Links to Other HealMobiles
including Mobile Health Clinics

The HealMobile concept has links across the nation--it's a way of reiki-nizing the community as a whole.

By reiki-nizing I mean energy-infusing! There seem to be many HealMobile-like initiatives underway around the country, and none describe themselves as holistic. Be that as it is, universal spiritual healing energy (reiki) is coming to a corner or curb near you, and it may be sooner than you think. With nationalized healthcare about to change Americans forever, it is time for each of us to prepare ourselves for the change. So are you ready? How are you healing? Time to find out!

Here is a list of "HealMobiles" that are "stationed" throughout the country. A HealMobile is any group effort facilitating wholeness in the public arena. We are particularly interested in methodologies, resources and information on holistic healing delivered direct to you through online vehicles such as TheHealMobile.com or physical vehicles in your neighborhood.

Check closely to see if alternative and complementary methods are includes in the range of options for asthma, diabetes, heart disease, cancer. We are thankful for the sincere effort of physicians at Beth Israel Hospital in Manhattan and Englewood Hospital in New Jersey; who aren't shy about investigating alternative approaches to healing and recovery for their patients. They are incorporating techniques like acupuncture, Ayurvedic medicine and massage in combination with pure, therapeutic oils because the demand for these approaches is growing quickly.

Simply cut and paste links to visit the Web address provided after each group's name.

Greater Houston Mobile Health Forum (http://www.slehc.org/CWI/Mobile_Health/Index.cfm)- Co-ordinating non-profit outreach services throughout the city, with background details and list of member services. Texas, USA.

La Casita de Salud (http://www.3americas.org/casacultura/casa_eng/van_eng.html) - Improving the health of farm workers in the Pajaro area of California, USA, through screening, education, social services and disease prevention. Includes photographs and details of mobile services. [English and Spanish]

Mary Washington Hospital Auxiliary (http://www.medicorp.org/regionalvan.mgi) - Primary health care for those without health insurance and who lack access to health services. Operates in Fredericksburg, Virginia, USA.

Mobile Nursing Center (http://www.ahirc.org/?cat=31&st=NE) - Travels to rural and urban areas in Nebraska and Western Iowa, USA, to provide screening, education, and referral services to underserved populations. Contact details and list of services.

Ronald McDonald Children’s Hospital (http://www.luhs.org/rmch/)- Working throughout the city to provide pediatric health care to medically under-served communities. Contact details and schedule. Chicago, Illinois, USA.

St. Joseph Community Health Clinics & Programs (http://stjosephhealth.org/serv_comout_overview.aspx) - Providing medical, dental and mental health services, as well as health education and prevention, and in-home primary care to low income, underserved populations. Service and contact details. Sonoma County, California, USA. [English and Spanish]

St. Joseph Mercy Hospital (http://www.mercy.hospital.org.gy/sjmh_mhc.html) - Provides free primary health care and education to needy persons in underserved areas of Georgetown and surrounding villages. Guyana, South America.

Washington On Wheels (http://www.whhs.com/community/wow-mobile-health-clinic/) - Pictured above, and providing services primarily to uninsured and underserved children, adults and seniors in Washington, D.C., along with historical and community information. District of Columbia, USA

• Alpha Medical Index - Index of medication and drug links and clinical specialty web sites.

• Bioport - Includes links to medical news, research sites, universities and organizations and sites involved in genetics, aging and medical technology. Links to research databases and government health and biological resources.

• Cell Science - Alphabetical lists of treatment centers, research institutes, charities and hospitals in the areas of AIDS/HIV, diabetes, cystic fibrosis and cancer.

• Detail-Direct - Provides product-based information and abstracts for medicines, pharmaceutical products and services.

• Doctor Net - An interactive medical network for physicians and the public.

• e-lynks - An alphabetized directory to a wide assortment of pharmaceutical, medical, and health-related web sites.

• Hardin Meta Directory of Internet Health Sources - Includes list of large health-related link indexes.

• HealthCommunities.com - Offers several channels, from neurology to oncology, that lead our browsers through physician-monitored descriptions of conditions, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, management, and resources.

• HospitalSoup.com - International database of hospitals, healthcare jobs, nursing and medical resources.

• LocateADoc.com - Ability to search for doctors and ask health related questions online.

• Mamashealth.com - Provides health information from a variety of sources.

• Martindale's Health Science Guide - Links to health-related courses, textbooks and specialized resources for health professionals and consumers.

• MDExpress - Portal for physicians and health professionals including medical research, news, education, statistics, office, business and travel sites.

• MDtool.com - Medical web directory and education resources for medical students and professionals. USMLE study guides, medical PDA software and web communities.

• Medical Online - Directory of hospitals, special needs listings, doctors, nurses, supplies and mini-med schools.

• Medical Pages - Directory listing UK health sites, hospitals, GP practices, specialist sites, support groups, medical and health products.

• Medical.com.hk - Directory of medical and pharmaceutical resources.

• Medicine Online - Includes medical reference for doctors and patients. Searchable database with information on diseases, products and physicians.

• MedicusWeb - A searchable index of physician websites and a directory of physician related sites.

• MedIndia - Searchable database from India. Includes doctors, hospitals, chemists, pharmaceuticals, medical institutions. News, breakthroughs, and patient information.

• MedNets - An international medical resource featuring specialty search engines free and online.

• National Practitioner Data Bank - Central repository of information on doctors, dentists, and other healthcare providers. Contains reports on malpractice payments and other adverse actions. USA.

• Neurotrauma Registry - Online directory listing programs and professionals specific to brain and spinal cord injury, or other neurotrauma. Search by state, by specialty area, or both. Includes a brain map, spinal cord map, glossary,and links to other resources.

• Nurses Directory - Find a nurse anywhere by their resume/bio-data contact information and qualifications.

• PubMed.nl - Links to medical journals, articles, medical libraries, and medical databases, in English and Dutch.

• US Health Services - A comprehensive internet yellow pages directory that helps people find doctors, hospitals, nursing homes, and specialists all over the US.

• VirtualMed - Medical portal to find books, journals, clinics, media, and medical students.

• World Medical Center - Medical information and links to hospitals, education, humanitarian aid and philanthropy.

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The above listing courtesy MOBILE HEALTH CONSULTANTS
Your partner for global solutions - helping you travel down the road toward new frontiers, delivering mobile healthcare in your community.

CASE HISTORY:

Mobile C.A.R.E. Foundation Comprehensive Care for Chicagoland’s Children with Asthma

Contact: Amy Miller, Executive Director – 773.890.7130; em: amiller@mobilecarefoundation.org

Mobile C.A.R.E. Foundation was founded in 1998 with the vision and volunteer effort of four Chicago-area physicians. In early 1999, an asthma management program model was developed. The model, titled Comprehensive Asthma Management Program, was designed as an integration of a new mobile asthma clinic and an existing community asthma education initiative that had been training community members to teach asthma management in their neighborhoods since 1995. The mission of Mobile C.A.R.E. is to provide children in Chicago’s underserved communities with free, ongoing medical care and health education for asthma.

The two main objectives of Mobile C.A.R.E. are (1) to cost-effectively and measurably reduce the clinical, school performance and emergency health care system impact of uncontrolled pediatric asthma in Chicago and (2) to establish a viable economic framework that will allow for expansion of the Program throughout Chicago and into other urban areas.

Since the launch of the Comprehensive Asthma Management Program in November 1999, nearly 20,000 low-income, Chicago children have been screened for asthma. Over 2,000 children have been enrolled in the Program, and 7,500 patient-visits have taken place at the organization’s two mobile clinics, the Breathmobile and Asthma Van. Hundreds of families have utilized the 24-hour direct physician phone service. The screening, medical clinics, and phone service are currently offered to students and their families at over 40 public and parochial schools. The annual operating expenses for Mobile C.A.R.E. are approximately $850,000, donated by individuals, foundations, and corporations.

Results from the first four years of service quantify the Program’s success. Clinical and symptom markers indicate improvements in the lung function of patients. Children and parents report increased physical activity and a sense of feeling better over time. School absenteeism due to asthma is markedly decreased (66%) after just three visits to the clinics. The problem of parents missing work due to their child’s asthma is nearly eliminated. Emergency room use and hospitalization for asthma have decreased for Mobile C.A.R.E. patients by 50% and 40% respectively. 

For additional information – asthma basics, impact on Chicago, “visiting a van” services, and community partnerships, GO TO – WWW.MOBILECAREFOUNDATION.ORG