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By Nadine “Deanie” Singh, APRN – Founder & CEO
Some who have been infected with COVID-19 continue to experience long term health issues including chronic fatigue, muscle weakness, change of smell or taste, cardiac and respiratory illnesses, such as heart failure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and blood clots. Patients also suffer from depression or anxiety from job loss, deaths of family members or friends or from dealing with their own health issues due to infection. We were recently awarded an American Rescue Plan Act Grant (ARPA) through the United Way of Lee County for our Health Improvement with Care (HIWC) program. This program is for individuals suffering from Long Covid symptoms. Call to see if this program is right for you. Let us help you create a personal medical management plan to help improve your symptoms and quality of life.
Premier Mobile Health Services’ mission is to provide access to quality healthcare services to the medically vulnerable and those who are most at risk of developing and experiencing long term illnesses and hospitalization. We assist underserved and underinsured individuals of all races, ethnicities, religions, and lifestyles without stigma, prejudice, or borders. Patients without health insurance and with income below 200% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines pay nothing for care. Those who do not meet income guidelines receive significantly reduced rates. The homeless, victims of human trafficking and domestic violence receive free care. We also accept insurance, Medicare, and Medicaid.
Founded in 2018, we are a 501(c)3 organization based in Fort Myers, FL. As Founder and CEO, I am an Autonomous, Registered, Board-Certified Nurse Practitioner with over twenty years of nursing experience in various health practices.
While pursuing my master’s degree, I wrote my dissertation about owning a mobile medical clinic after retiring. A few years later, while working in the hospital, I found that many young African American males were on dialysis and many others had chronic, preventable diseases that could have been avoided with earlier medical care. With a sense of urgency to care for the vulnerable, I bought my first mobile medical clinic with my personal savings from eBay. Premier now operates 2 mobile medical clinics and a walk-in clinic. The mobile clinics are a vital part of our operation and currently travel to 8 underserved communities.
Premier is your #1 source for primary care, disease prevention and health advocacy. Our life-impacting services include free health screenings for early detection and treatment, free school and sports physicals, blood pressure and diabetes screens with foot exams, drug screens, physicals with lab testing, lipid panels, basic metabolic profiles, prescriptions, flu and strep swabs, HIV, STD, INR, and TB testing plus comprehensive men’s and women’s wellness visits. We manage chronic diseases such as: hypertension, heart disease, diabetes, and hyperlipidemia. We offer Covid19 testing and vaccines, flu and pneumonia vaccines and ongoing blood work to manage and prevent immune compromising conditions. We provide medical supplies, medication reviews, smoking cessation education, and nutrition consultation. We aim to improve your quality of life, achieve your wellness goals, and bring health and longevity.
The laboratory in our walk-in clinic allows us to test in-house for RSV, hemoglobin, hemoglobin AIC micro albumin, pregnancy, hepatitis C, HIV, strep, influenza A & B, lipid panels and urinalysis. This is indeed a game-changer for the uninsured and underinsured patients in Lee County. Access to quick lab results improves treatment planning since patients don’t need to wait for their test results to come back for a second visit.
Through our many partnerships with local, state, national organizations, patients receive comprehensive care through connections to referral partners for: vision, dental, cardiology, dermatology, hematology, oncology, breast health, audiology, physical therapy, vascular issues, gastroenterology, psychiatry, and patient education.
We Provide Disaster Response Services
Never in our wildest dreams did we anticipate responding to a disaster the magnitude of Hurricane Ian. As a local 501(c)3 non-profit organization, Premier Mobile Health Services is committed to providing its services for the long term by continuing to mobilize its mobile medical clinics to the areas that need the most help. Since September 28, 2022, our efforts have helped over 4,000 individuals. We get up every day and do what we do for the love of our community. Our fully staffed mobile medical clinics can travel to any disaster location in the State of Florida. We can bring licensed medical staff, medications, vaccines, and basic supplies where needed most. We provide lifesaving medical care but also bring love, hope, compassion, and a sense of well-being to the individuals we serve during the worst time of their lives.
2 mobile medical clinics and a walk-in clinic
Premier Mobile Health
(239) 288-7949
www.PremierMobileHealth.org
10676 Colonial Blvd | Suite #20 | Ft Myers, FL 33913
