On the MOVE … to bring healthcare to YOU

(Sponsored Content) On its March 11, 2021 maiden voyage, the new mobile health clinic from Desert Oasis Healthcare (DOHC) offered COVID vaccines, along with check-ups for patients of Will Family Medicine in the eastern Coachella Valley of Riverside County. DOHC pharmacists gave vaccines, enrolled patients with diabetes and/or elevated blood pressure and blood glucose in special programs, and provided blood pressure cuffs, glucometers and other necessary devices.

Since that first outing, the HIPAA-compliant, air-conditioned mobile health clinic with two exam rooms has traveled to a variety of locations in the Coachella Valley and in the high-desert communities of San Bernardino County that DOHC serves. With its own power generator, the mobile health clinic is self-contained, with instant access to health records and educational materials. More remote locations, where there is often a short supply of primary care providers (PCPs,) are now accessible and patients can avoid unnecessary – and sometimes costly – visits to the emergency room.

Now, DOHC can bring team-based care to individuals and families, young and old, along with video visits to PCPs, as well as specialists and other partners. DOHC knows that as many as 10% of their Senior members are not accessing care within a calendar year, meaning that chronic conditions are not being identified and/or managed. Now, the mobile health clinic allows DOHC to bring necessary treatment and annual Senior Wellness visits directly to members.

“Even while masking up and following all necessary COVID safety protocols, our mobile health clinic has allowed us to restart our health fairs with employer groups, senior centers, and other community events in a new and exciting way,” said Dr. Teresa Hodgkins, PharmD and VP of Clinical Quality Initiatives. “During this year that marks our 40th anniversary as one of the first medical groups to serve the desert communities, we are so eager to continue sharing our passion for great healthcare with our members and the greater community.”

For more information about Desert Oasis Healthcare, visit www.MyDOHC.com.