You might have heard some rumors or even seen some of our tweets
@MercuryClinic. Well the rumors are true! The Clinic at Mercury Courts has a
new Mobile Care Coordination Program. We are bringing a piece
of the clinic to you each week. To kick off the program, The Clinic at
Mercury Courts team is visiting the different Urban Housing Solutions (UHS)
properties and providing mini-health fairs. There are many residents who of UHS
who will benefit from this program and we are excited to connect with them. We
are planning to come to several properties over the next few months.
At these visits, members of the staff from The Clinic at Mercury
Courts will be there to talk, take blood pressures, and you will be able to ask
them questions about your health. Yesterday our volunteer nurse practitioner,
Dr. Lauren Lakvold, DNP and UHS Health Advocate, Brittany Jewett were able
to go and meet residents from Fisk Courts to initiate the process of primary
care. It was a highlight to get to know everyone better. One resident we met
was Lydia who heard about the Clinic, but had not been there yet. After discussing
what The Clinic has to offer, she was excited to establish care
there. (see photo below)
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| Lydia and Dr. Lakvold getting know each other at Fisk |
This new program is more than just mini health fairs. The team from
UHS and The Clinic are hoping to identify our most vulnerable residents and
patients to provide the best care possible no matter if they can make it to the
clinic or not. First, The Clinic’s staff recognizes that all the medical information
can be complicated and hard to understand. If residents don’t understand what they
are taking a specific medication for, or what going on in their health then the MCCD makes it easier than ever to get
answers! Through a seamless process with UHS and The Clinic at Mercury Courts
residents are connected to the services they need as quickly as possible. The
Coordination team will also be there to provide care during a home visit. The
staff understands that it is very difficult to get to The Clinic and the team
is committed to meeting residents where they are.
The Clinic at Mercury Courts is very pleased to be starting this
program for our community, and we look forward to growing it alongside Urban
Housing Solutions. Keep an eye on our Facebook page for when the MCCS is coming
to you!
Come see us when we are near you or just come by and see us at 411
Murfreesboro Pike (in front of the Mercury Courts Complex).
The Clinic at Mercury Courts
New Clinic Hours!
Monday 8 am to 7 pm
Tuesday –Friday 8 am – 4pm
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BY: Lauren Lakvold DNP, Brittany Jewett, and Christian Ketel, MSN
