Burlington County Commissioner Randy Brolo has his blood pressure checked by health department staff inside the new vehicle.
The Burlington County Commissioners and the county health department unveiled a new Mobile Health Vehicle at the Rowan College at Burlington County Spring Into Good Health Fair on April 2.
The vehicle will bring important health screenings, outreach and other services directly to local communities.
“A simple health screening or vaccine can be lifesaving for those who aren’t able to access routine medical care,” said County Commissioner Randy Brolo, liaison to the health department. “Everyone should have access to these types of health services and resources.
“Income, background, where they live or whether they have medical insurance or access to transportation should never matter.”
The mobile unit is a converted recreational vehicle outfitted to deliver health services in local communities. It will offer blood pressure checks and diabetes tests; flu and COVID vaccinations; HIV/AIDS testing; and other resources and programs on healthier lifestyles.
“These screenings are vital, because some conditions like high blood pressure or diabetes don’t typically have noticeable symptoms,” Brolo explained. “This Mobile Health Vehicle will help our health department make sure good health is accessible for everyone across Burlington County.”
At the mobile vehicle’s ribbon cutting were Assemblywoman Andrea Katz (left to right), Assemblyman Balvir Singh, Congressman Herb Conaway, state Sen. Troy Singleton, former Burlington County Health Department Deputy Director Monique Davis, Assemblyman Randy Brolo, county health department director Dr. Holly Funkhouser Cucuzzella and county administrator Eve Cullinan.
The mobile vehicle is the latest improvement the county has made to its public-health infrastructure. Last fall, the Raphael Meadow Health Department Building in Westampton was rededicated following renovations to expand the clinical space and improve access so it can function as a mass vaccination site if needed.
The improvements were funded with a portion of the $6-million federal public health grant awarded to the county through the state’s health department and the New Jersey Association of County and City Health Officials. During the last two quarters of 2025, health department staff tested 641 patients for HIV/AIDS.
The vehicle contains two exam rooms, a registration/consultation area and bathroom. It is wheelchair accessible, climate controlled and has running water for sinks and a refrigerator for vaccines and patient samples.
The vehicle was acquired and outfitted by the county with a $538,730 appropriation added to the 2024 state budget via resolution sponsored by state Sen. Troy Singleton and Assemblywoman Carol Murphy. It will be deployed to various community events throughout the year.
The health department’s goal is to expand staff to allow the vehicle’s deployment twice a week to pre-scheduled locations throughout the county, which has also applied for additional grant funding to support the expansion.
“Health care is about access,” said Assemblyman Balvir Singh, “so having a vehicle that is able to travel around to offer services where you are is a great asset for our community.”
