ROSELAND COMMUNITY HOSPITAL CELEBRATES NATIONAL CHILDREN’S DENTAL HEALTH MONTH
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Roseland Community Hospital, or RCH for short, has been offering comprehensive healthcare services to residents of Chicago’s far South Side neighborhoods, including outpatient services, a well-known Obstetrics Unit, Behavioral Health Services, a COVID-19 Clinic, a Medical Stabilization Unit, a special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children and a Mobile Dental Clinic. During the pandemic, the hospital’s Mobile Dental Clinic was put on pause as their mobile dental van was utilized for more immediate COVID-19 testing and vaccinations. With COVID-19 cases beginning to decrease in Roseland and the surrounding neighborhoods, the hospital plans to bring back their mobile dental van later this month.
“This is an initiative that is not only convenient for families, but also a necessity in our communities,” said Tim Egan,” President and CEO of the Roseland Community Hospital. “With this program, we hope to break down barriers of access to dental services for children across the Greater Roseland community, providing them a positive and safe experience for their overall wellness.”
This Mobile Dental Clinic has been servicing the greater community for over four years. Over the course of this time, the hospital has seen over approximately 10,000 children to date. Reaching elementary and middle schools along with daycares, the mobile dental van will again start providing preventative services daily to these communities. Services include dental exams with state approved forms with charting, dental cleaning, dental sealants, fluoride treatments and a dental “goodie” bag consisting of an age-appropriate toothbrush, paste and floss pics. The team will return to these schools and daycares for six-month checkups and will also refer children who have decay to local dentists and/or dental schools for follow up care.
In addition to the Mobile Dental Clinic, Roseland Community Hospital has experienced the privilege of providing healthcare services for the people who currently call Roseland their home.
Roseland Community Hospital is the community’s integrated and coordinated healthcare choice, where professional caregivers provide quality services on the path to recovery and overall wellness. For almost 100 years, the Hospital has provided high-quality healthcare services to the residents of Roseland and surrounding neighborhoods. To learn more about Roseland Community Hospital, please visit https:// www.roselandhospitaltalks.orgor call 773-995-3000.
