10 community health programs across the country are getting $12,500 grants to expand their mobile health clinics.
Ten healthcare organizations across the country are receiving grants to expand their mobile health programs, courtesy of the National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC) and the Leon Lowenstein Foundation./
The State-level Mobile Unit Capacity Building grant program, overseen by the Leon Lowenstein Foundation, recognizes community health centers that have launched mobile health clinics to address challenges to healthcare access among underserved populations, including social determinants of health. The $12,500 grants are awarded in three categories: policy (improving sustainability and/or operational effectiveness); training and technical assistance for mobile unit growth and development; and technical assistance for emergency preparedness.
[See also: Redefining Care Delivery with Mobile Health Clinics].
“For those who are unhoused, young people, those in active addiction, people in rural and urban areas alike, and many others in disenfranchised communities, mobile healthcare delivery is an essential service that increases access to healthcare,” Stewart Hudson, executive director of the Leon Lowenstein Foundation, said in a press release. “The Leon Lowenstein Foundation continues to be an engaged partner and funder to support the National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC) in their efforts to build capacity for mobile units at health centers. These units are an important part of the work toward health equity in the US.”
[See also: Upstate NY Health System Finds Strong Demand for Mobile Healthcare].
The following programs are receiving grants this year:
- North Carolina Community Health Center Association (policy)
- Community Healthcare Association of the Dakotas (T/TA mobile unit growth and development)
- Community Care Network of Kansas (T/TA mobile unit growth and development)
- Michigan Primary Care Association (T/TA mobile unit growth and development)
- Nevada Primary Care Association (T/TA mobile unit growth and development)
- Pennsylvania Association of Community Health Centers (T/TA mobile unit growth and development)
- Virginia Community Healthcare Association (T/TA mobile unit growth and development)
- West Virginia Primary Care Association (T/TA mobile unit growth and development)
- Colorado Community Health Network (T/TA emergency preparedness)
- Community Health Center Association of Connecticut (T/TA emergency preparedness)
Eric Wicklund is the associate content manager and senior editor for Innovation, Technology, and Pharma for HealthLeaders.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
The National Association of Community Health Clinics (NACHC) and Leon Lowenstein Foundation have established the State-level Mobile Unity Capacity Building Program to reward community health organizations that have launched mobile health clinics.
The program is awarding grants of $12,500 apiece to 10 community health organizations to expand their mobile platforms.
Mobile health clinics are growing in popularity as healthcare organizations look for new ways to address healthcare access challenges for underserved populations.