The Gospel Truth Magazine March 2019 | Page 5

NEW FULL-SERVICE MEDICAL CENTER OPENS IN MIAMI GARDENS TO MUCH FANFARE Optimal Health Medical Center offers primary care, acute care, senior care and pharmacy services Optimal Health Medical Center (OHMC), an all-inclusive medical facility opened in the heart of Miami Gardens on February 27th with Miami-Dade County Commissioner Barbara Jordan, Miami Gardens Mayor Oliver Gilbert, and Miami Gardens Councilwoman Katrina Wilson for a grand ribbon cutting ceremony. Founders Drs. Abraham Hollist and Kristen Hollist decided to bring non- traditional healthcare to the community of Miami Gardens. A community where Dr. Kristen Hollist was raised. “My husband Dr. Abraham Hollist and I are set to transform how healthcare services are delivered to the community of Miami Gardens by providing innovative solutions to various factors that impact health.” The mission of Optimal Health is to promote the overall health and well-being of its clients by providing quality and comprehensive health care services. OHMC is committed to preventing and managing chronic diseases by exploring and providing solutions to root causes that negatively impacts health. Optimal Health aims to empower individuals to reach their best health through preventative care education and socioeconomic resources. The services provided at OHMC include primary care, acute care, senior care, and pharmacy services. OHMC also houses the Optimal Living Center, a preventative care education and resource hub where clients can receive additional counseling and support. Additional services offered at the center include transportation, the underinsured cash program, medical cannabis, medical therapy management, vaccinations, nutritional supplements, ACCESS Florida, and health education programs – all under one roof. Inspired by their eldest son who has Sickle Cell Disease, The Hollist’s decided to create a better system of healthcare delivery. “We started on this journey because of our son,” said Dr. Abraham Hollist. “We experienced first-hand the difficulties and inadequacies of today’s healthcare system. Our son’s medical care did not offer enough preventative solutions. We decided to understand how this disease affects the body and to seek alternative options.” By increasing their knowledge of how the disease affects the body, how food and supplemental nutrition can support the bodies deficiencies, the Hollist’s developed an alternative heath solution. It included modifying their son’s lifestyle and nutrition to prevent him from having complications, and it has been successful. To this day, their son has never been hospitalized or experienced any sickle cell related complication. OHMC is a simplified and flexible collaborative practice committed to delivering high quality, compassionate, convenient and affordable health care services to Miami Gardens. Schedule your appointment today by visiting OHMC online at optimalhealthmc.com or by calling 305-705-4024.