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Faculty, students “I love the joyful volunteers,” said Los Angeles resident But Care Harbor LA’s impact could have been much
greater. Many people picked up wristbands but did not
Tiffany Duvernay-Smith, who attended Care Harbor LA
volunteer at on Oct. 15. “They seem ready, willing and able to help, actually show up to receive care. COMP Assistant Dean
of Clinical Education Natalie Nevins, DO, MSHPE, who
like they’re glad to be here.”
serves as Care Harbor LA’s medical director, said many
Care Harbor LA Patients who do not have a primary care doctor are patients are afraid of U.S. Immigration and Customs
assigned a medical home before they leave Care Harbor.
Enforcement.
By Rodney Tanaka The clinic emphasizes continuity of care and is not a
one-shot deal, said WesternU College of Osteopathic “They know the clinic is safe, but they have no way to
Care Harbor LA, which ran Oct. 13-15, 2018 at The Medicine of the Pacific (COMP) Assistant Professor know what might happen outside the clinic when they
Reef in downtown Los Angeles, provided free medical, Anna Yeung, DO ’03, a longtime Care Harbor volunteer. leave,” Nevins said. “We know many didn’t show
dental, vision and preventative care to thousands of the The mission of Care Harbor, “To promote the health because of fear. That is unconscionable. People are afraid
Los Angeles community’s most vulnerable individuals and well-being of underserved populations by creating to get the health care they need because they could
and families. To date, Los Angeles Care Harbor clinics new pathways to accessible, sustainable care,” fits well potentially get deported or, if they are a legal immigrant,
have provided care conservatively valued at more than with WesternU’s humanistic philosophy, she said. they might still get detained.
$18.7 million, based on mean regional costs of care – a “Our mission is to serve the underserved, and to make “We are trying to take care of our community
figure that does not include off-site lab services, follow- sure they are treated in a respectful, compassionate regardless of status,” Nevins added. “The health of the
up care, or the many prevention resources offered at manner, as well as giving students the opportunity to community depends on the health of all our inhabitants,
the event. also provide that type of care,” Yeung said. “We are not just the ones with the privilege of health insurance.
Hundreds of Western University of Health Sciences definitely reaching a hidden population here. We are Health care is a right, not a privilege. Everyone needs to
students and faculty volunteered at Care Harbor LA, as also able to provide real-time, integrated care.” have access to care.” n
they do every year.
COMP students and faculty volunteer
every year at Care Harbor LA
greater. Many people picked up wristbands but did not
Tiffany Duvernay-Smith, who attended Care Harbor LA
volunteer at on Oct. 15. “They seem ready, willing and able to help, actually show up to receive care. COMP Assistant Dean
of Clinical Education Natalie Nevins, DO, MSHPE, who
like they’re glad to be here.”
serves as Care Harbor LA’s medical director, said many
Care Harbor LA Patients who do not have a primary care doctor are patients are afraid of U.S. Immigration and Customs
assigned a medical home before they leave Care Harbor.
Enforcement.
By Rodney Tanaka The clinic emphasizes continuity of care and is not a
one-shot deal, said WesternU College of Osteopathic “They know the clinic is safe, but they have no way to
Care Harbor LA, which ran Oct. 13-15, 2018 at The Medicine of the Pacific (COMP) Assistant Professor know what might happen outside the clinic when they
Reef in downtown Los Angeles, provided free medical, Anna Yeung, DO ’03, a longtime Care Harbor volunteer. leave,” Nevins said. “We know many didn’t show
dental, vision and preventative care to thousands of the The mission of Care Harbor, “To promote the health because of fear. That is unconscionable. People are afraid
Los Angeles community’s most vulnerable individuals and well-being of underserved populations by creating to get the health care they need because they could
and families. To date, Los Angeles Care Harbor clinics new pathways to accessible, sustainable care,” fits well potentially get deported or, if they are a legal immigrant,
have provided care conservatively valued at more than with WesternU’s humanistic philosophy, she said. they might still get detained.
$18.7 million, based on mean regional costs of care – a “Our mission is to serve the underserved, and to make “We are trying to take care of our community
figure that does not include off-site lab services, follow- sure they are treated in a respectful, compassionate regardless of status,” Nevins added. “The health of the
up care, or the many prevention resources offered at manner, as well as giving students the opportunity to community depends on the health of all our inhabitants,
the event. also provide that type of care,” Yeung said. “We are not just the ones with the privilege of health insurance.
Hundreds of Western University of Health Sciences definitely reaching a hidden population here. We are Health care is a right, not a privilege. Everyone needs to
students and faculty volunteered at Care Harbor LA, as also able to provide real-time, integrated care.” have access to care.” n
they do every year.
COMP students and faculty volunteer
every year at Care Harbor LA
