“ONE CITY AT A TIME” ROLLS INTO PEMBROKE PINES

Memorial Healthcare System’s “One City at a Time” program will make its next stop at the
Charles F. Dodge City Center (601 City Center Way) in Pembroke Pines. A June 21 kickoff
event will introduce the city’s residents to free, health-related resources and services that will
be available in the coming months.

The outreach, which includes bringing pediatric and adult mobile health centers to community
locations, seeks to improve the health of the uninsured or underinsured, in part, by removing
barriers to health and care and making it easier to connect with available resources. It’s all
part of Memorial Primary Care’s commitment to proactive health that can prevent or more
easily treat chronic conditions before they become a crisis for an individual and his or her
family.

“We know that not having easy access to care is one of the social determinants that impact a
person’s overall health,” said Dionne Blackwood, FACHE, vice president of Memorial
Primary Care and Ambulatory Services. “That’s why we’ve made the commitment to have our
mobile units on-site at community locations to make it easier for people to care for themselves
and their families.”

Memorial is partnering with the City of Pembroke Pines Fire and Rescue Department to include
health and safety education trainings (Stop the Bleed, CPR, drowning prevention, etc.) at the
event.

Other services to be offered include:
– community resources
– medical exams and screenings
– vaccinations
– nutritional counseling
– Medicaid eligibility and insurance enrollment
– referrals to social services and specialists
– access to primary care physicians

Attendees will also receive a hot lunch and a healthy food package (first 300 families). The
kickoff also includes raffles, games, music, and activities for kids.

Following the June 21 event (10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.), Memorial will have its mobile teams at
Pembroke Pines locations two days a week for 8 weeks. No appointment is necessary, and all
services are free of charge:

The One City at a Time program has previously launched in Hallandale Beach, Dania Beach,
Hollywood, and Miramar.

Memorial Primary Care, part of Memorial Healthcare System, is dedicated to providing high-
quality, compassionate, patient-centered care. With numerous locations and outreach
throughout South Florida, its highly-skilled team of healthcare professionals works to meet
each individual’s needs in a friendly and culturally-sensitive environment.

South Florida-based Memorial Healthcare System (www.mhs.net) is a national leader in quality
care and patient, physician, and employee satisfaction. Its commitment to deeper caring and
smarter health prioritizes a person-centered approach that has delivered safe, positive
outcomes for more than 70 years.

Featuring multi-disciplinary collaboration, research, innovation, and transparency within its
many facilities, Memorial is focused on removing barriers, increasing access, and providing
equitable care throughout the region. It employs a staff of nearly 17,000 and operates six
hospitals, numerous primary, urgent, and 24/7 care facilities, medical office buildings, a health
specialty center, and nursing home.

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