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New Horizon Family Health Services, Inc. (NHFHS) is dedicated to providing affordable, quality health care services for all people in the community. Through its Health Care for the Homeless program, it is doing just that. NHFHS’ Health Care for the Homeless program is operated in collaboration with Upstate homeless shelters and other health and human service organizations. The program has established a traveling CARE Team of highly qualified health care professionals who provide medical care and conduct outreach services to homeless individuals using a 40-foot mobile medical unit at strategic locations throughout the Upstate region. Within the first year of operations, over 1,200 homeless patients received health care services.
The program is provided in collaboration with area partners inclusive of the Upstate Homeless Coalition, AID Upstate, Upper Savannah Care Consortia, Appalachia II Health District, Greenville County Commission on Drug and Alcohol Abuse, Community Health Network, Greenville Mental Health Center, United Ministries, Salvation Army, Rescue Mission, Greenville Technical College Dental Hygiene Program, The Haven, The Haven of Rest in Anderson, Carolina Health Center in Greenwood, and ReGenesis in Spartanburg.
Health Care for the Homeless Mission: To increase access to comprehensive, quality, primary health care and supportive services for homeless individuals in an expanded multidisciplinary team approach, and to provide these services in an accessible, affordable, compassionate and patient-centered environment.
Health Care for the Homeless Mobile Unit 111-A Berry Avenue Greer, SC 29651 801-2035, Ext. 1212 Fax: 416-0274 M-F
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