JACKSON, Tenn.- A new Le Bonheur On the Move mobile unit is headed to West Tennessee. The new donor-funded unit will enable the program to continue delivering affordable, accessible, world-class pediatric healthcare directly to children in their own communities across rural West Tennessee, including Crockett, Decatur, Dyer, Gibson, Haywood, Lauderdale, McNairy, Obion and Tipton Counties.
The total cost of the new custom mobile unit, fabrication, and equipment is $750,000. Generous support from community partners made the project possible:
- Ford Philanthropy
- Tim & Michelle Castellaw
- The Cox Family Charitable Foundation
- Community Foundation of West Tennessee
Throughout the school year, the Le Bonheur On the Move Mobile Care Unit visits local schools across West Tennessee to meet children where they live. Services are provided at no cost to families and include:
- Comprehensive well-child examinations
- Acute care
- Sports physicals
- Developmental and behavioral assessments
- Medical and social service referrals
“This new mobile unit will allow Le Bonheur to continue bringing world-class healthcare to the children throughout the region of West Tennessee by coming to the students and families where they live,” said Dr. Trey Eubanks, president of Le Bonheur Children’s. “For kids in rural communities, transportation and distance can be barriers to healthcare. By taking care directly to schools, we remove those obstacles and help ensure every child has the opportunity to grow up healthy and strong.”
Since 2005, Le Bonheur On the Move has served as a vital connection to primary care for children in communities with limited access to medical support. The new unit will sustain and strengthen that mission, ensuring children in rural West Tennessee continue to receive the high-quality pediatric care they need without having to travel long distances.
