SuperKids Mobile Pediatric Clinic Texas Children's Hospital, Baylor College of Medicine |
Description of the Organization SuperKids Mobile Pediatric Clinic was donated by the Junior League of Houston, Inc. to Texas Children’s Hospital in 2000. SuperKids is a joint effort of many organizations to provide free health care and education to medically underserved populations. It is our goal to secure medical homes and health insurance for all children we serve in our clinic. |
Mission SuperKids is a non-profit, school based mobile pediatric clinic, designed to care for the medical needs of children in low income areas of Houston. SuperKids' ultimate goal is to find a permanent medical home for every child served by helping families apply for low cost health insurance. |
Area Served by Zip Code: 77081, 77063, 77036, 77074 (Gulfton Super Neighborhood) |
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Contact: | Janie Alvarado, Clinic Coordinator, 832-372-9871, 832-824-6788 Anu McDonald, MD - Medical Director |
Address: | SuperKids Mobile Pediatric c/o Texas Children's Hospital 1919 S. Braeswood, MB1801 Houston, Texas 77030 |
Phone: | 713-303-5317 (mobile clinic) 832-824-6355 (office) |
Fax: | 832-825-6783 |
E-Mail: | [email protected] [email protected] |
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Languages Spoken : | English Spanish |
Services: | Immunizations Well Child Physicals Minor Illness Examinations and Treatment Nutrition/Wellness Education |
Education About: | Gold Card CHIP, Medicaid, Texas Children’s Health Plan Nutrition & Diet General Pediatric Health Issues |
Lab Testing for: | Urine Strep throat Anemia Lead |
Types of Medical Referrals: | Referrals to local clinics, Mental Health and Dental Referrals and Social Worker Referrals, specialist referrals to HCHD and TCH |
Patient Assistance: | Services in clinic provided at no cost. Assistance provided in securing funding for referrals to specialists. |
Staff: | Full Time Clinic Coordinator Part Time Pediatrician/Medical Director Full Time Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Full Time Medical Assistant Full Time LVN The Junior League of Houston, Inc. Volunteers, Promotora de Salud, Rotations of Medical Students, Residents, Fellows & Nurse Practitioner Students |
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Further Information About this Unit: |
Area Served: | HISD – Gulfton Area |
Population Served: | Medically underserved (no physicians and/or no insurance) students and siblings at several area schools |
Age Group: | 0-19 years |
Ethnicity: | Multi-Ethnic |
Frequency of Service: | Clinic operates Monday – Thursday |
Estimated Clients served annually: | 4,000 |
Months Unit Operates: | Year Round (Free immunizations provided by the clinic at different Houston locations in July and August) |
How long they have operated: | 6 Years |
Fee: | None |
Collaborates with others: | Texas Children's Hospital, Baylor College of Medicine, Junior League of Houston, Inc., Houston Independent School District, City of Houston Health Department, Harris County Hospital District, Promotora de Salud |