The CRHS provides care using the Beacon Clinic Model.
A beacon clinic is a specialized primary care clinic that provides expert, short-term, transitional healthcare for refugees while helping them connect with permanent primary care providers in the community. Rather than replacing community family practices, it acts as a hub that supports both patients and healthcare providers.
Initial Comprehensive Care
Providing health assessments and addressing urgent and priority healthcare needs soon after refugees arrive.
Support for Community Providers
Sharing best practices, providing education and consultation, and helping community clinics build confidence in caring for refugee populations.
Beacon Clinics Provide:
Specialized Expertise
Staff have experience managing common refugee health issues, such as infectious disease screening, immunizations, chronic disease management, mental health concerns, and culturally appropriate care.
Language & Cultural Support
Offering interpreter services and multilingual educational materials to reduce communication barriers.
System Navigation
Helping patients understand and access the local healthcare system, coordinate referrals, and connect them with other health and settlement services.
Transition to Long-Term Care
Preparing and connecting patients with community-based primary care providers once their immediate health needs have been addressed.
Quality Improvement & Research
Contributing to improving refugee healthcare through evaluation, research, and collaboration
with community organizations.