Title: Are hospitals 'dumping' homeless patients on shelters, service agencies in Sacramento? | The Sacramento Bee
Headings: Are hospitals 'dumping' homeless patients on shelters, service agencies in Sacramento? | The Sacramento Bee
Are hospitals 'dumping' homeless patients on shelters, service agencies in Sacramento? | The Sacramento Bee
Homelessness
‘It was a scary thing.’ Hospital dumps senior at homeless shelter. He’s not the first
By Cynthia Hubert
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Content: Depending upon their needs, patients can receive “wraparound” services including substance abuse treatment and help with finding housing and resolving insurance issues, Thomas said. “The goal is to give them that warm hand-off instead of putting them in taxis,” she said. “ It’s something our hospitals take very seriously.” The respite beds are available to patients released from hospitals throughout the city, Thomas said. But they often are occupied, or patients refuse to accept them. If homeless patients want to be discharged elsewhere, “it is imperative” that hospitals contact the receiving agency to make arrangements, Thomas said. Kai