About the Medical House Call Program

The Medical House Call Program provides compassionate and skilled primary health care to elders in the comfort of their homes. Our team of dedicated physicians, nurse practitioners, social workers and office staff provide social and medical services that help elders remain in their homes with dignity.

The Washington Hospital Center House Call Program

Many elders in our community struggle with disability and chronic illnesses, such as dementia, diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease or arthritis. Often, such elders go without care, because they have trouble getting to the doctor's office.  As a result, their health status declines, and they may require emergency care or hospitalization, which are both traumatic and costly.  In 1999, to meet the need of ill and disabled elders, the Washington Hospital Center created the Medical House Call Program.

Patient Enrollment Criteria

To qualify for the Medical House Call program, patients must:

• Live in one of these D.C. zip codes: 20001, 20002, 20009, 20010, 20011, 20012, 20017, or 20018
• Be 60 years or older and have difficulty getting to the doctor's office 
• Have Medicare, Medicaid or some other non-HMO health insurance

Patients may enroll by calling 202-877-0576.