One of Sage Memorial’s mobile medical units has its mission statement on display. “We want to provide comprehensive health care services,” said Kathryn Barron, nurse practitioner and director of outpatient services and community health at Sage Memorial Hospital. (Photo by Kevinjonah Paguio/Cronkite News)
Entrance to the former Sage Memorial Hospital medical facility. The company’s mobile medical units serve eight of his locations on the Navajo Nation. (Photo by Kevinjonah Paguio/Cronkite News)
Ganado – Sage Memorial Hospital extends medical care beyond Ganado’s main facility with two mobile units offering a wide range of outpatient services including diabetes screening and education, rapid testing for HIV and syphilis, and sexually transmitted disease screening and treatment. We are working on access. , adult immunizations, harm reduction services, walk-in services, etc.
Kathryn Barron, Sage Memorial’s nurse and director of outpatient services and community health, said staff there are developing a mobile unit to provide comprehensive care.
Sage Memorial’s mobile unit serves eight locations within the Navajo Nation: Ganado, Nazlini, Kinrychee, Clagetaw, Wide Ruin, Steamboat, Cornfield, and Greasewood.
Sage Memorial Hospital is also implementing a new prescription pilot program funded by a grant through the Indian Health Service. This program promotes access to fruits, vegetables, and traditional Native American foods to reduce food insecurity and improve health outcomes among the Navajo Nation.
Through Hybrid Food Service, families who are food insecure or have diabetes can choose to have their food delivered by Sage Memorial or purchase their own food at the store using their loyalty card.
“For many people, access to food is a big barrier, as is access to health care: transportation, gas, everything,” Baron said.
This program uses traditional Native American foods as a way to improve health outcomes.
