NEW YORK, July 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The NYC Test &
Trace Corps and DocGo, a leading provider of last-mile telehealth
and integrated medical mobility services that has entered into an
agreement to merge with Motion Acquisition Corp. (Nasdaq: MOTN),
announced a new project: Street Health Outreach + Wellness (SHOW).
This program breaks down access barriers to care by delivering
mobile healthcare services to New
York's street homeless population.
The SHOW project uses a roving community medicine model and
mobile wellness units to help care for NYC's most vulnerable
populations. People experiencing unsheltered homelessness have the
opportunity to receive wound care, medical consultations, and
vaccinations for serious illnesses such as Hepatitis A and
COVID-19. In collaboration with mental health services and the
Department of Homeless Services, the units are also able to offer a
naloxone distribution program as well as food, water, and hygiene
kits in addition to medical treatment.
"We are pleased to partner with NYC Health + Hospitals on this
important initiative," said DocGo's President Anthony Capone. "Serving the underserved
is a core tenet of our business. We can't think of a more
worthwhile effort than bringing expanded medical services to those
who would otherwise be unable to access these vital
treatments."
SHOW mobile units are staffed by a registered nurse, licensed
practical nurses, and community outreach social workers. A
physician or physician's assistant travels between the units in a
medical response vehicle to provide clinical support. Each unit
stays in a single location for two weeks before moving to a new
area of the city. Walk-up care is available from Tuesday—Saturday
between 11:00 AM—7:00 PM each day.
SHOW mobile units have the capacity to vaccinate up to 150
people per day with the one-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine.
Units can accommodate one patient at a time and tents set up
outside provide an observation area for the 15-minute waiting
period required after the shot.
About Test & Trace Corps
The NYC Test & Trace
Corps is the City's comprehensive effort to test, trace, and
provide support for every case of COVID-19 and every person exposed
to the virus that causes COVID-19. Through a partnership with NYC
Health + Hospitals and the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene,
the NYC Test & Trace Corps allows the City to immediately
isolate and care for those who test positive for the virus and then
rapidly track, assess, and quarantine anyone who may have been
exposed. To help all New Yorkers safely separate at home and
monitor their health status, the Take Care pillar of the NYC Test
& Trace Corps also offers free hotel rooms with wraparound
services for New Yorkers who are unable to safely separate in their
own homes. For those safely separating at home, contact tracers
perform daily calls and conduct in-person visits as necessary.
These calls allow tracers to gauge the progress of cases, ensure
proper compliance with separation protocol, and connect people to
more supportive services as necessary. Today, 98% of all COVID-19
cases and 97% of contacts reported following isolation and
quarantine requirements.
About NYC Health + Hospitals
NYC Health + Hospitals is
the largest public healthcare system in the nation serving more
than a million New Yorkers annually in more than 70 patient care
locations across the City's five boroughs. A robust network of
outpatient, neighborhood-based primary and specialty care centers
anchors care coordination with the system's trauma centers, nursing
homes, post-acute care centers, home care agency, and MetroPlus
health plan—all supported by 11 essential hospitals. Its diverse
workforce of more than 42,000 employees is uniquely focused on
empowering New Yorkers, without exception, to live the healthiest
life possible. For more information, visit
www.nychealthandhospitals.org and stay connected on Facebook at
https://www.facebook.com/NYCHealthSystem or Twitter at
@NYCHealthSystem.
About DocGo
DocGo is a leading provider of last-mile
telehealth and integrated medical mobility services. DocGo is
disrupting the traditional four-wall healthcare system by providing
care at the scale of humanity. DocGo's innovative technology and
dedicated field staff of certified health professionals elevate the
quality of patient care and drive business efficiencies for
facilities, hospital networks, and health insurance providers. With
Mobile Health, DocGo empowers the full promise and potential of
telehealth by facilitating healthcare treatment, in tandem with a
remote physician, in the comfort of a patient's home. Together with
DocGo's integrated Ambulnz transportation services, DocGo is
bridging the gap between physical and virtual care. For more
information, please visit www.docgo.com.
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