Federal Project Grant Award Summary

Methodist Hospital in Sacramento received a $499,623 Project Grant award from the Department of Health and Human Services Bureau of Health Professionals under the Primary Care Training and Enhancement (PCTE) program (CFDA 93.884), effective July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2031. The award funds the Methodist PCTE-Street Medicine (PCTE-SM) project, which enhances residency training within the hospital's ACGME-accredited Family Medicine Residency Program to prepare primary care physicians to deliver comprehensive, trauma-informed care to individuals experiencing homelessness. The project addresses a critical workforce gap by training eight new residents annually in street medicine through an integrated curriculum combining didactic instruction, workshops, and experiential learning conducted in partnership with Community Against Sexual Harm (CASH), City of Refuge, and the Family Justice Center.

The curriculum emphasizes competencies in providing primary care in challenging community settings, managing chronic diseases, delivering mental health and substance use disorder treatment, and addressing social determinants of health. Residents participate in longitudinal rotations working alongside interprofessional teams to build rapport with marginalized populations, perform physical examinations in non-traditional environments, navigate social service systems, and connect patients with essential resources. This training initiative directly supports the PCTE program's objective of strengthening the primary care workforce by preparing clinicians equipped to serve vulnerable and underserved populations, particularly relevant given Sacramento's position as the nation's third-largest chronically homeless population center.