Mobile Medical Units Deliver Critical Healthcare to Homeless Veterans in Las Vegas
Mobile Medical Units Deliver Critical Healthcare to Homeless Veterans in Las Vegas In the heart of Las Vegas, where glitz often overshadows hardship, a quiet revolution is underway in how healthcare reaches the most underserved— homeless veterans . Operated by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) , a mobile medical unit is helping close the gap between critical medical services and the veterans who need them most, especially those who face daily battles with homelessness, chronic illness, and limited mobility. Meeting Veterans Where They Are Multiple times each week, the VA Mobile Medical Unit travels across Southern Nevada, visiting shelters, encampments, and transitional housing sites. Its core mission is to bring medical services directly to veterans —especially those without stable housing or reliable transportation. One such veteran is Edward Wood , a former U.S. Navy sailor who served from 1979 to 1982. Wood lives with chronic pain from injuries he sustained durin...