What We Do
The Mobile Medical Unit is taken into predetermined areas of Greater New Orleans on a regular weekly or monthly schedule. Our schedule over the years has included areas in Orleans Parish (Central City, St. Roch, Lower 9th Ward, Treme/7th Ward), St. Bernard Parish (Meraux, Arabi, Chalmette, Kenilworth), and Jefferson Parish.
We accept adult patients on a first-come-first-served basis. Most of the issues we see are hypertension (newly diagnosed or uncontrolled), diabetes, medication refills, depression/PTSD, rashes, colds/flu, and occasionally cuts/scrapes. We provide blood pressure, diabetes, and depression screenings, education and referrals; basic medical care is available when physicians or nurse practitioners are on-board. Counseling is available on a limited basis for those without insurance. All of our services are free.
We have no laboratory, EKG or radiology facilities. Referrals are made to several area clinics for further care, and patients are educated and encouraged on the need for a more consistent means of healthcare (Medical Home, clinic or physician) to promote wellness and maintenance of disease. Sample medications, when available, are given to clients by the physician or nurse practitioner. The EMS System (911) is called for life-threatening emergencies.
