National Center for Health in Public Housing
 

Indiana

Citizens Health Center
Health and Hospital Corporation of Marion County
1650 North College Avenue
Indianapolis, IN 46204
Phone: (317) 396-0311
Fax: (317) 927-3098

Executive Director: Jolene Burtrum
PHPC Contact: Susan Jo Thomas

Project Description
The target populations for this project are the four public housing/senior sites in Marion County as well as the surrounding community. While the Health and Hospital Corporation of Marion County is the grantee of record, services are provided by Citizens Health Corporation via a co-applicant agreement.

Comprehensive primary health care services are delivered at the Barton Annex location. Transportation to and from the health center is provided to residents living in the other three housing/senior sites. The medical team consists of a physician, a registered nurse, and a medical assistant, with a social worker providing case management services. All public housing residents have access to full dental services through the dental department located at the College Avenue location.

Services
Primary care, podiatry, social services, mental health counseling, pharmacy, and dental (College Avenue location only)

Linkages/Partnerships
Midtown Mental Health, Indianapolis Housing Authority

BPHC Collaborative Participation
Citizen's Health Center is currently participating in the Midwest Cluster of the Health Disparities Collaborative: Diabetes Phase II and Asthma Phase I.

Public Housing Location/Site
Barton Annex
301 North East Street
Indianapolis, IN 46202

Statistics
Estimated residents in Public Housing: 570;
Project Users: 176

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