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Community outreach: rural mobile health unit
1Rural Nurse Practitioner Mobile Health Unit, Research Foundation, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA, USA. BBA100F@GIRAFFE.TECH.ODU.EDU
The Journal of Nursing Administration
|December 1, 1996
Summary
Hospital administrators are exploring community outreach to control costs. A mobile health unit was developed to serve rural elderly residents, offering an alternative healthcare model for underserved areas.
Area of Science:
- Healthcare Management
- Rural Health
- Community Medicine
Background:
- Hospitals face increasing pressure for cost containment.
- Community outreach is being explored as a strategy for economic viability.
- Rural areas often have limited healthcare resources and providers.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe the planning and implementation of a mobile health unit.
- To provide an alternative healthcare delivery model for rural elderly residents.
Main Methods:
- Planning phase for the mobile health unit.
- Implementation phase of the mobile health unit.
- Focus on serving the elderly population in rural settings.
Main Results:
- A mobile health unit was successfully planned and implemented.
- The project offers a new model for healthcare delivery.
- Addresses healthcare access challenges in rural areas.
Conclusions:
- Mobile health units can be a viable solution for cost containment in hospitals.
- This model enhances healthcare access for rural elderly populations.
- Addresses the unique challenges of limited resources and providers in rural healthcare.