Lackey Clinic Receives Grant to Expand Services to Vulnerable Populations in Newport News

By: City of Newport News

Grant from Sentara Healthcare and Optima Health promotes health equity
Medically underserved patients in Virginia will receive the care they need thanks to a generous grant from Sentara Healthcare and Optima Health. Grant funding will allow the Lackey Clinic to enhance its Virtual Care program. The Lackey Clinic currently uses telehealth, in addition to in-person visits, to deliver care for existing patients and virtual urgent care for non-patients at no cost.  The funding covers medical staffing for the Virtual Care program and a part-time community health worker. This will enable the Clinic to better connect patients with community partners to address their social determinants of health needs (safe housing, transportation, and healthy food). The program also includes partnering with the Newport News Community Paramedicine program to provide in-home visits to Lackey Clinic patients. The Clinic will provide virtual urgent care for the homeless community at the Four Oaks Day Services and Training Center.  Lackey’s Virtual Care program is designed to provide easier access, which leads to better health outcomes for more people and reduces a barrier to healthcare many regularly face. For more information on the Lackey Clinic, visit lackeyclinic.org.