The Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment (WCDPHE) will officially debut its new Mobile Public Health Unit to the public on Monday, April 7, from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Weld County Administration Building in Greeley.
The presentation of the mobile unit coincides with the kickoff of National Public Health Week, which the Weld County Board of Commissioners will recognize by reading a proclamation during their regular meeting that morning.
The Public Health Mobile Unit is equipped with two private exam rooms, refrigeration for vaccines and medications, secure storage for medical supplies, and wireless connectivity for electronic health records and telehealth consultations. The unit was budgeted at $650,000 but came in well under cost at $526,565 with construction being done by a local Weld County business.
The department will begin a phased rollout of services for the mobile unit in 2025, providing additional access of health care services to residents across the county, particularly in rural areas, underserved communities and in areas where health care is limited. The Mobile Public Health Unit will offer requested remote clinic services such as preventative health screenings, A1C, testing, blood lead-level testing, STI testing and treatment, substance abuse education and trainings, and immunization clinics.
Community members are encouraged to stop by on April 7 and step inside the unit, meet public health staff, and learn more about how the Public Health Mobile Unit will help “bring care closer” and strengthen health outcomes throughout Weld County.
For more information about WCDPHE services, visit www.weldhealth.org.
