FISHERSVILLE, VA (Rocktown Now) — Augusta Health held a special ribbon cutting ceremony Thursday to officially launch its new Mobile Medical Unit, a state-of-the-art initiative designed to bring essential primary care services directly to individuals and communities facing barriers to healthcare access.

The event, held on the lawn between the hospital’s Main Entrance and Heart & Vascular Center, welcomed Augusta Health leadership, care team members, community partners, and supporters for a firsthand look at the new mobile unit and its mission.

“This initiative is a powerful example of what it means to meet people where they are,” said Isaac Izzillo, Director of Augusta Health Public and Primary Care Services. “Whether someone is unhoused, homebound, or without reliable transportation, this Mobile Medical Unit ensures they don’t have to go without the care they need.”

Community donors committed $600,000 to the Augusta Health Foundation to purchase the new mobile medical unit. Launched in April 2024, the campaign was galvanized by leadership gifts from Houff Charitable Foundation, Cabell Foundation, Community Foundation of Central Blue Ridge – High Impact Grant Initiative, and Augusta Health Foundation’s Women’s Giving Circle and fueled by strong partnerships with local donors, volunteers, and medical staff. Fully equipped and staffed by experienced clinical professionals, the unit will serve as a flexible extension of Augusta Health’s care network, providing wellness visits, chronic disease management, and screenings in neighborhoods across the region.