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Ronald McDonald Care Mobile Program
Many children who don’t have access to primary medical care go without necessary immunizations and routine physical exams. These children are at great risk to develop acute conditions, dental problems, chronic diseases and even serious lifelong illnesses. Minor health problems, such as asthma, are often undiagnosed until they become larger problems that are more difficult and expensive to treat.
The Ronald McDonald Care Mobile program has bridged the gap between hospitals and these underserved children since 2000. Pediatric hospital volunteers bring these clinics-on-wheels to children in need. The Ronald McDonald Care Mobile program provides cost-effective, high-quality medical, dental and health education services to underserved children in rural and urban areas around the world.
The program also reduces dependence on expensive health resources, such as hospital emergency services, and provides continuity of care by offering follow-up appointments and referrals to other primary health care physicians and dentists. The program also helps eligible families enroll in federally assisted health insurance initiatives such as “Insure Kids Now.”
All Ronald McDonald Care Mobile services are provided in a 40-foot long, 8-foot wide, state of the art van built specifically for delivering pediatric health care services. Each vehicle includes two patient examination rooms, a laboratory, and reception and medical records areas.
Depending on community needs, Ronald McDonald Care Mobile services can include:
- Asthma management and education
- Blood collection
- Developmental screening
- Diagnosis and treatment of chronic disease
- Immunizations
- Injury prevention education
- Mental health services and other pediatric specialty
services, such as cardiology and ENT (ear, nose and throat) - Nutrition counseling
- Oral hygiene and health education
- Prenatal care for pregnant teens
- Preventive, diagnostic and restorative dental care
- Primary care
- Pulmonary function testing
- School and sports physicals
- Tattoo removal
- Well-child visits (routine physical examinations)
To find out if your community has a Ronald McDonald Care Mobile, contact your local RMHC Chapter.
History of Ronald McDonald Care Mobile
2000
Ronald McDonald Care Mobile program officially launches in August in Worcester, Mass.
2001
The program expands to include seven Ronald McDonald Care Mobiles in the United States.
2002
Two new Ronald McDonald Care Mobile programs launch in the United States. By year-end, RMHC has 11 programs running and nine in development.
The clinics-on-wheels provide pediatric health care services to more than 10,000 underserved children.
2003
Ronald McDonald Care Mobile goes global and welcomes Argentina into its family.
RMHC adds four new programs to the U.S. fleet, bringing the total number of programs to 16.
2004
Eight new Ronald McDonald Care Mobiles launch, bringing the total number of programs to 23.
2005
The first European Ronald McDonald Care Mobile opens in Poland, and three launch in the United States.
2006
Two additional Ronald McDonald Care Mobile programs open, including an all-dental program that serves children in and around Omaha, Neb.
2007
Two Ronald McDonald Care Mobiles open in San Salvador, El Salvador, and Odessa, Texas, growing the program to 32 programs in Argentina, El Salvador, Poland and the United States.
