The coach can partner with schools at health events and with businesses to launch employer-empowered wellness initiatives. It can bridge the gap to primary care services and allow services to be delivered where healthcare access is geographically challenging or economically disproportionate.
“Everyone deserves to be cared for, and we aim to overcome barriers by bringing care directly to residents through the Health Care Coach,” says Lisa Liddington, Chief Operating Officer, Lehigh Valley Hospital–Hecktown Oaks.
The unit can be utilized at specialty and community events, too.
“We look forward to giving countless community members the high-quality care they need, when and where they need it,” says Baligh R. Yehia, MD, MPP, MSc, President of Jefferson Health.
The Mobile Health Care Coach is the latest example of Jefferson Health driving top-quality care directly to the community. Mobile mammography coaches offer women across the region a convenient way to be screened for breast cancer. The Miles of Smiles van, part of Lehigh Valley Reilly Children’s Hospital, travels to schools to provide dental care for students.