Puente Health

Launched in 2019, Casa a Casa (“House to House”) brings consistent health monitoring directly to those most in need. Puente’s trained health promoters visit at-risk patients each month, offering free blood-pressure and glucose checks, education, and early detection of complications related to chronic conditions such as hypertension and diabetes. Today, Casa a Casa supports more than 300 patients a month across multiple communities, helping them manage their health with dignity and consistency. By combining compassionate personal outreach with reliable data collection, the program strengthens long-term outcomes and reduces preventable hospital visits, one household at a time.

Puente’s operativos are community clinics that bring essential healthcare to families in and around Constanza. Conducted several times a year in partnership with local hospitals, health authorities, and community leaders, these events provide free medical consultations, medications, screenings, and health education to residents who otherwise face barriers to care.

Each operativo transforms a school, church, or community center into a fully functioning clinic staffed by health care professionals and students from the Dominican Republic and the United States. Patients receive services ranging from primary care and pediatrics to women’s health, dentistry, and preventive education in nutrition and chronic disease management. Beyond immediate treatment, operativos serve as an entry point to ongoing programs such as Casa a Casa and Maternal Health, linking short-term care to long-term support. In every setting, these clinics reflect Puente’s commitment to access, partnership, and long-term community wellness.