Bringing Healthcare to Children in Rural Communities

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Quest Diagnostics has announced a partnership with Primary Care of Southwest Georgia (PCSG) to open its second school-based health center aimed at improving access to healthcare for underserved families. Supported by a grant from Q4HE, the health center will provide mobile COVID-19 testing and general healthcare services. This initiative also includes wellness screenings and chronic disease management, targeting public housing sites and community events. A new transportation van will help ensure students can access these critical services without parents needing to take time off work, significantly enhancing healthcare access in the Early County area.

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• Partnership with PCSG enhances healthcare access for underserved families.
• Establishment of a second school-based health center improves local healthcare availability.
• Mobile COVID-19 testing and general healthcare services will benefit students and families.
• Grant from Q4HE enables transportation solutions, facilitating access to care.

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• None.

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / February 28, 2023 / For many underserved families, transportation is a barrier to getting their children to routine doctor appointments or to receiving critical medical treatment. With Q4HE's support, Primary Care of Southwest Georgia (PCSG)-an FQHC providing healthcare services to families-will open its second school-based health center. There, it will deploy mobile COVID-19 testing as well as provide general healthcare services for students and their families.

In addition to wellness screenings, chronic disease screenings, and other routine health services, PCSG plans to expand COVID-19 testing, vaccine access, and educational efforts with a focus on public housing sites, church events, and underserved populations in the Early County area of southwest Georgia. Q4HE's support will also fund the purchase of a van to ensure that a lack of transportation is never a barrier to families seeking care at one of PCSG's clinics.

"The day we received the Q4HE grant was one of the most rewarding days I've had as CEO of PCSG. We've worked with Quest Diagnostics for more than 10 years, and our partnership has allowed our sliding-scale patients to receive critical lab work at a discounted rate. Now we're able to open a site at a school that serves a predominantly low-income community, and we're purchasing a van to transport students from across the area so they can get medical care without their parents having to take off a day of work. What a blessing for the community of Early County to expand our safety net of healthcare services."

- Angie McVey

Primary Care of Southwest Georgia

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SOURCE: Quest Diagnostics

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FAQ

What is the purpose of the new health center opened by Quest Diagnostics?

The new health center aims to improve healthcare access for underserved families, providing services like mobile COVID-19 testing and general healthcare.

When was the announcement made about the new health center in Georgia?

The announcement was made on February 28, 2023.

What organization is Quest Diagnostics partnering with for healthcare services?

Quest Diagnostics is partnering with Primary Care of Southwest Georgia (PCSG).

How will transportation be provided to families for healthcare access?

A van will be funded to transport students to healthcare appointments, eliminating transportation barriers.

What kind of healthcare services will be offered at the new center?

Services include wellness screenings, chronic disease screenings, mobile COVID-19 testing, and vaccine access.