Health Care for the Homeless

Agenda (25 items)

• —Chair: Rachna Pandya Vice Chair: Daisy Gallegos
• —Agenda Items: Items may be taken out of order based on the business of the day and preference of the Committee
• 1.Roll Call and Introductions
• 2.CONSIDER approval of the April 15, 2026 Health Care for the Homeless Co-Applicant Governing Board meeting minutes.26-2113 · Discussion Item ·
• 3.RECEIVE an update on Health Care for the Homeless services from Nurse Program Manager Mia Fairbanks.26-2114 · Discussion Item ·
• 4.RECEIVE an update on HCH program productivity from Gabriella Quintana (HCH QI Team) and REVIEW 2025 QA/QI metrics.
• 5.RECEIVE an update on the Consumer Advisory Board (CAB) from Breanna Lingenfelter (HCH QI Team).
• 6.DISCUSS board member recruitment and training and CONSIDER accepting Rachna Pandya's resignation from the board.
• 7.DISCUSS future board meetings and all staff meetings.
• 8.DISCUSS any updates to Health Care for the Homeless services and other programs.
• 9.DISCUSS the next meeting's agenda and potential items of discussion.
• —The next meeting is currently scheduled for June 17, 2026 at 11:00 AM.
• —Adjourn
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• —For Additional Information Contact: Gabriella Quintana, at gabriella.quintana@cchealth.org
• —The meeting was called to order at 11:00 AM.
• —Board Members Present: Claude Battaglia, Michael Callanan, Alex Riggs, O'Neill Fernandez, Curtis Gee, Dianna Wright/Gina Zavatteroclark/Michaela Hill (CAB Members) Staff Present: Gabriella Quintana (HCH QI Team), Kim Cullom (PH Clinics Manager), Public Present: Jill Ray
• —The board members present voted to approve the April 15, 2026 Health Care for the Homeless Co-Applicant Governing Board meeting minutes. Motion: Curtis Gee Second: Michael Callanan
• —1. The tattoo removal clinic started the first Monday of May, offered on Monday afternoons at Respite. Information is live on the website. a. Internal referral through EHR, but also referral link on the website. Care coordination unit will book for intake. b. It takes multiple visits at least 6 weeks apart but 10-15 sessions. c. Per CAB, word is getting spread d. Could send out flyer 2. Piloting some outreach efforts at Respite on Friday afternoons
• —No new data metrics to share this month. Change of project director submitted to HRSA, pending approval.
• —1. CAB now has 6 members, highest number to date. Most recent meetings have been focusing on preparing for the National HCH Conference, member Dianna and staff liaison Margaret will be attending. 2. Other recent focus during meetings have been sharing feedback on HCH services and brainstorming improved strategies for collecting feedback during site visits. a. CAB members have been sharing flyers for the tattoo removal clinic and connected two individuals to the program. Donnie plans to interview them on their experience with the new service and share feedback with the CAB and board members.
• —The board members present voted to approve the resignation of Rachna Pandya from the board. Motion: Claude Battaglia Second: Michael Callanan
• —The board will have their next site visit at El Portal Place, Tuesday or Thursday mornings appear to be the preferred option. Staff will send out a poll to finalize a site visit date. The board members present also discussed interest in having a site visit at Brookside in the near future, can review at next meeting and staff can share an additional poll to finalize.
• —1. Opened Bethel Island Respite, recuperative care with CalAIM. Referred through their doctor. a. Collaborative with HCH, one person in there already. 8 beds, shooting for 6 to start. b. Nurse on call and does weekly/biweekly check ins. Doctor on call 2. SOS: beginning of June a. Opening a food bank, about a week out at the site b. June 30th a new shower trailer is arriving. c. All are invited to movie premier on Saturday the 23rd, "The Right to Exist" from 1-3:30 Harbor Way in Richmond. Pizza and popcorn will be available 3. Brand new dental chairs at HCH mobile vans and Respite 4. June 2nd there is a resource fair at the Antioch VFW
• —The meeting was adjourned at 12:10 PM.