A community outreach initiative funded by the Johnston Health Foundation through various grants and community donors. The program is meant to be separate and distinct from standard Johnston Health operations. This program will improve upon the flexibility telehealth visits have to offer by creating NC's first innovative hybrid model in partnership with UNC Virtual Services. This program capitalizes on the strengths of mobile healthcare, hands-on care, and telehealth, providing free acute care for uninsured residents directly in the community. This service is provided at zero-cost for uninsured residents of Johnston County.

This community outreach program provides Johnston County residents access to comprehensive and quality health care to promote and maintain good health, prevent and facilitate referrals for the management of chronic illnesses. Focusing primarily on highly impacted populations (i.e.,Hispanic/Latino, African American communities, low income/uninsured, elderly and individuals with disabilities, etc.). The program is a deliberate effort to meet our residents where they are and address acute care needs that otherwise may result in unnecessary Emergency Department visits.

An innovative, first of its kind, hybrid program designed to improve access to acute care and identify patients with chronic conditions who may qualify for Project Access. In addition, it will address issues with affordability and access to care, care compliance, and help overcome the transportation barrier identified within Johnston County as outlined in our Community Health Needs Assessment.

UNC Health Johnston (Outreah Services, Project Access, Laboratory Services, Foundation, CUSOM), UNC Virtual Care Services, JCPHD, Safety Net members.

UNC Health Johnston