HealthExec April 19, 2024
Chad Van Alstin

The U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) in Ohio is opening a mobile healthcare facility to bring medical aid and preventive care to homeless veterans by “meeting them where they are,” an announcement says.

The VA Northeast Ohio Health Care System (VANEOHS) in Cleveland unveiled the mobile medical unit—a complete exam room on wheels with a mission to increase care for veterans experiencing homelessness while helping prevent more from ending up on the street.

The mobile unit provides primary care services, care catered to women, audiology services, lab testing and other specialized services aimed at veterans, many of whom may not be able to regularly access VA clinics due to a lack of transportation or other socioeconomic barriers.

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