Mobile Vehicle News Blog

ACA Grant Ensures Access to Health Care
By: Evelyn Castillo

Nearly a year ago, Central City Community Health Center was awarded a grant through the Affordable Care Act to obtain a mobile medical clinic.  As the chosen vendor, Universal Specialty Vehicles, Inc. was given the opportunity to create a mobile vehicle that would meet all the clinic’s requirements.  The Affordable CareAct has issued several grant funds for the public since 2010 and has helped provide affordable health care services to more people nationwide.  

Working closely with the staff of Central City, USV was able to develop a floor plan that would provide functional space to perform necessary medical procedures.  The new clinic includes two exam rooms, a patient-intake area, ADA accessible restroom, galley area and a driver compartment. The two exam rooms have exam tables that will provide both comfort and easy accessibility to the patient.  The rear room hosts a wheelchair lift that will allow handicap patients to easily transport in and out of the vehicle in seconds.   The front exam room hosts a medical grade refrigerator that will store medications and other related items with security.  The ADA accessible restroom is located opposite of the galley area.  This part of the vehicle was constructed with sound absorbent walls and comes together with two accordion doors.  The patient intake area has bench seating and desk space for the staff of Central City to utilize while reviewing patient information.

Every single feature of this vehicle was customized to fit the expectations of the customer.  The driver compartment area is where the data/communications center is located.  This area also has two ultra-leather driver and passenger seats that can swivel, rotate and recline.  A complete wrap-around close off curtain completes this room. The exterior of the vehicle has one A&E Weather-Pro electric awning that extends to provide shade during the hot summer days.  The colorful vehicle graphic wrap was designed and installed by SoCal Wraps.  

The materials used to build this vehicle are innovative and sustainable to resist rugged environments.  The vehicle is going to be utilized in Orange County, primarily in low-income communities.  Central City Community Health believes that “all patients should be served regardless of ability to pay”.  With this new mobile clinic, Central City’s goal is to service more people within city limits.  Visit USV’s facebook page at: Facebook.com/USV1 for more pictures of this unit.  
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Contra Costa County, which is located just east of the San Francisco Bay in California is buzzing full of great news. The Contra Costa County Health Services  just received  two new mobile medical units created by Universal Specialty Vehicles, Inc. this week. These two units will be joining four previous units in their mission to improve health and wellness of children under the age of 21, through a school based program within Contra Costa County.  The 2009 Affordable Care Act, co authored by Congressman George Miller and supported by Representative John Garmendi helped to fund these two brand new mobile units. The staff at Contra Costa County Health Services couldn’t be more excited.

   “We are so pleased to receive this funding for these vital resources that help us provide quick, affordable, safe and convenient health services to children who might not otherwise receive the care they need to be healthy and to be able to go to school,” said Public Health Clinic Services
Director Sue Crosby.

   Both 40 foot twin units will focus their assistance within the county in school based programs. School-based health centers improve the “health and wellness of all children through health screenings, health promotion and disease prevention activities that enable children with acute or chronic illness to attend school.” These units will be offering free or low-cost services to the public school children in this county. A wide array of skilled medical and nursing services will address needs in the community such as immunizations, tuberculosis screening, and nutrition education. Other services such as family planning, reproductive health services, comprehensive sex education, crisis communication, condom availability, mental health counseling, STD treatment and awareness education are amongst the services that will be offered for the School- Based Program recipients.

   Universal Specialty Vehicles, Inc. made sure to work with the county representatives personally in order to meet their specific requirements for these two units. The interior is fully equipped with everything they might need on the road. Starting with a registration area, with a waiting bench as well as a table and swivel chairs make this area easy to be in and even spacious. The warm caramel interior is inviting for patients and their Ultra-Leather seats couldn’t be more comfortable. The matching cabinets by Wilsonart are not only stylish but practical. All overhead cabinets have lockable storage, and the drawers with Southco positive secure latches. It also has an ADA accessible restroom as well as a nurses counseling room, which is equipped with a sink in the back of the room.

   The last room in the vehicle is the exam room equipped with a power exam table by Midmark, including the matching stool. The exam room is also fully equipped with stainless steel sink and faucet, Meganite countertops and lockable overhead cabinets. . This room is also ADA accessible with a Ricon wheelchair lift.  Each vehicle is even equipped with a slide out pharmacy for medications and Follet Medical grade refrigerator and freezer that hold needed vaccines or utensils.

   Both have all of these great components inside, but they also look fantastic from the outside. The units are wrapped with vinyl lettering and have full color UV laminated graphics. They picture the rolling hills of Contra Costa County and are truly a sight to see. The green to teal fade in the front of the unit makes a bold statement. Their logo is featured towards the back on the side. These bright colors and new shiny exterior bring a great finish to not one, but two brand new units. These beautiful bright colored graphics were designed by SoCal Wraps, and if they weren’t created as identical units, you’d swear each was one of a kind.

   The staff using these two units is extremely excited to receive them finally and put them to great use. Contra Costa now has a total of six units to aid the people of their county. These two vehicles both ingeniously designed and fully operational, will be bringing services and help that will greatly support our future generations in Contra Costa County, and we here at USV are proud to have been a part of that aid. Universal Specialty Vehicles, Inc. continues to deliver overall customer satisfaction.  For questions or inquiries, please visit us at www.usv1.com or www.facebook.com/USVInc.

  Gila River Health Care is committed to providing professional health services to the American Indian Community. In 1968, Gila River launched their first clinic and has since developed other facilities to offer more services to their patients.  Gila River Health Care purchased a customized 38’ Mobile Medical Clinic from Universal Specialty Vehicles, Inc. The staff from Gila River Health Care received their vehicle earlier this week.  The staff is overjoyed with their purchase and cannot wait to put it to use! Universal Specialty Vehicles, Inc. worked closely with Rita Helton, Director of School Health Services for Gila River Health Care.  Building a vehicle from the chassis up can be a challenge but Helton was able to provide all the details on what she envisioned to be the ideal mobile clinic for the people they serve.

                
   The interior of the vehicle is made up of two exam rooms, a patient intake room, and galley area with an ADA accessible bathroom.  The rear exam room has a Slide-Out room that gives extra space for patient screening.  The rear exam room is equipped with a treatment exam table and Welch-Allyn Diagnostic Equipment.  The Ricon Wheelchair lift is also located in the rear exam room.  The front exam room has similar equipment installed including a Follet Medical Grade Refrigerator with keypad lock.  A unique feature of the front exam room is that it can be closed off by a set of Woodfold Commercial Accordion doors.  The exterior of the vehicle displays an A&E Weather-Pro Awning, large lockable storage compartments, a 30’ shore power hook-up  with electric power reel and an easy access hood for quick fluid check-ups.

   Gila River Health Care will be sure to enjoy their vehicle for many years to come.  The access and quality of health care being provided to the public is immense and greatly appreciated.  To view more pictures of Gila River Health Care’s new mobile medical clinic, visit us at Facebook.com/USVInc .

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