MaineHealth Preble Street Learning Collaborative

MaineHealth Preble Street Learning Collaborative is a medical clinic in Portland, ME, located at 20 Portland St. Founded at MaineHealth Maine Medical Center, the clinic serves the health care needs of people experiencing homelessness. Its mission is to learn about the health needs of this population, improve their access to care, and educate future health care providers about the specific challenges faced by individuals without stable housing. The clinic offers walk-in medical services, urgent care, follow-up care, and wound care. It also provides case management and coordination with area health care organizations for additional primary and specialty care. Other services include mental health outreach, dental care, prescription medication education, and assistance with community resources and referrals. Walk-in services are available Monday through Friday from 8:30 am to 4 pm.

The clinical team includes social workers, nurse practitioners, doctors, and physician associates from MaineHealth, along with residents and students learning to become nurses, dentists, pharmacists, and social workers. Key staff members include Taylor Cyr, a Physician Associate, Debra Rothenberg, MD, PhD, who serves as Executive Director, Emily Zarookian, MD, who leads clinical operations, and Adam Normandin, MD, who leads education. The clinic works in partnership with Homeless Health Partners and other community organizations such as Preble Street, Greater Portland Health, Community Dental, Mercy Hospital, City of Portland Public Health, InterMedVA Maine Healthcare System, and Milestone Recovery. The clinic is designed to increase access to safe, patient-centered care, engaging people experiencing homelessness and connecting them with established medical homes in the community. It relies on philanthropic donations to support these efforts and to educate the next generation of health care providers on the needs of vulnerable populations.

The clinic is situated on Portland Street, just under a quarter of a mile from Preble Street and Cumberland Avenue. It is located about a tenth of a mile from Wadsworth-Longfellow Gardens and the Brown Research Library, and roughly a fifth of a mile from the Maine Historical Society and its library.

MaineHealth Preble Street Learning Collaborative holds a rating of 5.00 based on one review. This positive feedback reflects the experience of the customers who have visited the clinic.

In Portland, Maine, this clinic provides a focused medical resource for those experiencing homelessness, combining direct clinical care with educational outreach for future health professionals.

Services:

• Case management and coordination with area health care organizations
• Dental care
• Mental health outreach
• Prescription medication education
• Walk-in medical services