Santa Monica Neighborhood Clinic

Health Care Fewer and fewer Americans have health insurance, and therefore cannot afford good medical care. Nearly 46 million Americans have no insurance, and 25 million more are underinsured.

Health Care Millions of Americans are uninsured or underinsured Health care is $$$$ High costs can be stressful

Neighborhood Clinic Santa Monica Hospital is opening a neighborhood clinic Offer a variety of services Free or low-cost Quality care A healthier you!

How Does the Clinic Work? Open Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Make an appointment Homeless may walk-in

Services Primary care Pediatric and teen care Prenatal care Women’s health Chronic diseases Eye and dental care

Services Health education HIV / AIDS Labs & medications Mental health Domestic violence intervention

Visit Us Check us out at www.smh.com Click on Santa Monica Neighborhood Clinic

What Does This Mean For Me? Over 1,200 centers Quality services at a reduced cost Understand and manage health Prevent Save you $$$

How Are We Able To Offer These Services? We love our volunteers Donors Hospitals Federal Government

Come See Us Open in October Affordable health care Quality health care No insurance needed A healthier YOU!

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