EUGENE, Ore. – PeaceHealth, Everyone Village, and Volunteers in Medicine have announced a new 10-unit recuperation housing cluster and an on-site primary care clinic at Everyone Village. This initiative aims to enhance health outcomes for unhoused community members by providing safe, temporary housing and medical care.
The clinic, featuring two exam rooms, will be operated in partnership with Volunteers in Medicine. It will offer follow-up and primary care for recuperation residents and other villagers. Everyone Village staff will work closely with PeaceHealth’s care management team to ensure seamless patient transitions and comprehensive wellness support.
“Being able to support people in their health care journey outside the walls of a hospital and the medical group is so important to overall wellness,” Susan Blane, Community Health Director at PeaceHealth Oregon, said. “With the clinic so close to the recuperation cottage, people will be able to be supported, and make sure their appointment time is available.”…