Founded in 1968, MobileMed's mission is to provide quality health care to the uninsured, low income, working poor and homeless in Montgomery County. Our goals include: the provision of free or low-cost medical care in a respectful, competent, culturally sensitive and compassionate manner; patient education toward self-directed health management; and a decrease in the need for Emergency Department medical care.
We serve nearly 7,000 people annually with the help of our dedicated staff and volunteers. Hailing from more than 100 countries, many of our patients suffer from one or more chronic conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular problems, obesity, high cholesterol, hepatitis, asthma, assorted allergies, orthopedic disabilities or cancer. All struggle with the reality of a community whose need for quality health care exceeds its capacity to deliver.
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MobileMed Helps Save Lives!
“I’m really grateful to MobileMed,” says Amir , a 49-year-old father of two from Gaithersburg. Amir came to a MobileMed clinic in March to have his ears checked. He had a severe hearing loss that was affecting both ears and making it difficult to work. Because he did not have health insurance, he figured he could get by, as long as he could keep working. He also had signs of infection so he knew it was getting serious. He heard about MobileMed from a friend of a friend. After examination, Leila Abedi, CRNP, referred Amir to Georgetown University Hospital for surgery, which turned out to be needed in both ears. She also encouraged Amir, who has a family history of prostate cancer, to get a free prostate check-up.
Amir visited the clinic in Rockville. It turned out that he had the lowest stage of cancer and arrived at a perfect time for effective treatment. He also immediately stopped smoking at the recommendation of his doctor, Dr. Mark Rosenblum. At an office visit, it was discovered that he also had a heart condition, for which he is now under treatment.
Amir will soon return to his job as a cable technician—a position that requires him to be able to hear the electronic signals.
“This organization really helps people!” Amir says.
Patient Cassandra Fletcher eloquently addresses the audience at "An Evening with Julia and Eleanor" to explain how a talented woman with a PhD could end up in need of MobileMed's services. "What I have appreciated most about MobileMed is that I have been cared for by quality health care providers...I have been impressed by the fact that MobileMed has seen fit to hire a multicultural and multilingual staff to meet the needs of its diverse clientele around the County," says Dr. Fletcher.
9-Year-Old Boy Raises Chess Funds for MobileMed In a unique approach to community service, 9-year-old Ian Granthon and his mother Georgia of Rockville recently assisted Montgomery County people in need by organizing a chess tournament benefit for MobileMed. The Fallsmead Knights and Castles Chess Club is under the direction of Roman Turkevich, an “expert” chess player with 40 years of experience. Sixteen children registered and raised $320 for MobileMed, which provides healthcare to low-income, uninsured county residents.
“The games were a lot of fun and everyone had a great time!” Ian says. Turkevich, a member of the U.S. Chess Federation, put together the strategy to complete a five-round Swiss tournament in one evening.
“Ian took charge with me in organizing the event and took care of the entrance registration table until it was time to play,” says Georgia. Computerized registration and score keeping, food and beverages were made available with the support of other volunteers.
Next school year, they are planning to organize a simultaneous tournament for another benefit.
PHOTO: Executive Director Peter F. Lowet of MobileMed receives the chess tournament donation from 9-year-old event organizer Ian Granthon outside the Ascension House clinic site in Gaithersburg.
He heard about MobileMed from a friend of a friend. After examination, Leila Abedi, CRNP, referred Amir to Georgetown University Hospital for surgery, which turned out to be needed in both ears. She also encouraged Amir, who has a family history of prostate cancer, to get a free prostate check-up.
d for by quality health care providers...I have been impressed by the fact that MobileMed has seen fit to hire a multicultural and multilingual staff to meet the needs of its diverse clientele around the County," says Dr. Fletcher.
