Patch: Coronavirus Brings New Challenges To Doctors For NYC’s Homeless
- April 27, 2020
- •Health
NEW YORK, NY — When the coronavirus pandemic hit New York City, doctors at Project Renewal knew their mission of providing medical care to homeless New Yorkers would become all the more important.
But it would also bring new challenges — the first being connecting with those who need their help.
“They were refusing services, they were staying in their rooms — they were scared to come out,” Chief Medical Officer Dr. Allison Grolnick said.
“We’ve worked really hard to…help people understand this is a really hard time for everyone, and we can provide support.”
Slowly but surely, Grolnick said, residents at the 11 shelters Project Renewal runs or has clinics in began to respond, and the need for their medical services rebounded. Read the full story.
