Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program receives HHS funding and has Federal PHS deemed status with respect to certain health or health-related claims, including medical malpractice claims, for itself and its covered individuals.
For people experiencing homelessness, the effort it takes each day to secure basic necessities—including food, clothing, shelter, hygiene, and a basic sense of safety—can take precedence over obtaining health care. Too often, this understandable prioritization leads preventable, treatable health problems to intensify, and even become fatal. BHCHP’s integrated care model and team of expert clinicians ensure that life-changing, lifesaving medical care is high-quality, effective, and available to patients whether they’re on the streets, in shelters, admitted to the hospital, or walking in to one of our specialized clinics.
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BHCHP Teaches Damon How to Manage His Diabetes
Just how difficult it can be for someone without a permanent home to manage a chronic disease like hypertension, asthma, or diabetes came into sharp relief for Damon during his commute to a new restaurant...
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Cassie: Now has a place to call home
“My husband died after 14 years on dialysis. My life fell apart and I ended up living under a bridge in Kenmore Square. Living outside is horrible. It’s hard to break the cycle once you’re...
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Cheryl
Last December, Cheryl was homeless and struggling with opioid addiction. And most painfully, she had lost custody of her 7-year-old daughter Lilly, forbidden even from calling her to wish her Merry Christmas and to say,...
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Scott Maintains His Sobriety with the Help of BHCHP
Scott made his first appointment at our shelter-based clinic at St. Francis House in downtown Boston, after attending a BHCHP clothing drive with fellow residents of his sober living house. Three years later, he says...
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Guillermo
In August of 2015, the vicious attack of a sleeping homeless man in Boston by two brothers hit news outlets across the country. Fueled by anti-immigration sentiments, the men beat long-time BHCHP patient, Guillermo, 58...
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Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization.
