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Sister Maura Brannick Health Center—South Bend

Sister Maura Brannick Health Center provides primary healthcare services to uninsured residents of St. Joseph County. The Health Center does not accept Medicare, Medicaid or patients with health insurance. Our focus is on the unemployed or working poor, providing services for those that fall below 150% of the federally-designated poverty level. The Health Center addresses issues pertaining to prevention of disease and illness and focuses on the overall health and well-being of each patient.

Services

A full Scope practice of family medicine:

  • Preventive healthcare.
  • Treatment for acute injuries or illness.
  • Chronic disease management.
  • Screenings.
  • Free immunizations for those who qualify.
  • Head Start and school physicals.
  • Prenatal and OB care—effective.
  • Drug Assistance Program w/pharmacist available.
  • Nutritional and diabetic counseling.
  • Dental clinic on site for general Preventive and restorative dental care.
  • Bilingual staff to better serve our Hispanic patients.
  • Medicare Supplement (QMB) applications taken on-site.

The Health Center houses a medication room where prescriptions are available. Laboratory services are provided through the generosity of the South Bend Medical Foundation and additional testing and specialty services are provided through Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center.

Eligibility requirements

  • Ineligible for Medicaid and Medicare.
  • Unable to obtain health insurance.
  • Meet financial guidelines.

Appointments

Visits with healthcare providers are by appointment only. No walk-in services are available. Please call (574) 239-5255 to schedule an appointment or to register as a patient. Our hours are Monday from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Tuesday from 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m., Wednesday and Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Payment

A $5 co-payment is encouraged for each doctor’s visit. However, no one is denied because of inability to pay. Some services, such as immunizations and gynecological exams, will include a small additional fee.

Patient responsibilities

Please keep all appointments. If you must cancel, call (574) 239-5255 at least 24 hours in advance. There is an answering machine during the evening hours to take messages. Translators are available for Spanish-speaking patients.

In the event of hospitalization, a patient financial counselor will ask for your cooperation in completing any necessary documentation required for Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center to secure available funds from HCI (healthcare for the Indigent). Alcohol, narcotics and firearms are not allowed on the premises.

Our wishlist

You can help by donating an item found on this list. For more information, please contact Carla Bice at (574) 239-5235. Items needed include:

  • OTC medicine (over-the-counter medications)
  • Tums
  • Enteric-coated aspirin 325 mg
  • Ibuprofen 200 mg
  • Docusate sodium 100 mg (Colace)
  • Fleets Enema (plain) Green Box
  • Non-perishable food items especially:
    • Peanut butter
    • Jelly
    • Spaghetti sauce
    • Canned fruit
    • Spaghetti noodles
    • Cereal
  • Items that cannot be obtained with food stamps:
    • Detergent
    • Dish soap
    • Bars of soap
    • Paper towels
    • Toilet paper
    • Deodorant
    • Kleenex For dental clinic
    • Toothbrushes
    • Toothpaste
    • Dental floss
  • For OB clinic:
    • Baby shampoo
    • Baby lotion
    • Baby oil
    • Disposable diapers
    • Q-tips
    • Newborn layettes
  • Winter coats and adult socks

History of Sister Maura Brannick Health Center—South Bend

Sister Maura Brannick, CSC, had a vision of providing basic healthcare services to the medically underserved on the near west side of South Bend. That vision became reality in 1986 when the community responded, and made it possible for Sister Maura Brannick Health Center to begin providing services in a 400-square-foot, two-bay garage. The Health Center’s beginning was made possible through a gift from Maureen and Richard Welch and the generous time commitment of a handful of volunteer physicians and nurses. The Health Center has continued to grow with the support of donations from many businesses, groups and individuals within the community. In the past 15 years, Sister Maura Brannick Health Center has provided over 63,000 patient visits. During this time physicians and community members have volunteered over 56,000 hours.

Volunteers

The dedicated efforts of volunteers allow the Health Center to continue fulfilling its mission. More than 60 licensed physicians volunteer their services at the Center. The services they provide include cardiology, dermatology, family practice, internal medicine, orthopedics, pediatrics, urology and ENT (ear, nose and throat). Several dentists, ophthalmologists and optometrists are volunteer supporters of the Health Center and dozens of others, including nurses, receptionists, counselors, case managers and high school and college students provide support and additional care. In addition, the Health Center maintains a referral network of over 100 physicians who agree to provide specialized services in their own offices.

Thanks to the generosity of these volunteers, our donors and Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center, it costs less than $200 to care for a Health Center patient for one year. This includes all office visits, referrals to specialists, medications, lab work, x-rays and all inpatient procedures. It is estimated that the Health Center saves the community $1 million per year in high-cost medical care.

Contact Sister Maura Brannick Health Center—South Bend

326 Chapin St
South Bend, IN 46601
Phone: (574) 239-5255
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