No child left behind: Building a comprehensive sickle cell disease care oasis in the Lake County, Indiana care desert.
Leticia C BrownKisha C HamptonEllen M BloomDeAuntae LawsonSarah Hall CooperEmily Riehm MeierPublished in: Pediatric blood & cancer (2022)
Access to care coordination services and local hematology specialty care alleviates barriers to care and enables comprehensive SCD care delivery to children in need. Prior to the establishment of the SCORE clinic, 75% of children in Lake County were not receiving recommended stroke screening. The SCORE clinic model demonstrates feasibility and impact when delivering on the promise of high-quality care for children with SCD.