Wright State, Premier Health partnership awarded $2.5M federal grant
Wright State University’s Boonshoft School of Medicine and Premier Health secured a $2.5 million federal grant to expand Dayton Street Medicine, a program delivering primary care to homeless individuals in Dayton, Ohio. The five-year funding will increase patient care, train medical students and residents, and add two new service sites, including a rural location in Piqua, while launching street outreach teams to high-needs areas.
A $2.5 million federal grant will expand Dayton Street Medicine, a program providing primary care to homeless individuals in Dayton, Ohio. The five-year Health Resources and Services Administration grant, the first of its kind in Ohio, was awarded to Wright State University’s Boonshoft School of Medicine and Premier Health to scale the initiative. The program, launched in 2025 with support from the One Ohio Recovery Foundation, currently operates one day per week from the Premier Health Mobile Clinic at the Dayton Dream Center. In its first year, it delivered 448 clinical visits and 313 health screenings, addressing complex medical, substance use, and mental health needs. The grant will allow Dayton Street Medicine to add two new service days, including a partnership with the Bethany Center in Piqua and Miami County Public Health. It will also launch street rounds, where care teams—comprising physicians, peer recovery supporters, and medical students—will reach patients in high-needs areas. The program collaborates with over a dozen agencies, including Miami Valley Housing Opportunities, the City of Dayton’s GROW program, and Community Paramedicine. Anna Squibb, M.D., program director and medical director, emphasized the model’s success in meeting patients socially and emotionally where they live. The expansion aims to train future doctors in street medicine, ensuring the model continues beyond Dayton. The funding will also support additional medical students and residents in delivering care to underserved populations.
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