Forum schedule: Nov. 12, Jan. 14, March 11, May 13.
The March 11 installment of the Health Center Emergency Preparedness & Response Forum will tackle workforce readiness. Register to join us and other NTTAPs here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_8c4vJMkpS_uL7Bnl7X6Hsw#/registration
Red banner with white checkmark and text 'Mobilizer' promoting Health Care for the Homeless Action Bulletin.
What's in the latest issue of Mobilizer, our policy newsletter:
• Act Now: Protect Sensitive Locations in DHS Funding
• HUD Mixed-Status Rule and Escalating Attacks on Immigrant Communities
• Two New Announcements from the Trump Administration
• and more!
Read it here: https://ow.ly/OIOO50YoJjb
Today's the last day to nominate yourself, a colleague, or a peer for an annual Council award or a spot on our Board of Directors or the steering committees that help guide our work. Submit a nomination by the end of day Feb. 27, 2026: https://ow.ly/3nJC50Yn5ba
Join us March 16 at 1 p.m. CDT for a webinar exploring how medical respite care programs can build better internal and referral practices for behavioral health services: https://ow.ly/jv0F50YiZF0
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HCH2026 Orlando -- June 8-11. Join us! nhchc.org
Have you registered for #HCH2026 in Orlando? You won't want to miss four days of learning, networking, and collaborating with the country's most passionate providers and advocates for equitable health care for everyone. https://nhchc.org/trainings/2026-nhchc-annual-conference-and-policy-symposium/
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Three office chairs with a green chair in the center under text inviting those who support equitable health care to join the National Health Care for the Homeless Council.
There is still time to nominate a peer — or yourself! — for a Council award, board seat, or spot on one of the steering committees that guide our work. But time's almost up! Feb. 27, 2026, is the deadline to submit a nomination.
Learn more here: https://ow.ly/XtGq50YkqrU
This week's Respite Care Providers' Network All-Member Meeting will focus on NIMBYism's impact on medical respite and recuperative care programs. Join us for the discussion Feb. 25 at 2 p.m. CST:
https://ow.ly/6gGH50YiWs0
The call is open for sponsors and exhibitors for #HCH2026 in Orlando! Our national conference brings together hundreds of the country's most passionate providers, researchers, and advocates of Health Care for the Homeless. Help make the magic happen in June: https://ow.ly/Osjo50YiVSC
22.02.2026 23:10 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0The recording of our January virtual symposium on data and outcomes in medical respite care is available on our website: https://nhchc.org/resource/rcpn-virtual-symposium-building-better-data-a-deep-dive-into-medical-respite-care-outcomes-evaluation/
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"Making it dangerous to seek medical attention does not make anyone safer or healthier. When people are deterred from preventive care, treatable conditions worsen, emergency department utilization increases, and costs rise for everyone."
https://ow.ly/Q5Kz50YiX8l
Nominations open through Feb. 27 for awards like the Philip W. Brickner and Ellen Dailey Consumer Advocate Award by the National Health Care for the Homeless Council.
Who in the HCH field is leading fearlessly through all the ups, downs, twists, and turns? We want to hear about them! Nominate a peer — or yourself — for a Council award or a spot on our steering committees or Board of Directors. The deadline is Feb. 27: https://ow.ly/Ccan50YcmQk
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A homeless encampment with a blue tarp and shopping cart beside a flooded urban street with trees and buildings.
Join us and National Center for Equitable Care for Elders on Feb. 26 for a webinar examining gaps in disaster preparedness affecting homeless older adults. Register here: https://ow.ly/FKPY50YiW54
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Three people sitting outdoors under a tree, engaged in conversation, highlighting mental health care for the homeless in February 2026 Healing Hands publication.
Our newest issue of Healing Hands highlights programs that have developed innovative, holistic approaches to supporting mental and behavioral health for their unhoused patients. Read it here: https://nhchc.org/resource/healing-hands-innovative-approaches-for-mental-health-care-and-homelessness/
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The spring 2026 National Learning Series kicks off in March! The topic is Treating More than the Disease: Whole Person Approaches to Managing Chronic Conditions.
Learn more and register to join us here: https://bit.ly/CommunityHealthNLS2026
Flyer for a four-session Community of Practice on improving health centers for homeless patients, with dates in March and April.
The deadline to apply for our upcoming Community of Practice on quality improvement has been extended! Learn more here: https://nhchc.org/register-now-for-a-spring-community-of-practice-quality-improvement-for-health-centers-serving-homeless-patients/
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HCH2026 Orlando -- June 8-11. Join us! nhchc.org
Daydreaming about warmer weather? Turn your daydream into a plan: Register for #HCH2026 in Orlando, June 8-11! Four days of learning, networking, and collaborating on the future of the HCH movement: https://nhchc.org/trainings/2026-nhchc-annual-conference-and-policy-symposium/
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Flyer for a four-session Community of Practice on improving health centers for homeless patients, with dates in March and April.
Ready to tackle quality improvement for homeless patients in your heath center? Apply by Feb. 13 to join our upcoming Community of Practice! Learn more and apply here: https://nhchc.org/register-now-for-a-spring-community-of-practice-quality-improvement-for-health-centers-serving-homeless-patients/
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Nominations open through Feb. 27 for awards like the Philip W. Brickner and Ellen Dailey Consumer Advocate Award by the National Health Care for the Homeless Council.
Who in the HCH field is leading fearlessly through all the ups, downs, twist, and turns? We want to hear about them!
Nominate a peer — or yourself — for a Council award or a spot on our steering committees or Board of Directors by Feb. 27: https://ow.ly/9NmR50YcmQm
Flyer for a four-session Community of Practice on improving health centers for homeless patients, with dates in March and April.
Our upcoming Community of Practice on quality improvement is intended to provide an opportunity to share your program's current practices with peers and use the expertise in the group to get feedback on current initiatives. Apply by Feb. 13 to join us: https://ow.ly/PImW50Y9tJk
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The call is open for #HCH2026 sponsors and exhibitors! Learn more and explore sponsorship options here: https://nhchc.org/trainings/2026-nhchc-annual-conference-and-policy-symposium/
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Visits are increasingly complex. -- Physician
A federal immigration crackdown in communities across the U.S. is having a direct negative impact on patient health. How are providers coping with the fear and chaos? Find out on our policy blog, A Closer Look: https://nhchc.org/strategies-to-improve-access-to-care-and-staff-morale/
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Call for nominations recognizing leaders in health care for the homeless, deadline Feb 27, 2026, by National Health Care for the Homeless Council.
Nominations are open for our annual awards and board and committee seats! Learn more about each nomination opportunity and apply by Feb. 27, 2026, here:
https://nhchc.org/2026-call-for-nominations-awards-committees-and-board/
Join NHCHC and the National Center for Equitable Care for Elders on Feb. 26 for a national webinar that will examine gaps in disaster preparedness affecting homeless older adults. Learn more and register here: https://ow.ly/XRii50Y8mHO
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Flyer for a four-session Community of Practice on improving health centers for homeless patients, with dates in March and April.
Health centers serving homeless individuals experience unique challenges in meeting clinical quality measures due to the complex needs of their patients.
Our upcoming Community of Practice is an opportunity to strategize quality improvement for your program. Join us! https://ow.ly/os4m50Y7PlG
Direct care providers report patients avoid care, worsening health outcomes and risking public health due to chronic disease and communicable illnesses.
List of strategies for health centers including offering care in various locations and supporting impacted staff.
As federal immigration enforcement ramps up across the country, healthcare providers are seeing direct impacts on patients — and colleagues. We asked more than a dozen providers how they're managing this difficult time. Dive into their answers here: https://ow.ly/c0PJ50Y6zCM
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Two women pose and hold an award in front of signage.
Time is almost up to snag Early Bird pricing — 15% off — for #HCH2026 in Orlando in June! Use the code EB15 at checkout before this offer expires on Saturday, Jan. 31. We hope to see you there! https://nhchc.org/trainings/2026-nhchc-annual-conference-and-policy-symposium/
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Call for nominations recognizing leaders in health care for the homeless, deadline Feb 27, 2026, by National Health Care for the Homeless Council.
Every day, Health Care for the Homeless practitioners and advocates are doing important, life-saving work in challenging, shifting circumstances. And we want to celebrate them!
Nominations are open through Feb. 27, 2026, for our annual awards: https://ow.ly/i4l450Y4vVV
Homeless folks in NYC: Reporter @haidee.bsky.social wants to know how homeless New Yorkers cope with the cold and how much the #NYCDHS (dis)obeys its #CodeBlue rules. Where do you stay, eat, go pee? Were you put out of shelter, safe haven, drop-in center, turned away? Email her at hchu@thecity.nyc.
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A California company is using AI to help diagnose and treat homeless Californians. They say the technology will help more people get the medical care they desperately need. But critics say this unproven tech shouldn't be tested on vulnerable unhoused communities. @calmatters.org tinyurl.com/bdd3kk2t
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Much of the U.S. is dealing with frigid temperatures and ice left over from a massive winter storm this weekend. More than 15 deaths have been reported. For unhoused people, extreme winter weather isn’t just an uncomfortable inconvenience — it’s life threatening.
https://ow.ly/pmL450Y3TRs
