Van to Transport Homeless Unveiled Today; Made Possible with $50K Gift from SilverSummit Healthplan to The Mayor’s Fund for Las Vegas LIFE

In an effort to help the homeless population in Southern Nevada,SilverSummit Healthplan recently donated $50,000 to the Mayor’s Fund for Las Vegas LIFE.  The donation, which supports the city of Las Vegas’ Recuperative Care Center (RCC) located at 1581 N. Main Street in the Corridor of Hope, was used to purchase an ADA-compliant  van to safely and easily transport homeless patients to their medical and social services appointments throughout the Las Vegas valley.  The van was unveiled today in a ceremony at Las Vegas City Hall.

The RCC provides a safe place to discharge homeless patients when they no longer require hospitalization but still need care to heal from illness or injury. The city of Las Vegas began working on implementing the center approximately two years ago. The 38-bed facility, which soft opened in August, officially opened its doors in October 2020.  Every RCC patient receives continued medical treatment and an Intensive Case Manager (ICM) to identify barriers to care, then find solutions to resolve those barriers to help facilitate transition into self-sufficiency.

“The Recuperative Care Center is a much-needed addition to the Corridor of Hope,” said Eric Schmacker, SilverSummit Healthplan President and CEO. “While SilverSummit serves many homeless Nevadans, our commitment to the community reaches beyond our member base. This support will help some of the most at-risk populations in our city regain stability and properly heal in a safe environment.”

“This donation from SilverSummit Health Plan will make a real difference in the lives of Las Vegas’ homeless population as we work to help them regain both their health and their independence, said Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn G. Goodman. “Thanks to true community partners like SilverSummit Health Plan that recognize the value of public-private partnership, we were able to purchase a vehicle specifically to transport homeless patients to medical and social appointments throughout the valley, a wonderful addition to the Recuperative Care Center.”

“In Nevada we’ve experienced an overcrowding of hospitals due to one out of seven Nevadans living below the poverty line and using the emergency room for their primary care,” said Dr. Jeff Murawsky, Chief Medical Director for SilverSummit Healthplan. “Places like Recuperative Care Center give homeless individuals a place to restore their health and the opportunity to heal. Simultaneously, it stops the revolving door for high-cost emergency room visits, a real benefit to our overall healthcare system.”

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