Curtis V. Cooper Primary Health Care, Inc.
PO Box 2024
106 East Broad Street
Savannah, GA, 31402
Phone: (912) 527-1000
Fax: (912) 527-1001
Executive Director and PHPC Program Manager: Leon Burton
Medical Director: Fariborz Zaer, MD
Project Description
Curtis V. Cooper Primary Health Care, Inc. operates a health center located in
downtown Savannah, which is within close proximity to several public housing
communities. The emphasis of the Cooper Primary Health Care PHPC project is
increasing health care access through health promotion and disease prevention
activities. This model utilizes outreach staff to educate public housing
residents and encourage regular visits to the health center.
Services
Primary health care for adults, preventive care, chronic and acute care,
prenatal care, pediatric and well child care, health screening and care for
acute illness, supportive services, enabling services, transportation, nursing
case management, outreach, laboratory services, pharmacy access,
and 24-hour coverage for emergencies and hospitalization.
Linkages/Partnerships
The Savannah Housing Authority, Chatham County Health Department, Memorial
Health University Medical Center, Economic Opportunity Authority, Head Start
Program, and the Department of Family and Children Services.
BPHC Collaborative Participation
The Cancer Collaborative
Public Housing Locations/Sites
Robert Hitch Village
840-A Hitch Drive
Savannah, GA 31401
Statistics
Estimated public housing residents: 4,000
Project users: 1,120
West End Medical Center, Inc.
868 York Avenue, SW
Atlanta, GA 30310
Phone: (404) 752-1448
Fax: (404) 755-8295
Executive Director: Daisy L. Harris
PHPC Program Manager: Karen Williams
Medical Director: Linda Cannon, MD
Project Description
The West End Medical Center Public Housing Primary Care Program has provided
on-site primary care services to public housing residents for the past twelve
years. A partnership with the Atlanta and Cobb County Housing Authorities has
afforded the greatest accessibility for residents in five sites.
Services
Pediatrics, OB/GYN; Internal Medicine, laboratory testing, dental, health
education, nutritional counseling, conflict resolution, social services, case
management, outreach
Linkages/Partnerships
Fulton County Health Department, Cobb/Douglas County Health Church, Salem
Baptist Church, Mt. Nebo Baptist Church, Georgia Council on Aging, Residents
Associations, NPU, Boys and Girls Club Southwest, AUMI Recovery, Luke's Place,
and Ruth's Place
BPHC Collaborative Participation
The Diabetes Collaborative and The Reengineering Collaborative
Public Housing Locations/Sites
Bowen Homes
950 Wilkes Circle, NW
Atlanta, GA 30318
Herndon Homes
511 John Street, NW
Atlanta, GA 30318
Thomasville Heights
1178 Henry Thomas Drive
Atlanta, GA 30315
John O. Chiles
435 J. Lowery Boulevard
Atlanta, GA 30310
Fort Hill Roosevelt
397 Roosevelt Circle
Marrietta, GA 30060
Statistics
Estimated residents in public housing: 4,800
Project users: 2,956
