About Pediatric Mobile Clinic

University of Miami Pediatric Mobile Clinic/South Florida Children’s Health Project

As the University of Miami Pediatric Mobile Clinic embarks on its 17th year, the primary goal continues to be to address the unmet health needs of children living in Miami-Dade County’s most underserved communities. The mission of the Pediatric Mobile Clinic is to provide comprehensive primary health care services free-of-charge to children most in need, specifically those with no access or limited access to health care. This is done through four primary objectives: 1) providing direct primary medical care services for children in Miami-Dade County lacking health insurance or adequate access to their providers; 2) providing psychological services for children identified to have specific needs; 3) educating parents, guardians, and community representatives about the specific health and developmental needs of children; and 4) training future health care providers to meet the challenges of serving at-risk children.

Serving Communities in Need

Miami-Dade County has the highest percentage of uninsured and underinsured residents in Florida and among the highest in the nation. Thirty percent of the children living in Miami-Dade County are below the poverty level. Unfortunately, in spite of recent national and local efforts to insure more children, there is a steady increase of demand for health care services. Additionally, the uncertain state of the economy continues to play a vital role in our community as more working class families must survive without access to health care. The Pediatric Mobile Clinic team provides excellent care to high-risk populations such as chronically ill pediatric patients, foster children, uninsured working families, migrant families, and recent immigrants.

Available Services

Comprehensive primary care, including physical examinations and immunizations
Management of acute and chronic illnesses
Laboratory testing
Prescriptions
Hearing and vision screenings
Mental health counseling
Social work services; psychological counseling and case management
Nutritional assessment and body weight monitoring
Tobacco cessation counseling
Referral to subspecialty care and dentists

The Pediatric Mobile Clinic visits over 25 sites in the County on a revolving monthly schedule. 97% of the children receiving services are uninsured. Approximately 50% of the children who receive Well Child Check-ups are less than five years of age.
If you would like to support the University of Miami Pediatric Mobile Clinic, please call 305-243-3956.

For additional information about the University of Miami Pediatric Mobile Clinic/South Florida Children’s Health Project please visit us on the web.