The 27406 Health Clinic in Greensboro is needed
by Jeff
There was a bit of horse trading between commissioners in the budget passed last month around allocating $250,000 for a new health clinic in southeast Greensboro. In my opinion, that allocation will be a great deal and great service for the City. There are many low and moderate income families living in that area. This clinic will help provide medical care for those with limited resources, hopefully catching illness in early stages, and ultimately becoming a vital part of the community infrastructure. That area has been truly underserved for many years.
Merle Green, Public Health Director, deserves a great deal of appreciation for her efforts to secure an agreement with the Moses Cone Health Systems. I made a point to mention it to her in a recent Strategic Alliance meeting. After spending a few years working with and around the homeless population and residents within 27406, it’s a no-brainer. I understand Linda Shaw has some concerns about the details about the county’s role in the clinic’s operations and the allocation. I would hope those details would be hammered out in the negotiations to her satisfaction and the seed money can help expedite the plans for implementation.