Dr. Joe Haegert is the founder of Cool Aid’s health care program, known for his everlasting kindness and establishing low barrier, trauma-informed care.
“We’re very proud that the new community health centre (CHC) is named in his honour and excited that it will be the medical home for so many more vulnerable people in our community.”
That’s Dr. Chris Fraser, Medical Director for the Cool Aid Community Health Centre, talking about the Dr. Joe Haegert CHC at Crosstown.
Crosstown offers 100 new affordable market homes and 54 new supportive homes, where residents and others in need will have access to onsite medical services including counselling and mental health supports,treatment for infectious and chronic diseases, pathways to recovery, and a pharmacy.
Dr. Fraser says, “We’re integrating housing and barrier free health care at Crosstown. We’ll be able to enroll people at the Dr. Joe CHC and provide flexible follow-up care, so they can more easily access the complex care they need.”
Dr. Fraser explains that patients who are often treated by Cool Aid’s mobile health clinic teams will also be welcome at the new CHC at Crosstown. He says, “Our medical staff has specialized skills and high levels of empathy. So, when we connect with these patients, we can address and improve their health challenges.
”When asked about the importance of community support, Dr. Fraser says,“Even a small gift can save a life. Cool Aid is very efficient, so a high percentage of what you give goes directly to help patients. When our supporters step up, we do great things together.”
Thank you for your continued support as we unite housing and health care under one roof. You are the reason people in need, and our community as a whole, will thrive.