WOW Mobile Health Clinic
Back from the North Bay
Last October, wildfires devastated Santa Rosa Community Health which serves
50,000 patients annually. Their largest facility, the Vista clinic was
deemed unusable, leaving a dire need for extra space for patient care.
In response to their request, we offered our Washington on Wheels (WOW)
mobile health clinic which provided patient exam rooms.
After several months, the Santa Rosa staff bid a fond and grateful farewell
to the WOW van. We were happy to help our neighbors to the north and will
be equally happy in the coming months, to be able to once again serve
members of our community.
The Washington On Wheels Mobile Health Clinic (WOW) is a mobile medical
unit providing quality health care services primarily to uninsured and
underserved district residents. WOW brings Washington Hospital's commitment
to patient-first care to clients throughout Southern Alameda County, including
Fremont, Newark and Union City. The intent is to discover undiagnosed
conditions before they become serious and to treat chronic conditions
before they turn into life-threatening emergencies. Some screenings are
free and other services are provided on a sliding scale from free to low
cost. For more information on the mobile health clinic, please call
(510) 608-6175.
The 36-foot mobile clinic provides services for children, adults and seniors such as:
- Physical exams
- Health screenings for blood pressure, cholesterol and glucose levels for diabetes.
- Immunizations and Flu Shots
- Prescriptions to treat high blood pressure, non-insulin-dependent diabetes
mellitus and high cholesterol.
- Nutritional counseling and health education
- Health insurance information counseling (Medicare questions and more)
- Occupational medicine - If your company is interested in utilizing the
Washington On Wheels Mobile Health Clinic for occupational medicine services
for your employees, such as flu vaccines.
For other free or low cost services in the area go to our
Health Insurance web page.