UTHealth Mobile Health Clinic

The mobile health clinic of the Department of Internal Medicine at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth has been serving the medical needs of children and adults in the lower Rio Grande Valley along the Texas-Mexico border, since 1998. The mission is to offer no-cost medical consultations, basic health services, and patient education to medically underserved people. Any patient identified as having a chronic disease is treated and provided with assistance for long-term management.

Services offered

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Free Consultations for minor illnesses and injuries, help and education on nutrition, physical activity, and cancer prevention, management of chronic illnesses such as diabetes, hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, thyroid, etc. For cases that require further expertise, the clinic refers to local clinics and hospitals. Specialists in Houston available via telemedicine.

Primary Care services:

Chronic Conditions, such as Diabetes Mellitus, Hypertension, Thyroid, Hypercholesterolemia Management, etc.

Acute conditions that include: Upper Respiratory Conditions

Allergies
Cold and Coughs
Flu (flu test when available)
Sinus infection
Sore throat and Strep throat ( strep test when available)
Asthma
Bronchitis

Head, Ear, Eye, and Skin Conditions

Minor Headaches
Ear infections
Eye irritation and redness
Minor skin rashes and infections
Removal of stiches

Digestive and Urinary Conditions:

Abdominal pain
Constipation
Nausea
Vomiting
Bladder & Kidney Infection

Musculoskeletal:

Muscle strains
Joint sprains

Preventative Services:

WWE Exams, Includes a breast examination, a pelvic examination and a pap smear
Well Child Exams
Flu Vaccine
COVID-19 Vaccine
TB Testing (when available)
Fasting Screening, test includes Total Cholesterol and Glucose levels (when available)
Blood Pressure checks
Sports physical, Employment physical, School/Program Entrance physicals

Additional services include:

Colposcopy
Echo and EKG services available
Referrals to low cost laboratory given, Referrals for mammograms, Referrals to radiology services when needed.
Referrals to Diabetes Management Programs
Assistance in applying for Patient Assistant Programs sponsored by pharmaceutical companies for underinsured patients needing medications.

(Applicant may need to provide proof of income, letter of support, proof of residency, date of birth, social security or other information required by the pharmaceutical company)

Please bring any labs recently done, list of current medications, most recent vaccine record.

Appointments are preferred, please call 956-330-5014 to schedule an appointment.

Eligible patients

Any person of any age who does not have health insurance or a primary care physician can be seen. Patient’s with insurance or who are currently enrolled in Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), State Clinic, etc. are encouraged to see PCP when possible. Any questions regarding patient eligibility can be directed to mobile clinic staff at 956-330-5014.

Clinic Staff

Paul A. Toscano, P.A.- C
Lori Campos, FNP-C,
Flor Valdez (Medical Assistant)
Brenda Sanchez (Medical Assistant)

Mobile clinic service locations and hours (download flyer)

Staff: Paul Toscano and Flor Valdez; Phone: 956-330-5014

Date	Location
August 19 – November 17, 2022	SAN BENITO HIGH SCHOOL 450 S. Williams Rd., San Benito, TX
November 18, 2022 – March 02, 2023	TEXAS STATE TECHNICAL COLLEGE (TSTC) 1902 North Loop 499, Harlingen, TX
March 03 – June 01, 2023	RIO HONDO HIGH SCHOOL 22547 State Hwy. 345, Rio Hondo, TX
June 02 – August 10, 2023	LIBERTY MEMORIAL MIDDLE SCHOOL 31579 Farm Road 2893, San Benito, TX

Day	Morning Hours	Afternoon Hours
Monday	8:30 AM – 12:00 PM	1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Tuesday	8:30 AM – 12:00 PM	1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Wednesday	8:30 AM – 12:00 PM	1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Thursday	8:30 AM – 12:00 PM	1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Friday	8:30 AM – 12:30 PM

*Dates, times, and locations subject to change.

Clinic service (non-mobile) locations and hours (download flyer)

Staff: Lori Campos and Brenda Sanchez; Phone: 956-551-4711

Day/Time	Location
Monday & Tuesday 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM 1:00 PM – 4:30 PM	UTHealth School of Public Health Brownsville One West University, Blvd., SPH Bldg. S. 1.330, Brownsville, TX
Wednesday 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM	UTHealth School of Public Health Brownsville One West University, Blvd., SPH Bldg. S. 1.330, Brownsville, TX
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM	CRU Edelstein Building / Pap Smear Clinic 800 W. Jefferson St. Suite 230, Brownsville, TX
Thursday 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM *Subject to change on somedays	UTHealth School of Public Health Brownsville One West University, Blvd., SPH Bldg. S. 1.330, Brownsville, TX
Friday 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM 1:00 PM – 4:30 PM	UTHealth School of Public Health Brownsville One West University, Blvd., SPH Bldg. S. 1.330, Brownsville, TX
8:00 AM – 12:00 PM First & Third Friday of the Month *Subject to change on somedays	Bob Clark Social Services Clinic (Browne) 9901 California Rd, Brownsville, TX