Mount Carmel Street Medicine
For more than 30 years, the Mount Carmel Street Medicine program has been providing free urgent medical care to central Ohioans whom are uninsured or underinsured. The Street Medicine team serves individuals experiencing homelessness, refugees, immigrants, victims of human trafficking, and anyone who has barriers accessing medical care. The Street Medicine mobile medical coach visits several regular central Ohio sites on a rotating basis and offers urgent medical care, common medications, limited vaccinations, employment screenings, case management, and referrals to primary care, spiritual care, as well as other community resources, such as housing, food and addiction treatment resources. In addition, small care teams round regularly on people living on the streets to provide direct medical and social care, and follow people from homelessness to housed, ensuring the best transition possible.
The Street Medicine team is comprised of a comprehensive team of healthcare professionals, including a family practice physician, family nurse practitioner, psychiatric nurse practitioner, registered nurses, medical technicians, bilingual case workers, and community paramedic who are prepared to provide the most needed care and support. The Street Medicine program is a proud member of the International Street Medicine Institute, and is a vital part of Franklin County’s healthcare safety net, providing free quality care to more than 6,000 uninsured and underinsured patients annually. The goal of the team is to reduce unnecessary emergency department visits, and to support and empower community members to create a more vital, harmonious, and sustainable life.
Support Mount Carmel Street Medicine
Mount Carmel Street Medicine is made possible through the generous support of the Mount Carmel Foundation. Interested in supporting our Street Medicine Program? Make a donation and direct your gift to “Street Medicine Program Fund”.
Our Schedule
The mobile clinic schedule is posted below. For more information about our schedule and services call 614-234-4777. Para información en español de nuestros servicios llame al 614-512-9925 o 614-512-3977. The coach is currently not available for special community events or clinic requests.
Achievements
In 2019, Trinity Health’s Street Medicine Programs, which includes Mount Carmel Street Medicine, were the recipient of Catholic Health Association’s (CHA) Achievement Citation. Each year, CHA’s Achievement Citation recognizes an outstanding program or service that exemplifies the ministry’s commitment to carry on our mission of compassion and healing.