Atrium Health Bus date changes to Wednesdays

The Atrium Health Mobile Care Unit -- at the Grahamtown Center, Forest City -- has moved to Wednesdays beginning the week of July 17. The mobile health bus is available from 10am to 4pm at the Center, 129 First Street in Forest City. Based on income, many will be able to see a doctor at no cost. Patients from ages two and up will be seen. The Mobile Care Unit also serves patients on medicaid, medicare and other insurance. The goal is "to give greater health care access in Rutherford County.

"It's a great time to start getting kids in for their sports physicals, pre-school exams, back to school check-ups and to check on any long term situations, to make sure you and your family are in the best health," said Grahamtown Center's Kisha McDowell.

Prior to July 17, the mobile bus will be in Forest City on Thursday, July 11.