In 1986 NeighborHub Health (formerly known as Cincinnati Health Network) was established to provide healthcare exclusively for those experiencing homelessness throughout Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky.
Guided by the belief that healthcare is a fundamental right for all, NeighborHub Health has grown from one physician working out of a converted bread truck, to now having multiple physical locations as well as state of the art mobile medical and dental vans. Our team of physicians, nurse practitioners, psychiatrists, dentists, dental hygienists, behavioral health counselors, and support staff provide compassionate care during each of our annual 44,000 patient visits.
Key Information:
- Each year over 25,000 individuals experience homelessness in the Greater Cincinnati area
- Statistics show that the death rate for those experiencing homelessness is almost four times greater than that of the general population
- Like the general population, our patients experience debilitating conditions (diabetes, hypertension, cancer, mental illness, substance use etc.). but each of their conditions are exacerbated by lack of a place to rest, to mend, and to heal
- Housing instability creates a transient nature
- NeighborHub Health has developed a delivery model designed to meet those experiencing homelessness where they live and congregate
- We strive to be our patient’s medical home
- Access to care at NeighborHub Health reduces patients’ use of hospital emergency rooms as a primary resource for medical care resulting in:
- better patient continuity of care
- medical cost savings
- reduction in patient wait times
- Regardless of a patient’s ability to pay, we provide:
- comprehensive integrated medical, dental, and behavioral health services, including substance use disorder services and supportive services
NeighborHub Health serves as a federal grantee for the Ryan White Part C Program.
- We partner with community providers to deliver the highest quality services to individuals living with HIV/AIDS
- Our program facilitates the identification and care of HIV infected individuals by linking outreach, testing, primary care physician consultation, behavioral health, and medical case management services in Southwestern Ohio, Northern Kentucky, and Southeastern Indiana
New initiatives that will allow NeighborHub Health to improve our patients’ lives are constantly being developed:
- Workforce development programs
- Legal seminars
- In-house pharmacy
- Foot care program
We recognize that for most of us the thought of experiencing homelessness is incomprehensible. When hard times occur, NeighborHub Health is here to assist our patients through their challenges. Our vision is to be the primary regional provider of integrated healthcare and comprehensive resources for the Greater Cincinnati unhoused and HIV populations by 2032. With your continued support and the tremendous work of our dedicated staff we are confident in our ability to continue to provide support and outstanding healthcare for our patients.