ALDER HEALTH SERVICES INC
Programs
HIV/AIDS Support and Advocacy
ALDER HEALTH SERVICES IS A DEDICATED ADVOCATE FOR THE PHYSICAL, MENTAL AND SOCIAL SERVICE NEEDS OF INDIVIDUALS INFECTED AND AFFECTED BY HIV/AIDS AND MEMBERS OF COMMUNITIES TRADITIONALLY UNDERSERVED BY THE HEALTH CARE SYSTEM. OUR SERVICES HAVE A PARTICULAR FOCUS ON LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, TRANSGENDER AND QUEER/QUESTIONING (LGBTQ+) PERSONS. ALDER HEALTH STRIVES TO CREATE AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE ALL PATIENTS ARE COMFORTABLE BEING WHO THEY ARE, AND WE WORK TO ESTABLISH HONEST, TRUSTING AND NON-JUDGMENTAL RELATIONSHIPS THAT ARE FOCUSED ON HELPING THE PEOPLE WE SERVE TO MAKE HEALTH CHOICES THAT ARE RIGHT FOR THEM. WE ARE COMMITTED TO TREATING THE WHOLE PERSON BASED ON AN INTEGRATED DELIVERY SYSTEM OF CLIENT-CENTERED PRIMARY CARE, MENTAL HEALTH, WELLNESS, MEDICAL CASE MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORT SERVICES. ALDER HEALTH PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE, GENDER AFFIRMING HEALTH CARE IN THREE (3) CORE AREAS: PRIMARY CARE - QUALITY MEDICAL CARE IN A COMFORTABLE SETTING THAT IS OPEN AND AFFIRMING. A SPECIAL EMPHASIS IS PLACED ON PROVIDING SERVICES ADDRESSING HEALTH DISPARITIES AFFECTING THE LGBTQ+ COMMUNITY, INCLUDING HORMONE REPLACEMENT THERAPY (HRT) FOR TRANSGENDER INDIVIDUALS. ALDER HEALTH PROVIDES ADDITIONAL SERVICES THROUGH ITS FAMILY PLANNING PROGRAM. BEHAVIORAL HEALTH - COMMITMENT TO TREATING THE WHOLE PERSON BASED USING STRENGTHS-BASED AND CLIENT CENTERED SERVICES INCLUDING MENTAL HEALTH THERAPY, TRANSGENDER INCLUSIVE SERVICES, PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES AND ASSESSMENT, AND MEDICATION MANAGEMENT THROUGH TELEPSYCHIATRY. BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES WERE SUSPENDED IN OCTOBER 2023 DUE TO COST CONSTRAINTS TO SUPPORT CONTRACTED PSYCHIATRISTS AND MENTAL HEALTH THERAPISTS. CASE MANAGEMENT & COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES - MEDICAL CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES ARE DEDICATED TO HELPING HIV-POSITIVE INDIVIDUALS MAKE INFORMED CHOICES ABOUT THEIR CARE. THIS INCLUDES EDUCATING CLIENTS ON TREATMENT OPTIONS, REDUCING FEAR AND STIGMA, ACCESS TO MEDICAL CARE, HEALTH INSURANCE, PRESCRIPTION MEDICATIONS, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE WITH HOUSING AND UTILITIES, A FOOD PANTRY, CLOTHING MARKET, MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES AND OTHER COMMUNITY RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO ADDRESS BARRIERS TO GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING. TESTING & WELLNESS SERVICES ARE INCLUDED UNDER COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES - FREE AND CONFIDENTIAL HIV/STD SCREENING INCLUDING SYPHILIS, GONORRHEA, AND CHLAMYDIA, TARGETED PREVENTION INITIATIVES FOR HIGH-RISK GROUPS INCLUDING MEN WHO HAVE SEX WITH MEN (MSM), AND PREEXPOSURE PROPHYLAXIS (PREP). WALK- IN TESTING SERVICES WERE NEGATIVELY IMPACTED BY CHANGES IN THE PROVIDER AGREEMENT WITH THE PA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (DOH). ALDER HEALTH RESUMED WALK-IN TESTING IN OCTOBER 2024 AT THE HARRISBURG LOCATION ON WEDNESDAY NIGHTS FROM 3:30 PM - 6:30 PM. ONE SIGNIFICANT CHANGE IN THE TESTING PROGRAM IS THE REQUIREMENT TO USE PA DOH REIMBURSEMENT AS THE PAYOR OF LAST RESORT. TESTING PATIENTS WITH HEALTH INSURANCE MOST USE THEIR COVERAGE UNLESS THEY QUALIFY FOR A WAIVER. WELLNESS CENTER ACTIVITIES ARE OFFERED BOTH IN-PERSON AND VIRTUALLY INCLUDING TRAUMA-INFORMED YOGA, SELF-DEFENSE, AND SOCIAL SUPPORT GROUPS. AS OF JUNE 2024, ALDER HEATH SERVICES PROVIDED: -6,425 PRIMARY CARE AND MENTAL HEALTH VISITS FOR MORE THAN 1,500 INDIVIDUALS -HEALTH AND SUPPORTS NEEDS FOR 249 HIV+ CASE MANAGEMENT CLIENTS -1,326 HIV/STI TESTING AND TREATMENT SERVICES -44,639 IN HIV-RELATED HOUSING, UTILITIES, FOOD AND OTHER ASSISTANCE -479,240 PATIENT SAVINGS THROUGH ELIGIBILITY FOR THE 340B PHARMACY PROGRAM "AGENCY STRATEGIC PLAN WAS APPROVED IN SEPTEMBER 2021 BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN COLLABORATION WITH ALDER MANAGEMENT STAFF. THIS PLAN IS FOR THE PERIOD 2021-2024. THE KEY STRATEGIC PRIORITIES ESTABLISHED ARE: 1. ENHANCE, REFINE AND/OR EXPAND CORE SERVICES 2. INCREASE AWARENESS AND SUPPORT OF ALDER HEALTH SERVICES 3. MAXIMIZE AND DIVERSIFY INCOME GROWTH 4. BE AN ANTI-RACIST, DIVERSE, EQUITABLE, AND INCLUSIVE ORGANIZATIONGeographiesNot indicatedDatesJul 1, 2023 – Jun 30, 2024Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$1.7M
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