Mobile healthcare offered for NE Ohio homeless veterans

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CLEVELAND (WJW) – A mobile medical exam room is being launched by the VA Northeast Ohio Healthcare System to support local homeless veterans who might not have access to a VA medical center or outpatient clinic.

According to a release from the VANEOHS, the new mobile medical unit will help get area veterans who are experiencing homelessness the care that they need by “meeting them where they are.”

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The medical unit will serve as an exam room that moves to different locations around the area. It will provide services such as primary care, women’s health, audiology, laboratory, assessments and education, preventative care, mental health services and referrals to VA homeless programs.

“Over the last month, we have been able to provide medical care, and other supportive services to Veterans at the shelters, and transitional housing locations for Veterans experiencing homelessness,” said Leslie Yoak, homeless programs nurse manager.  “This has allowed us to provide support to our Veterans that have barriers with their care, and work to assist with the needs of our homeless population.”

The mobile medical unit is managed by the VANEOHS Homeless Patient Aligned Care Team and is in collaboration with other local VANEOHS homeless programs, according to the release.

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According to the release, VA’s Homeless Programs Office has released 25 mobile medical units valued at $6.2 million nationwide so far.

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