b'CONNECTING INDIVIDUALS TOfor patients, Sullivan said. Patients will be surveyed PRIMARY CARE to help identify the social determinants of health that Anyonecanseekcareattheclinic,regardlessofaffectthemmost,suchasaccesstotransportation insurancestatusorabilitytopay.Mobileclinicand childcare, nutrition, and management of chronic sites will be selected based on data from the Southdiseases.Carolina Office of Rural Health. ArecentmobileuniteventinRidgewaymadea Oneofourgoalsistohelpconnectindividualspositiveimpactonmanyresidents.Theyindicated andfamilieswithaprimarycareproviderfortheiritwashelpfultovisittheclinictocheckblood ongoing health needs, so we will offer on-site referralspressures, A1c levels and other biometrics to manage conditions such as Type 2 diabetes. The clinic allows patients to access care outside of normal office hours, with most locations within 10 miles of homes in the rural areas served. Thisopportunitytotakehealthcareservicesinto ruralcommunitiestohelpresidentsovercome access barriers for timely medical care is a win-win, Sullivan said. Providing a great healthcare experience beyondourhospitalwallshelpspeopleseethe benefits of care and learn about their options. ABOUT PRISMA HEALTHPrismaHealthisaprivatenonprofit healthcompanyandthelargesthealthcare organization in South Carolina. The company has29,500teammembers,18acuteand specialty hospitals, 2,947 beds, 300 outpatient sites,andmorethan5,100employedand The Prisma Health Mobile Health Clinic will provide urgent care services in select rural areas on designated Saturdays.independentcliniciansacrossitsclinically Schedules will be made through February 2023 and may vary based on weather and/or resources. For a current schedule,integratedinVioHealthNetwork.Along please visit PrismaHealth.org. with this innovative network, Prisma Health servesalmost1.5millionuniquepatients annuallyinits21-countymarketareathat covers50%ofSouthCarolina.Prisma Healths goal is to improve the health of all SouthCaroliniansbyenhancingclinical quality, the patient experience and access to affordable care, as well as conducting clinical researchandtrainingthenextgeneration ofmedicalprofessionals.Learnmoreat PrismaHealth.org.IMARA21'