San Francisco, CA — HealthRIGHT 360, in partnership with not-for-profit health system Sutter Health, today announced the launch of a new Mobile and Street Medicine program to deliver high-quality, compassionate care directly to vulnerable people in San Francisco.
The program, funded by a $500,000 grant from Sutter Health, revives HealthRIGHT 360’s mobile medical unit, expands to street medicine services, and will serve as an extension of its Integrated Care Center, the organization’s Federally Qualified Health Center. The Mobile and Street Medicine program will provide urgent and primary care, preventative screenings, wound care, vaccinations, lab work, and case management support, reaching patients most in need where they are in the community. Patients will also be connected to HealthRIGHT 360’s broader network of services, including referral to substance use disorder treatment. Services will be offered in English and Spanish to ensure care is more broadly accessible.
“Far too many of our neighbors living on the streets or those who have been historically marginalized face overwhelming barriers to accessing even basic medical care,” said Korrinne Yurick, Director of Mobile and Street Medicine at HealthRIGHT 360. “This partnership allows us to bring healthcare to the street, meet people where they are, and build the kind of trusting relationships that open the door to improved health and well-being.”
“Sutter Health is proud to support this important effort. This project is part of a larger commitment we are making to expand mobile medicine across Northern California, with HealthRIGHT 360 leading the way as one of our inaugural partners. Together, we can remove barriers to care and create healthier communities,” said Jodi Nerell, Community Health Director at Sutter Health.
The mobile medical unit is equipped with two private exam rooms, space for triage, and the capacity to deliver a wide range of medical services, from preventive screenings and wound care to vaccinations and lab work. In addition, HealthRIGHT 360’s team provides street medicine through walking rounds with backpacks, meeting patients directly in public spaces to help ensure the sickest and most vulnerable individuals receive care where it is needed most. The program emphasizes continuity of care in the community while also linking patients to HealthRIGHT 360’s broader network of medical, behavioral health, and supportive services.
Led by Yurick, the team also includes a Medical Provider, Nurse Manager, Medical Assistant, Community Outreach Worker, Case Manager, and Administrative Coordinator. At launch, service areas will cover Treasure Island and the Mission through partnerships with One Treasure Island, Martin de Porres House of Hospitality, and Calle 24 Latino Cultural District, with expansion anticipated in coordination with other providers.
Operations are designed to complement San Francisco’s existing street care efforts, street medicine teams, and the outreach work of City and community partners, adding capacity and pathways, and strengthening collaboration and coordination to reach more people in crisis.
HealthRIGHT 360’s Mobile and Street Medicine program is the first of four mobile medicine sites supported by Sutter Health, which plans to expand to as many as a dozen programs statewide in the coming years. HealthRIGHT 360 will also contribute lessons learned and best practices to help shape this broader rollout.
About HealthRIGHT 360
HealthRIGHT 360 is a non-profit provider of substance use disorder treatment, mental health services, and primary care to over 44,000 Californians annually. HealthRIGHT 360 provides care that is compassionate, non-judgmental, and evidence-based. We provide services, regardless of one’s ability to pay; inspired by our belief that healthcare is a right, not a privilege. Learn more about HealthRIGHT 360 and our programs at https://www.healthright360.org/.
About Sutter Health
Sutter Health is a not-for-profit healthcare system dedicated to providing comprehensive care throughout California. Committed to advancing innovative patient care, healthy outcomes and community partnerships, Sutter Health is pursuing a bold new plan to reach more people and make excellent healthcare more connected and accessible. Currently serving more than 3.5 million patients, thanks to our dedicated team of more than 60,000 employees and clinicians, and 14,000+ affiliated physicians, with a unified focus on expanding care to serve more patients.
Sutter delivers exceptional and affordable care through its hospitals, medical groups, ambulatory surgery centers, urgent care clinics, telehealth, home health, and hospice services. Dedicated to transforming healthcare, at Sutter Health, getting better never stops.
Learn more about how Sutter Health is transforming healthcare at sutterhealth.org and vitals.sutterhealth.org.