VERO BEACH, Fla. (Jan. 21, 2008) -- Beginning on Monday, Jan. 21, VNA's "Health Care on Wheels" mobile unit will begin offering service on Monday afternoons, Thursdays, and Saturdays at the Wal-Mart Supercenter located at 5555 20th Street in Vero Beach. In the past, the mobile unit had been located at Sam's Club on 20th Street. However, due to upcoming construction at the Sam's Club site, the mobile unit was relocated to provide continuing service to Indian River County residents. The VNA would like to extend a sincere "thank you" to Sam's Club for its long-time support of the mobile unit and to Wal-Mart for providing a new, convenient location.
Effective Jan. 21, the mobile unit schedule will be as follows:
Sunday
9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Fellsmere Community Center
32 N. Broadway, Fellsmere
Monday
8:30 a.m. – Noon
Oslo Road & 20th Avenue, Vero Beach
1 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Wal-Mart Supercenter
5555 20th Street, Vero Beach
Tuesday
8:30 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Riverview Park
Harrison Street, Sebastian
(Lunch break from noon - 1 p.m.)
Wednesday
8:30 a.m. – Noon
Oslo Road & 20th Avenue, Vero Beach
1:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
VNA Parking Lot
1110 35th Lane, Vero Beach
Thursday
8:30 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Wal-Mart Supercenter
5555 20th Street, Vero Beach
(Lunch break from noon - 1 p.m.)
Friday
8:30 a.m. – 8 p.m.
VNA Parking Lot
1110 35th Lane, Vero Beach
(Lunch break from noon - 1 p.m.)
Saturday
9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Wal-Mart Supercenter
5555 20th Street, Vero Beach
Note: Patients should arrive at least 30 minutes before the end of the times listed above in order to receive treatment.
The VNA mobile unit offers a variety of healthcare services for Indian River County residents. The staff provides care--such as tetanus shots and treatment for minor cuts, bruises, infections and other non-emergency care--free of charge for sick patients without health insurance or a private physician. Wellness care--such as physicals, immunization boosters and health screenings--is also available as a convenience for any Indian River County resident for a nominal fee.
Care is provided on a first-come, first-served basis; however, sick patients are given priority over those needing wellness care (i.e., physicals). For children to receive care, their legal guardian must accompany them. For more information about mobile unit services, call 772.567.5551.
