This August, Healthy Connections joins the CDC in recognizing National Immunization Awareness Month.
In recent months, families have been doing their part by staying at home as much as possible to help stop the spread of Covid-19. As communities continue to open up and some children head back to in-person school, it’s important your child goes in for their well-child visit. These well-child visits are essential for many reasons including:
- Tracking growth and development including milestones, social behaviors, and learning.
- Discussing any concerns about your child’s health.
- Getting scheduled vaccinations to prevent illnesses like measles and whooping cough (pertussis) and 12 other serious diseases.
Healthy Connections has pediatrics clinics in De Queen, Hot Springs, and Malvern. Learn more about our pediatrics program at www.healthy-connections.org/pediatrics. Healthy Connections accepts Medicaid, ARKids 1st, and most other health insurance. There is also a sliding-fee scale for patients without insurance who qualify.
And if parents still need help paying for vaccines, talk to your doctor or nurse about the Vaccines For Children Program. This program provides free vaccines to children who are Medicaid-eligible, uninsured, underinsured, or American Indian/Alaska Native.
These can be challenging times for parents. But you still have the power to help keep your child healthy. Making sure that your child sees their doctor for well-child visits and vaccines is one of the best things you can do to protect your child and community.
If you’re not sure what vaccines are needed when, the CDC has created easy-to-follow schedules.
Click here for birth through 6-years-old.
Click here for 7 through 18-years-old.
-CDC
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Healthy Connections, Inc., has now provided more than 3,500 free Covid-19 tests throughout Arkansas as part of its mass testing program.
Healthy Connections, a Mena-based nonprofit community health network, has put on 27 events in 13 cities and 11 counties in Arkansas since late May. The result has been 3,544 free Covid-19 tests given. Most of these events were open to the general public and tested anyone who wanted to be tested, regardless of symptoms. These tests are in addition to the Covid-19 tests that have been given in Healthy Connections’ medical clinics.
Healthy Connections staff has spent more than 90 hours testing at these events with varying weather. Some came during heavy rainstorms while others came during extreme heat. During that time, the drive-through events tested patients in cars, trucks, SUVs, vans, motorcycles, lawnmowers, tractors, golf carts, and even some fire engines.
The most tests provided in a single day was 592 on July 16 at the Four States Fair in Texarkana. That event, combined with two events in Benton on July 15, also made for the largest weekly testing total of 840.
Healthy Connections has also spent some time in July testing businesses and their employees.
The next pop-up testing event is scheduled to be Saturday August 15, 2020, at the Farmers Market in Hot Springs. This testing event is open to the public and a part of Difference Makers of Hot Springs’ Community Resource Fair. Testing is scheduled that day from 3 to 6 p.m.
Until then, Healthy Connections is still testing patients at all of its medical clinics in Mena, Little Rock, Hot Springs, Malvern, Arkadelphia, Mount Ida, and De Queen. In-clinic tests are considered medical appointments and patients should call 888-710-8220 to schedule. Healthy Connections accepts Medicaid, ArKids 1st, Medicare, and most private health insurance. There is also a sliding-fee scale for patients without health insurance who qualify. Health insurance companies are waiving all copays for Covid-19 testing. All the information about testing can be found at www.GetTestedFree.com.
Healthy Connections clinics are open, safe, healthy, and here for the communities they serve. The Healthy Connections community health network is a federally-qualified health center (FQHC). Healthy Connections and Evolve Behavioral Health both accept Medicaid, ARKids 1st, Medicare, and most private health insurance. There is also a sliding-fee scale for patients without health insurance who qualify. Medicaid patients may be required to switch their primary care provider to Healthy Connections before they can be seen. Learn more about Healthy Connections at www.healthy-connections.org.
Nearly 600 Free Covid-19 tests were done by Healthy Connections in a visit to the Four States Fair in Texarkana, Ark., on July 16.
Non-profit Healthy Connections brought its free Covid-19 testing tour to Miller County and the response was nothing short of incredible. The line reached nearly 50 cars as the 9 a.m. start time arrived. And despite working in tremendous heat, the staff was able to give 592 free tests.
No insurance was collected and patients didn’t even get out of their vehicles. We expect these results to be returned within seven to 10 days.
Miller County marked the 11th Arkansas county to receive a stop for free Covid-19 testing. The tour began May 21 in De Queen and has now seen more than 3,300 free tests given. Tests have been given in Pulaski, Saline, Garland, Montgomery, Polk, Sevier, Howard, Pike, Clark, Hot Spring, and now Miller counties.
While there are no additional pop-up events scheduled in July, Healthy Connections is continuing to test at its Arkansas-based clinics in Little Rock, Hot Springs, Mena, Malvern, Arkadelphia, Mount Ida, and De Queen. Note that for testing in the clinic, patients can make same-day appointments by calling 888-710-8220. Copays are being waived for Covid-19 testing done at the clinic. Learn more at www.GetTestedFree.com.
The Healthy Connections Community Health Network includes the primary care/family medicine clinics of Healthy Connections, Healthy Connections Specialty, Evolve Behavioral Health and Medication Management, and Health For Life Clinic.
Healthy Connections clinics are open, safe, healthy, and here for the communities they serve. The Healthy Connections community health network is a federally-qualified health center (FQHC). Healthy Connections and Evolve Behavioral Health both accept Medicaid, ARKids 1st, Medicare, and most private health insurance. There is also a sliding-fee scale for patients without health insurance who qualify. Medicaid patients may be required to switch their primary care provider to Healthy Connections before they can be seen. Learn more about Healthy Connections at www.healthy-connections.org.
Healthy Connections continues to respond to the increased need for Covid-19 testing with new popup events this week in Hot Springs and Malvern.
Healthy Connections will provide Free Covid-19 testing this week on Wednesday, July 8 at The Centre at Forest Lakes in Hot Springs and on July 8 and Thursday, July 9, at Teeter Plaza in Malvern.
The pop-up testing sites are set up as drive-through events. Patients don’t even get out of their vehicles. Patients report this new Covid-19 test is much easier and less painful than other tests previously given. No insurance information is collected and patients are through the testing area and on their way in just a few minutes. Results from these tests are being received on average in five to seven days.
Wednesday, July 8, 2020
Thursday, July 9, 2020
The Healthy Connections Free Covid-19 testing popup tour began on May 21 in De Queen and has seen more than 2,000 tests given in 10 Arkansas counties. This will be the third visit to Hot Springs and the second to Malvern. Additional stops are being planned throughout July. See the updated schedule and video of the new simple Covid-19 test at www.GetTestedFree.com.
Covid-19 testing is also being done at every Healthy Connections clinic. Copays are being waived for Covid-19 testing done in the clinic. Call 888-710-8220 to schedule appointments. The complete schedule and all testing information can be found at www.GetTestedFree.com.
Healthy Connections is also making Covid-19 testing available to any business that wants their employees tested. This will be done at the company site and will be free for both the company and its employees. Visit www.healthy-connections.org/testus to request testing.
Healthy Connections clinics are open, safe, healthy, and here for the communities they serve. The Healthy Connections community health network is a federally-qualified health center (FQHC). Healthy Connections and Evolve Behavioral Health both accept Medicaid, ARKids 1st, Medicare, and most private health insurance. There is also a sliding-fee scale for patients without health insurance who qualify. Medicaid patients may be required to switch their primary care provider to Healthy Connections before they can be seen. Learn more about Healthy Connections at www.healthy-connections.org.
When asked to provide free Covid-19 testing to as many people as possible, Healthy Connections went on a tour of pop-up sites around the state. The result has been more than 2,000 free Covid-19 tests given in 10 different Arkansas counties.
The Healthy Connections Free Covid-19 testing popup tour began on May 21 in De Queen. Since then, the testing tour has held 15 events that included Hot Springs, Hot Springs Village, Little Rock, Benton, Mena, Malvern, Arkadelphia, Nashville, Glenwood, Mount Ida, and Gurdon. The next scheduled event is July 8 at The Centre at Forest Lakes in Hot Springs.
Covid-19 testing is also being done at every Healthy Connections clinic. Copays are being waived for Covid-19 testing done in the clinic. Call 888-710-8220 to schedule appointments. The complete schedule and all testing information can be found at www.GetTestedFree.com.
Healthy Connections is also making Covid-19 testing available to any business that wants their employees tested. This will be done at the company site and will be free for both the company and its employees. Visit www.healthy-connections.org/testus to request testing.
The pop-up testing sites are set up as drive-through events. Patients don’t even get out of their vehicles. Patients report this new Covid-19 test is much easier and less painful than other tests previously given. No insurance information is collected and patients are through the testing area and on their way in just a few minutes. Results from these tests are being received on average in five to seven days.
Healthy Connections clinics are open, safe, healthy, and here for the communities they serve. The Healthy Connections community health network is a federally-qualified health center (FQHC). Healthy Connections and Evolve Behavioral Health both accept Medicaid, ARKids 1st, Medicare, and most private health insurance. There is also a sliding-fee scale for patients without health insurance who qualify. Medicaid patients may be required to switch their primary care provider to Healthy Connections before they can be seen. Learn more about Healthy Connections at www.healthy-connections.org.
Healthy Connections will wrap up the first phase of its mass Covid-19 testing with a pop-up event on Tuesday, June 23 in Hot Springs Village.
The free drive-through testing event will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Cordoba Center near the West Gate. No health insurance is required or needed. Patients will be tested from their vehicles. This will be the second pop-up testing event held in Hot Springs Village and the 15th overall since the tour began in late May.
This test is the simple test. While it remains a nasal swab, the test is reported by most patients to be painless. See an example of the test and how it is given at www.GetTestedFree.com.
Healthy Connections has tested nearly 2,000 people in 10 counties over the past month. This included a previous stop in Hot Springs Village on May 28. After this pop-up testing event, Healthy Connections will resume its testing tour with a stop on July 8 at The Centre at Forest Lakes in Hot Springs.
Any business that wishes to have Healthy Connections come on-site to mass test their employees can visit www.healthy-connections.org/testus to fill out your contact information. Healthy Connections will then attempt to work your business into our schedule.
Patients can also be tested in any Healthy Connections clinic both for Covid-19 and Covid-19 antibodies. Call 888-710-8220 for clinic appointments at locations in Little Rock, Hot Springs, Malvern, Arkadelphia, Mount Ida, Mena, and De Queen. Visit www.healthy-connections.org to find the location nearest to you.
Healthy Connections clinics are open, safe, healthy, and here for the communities they serve. The Healthy Connections community health network is a federally-qualified health center (FQHC). Healthy Connections and Evolve Behavioral Health both accept Medicaid, ARKids 1st, Medicare, and most private health insurance. There is also a sliding-fee scale for patients without health insurance who qualify. Medicaid patients may be required to switch their primary care provider to Healthy Connections before they can be seen. Learn more about Healthy Connections at www.healthy-connections.org.
