Mosaic Community Health receives Street Medicine Institute ‘seed grant’ to provide health care for unhoused individuals
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- Mosaic Community Health, a nonprofit community health center providing quality care for all in Central Oregon, is pleased to announce that they have been awarded one of two national Street Medicine Institute 2024 Seed Grants.
Mosaic, along with Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas, TX are this year’s recipients of the annual award, which includes a grant in the amount of $10,000 and a year of intensive consultative support from street medicine experts.
“The Street Medicine Institute congratulates Mosaic Community Health on their selection as a 2024 Seed Grant recipient,” said Suzanne Lemaire Lozier, Program Director, Street Medicine Institute. “In a competitive grant process, Mosaic's strong application and track record of high-quality, community-led health care demonstrated that they are well-equipped to pilot a successful street medicine program.”
The SMI Seed Grant program furthers their mission of assisting communities to establish their own street medicine programs. Now in its fourth year, the program supports the provision of health care directly to unhoused individuals by providing expert training and guidance to help communities and clinicians grow their own street medicine efforts.
“Our Seed Grant Committee is impressed with Mosaic’s passion for identifying regional healthcare needs and their commitment to developing services to meet those needs,” said Lemaire Lozier. “We look forward to supporting the Mosaic team as they bring sorely needed health care services to people living unsheltered in Central Oregon.”
The Mobile Clinic team at Mosaic has been piloting street medicine rounds in several locations in Central Oregon for nearly a year. A multi-disciplinary team including a Mosaic medical provider, medical assistant and community health worker provide wrap-around, team-based care to people living unsheltered.
“This grant will allow us to learn from the experts and expand our street medicine program to multiple locations and increase our weekly rounds,” said Mosaic CEO Megan Haase, FNP. “Our overarching goal for the next year is to continue to decrease barriers to health and well-being by bringing care directly to individuals experiencing unsheltered homelessness. It is an honor to receive this recognition from the Street Medicine Institute and we look forward to their support in the coming year.”
About Mosaic Community Health:
Mosaic Community Health (formerly known as Mosaic Medical) is a nonprofit community health center that serves Central Oregonians from all walks of life. Through a network of more than a dozen clinics, we offer integrated health services that address each patient’s medical, dental, behavioral health, nutrition and medication needs. Our care is never influenced by how much money our patients make, what language they speak or the status of their insurance coverage. Mosaic Community Health provides quality care for all. For more information, please visit MosaicCH.org.
