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Red Carpet Entry Program

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Welcome to the Red Carpet Entry Program

HIV Care and Treatment is Open to Everyone Even Without Health Insurance!

The DC Department of Health wants all persons newly diagnosed with HIV to visit an HIV specialist right away. Unfortunately, one out of three people newly diagnosed with HIV wait three months or longer to see an HIV specialist. If you learned that you had serious asthma or diabetes, you would not wait three months to see a specialist. Since we do not want you to wait, we and our partners have set up a fast track process to get you through the door to your new HIV specialist. No long wait for a first appointment, no delay in getting your HIV evaluated and cared for right away. You do not have to give up your primary care doctor. Everyone can live a full and healthy life with HIV, but doing so takes learning about your HIV, and knowing that medications are available when you need them.

You deserve to be on the Red Carpet. So, head to the front of the line and get the best HIV medical care available anywhere.

To make your first appointment using Red Carpet Entry, follow these easy steps:

  • Choose a Red Carpet Entry site
  • Call the Red Carpet concierge
  • Go to the appointment
  • When you arrive for the appointment, use the special password
  • Call the concierge! You may be able to get an appointment today!

Red Carpet Entry Sites in the District of Columbia


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Red Carpet Sites Red Carpet Address/ Hours of Operation Red Carpet Phone
AIDS HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION/
BLAIRE UNDERWOOD HEALTHCARE CENTER
Red Carpet Concierge:
Chavonna Callahan		 2141 K Street, NW, Suite 606
Washington, DC 20037
Password: Ask for Red Carpet Services
Red Carpet Appt Hours:
Mon, Tues, Wed, and Fri 8:30am – 5:30pm
Thurs. 1:00pm – 8:00pm		 Main Number: (202) 293-8680
ANDROMEDA TRANSCULTURAL HEALTH
Red Carpet Concierge: 
Paul J. McLaughlin, RN
(202) 291-4707 ext.117		 1400 Decatur Street, NW
Washington, DC 20011
Password: Ask for “Dr. Care”
Red Carpet Appt. Hours:
M-F 9:00am – 6:00pm, Saturday 10:00am – 4:00pm		 Main Number: (202) 291-4707
CHILDREN’S NATIONAL
MEDICAL CENTER
Red Carpet Concierges: Keith Selden
(202) 259-8575 (pager)
(202) 476-2722 (office)
Red Carpet Concierges: Cheryl Thompson
(202) 259-1098 (pager)
(202) 476-4004 (office)		 111 Michigan Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20010
Password: Ask for “Youth Connections”
Red Carpet Appt. Hours:
Monday – Friday 8:30am – 4:30pm		 Main Number: (202) 476-5450
FAMILY AND MEDICAL COUNSELING SERVICES
Red Carpet Concierges: Claudia Williams
(202) 889-7900 x 230
Red Carpet Concierges: Jamillah Moss
(202) 889-7900 x509		 2041 Martin Luther King, Jr., Avenue, SE
Washington, DC (20020
Password: Ask for “Dr. White”
Red Carpet Appt. Hours:
Monday – Friday: 9:00am – 5:00pm
Tuesday evening appointments: 5:00pm – 8:00pm
Saturday: 9:00am – 2:00pm		 Main Number: (202) 889-7900
RAP CALVIN ROLARK CENTER
Red Carpet Concierges:
Wanda Walker
Pricilla Momoh, PA: (202) 213-6157		 1949 4th Street, NE
Washington, DC 20002
Password: Ask for Red Carpet Services
Red Carpet Hours:
Monday – Friday: 8:00am – 8:00pm		 Main Number: (202) 213-6157
WHITMAN WALKER HEALTH
Red Carpet Concierge :  (202) 797-4439		 1701 14th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20009
and
2301 Martin Luther King, Jr., Avenue, SE
Washington, DC 20020
Password: Ask for “Dr. White”
Red Carpet Hours:
Monday – Friday: 9:00am – 6:00pm		 Main Number: (202) 797-4439
UNITY HEALTH CARE CENTERS
Red Carpet Concierges:
Joann Nwaosuagwu, RN
(202) 425-3871 and
Patricia Carroll, RN
(202) 425-3871		 Call: (202) 548-6352 (office)
Password: Ask for “Dr. White”
Red Carpet Hours:
Monday – Friday: 8:30am – 4:00pm		 Main Number: (202) 548-6352
Anacostia Health Center 1328 W Street, SE
Washington, DC 20020		 Main Number: (202) 610-7160
Brentwood Square Health Center 1201 Brentwood Road, NE
Washington, DC 20018		 Main Number: (202) 832-8818
Congress Heights Health Center 3720 Martin Luther King, Jr. Avenue, SE
Washington, DC 20032		 Main Number: (202) 279-1800
East of the River Health Center 123 45th Street, NE
Washington, DC 20019		 Main Number: (202) 388-7890
Good Hope Health Center 1638 Good Hope Road, SE
Washington, DC 20020		 Main Number: (202) 610-7280
Hunt Place Health Center 4130 Hunt Place, NE
Washington, DC 20019		 Main Number: (202) 388-8160
Southwest Health Center 850 Delaware Avenue, SW
Washington, DC 20024		 Main Number: (202) 548-4520
Stanton Road Health Center 3240 Stanton Road, SE
Washington, DC 20020		 Main Number: (202) 889-3754
Upper Cardozo Health Center 3020 14th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20009		 Main Number: (2020 745-4300
Walker-Jones Health Center 40 Patterson Street, NE
Washington, DC 20002		 Main Number: (202) 354-1120
Woodbridge Health Center 2146 24th Place, NE
Washington, DC 20018		 Main Number: (202) 281-1160

RED CARPET FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Red Carpet Entry?
You get an appointment with an HIV care provider at one of the Red Carpet medical providers of your choice within one or two business days! It is that simple. You call and you get the appointment – no hassle or delay.

Who is eligible for Red Carpet Entry?
Red Carpet Entry is open to DC residents who are newly diagnosed with HIV and DC residents who used to be in HIV medical care but stopped going for some time and need to restart. You do not have to have health insurance to get HIV medical care.

How does Red Carpet Entry work?
Choose from one of the several Red Carpet Entry medical providers. Call one of the Red Carpet Concierges and say, “I’m calling for Red Carpet Entry” or “I’m calling for a new patient appointment.” It’s that quick and easy.

What do I need to bring to my appointment?
The following are needed for your appointment. If you have them, please bring:
• Documented HIV test results
• Proof of DC residency
• Proof of income
Please go to your appointment even if you do not have any or all of these items. You still get to see the provider! When you get there, tell them the special password that goes with provider to make sure you get the Red Carpet Service!

How do I get more information about Red Carpet Entry?
This web page has all the basic information you need.  If you want more, you can call the Department of Health at 202-671-4900 and say you are calling about “Red Carpet Entry” or email redcarpet@dc.gov.

Where do I go for Red Carpet Entry?
Please choose from the list of Red Carpet Entry medical providers
 

Service Contact: 
HAHSTA
Contact Phone: 
(202) 671-4900
Contact TTY: 
711
Service Location: 

Health, Department of


GIS Address: 
899 North Capitol Street NE
City: 
Washington
State: 
DC
Zip: 
20002