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Special ProgramsTo address the diverse needs of our patients and to eliminate the many barriers to access they face, Baltimore Medical System (BMS) has developed special programs. These services and programs are designed for patients who have a difficulty finding and receiving health care, whether due to lack of financial resources or health insurance, language or cultural barriers, transportation difficulties, or any other obstacles. Deaf ServicesOur Deaf Services staff provides American Sign Language interpretation, care coordination and health education for deaf patients at our Highlandtown Community Health Center. Deaf patients come from all parts of Maryland for the unique services and assistance provided by our Deaf Services staff. For more information, contact the Deaf Services Program Manager, Donna Walters, at 410-558-4737 or at Donna.Walters@bmsi.org. International ServicesA growing number of refugees from around the world are arriving and settling in Baltimore through the Baltimore Resettlement Center, located directly across the street from our Highlandtown Community Health Center. BMS provides initial health screenings and ongoing medical care to these refugees through our International Services program, which provides translation services for nearly 150 languages. For more information, call 410-558-4950. Hispanic ServicesBaltimore's Hispanic population has been rapidly increasing since the early 1990s. In response to this demographic shift, BMS established the Hispanic Services Program at our Highlandtown Community Health Center. We have bilingual staff in virtually every part of the health center and signage, forms, and other materials in Spanish, making it easier for Hispanic patients to receive needed health care. There is also a staff of interpreters for patients with limited English Proficiency. For more information, call 410-558-4950. School-Based Health CentersBMS operates four school-based health centers (see below) that provide well-child and sports physicals, immunization updates, family planning, health education and treatment for acute illnesses. For many of these children, these school-based health centers are their primary source of health care. For more information, contact Niccole Carroll at 410-534-8434 or at Niccole.Carroll@bmsi.org. BMS School-based Health CentersCanton Middle School Collington Square Elementary School 801 S. Highland Avenue 1409 N. Collington Avenue Baltimore, MD 21224-5131 Baltimore, MD 21213-3418 (410) 534-8434 (410) 396-9198 Tench Tilghman Elementary School Thurgood Marshall Middle School, 600 N. Patterson Park Avenue Thurgood Marshall High School, Baltimore, MD 21205-2447 Samuel Banks High School Fax: (410) 327-3179 Baltimore, MD 21206 Family Perinatal ServicesPrenatal care is far from automatic for many women in communities served by BMS. Unfortunately, too many of these women see an Obstetrician for the first time during their pregnancy at the time of delivery. A full-time BMS registered nurse goes out into these communities and enrolls pregnant women in prenatal care during their first trimesters, providing on-going monitoring of prenatal care and conducting childbirth and parenting preparation classes. For more information, contact the Family Perinatal Service Nurse Manager, Brenda Reynolds, at 410-558-4071 or at Brenda.Reynolds@bmsi.org.
Outreach and AccessBMS employs an Outreach and Access staff to increase awareness of available services. This team participates in community health fairs and events, attends community and business meetings and organizes events to reach potential patients. The Outreach and Access Department offers many services and classes, including:
For more informationon on these programs, or for other questions regarding Outreach and Access, please contact Earline Washington, Outreach and Access Program Manager, at 410-558-4982 or at Earline.Washington@bmsi.org. |