Miami, Florida – Community Health of South Florida, Inc. (CHI) hosted a celebratory ribbon- cutting ceremony for its new mobile medical van designed to provide healthcare services to the underserved community of South Florida.
The ceremony took place on July 20th at the Perrine Gardens Housing Complex 10161 Circle Plaza, Miami FL 33157. The new, state-of-the-art, mobile health vehicle will provide a pleasant, accessible atmosphere for patients to receive high-quality healthcare. Funded by Direct Relief Foundation and the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). CHI’s new 40-foot mobile medical van will have a team of the highly qualified providers using top of the line equipment to offer primary care, pediatrics and mental health services for adults and children. The van will service local public housing complexes and conduct homeless outreach.
“CHI continues to ensure access for all to comprehensive healthcare,” said Brodes H. Hartley Jr., President/CEO of CHI. “We are excited to expand the services we provide to our community beyond the walls of our health centers. Our commitment is the catalyst for the incredible growth that continues today.”
CHI’s mobile van will accept most insurances and offer a sliding fee, income-based payment scale for uninsured patients. A team of highly trained providers will be offering these services Monday through Thursday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and Fridays from 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., throughout the following areas:
- Monday – Perrine Gardens, 10161 West Circle Plaza, Miami, FL 33157
- Tuesday – Arthurs Mays Villas, 11341 SW 216thSt, Miami, FL 33170
- Wednesday – Pine Island I & II, 26862 SW 127thAvenue, Homestead, FL 33032
- Thursday – Homestead Gardens, 1542 SW 4thSt, Homestead, FL 33030
- Friday – Several homeless encampments
