HEALTH CARE AND PROGRAMS

HEALTH CARE AND PROGRAMS

University City Hospitality Coalition

The University City Hospitality Coalition provides meals to vulnerable individuals in University City six days a week. More than just a soup kitchen, it also offers medical advice, vaccinations, screening tests, and medical referrals by physicians and medical...

HEALTH CARE AND PROGRAMS

United Community Clinics (UCC)

UCC is a free health clinic coordinated by University of Pennsylvania students from the Schools of Medicine, Nursing, and Social Work. Located in a church in the East Parkside community of West Philadelphia, UCC draws upon the resources and expertise of this...

HEALTH CARE AND PROGRAMS

Transitions in Care

The Transitions in Care program works to ease the transition from hospital to home and reduce the need for readmission. Newly discharged older patients with a chronic disease, such as diabetes or heart failure, are assigned specially trained nurse practitioners who...

HEALTH CARE AND PROGRAMS

Prevention Point Philadelphia (PPP)

PPP is a non-profit agency in the Kensington section of North Philadelphia. It is a multi-service public health organization committed to protecting the health and welfare of the homeless, the uninsured, individuals suffering from substance abuse, and sex industry...

HEALTH CARE AND PROGRAMS

Home Visitation Program

The Home Visitation Program helps patients who have a difficult time getting to see physicians in office. Family medicine physicians, residents, social workers and pharmacists provide needed care each month to those requiring medical attention in their own homes....

HEALTH CARE AND PROGRAMS

Healthy in Philadelphia (HIP)

HIP partners with the West Philadelphia community to meet the needs of society and to advance the translation of knowledge and evidence-based, culturally competent models of care in the areas of healthy lifestyles; transitions in health, illness, and end of life;...