Parkland Health announces new Access to Care hub in Mesquite
Parkland Health has launched a new collaboration that will expand our Access to Care & Coverage Program to bring much-needed healthcare access throughout the community.
Beginning Thursday, Parkland will provide health screenings and support at Sharing Life Community Outreach at 3795 W. Emporium Circle in Mesquite every Thursday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Residents will be able to access vital services such as blood pressure and glucose screenings, nutrition advice, financial assistance for healthcare and more.
Sharing Life serves individuals from several ZIP Codes that the 2022 Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) identified as one of the areas in Dallas County with the highest morbidity and mortality rates.
“You’re already out in the community. These are places that you already know about and trust. You can come in and visit our Access to Care team. No appointment is ever needed, and you can get medical screenings to maintain a healthy household,” said Kia Ellis, Community Health Innovation Programs Specialist. “It’s a circle of services that anyone can take advantage of.”
The collaboration with Parkland will help Sharing Life now add healthcare support to its comprehensive community offerings. Hub visitors will also be able to take advantage of Sharing Life’s established services, such as the food pantry, emergency financial assistance, job training, non-food essentials and more.
Access to Care community health workers will provide no-cost health screenings and, when those screening results warrant, connect people with the appropriate primary care providers for appointments. Parkland staff will also help people explore all available coverage options — including Medicaid, Medicare, Affordable Care Act (ACA) plans, and Parkland Financial Assistance — to find the best way to pay for their future healthcare.
“Organizations such as Sharing Life are highly trusted in their community and a place where people are already going as part of their regular routine,” said Colette White, Director of Disease Prevention & Health Promotion and operational lead of Parkland’s Access to Care initiative. “By meeting people in familiar, accessible settings, we can identify health concerns earlier and connect individuals to appropriate care, more proactively.”
This collaboration advances Parkland’s goal of improving accessible care and reducing preventable diseases with early detection and education.
“It’s an honor filled with excitement that Parkland gets to collaborate with Sharing Life in their journey of serving the community,” said Ellis.
Parkland has three other community hub locations:
Inspired Vision Compassion Center
2019 N. Masters Dr.
Dallas 75217
Days: Every Tuesday and Wednesday
Time: 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
The Stewpot
1610 S. Malcolm X Blvd.
Dallas 75226
Days: Every Wednesday
Time: 9 a.m. – noon
Catholic Charities: Marillac Community Center
2843 Lapsley St.
Dallas 75212
Days: Every Friday
Time: 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
For more information on the Access to Care & Coverage Program, visit www.parklandhealth.org/access-to-care-program.
For more information about Parkland, visit http://www.parklandhealth.org.
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