UCLA School of Nursing
Health Center,
Union Rescue Mission
Staff:
Front row (kneeling):
Dr. Aaron J Strehlow, RN, FNP, NPNP, [Administrator/Nurse Practitioner]
Kenny Williams, [URM Volunteer Clinic Assistant];
Sameer Qureshi, RN, FNP, NPNP [Nurse Practitioner]
Back Row (standing):
Andre Donate, [URM Volunteer Clinic Assistant]
Darlene Tyler, RN, FNP, [Nurse Practitioner]
Julia Wallace, [URM Community Health Program Representative]
Ignacio Lopez, [Clinic Coordinator]
Mario Johnson [URM Volunteer Clinic Assistant]
Not pictured:
Dr. Ashley Christiani [Medical Director]
Lupe Drysch, RN [Volunteer Registered Nurse]
| About the Health Center, URM |
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The UCLA School of Nursing has operated the Health Center at the Union Rescue Mission
(http://www.urm.org) since 1983.
The Center, a nurse practitioner managed facility, operates in the Skid Row area of downtown
Los Angeles and provides primary health care to the homeless and indigent population on Skid Row.
We see approximately 2,500 patients each year, for a total of 8,000 visits.
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 Scope:
The Center manages both acute and chronic illnesses. Patients
are seen on a drop-in basis for a wide variety of health care
services including primary care management of respiratory, gastrointestinal
and dermatologic conditions. Health education, case management,
medications, diagnostic services and preventive health care
services are also provided. The Center is open 5 days per week
from 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM.
Funding: The Health Center is part of the
National Health Care for the Homeless Program funded primarily
by the Bureau of Primary Health Care (http://www.bphc.hrsa.gov/Hchirc/).
Medications and supplies are provided by the Los Angeles County
Department of Health Services, while the School of Nursing and
the Union Rescue Mission provide cost sharing benefits including
space, maintenance, utilities, data management, administration
and fund management.
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The need for care in the Skid Row area is high, and additional funding opportunities are being explored to increase the number of medical encounters at the Center.
Demographics: The Center's patient population is approximately 63.6% male and 36.4% female.
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| Ethnicity is as follows: |
| White | 11.1% |
| Black | 60.83% |
| Hispanic | 25.45% |
| Other | 2.62% |
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| Age distribution as follows: |
| Under 1 | 0.1% |
| 1-4 | 4.5% |
| 5-12 | 6.1% |
| 13-14 | 1% |
| 15-19 | 0.9% |
| 20-24 | 4.1% |
| 25-44 | 40.3% |
| 45-64 | 39.7% |
| 65-74 | 2.2% |
| 75-84 | 0.3% |
| 85+ | 0.1% |
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| Opportunities to Help |
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Opportunities to Help: The Center welcomes individuals
who wish to volunteer particularly medical personnel.
Tax deductible contributions are ideal and can meet many
needs. Checks can be made payable to
the UCLA Foundation and mailed to the School of
Nursing's Development office at:
UCLA School of Nursing Development Office
Nursing Health Care Center at the Union Rescue Mission
PO Box 951702
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1702
Planned or designated
giving to the Center may be discussed with Carl
Tyler at (310) 825-3109.
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