Housing and Urban Health Clinic

Phone: 415-353-5095

Fax: 415-292-5048

Address: 234 Eddy Street, 94102 - Cross Street: Jones and Taylor Streets

Directions to the clinic: 2 and ½ blocks from Powell Street BART stop (Market and Powell). Muni bus lines #31, 38 and all Market Street lines.

Hours: Monday-Friday 8:45-4:30 (closed Thursdays from 12-4:30)

Fees: Sliding Scale, MediCal, Medicare, private insurance as of January 1, 2006. Family PACT, Cancer Control Program, Healthy Young Adults pending.

Medical Director: Dr. Josh Bamberger

To provide comprehensive medical and psychiatric care to residents of supportive housing in San Francisco.

Population served: Predominantly male (>70%) residents of supportive housing in the Tenderloin and surrounding areas with a high incidence of mental health diagnoses and substance abuse issues.

 

Number of clients: Projected, 8600/year

History

Established: 2004.  Founded by: The Housing and Urban Health Program of the Department of Public Health.

To provide excellent medical and psychiatric care to the residents of supportive housing programs.

Provided: Primary medical and psychiatric care, substance abuse counseling and detox referral, HIV and STD screening and treatment, health education, GYN services, medication adherence, phlebotomy

 

Programs: Action Point (HIV medication adherence)

 

Eligibility: Patients must live in a participating supportive housing program to utilize clinic services. Please call the clinic to inquire whether your hotel is served by the HUH clinic.

 

Managed Care Clinic: No

 

Languages Spoken: English, Spanish, Italian, Korean. Other languages, interpreters available by phone.

 

Medical Staff Demographics: Clinic: 3 Physicians (1 Psychiatrist), 7 Nurse Practitioners, 2 Physician Assistants, 1 Registered Nurse; Action Point: 3 Registered Nurses and 1 Medical Social Worker

Homeless Services, Dept. Public Health

San Francisco Department of Human Services

Do NOT email the Community Health Network if you wish to inquire about ANY medical situation or problem. Instead, please call San Francisco General Hospital at 415-206-8000 

Any email question may not be read right away. For issues or questions other than medically related, you may email the Community Health Network