The grant will support the operations of the Ronald McDonald Care Mobile©
March 6, 2023 – Healthcare Network has received a $20,000 grant from Suncoast Credit Union to help support the Ronald McDonald Care Mobile®, a mobile pediatric office that travels to schools, community centers and neighborhoods to deliver dental and medical care to children in Collier County.
Since 2004, the Care Mobile has provided dental care directly to children and families who face barriers to care such as transportation, language, financial and poor oral health literacy. In 2021, the Care Mobile provided 2,759 sealants and 1,872 oral exams and screenings. The grant will support continued outreach to pediatric patients, delivering essential dental care and resources.
“Suncoast Credit Union Foundation has been a great supporter of the Ronald McDonald Care Mobile®,” said Patty Inks, director of dental operations for Healthcare Network. “This grant allows us to reach even more underserved children, many of whom have not never been to the dentist. The work we do at Healthcare Network, made possible by this grant, is critical to helping young children connect with a dental care team, ultimately getting them on the right path to good oral health for years to come.”
“As a part of the Suncoast Credit Union mission to promote education, health and emotional well-being of children in our communities, we are glad to collaborate with Healthcare Network to reduce health disparities to help children live healthier lives unimpeded by medical or dental issues,” said Kourtney Berry, Executive Director of the Suncoast Credit Union Foundation. “Since its inception in 1990, the Foundation has helped provide a better future for the children of our community and we are proud to continue supporting organizations that help us accomplish our goals.”
The Ronald McDonald Care Mobile® is just one of the ways Healthcare Network is breaking barriers to healthcare in Collier County. To learn more about this program or other Healthcare Network initiatives that support people regardless of income, insurance or employment status, visit HealthcareSWFL.org. To schedule an appointment, call 239-658-3000.
About Healthcare Network
For more than 45 years, Healthcare Network has distinguished itself by providing primary health care to men, women and children of all ages, helping the disenfranchised, underinsured, and uninsured of our communities, as well as those with insurance and resources who recognize the quality and comprehensiveness of care available. The organization has grown from two small trailers in Immokalee to a network of providers located throughout Collier County. Primary healthcare services include family care, obstetrics and gynecology, pediatrics, senior care, dental care and pharmacy as well as integrated and traditional behavioral health for both adults and children. Additionally, the organization’s community health workers bring health and social services directly to underserved families. For more information, visit www.HealthcareSWFL.org, or to schedule an appointment, please call 239-658-3000.
About Suncoast Credit Union
Suncoast Credit Union is the largest credit union in the state of Florida, the 10th largest in the United States based on membership, and the 10th largest in the United States based on its $16.3 billion in assets. Chartered in 1934 as Hillsborough County Teachers Credit Union, Suncoast Credit Union currently operates 75 full-service branches and serves more than one million members in 40 counties across Florida. As a community credit union, anyone who lives, works, attends school, or worships in Suncoast Credit Union’s service area is eligible for membership. In 2021, Suncoast Credit Union’s field of membership was expanded to include public K-12 teachers, college educators, and educational support staff from all of Florida’s 67 counties. Suncoast is passionate about community support. Since its founding in 1990, the Suncoast Credit Union Foundation has raised and donated more than $40 million to organizations and initiatives that support the health, education, and emotional well-being of children in the communities that the credit union serves. For more information, visit suncoastcreditunion.com or follow us on social media: Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, and Instagram.
