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Homeless Heathcare

Homeless Heathcare

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Published: May 15, 2016 by RHJ Producer


Homeless Americans have a life expectancy of only around 50, and often use the ER for primary care at a huge cost. The lack of followup care for their illnesses and the mental health or substance abuse disorders common in this population add up to an enormous health burden. Experts discuss how doctors on the street can improve health for the homeless and lower cost for society.


Guest Information:

  • Dr. Jim Withers, Medical Director and Founder, Pittsburgh Mercy Health System Operation Safety Net and the Street Medicine Institute.
  • Dr. Jim O’Connell, President, Boston Healthcare for the Homeless Program and author, Stories from the Shadows: Reflections of a Street Doctor

Links for more info:

  • streetmedicine.org
  • Operation Safety Net – Pittsburgh Mercy
  • Boston Healthcare for the Homeless
  • Stories from the Shadows: Reflections of a Street Doctor

Program #: 16-20Segment Type: Feature StoriesTopics: Business and Industry| Crime and Criminal Justice| Economics and Finance| Employment and Workplace Issues| Health Care| Homelessness and Housing| Law Enforcement and Police| Mental Health| Poverty| Public Health and Public Safety| Research and Clinical TrialsMedical Conditions: Addiction and Substance Use DisorderGuests: Dr. Jim O'Connell| Dr. Jim WithersPublications: Stories from the Shadows: Reflections of a Street DoctorInstitutions & Organizations: Street Medicine Institute
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