PHX Reporter

PHOENIX (August 20, 2024) – In a significant step towards promoting accessible healthcare, Banner Children’s community clinics and its HealthMobile are offering medical appointments for uninsured youth in metropolitan Phoenix. This initiative aims to ensure that everyone under age 18 has access to essential healthcare services, regardless of their socioeconomic status.

An array of free medical services is offered at the community clinics and HealthMobile, including sick visits and follow-up care, well-child exams, sports and camp physicals including eye and ear exams, health education, COVID tests, medical consultations, vaccines and other services. These services are designed to cater to the diverse healthcare needs of children in low-income areas with a bilingual medical team available at all locations.

“By providing no-cost medical appointments at the community clinics and the mobile unit, we hope to make a positive impact on the health and well-being of Arizona’s uninsured children," said Lynne Martin, director of Banner Children's HealthMobile and Community Clinics.

“Bringing health care to our most vulnerable young patients where they live is just one of the ways that Banner is working to make childhood well and wonderful, and it wouldn’t be possible without the support of generous donors to the Banner Health Foundation,” said Andy Petersen, foundation president and chief executive officer. “Philanthropic support drives important community health initiatives like the Banner Children’s Community Clinics, and many other Banner services and programs that advance health and well-being.”

Banner Children’s HealthMobile operates on Tuesday and Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at different locations across the metro area. For more information about the services offered or to find a location near you, visit Banner Children's HealthMobile.

Banner Children’s community clinics are open Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information visit Banner Children’s community clinics.

Appointments can be scheduled at (480) 412-6344.

About Banner Health

Banner Health is one of the largest secular nonprofit healthcare systems in the country. In addition to 33 hospitals, Banner also operates an academic medicine division, Banner – University Medicine, and Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center in partnership with MD Anderson Cancer Center. Their array of services includes a health insurance division, employed physician groups, outpatient surgery centers, urgent care locations, home care and hospice services among others. Headquartered in Arizona with locations in California, Colorado, Nebraska, Nevada and Wyoming. For more information visit bannerhealth.com.

About Banner Health Foundation

Established in 2001, the Banner Health Foundation engages the community by stewarding charitable contributions that advance Banner Health's nonprofit mission of making healthcare easier so life can be better. Contributions are invested locally to support patient care programs operated by various hospitals across Arizona. For more information please visit www.bannerhealthfoundation.org.