DocGo Expands Mobile Health Services with Santa Cruz County, Arizona Department of Health
NEW YORK, December 19, 2023--(BUSINESS WIRE)--DocGo Inc. (Nasdaq:DCGO), a leading provider of technology-enabled mobile health services, today announced the expansion of its vaccination and public health initiatives in Arizona through a new contract with the Department of Health in Santa Cruz County, Arizona.
Beginning in late November, DocGo now operates a mobile clinic to enhance vaccine accessibility in a rural area with limited access to medical resources. Santa Cruz County is designated as a medically underserved area by the Arizona Department of Health Services. This new Santa Cruz clinic expands vaccination access in the county.
"By expanding our partnership with the Department of Health in Santa Cruz County, we are not only bringing crucial medical services directly to residents, but also addressing the pressing issue of primary healthcare shortages in rural communities," said Lee Bienstock, CEO of DocGo. "This initiative is another step in the right direction as we empower communities and make healthcare a tangible reality for every individual, as we work to bridge the healthcare gap in Santa Cruz County."
While rural communities only account for 14 percent of the U.S. population, rural communities represent nearly two-thirds of primary healthcare shortage areas. According to University of Arizona Center for Rural Health, the state currently has a shortage of 560 primary care physicians – particularly affecting Arizona’s rural counties.
DocGo previously offered flu and COVID vaccines in mobile clinics with Santa Cruz County Health Department, as well as with the Maricopa County Health Department and the state of Arizona Department of Health. The new clinic is equipped to provide a broader range of vaccines, including Varicella (Chickenpox), MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella), DTap (Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis), Tdap, Hib, Hep A, Hep B, HPV, Influenza, Meningococcal, IPV (Polio), Rotavirus, Pneumococcal, Tetanus, COVID.
The clinic launched on November 20, 2023 and operates four days a week, eight hours a day at the County Health Department Office, which is located at 275 Rio Rico Dr., Rio Rico Arizona 85648.
About DocGo
DocGo is leading the proactive healthcare revolution with an innovative care delivery platform that includes mobile health services, remote patient monitoring and ambulance services. DocGo disrupts the traditional four-wall healthcare system by providing high quality, highly affordable care to patients where and when they need it. DocGo's proprietary, AI-powered technology and dedicated field staff of certified health professionals elevate the quality of patient care and drive business efficiencies for facilities, hospital networks, and health insurance providers. With Mobile Health, DocGo empowers the full promise and potential of telehealth by facilitating healthcare treatment, in tandem with a remote physician, in the comfort of a patient's home or workplace. Together with DocGo's integrated Ambulnz medical transport services, DocGo is bridging the gap between physical and virtual care. For more information, please visit docgo.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This announcement contains forward-looking statements (including within the meaning of Section 21E of the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and Section 27A of the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended) concerning DocGo. These statements include, but are not limited to, statements that address our expected future business, financial performance and guidance and statements about (i) our plans, objectives and intentions with respect to future operations, services and products, including our transition to non-COVID related services, geographic expansion, rapid normalization initiative, new and existing contracts and backlog, serviceable patient population, M&A activity, workforce growth, leadership transition, cash position and share repurchase program, (ii) our competitive position and opportunities, including our addressable market opportunities, expected demand for our products and our ability to realize the benefits from our operating model, and (iii) other statements identified by words such as "may", "will", "expect", "intend", "plan", "potential", "believe", "seek", "could", "estimate", "judgment", "targeting", "should", "anticipate", "predict" "project", "aim", "goal", "outlook", "guidance", "design" and similar words, phrases or expressions. These forward-looking statements are based on management's current expectations and beliefs, as well as assumptions made by, and information currently available to, management, and current market trends and conditions. Forward-looking statements inherently involve risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond our control, and which may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in our forward-looking statements. Accordingly, you should not place undue reliance on such statements. Particular uncertainties that could materially affect current or future results include possible accounting adjustments made in the process of finalizing reported financial results; any risks associated with global macroeconomic and geopolitical conditions and concerns, including rising interest rates, the inflationary environment, the potential recessionary environment, regional conflict and tensions, financial institution instability and the prospect of a shutdown of the U.S. federal government; the effects of global outbreaks of pandemics or contagious diseases or fear of such outbreaks, such as the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic; competitive pressures; availability of healthcare professionals; changes in the cost of labor; pricing declines; rates of growth in our target markets; our ability to improve gross margins; cost-containment measures; loss of major customers; legislative and regulatory actions; the impact of legal proceedings and compliance risks; the impact on our business and reputation in the event of information technology system failures, network disruptions, cyber-attacks, or losses or unauthorized access to, or release of, confidential information; and the ability of the Company to comply with laws and regulations regarding data privacy and protection. We undertake no intent or obligation to publicly update or revise any of these forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231219254017/en/
Contacts
Media:
DocGo
Michael Padovano
5W Public Relations
docgo@5wpr.com
pr@docgo.com
DocGo Investors:
Mike Cole
DocGo
949-444-1341
mike.cole@docgo.com
ir@docgo.com
Steve Halper
LifeSci Advisors
646-876-6455
shalper@lifesciadvisors.com
ir@docgo.com
