John’s Island Foundation awarded Treasure Coast Community Health (TCCH) a $40,105 grant for a Sprinter class maintenance van outfitted with tool and equipment storage, a trailer hitch and two utility carts. The van has a high interior and long wheelbase to accommodate equipment needs.
Due to tremendous growth over the past 10 years, TCCH has expanded to nine locations, eight medical, including three dental and one administrative. In order to keep costs under control and still provide exceptional, affordable patient care, the ability to transport medical equipment and supplies, along with maintenance equipment from location to location is critical. The van will also transport supplies for community health fairs and outreach programs.
The TCCH dental program for local elementary schools is an excellent example of an outreach program that benefits from a maintenance van. TCCH dental technicians travel to the schools with the necessary equipment and provide dental screenings, sealants and fluoride treatments to third and fifth grade students.
The ability to maintain facilities and transport medical equipment efficiently supports the TCCH mission of healthcare for all.
About TCCH
The TCCH Foundation raises awareness and builds a healthy community by fostering charitable support for TCCH. The TCCH Foundation directs the fundraising and philanthropic activities of the countywide TCCH clinics, purchasing state-of-the art medical equipment, supporting community education initiatives, and promoting health programs. The Foundation is committed to ensuring a healthy future for the people of Indian River County.
TCCH is a nonprofit, providing health care to all whether insured, underinsured or uninsured, and offers a sliding fee scale based on household income and family size. TCCH, Indian River County’s only Federally Qualified Health Center, has eight service locations throughout the county providing, medical, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services to all regardless of ability to pay. For more information about TCCH, visit www.tcchinc.org or call 772-257-8224.
Author: Bobbi Kleinschmidt