New Health Center Opens in Mobile

Aug 9th, 2013

Who: The Mobile County Health Department celebrates the grand opening of the Southwest Mobile Health Center, one of its Family Oriented Primary Health Care Clinics.

What: Funded by a federal grant through the Affordable Care Act, more than $1.3 million is being reinvested in the community through the renovation and operation of the health center.

Where: 5580 Inn Road, Tillman’s Corner

The Southwest Mobile Health Center is located at the former Family Medical practice. It also houses the Women, Infant and Children (WIC) Nutrition Program. The health center originally opened for limited services last October as renovation work on portions of the campus continued through the fall and winter.

Patient hours for the health center are Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. until 6 p.m. Fees are based on a sliding scale. Private insurance, such as BlueCross/BlueShield, as well as Medicare and Medicaid, is accepted. Call 251-690-8889 for an appointment.

The Mobile County Health Department now operates nine primary health care clinics throughout Mobile County, including locations in Semmes, Eight Mile, Citronelle, Mount Vernon and downtown Mobile. Through its primary care health centers, Mobile County Health Department providers saw nearly 39,000 patients during 2012 for health care needs that included primary medical care, optometry, dentistry, women’s health, family planning and pediatric care.

With the idea that everyone deserves access to quality primary health care, the Mobile County Health Department continually seeks ways to promote and protect the health of those who live and work in Mobile County.

For more information about other Mobile County Health Department services, visit the agency’s website at www.mobilecountyhealth.org.