OCALA, FL (352today.com) – SMA Healthcare has announced a new partnership with Estella Byrd Whitman Community Health Center to expand primary care services at its main campus in Marion County. The new services will be available beginning in April at 5664 SW 60th Avenue, Ocala.
SMA Healthcare currently offers residential, outpatient, and crisis services at this location. With this partnership, clients will now have access to primary care services on-site, streamlining their healthcare experience.
“We are thrilled for this partnership with a well-established health center like Estella Bird Whitman,” said SMA Healthcare COO Nicole Sharbono. “Our campus in Marion County offers the full spectrum of services, and this partnership will allow our clients to stay on site and receive all of their healthcare needs in one place.”
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“This collaboration highlights the power of community partnerships coming together to create meaningful change in continuity of care, enhancing the well-being of our community, and its residents,” said Estella Byrd Whitman CEO Levonda Goodson.
The partnership aims to improve accessibility to comprehensive healthcare services, ensuring that residents of Ocala and surrounding areas receive essential medical care in a centralized and convenient location.
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