KevinMD June 12, 2024
17th Street – nestled between Jackson Memorial, a major U.S. safety net hospital, and Camillus House, the largest homeless shelter in South Florida – is empty. There are no bicycles or tents belonging to the individuals who typically inhabit the area. There is no line outside of the Three Sisters where people usually wait for a meal. The street is quiet and desolate.
We visit 17th Street every Saturday morning with Miami Street Medicine, a student-led medical team that brings healthcare to the streets. When we began, 17th Street was a hub for patients; individuals overlooked by the healthcare system congregated there, yearning for the chance to secure a shelter bed, seek resources from our team, or access food from...
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