318 | Improving Health Outcomes for PSH Residents with On-site Medical Partnership
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Workshop
| Thursday, April 11, 2024 |
| 9:45 AM - 10:45 AM |
| Room 212-214 |
Session Overview
Primary medical care is provided to residents at VHA Housing First PSH properties through Project HOPE, a partnership with Peacehealth, a local hospital system. The session covers the progress of expanded services and successes/challenges of the first eight months, and the development of how success and outcomes are measured.
Description
Primary medical care is provided to residents at VHA Housing First PSH properties through Project HOPE, a partnership with Peacehealth, a local hospital system. The session covers the progress of expanded services and successes/challenges of the first eight months, and the development of how success and outcomes are measured.
Kit Kuran
Director Of Supportive Services
Vancouver Housing Authority
Presenter
Kit Kuran (she/her) is the Director of Supportive Services at the Vancouver Housing Authority and oversees resident services. She previously directed the Independent Living Skills Program at YWCA Clark County supporting youth transitioning from foster care. Kit holds an MSW from EWU and completed her BA at UC Santa Cruz.
Kacee Cohen
Supportive Housing Program Supervisor
Vancouver Housing Authority
Presenter
Kacee Cohen (they/them) has provided supportive services to non-profit organizations serving individuals and families impacted by domestic violence and sexual assault, is the former director of YWCA SafeChoice Domestic Violence Program, and has been involved in several community organizations to address affordable housing, community outreach, interventions and prevention services.
Dr. John Nusser
Faculty Position
Peace Health
Presenter
John Nusser (he/him) has worked as a family physician at PeaceHealth's Family Medicine of Southwest Washington residency program in Vancouver, WA since 2005. He received his MS and MD at the University of Washington and finished residency at Natividad Medical Center in Salinas, CA. He is certified in addiction medicine.
