Program that helps marginalized communities access care expands to Rockwood

OHSU’s statewide Interprofessional Care Access Network opens sixth location

By Franny White July 19, 2018 Portland, Oregon

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An I-CAN participant holds the hand of a student nurse for support at a July 17, 2018 event, where OHSU celebrated the opening of its sixth Interprofessional Care Access Network. The program, now in the Portland area Rockwood neighborhood, seeks to help local residents overcome health challenges exacerbated by income, homelessness, or other issues. (OHSU/Kristyna Wentz-Graff)

I-CAN program

OHSU nursing student Yelena Vinokurova listens to an I-CAN participant share her story July 17, 2018, as OHSU celebrated the opening of its sixth Interprofessional Care Access Network. The program, now in the Portland area Rockwood neighborhood, seeks to help local residents overcome health challenges exacerbated by income, homelessness, or other issues. (OHSU/Kristyna Wentz-Graff)

I-CAN program

OHSU celebrated the opening of its sixth Interprofessional Care Access Network, July 17, 2018. OHSU celebrated the opening of its sixth Interprofessional Care Access Network. The program, now in the Portland area Rockwood neighborhood, seeks to help local residents overcome health challenges exacerbated by income, homelessness, or other issues. (OHSU/Kristyna Wentz-Graff)

I-CAN program

Peggy Wros, Ph.D., R.N., (right) a professor at the OHSU School of Nursing and I-CAN director, speaks at the July 17, 2018 event as OHSU celebrated the opening of its sixth Interprofessional Care Access Network. The program, now in the Portland area Rockwood neighborhood, seeks to help local residents overcome health challenges exacerbated by income, homelessness, or other issues. (OHSU/Kristyna Wentz-Graff)

I-CAN program

OHSU student nurse Yelena Vinokurova (left) says goodbye to April Curfman following a visit in Curfman's Portland area home, July 10, 2018. OHSU's Interprofessional Care Access Network, or I-CAN, has expanded to the Rockwood neighborhood, aiming to help people overcome health challenges which are exacerbated by their location, income and other issues. (OHSU/Kristyna Wentz-Graff)

I-CAN program

April Curfman (left) visits with two OHSU student nurses Richelle McDaniel and Yelena Vinokurova visiting her in her Portland area home, July 10, 2018, part of OHSU's Interprofessional Care Access Network, or I-CAN. The program seeks to help people overcome health challenges which are exacerbated by their location, income and other issues. (OHSU)

I-CAN program

April Curfman (left) visits with OHSU student nurse Richelle McDaniel at Curfman's Portland area home, July 10, 2018, part of OHSU's Interprofessional Care Access Network, or I-CAN. The program seeks to help people overcome health challenges which are exacerbated by their location, income and other issues. (OHSU)

I-CAN program

April Curfman visits with two OHSU student nurses visiting her in her Portland area home, July 10, 2018, part of OHSU's Interprofessional Care Access Network, or I-CAN. The program seeks to help people overcome health challenges which are exacerbated by their location, income and other issues. (OHSU)

I-CAN program

OHSU student nurses Richelle McDaniel (left) and Yelena Vinokurova visit a Portland area resident resident, July 10, 2018, part of OHSU's Interprofessional Care Access Network, or I-CAN. The program seeks to help people overcome health challenges which are exacerbated by their location, income and other issues. (OHSU)