By Ray Robinson
Reverend Otis Moss’ name is always tied to something positive. On Saturday, March 18th at the UH Otis Moss Jr. Health Center, another good thing took place.
Hundreds of Cleveland residents showed at the UH Otis Moss Jr. Health Center up for a free medical clinic sponsored by Medworks in conjunction with University Hospital. The clinic offered individuals an opportunity to receive general men’s and women’s health exams, vision tests, specialty screenings (dental, skin, podiatry, endocrinology,) mammograms, pediatric dental screenings, nutritional education, insurance enrollment and more.
The pop-up clinics are aimed at those who need medical attention but may not be able to afford it. Since 2009, the team members at Medworks has held more than 70 clinics in Northeast Ohio with many more planned for the very near future. They have provided medical, vision, dental and general medical services to over 16,000 individuals leading to nearly 40,000 appointments.
Medworks hosts several clinics throughout the year in various counties in and around Northeast Ohio. Each clinic is fully manned by volunteers from all walks of life. Each medical team member volunteers their time to show their dedication to the city, its residents and to their profession. The team of volunteer doctors seeing patients are from our top-tier local hospitals. Physicians from Cleveland Clinic, MetroHealth, University Hospital and many other medical facilities make up this group of weekend super heroes.
The Navigation Team is there to point individuals in the right direction for services needed outside of the pop-up clinics. They will discuss your situation and help you find the desired assistance that you seek.
Many people walked into the health facility slightly broken in some way, shape or form. They left with brand new glasses, prescriptions of varied doses and types, they had been vaccinated/boosted, examined and then reexamined. And, just in case the shot they received may have stung a bit, they gave away Dave’s gift cards and gift cards for Uber Eats.
Outside they were greeted with even more wonderful surprises from the kind folks at The Cleveland Food Bank. Medworks tote bags were chocked full of fresh fruits and vegetables.
There are no questions asked of your financial ability to pay for services received during the clinics. Whether you have insurance or not…working or not…these clinics are absolutely free. There are a myriad of other clinics, of various types, scheduled for later this year. Go to medworksusa.org for more information about this amazing organization or call (216) 231-5350.