Medical/Optical/Hearing

It is health that is real wealth, and not pieces of gold and silver.  Mahatma Gandhi

1. CHILDREN SPECIAL HEALTH CARE SERVICES
2. COUNTY HEALTH PROGRAMS
3. FIND HEALTH CARE BY ZIP CODE
4. FREE MEDICAL CLINICS BY COUNTY
5. HEARING
6. INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR CHILDREN 
7. MEDICAL EQUIPMENT
8. MEDICATIONS
9. MICHIGAN STATE HEALTH CARE OPTIONS
10. OPTICAL 
11. TATTOO REMOVAL
12. WOMEN'S HEALTH

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CHILDREN SPECIAL HEALTH CARE SERVICES

Oakland County Health Department Division Service Building 
27725 Greenfield Rd., Southfield, MI 
48076 248-424-7900 or 800-758-9925 and ask for "Children's special health care services". 
Provides help to families of children who have chronic health problems or disabilities. CSHS helps pay for child's special medical care needs, helps arrange for supplies and equipment, and assists with referrals to other community resources. Children must have a qualifying medical condition and be 20 years old or younger. 
Immunizations through Oakland Health Division 248-858-1305 Pontiac, 248-424-7046 Southfield

POH Children's Health Services
673 M.L.King Blvd. North Pontiac
For CHILDREN 18 & under, Oakland County residents only
Call 248-334-0024 for appointment-no charge for uninsured

Child Health Clinic
Lake Orion Health Clinic at United Methodist Church 140 E. Flint St., Lake Orion, MI 48362
248-852-1311 to set up an appointment.
The clinic is open every 2nd Wednesday of each month in the mornings. Provides ongoing well care for children from birth to school entry. Low income families who do not have an HMO and are not Medicaid eligible. 
Children must be enrolled by 2 years of age. 


COUNTY HEALTH PROGRAMS 

Oakland County Health Division
Smoking program, free health library, Healthy Baby program, dietitians, treatment for communicable diseases, expectant & teen parents, breastfeeding, hearing tests, vision tests for children, lead poisoning, STD's, TB, WIC, Substance abuse and immunizations, dental program, childhood lead control,  hearing and vision, community nursing, women infants and children program. Many other programs are available. 

North Oakland Health Center 1200 N. Telegraph, Bldg. 34 East, Pontiac, MI 48341
248-858-1280
West Oakland Health Center 1010 E. West Maple Rd. Walled Lake, MI
248-926-3300
South Oakland Health Center 27725 Greenfield, Southfield, MI
248-424-7000
Information and Testing for Communicable Diseases- 248-424-7049
Sexually Transmitted Infection Program- 248-858-1302 Pontiac, 248-424-7049 Southfield Hepatitis Hot Line- 908-769-8479
HIV/AIDS Prevention & Control Services- 248-858-5416
Tuberculosis Control- 248-858-1302 Pontiac, 248-424-7046
Immunizations- 248-858-1305 Pontiac, 248-424-7046 Southfield

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FIND HEALTH CARE BY ZIP CODE

Find a Community Health Center  
Interactive map allows you to enter your zip code and see all the health centers near you that provide health care based on income.

Find MI Care was created by the Greater Detroit Area Health Council, a non-profit health care coalition, to help you find local and low-cost health care. It is a free tool that helps you find a clinic near you that meets all your health care needs. Select the services you need, then click Go! to get started. 

Free Clinics of Michigan 
Free Clinics of Michigan (FCOM) is a network of volunterer-staffed free clinics that provide health care services to the uninsured or medically under served within the state of Michigan.

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FREE MEDICAL CLINICS BY COUNTY
OAKLAND COUNTY

Area Agency on Aging 1B
29100 Northwestern Highway #400, Southfield
Call 1-800-852-7795 for free health-benefit counseling service.

CBM Health Care Inc. - Waterford
CBM Health Care Inc. Non Profit accepts all insurances , offers services to the uninsured based on a sliding scale using federal guidelines and will not turn away anyone based on their ability to pay for services.
1370 N Oakland Blvd. Ste. 120
Waterford, MI 48327
248-618-3920 or 248-618-3914
Call for hours and/or appointment.

Covenant Community Care Inc. - Royal Oak Clinic
Covenant Community Care, Inc. is a faith based charitable non-profit Community Health Center serving the people of Metro Detroit. As a Federally Qualified Health Center, this site offers Family Practice, Pediatrics, Obstetrics, Behavioral Health and Dental Hygiene (with referral to Michigan Avenue clinic for Full-Service Dental Services) to everyone, regardless of their ability to pay.
27776 Woodward Ave.
Royal Oak, MI 48067
248-556-4900 Fax: 248-556-4950
M, W, Th, F 8am - 4pm
Tu 11am - 7 pm

Father Pops Free Clinic
Shrine Parish of St. Joseph
400 South Blvd, West (at Bagley) Pontiac
Call 248-344-2126 or 248-332-9872 on Wednesdays 2:30-3:00pm for appointment

FernCare Free Clinic, Inc.
FernCare treats persons from 19-64 years of age with no medical insurance and no primary care provider. You must have a Medicaid denial to use their services. The clinic treats non-emergency maintenance care of chronic illness, checkups, acute day-to-day illness, dispenses generic medications, provide lab testing, benefits counseling, etc.
459 E. Nine Mile Road
Ferndale, MI 48220
(248) 677-2273
1st and 3rd Saturday 9 am-noon.
4th Thursday 6-9 pm.

Gary Burnstein Clinic
Gary Burnstein clinic provides free medical care and dental care to low income, uninsured individuals in Oakland County. You must go through an application process in order to qualify. They take people up to 250% of poverty level. Call for an appointment.
45580 Woodward Ave
Pontiac, MI 48341
(248) 309-3752

MAPI Clinic  - (Michigan Association of Physicians of Indian Heritage)
29235 Southfield Rd.
Lathrup Village, MI 48076Services: Medical, RX
Call for appointment: 248-996-9214 Walk-In patients welcomeSaturdays 9:00 am - 1:00 pm

MAPI Charitable Clinic
24661 Coolidge (S of I-696) Oak Park
For uninsured adults with low income
Call 248-914-8579 for appointment. Wednesdays 1-5pm.

McLaren Oakland Foundation Children's Health Services
Opened in 1995 and the only one of its kind in the county, McLaren Oakland Children's Health Services provides free health care services to children from birth through 18 years of age. The clinic provides acute and preventative health care services including wellness exams, immunizations and specialty care. They also provide sports physicals.
673 Martin Luther King Blvd.
Pontiac, MI 48342
(248) 334-0024
M,W, F 9 am - 5 pm
Tu, Th 10 am - 6 pm

Mercy Place Clinic  
Mercy Place is a free outpatient clinic affiliated with St. Joseph Mercy Oakland, which provides comprehensive health care, treatment and prevention to uninsured people who do not qualify for other health care alternatives. It serves select, northern Oakland County zip codes.
55 Clinton St.
Pontiac, MI 48342
(248) 333-0840
M-F 8 am - 4:30 pm.

Michigan Rehabilitation Services
38955 Hills Tech Dr. Ste. 210, Farmington Hills, MI
877-901-7361

Neighborhood House
29260 Grand River, Farmington Hills, MI 48336
248-871-2848
Services Provided Include:
Food, shelter, clothing, rent assistance, utility assistance, medical or dental needs, mental health services and limited furniture availability.
Hours: Monday 5:30-8:00pm, Tuesday: 9:30-12:00pm, Wednesday: CLOSED, Thursday: 9:30-12:00pm, Friday: 5:30-8:00pm

North Oakland Medical Centers
 461 W. Huron and 208 Seminole-both in Pontiac with sliding scale fee.
Call 248-857-7200 for appointment. Monday-Friday 8:30am-4:00pm

Oakland County Health Division

1. North Oakland Health Center
County Service Center
1200 North Telegraph, Building 34 East
Pontiac, Michigan, USA, 48341
Phone: 248-858-1305
Fax: 248-858-0178

2. South Oakland Health Center
27725 Greenfield Road
Southfield, Michigan, USA, 48076
Phone: 248-424-7046
Fax: 248-424-7144

Immunizations/Flu - Pontiac and Southfield offices
Walk-in clinic. Monday: Noon - 8 pm Tuesday - Friday 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Pontiac: 248-858-1305
Southfield: 248-424-7046
Flu Hotline: 800-434-3358

Substance Abuse: Substance abuse treatment for Medicaid and uninsured residents 248-858-5200

WIC: 248-858-1272 or 888-350-0900 ext. 81272

Nurse on Call: Health information, resources and referrals to community programs and services 800-848-5533 or e-mail at noc@oakgov.com


Oakland Integrated Healthcare Network
OIHN offers medical, dental, mental, and behavioral health services throughout Oakland County, regardless of insurance or place of residence.

1. Baldwin Center
1701 Baldwin Ave.
Pontiac, MI 48340
248-724-7600

 
2. Family Medicine Center (Primary Care and Behavioral Health Consults)
461 West Huron, Suite 107
Pontiac, MI 48341
M-F 8:30 am - 12 pm; 1:30 pm-5 pm
248-724-7600

2. Orchard Lake Center (Primary Care, Podiatry, Behavioral Health Consults)
114 Orchard Lake Road
Pontiac, MI 48341
M-F 8:30 am - 12 pm; 1:30 pm-5 pm
248-724-7600

3. Plum Hollow Center (Primary Care and Behavioral Health Consults)
22200 West Nine Mile Road
Southfield, MI 48033
Tu and F 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
248-724-7600

4. Summit Center (Primary Care)
279 Summit Drive
Waterford Township, MI 48328
M-F 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
248-724-7600


Oakland Primary Health Services
Our mission is to provide comprehensive, quality and culturally sensitive primary and preventive health care services to the medically under served in Pontiac and surrounding communities, including the uninsured, under-insured and those with ability to pay.

Healthy Michigan Sign Up available M-F from 8 am-5 pm. Walk-ins welcome.
Sports physicals given one week each summer.

1. Main Site
46 N. Saginaw
Pontiac, MI 48342
Call for appointment: 248-322-6747

2. Pontiac High School Teen Health Center
1051 Arlene Ave.
Pontiac, MI 48340

3. Pontiac Middle School Teen Health Center
1275 N. Perry St.
Pontiac, MI 48340

4. Waterford Teen Health Center
501 N. Cass Lake Rd. Room 213
Waterford, MI 48328
 
Pontiac VA Outpatient Clinic
This facility provides primary care, mental health services, laboratory services and pharmacy for Veterans in the Oakland County and surrounding area. Parking is free.
44200 Woodward Avenue, Suite 208
Pontiac, MI 48341
248-332-4540
M-F 7:30 am - 4:00 pm


Veterans' Clinic
POH Medical Center, 1701 Baldwin, Suite 101, Pontiac
248-409-0585
 


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HEARING

Clear Captions:  Caption telephone are $75.00 but the service is available free of cost to anyone with hearing loss.  Tracy Salisbury, Michigan, Michigan Territory Manager  810-360-9364  Service includes the telephone, the setup, instructions on how to use it, follow up and the captioning service. ????

Deaf & Hearing Impaired Services, Inc.
25882 Orchard Lake Rd., Suite 100
Farmington Hills, MI 48336
248-473-1888 
Grass Roots organization formed to provide ASL interpreters and related services for the southeast Michigan community of deaf and hard of hearing individuals. 

Lions Club
The local representative for hearing aids in James Johnston 586-697-5956 or call 888-524-6424 for hearing aids for low income people.

Julie's List
Online website listing sources of help in many different categories such as vision and hearing.

Michigan Coalition for Deaf and Hard of Hearing People
PO Box 16234
Lansing, MI 48901
586-778-4188 
This is a statewide coalition of agencies and organizations working together to improve accessibility and services for Michigan's Deaf and Hard of Hearing people. 

The Holley Institute
The mission of the Holley Institute is to provide services and programs aimed at improving quality of life for the Deaf, Deaf/Blind and hard of hearing community.  It offers educational, recreational and mental health programs for children, adults and their families. 
22151 Moross Road
Professional Building One, Suite 223
Detroit, MI 48236
313-343-3165 voice
313-332-4953 Video Phone
Office hours: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm M-F 
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INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR CHILDREN

Children's Special Health Care Services
Helps pay for treatment and other services related to a medically diagnosed condition that requires specialized medical care, such as cerebral palsy, hearing loss, sickle cell anemia or HIV infection. Oakland County call 248-858-0056 or 1-800-359-3722.

MI Child
Health care for uninsured Michigan children under 18 who do not qualify for Medicaid and who meet program guidelines, only $5 a month. Call 888-988-6300. 

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MEDICAL EQUIPMENT 

Loan Closets   Free or low cost medical equipment by county.  

World Medical Relief, Inc sells durable medical equipment at extremely low prices.  They can help with hospital beds, wheelchairs, shower chair, walkers, canes, commodes, etc.  They also carry basic medical, diabetic and colostomy supplies, liquid nutrition, and incontinence products.  Call them at the number listed below.

World Medical Relief, Inc.
21725 Melrose Ave.
Southfield, MI 48075
313-866-5333
email: info@worldmedicalrelief.org
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MEDICATIONS

Kroger, Target, CVS and Wal-Mart, Walgreens offer some generic prescriptions for $4.00 for a one-month supply. K-Mart offers some prescriptions for $5.00. Contact the stores for a list of medications offered. 
Meijer's offers the following antibiotics for FREE with your doctor's prescriptions, regardless of insurance or co-pay.
Amoxicillin
Cephalexin
SMZ-TMP
Ciprofloxacin
Ampicillin
Penicillin VK 
ALSO:
Free prenatal vitamins
Free Metformin Immediate release
Free Atorvastatin Calcium 

GoodRx 
Stop paying too much for your presciptions.  This site will help you find the best price.

Michigan Drug Prices.com
This site allows you to compare the prices of your medication at local pharmacies.

Michigan Rx Program  Discount prescription for everyone living in Michigan

Needy Meds  
Find help with the cost of medicine. 

OLSA (Oakland Livingson Human Service Agency)  can provide funds for essential prescription medications or office exams to low-income residents of Southeastern Oakland County up to a one-time payment of $150.  Does not include co-pays on any insurance program.  For more information about Emergency Medical Assistance, call 248-542-5860.
 

Partnership for Prescription Assistance 

PPA is a free service will provide you with a link to the web site of an organization that will provide each medication at a low cost. You simply enter the medication on this website to obtain the link to the organization. If you are using a brand name and don’t get a hit, Google the brand name to obtain the generic name and try again. Most, if not all the organizations will provide the prescription even if you have some type of prescription coverage and even if the website says you cannot have coverage. Talk to a representative if the website says you cannot have prescription coverage.     

  Rx Assist
Comprehensive database of patient assistance programs run by pharmaceutical companies to provide free medications to people who cannot afford to buy their medicine. 
  RxHope 
Qualifying individuals check to see if their drug is listed. If it is, they fill out an application, which is available on their website, that will provide the drug for free or for a “small, affordable co-pay.” This site links you to the pharmaceutical company’s application, which tells you their income limitation for eligibility. You can call them at 877-267-0517.

RxOutreach 
They are a non-profit pharmacy whose mission is to provide affordable medications. Their application is available on their website. You can call them at 800-769-3880. Household Income limits for eligibility are as follows as of March 22, 2016:     Household      Limit
        1               $36,180
        2                 48,720
        3                 61,260
        4                 73,800

World Medical Relief, Inc in Southfield has an Affordable Prescription Program ($8.30 per RX) for individuals meeting the following requirements:

• 18 years of age or older
• Earn $36,200 or less per year if you are single; $41,400 for a couple. 
• Documentation of income is required.
• Do not have prescription drug coverage, even though you may have health insurance.
• Are not currently enrolled in Medicaid or if you have Medicaid, and there is a medicine that is not covered, perhaps they can help with it

You may still qualify if you have a discount prescription card or are a senior on Medicare Part D.  

In most cases, the medications can be mailed directly to your home.
 
Call or stop in for an application
World Medical Relief, Inc.
21725 Melrose Ave.
Southfield, MI 48075
313-866-5333
email: info@worldmedicalrelief.org 


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MICHIGAN STATE HEALTH CARE OPTIONS

DHHS AIDS Program Hotline 1-877-342-2437

Medicaid
You must be financially needy and aged, blind, disabled or a family with dependent childcare to qualify. Call Michigan Family Independence Agency at 248-583-8700 for Oakland County.

Qualified Medicare Beneficiary
For those on Medicare with low income, this pays your Medicare premium of $88.50, and it pays deductibles and coinsurance. Call Michigan Dept. of Human Services at 248-583-8700 for Oakland County.

Michigan Medicare/Medicaid Assistance Program (MMAP)
MMAP, Inc. is a free health-benefit counseling service.  The goal is to help navigate Medicare health benefits.  MMAP sites are housed in regional Area Agencies on Aging, County Departments on Aging, Senior Services Agencies, Commisions on Aging and similar organizations located throughout Michigan. Provides help with bills/appeals. Call 1-800-803-7174.

State HIV/STD Hot Line
Call 1-800-872-2437

OLHSA
Will help clients get covered for the Health Insurance Marketplace Assistance Program. 
Contact 248-209-2657 or email getcovered@olhsa.org
The central office for OLHSA is 196 Cesar E. Chavez Ave. P.O. Box 430598, Pontiac, Mi 48343-0598
Phone: 248-209-2600 or go to info@olhsa.org or www.olhsa.org
1956 Hilton Rd., Ferndale 48220-1719, 248-542-5860
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OPTICAL 

Greater Detroit Agency for the Blind and Visually Impaired 
This agency provides free quality, innovative services that increase self-reliance, productivity and dignity for persons who are blind or visually impaired.  They provide in-home services at no-cost to elegible residents through funding provided by the United Way of Southeastern Michigan, Detroit Area Agency on Aging, Area Agency on Aging 1-B, and through private donations.

16625 Grand River Ave.
Detroit, MI 48227
313-272-3900

MEDICAID AND HEALTHY MICHIGAN SERVICESBoth Medicaid and Healthy Michigan Plan provide vision care services - eye exams and eyeglasses. So if a person has either of those health plans, they can contact their provider for assistance.

EYE EXAMINATIONS - MEDICAL ONLY

Lions Club
Lions Clubs around the world are involved in many sight-related areas in order to help prevent blindness. May pay for eyeglasses for low income people. In Royal Oak call 248-549-2504. For other Lions Clubs in southeast Michigan call 248-975-6072.

EyeCare America EyeCare America is a public service program of the Foundation of the American Academy of Ophthalmology. Our mission is to preserve sight by raising awareness about eye disease and providing access to medical eye care.

By age 65, one in three Americans has some form of vision-limiting eye disease. To help address this growing need, EyeCare America provides eye care to US citizens and legal residents through volunteer ophthalmologists (Eye M.D.s) at no cost to those who qualify.
This program DOES NOT provide eyeglasses or eyeglass prescriptions. Their purpose is to provide medical eye examinations and care for eye disease. If you are in need of such care, please use their online referral center.

VISION USA VISION USA was established in 1991 to provide basic eye examinations to Americans in need, and is currently available in 39 states and the District of Columbia. AOA member optometrists donate their services at no cost. EYEGLASS EXAMS ONLY - NO CONTACT LENS EXAMS. Eyewear may be provided at no cost or for a small fee/donation in some states. The total cost is estimated to be $30 for single lens exam + eyeglasses and $35 for bifocals.

You must work with a charitable organization, social worker, case worker, community health agency to submit an application. Applicants are to provide proof of household income for verification of income level eligibility. ONLY REFERRAL AGENCIES CAN SUBMIT THE APPLICATION. The most commonly used referral agencies consist of: Community Health Agencies, Community Action Groups, Goodwill, Salvation Army, United Way, Lions Cub, charitable or religious organizations. Check here for a list of referral agencies by state and city.

PSP MISSIONARIES:  PLEASE CHECK THE LDS RESOURCES TAB IN THE DETROIT PSP LIBRARY BLOG FOR INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO ACCESS THIS RESOURCE!

Michigan participates in this program. To qualify, applicants must meet all five of these requirements:
1. Have no private or government insurance, including Medicare or Medicaid.
2. Have income below the established level based on household size. Income level Chart
3. Must be a US citizen or legal resident with a social security or legal resident number.
4. Have not had an eye exam within the past 24 months.
5. Have not received a doctor referral through the VISION USA program in the last two years.

EYEGLASSES

The Lions Club International They may pay for eyeglasses for low income people. in Royal Oak call 248-549-2504 or visit their web site at www.royaloaklionsclub.org For other Lions Clubs in Southeast Michigan call 248-975-6072.

New Eyes for the Needy New Eyes for the Needy purchases basic prescription eyeglasses for people in financial need in the U.S. All applicants must be submitted by a social service agency.

The application must be fully completed by both the social service agency and the applicant.
Every application must include a copy of a recent eyeglass prescription.
The application and copy of prescription must be mailed to New Eyes. We do not accept applications through fax or email.
If the application is approved, a voucher is sent to the social service agency to give to applicant.
Applicants can take their voucher to a local optical dispenser. The voucher is for full payment for a basic pair of glasses. New Eyes will directly reimburse the optical dispenser. Voucher recipients do NOT pay any additional money. Do I qualify? How to apply

SIGHT FOR STUDENTS Sight for Students is a program of VSP Vision Care that provides free vision exams and glasses to low-income, uninsured children. If you qualify you must then contact a local partner in order to receive help. Do I qualify? Find a partner to help you.

HUDA Clinic Currently, HUDA Clinic offers services in Internal Medicine and Ophthalmology, as well as referrals to consultants in various sub-specialties.
1324 Woodrow Wilson St
Detroit, MI 48238
Provider Type: Primary Health
313-865-8446
New Patients must schedule an appointment. All other returning patients can walk in.
Our Hours of Operation are: Tuesday, Thursday, Fridays and Saturday 8:30 am to 2:00 pm Please call to confirm the hours of operation. 

Zennioptical.com sells glasses at low cost.  You must have a prescription.  This is an online company.
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TATTOO REMOVAL 


The Detroit Hispanic Development Corporation Re-Entry/Tattoo Removal Program
This organization offers in conjunction with their Re-Entry services a free tattoo removal service for folks who are seeking to have their former prison/and or gang affiliated tattoos removed.  This service is offered through the volunteer work of resident doctors affiliated with Botsford Hospital, Skin & Vein Center, & the office of Dr. A. Lacasse., D.O., who come to their location twice a month to provide tattoo removal. 

In addition, we do offer this service to folks who’s tattoos are not gang or prison affiliated for a nominal fee of $25.00 for each tattoo, each session (ex: 1 tattoo $25.00 each visit 2 tattoo’s you pay $50.00 each visit and so on).  

Re-Entry/Tattoo Removal Program
Detroit Hispanic Development Corporation
1211 Trumbull
Detroit, MI 48216
313-967-4880 ext 116 
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WOMEN'S HEALTH


Breast and Cervical Cancer Control Program (BCCCP)
FREE BREAST AND CERVICAL SCREENING - WAYNE, OAKLAND AND MACOMBIf you are a woman 40-64 years of age without health insurance or with high out-of-pocket costs - call 888-242-2702 to see if you are eligible. (Typically 250% of poverty level). 


Updated Nov 2017