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Boulder City Hospital outlines community resource liaison program that has helped hundreds
Summary
Boulder City Hospital’s community resource liaison described a case-management program funded by ARPA that referred 507 people since March 2023 and assisted 230 in 2024 with housing, benefits and emergency needs; councilmembers praised the outreach and urged contract continuation.
Jennifer Hedlund, the community resource liaison for Boulder City Hospital, told the City Council the program connects vulnerable residents to services and partners with local nonprofits and city departments to resolve housing, health and basic-needs problems.
Hedlund told the council the program — funded by an American Rescue Plan Act grant in partnership with the city and Nevadans for the Common Good — provides case management, on-site visits and referrals to services. “The CRL bridges needs with available social services for vulnerable populations,” she said.
Hedlund gave 10 anonymized case examples. She said the program helped a…
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