By Monica Simmons | Communications Coordinator In August, the Trump Administration announced a change to the public charge test, designed to discourage immigrants from accepting…
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The Doctor – and Lawyer – Will See You Now: Medical-Legal Partnerships [News from Texas Medical Association]
Originally published on TexMed.org. Elderly woman. Low-income. Chronic pain. Needs to see a rheumatologist. Needs physical therapy. Struggling to pay rent. Has no insurance. Has…
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Integrative Health is One of the Best Paths to Equity
By Dr. Sharad Kohli Recently I was honored by Integrative Medicine for the Underserved (IM4US) with the UR4US Award, recognizing my contributions to the organization. I was a…
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Dental services open at People’s, serving uninsured patients
On June 19th, People’s celebrated the opening of its dental services. Thanks to the generous donation of a fully-equipped van by St. David’s Foundation, People’s…
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National Professional Social Worker Month: Robin Rosell
Did you know? Medical care accounts for only 10% of an individual’s overall health, while behavioral health—factors like social integration, support systems, and stress— determines…
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National Professional Social Worker Month: Ana Serratos
March is National Professional Social Work Month! To honor our #SocialWorkers and to help shed light on their important work, we’re bringing you their stories…
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How our Medical-Legal Partnership helped one family fight for fair housing
Eva had one too many scares. For months, she and her 6 kids suffered from chronic respiratory issues. Her youngest, two-year-old Ana Maria, was in…
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Community Partnerships
Walk into to People’s Community Clinic at 6pm on a Tuesday and you may be surprised by what you find. Medical appointments are over for…
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The Case for Oral Hygiene
This toothbrush has orbited the moon. Astronaut Michael Collins brought it aboard Apollo 11 in 1969 in his Personal Preference Kit, a small bag of…
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A Place to Call Home
Everyone seems to know the creation story: People’s Community Clinic began in the basement of the Congregational Church of Austin in 1970. It was a…
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