Healthcare: Good Samaritan Health Services Mobile Health Clinic

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Good Samaritan Health Services Mobile Health Clinic (Tulsa, OK)

Who They Serve:  Uninsured and working poor of Tulsa County, OK

What They Do:  Health Care, Health Education and Prevention, Social, Psychological and Spiritual Care, Financial Assistance, Community Development, Youth Mentoring, Teen Pregnancy Prevention

Brief Description: The Mobile Health Clinic is a 35-food mobile medical van that is fully equipped with exam and treatment rooms, a small pharmacy, and medical equipment.  The clinic travels to ten different locations, partnering with churches in each location.  The church facility is used for medical triage, check-in, prayer and counseling.  Through these partnerships, Good Samaritan hopes to provide people not only with the medical care they need but also with more ongoing care as they connect with the churches.  The clients can therefore receive health education, spiritual care and comfort, mentoring, financial counseling, after school programs and tutoring, and assistance with job and transportation issues. 

Medical services provided include acute primary care, blood pressure checks, blood sugar testing, breathing treatments, preventative healthcare, physical examinations, pregnancy tests, lab work, childhood immunizations, eye exams, health education and counseling.  They provide continuing care for conditions such as diabetes, heart problems and arthritis.  Good Samaritan does not charge for services but asks for donations. 

Tip:  Check out their website at www.goodsamaritanhealth.org.