OnMed, Jackson Health System, and The Salvation Army Launch CareStation Initiative to Expand Healthcare Access in Miami
OnMed, in partnership with Jackson Health System and The Salvation Army, has deployed an OnMed CareStation™ in Miami's Allapattah neighborhood. This initiative aims to provide accessible primary and urgent care services directly within the community. The CareStation is a private, AI-supported environment equipped with diagnostic tools, allowing patients to connect with licensed clinicians without an appointment. During a single visit, patients can receive evaluations, diagnoses, treatment plans, and electronic prescriptions. The deployment at The Salvation Army's Miami location at 1907 NW 38th St. is designed to address logistical and economic challenges that often delay healthcare access for residents in the area. This partnership reflects a growing trend among healthcare systems to extend care beyond traditional hospital walls and into communities, especially in response to workforce shortages and increased emergency room utilization across the United States. Karthik Ganesh, CEO of OnMed, emphasized that...