June 21 Event, Mobile Health Centers Bring Resources and Services to Underserved Communities
Memorial Healthcare System’s “One City at a Time” program will make its next stop at the Charles F. Dodge City Center (601 City Center Way) in Pembroke Pines. A June 21 kickoff event will introduce the city’s residents to free, health-related resources and services that will be available in the coming months.
The outreach, which includes bringing pediatric and adult mobile health centers to community locations, seeks to improve the health of the uninsured or underinsured, in part, by removing barriers to health and care and making it easier to connect with available resources. It’s all part of Memorial Primary Care’s commitment to proactive health that can prevent or more easily treat chronic conditions before they become a crisis for an individual and his or her family.
“We know that not having easy access to care is one of the social determinants that impact a person’s overall health,” said Dionne Blackwood, FACHE, vice president of Memorial Primary Care and Ambulatory Services. “That’s why we’ve made the commitment to have our mobile units on-site at community locations to make it easier for people to care for themselves and their families.”
Memorial is partnering with the City of Pembroke Pines Fire and Rescue Department to include health and safety education trainings (Stop the Bleed, CPR, drowning prevention, etc.) at the event.
Other services to be offered include:
- community resources
- medical exams and screenings
- vaccinations
- nutritional counseling
- Medicaid eligibility and insurance enrollment
- referrals to social services and specialists
- access to primary care physicians
Attendees will also receive a hot lunch and a healthy food package (first 300 families). The kickoff also includes raffles, games, music, and activities for kids.
Following the June 21 event (10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.), Memorial will have its mobile teams at Pembroke Pines locations two days a week for 8 weeks. No appointment is necessary, and all services are free of charge.
The One City at a Time program has previously launched in Hallandale Beach, Dania Beach, Hollywood, and Miramar.
Memorial Primary Care, part of Memorial Healthcare System, is dedicated to providing high-quality, compassionate, patient-centered care. With numerous locations and outreach throughout South Florida, its highly-skilled team of healthcare professionals works to meet each individual’s needs in a friendly and culturally-sensitive environment.
South Florida-based Memorial Healthcare System (www.mhs.net) is a national leader in quality care and patient, physician, and employee satisfaction. Its commitment to deeper caring and smarter health prioritizes a person-centered approach that has delivered safe, positive outcomes for more than 70 years.
Featuring multi-disciplinary collaboration, research, innovation, and transparency within its many facilities, Memorial is focused on removing barriers, increasing access, and providing equitable care throughout the region. It employs a staff of nearly 17,000 and operates six hospitals, numerous primary, urgent, and 24/7 care facilities, medical office buildings, a health specialty center, and nursing home.
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