All participants will receive a medial needs assessment and will be referred to El Proyecto del Barrio's Primary Health Care Clinics for comprehensive medical care within the first thirty (30) days of enrollment.
Medical services will be provided through El Proyecto del Barrio's Primary Health Care Clinic and through referrals to Olive View Hospital. The case manager will refer participants to a physician and will work with the physician and nursing staff during the treatment process. The Primary Health Care Clinic will provide a general physical examination; urine testing; testing for STD and HIV/AIDS; physical signs of damage from drugs, alcohol and/or cigarettes; and for stress-related physical conditions.
Designation of Medical Consultant: Medical Director, a licensed physician in California, has been designated as Medical Consultant. The medical consultant has assumed responsibility for ensuring that the initial medical evaluation is properly performed on each participant and that medical services are provided as needed. Other medical needs of each participant will be evaluated when needed. The medical consultant will be responsible for determining what emergency medical equipment and supplies are needed to deal with possible overdoses and other medical emergencies.
Physical and Laboratory Examination: The Medical Director will be responsible for determining the need for each participant to receive the appropriate physical examination and laboratory testing and will review all results. The Medical Director is located at El Proyecto del Barrio's Primary Health Care Clinic, 8902 Woodman Avenue, Arleta, California 91311. The results of the physical are mailed back to the program.
A written waiver documenting that a physical was not required after review of the medical history is signed by the Medical Director and placed in each participant record. If further medical care is indicated the appropriate referrals are made.
Page updated: August 22, 2010
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