacher #tactical #patrol #medic #policemedic #emt #instructor #paramedic #highthreatinterventions #firefighter #soarle #training #cqc #firearms #tactics #beahero @soarescue
TEAM MED BAGS We love this setup! This team deploys this bag on every operation. A SWAT Officer will have this bag secured to their person. This particular team’s equipment is mostly comprised of black or grey colored items. For their med bag, they opted for ranger green so that it is a different color than the rest of their equipment to make it easily identifiable. This M9 TacOps bag is stocked with: • Tourniquets • Chest Seals • Combat Gauze • Gauze • Triangle Bandages • Warming Blankets • Splints • Rapid Extract Litter • Pressure Bandages • Airway Management Supplies On the backside of the top flap, they stocked it up with some meds such as Advil, Tylenol, Nausea Meds, Rubbing Alcohol, Peroxide, Bandaids, and other medical supplies for those more minor events while on the range, training, etc. Each pouch was labeled with bright red lettering so that there is no mistake on what is where in a stressful situation. Does your team deploy a med bag regularly? #soarescue #bulletsandbandages #tacmed #tacticalmedicine #streetmedicine #warriorhealer #makeholesplugholes #lawenforcement #ems #firefighter #firstresponder #police #sheriff #swat #breacher #tactical #patrol #medic #policemedic #emt #instructor #paramedic #highthreatinterventions #firefighter #soarle #training #cqc #firearms #tactics #beahero @soarescue
🩺 Not all heroes wear capes 🥼 a still frame from our video project for the incredible team of @street_medicinetlv - an organization that brings healthcare to the streets giving medical care to the unhoused. #homelessness #doctorlife #streetmedicine #socialwork #documentary
rp: @frontlinemedics Note: Sudecon decontamination wipes were initially designed to treat chemical eye irritants for law enforcement usage whose ingredients were later reappropriated and decentralized for and by folks often pepper sprayed & tear-gassed by police. Please see our IG story highlights for more street medicine archived recommendations. This one would be logged away in our Decontamination Story Highlights. #streetmedicine #DIY #ftp #1312 • Repost from @easttnharmredux please follow them for more helpful tips and to support their work! • For decontamination! Not for eye flushing!!!! If you don’t have Sudecon wipes you can DIY them! If you don’t have anything on hand water, water, and more water! (Flush effected area with COLD water for at least 20 min.) once in a shower use cold water and veggie or olive oil to decontaminate further. Protect yourself when handling contaminated clothing by wearing plastic or rubber gloves. Discard them after use. • Washable Clothing: Wash contaminated clothing separate from other clothes. Cloth- ing which can safely be washed should be washed with laundry detergent in cool or cold water. It may take more than one wash- ing to fully remove the capsicum oleoresin oils. • Non-washable Clothing: Allow non-washable clothing to air dry for a few days. This will allow the oleoresin oils to decompose slightly before cleaning. Dry cleaning can be done once they are air dried for a few days. After drying, other non-washable items can be surface washed with a wet cloth, mild soap and cool water or as the product label instructs for cleaning. Allow to dry completely prior to re-use. • another helpful mixture would be 1 gallon of water, to 2 Tbs of Citric acid, to 9 cups of raw or white sugar, to 21 fl oz of Baby shampoo. [ID in comments]
🌟 Meet Medical Assistant, Lily, a shining star at STRIDE who embodies the spirit of Women's History Month! 🌟 Inspired by the love for her family, Lily found her calling in healthcare. For six incredible years, she's been working compassionately at STRIDE, touching countless lives with her dedication and kindness. When asked how she'd encourage young women to join the medical field, Lily's wisdom shines through. She acknowledges the challenges but emphasizes the profound impact of even the smallest acts of care and kindness. For her, it's all about changing lives, one hug, one smile at a time.💖 What makes Lily truly remarkable is her pride in being part of STRIDE's mission. With her team by her side, she feels privileged to amplify the voices of those often overlooked, meeting patients where they are- wherever they are- and making a real difference in their lives. Lily, thank you for showing us the power of love, compassion, and dedication in healthcare. You're an inspiration to us all! . . . . #StreetMedicine #HealthCareForTheHomeless #homelessness #WomenHistoryMonth #HealthCareForAll #HealthEquity #CommunityHealth #StrideHeroes