County of Cleveland issued the following announcement on Dec. 28.
Atrium Health is bringing community-based virtual care to the area with the creation of a new clinic at Mt. Calvary Baptist Church’s Community Life Center’s Robertsdale Campus. The virtual care clinic, located at 1205 Northside Drive, in Shelby, gives people who may not have a primary care physician or access to video livestream capabilities the opportunity to have a virtual visit with an Atrium Health physician or advanced practice provider.
This clinic is part of Atrium Health’s ongoing efforts to improve health equity among communities that have historically struggled with access to care.
“For many families in North Carolina, access to health care can be a struggle due to the lack of primary care doctors, transportation challenges, inflexible work schedules and other economic barriers associated with poverty and unemployment,” said Dr. Patty Grinton, medical director for Atrium Health Community Based Virtual Care. “These barriers are even more pronounced for residents of rural counties. Community Based Virtual Care allows our community members to access medical care within their rhythm of life. We are breaking down those barriers by meeting people where they are – in their community – to help improve health for all and provide access to high quality health care close to home and delivered by the expert clinicians at Atrium Health.”
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Source: County of Cleveland
