LOS ANGELES, July 15, 2021 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — National Health Foundation (NHF), a leading recuperative care provider and health equity organization, will reach more Angelenos experiencing homelessness thanks to the support of a $586,000 grant from Providence Southern California. With these funds, NHF will offer its proven model of recuperative care to individuals without homes exiting the hospital and in need of a place to recover from illness or injury, while accessing comprehensive services that promote wellness and a move toward permanent housing.

The incredible investment comes at a crucial time, as Los Angeles battles a growing homelessness crisis and attempts to fill an expanded need for medical care and community resources for its most vulnerable populations. Since 2009, National Health Foundation has met the need through its model of recuperative care, which includes an innovative approach to patient-centered, trauma-informed care, paired with round-the-clock nurses, social workers, and housing placement experts. In 2020, 1,129 guests stayed at National Health Foundation’s recuperative care facilities, 44% of which transitioned to stable housing.

“We are honored and humbled by the gift from Providence, which demonstrates a common vision for a revolutionized approach to health care and housing,” said Kelly Bruno, National Health Foundation President and CEO. “We look forward to expanding our services and being a positive force in the fight against homelessness and health inequities in our communities.”

With Providence’s support, National Health Foundation will provide an additional 2,307 nights of recuperative care for approximately 173 people. Thanks to its talented staff and commitment to organizational values such as diversity, equity and inclusion, guests are connected to a spectrum of housing and supportive services, moving each of the 173 guests closer to permanent housing.  

“Providence’s goal is to create healthier communities,” said Bernie Klein, M.D., Chief Executive of Providence Holy Cross Medical Center. “By providing this grant to National Health Foundation, Providence is able to partner with an exceptional organization to improve the health and well-being of a very vulnerable population.”

To learn more about National Health Foundation’s recuperative care model, visit www.nationalhealthfoundation.org/health-equity-initiatives/housing.

About National Health Foundation

Founded in 1973, National Health Foundation is a nonprofit 501(c)3 corporation that works within communities to eliminate barriers to health, address the root causes of poor health, and advocate and empower under-resourced communities to find solutions that lead to lasting change. Embracing the guiding philosophy that health begins where we live, learn, work and play, the organization’s advocacy and work focuses on four key areas: housing, food access, built environments and education.

About Providence Southern California

At Providence, we use our voice to advocate for vulnerable populations and needed reforms in health care. Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in 52 hospitals, 1,085 clinics and a comprehensive range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. Providence aligns the influence of our family of organizations to create stronger communities, raise awareness, and illuminate a pathway that inspires all to serve. For more, visit www.providence.org.

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NEW YORK, July 15, 2021 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — USHealthPass, a company formed to help fight the spread of COVID-19 by working with licensed healthcare professionals to review and determine health status, Braintivity and VisitMexico USA (the private tourism company mandated by the Mexican government to handle the digital assets, official brand and promotion of all tourism for the country of Mexico) to serve as partners to ensure that travelers have confidence when selecting Mexico as their travel destination. PassID powered by PROVEN, is a product of USHealthPass and Pass, a demonstrated healthcare technology provider since 2012, and leader in biometric and touchless healthcare technology solutions.

The VisitMexico USA initiative has partnered with PassID powered by PROVEN, a secure, digital tool that allows organizations to safely confirm the COVID-19 health status of travelers, employees, and customers. The health tool helps fight the spread of COVID-19 while keeping everyone’s health information safe, secure and is only seen by licensed healthcare professionals. Key features of the MyPassID App include verified COVID-19 vaccine credentials, COVID-19 symptom/contact tracing, and with additional capabilities to use thermal imaging and biometric screening. The system functions as much more than a vaccine passport because it can include anyone, regardless of whether they are vaccinated, have recovered from COVID-19, or are showing no signs of exposure or symptoms.

The mobile App works on iPhone and Android devices and displays a QR code that confirms the user’s name, birthday, and time stamp of health clearance. The system is easy to deploy, safe, secure, and HIPAA regulated.  All personal health information is kept secure and confidential, and the software integrates into systems such as travel reservation databases to provide verification before travel or events. 

Under the guidance of director general Gonzalez Gonzalez and Marcos Achar Levy, Visit Mexico has adopted the most advanced digital technology and data analysis to modernize tourism engagement and ensure a smooth experience for travelers going to and from Mexico. The effort is not only focused on driving safe and healthy travel to Mexico, but also on providing all travelers with the most comprehensive and health-conscious experience while in the country.

The PassID powered by PROVEN mobile app MyPassID is secured with access control measures to keep users’ personal information private. The technology is HIPAA compliant and HITRUST certified so that users and organizations can feel comfortable knowing their data is secure and compliant with the highest standards. The app is currently available for download from Google Play and the App store.

“As borders continue to open up and tourism picks up, there is an increased need for health monitoring to protect the safety of both passengers and the country-at-large,” said USHealthPass President and Chairman of the Visit México Health Board Peter Gallic. “PROVEN will fill that need, keeping travelers safe and secure with this portable tool that can validate anyone’s COVID-19 health status.”

“Following our strategy to promote Mexico as a destination and attract travelers in a reliable and safe way, we are excited to announce this alliance that will help travelers have the confidence while making their traveling decisions to Mexico´s most wanted destinations,” said Carlos Gonzalez Gonzalez, General Director of VisitMexico.

About Visit Mexico  
Braintivity/Visit Mexico is a private organization and self-funded strategy that is bringing a new approach to marketing and promoting the entire country of Mexico. Over the past two years and during the pandemic, they have been developing platforms, creating worldwide international alliances and focusing on a strategy. The Visit Mexico unique strategy was established in 2018 under Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, and with the leadership of Lic. Miguel Torruco Marquez, tourism minister of Mexico.

About Visit Mexico USA

Visit Mexico USA was formed by Kent M. Swig, Gary K. Levi and Alvaro Vitolo to market and promote visitor travel to Mexico. The three principals have decades of experience in the hospitality, tourism, real estate, marketing, and government sectors of the economy. With their respective backgrounds, they bring to this collaboration a wealth of knowledge to effectively create the visibility and awareness necessary to substantially increase business and tourism interest in Mexico. In addition, with this first international office of the Visit Mexico brand, the three principals have assembled an executive team that includes the best leaders in the leisure and travel and branding industries. 

About USHealthPass
Based in Clearwater Florida and Washington DC, PROVEN is a new digital health tool launch by USHealthPass, which is partnering with organizations across the globe to safely reopen as we find new solutions to live and work with COVID-19, and allows people to move freely without violating their privacy (HIPAA compliant). PROVEN provides a global health pass to help keep each other safe as we get back to life. The tool keeps everyone’s personal health information safe and all medical records confidential as they are reviewed by licensed healthcare professionals. PROVEN provides employers, schools, tourism, hospitality, and event providers a straightforward color-coded status to quickly understand if someone has been COVID verified or not. For more information, please visit ProvenPass.com.

About Pass
Pass is a PassID offering that focuses on providing access control mechanisms for organizations and individuals alike. The Pass product suite involves a range of solutions including an access control endpoint, a mobile app with verified digital credentials, and a cloud platform with advanced data analytics – all of which enable users to authenticate and utilize their identity to move through life seamlessly. To learn more, visit https://www.passid.com or connect with us on LinkedIn and Facebook.

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