Mobile Vehicle News Blog

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.

For decades, City of Hope Cancer Research Center has been pioneering innovative forms of cancer research and treatment in Southern California.  From the development of synthetic human insulin to the standardization of the now traditional bone marrow transplant procedure, City of Hope has been at the front of the proverbial class in terms of developing new sources of treatment and research relating to cancer.

One integral aspect of that continual evolution of cancer treatment and research has been and always will be the search for blood donors and the development of blood donation outreach and procedures.  Whether it be for transfusions or purely for research relating to leukemia, having continual access to various blood sources has been paramount to City of Hope’s success as a cancer research institute.  Indeed, it is so integral that the campus just completed work on its LEED-certified  Michael Amini Transfusion Medicine Center.

However, a physical research center can only go so far in terms of stimulating donations.  Almost any blood donation center realizes that having a mobile outreach solution for blood donations is truly a key aspect of blood donation and research, and as such, City of Hope approached USV to create a comfortable, modern, and eco-friendly mobile blood mobile for this very mission.

As always, USV was more than prepared to meet the specifications and unique challenges presented by City of Hope.  From the need for five donor beds and two private history consultation areas within two slide-out rooms to the implementation of Green Guard-certified Meganite countertops throughout the unit, USV crafted a inviting-yet-medically-modern environment that ensured comfort for City of Hope’s patients and a sterile, reliable, and decidedly ergonomic environment for its employees and volunteers.

Moreover, USV worked closely with City of Hope to develop a first of its kind donation area expansion system through the use of our seamless extension slide-outs.  Where a normal donation space is usually hampered by an almost claustrophobic collection of donation chairs, donors, and medical personnel, USV worked to expand the donation area by way of our slide-outs and expand the available work space within the vehicle.  It is a simple concept in execution, but one that has not been implemented within the mobile specialty vehicle industry.  As such, one can once again see that USV is working with its customers and partners to innovate in ways that simply haven’t been seen in our industry.

Indeed, it has long been USV’s goals to craft such innovative environments for all of our customers, but in regards to our mobile blood mobile offerings, this unique balance between ensuring comfort for patients while also developing an ergonomic and environmentally friendly workspace represents for us, as a company and a culture, a continually evolving challenge.  Moreover, this very challenge has provided us with a sense of ultimate accomplishment by way of the knowledge that our blend of comfort and utility is unparalleled within the mobile specialty vehicle industry.

In closing, please feel free to peruse our various mobile blood donation center offerings and contact us with any inquiries you may have in relation to our crafting a solution similar to that of City of Hope for your hospital, clinic, research center, or university.

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On October 8-10 NASCAR came to the Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, California.  As you can imagine, the crowd was large and eager to see some good racing.  The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department Law Enforcement Branch was responsible for the safety and security of all the race fans in attendance.

Security at an event like this is no easy task and it takes the dedication of many law enforcement personnel.  It also take many dedicated volunteer’s that give a great deal of their time to ensure safety to all.  The weekend begins long before any green flag is dropped and the logistics involved are enormous.

CareMore started over 15 years ago as a Medical Group. The name “CareMore” represents the philosophy inspired by a proactive model of care with a caring touch and focus on wellness. CareMore evolved to serve seniors and continues today serving seniors as a Health Plan. The organization provides health plans for low-income seniors, people with chronic illnesses, and those living in skilled nursing facilities. CareMore Health Plan, Inc is based in California but has additional offices in Nevada and Arizona.