Webinar: The Role of Hospitals in Addressing Barriers to Care

Presented by the National Health Care for the Homeless Council, this webinar was held on Thursday, February 22, 2018.

For patients experiencing homelessness, health issues are easily exacerbated by the harsh conditions and stress of living without homes. Access to coordinated, comprehensive health care and community services is essential to providing better health outcomes, but navigating community health systems can be especially difficult for homeless populations. In this follow-up webinar to Serving Patients Experiencing Homelessness in Hospital Systems, participants will learn strategies for addressing barriers to care within the community. Learners will receive information about best practices in hospital/community collaborations, engaging hospital staff in the Continuum of Care, and community navigation services for patients experiencing homelessness.

Speakers:
· Brooks Ann McKinney, MSW, Director of Medical Respite and Safety Net Provider Relations, Mission Health System (Asheville, NC)
·Kevin Lindamood, MSW, President & CEO, Health Care for the Homeless (Baltimore, MD)
·Caroline Gumpenberger, MPH, National Health Care for the Homeless Council (Nashville, TN)