OUR MISSION STATEMENT
Our mission is to improve the post-hospital quality of life for the underserved patients of Ben Taub Hospital through the improvement of medication adherence, the improvement of follow-up appointment attendance, the distribution of medical/social/financial services, and the betterment of patient agency to utilize these services.
We are a joint organization between Rice University and Baylor College of Medicine that aims to provide Rice University undergraduates with valuable clinical experience while also helping underserved patients in the local Houston area navigate a complex healthcare system. BCM-PDI members, who are all Rice University students, volunteer at the emergency center of Ben Taub Hospital, which is one of Baylor’s affiliate hospitals. Many of Ben Taub’s patients come from underprivileged backgrounds and have limited access to regular medical care. Our organization helps the staff at Ben Taub with patient discharge while also offering these patients essential social resources.
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COVID-19 Resources
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If you or a loved one is interested in resources or information during this difficult time, please refer to the following links:
- Houston Immigration Legal Services Collaborative provides up-to-date information on Houston organization statuses (ECHOS, Baker-Ripley, etc) and school district curbside food distribution. They also list educational resources for children at home and updates on the 2020 Census.
- Betancourt Macias Family Scholarship Foundation provides an additional list of resources for locating clinics near you, educational worksheets for young children, and getting free internet from Spectrum here.
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