HealthThursday, November 5
A new 40-foot Care Mobile brings medical and dental care to Worcester schools and neighborhoods
The Daily Worcester team
If you're a Worcester parent, a new clinic on wheels is hitting the road. UMass Memorial Health and Ronald McDonald House New England unveiled the third-generation Ronald McDonald Care Mobile Tuesday at the Green Island Neighborhood Center at Crompton Park. It replaces a vehicle that served the region for 14 years.
The Care Mobile's reach by the numbers
- 26
- Worcester public and charter schools served
- 11
- community locations served
- 5,000+
- patient visits in fiscal 2025
Sources: The Worcester Guardian, Worcester Patch
It offers primary care, preventive dental services, immunizations, health screenings and health education. The program is designed to reduce barriers like transportation trouble, cost and missed work or school.
“Access to care remains one of the greatest challenges facing many families.”
- Launched: 2000, in Worcester, first of its kind in the country
- Migrant families in shelters: more than 1,000 visits since July 2023
- Partners: Hanover Insurance Group, Ruby W. and LaVon P. Linn Foundation
Care Mobile staff gave more than 114,000 free COVID tests in three years
Sources: The Worcester Guardian, Worcester Patch
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| Value | |
|---|---|
| Free COVID-19 tests | 114K |
| Masks distributed | 101K |
| Vaccinations | 12,000 |
Sources: The Worcester Guardian, Worcester Patch