EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14\/CBS4) \u2014 El Paso Children’s Hospital is set to launch a mobile clinic aimed at providing specialized medical services to children in rural areas surrounding the city. <\/p>\n
Cindy Stout, president and CEO of the hospital, expressed excitement about the initiative, calling it a “game changer for our region.”<\/p>\n
Stout emphasized the importance of ensuring that children in rural areas have access to high-level medical care without needing to travel to larger cities. <\/p>\n
“Every child deserves that high level of service and this is gonna provide that opportunity,” she said.<\/p>\n
The mobile clinic, which has been years in the making, was made possible through financial support from Congresswoman Veronica Escobar and other community efforts. <\/p>\n
It will initially focus on cardiac services, particularly for student athletes, and will expand to include orthopedics, endocrinology, craniofacial services, and more.<\/p>\n
Stout highlighted the hospital’s commitment to providing comprehensive care, stating, “Our full-fledged effort is to make sure that every child has the ability to receive that high level of care.” <\/p>\n
The mobile unit will allow specialists to conduct screenings and provide education directly in rural communities, ensuring that all children in the region have access to the same quality of care.<\/p>\n
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