Hollywood – November 06, 2026 -- Memorial Healthcare System's mobile health units have served more than 2,000 patients through more than 2,800 visits in the first nine months of 2026, bringing checkups, refills and school physicals to South Broward neighborhoods where access to care can be limited.
2025 results: 3,500 visits and a 62% drop in admissions
The program delivered more than 3,500 patient visits in 2025. Participating patients saw a 62% reduction in hospital admissions, and Memorial estimates $4.3 million in health system cost savings.
The adult unit made 1,623 visits over 224 service days. The pediatric unit made 1,961 visits over 248 service days. Together, the units served seven municipalities, three schools and 20 community sites, and took part in 15 community events.
The units offer routine care and connect patients to long-term support
Services include preventive care, chronic disease management, medication refills, sick visits, pediatric care, school physicals and immunizations. The program also links patients with primary care providers, financial assistance programs, case management and community resources that address social factors affecting health.
One patient, Dangnis, was referred after an emergency department visit. A Memorial health care navigator connected her to the adult mobile unit, where a provider helped manage her chronic conditions over several months. Meanwhile, the navigator guided her through the financial assistance application. She qualified for Memorial's Primary Care Financial Assistance Program and now receives ongoing care at a Memorial primary care office.
Adara Adams, director of community services for Memorial Primary Care & Ambulatory Services, said, "Healthcare begins with trust." She said showing up consistently in neighborhoods, schools, churches and community organizations helps people feel comfortable seeking care. Dionne Blackwood, vice president of the same division, said reaching patients earlier can keep health issues from becoming medical emergencies.
A program that began with one school-focused unit in 2000
Memorial launched its first pediatric mobile health unit in 2000 to improve school-based care and immunizations. The program has since grown into a fleet serving children and adults across South Broward. The units have also supported community response during the COVID-19 pandemic, after the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School tragedy and during Hurricane Dorian.
Memorial replaced a pediatric unit and added five sites in 2026
This year, Memorial replaced an aging pediatric mobile unit and added five regular service locations, including churches and schools. It is also adding new community partnerships and enhanced family medicine services, and continuing to integrate the program with primary care.
As Memorial and Broward Health move forward through the Better Together partnership, the Mobile Health Program is set to help expand access to care across the communities both systems serve.