VERO BEACH — The Indian River Community Foundation has awarded a $25,000 grant to the Visiting Nurse Association of the Treasure Coast’s Mobile Health Clinic to support its ongoing work bringing primary care and screenings to residents who face barriers to traditional medical settings.
The check was presented July 28 at a ceremony that included representatives from the foundation, VNA leadership, Mobile Health Clinic staff and the VNA & Hospice Foundation.
The clinic, staffed by advanced practice registered nurses, offers primary care visits, treatment for common health concerns, and screenings for blood pressure, glucose and cholesterol. It serves patients of all ages at various locations across Indian River County.
“We are so grateful for this generous donation and the partnership we have with the Indian River Community Foundation,” said Michael McGee, board chair of the VNA & Hospice Foundation. “They do incredible work throughout our community and have become such an important resource for connecting donors with organizations like ours. Their support helps make it possible for us to continue providing essential healthcare services to those who need them most.”
Jeffrey Pickering, president and CEO of the Indian River Community Foundation, said the grant fits the organization’s goal of a healthy community.
“Keeping this bus on the road means more Indian River County residents can receive routine preventative care and fewer end up in the emergency room unnecessarily,” Pickering said. “That’s a win-win for everyone.”
VNA of the Treasure Coast, a nonprofit that has served the area for more than 50 years, provides home health care, hospice services and the mobile clinic. The agency is the only licensed hospice provider in Indian River County.
