Health Care Center for
the Homeless
232 North Orange Blossom Trail
Orlando, Florida 32805
(407) 428-5751
Hours of Operation:
Monday through Friday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Contact us for extended hours.
TB Shelter
The
Health
Care
Center
for
the
Homeless
(HCCH)
manages
a
residential
shelter
for
homeless
individuals
suffering
from
infectious
tuberculosis.
The
only
one
of
its
kind
in
Central
Florida,
this
10
bed
shelter
has
been
in
operation
since
1995
and
provides
on-site
supervised
therapy,
ensures
patient
safety,
and
limits
an
infected
individual's
contact
with
the
community
as
a
whole.
Tuberculosis
is
spread
through
the
air
and
TB
exposure
occurs
when
common
airspace
is
shared
with
someone
who
is
in
the
infectious
stage
of
TB
for
an
extended
period.
The
most
commonly
affected
area
is
the
lungs,
but
TB
can
affect
other
parts
of
the
body
such
as
the
kidneys,
brain,
eyes,
and
liver.
Full
recovery
usually
requires
an
average
stay
of
six
months
at
our
shelter
and
patients
are
monitored for their response to treatment by the Health Department.
HCCH
provides
primary
medical,
dental,
and
behavioral
health
services
while
the
Health
Department
addresses
any
TB
specific
issues.
Social
and
nutritional
needs
are
addressed
by
HCCH
and
patients
are
provided
with
housing
and
utilities
at
no
charge.
In
2010,
HCCH
served
eight
patients
with
this
program
for a total of 744 bed nights.
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Health Care Center for the Homeless
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Health Care Center
for the Homeless
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Health Care Center for the Homeless - "One Community, One Health Center"
Our Mission:
"To provide quality health care services that
improve the lives of the homeless and medically
indigent people of our community."
Health Care Center for the Homeless ®
“One Community, One Health Center”
