Legal Aid Can Improve Health
Collaboration between attorneys and health care providers solves problems in patients’ lives and leads to more holistic care. Our medical-legal partnerships have been changing lives in WNC since 2006 by identifying and addressing “social determinants of health,” the conditions in the places where people live, learn, work and play that affect a wide range of health risks and outcomes.
We address problems like access to care, substandard housing, and domestic violence that exacerbate illness and injury and can reduce the effectiveness of treatment plans.
When patients’ housing, educational, safety and financial needs are met, medical interventions can have optimal impact. Moreover, the need for ongoing medical care may be decreased.
Find out more about the impact of medical-legal partnerships.
Meet Our Medical-Legal Partners
Asheville VA
Medical Center
The Western North Carolina VA Health Care System is a Joint Commission accredited, tertiary referral, 1B facility that provides the full spectrum of health services to 49,000 Veterans residing in a 23-county area of Western North Carolina.
Vecinos offers free primary and behavioral healthcare services to uninsured and low-income adults. Our mission is to provide equitable, culturally centered healthcare and wellness services with a focus on Latinx and farmworker communities.