TEXAS CHILDREN'S MOBILE CLINIC OUTREACH PROGRAM
Ronald McDonald Care Mobile

The Ronald McDonald Care Mobile is a fully equipped medical clinic in a customized motor coach. It travels to schools in the Greater Hobby Airport area of Southeast Houston.

The clinic gives free medical care to children ages 0 to 18 who do not have health insurance. Children do not have to attend the school where the bus is parked to receive care.

Ronald McDonald Care Mobile Schedules:

• 2008 Summer Schedule (pdf)

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Ronald McDonald Care Mobile provides free:

• Well-child and illness examinations

• Vaccinations and immunizations (shots)

• Non-emergency care

• Help applying for public health insurance, such as Medicaid, CHIP and Harris County Gold Card

• Referrals to medical and social services as needed

• Health care and nutrition education for children and families

• Referrals to permanent and trusted medical home

Helping families get the help they need

The clinic travels with a bilingual staff, including a Texas Children’s pediatrician, pediatric nurse practitioner, licensed vocational nurse and medical assistant. Community volunteers also help.

For appointments: Call 832-723-8597 or 832-824-6786.

Well-child checkups require appointments. Ill visits and vaccinations do not require appointments.

Ronald McDonald Care Mobile visits:

• Cornelius Elementary

• Lewis Elementary

• Golfcrest Elementary

• Bonner Elementary

NOTE: Children do not have to attend the school
where the bus is parked to receive care.

History
Ronald McDonald Care Mobile was donated to Texas Children’s Hospital in January 2006 to benefit the medically underserved children in Houston. The clinic is funded entirely through donations to Texas Children’s.

Ronald McDonald Care Mobile had 7,904 patient visits between January 2006 and May 2008.

Donate now if you would like to help us provide free medical care to Houston’s underserved children.

For more information
For more information about the clinics or Texas Children's Mobile Clinic Outreach Program, contact Janie Alvarado at 832-372-9871 or 832-824-6788 or by email at jxalvara@texaschildrenshospital.org.