Quest Provides No-Cost Laboratory Testing to Underserved Communities in Dallas
Quest Diagnostics collaborated with the University of North Texas Health Science Center and Remote Area Medical to host a free pop-up clinic in Dallas, Texas, in December 2022. The event provided essential healthcare services to over 500 underserved individuals, including dental, vision, and medical treatments, with nearly 140 participants receiving no-cost lab testing through Quest's Quest for Health Equity initiative. The estimated value of the services provided was approximately $2.1 million. The two-day clinic aimed to enhance community health awareness and empower individuals to take control of their health.
- Provided no-cost lab testing for over 140 participants.
- Supported community health initiatives, enhancing public health outreach.
- Estimated value of services provided was nearly $2.1 million.
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NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / March 2, 2023 / Quest Diagnostics
Pictured Left to Right: Dr. Sylvia Trent-Adams, HSC President; David Dale, Executive Sales Director; Kolton Koether, Sales Director; Kim Young, Sales Director; Myrleia Diaz, Marketing Manager; Matthew Scholtes, Sales Director; Jeff Eastman, RAM CEO
The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth (HSC) teamed up with Remote Area Medical (RAM) to host a pop-up clinic in Dallas, Texas, in December. RAM is a nonprofit provider of free pop-up clinics with a mission of preventing pain and alleviating suffering by providing free dental, vision and medical services to underserved and uninsured individuals. Quest Diagnostics was tapped to provide no-cost lab testing for the event.
Quest Diagnostics, through the Quest for Health Equity (Q4HE) initiative, supported the medical services team by providing clinical laboratory tests at no cost for event attendees, including well-woman screenings. More than 500 local community members received healthcare services; approximately 140 persons received lab testing at no cost. These healthcare screenings and services will help provide insights on personal health strengths and risks to support those community members in taking more control of their health.
The 2-day event took place at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center. In addition to full medical evaluations, including well-woman exams, participants had access to full dental workups, eye exams with prescription and selection of glasses onsite, and free HIV testing. Additional community resource organizations were in attendance as well, providing toys and pajamas for children, free books for all ages, and bags full of toiletries and personal care items. RAM estimated that the value of donated services for the 538 participants seen was nearly
Several Quest employees volunteered their time to support this important community event, including Executive Sales Director David Dale.
To learn more about HSC, visit www.unthsc.edu, and for more information about RAM, visit www.ramusa.org.
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