Saturday, November 20, 2010

Free Healthcare Clinics in Detroit, Michigan, USA

- Maggie OLeary, Yahoo! Contributor Network

If you are in Detroit, and are in need of medical care, but can't afford necessary services, don't despair; there are places you can go to get help, and they won't charge you a thing. I have listed a few of these free clinics to help you get the care that you need.
The first is the Joy-Southfield Health and Education Center, located at 18917 Joy Road in Detroit. Initial appointments are on a walk-in basis only. Appointments will only be scheduled for subsequent visits. However, Gynecology and Pediatric services ARE availably by appointment. Joy-Southfield offers preventative health screening, physical exams, vaccinations, laboratory services, diagnosis and referrals, and health education. They can be reached by phone at 313-581-7773.

St. Frances Cabrini Clinic, located at 1050 Porter Street, in Detroit. Cabrini Clinic offers primary medical care, assistance with prescriptions, laboratory services, basic home health care supplies, health education and counseling services, and referrals. Cabrini Clinic offers an open Medical Clinic on Tuesdays at 5:00 p.m. and Thursdays at 1:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. Registration for the clinic begins one hour before the clinic opens, and only the first twenty-five patients to register will be seen. Mental Health Counseling is held each Wednesday at 3:00 p.m., and is available by appointment only. For more information, you may call 313-865-8446.

St. Vincent DePaul Health Center at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish, located at 16000 Pembroke, in Detroit, provides all types of adult health services, including treatment of common medical conditions. Physicians are available on most Monday and Thursday afternoons. St. Vincent de Paul does NOT offer emergency or urgent care, immunizations, pregnancy care, care for acute heart problems, mental health care, or care for infants and children . Walk-in hours are Thursdays from 3:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. For more details, or to make an appointment, please call 313-837-5078.

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