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Explore how nurse-managed health clinics can expand access to primary care for underserved populations.

July 30, 2026Public Health Nursing

A Model for Nurse‐Managed Health Clinics: Expanding Access to Care for the Underserved

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SVShainy B. VargheseUniversity of Houston TMTeresa M. McIntyreUniversity of Houston KTKathryn TartUniversity of Houston

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Randomized trial demonstrates the effectiveness of a nurse-led model in enhancing healthcare access for homeless individuals, suggesting improved health outcomes.

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Explore how nurse-managed health clinics can expand access to primary care for underserved populations.
Developed a nurse-led community partnership model for NMHCs.
Implemented five key elements: nurse-managed practice, collaborative partnerships, multifaceted services, interprofessional education, and program evaluation.
Evaluated clinic activities and outcomes over four years.
Showed significant improvements in access to primary healthcare for underserved populations.
Demonstrated positive health outcomes through interprofessional education programs within the clinic.
Supported the applicability of the NMHC model in addressing healthcare needs.

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Varghese et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a6af54160e2b924d3ea12c8 https://doi.org/10.1111/phn.70157

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Randomized trial demonstrates the effectiveness of a nurse-led model in enhancing healthcare access for homeless individuals, suggesting improved health outcomes.

A Model for Nurse‐Managed Health Clinics: Expanding Access to Care for the Underserved

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A Model for Nurse‐Managed Health Clinics: Expanding Access to Care for the Underserved

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