Care-A-Van Mobile Medical Clinic
An Effective Practice
Description
In America today, more than 40 million people lack health insurance (equating to about 15 percent of the population), and four out of five of the uninsured are hard-working families with children. The Care-A-Van is a mobile medical clinic that delivers health services to the uninsured and impoverished working families of the Antelope Valley and Eastern Kern County. The van provides primary care in areas of Eastern Kern County where it is not otherwise available and, whenever possible, helps to arrange specialty care for people who need it.
Goal / Mission
The goal of Care-A-Van is to provide access to medical care for uninsured and impoverished working families.
Results / Accomplishments
The Care-A-Van annually ensures access to medical care for thousands of children and adults who would not otherwise have it. Since its start, it has served more than 15,000 people.
About this Promising Practice
Organization(s)
Partners in Care Foundation and Visiting Nurse Community Services
Primary Contact
Topics
Health / Health Care Access & Quality
Organization(s)
Partners in Care Foundation and Visiting Nurse Community Services
Source
Partners in Care Foundation
Date of publication
2006
Location
Kern County, CA
Target Audience
Families