Providing high-quality preventive care means local businesses can retain and attract top talent while building lasting connections with their employees,” said Matt Elliott, president of Bank of America Michigan. “This new initiative builds on U.S. Bank’s long-standing partnership with Wayne State University by helping to reshape health care delivery for thousands of workers in Detroit. This is especially important because we know that small and medium-sized businesses are the engines of growth for our economy and their success is rewarding for everyone.”
“We’re helping companies help their employees, and with these new electric vehicles, we’re doing so with minimal environmental impact,” said Phillip Levy, M.D., M.P.H., WHMU program leader and Wayne State University assistant vice president for translational Science and chief innovation officer for Wayne Health. “Healthier employees mean healthier businesses, which means a healthier economy for the Detroit area. We thank Bank of America for helping us move from crisis response to destination care and for empowering these businesses to provide high-quality, affordable health care to their employees.”
A pilot program providing health screenings and access to health care for more than half of Detroit Chassis’ workforce demonstrates the potential impact of the program. In addition to free health screenings, COVID-19 testing and vaccines, each WHMU will offer preventive care services, chronic disease medication management, health and patient education resources, and referrals to primary care physicians and social services.
Each vehicle will be staffed by four personnel, including a registered nurse, medical/research assistant, and patient and family health advocate. In addition, each vehicle is equipped with two on-board telemedicine areas, one of which is ADA-compliant and allows remote access to physicians, nurse practitioners and pharmacists as needed at any time.
“This model is transformative and has tremendous growth potential,” said Levy. “As we add more partner companies, mobile units and sites, we will continue to build a new health care workforce and a new model of health care that provides affordable and accessible options for the people they live, work or play with.”
Wayne Health
Wayne Health is a not-for-profit multispecialty physician practice group affiliated with Wayne State University School of Medicine. with more than 400 physicians and advanced practice providers in 50 medical specialties, Wayne Health provides a full range of care from birth to end of life to individuals and families throughout southeast Michigan. the Wayne Health multispecialty clinics are located in Detroit , Dearborn, Southfield and Troy, with convenient access to single-specialty clinics in Livonia (psychiatry), Monroe (dermatology) and Taylor (ophthalmology). For more information, please visit www.waynehealthcares.org.
Wayne State University
Wayne State University is a premier urban research institution, offering approximately 350 academic programs to nearly 25,000 students through 13 schools and colleges. Through ongoing partnerships with government, industry and other institutions, the university seeks to promote economic growth and improve the quality of life in Detroit, Michigan, and around the world.
Bank of America
At Bank of America, we are guided by a common goal to help improve financial lives through the power of every connection. We do this through responsible growth, with a focus on our leadership in environmental, social and governance (ESG). ESG is woven throughout our eight business areas and reflects how we help drive the global economy, build trust and credibility, and represent a company that people want to work for, invest in and do business with. This is reflected in the inclusive and supportive workplace we create for our employees, the responsible products and services we provide to our customers, and the impact we have in helping local economies thrive around the world. An important part of this work is building strong partnerships with nonprofits and advocacy groups, such as community, consumer and environmental organizations, bringing together our collective networks and expertise to achieve greater impact
