Ronald McDonald Care Mobile Program began service in Collier County on November 5, 2004

The Ronald McDonald Care Mobile® Program is a fleet of state-of-the-art vehicles that deliver cost-effective medical and dental care directly to underserved children in their own neighborhoods. In the U.S. alone, almost 12 million children are uninsured and unable to obtain access to proper health care.

Unlike most mobile clinics, the Ronald McDonald Care Mobiles are designed and built specifically as pediatric healthcare units. Through a relationship with Collier Health Services, Inc., Ronald McDonald House Charities® has developed the Care mobile program with clinical and educational services tailored to the specific needs of Southwest Florida.

The Ronald McDonald Care Mobile® is a 40-foot long, 8-foot wide vehicle that accommodates:

• two patient exam rooms
• a laboratory
• a pharmacy
• a reception area
• a medical records area

The scope of services offered by the Ronald McDonald Care Mobile® includes:

• primary care
• diagnosis
• treatment
• referral
• follow-up for serious medical conditions
• health education

The Ronald McDonald Care Mobile® in Southwest Florida:

• eliminates many of the barriers underserved families face in accessing healthcare services
• addresses the community's most critical childhood health needs
• reduces reliance on expensive, and inappropriate health resources, such as hospital emergency departments
• raises awareness of healthy lifestyles

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For more information please visit http://www.collier.org/rmcm_program.php .