Leslie Batchelor, who is Director of Health and Wellness, Sparrow Health System, Lansing, MI, stops by the MBN studio to discuss Sparrow's Mobile Clinic with Jeffrey Mosher.

Sparrow operates the Mobile Clinic with the Ingham County Health Department and which serves underserved areas. Sparrow is readying a brand new mobile clinic, developed through the assistance of Dean Transportation.

She discusses the first stops will be in early May This will be their third year. Ingham County Health Department, Sparrow, and Dean Transportation are teaming up to bring Mobile Health Clinic to six Ingham County locations. Offering health screenings and services at no charge. If you have Medicaid/ Medicare or other insurance coverage please bring your membership card.

To hear Leslie and Jeffrey's conversation about the mobile clinics click play on the PodCast below.

Screenings Provided

· Lead screening

· HIV

· Behavioral health

· Blood pressure

· Body mass index

· Cholesterol

· Diabetes

Services Available

· Immunization

· Flu shot

· Cancer prevention screenings

· Mammography

· Colonoscopy

· Education

· Physician referrals

Find out more details at www.sparrow.org

Thursday May 16, 2019 update

May 16th the brand new mobile clinic was ready to be showcased.  An MBN story with video may be seen here.

Sparrow, the Ingham County Health Department and Dean Transportation have combined for the past few years to offer a Mobile Health Clinic to provide free basic health services to residents in need in Ingham County. Many of the Patients had gone without those basics for years. We’re excited to unveil a new bus – entirely donor supported -- that provides greatly expanded offerings and allows us to serve our entire Sparrow footprint in the Mid-Michigan region.

Sparrow will work with area health departments, neighborhood centers and others, building on our strong relationship with the Ingham County Health Department. Ongoing operations of the Mobile Health program will be funded by proceeds from the 2018 Dapper Dads event, hosted by Sparrow Foundation Women Working Wonders, as well as support from individual and corporate donors. The vehicle includes exam rooms, a waiting area, additional testing equipment, and much more.

The remaining upcoming clinics:

May 23 | 1 – 4 p.m.
Capital Commons Senior Center, 500 S. Pine Street, Lansing

June 11 | 2 – 5 p.m.
South Washington Park Apartments, 3200 South Washington Avenue, Lansing

June 21 | 1 – 4 p.m.
Advent House, 743 N. Martin Luther King Boulevard, Lansing

August 12 | 12 – 3 p.m. 
Allen Neighborhood Center, 1611 E. Kalamazoo St., Lansing

August 28 | 2 – 5 p.m.

Edgewood Village, 6213 Towar Gardens Circle, East Lansing

September 12 | 1 – 4 p.m.
Capital Commons Senior Center, 500 S. Pine Street, Lansing

September 20 | 1 – 4 p.m.
Advent House, 743 N. Martin Luther King Boulevard, Lansing

October 8 | 2 – 5 p.m.
South Washington Park Apartments, 3200 South Washington Avenue, Lansing