HeartReach on WHEELS
Contributed by Hannah Metcalf
HeartReach Center is taking its services on the road! Founded in 1987, HeartReach has been the source of free and compassionate care in the Valley for women and families who need support through pregnancy and early childhood. Now, with the launch of our Mobile Medical Unit (MMU), we can provide access to more remote parts of our community.
The Mat-Su Valley is a unique place. We are the second most populated borough in Alaska, but spread out over 25,000 square miles compared to Anchorage’s 1,900. That’s a lot of ground to cover!
It is not uncommon for clients to travel from Willow, Talkeetna, and Sutton to receive the free services we offer, such as pregnancy testing, STI testing and treatment, and limited obstetric ultrasound. The MMU eliminates the obstacles of transportation and scheduling by bringing our medical services to those areas.
The HeartReach Mobile Medical Unit is staffed by medical professionals and offers the same quality of care our brick-and-mortar facility is known for. We are excited for the opportunity to reach those more remote areas of our unique community.
Keep an eye out for the big blue bus when you’re on the roads, and if you would like to see the HeartReach MMU in your neck of the woods, reach out to us at info@heartreachalaska.com.