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Anthony April, a regular at the Courtyard Homeless Resource Center, initially had reservations about the on-site medical care provided at the facility in downtown Las Vegas.
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He claimed on Wednesday night, after Myles Adamson, a nurse practitioner, used a stethoscope to examine his lungs, "I just ignored them, in a sense.
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April, who Adamson jokingly referred to as "Mr. Tony," said, "But then I got sick and I needed their care."
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He continued, "They're really, really, very good." He smiled and continued, "Especially him," referring to the doctor. He has talent.
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Another "street medicine squad," made up of members of the Las Vegas Fire Department, prowls the neighbourhood looking for patients.
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They're practically out in the field," Kathi Thomas, director of neighbourhood services for the city of Las Vegas, said.
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In addition to providing a place to sleep, the shelter also provided social assistance. A year and a half ago, medical treatment began.
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But she added that one of the hardest things was occasionally convincing people to accept other services in order to meet their urgent requirements.
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Every time you call an ambulance or a fire truck, Thomas continued, "they'll run you to the emergency room." "That system is incredibly expensive."
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