Sentara, a healthcare non-profit organisation, has launched Sentara Mobile Care in Petersburg, Virginia. The service is part of the Sentara Community Care programme, which offers primary care, behavioural health and social support services to people who cannot access traditional healthcare due to lack of transportation or time constraints. Sentara Mobile Care will be available every Thursday at The Hope Center and the Petersburg Public Library. The organisation plans to expand its services to include further behavioural health services, supported by a new $2m fund, as well as women’s health services in the future. Sentara already operates in Hampton Roads and Northern Virginia.
Residents of Petersburg, Virginia who struggle to access healthcare now have an easy and flexible option available to them every week. Sentara, a nonprofit healthcare organization, recently launched Sentara Mobile Care in Petersburg as part of its Sentara Community Care program. This program provides primary care, behavioral health, and social support services to people who cannot access traditional healthcare due to lack of transportation or time constraints.
The official launch of Sentara Mobile Care in Petersburg was celebrated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on May 25 at the Petersburg Public Library. After the ceremony, the mobile care unit will be available to Petersburg residents every Thursday between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. at The Hope Center located at 827 Commerce Street, and every Thursday from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Petersburg Public Library.
“We have been involved in and committed to improving the health of the Petersburg community for over 25 years,” said Linda Hines, Medicaid Plan President of Sentara Health Plans. “Our Sentara Mobile Care vehicle in Petersburg is another step in our ongoing journey to create greater health equity and access to care in the communities we serve.”
Sentara plans to expand their services in the future, including further behavioral health services supported by a new $2 million fund and introducing women’s health services to their offerings. Sentara Mobile Care vehicles and Community Care Centers are already serving communities in Hampton Roads and Northern Virginia.
Sentara Community Care’s mission is to provide healthcare services to underserved communities. By bringing healthcare services to the doorstep of people who cannot access healthcare due to various reasons, Sentara is making it possible for everyone to have access to basic healthcare services. The mobile care unit is equipped with all the necessary equipment to provide basic healthcare services such as taking vital signs, administering medications, and providing vaccinations.
The Sentara Mobile Care program provides a flexible and convenient option for people who cannot access traditional healthcare due to lack of transportation or time constraints. By going directly to the communities that need healthcare the most, Sentara is breaking down barriers to healthcare access.
“Our goal is to provide access to healthcare for everyone, regardless of their background or circumstances,” said Linda Hines. “We believe that everyone deserves access to quality healthcare, and we are committed to making that a reality.”
To end, Sentara Mobile Care in Petersburg is an important step towards providing greater health equity and access to care in underserved communities. By bringing healthcare services directly to the communities that need them the most, Sentara is making it possible for everyone to have access to basic healthcare services. With plans to expand their services in the future, Sentara is committed to improving the health of underserved communities.
Sentara’s commitment to providing healthcare services to underserved communities is commendable. With the launch of Sentara Mobile Care in Petersburg, the organization is making healthcare more accessible and convenient for people who need it the most. By expanding their services in the future, Sentara is poised to make an even greater impact in the lives of underserved communities.
