03/11/2026
What happens when a community health center adds a mobile clinic to its care model?
New research shows the impact: care reaches people who might never walk through a clinic door.
Across the U.S., millions face barriers to primary care, from transportation challenges to limited clinic hours and complex systems.
This study, published in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, examines how Community Health Center, a statewide Federally Qualified Health Center network in Connecticut, integrated mobile health units into their primary care system — meeting people where they are.
By bringing services like chronic disease screening, mental health support, and women’s health directly into communities, CHC’s mobile units created low-barrier entry points — while connecting patients back to ongoing primary care.
It’s a clear example of how mobile clinics and community health centers can work hand-in-hand to strengthen access to care.
📖 Read the full research to see this model in action. https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/23/2/158