Together, we have the power to amplify our impact and advocate more effectively for change. Last week we collected signatures on our letter urging Congress to protect Medicaid. Thank you to the more than 118 organizations and 600 individuals who signed the letter, which we sent to Congressional leadership earlier this week. We will continue to oppose attacks on Medicaid and any other efforts that undermine access to affordable health care and target vulnerable populations.

The nomination period is open now for our prestigious annual awards and nominations to our Board of Directors and steering committees. Nominate a peer — or yourself — for any of the following:

Awards and Scholarships

Board and Committees

Our annual conference will be here before you know it! Join us May 12-15 in Baltimore for the 2025 National Health Care for the Homeless Conference & Policy Symposium to explore the theme "Building Communities." Access discounted conference registration by using code EB15 at checkout before Feb. 14!

Join HCH2025 as a Sponsor or Exhibitor: Reach thousands of passionate, tuned-in HCH professionals while making an impactful investment in the Council's mission! Click here to learn more about sponsor, exhibitor, and advertiser opportunities in our prospectus. 

Our new online nationwide directory of medical respite/recuperative care programs will launch in February! We won't be moving entries over from our old directory, so we're asking programs to submit their information here by Jan. 31.

Only programs who have completed a NEW directory profile will be eligible to apply for certification, which is set to launch in early spring. 

What's That About Certification? Our carefully developed certification process for medical respite and recuperative care programs will launch April 1, 2025! This certification represents an important step forward in the evolution of the field and will serve to elevate the incredible work being done by programs across the nation. Go here to learn more! 

Did you know you can provide in-scope services through street medicine to your patients and other residents of your service area at locations outside your health center including homeless encampments, parks, and under bridges?

The Health Resources and Services Administration has posted a compliance FAQ page that explains how to document these services in your health center’s HRSA-approved scope of project. For more information, review the Scope of Project webpage. Submit questions via the BPHC Contact Form (Program Monitoring H80 > Change in Scope).

Related Reading: New Federal Regulation Establishes Street Medicine as a Reimbursable Model of Care (NHCHC fact sheet in partnership with USC Street Medicine, published August 2024)

Keep an eye on your inbox for an invitation to participate in the Enhancing Navigation to Help Advance Nationwide Cancer Equity in Health Care for the Homeless Programs study! 

Researchers in Boston, led by Dr. Travis Baggett, are conducting a survey to assess the characteristics and cancer screening practices of HCH programs. NHCHC is proud to partner with the ENHANCE-HCH team to advance research on homelessness and health. Your participation helps advance the evidence base for high quality health care in the movement to end homelessness.

Email invitations are being sent to HCH program leaders from tbaggett@mgh.harvard.edu. You may have already received one or will soon. The survey takes about 10 minutes, and respondents are paid $75 for their time. We would greatly appreciate your participation!

Questions about the study? Contact the research team at enhancehch-study@mgb.org or at (617) 306-9716. You can also email Dr. Travis Baggett at tbaggett@mgh.harvard.edu.

Our Community Is Stronger Together: Thank you to the more than 150 organizational and individual members of the Council for joining us for last week's virtual membership meeting. Our community connection remains our biggest strength. To join the Council or to renew your annual membership, click here. 

Join us for one of our upcoming free learning opportunities! Browse upcoming webinars here.

Advancing Nurse-Led Care: Building and Sustaining Integrated Nursing Models for Health Centers

The National Nurse-Led Care Consortium joins NHCHC to host a Learning Collaborative on growing and sustaining nurse-led care delivery models. The Learning Collaborative will explore the history and current models for nurse-led care; billing and coding for nursing services within integrated care models; program sustainability beyond billing; and leveraging program data and using electronic medical records to demonstrate the impact of nursing.  

Session Dates (2025): March 6, March 13, March 20, March 27

Jan. 30
2 p.m. CST

 

Feb. 19
1 p.m. CST

 

Feb. 20
2 p.m. CST

 

Feb. 26
2 p.m. CST

 

March 20
2 p.m. CST

 

The Post-COVID Conditions virtual learning series from Americares may be over, but you can catch up on any sessions you missed here in the PCC Toolkit!

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Grounded in human rights and social justice, the NHCHC mission is to build an equitable, high-quality health care system through training, research, and advocacy in the movement to end homelessness.

Jan. 24, 2025  •  Volume 8, Issue 1  •  Archives
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