Spotlight Presentation 4-3: - Bringing Primary Care to the Doorsteps of Those in Need

The program leveraged existing community health center (CHC) services and aimed to roster a significant portion of the unattached population to primary care providers within the next two years. [...] The initiative involved the collaborative efforts of primary care clinicians and community partners within the Durham region. [...] Furthermore, the initiative aims to establish new partnerships to reach the unsheltered and newcomer populations, addressing the unique challenge of inconsistent access to primary care amongst these individuals. [...] Impact: To measure outcomes, the initiative tracked the attachment rates of the unattached population to primary care providers within DCHC, through IMPACT. [...] Key learnings from the initiative included insights into addressing multifaceted barriers, the effectiveness of the team-based approach, and the importance of flexibility in healthcare delivery.