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Home Based Primary Care - Native American Program
Four days a week, the Home Based Primary Care Mobile Outreach team from McGuire VA Medical Center head out to various locations throughout central Virginia to provide medical care and services to senior Veterans and Native American Veterans living in rural areas. the surrounding areas.
The team uses a 40’ mobile clinic which is outfitted to perform most of the same functions as you would see at your local doctor’s office.
Since the establishment of the Mobile Team, the mobile clinic patient list continues to grow.
Locations & Times this Month:
January 4: Blackstone Wal-Mart Shopping Center on Main Street
January 10: Chickahominy Tribal Center 8200 Lott Cary Road Forge, VA
January 17: Farmville… Walmart
January 24: Warsaw….Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
February 6: Sharon Indian School 13359 King William Road, King William, VA 23086 *10:00 am to 1:00 pm*
February 9 AND 23: Wal-Mart Supercenter 1451 South Main Street Blackstone, VA 23824 *10:00am to 1:00pm* BOTH DAYS
February 13: *12:00 pm to 4:00 pm February 14: *10:00 am to 2:00 pm Chickahominy Tribal Center 8200 Lott Cary Road Providence Forge, VA 23140
February 7 AND 22: Warsaw Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 5373 Richmond Road Warsaw, VA 22572 *10:00 am to 1:00 pm* BOTH DAYS
February 10 AND 24: Wal-Mart Supercenter 1800 Peery Drive Farmville, VA 23901 *10:00 am to 1:00 pm* BOTH DAYS
February 27: Chickahominy Eastern Division Tribal Center 2895 Mt. Pleasant Road Providence Forge, VA 23140 *10:00 am to 1:00 pm*
February 29: New Hope Baptist Assembly Church 1823 Crittendens Mill Road Tappahannock, VA 22560
*12:00pm to 4:00pm*
Services you can expect when you visit the mobile clinic:
Enrollment – The team brings an Enrollment Specialist to make sure each Veteran is aware of their benefits and to assist with the application process.
Social Work – Health professionals provide initial and continued assessment of patients and caregiver needs.
Nursing – Our Nurse Educators provide care and health education. They can assist Veterans with making healthier lifestyle choices to enhance their wellness.
Pharmacy – Help Veterans manage chronic conditions through education and medication adjustment.
For more information, please contact Worth Kenyon at 804 675-6746 or email him at worth.kenyon@va.gov.
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