Quality improvement fund - justice involved - grant #: H80CS00677 organization history/information: peninsula community health services (PCHS) is a community based nonprofit organization operating…

Quality improvement fund - justice involved - grant #: H80CS00677 organization history/information: peninsula community health services (PCHS) is a community based nonprofit organization operating under the mission, "PCHS exemplifies a culture of community service." the health center provides accessible, affordable, compassionate, quality health care and wellness services throughout kitsap, mason, and rural pierce (key peninsula) counties. Founded in 1989 as a community clinic in downtown bremerton, PCHS became a federally qualified health center (FQHC) in 1993. IT is the oldest and largest health center serving the kitsap peninsula and surrounding area, located to the west and across puget sound from seattle. PCHS operates 41 sites including 11 school-based health centers, 6 mobile unites, and 2 administration sites in bremerton, belfair, kingston, port orchard, poulsbo, silverdale, shelton, and GIG harbor. PCHS offers a patient-centered medical and dental home with integrated behavioral health services, medically assisted treatment for substance use disorder, pharmacy, lab, and dental care. Population served: PCHS' target population is low-income, uninsured and underinsured individuals, including individuals covered by medicaid and medicare. Funding from this grant will support PCHS' efforts to strengthen transitions in care for individuals who will soon be released from incarceration, increasing their access to community-based, high quality primary care services. Funding from this grant will support the purchase of prescribed, nutritious food baskets, and allow PCHS to hire the following positions: 1.0 FTE advanced practice clinician to provide primary care; 1.0 FTE licensed mental health counselor for mental health care; 1.0 FTE substance use disorder professional to provide SUD treatment; 2.0 FTE behavioral health technicians to support mental health and SUD screening and facilitate care; 1.0 FTE engagement specialist to facilitate access to specialty care; and 0.20 FTE patient navigator to assist patients sign up for medicaid, medicare, and other government benefits.