Acclaim Street Medicine

10/26/2021

With his permission, we are so excited to celebrate that one of our patients, Kenny, moved into housing last week! He has stayed outside by the Trinity River in Fort Worth for years. We know that housing will contribute an immense amount to his health and wellbeing. Congratulations, Kenny, on your new home!

10/22/2021

Next up in our Acclaim Street Medicine staff profile is Shakina Allen, LVN! Shakina is one of ASM's newest team members. She works half-time at various MHMR clinics and half-time on Street Medicine. We are lucky to have her cheerful spirit, compassion, and initiative on our team. She brings much nursing experience and knowledge to support our patients experiencing homelessness.

Check out our page for more staff profiles!

10/20/2021

Doctor's visits can happen anywhere, even in the QT parking lot or the park. This is reality-based healthcare.

10/14/2021

Continuing our series this month: Nicole Lee, LMSW, started working at Street Medicine in October 2015. For the last six years, she has worked tirelessly to provide case management for patients with complex needs. She developed initiatives to increase Suboxone and Hep C treatment, and access to PrEP. She is a strong advocate for implementing harm reduction for patients.

If you want to see the rest of the ASM team members, check out our page!

10/06/2021

“It’s like jumping from a burning building but there’s no net to catch you."

Nationally over half of women experiencing homelessness cite domestic violence as one of the primary reasons they lost their housing.

More than 50% of unhoused women are survivors of domestic violence.

10/05/2021

Thank you to Intermountain Healthcare for inviting our Director, Joel Hunt, PA to speak in Midway, Utah at The 8th Annual Excellence in Trauma Care Conference for the Leadership in the Wild breakout session! Honored to speak alongside Aaron Pugh, PA (middle) and Ben Mattingly, MD (left) on the expertise gleaned outside traditional medical settings.

10/01/2021

This month we'll be highlighting different ASM team members by exploring what they take with them every day to do outreach to patients on the streets, in the woods, and all over Tarrant County!

Alicia Coomes is the Mobile Health RN for Acclaim Street Medicine. For twelve plus years she has done outreach to people experiencing homelessness. Alicia has provided health education at Presbyterian Night Shelter, True Worth Clinic, and now, on the streets with ASM. She is always prepared for anything and is a strong advocate for patients.

09/29/2021

Today is our last day of Hep A vaccines on outreach! See you there!

09/28/2021

Some days you go the extra mile so people can access care, no matter where they live.

09/23/2021

Thanks Albuquerque Healthcare for the Homeless for sharing!

09/17/2021

We are so proud to be part of a community working toward housing--shoutout to all the outreach workers, case managers, leaders, administrators, construction workers, contractors, and city officials who made this possible!

The first day of September, outreach crews moved the first 14 tenants into three completed and fully furnished fourplexes. Some of the new residents were in temporary housing, but most were still unsheltered, living outdoors.

09/15/2021

For those experiencing homelessness: if you still need your Hep A vaccine, we'll be at True Worth Place on Lancaster tomorrow with Tarrant County Public Health!

09/14/2021

Just another morning seeing patients in the woods!

08/19/2021

We must continue to prioritize protecting those who are vulnerable in our community. Thanks Colorado Coalition for the Homeless for sharing.

What does a s "Stay at home" order mean for those with no home?

08/11/2021

Hep A prevention is important, especially for people who are at higher risk. That's why we're rolling out mobile Hep A vaccinations this month!

Graphic courtesy of the CDC.

08/05/2021

Art classes are back at True Worth Place! 🤩