DETROIT (WXYZ) — Henry Ford Health System has deployed its mobile medical unit for newborn follow up appointments amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
The bus will see patients from 9 a.m. to noon, seven days per week at One Ford Place in Detroit, outside Henry Ford's corporate office building.
During each 30-minute appointment, a pediatrician will check the infant's weight, do a physical exam, provide counseling and check a bilirubin level, if needed.
“Parents bringing their newborn for a follow up appointment on our mobile medical unit can expect the same thorough and compassionate care that they would receive in a traditional doctor’s office,” said Maureen Connolly, M.D., medical director of Henry Ford’s School-Based and Community Health Program, in a press release. “Newborns are some of the most vulnerable members of our community. By seeing them on our mobile medical unit, they’ll be in an environment that’s separate from where other patient care is taking place, which adds another layer of safety for them.”
The mobile medical unit is a 39-foot bus that features two exam rooms, a bathroom and a waiting area.
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