Memorial Healthcare System's “One City at a Time" Rolls into Miramar
Dave Smith, Jose Basulto, Leah Carpenter, Wayne Messam, Steve Harvey, Alexandra P. Davis, Scott Wester, Vedner Guerrier
Memorial Healthcare System’s “One City at a Time” program is in full swing in the City of Miramar. A kickoff event held last month introduced Miramar residents to the free, health-related resources and services available three days a week in the coming months.
Ta'Nya Bertral, Dr. Perla Del Pino-White
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.
Healthy food bag
The One City at a Time program has previously launched in Hallandale Beach, Dania Beach, and Hollywood.
Tim Curtin, Marilyn Camerota, Emilio Montanez
“We know that not having easy access to care is one of the social determinants that impact a person’s overall health,” said Vedner Guerrier, Memorial Healthcare System’s chief transformation officer. “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.”
Vedner Guerrier, Stephen Demers, Alexandra P. Davis, Brad Friedman, Steve Harvey
Memorial will have its mobile teams at Miramar locations three days a week for 12 weeks. No appointment is necessary, and all services are free of charge:
Tuesdays (9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.) – Miramar Multi-Service Complex (6700 Miramar Parkway)
Wednesdays (10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.) – Lakeshore Park (8501 South Sherman Circle)
Thursdays (9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.) – Vernon E. Hargray Youth Enrichment Center (7000 Miramar Parkway)
Services offered:
medical exams and screenings
vaccinations
nutritional counseling
Medicaid eligibility and insurance enrollment information
referrals to social services and specialists
access to primary care physicians
Stephen Demers, Vedner Guerrier, Scott Wester
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.