| Texas Children's Hospital
Ronald McDonald Care Mobile
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Description of the Organization
The Ronald McDonald Care Mobile (RMCM) was donated by Ronald McDonald House Charities to Texas Children's Hospital in 2006. This clinic is a joint effort of many organizations to provide free health care and education to medically underserved populations. It is our goal to secure medical homes and health insurance for all children we serve in our clinic. |
Mission
RMCM is a non-profit, school based mobile pediatric clinic, designed to care for the medical needs of children in low income areas of Houston. RMCM's ultimate goal is to find a permanent medical home for every child served by helping families apply for low cost health insurance.
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Area Served by Zip Code: 77087, 77061, 77017, (Greater Hobby Airport area)
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| Contact: | Janie Alvarado, Clinic Coordinator (832-372-9871, 832-824-6788)
Anu McDonald, MD - Medical Director |
| Address: | Ronald McDonald Care Mobile
c/o Texas Children's Hospital
1919 S. Braeswood, MB 1801
Houston, Texas 77030 |
| Phone: | 832-732-8597 (mobile clinic), 832-824-6786 (office)
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| Fax: | 832-825-6783 |
| E-Mail: | jxalvara@texaschildrenshospital.org
armcdona@texaschildrenshospital.org |
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| Languages Spoken : | English
Spanish |
| Services: | Immunizations
Well Child Physicals
Minor Illness Examinations and Treatment
Nutrition/Wellness Education |
| Education About: | Gold Card
CHIP, Medicaid, Texas Children’s Health Plan
Nutrition & Diet
General Pediatric Health Issues |
| Lab Testing for: | Urine
Strep throat
Anemia
Lead |
| Types of Medical Referrals: | Referrals to local clinics, Mental Health and Dental Referrals and Social Worker Referrals, specialist referrals to HCHD and TCH |
| Patient Assistance: | Services in clinic provided at no cost. Assistance provided in securing funding for referrals to specialists. |
Staff:
| Full Time Clinic Coordinator
Part Time Pediatrician/Medical Director
Full Time Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
Full Time Medical Assistant
Full Time LVN
Americorp volunteer, rotations of Medical Students, Fellows & Nurse Practitioner Students |
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| Further Information About this Unit: |
| Area Served: | HISD – Greater Hobby Airport Area |
| Population Served: | Medically underserved (no physicians and/or no insurance) students and siblings at several area schools |
| Age Group: | 0-18 years |
| Ethnicity: | Multi-Ethnic |
| Frequency of Service: | Clinic operates Monday – Thursday |
| Estimated Clients served annually: |
4,000 |
| Months Unit Operates: | Year Round (Free immunizations provided by the clinic at different Houston locations in July and August) |
| How long they have operated: |
1Year |
| Fee: | None |
| Collaborates with others: | Texas Children's Hospital, Baylor College of Medicine, Ronald McDonald House Charities, Houston Independent School District, City of Houston Health Department, Harris County Hospital District
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