TCHC Community Health Fair
Sep
16
11:00 AM11:00

TCHC Community Health Fair

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Join us for a FREE health fair, open to all members of the community. This event will be outdoors - keep an eye out for more information in the coming weeks!

Activities Include:

  • Free Giveaways

  • Health Screenings

  • Blood Pressure Checks

  • Activities for Kids

  • Hands-Only CPR

  • Food & Fun!

Refreshments include:

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Virtual Town Hall
Nov
3
7:00 PM19:00

Virtual Town Hall

Don’t put you and your family’s long-term health on hold.  Join our panel of local experts for a virtual town hall discussion on empowering community members in the greater Pottstown area to take charge of their healthcare. 

Join us to learn more about:

  • Navigating appointments safely

  • Necessary preventive screenings for each age

  • Where to receive care and vaccinations

  • Receiving healthcare without insurance or a primary care physician 

In addition to providing residents with information, the panel will share strategies and tools for promoting annual well exams and preventive screenings.

This event is completely free and open to everyone. Click this link to register and receive your Zoom link: Webinar Registration - Zoom

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Oct
26
10:00 AM10:00

Street Medicine Program

Tower Health Medical Group and Access Services, the county provider of Street Outreach, partnered to establish Pottstown Street Medicine in January 2021. Street Medicine works to provide primary and urgent care to those experiencing homelessness in Pottstown Borough wherever they reside- whether that be a tent in the woods, a homeless shelter, or on the street. Since inception, Pottstown Street Medicine has grown to include additional partners including Community Health and Dental Care and Creative Health Services.

Street Rounds are implemented every Tuesday from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. During rounds, the team carries a large backpack filled with medical supplies and is able to provide onsite primary and wound care services. Care coordination is a large component of Street Medicine as the team works to connect patient’s to ongoing primary care and specialty services such as cancer treatment, podiatry, pain management, women’s health, dental care, surgical, and behavioral healthcare services. 

Pottstown Street Medicine works to (1) improve access to healthcare for those experiencing homelessness (2) Reduce unnecessary emergency department visits and hospitalizations (3) Establish trust between medical providers and the homeless community and (4) Bridge the gap to routine primary and behavioral healthcare.

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Oct
19
10:00 AM10:00

Street Medicine Program

Tower Health Medical Group and Access Services, the county provider of Street Outreach, partnered to establish Pottstown Street Medicine in January 2021. Street Medicine works to provide primary and urgent care to those experiencing homelessness in Pottstown Borough wherever they reside- whether that be a tent in the woods, a homeless shelter, or on the street. Since inception, Pottstown Street Medicine has grown to include additional partners including Community Health and Dental Care and Creative Health Services.

Street Rounds are implemented every Tuesday from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. During rounds, the team carries a large backpack filled with medical supplies and is able to provide onsite primary and wound care services. Care coordination is a large component of Street Medicine as the team works to connect patient’s to ongoing primary care and specialty services such as cancer treatment, podiatry, pain management, women’s health, dental care, surgical, and behavioral healthcare services. 

Pottstown Street Medicine works to (1) improve access to healthcare for those experiencing homelessness (2) Reduce unnecessary emergency department visits and hospitalizations (3) Establish trust between medical providers and the homeless community and (4) Bridge the gap to routine primary and behavioral healthcare.

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Oct
12
10:00 AM10:00

Street Medicine Program

Tower Health Medical Group and Access Services, the county provider of Street Outreach, partnered to establish Pottstown Street Medicine in January 2021. Street Medicine works to provide primary and urgent care to those experiencing homelessness in Pottstown Borough wherever they reside- whether that be a tent in the woods, a homeless shelter, or on the street. Since inception, Pottstown Street Medicine has grown to include additional partners including Community Health and Dental Care and Creative Health Services.

Street Rounds are implemented every Tuesday from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. During rounds, the team carries a large backpack filled with medical supplies and is able to provide onsite primary and wound care services. Care coordination is a large component of Street Medicine as the team works to connect patient’s to ongoing primary care and specialty services such as cancer treatment, podiatry, pain management, women’s health, dental care, surgical, and behavioral healthcare services. 

Pottstown Street Medicine works to (1) improve access to healthcare for those experiencing homelessness (2) Reduce unnecessary emergency department visits and hospitalizations (3) Establish trust between medical providers and the homeless community and (4) Bridge the gap to routine primary and behavioral healthcare.

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Oct
5
10:00 AM10:00

Street Medicine Program

Tower Health Medical Group and Access Services, the county provider of Street Outreach, partnered to establish Pottstown Street Medicine in January 2021. Street Medicine works to provide primary and urgent care to those experiencing homelessness in Pottstown Borough wherever they reside- whether that be a tent in the woods, a homeless shelter, or on the street. Since inception, Pottstown Street Medicine has grown to include additional partners including Community Health and Dental Care and Creative Health Services.

Street Rounds are implemented every Tuesday from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. During rounds, the team carries a large backpack filled with medical supplies and is able to provide onsite primary and wound care services. Care coordination is a large component of Street Medicine as the team works to connect patient’s to ongoing primary care and specialty services such as cancer treatment, podiatry, pain management, women’s health, dental care, surgical, and behavioral healthcare services. 

Pottstown Street Medicine works to (1) improve access to healthcare for those experiencing homelessness (2) Reduce unnecessary emergency department visits and hospitalizations (3) Establish trust between medical providers and the homeless community and (4) Bridge the gap to routine primary and behavioral healthcare.

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Sep
28
10:00 AM10:00

Street Medicine Program

Tower Health Medical Group and Access Services, the county provider of Street Outreach, partnered to establish Pottstown Street Medicine in January 2021. Street Medicine works to provide primary and urgent care to those experiencing homelessness in Pottstown Borough wherever they reside- whether that be a tent in the woods, a homeless shelter, or on the street. Since inception, Pottstown Street Medicine has grown to include additional partners including Community Health and Dental Care and Creative Health Services.

Street Rounds are implemented every Tuesday from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. During rounds, the team carries a large backpack filled with medical supplies and is able to provide onsite primary and wound care services. Care coordination is a large component of Street Medicine as the team works to connect patient’s to ongoing primary care and specialty services such as cancer treatment, podiatry, pain management, women’s health, dental care, surgical, and behavioral healthcare services. 

Pottstown Street Medicine works to (1) improve access to healthcare for those experiencing homelessness (2) Reduce unnecessary emergency department visits and hospitalizations (3) Establish trust between medical providers and the homeless community and (4) Bridge the gap to routine primary and behavioral healthcare.

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Picnic in the Park
Sep
21
12:00 PM12:00

Picnic in the Park

TriCounty Health Council is hosting a Picnic in the Park at Riverfront Park in Pottstown on Tuesday, September 21st from 12pm-1:30pm. Come join Pottstown Hospital, Creative Health Services, and Community Health and Dental Care for a free lunch and learn about substance use prevention, treatment, and local resources. Guest Speaker, Andre Reid, will share his lived experience and dive into substance use disorder and treatment. Andre and his outstanding work were recently featured on the cover of the Philadelphia Metro.

 

This event is completely free and open to all community members and community partners. We hope to see you there!

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Sep
21
10:00 AM10:00

Street Medicine Program

Tower Health Medical Group and Access Services, the county provider of Street Outreach, partnered to establish Pottstown Street Medicine in January 2021. Street Medicine works to provide primary and urgent care to those experiencing homelessness in Pottstown Borough wherever they reside- whether that be a tent in the woods, a homeless shelter, or on the street. Since inception, Pottstown Street Medicine has grown to include additional partners including Community Health and Dental Care and Creative Health Services.

Street Rounds are implemented every Tuesday from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. During rounds, the team carries a large backpack filled with medical supplies and is able to provide onsite primary and wound care services. Care coordination is a large component of Street Medicine as the team works to connect patient’s to ongoing primary care and specialty services such as cancer treatment, podiatry, pain management, women’s health, dental care, surgical, and behavioral healthcare services. 

Pottstown Street Medicine works to (1) improve access to healthcare for those experiencing homelessness (2) Reduce unnecessary emergency department visits and hospitalizations (3) Establish trust between medical providers and the homeless community and (4) Bridge the gap to routine primary and behavioral healthcare.

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Sep
14
10:00 AM10:00

Street Medicine Program

Tower Health Medical Group and Access Services, the county provider of Street Outreach, partnered to establish Pottstown Street Medicine in January 2021. Street Medicine works to provide primary and urgent care to those experiencing homelessness in Pottstown Borough wherever they reside- whether that be a tent in the woods, a homeless shelter, or on the street. Since inception, Pottstown Street Medicine has grown to include additional partners including Community Health and Dental Care and Creative Health Services.

Street Rounds are implemented every Tuesday from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. During rounds, the team carries a large backpack filled with medical supplies and is able to provide onsite primary and wound care services. Care coordination is a large component of Street Medicine as the team works to connect patient’s to ongoing primary care and specialty services such as cancer treatment, podiatry, pain management, women’s health, dental care, surgical, and behavioral healthcare services. 

Pottstown Street Medicine works to (1) improve access to healthcare for those experiencing homelessness (2) Reduce unnecessary emergency department visits and hospitalizations (3) Establish trust between medical providers and the homeless community and (4) Bridge the gap to routine primary and behavioral healthcare.

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Sep
7
10:00 AM10:00

Street Medicine Program

Tower Health Medical Group and Access Services, the county provider of Street Outreach, partnered to establish Pottstown Street Medicine in January 2021. Street Medicine works to provide primary and urgent care to those experiencing homelessness in Pottstown Borough wherever they reside- whether that be a tent in the woods, a homeless shelter, or on the street. Since inception, Pottstown Street Medicine has grown to include additional partners including Community Health and Dental Care and Creative Health Services.

Street Rounds are implemented every Tuesday from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. During rounds, the team carries a large backpack filled with medical supplies and is able to provide onsite primary and wound care services. Care coordination is a large component of Street Medicine as the team works to connect patient’s to ongoing primary care and specialty services such as cancer treatment, podiatry, pain management, women’s health, dental care, surgical, and behavioral healthcare services. 

Pottstown Street Medicine works to (1) improve access to healthcare for those experiencing homelessness (2) Reduce unnecessary emergency department visits and hospitalizations (3) Establish trust between medical providers and the homeless community and (4) Bridge the gap to routine primary and behavioral healthcare.

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Aug
31
10:00 AM10:00

Street Medicine Program

Tower Health Medical Group and Access Services, the county provider of Street Outreach, partnered to establish Pottstown Street Medicine in January 2021. Street Medicine works to provide primary and urgent care to those experiencing homelessness in Pottstown Borough wherever they reside- whether that be a tent in the woods, a homeless shelter, or on the street. Since inception, Pottstown Street Medicine has grown to include additional partners including Community Health and Dental Care and Creative Health Services.

Street Rounds are implemented every Tuesday from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. During rounds, the team carries a large backpack filled with medical supplies and is able to provide onsite primary and wound care services. Care coordination is a large component of Street Medicine as the team works to connect patient’s to ongoing primary care and specialty services such as cancer treatment, podiatry, pain management, women’s health, dental care, surgical, and behavioral healthcare services. 

Pottstown Street Medicine works to (1) improve access to healthcare for those experiencing homelessness (2) Reduce unnecessary emergency department visits and hospitalizations (3) Establish trust between medical providers and the homeless community and (4) Bridge the gap to routine primary and behavioral healthcare.

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Aug
24
10:00 AM10:00

Street Medicine Program

Tower Health Medical Group and Access Services, the county provider of Street Outreach, partnered to establish Pottstown Street Medicine in January 2021. Street Medicine works to provide primary and urgent care to those experiencing homelessness in Pottstown Borough wherever they reside- whether that be a tent in the woods, a homeless shelter, or on the street. Since inception, Pottstown Street Medicine has grown to include additional partners including Community Health and Dental Care and Creative Health Services.

Street Rounds are implemented every Tuesday from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. During rounds, the team carries a large backpack filled with medical supplies and is able to provide onsite primary and wound care services. Care coordination is a large component of Street Medicine as the team works to connect patient’s to ongoing primary care and specialty services such as cancer treatment, podiatry, pain management, women’s health, dental care, surgical, and behavioral healthcare services. 

Pottstown Street Medicine works to (1) improve access to healthcare for those experiencing homelessness (2) Reduce unnecessary emergency department visits and hospitalizations (3) Establish trust between medical providers and the homeless community and (4) Bridge the gap to routine primary and behavioral healthcare.

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Aug
17
10:00 AM10:00

Street Medicine Program

Tower Health Medical Group and Access Services, the county provider of Street Outreach, partnered to establish Pottstown Street Medicine in January 2021. Street Medicine works to provide primary and urgent care to those experiencing homelessness in Pottstown Borough wherever they reside- whether that be a tent in the woods, a homeless shelter, or on the street. Since inception, Pottstown Street Medicine has grown to include additional partners including Community Health and Dental Care and Creative Health Services.

Street Rounds are implemented every Tuesday from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. During rounds, the team carries a large backpack filled with medical supplies and is able to provide onsite primary and wound care services. Care coordination is a large component of Street Medicine as the team works to connect patient’s to ongoing primary care and specialty services such as cancer treatment, podiatry, pain management, women’s health, dental care, surgical, and behavioral healthcare services. 

Pottstown Street Medicine works to (1) improve access to healthcare for those experiencing homelessness (2) Reduce unnecessary emergency department visits and hospitalizations (3) Establish trust between medical providers and the homeless community and (4) Bridge the gap to routine primary and behavioral healthcare.

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Aug
10
10:00 AM10:00

Street Medicine Program

Tower Health Medical Group and Access Services, the county provider of Street Outreach, partnered to establish Pottstown Street Medicine in January 2021. Street Medicine works to provide primary and urgent care to those experiencing homelessness in Pottstown Borough wherever they reside- whether that be a tent in the woods, a homeless shelter, or on the street. Since inception, Pottstown Street Medicine has grown to include additional partners including Community Health and Dental Care and Creative Health Services.

Street Rounds are implemented every Tuesday from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. During rounds, the team carries a large backpack filled with medical supplies and is able to provide onsite primary and wound care services. Care coordination is a large component of Street Medicine as the team works to connect patient’s to ongoing primary care and specialty services such as cancer treatment, podiatry, pain management, women’s health, dental care, surgical, and behavioral healthcare services. 

Pottstown Street Medicine works to (1) improve access to healthcare for those experiencing homelessness (2) Reduce unnecessary emergency department visits and hospitalizations (3) Establish trust between medical providers and the homeless community and (4) Bridge the gap to routine primary and behavioral healthcare.

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Aug
3
10:00 AM10:00

Street Medicine Program

Tower Health Medical Group and Access Services, the county provider of Street Outreach, partnered to establish Pottstown Street Medicine in January 2021. Street Medicine works to provide primary and urgent care to those experiencing homelessness in Pottstown Borough wherever they reside- whether that be a tent in the woods, a homeless shelter, or on the street. Since inception, Pottstown Street Medicine has grown to include additional partners including Community Health and Dental Care and Creative Health Services.

Street Rounds are implemented every Tuesday from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. During rounds, the team carries a large backpack filled with medical supplies and is able to provide onsite primary and wound care services. Care coordination is a large component of Street Medicine as the team works to connect patient’s to ongoing primary care and specialty services such as cancer treatment, podiatry, pain management, women’s health, dental care, surgical, and behavioral healthcare services. 

Pottstown Street Medicine works to (1) improve access to healthcare for those experiencing homelessness (2) Reduce unnecessary emergency department visits and hospitalizations (3) Establish trust between medical providers and the homeless community and (4) Bridge the gap to routine primary and behavioral healthcare.

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Jul
27
10:00 AM10:00

Street Medicine Program

Tower Health Medical Group and Access Services, the county provider of Street Outreach, partnered to establish Pottstown Street Medicine in January 2021. Street Medicine works to provide primary and urgent care to those experiencing homelessness in Pottstown Borough wherever they reside- whether that be a tent in the woods, a homeless shelter, or on the street. Since inception, Pottstown Street Medicine has grown to include additional partners including Community Health and Dental Care and Creative Health Services.

Street Rounds are implemented every Tuesday from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. During rounds, the team carries a large backpack filled with medical supplies and is able to provide onsite primary and wound care services. Care coordination is a large component of Street Medicine as the team works to connect patient’s to ongoing primary care and specialty services such as cancer treatment, podiatry, pain management, women’s health, dental care, surgical, and behavioral healthcare services. 

Pottstown Street Medicine works to (1) improve access to healthcare for those experiencing homelessness (2) Reduce unnecessary emergency department visits and hospitalizations (3) Establish trust between medical providers and the homeless community and (4) Bridge the gap to routine primary and behavioral healthcare.

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COVID-19 and Routine Vaccinations: What Parents Need to Know
Jul
22
7:00 PM19:00

COVID-19 and Routine Vaccinations: What Parents Need to Know

Join the TriCounty Health Council on Thursday, July 22, at 7 p.m. for a conversation on getting kids back to school safely. 

Expert panelists from around the area will discuss the role of routine vaccinations, COVID-19 vaccines, and the steps we can all take to protect one another and ensure that in-person learning is safe and accessible for kids across our local school districts.

Registration is live now, and the event is free and open to the public. We want your voice to help steer the conversation, so registrants will have the opportunity to submit questions for the panel upon registering, in addition to participating in the live Q&A during the town hall.

The town hall will also be streamed in real time to the Tri-County Community Network’s Facebook page, and a recording of the full town hall will be made available on this webpage following the conclusion of the event.

To learn more, visit: https://pottstownfoundation.org/foundation-news/covid-and-routine-vaccination

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Jul
20
10:00 AM10:00

Street Medicine Program

Tower Health Medical Group and Access Services, the county provider of Street Outreach, partnered to establish Pottstown Street Medicine in January 2021. Street Medicine works to provide primary and urgent care to those experiencing homelessness in Pottstown Borough wherever they reside- whether that be a tent in the woods, a homeless shelter, or on the street. Since inception, Pottstown Street Medicine has grown to include additional partners including Community Health and Dental Care and Creative Health Services.

Street Rounds are implemented every Tuesday from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. During rounds, the team carries a large backpack filled with medical supplies and is able to provide onsite primary and wound care services. Care coordination is a large component of Street Medicine as the team works to connect patient’s to ongoing primary care and specialty services such as cancer treatment, podiatry, pain management, women’s health, dental care, surgical, and behavioral healthcare services. 

Pottstown Street Medicine works to (1) improve access to healthcare for those experiencing homelessness (2) Reduce unnecessary emergency department visits and hospitalizations (3) Establish trust between medical providers and the homeless community and (4) Bridge the gap to routine primary and behavioral healthcare.

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Jul
13
10:00 AM10:00

Street Medicine Program

Tower Health Medical Group and Access Services, the county provider of Street Outreach, partnered to establish Pottstown Street Medicine in January 2021. Street Medicine works to provide primary and urgent care to those experiencing homelessness in Pottstown Borough wherever they reside- whether that be a tent in the woods, a homeless shelter, or on the street. Since inception, Pottstown Street Medicine has grown to include additional partners including Community Health and Dental Care and Creative Health Services.

Street Rounds are implemented every Tuesday from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. During rounds, the team carries a large backpack filled with medical supplies and is able to provide onsite primary and wound care services. Care coordination is a large component of Street Medicine as the team works to connect patient’s to ongoing primary care and specialty services such as cancer treatment, podiatry, pain management, women’s health, dental care, surgical, and behavioral healthcare services. 

Pottstown Street Medicine works to (1) improve access to healthcare for those experiencing homelessness (2) Reduce unnecessary emergency department visits and hospitalizations (3) Establish trust between medical providers and the homeless community and (4) Bridge the gap to routine primary and behavioral healthcare.

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Jul
6
10:00 AM10:00

Street Medicine Program

Tower Health Medical Group and Access Services, the county provider of Street Outreach, partnered to establish Pottstown Street Medicine in January 2021. Street Medicine works to provide primary and urgent care to those experiencing homelessness in Pottstown Borough wherever they reside- whether that be a tent in the woods, a homeless shelter, or on the street. Since inception, Pottstown Street Medicine has grown to include additional partners including Community Health and Dental Care and Creative Health Services.

Street Rounds are implemented every Tuesday from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. During rounds, the team carries a large backpack filled with medical supplies and is able to provide onsite primary and wound care services. Care coordination is a large component of Street Medicine as the team works to connect patient’s to ongoing primary care and specialty services such as cancer treatment, podiatry, pain management, women’s health, dental care, surgical, and behavioral healthcare services. 

Pottstown Street Medicine works to (1) improve access to healthcare for those experiencing homelessness (2) Reduce unnecessary emergency department visits and hospitalizations (3) Establish trust between medical providers and the homeless community and (4) Bridge the gap to routine primary and behavioral healthcare.

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Jun
29
10:00 AM10:00

Street Medicine Program

Tower Health Medical Group and Access Services, the county provider of Street Outreach, partnered to establish Pottstown Street Medicine in January 2021. Street Medicine works to provide primary and urgent care to those experiencing homelessness in Pottstown Borough wherever they reside- whether that be a tent in the woods, a homeless shelter, or on the street. Since inception, Pottstown Street Medicine has grown to include additional partners including Community Health and Dental Care and Creative Health Services.

Street Rounds are implemented every Tuesday from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. During rounds, the team carries a large backpack filled with medical supplies and is able to provide onsite primary and wound care services. Care coordination is a large component of Street Medicine as the team works to connect patient’s to ongoing primary care and specialty services such as cancer treatment, podiatry, pain management, women’s health, dental care, surgical, and behavioral healthcare services. 

Pottstown Street Medicine works to (1) improve access to healthcare for those experiencing homelessness (2) Reduce unnecessary emergency department visits and hospitalizations (3) Establish trust between medical providers and the homeless community and (4) Bridge the gap to routine primary and behavioral healthcare.

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Jun
22
10:00 AM10:00

Street Medicine Program

Tower Health Medical Group and Access Services, the county provider of Street Outreach, partnered to establish Pottstown Street Medicine in January 2021. Street Medicine works to provide primary and urgent care to those experiencing homelessness in Pottstown Borough wherever they reside- whether that be a tent in the woods, a homeless shelter, or on the street. Since inception, Pottstown Street Medicine has grown to include additional partners including Community Health and Dental Care and Creative Health Services.

Street Rounds are implemented every Tuesday from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. During rounds, the team carries a large backpack filled with medical supplies and is able to provide onsite primary and wound care services. Care coordination is a large component of Street Medicine as the team works to connect patient’s to ongoing primary care and specialty services such as cancer treatment, podiatry, pain management, women’s health, dental care, surgical, and behavioral healthcare services. 

Pottstown Street Medicine works to (1) improve access to healthcare for those experiencing homelessness (2) Reduce unnecessary emergency department visits and hospitalizations (3) Establish trust between medical providers and the homeless community and (4) Bridge the gap to routine primary and behavioral healthcare.

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Jun
15
10:00 AM10:00

Street Medicine Program

Tower Health Medical Group and Access Services, the county provider of Street Outreach, partnered to establish Pottstown Street Medicine in January 2021. Street Medicine works to provide primary and urgent care to those experiencing homelessness in Pottstown Borough wherever they reside- whether that be a tent in the woods, a homeless shelter, or on the street. Since inception, Pottstown Street Medicine has grown to include additional partners including Community Health and Dental Care and Creative Health Services.

Street Rounds are implemented every Tuesday from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. During rounds, the team carries a large backpack filled with medical supplies and is able to provide onsite primary and wound care services. Care coordination is a large component of Street Medicine as the team works to connect patient’s to ongoing primary care and specialty services such as cancer treatment, podiatry, pain management, women’s health, dental care, surgical, and behavioral healthcare services. 

Pottstown Street Medicine works to (1) improve access to healthcare for those experiencing homelessness (2) Reduce unnecessary emergency department visits and hospitalizations (3) Establish trust between medical providers and the homeless community and (4) Bridge the gap to routine primary and behavioral healthcare.

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Jun
8
10:00 AM10:00

Street Medicine Program

Tower Health Medical Group and Access Services, the county provider of Street Outreach, partnered to establish Pottstown Street Medicine in January 2021. Street Medicine works to provide primary and urgent care to those experiencing homelessness in Pottstown Borough wherever they reside- whether that be a tent in the woods, a homeless shelter, or on the street. Since inception, Pottstown Street Medicine has grown to include additional partners including Community Health and Dental Care and Creative Health Services.

Street Rounds are implemented every Tuesday from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. During rounds, the team carries a large backpack filled with medical supplies and is able to provide onsite primary and wound care services. Care coordination is a large component of Street Medicine as the team works to connect patient’s to ongoing primary care and specialty services such as cancer treatment, podiatry, pain management, women’s health, dental care, surgical, and behavioral healthcare services. 

Pottstown Street Medicine works to (1) improve access to healthcare for those experiencing homelessness (2) Reduce unnecessary emergency department visits and hospitalizations (3) Establish trust between medical providers and the homeless community and (4) Bridge the gap to routine primary and behavioral healthcare.

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Jun
1
10:00 AM10:00

Street Medicine Program

Tower Health Medical Group and Access Services, the county provider of Street Outreach, partnered to establish Pottstown Street Medicine in January 2021. Street Medicine works to provide primary and urgent care to those experiencing homelessness in Pottstown Borough wherever they reside- whether that be a tent in the woods, a homeless shelter, or on the street. Since inception, Pottstown Street Medicine has grown to include additional partners including Community Health and Dental Care and Creative Health Services.

Street Rounds are implemented every Tuesday from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. During rounds, the team carries a large backpack filled with medical supplies and is able to provide onsite primary and wound care services. Care coordination is a large component of Street Medicine as the team works to connect patient’s to ongoing primary care and specialty services such as cancer treatment, podiatry, pain management, women’s health, dental care, surgical, and behavioral healthcare services. 

Pottstown Street Medicine works to (1) improve access to healthcare for those experiencing homelessness (2) Reduce unnecessary emergency department visits and hospitalizations (3) Establish trust between medical providers and the homeless community and (4) Bridge the gap to routine primary and behavioral healthcare.

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