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Lincoln Hospital outlines supports for patients facing housing instability and post‑operative recovery
Summary
Dr. Aki Fisher described Lincoln’s screening for social determinants, referral partnerships for medical respite and safety‑net and 'home for health' programs that link patients with housing resources to support recovery after procedures and manage chronic illness.
Lincoln Hospital leaders described programs intended to help patients who lack stable housing get medical care and recover safely after procedures, Dr. Aki Fisher told BronxNet.
Fisher said Lincoln screens patients for social determinants of health—housing, transportation, employment and food security—and works with social workers and community partners to connect people to services. “We work with community providers of medical respite, where for,…
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