UTHSC Nursing Mobile Health
UTHSC Nursing Mobile Health is a mobile unit fully equipped as an outpatient clinic that is used to increase access to health care in Lake and Lauderdale counties. The unit is led by advanced practice nurses and operates in collaboration with local health care providers and community members. A family nurse practitioner provides both on-site and telehealth services to patients. Nursing students in UTHSC’s undergraduate and graduate programs are part of the UTHSC Nursing Mobile Health care team while learning to deliver patient-centered care and promote health in these communities.
The goals of UTHSC Nursing Mobile Health are to increase the understanding that both medical and social factors play a role in health care and must be addressed to improve the overall well-being of rural Tennessee residents.
Contact Information
Email: mobilehealth@uthsc.edu
Phone number: 731.616.8866
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Funding for this program is provided by the Health Resources and Services Administration.
Learn more about the UTHSC Nursing Mobile Health unit.
Why Lake and Lauderdale?
- Rural Tennesseans experience a higher incidence of chronic illness.
- Tennesseans living in a rural area have a lower life expectancy than urban dwellers.
- The health care professional shortage in rural areas limits access to health care.
Services:
- Select point-of-care testing
- Acute and chronic disease management
- Health education resources
- Referrals to primary and specialty care