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Mobile Medical Unit and Bayside Health Clinic

Pinellas County Human Services

Pinellas County Human Services operates the Bayside Health Clinic and the Mobile Medical Unit (MMU) in an ongoing effort to help improve the quality of life for Pinellas County citizens. We serve all homeless patients regardless of their ability to pay.

Bayside Health Clinic

The newly renovated and expanded Bayside Health Clinic is now open to the community. The 2,400-square-foot expansion adds four behavioral health offices for on-site mental health and substance use services, four new exam rooms, an additional dental operatory with three dental chairs, a conference room, improved professional office spaces for clinic care coordination staff and storage.

The expansion and renovation of the clinic was funded by Department of Health & Human Services, Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA) capital grants, County Capital Improvement Project funding and HRSA American Rescue Plan funding.

Dental Chair at the Bayside Health Clinic

Primary health care is provided at no charge to homeless patients with incomes at or below 100% of the federal poverty level. A sliding fee scale for services is applied for incomes between 101% and 200% of the federal poverty level.

The Hours of Operation are as follow:

  • Monday through Thursday: 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.
  • Friday: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
  • Saturday: 8 a.m. – noon
  • Sunday: Closed

Note: Our last appointment time is typically 30 minutes before closing time.

After-Hours Phone: (727) 824-6900

If you have a medical emergency, please dial 9-1-1. However, if you would like to speak to a doctor or nurse regarding an illness, medication or minor injury, please call the Florida Department of Health in Pinellas County and a medical professional will return your call.

For more information, please call (727) 453-7866.

Mobile Medical Unit (MMU)

The MMU has provided outreach medical and dental care to the homeless population in Pinellas County since 1988. Funding for these services is provided jointly by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) and the Pinellas County Board of County Commissioners. Dental care is provided by referral to the Bayside Health Clinic. The vehicle includes exam rooms, an interview room and medical equipment to provide patients with state-of-the-art care. A physician, nurses, program supervisor, case manager and driver complete the MMU team.

The MMU visits shelters, rehabilitative centers, drop-in centers and other locations to serve homeless residents.

There is a monthly calendar of open hours and scheduled locations for the MMU and open hours for the Bayside Health Clinic. Appointments can be scheduled but are not necessary as walk-ins are welcome.

For more information, please call (727) 432-4763.

Locations

The service locations and operational times have been set in an effort to reach the largest number of people in need.

Ongoing outreach efforts are conducted at regular intervals to inform homeless people and agencies of service locations and operational schedules.

Clearwater Health Department – Mondays, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
310 N. Myrtle Ave.
Clearwater, FL 33755

Bayside Health Clinic – Tuesdays, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
14808 49th Street N
Clearwater, FL 33762

Pinellas Hope – Wednesdays, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
5726 126th Ave. N.
Clearwater, FL 33760

Salvation Army ARC – Thursdays, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
(Adult Recovery Center)
5885 66th St. N.
St. Petersburg, FL 33709

Salvation Army One Stop – Fridays, 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.
(Across the street in Parking lot)
340 14th Avenue South
St. Petersburg, FL 33701

Services

  • Primary medical care, including lab work and necessary tests.
  • Wellness and prevention services, including annual physicals
  • Prescriptions (prescription drugs are not kept on site.)
  • Cancer screenings.
  • Nutrition education and counseling.
  • Behavioral health screening and referral for treatment.
  • Case management services.
  • Preventive and restorative dental care.
  • Specialty care.

Visit the Human Services page for more information.

This publication is supported by HRSA of the U.S. health department as part of an award totaling $3,679,119 with 60.4% financed from non-federal sources. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement by, HRSA, HHS or the U.S. government.