Diana Perez, a medical resident at the Family Health Center of Harlem, received a handwritten thank-you note from a patient, confirming she chose the right training path. She helps homeless patients get medications and care, focusing on whole-person care. The Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education program trains residents in outpatients clinics to address community health needs. Despite bipartisan support, financial uncertainty threatens the program’s future. THC graduates are more likely to practice in underserved areas. The lack of reliable funding limits the program’s potential. Residents like Amanda Fernandez appreciate the THC model for allowing them to practice in communities they trained in.
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Funding instability plagues program that brings docs to underserved areas
