Ascension Via Christi is donating $100,000 to Second Light in an attempt to provide better health care outcomes for the city’s homeless population by coordinating the way they receive medical services.
“Homelessness is a complex public health challenge that directly impacts our health care ecosystem,” Christopher Dodson, the new chief strategy officer for Ascension Via Christi in Wichita, said as he announced the donation at a June 4 press conference.
“We know that untreated chronic conditions are often the driving force that prevents our unhoused neighbors from finding that stability that they so deeply crave,” he said. He also said the donation meets the health system’s commitment to serve the underserved and promote health equity for everyone…