Broward schools and a human services nonprofit have launched health care centers in medically underserved areas in the county, offering a lifeline to community members with limited access to essential care.

Blanche Ely High School in Pompano Beach and William Dandy Middle School in Fort Lauderdale are the first schools in the district to house "Health and Resource Hubs," offering preventative medical screenings, general check-ups, counseling and more.

Both communities are medically underserved and face a health professional shortage — a label meaning the need for primary, mental and dental care goes largely unmet — according to the federal Health Resources and Services Administration .

As the president and CEO of Community Based Connections , the nonprofit that helped realize the

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