Paths to Recovery Clinic

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In 2023, Parkland Health created a bridge clinic, Paths to Recovery, in response to the growing opioid epidemic impacting their patients. The program provides access to evidence-based treatment for opioid use disorder, with the goals of reducing hospital readmissions and improving overall patient health. The clinic connects patients to long-term care and community resources to support sustained recovery. The program also emphasizes improving treatment adherence and coordinating care across inpatient units, emergency medicine, outpatient services, and community partners. Patients are evaluated by an addiction medicine provider, supported by a multidisciplinary team that includes peer recovery navigators, social workers, psychotherapists, and pharmacists, then connected to community services to address social needs such as housing, employment, education, and nutrition assistance.  

By decreasing preventable readmissions and reducing repeat emergency department visits, Paths to Recovery helps lower uncompensated care and generates cost-saving measures for the health system. Learn more here.