News and Events – October 2022
Kayla Imbrah2022-11-21T17:52:07-05:00Get the shot, not the flu | Sailing down memory lane | Candy Cane Lane
Help to anyone who needs it, always
Kayla Imbrah2022-11-21T18:00:55-05:00Amid an emergency situation, The Floating Hospital still maintains its mission: to be a safety net and source of support for those who need help.
Camp Rise Up: A summer experience that lasts a lifetime
Kayla Imbrah2022-11-09T14:39:17-05:00Teens coming to The Floating Hospital often face life issues that can derail their futures. This is why Camp Rise Up has become an integral part of what we offer.
The Value of Listening
Kayla Imbrah2022-11-09T14:48:57-05:00For the past 17 years, Dr. Sarajane Brittis has used her skills as an employment sociologist to help the incredibly diverse management staff at The Floating Hospital communicate and work together toward shared goals.
From homeless to progress: one patient’s story
Kayla Imbrah2022-11-22T09:26:42-05:00Thanks to patients like Tameka Cooke who shared their experiences at our June fundraiser, we were able to fund and launch a life-skills counseling program to help women with complex housing and insurance applications, school enrollments, and link up to supportive benefits.
August 2022
Kayla Imbrah2022-11-28T10:04:41-05:00Homeless to progress | Listening | Parenthood and poverty
At The Floating Hospital, health equity is in our DNA
Ronan Fitzgerald2022-08-08T12:15:15-04:00The Floating Hospital has known since its beginnings in 1866 how a public health crisis lifted the veil off inequities suffered by the poorest Americans and, overwhelmingly, in Brown and Black communities.
Into the Woods: Camp Rise Up preps teens with life skills
Ronan Fitzgerald2022-06-27T11:49:49-04:00Camp Rise Up has become such a pivotal piece of programming for kids ages 12 to 15 who live in temporary housing.
Dr. Andre steers a ship of compassion
Ronan Fitzgerald2022-06-27T11:25:17-04:00The Floating Hospital’s health-education specialists have long focused on helping patient families live healthy lifestyles, whether that’s learning about disease management, better nutrition or self-care and well-being.
Health educators focus on parent education
Ronan Fitzgerald2022-05-31T12:41:33-04:00The Floating Hospital’s health-education specialists have long focused on helping patient families live healthy lifestyles, whether that’s learning about disease management, better nutrition or self-care and well-being.