It is designed to operate like a traditional health care provider’s office, with private exam areas, waiting area, nurse’s station, education area, and a medical laboratory.  Medical equipment includes fetal monitors, ultrasound, diagnostic laboratory equipment, and refrigerated medical storage.

The March of Dimes, The Children’s Trust, Healthy Start Coalition of Miami-Dade,  The Blue Foundation for a Healthy Florida, Inc. and the Miami-Dade County Health Department all collaborated to bring the new MOMmobile vehicle to fruition.

(Photo Above L-R: George Foyo, South Florida President, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida; Martha Garcia, representing the Blue Foundation for a Healthy Florida , Inc, Operations Manager, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida; Wayne Carter, Assistant Director Constituent Services for the Office of the Mayor, Miami-Dade County; Modesto E. Abety, President & CEO, The Children’s Trust; Hanna J.L. Fink, Executive Director, March of Dimes South Florida Divsion;  Paul C. Hunt, Public Affairs Chairman, March of Dimes Florida Chapter; and Paula Schimpf, Director, Women's Health and Preventive Services, Miami-Dade County Health Department.)

The MOMmobile concept was born in 1992 after Hurricane Andrew devastated South Miami resulting in limited access to prenatal care.  Since then, the MOMmobile has provided services to thousands of clients providing them with free, personal, and private prenatal care.  The MOMmobile is an outstanding example of an effective community-based collaboration with partners working independently but always with clearly linked goals.  The March of Dimes provides the MOMmobile for exclusive use by the Miami-Dade County Health Department who in turn operates and staffs the mobile prenatal care clinic.  The maintenance and safety of the vehicle are provided by Miami-Dade County.

For information and appointments, please call 305.846.2986.