COVID-19 has led to many changes at ICHS in how providers deliver care and services to keep patients safe and healthy.
The National Association of Community Health Centers has selected International Community Health Services (ICHS) as one of 20 health centers in 16 states to participate in “Leading Change: Transforming At-Home Care,” a cutting-edge pilot project offering tools for self-care and remote monitoring for better patient health.
Twenty high-risk patients from the ICHS Holly Park Clinic will be given a patient home care kit that includes materials for colorectal cancer screening, a home blood-sugar monitor for diabetes, a blood pressure monitor, a thermometer, and a scale. They will also receive educational materials and regular virtual visits from ICHS staff and providers.
The pilot is funded by the Health Resources and Services Administration and is designed to capture data through June 2021. Among the outcomes, ICHS will provide lessons and best practices that will be shared with health centers nationally.
The pandemic has changed many things, including how we deliver care and services to keep you safe and healthy. We’ve added more ways to connect you to your doctor, dentist or behavioral health provider, as well as to resources like food, housing, low cost insurance and transportation. We re also delivering prescriptions to your home. What hasn t changed is our commitment to providing high-quality affordable health care and our welcome to all, regardless of income, insurance or immigration status. ICHS offers free COVID-19 testing Monday through Saturday, from m-m at Bellevue College, and on Fridays from m-m at our International District clinic – regardless of immigration or insurance status. Appointments required. You do not have to be an ICHS patient to receive a test.