University of Pennsylvania Health System - Puentes de Salud (Bridges of Health)

Since it opened a decade ago, Puentes de Salud (Bridges of Health) has grown to be recognized as a national model for immigrant health and wellness. The new 7,000-square-foot clinic and education center opened its doors in April 2015 as the programâ€™s permanent home. Penn Medicine donated space to establish the clinic and assisted with its $1.2 million renovation. The facility offers an array of treatment, diagnostics, and educational and language services, and partners with Latina Community Health Services to provide comprehensive prenatal and obstetrical care.

What is it?

Since it opened a decade ago, Puentes de Salud (Bridges of Health) has grown to be recognized as a national model for immigrant health and wellness. The new 7,000-square-foot clinic and education center opened its doors in April 2015 as the program’s permanent home. Penn Medicine donated space to establish the clinic and assisted with its $1.2 million renovation. The facility offers an array of treatment, diagnostics, and educational and language services, and partners with Latina Community Health Services to provide comprehensive prenatal and obstetrical care.

Who is it for?

Latino immigrants in the Philadelphia region.

Why do they do it?

Puentes was created to provide low-cost primary care and a range of educational and social services to the city’s Latino immigrants.

Impact

Nearly 5,000 patients are in Puentes’ electronic medical records system, and more than 4,500 patient visits were registered last year. With the transition to the new health and wellness center, clinicians should be able to see more than 10,000 patients annually.

Contact: Steven Larson, M.D.
Executive Director
Telephone: 215-454-8000
Email: puentes.de.salud@gmail.com

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