With a focus on seniors, nonprofit medical clinic on wheels expands to Immokalee
Premier Mobile Health Services, a nonprofit health clinic that brings essential medical care to those in need across Lee County, is growing its footprint with a new location in Immokalee.
The Collier County expansion comes thanks to a $30,000 grant from the Moorings Park Foundation, the charitable arm of the Naples-based retirement community.
That support will enable Premier Mobile Health Services to provide free health screenings and education on disease prevention in the rural agricultural community east of Naples, with an emphasis on those who are 60 and older.
This month, the mobile clinic will visit Immokalee on Saturday, Jan. 25, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at 201 S. 3rd St. Walk-ins are welcome.
“From diabetes prevention to cardiac health, there’s a critical need for accessible, preventive medical care in Immokalee,” said Dr. Nadine “Deanie” Singh, CEO of Premier Mobile Health Services. “We’re deeply appreciative for the Moorings Park Foundation’s support, enabling us to further assist the medically vulnerable across Southwest Florida.”
Founded by Singh in 2018, Premier Mobile Health Services offers an array of services to low-income children, families, individuals and the uninsured, including preventive screenings, vaccinations, nutrition counseling, school physicals and more.
Patients without insurance and those who provide proof of income below 200 percent of the federal poverty guidelines account for two-thirds of its population and are provided care at no cost; others in need pay on a sliding scale based on income.
The mobile clinic regularly visits several Lee County communities to provide care directly where its patients live, work and congregate.
Locations include the Café of Life in Bonita Springs and the Gladiolus Food Pantry, Pine Manor Community Center and Florida SouthWestern State College campus in Fort Myers, as well as a brick-and-mortar walk-in clinic on Colonial Boulevard.
Its multilingual staff is well-equipped to serve patients in Immokalee, where 36% of children live in poverty, fewer than 8% of residents have a bachelor’s degree and nearly 80% of students come from homes where English isn’t spoken.
To learn more or schedule an appointment, call 239-288-7949. Additional information and the monthly mobile clinic schedule can be found online at www.premiermobilehealth.org.
About Premier Mobile Health Services
The mission of Premier Mobile Health Services is to provide quality health care services to the medically vulnerable and those most risk of developing and experiencing long-term illnesses and hospitalization. Founded in 2018, the nonprofit organization operates a mobile medical clinic serving the uninsured and low-income children, families and individuals at six locations across Lee County, as well as at a walk-in, bricks-and-mortar clinic in Fort Myers.
Available services include early-detection health screenings, blood pressure and diabetes checks, drug screenings, basic metabolic profiles, nutrition counseling, basic vaccinations, health education, school and sports physicals for children, as well as acute and chronic disease management. Patients without insurance and those who provide proof of income below 200 percent of the federal poverty guidelines account for two-thirds of its population and are provided care at no costs; others in need pay on a sliding scale based on income.
Premier Mobile Health Services holds a 2023 Gold Rating from the National Association of Free and Charitable Clinics’ Quality Standards Program, highlighting the organization’s commitment to quality patient care. The organization has served more than 13,000 patients, providing frontline care during the COVID-19 pandemic and in the aftermath of Hurricanes Ian and Milton. The mobile clinic includes an onsite pharmacy and point-in-care laboratory for immediate analysis of test results. To learn more or schedule an appointment, call 239-288-7949. Additional information, the monthly mobile clinic schedule, can be found online at www.premiermobilehealth.org.
