Operation P.A.T.H.

OPERATION PATH WILL BE A SOCIAL MODEL HOSPICE WITH A UNIQUE APPROACH TO HOSPICE CARE THAT FOCUSES ON THE SPECIFIC NEEDS OF PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS, WHO OFTEN FACE SIGNIFICANT BARRIERS TO ACCESSING TRADITIONAL HEALTHCARE AND HOSPICE SERVICES. MANY HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS HAVE A HISTORY OF TRAUMA AND DISTRUST OF HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS AND INSTITUTIONS. THROUGH OUR ALREADY ESTABLISHED RELATIONSHIPS THROUGHOUT THE HOMELESS COMMUNTY THIS BARRIER WILL NOT BE AS SIGNIFICANT AN ISSUE AS WE HAVE ALREADY PROVEN OURSELVES AS A TRUSTED RESOURCE. COMMUNITY-BASED CARE: OPERATION PATH WOULD CREATE PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES TO PROVIDE CARE LOCALLY.THESE PARTNERSHIPS WOULD INCLUDE LOCAL HOSPITALS, HOMELESS SHELTERS AND ORGANIZATIONS LIKE MERCY CARE, SAFEHOUSE OUTREACH, AND CARINGWORKS, ALONG WITH INITIATIVES LIKE AREA WELLNESS CLINICS, THAT ALL PLAY CRUCIAL ROLES IN ADDRESSING THESE NEEDS THROUGH OUTREACH, HEALTHCARE ACCESS, AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES.