Eskenazi Health Center Opens First Mobile Clinic

INDIANAPOLIS — A new state-of-the-art mobile health clinic began its regular route in several public housing communities on Sept. 17. The Eskenazi Health Center Mobile Clinic will serve as the first traveling primary care center for the Indianapolis organization.
The Eskenazi Health Center Mobile Clinic will primarily provide service to three public housing communities. The patient care vehicle will be staffed with a nurse practitioner, medical assistant and emergency medical technician. The 42-foot-long traveling clinic will see patients from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Laurelwood Apartments on Mondays, Lugar Towers on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and Indiana Avenue on Fridays. Wednesdays will be used for community outreach.
The Eskenazi Health Center Mobile Clinic will provide the following services: Primary care for seniors, adults and children, physicals, pregnancy testing, family planning services, social services, nutritional counseling, and immunizations.
People interested in learning more about the Eskenazi Health Center Mobile Clinic or to schedule an appointment may call (317) 544-3474. Walk-up access is also available.