Mercy Health Muskegon - Wheels of Mercy

What is it?

Wheels of Mercy is a vehicle used to bring health resources and screenings to hard-to-reach, low-income urban and rural communities. The program staffs two mobile service units that provide information, enrollment assistance and referrals. They also offer limited primary care screenings (diabetes, cholesterol, vision, hearing, pulmonary and blood pressure) and other community access programs.

Who is it for?

Underserved and vulnerable residents of Oceana, Newaygo and Muskegon counties

Why do they do it?

Targeted residents generally lack adequate health insurance and transportation that would enable them to access ongoing primary care, medications and behavioral health services.

Impact

Since 2008, the program’s 70 stops per year have reached 5,000 people annually. It has provided referrals and enrolled residents in Medicaid and other programs, and provided more than 1,600 screenings.

Contact: Stevi Riel
Executive Director, Health Project, Mercy Health Community Benefit
Telephone: 231-672-3201
Email: rielsb@mercyhealth.com