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Medicina Scarlett Opens to Improve Access to Healthcare

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July 3, 2024
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Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan and the Detroit Economic Growth Corporation (DEGC) celebrated the grand opening of Medicina Scarlett, a bilingual medical service provider and the latest Motor City Match grant recipient. The medical service provider was established to meet the healthcare needs of the diverse community of Southwest Detroit, where nearly 30,000 households speak Spanish as their primary language, according to Data USA.

Founded by board-certified family nurse practitioner (NP), Scarlett Idema, Medicina Scarlett is Idema’s way of building medical trust and serving the health and well-being needs of the Southwest Detroit community. As Idema notes, many cultural and social aspects can impact health and healthcare; at present, 90 percent of the patients being seen are Spanish-speaking.

“One of the reasons I opened this clinic is because I’m an NP and have been working in the area – the need is here. I speak Spanish; I can identify with this community and understand their struggles as an immigrant myself,” said Idema. “To me, the keyword is “access” – access to healthcare and knowing what is wrong with you are the first steps to health.”

Idema had the idea for Medicina Scarlett in 2022. After working for other medical practices in the area, she realized the community needed more personalized, holistic medical services. According to Idema, there is “sick medicine,” where you receive care when something has happened to you, or prevention care, which she prefers to provide.  

“I think being able to help and understand the culture helps me treat them better,” said Idema. “I wanted different care for the patients that I see and having my own practice allows me to do that.”

Located at 8631 W. Vernor at Lawndale St., the 2,100-square-foot facility offers convenient patient access. Medicina Scarlett plans to introduce in-house laboratory and pharmacy services later this year. These additions aim to reduce medical costs for patients, said Idema.

Scarlett Idema thanks her team and family for their countless support.
Scarlett Idema thanks her team and family for their countless support.

“I’m so proud of Scarlett making it her mission to offer quality medical care in a location that is close to where a lot of people live, but even more so because she is making it accessible and welcoming to the many Spanish-speaking residents in Southwest Detroit,” said Mayor Duggan. “This is just another example of how Motor City Match is helping to build stronger neighborhoods.”

The business received a $50,000 grant from Motor City Match to support construction costs and the purchase of medical equipment. Medicina Scarlett currently has three bilingual staff members from the same community it serves. 

“Scarlett’s passion for the health and well-being of Southwest Detroit’s residents is inspiring,” said Sean Gray, vice president of Small Business Services at the DEGC, which manages the Motor City Match program. “Medicina Scarlett is strategically addressing issues of healthcare availability, affordability and trust in its community, which is beneficial for the city of Detroit as a whole.”  

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Medicina Scarlett is open Monday through Friday from 9am to 5pm.

For more information, call 313-889-2000.

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About Motor City Match 

Motor City Match is a unique partnership between the City of Detroit, the Detroit Economic Growth Corporation (DEGC), the Economic Development Corporation of the City of Detroit (EDC) and the U.S. Department of the Treasury through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). Competitive financial assistance is supported by a broad partnership of Southeast Michigan community development financial institutions and corporations including, Bank of America, Fifth Third Bank, Ford Foundation, Hudson Webber Foundation, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Knight Foundation, The Kresge Foundation, New Economy Initiative, and the W.K. Kellogg Foundation. Motor City Match applications are available quarterly. More information is available at www.MotorCityMatch.com  

Through 26 rounds of Motor City Match: 

  • Total cash grants: $18.1 million (Total leveraged investment: $99 million)
  • 81 percent are minority-owned businesses
  • 69 percent are women-owned businesses
  • 64 percent are businesses owned by Detroit residents

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  • Medicina Scarlett, a bilingual medical service provider, celebrates its grand opening as the 168th Motor City Match business
  • Founded by Scarlett Idema, a native Spanish speaker, Medicina Scarlett was created to help Idema bridge the gap between language barriers and health literacy
  • Medicina Scarlett provides accessible, bilingual, and high-quality medical care to individuals of all ages and backgrounds, regardless of socioeconomic status or insurance coverage.
  • Motor City Match has awarded $18.1M in cash grants; 81% of overall winners are minority-owned businesses, 69% are women-owned and 64% are owned by Detroit residents

Medicina Scarlett abre sus puertas al suroeste de Detroit para Promover el acceso a la atención médica

La subvención de Motor City Match impulsa la apertura de la clínica

El alcalde de Detroit, Mike Duggan, y la Detroit Economic Growth Corporation DEGC (Corporación de Crecimiento Económico de Detroit) celebraron apertura de Medicina Scarlett; una clínica médica bilingüe y los últimos beneficiarios de la subvención Motor City Match. Estableciéndose para satisfacer las necesidades de atención médica, de la diversa comunidad del suroeste de Detroit, donde casi 30,000 hogares hablan español como idioma principal, según Data USA.

Medicina Scarlett fue fundada por la enfermera de familia (NP) certificada por la junta, Scarlett Idema y es la forma en que ella genera confianza en sus pacientes, atendiendo las necesidades de salud y velando por el bienestar de la comunidad. Idema nos afirmó que, muchos aspectos culturales y sociales pueden afectar la salud y la asistencia sanitaria; actualmente, el 90 por ciento de los pacientes atendidos son de habla hispana.

“Una de las razones por las que he abierto la clínica es porque he trabajado en el área como enfermera y hay mucha necesidad. Yo hablo español y puedo identificarme con la comunidad y comprender sus luchas como inmigrante… Para mí, la palabra clave es “acceso”: el acceso a la atención médica y saber qué es lo que te pasa son los primeros pasos hacia la salud”. Nos comentó Idema.

Tuvo la idea de Medicina Scarlett en 2022. Después de trabajar para otros consultorios médicos en el área, se dio cuenta de que la comunidad necesitaba servicios médicos más personalizados y holísticos. Según Idema, existe la “medicina del enfermo”, cuando recibes atención si algo ha pasado, y la medicina preventiva, que es la que prefiere brindar.

“Creo que ser capaz de entender la cultura me ayuda a tratarlos mejor…Quería una atención diferente para mis pacientes y tener mi propio consultorio me permite hacerlo”. Comentó

Está ubicada en 8631 W. Vernor en Lawndale St., las instalaciones de 2100 pies cuadrados ofrecen un cómodo acceso a los pacientes. Medicina Scarlett planea introducir servicios de laboratorio y farmacia a finales del año, lo cual tiene como objetivo reducir los costos médicos de los pacientes.

Scarlett Idema thanks her team and family for their countless support.
Scarlett Idema agradece a su equipo y familia por su incontable apoyo.

“Estoy muy orgulloso de que Scarlett tenga como misión ofrecer atención médica de calidad en un lugar cercano a donde vive mucha gente, pero aún más porque lo hace accesible y acogedor para los muchos residentes de habla hispana del suroeste de Detroit… este es sólo otro ejemplo de cómo Motor City Match está ayudando a construir vecindarios más fuertes” comentó el alcalde Duggan.

La empresa recibió una subvención de 50.000 dólares de Motor City Match para cubrir los costos de construcción y la compra de equipos médicos. Medicina Scarlett actualmente cuenta con tres miembros del personal bilingües de la misma comunidad a la que sirve.

“La pasión de Scarlett por la salud y el bienestar de los residentes del suroeste de Detroit es inspiradora… Medicina Scarlett está abordando estratégicamente cuestiones de disponibilidad, asequibilidad y confianza en la atención médica de su comunidad, lo cual es beneficioso para la ciudad de Detroit en su conjunto” agregó Sean Gray, vicepresidente de Servicios para Pequeñas Empresas de DEGC, que gestiona el programa Motor City Match.

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Medicina Scarlett está abierto de lunes a viernes de 9 am a 5 pm.

Para más información, llame al 313-889-2000.

Traducción Carmen Elena Luna.

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