Homeless Health

Indy Homeless Connect Healthfair

Annually Jan or Feb, at the Convention Center Downtown Indianapolis.

All day event – may work ½ day. Staffed by Wishard MDs and RNs to provide screening exams, urgent care, and dispenses limited amounts of medications (antibiotics, NSAIDs, creams, etc)

Contact:

Mary K Mitchell (former ED nurse and now an NP)

Dylan Cooper, MD (Wishard MD)

Horizon House

It is a day time shelter that does a multitude of services. Mary K Mitchell (former ED nurse and now an NP) and Sue Gaebler (who was at Indy Connect) are there. It operates just like the other clinics – Wishard Gopher order entry, prescriptions etc. Almost all of the routinely prescribed antibiotics, nsaids, phenytoin, and diabetic meds are in stock. There is also a financial counselor who is the BEST in the system – able to get people on Wishard Advantage in 24-48 hrs. For some pts who we just cannot get into primary care - Charlie Kelley (Wishard MD) comes 1 day a week for about 2 hours to see those pts for some primary care. Other services include wound care, foot care and any follow-up from the ED or hospital that needs to be tied up.

Contact:: Mary K Mitchell

Wheeler Mission

Tuesday and Thursdays clinics 1800-2000

No need to commit to a regular day and time (can do it every 2,3,4,5, 6 months if you wish) but they would need to have you on the schedule in advance. Mostly see URI’s, rashes and nasty feet. Some hypertension mgmt. Stocks meds donated by Wishard pharmacy—no controlled substances to make it easier. Work with a nurse and usually a med student or 2.

Wheeler Mission has a WIDE variety of volunteer physicians and every night of the week is a different person/group. They only do medical care in the evening. Dr Hamaker/ Dr Kelley and I'm not sure who else from IUMG go on Thurs I believe. There are a few cardiologists who come... Everyone is doing 'urgent care' just a variety of backgrounds. They have dental that comes 1-2 times/ month. They also have a podiatrist who comes 1-2 times a month. They typically do not write rx's. They have no computer access to RCIS.

Contact:: Sandy Lemmon, RN (former Wishard ED nurse and currently at Clarian West)
Cell 432-8628
H 291-9969
W 217-3500

HIP (Homeless Initiative Program)

Sponsored by Clarian, they too have a variety of services. Their medical team (either the NP or MD) see patients at Julian Center, Horizon House on Monday pm - and Wed pm, Wheeler Mission, the Care Center (which is for women), Holy Family Shelter and some street outreach.

Gennesaret Free Clinic

Website: www.gennesaret.org

Started by a Methodist cardiologist, Genesseret is sponsored by Clarian and Grant money. They have a wonderful Health Recovery House where a lot of or discharged pt's from the hospital go. It is staffed by a PA who helps patients get into primary care and try to get them housing when they are ready to be released. They also have a clinic in which she see's pts.

Good New Mission

This mission has a clinic running in a church on the eastside. Workers are all volunteer with no hospital affilitation.

VOLUNTEER CAMPS

Jameson Camp

Website: www.jamesoncamp.org

Once yearly to provide school physicals to needy kids so they may attend an overnight camp. You may find more information at:

Contact:

Bonita Peterson
241-2661 x31