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SJ Health is committed to building a healthier community. One of its priorities is creating positive health outcomes by increasing access to care, providing additional resources, and strengthening community partnerships.
We serve the community by delivering mobile health services and implementing community engagement programs.
Mobile health services bridge gaps between patients and healthcare providers. SJ Health deploys mobile health teams to areas where services are most needed, offering essential care such as:
Mobile health services serve the most vulnerable communities by reducing barriers to care, promoting early diagnosis and treatment, and supporting more equitable access to quality healthcare. Most importantly, they improve health outcomes and help prevent medical crises that often lead to emergency room visits or hospitalization. Mobile health teams typically comprise a provider, a nurse, a medical assistant and community health workers.
SJ Health maintains a fleet of vehicles converted into one-exam room clinics. These are often referred to as MOBY the mobile clinic. They are scheduled to provide services at specific locations on a regular basis. These are used in various activities focused on specific service populations.
Guided by data from SJ Health’s Quality Team, mobile clinics are strategically deployed to neighborhoods to help patients meet specific health care requirements. Services may include annual physical examinations, chronic disease screenings, well-child visits and vaccinations, and comprehensive health assessments.
Mobile Health Teams may also host special clinics focused on testing, vaccination and health screenings at accessible locations such as community centers, schools, and other neighborhood hubs. SJ Health actively participates in community health fairs to expand outreach and connect individuals with essential care services.
SJ Health delivers compassionate, low-barrier care to individuals experiencing homelessness. Guided by a patient-centered approach, homeless health services meet people where they are – addressing immediate, urgent and long-term health needs. By tackling the complex challenges faced by the unhoused, SJ Health reduces barriers to care, improves health outcomes, alleviates pain and suffering, and helps prevent avoidable emergency room visits and hospitalizations.
Mobile Health Teams dedicated to this mission work in interdisciplinary teams that include a provider, a nurse, a medical assistant and community health workers. They either utilize mobile clinics or walk though encampments and tent communities carrying medical supplies in backpacks offering care directly in the patient’s home environment.
Walk-Up Clinics are intermittent mobile clinics essential to providing accessible health care for the unhoused. Just as the name implies, no appointments are required to receive care at these clinics, which are held weekly or monthly, in locations that are familiar, accessible, and convenient for unhoused individuals. Sites include shelters, showers, and laundry service locations. Walk-up clinics provide reassurance that care is available.
Current Walk-Up Clinics include:
SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY
STANISLAUS COUNTY
Street medicine is healthcare delivered directly to people experiencing homelessness – wherever they are. Sometimes referred to as “walking clinics” or “backpack clinics” because teams go on foot, carrying backpacks containing essential medical supplies and provide care on sidewalks, in encampments along riverbeds, railroad tracks, or other places.
SMO teams treat acute illness and wounds, support chronic management, and connect people to additional medical and social services. SMO teams work closely with the county’s Behavioral Health programs in providing substance use treatment and mental health support.
This model is designed to break down barriers to receiving health care and social services. Our SMO teams build long-term relationships and trust through consistent, compassionate, and accessible care.
Teams operate on varying days, times, and locations based on Community Health Worker assessments of encampments and are often coordinated with community partners and county agencies.
For more information about MOBY the mobile clinic, call (209) 953-3737.
SJ Health is committed to advancing the overall health goals of San Joaquin County and works closely with other county agencies, healthcare systems, and community-based organizations. Through such collaboration, we strive to remain relevant and engaged and focus on addressing both medical and social needs of the communities we serve.
Actively participating in community events, coalitions and local initiatives that promote health equity allows us to serve our own mission of improving the lives of the patients we serve.
SJ Health participates in community events, initiatives and activities. We provide health education, health promotion, outreach and presentations to specific communities regarding relevant health topics tailored to specific populations. For more information, call (209) 953-3740.
Enhanced Care Management (ECM) and Community Supports (CS) are specialized services designed to bridge the gap between healthcare and social needs for eligible Medi-Cal members. In collaboration with Health Plan of San Joaquin and Health Net, SJ Health is working to ensure that everyone has access and receives the quality care they deserve.
Our dedicated team of case managers support patients or their loved ones who are struggling to manage complex health conditions while facing housing instability. We offer housing transition navigation, assist with housing deposits, and provide tenancy-sustaining services to ensure you stay housed. Beyond housing, our ECM services so you can focus on your health by connecting you with the appropriate health care providers, coordinating appointments, providing personalized care plans, and more. We are committed to equipping you with the essential resources needed for a better quality of life.
SJ Health’s compassionate team works alongside you, addressing your immediate needs while building a foundation for long-term health and stability. Get the tailored support you deserve. Ask your health care provider or call us at (209) 953-3741 to see if you qualify for these free, patient-centered services today.