ProMedica Russell J. Ebeid Children’s Hospital and Ronald McDonald House Charities of Northwest Ohio Announce Care Mobile

The Care Mobile Will Provide Primary Pediatric Care Services to Improve Health and Well-Being

TOLEDO, Ohio, August 15, 2023 – ProMedica Russell J. Ebeid Children’s Hospital and Ronald McDonald House Charities of Northwest Ohio are pleased to announce the Ronald McDonald Care Mobile, a mobile medical clinic designed to provide pediatric primary care services to patients in northwest Ohio.

The Care Mobile will provide children and families access to a wide range of pediatric services and educational tools with the goal of connecting patients back to a primary care provider in the community.

The main services provided by the mobile clinic will include basic medical services such as immunizations, well checks, education, and hearing/vision screenings for children up to 18 years old, but with a focus on infant to six years of age. The Care Mobile includes two patient exam rooms, a waiting area, and a medical records area. It will be staffed and operated by medical professionals from ProMedica Russell J. Ebeid Children’s Hospital.

“Ronald McDonald House of Northwest Ohio is thrilled to take this next step in expanding its mission to enrich the lives of children by helping to provide high-quality health care and support to families from northwest Ohio and southeast Michigan,” said Chad Bringman, executive director of Ronald McDonald House of Northwest Ohio.

“The Care Mobile program provides the opportunity to serve children in at-risk, low-income communities.” said Paula Grieb, chief operating officer and chief nursing officer at ProMedica Ebeid Children’s Hospital. “This innovation of care allows us to meet families where they are in hopes of providing an entry point into a regular pattern of health care.”

The Care Mobile build was funded by a grant awarded through the Ronald McDonald House Global Foundation. With final preparation underway, it is expected to be operational this fall. Specific locations and dates of service are yet to be determined.

ProMedica Russell J. Ebeid Children’s Hospital is a member of ProMedica, a mission-based, not-for-profit health and well-being organization headquartered in Toledo, Ohio. The organization offers acute and ambulatory care, an insurance company with a dental plan, and post-acute and academic business lines. The organization has 12 hospitals, 2,500+ physicians and advanced practice providers with privileges, 1,000+ health care providers employed by ProMedica Physicians, a health plan, and assisted living facilities, skilled nursing centers, memory care communities, outpatient rehabilitation clinics, and hospice, home health and palliative care agencies. Driven by its Mission to improve your health and well-being, ProMedica has been nationally recognized for its advocacy programs and efforts to address social determinants of health. For more information about ProMedica, please visit promedica.org/aboutus.

Ronald McDonald House Charities of Northwest Ohio is committed to enriching the lives of children and families by providing comfort, care, support and access to quality healthcare. Since 1982, Ronald McDonald House Charities of Northwest Ohio has served over 10,000 families and provided over 150,000 family nights. For more information, visit www.rmhctoledo.org or follow us on social media @RMHCToledo.