What Wayne Mobile Health Unit does

Wayne Mobile Health Unit (WMHU) is the community health outreach program of Wayne Health, a non-profit, multi-specialty academic group practice headquartered in Midtown Detroit and affiliated with Wayne State University School of Medicine. The mobile unit program operates a fleet of seven vehicles that deliver free health screenings, vaccinations, and preventive care services directly to underserved neighborhoods across metro Detroit, conducting 35+ community events per month at partner sites including churches, housing complexes, food distribution sites, community centers, and workplaces. As of available data, the program has served over 63,000 people at more than 1,891 locations since its launch in March 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic. Services include blood pressure, diabetes, cholesterol, and kidney function screenings; rapid HIV and Hepatitis C testing; contraception resources; medication therapy management; behavioral health linkage; and referrals to primary and specialty care.

Wayne Health's broader care delivery infrastructure includes the Detroit Mack Health Center, the Center for Population Health Accountability (CPHA) at 400 Mack Avenue, and multi- and single-specialty clinics across seven southeastern Michigan cities (Detroit, Dearborn, Livonia, Monroe, Southfield, Taylor, Troy). The organization employs over 400 board-certified physicians and advanced practice providers across 50 medical specialties, supported by 400 professional staff, with Wayne State University School of Medicine faculty teaching 1,200+ medical students and 900+ residents annually. Notable clinical capabilities include the Da Vinci Surgical Robot, Mohs Micrographic Surgery, Sciton JOULE Laser Platform, and interventional psychiatry services including repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) and transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS). The PHOENIX (Population Health OutcomEs aNd Information EXchange) platform integrates Michigan statewide health information exchange clinical data with geographic, socioeconomic, and environmental data to identify chronic disease hotspots and target community interventions. Affiliation agreements with major metro Detroit health systems (Detroit Medical Center, Karmanos Cancer Institute, Ascension Health, Beaumont Health, Henry Ford Health System, St. Joseph Mercy Livonia) extend specialty care reach, including oncology at the NCI-designated Karmanos Comprehensive Cancer Center and ophthalmology at Kresge Eye Institute (100,000+ patients and ~5,000 surgical procedures annually).

Wayne Health's revenue model combines patient services billed to insurance (most major plans including Medicaid, Medicare, BCBS, Aetna, HAP, Priority Health, McLaren, Molina, Meridian, Total Health Care, United Healthcare, Humana, and TriCare), supplemental grant funding (notably a $7M three-year Michigan Developmental Disabilities Institute grant in 2022), sliding-scale financial assistance based on family size and income, and contributions from approximately 20 foundations and corporate donors including Ford Motor Company, Kellogg Foundation, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Foundation, Michigan Health Endowment Fund, Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan, United Way for Southeastern Michigan, DTE Foundation, Delta Dental, Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Foundation, and others. The Wayne Mobile Health Unit specifically operates a community-led go-to-market motion anchored by neighborhood canvassing, community health worker referrals, and event-based outreach, complemented by a centralized phone scheduling call center (877-WAYNE-HC) and telehealth for non-emergency care. As a non-profit, Wayne Health does not have traditional equity ownership; the Board of Directors is chaired by Wael Sakr, M.D., Dean of the Wayne State University School of Medicine. Leadership includes President and CEO Mark Juzych, Chief Clinical Officer M. Safwan Badr, and Chief Innovation Officer Phillip Levy.

Name

Wayne Mobile Health Unit

Legal name

Wayne Health

Website

https://waynehealthcares.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Wayne Mobile Health Unit is the community outreach program of Wayne Health, a Detroit-based non-profit academic multi-specialty group practice that operates a seven-vehicle mobile health fleet delivering free screenings, vaccinations, and preventive care to underserved populations across metro Detroit's neighborhoods and partner sites.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mobile Community Healthcare Services

NAICS

Ambulatory Health Care Services (621)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Paramedicine & Mobile Integrated Healthcare (MIH/CP) Programs (HLAFANAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Mobile & Street Medicine Primary Care Programs (HLAFAGAH)

Keywords

• Mobile health services
• Community health outreach
• Preventive health screenings
• Primary care services
• Specialty medical care

Headquarters

HQ city

Detroit

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Patient Services / Insurance Reimbursement: Fee-for-service revenue from patient care visits billed to insurance. Wayne Health accepts most insurance plans including managed care plans, Medicaid, Medicare, and BCBS. Preventive services and vaccines covered at no cost under most insurance plans.
2. Grant Funding: Grant-funded public health programs including a $7 million three-year grant from the Michigan Developmental Disabilities Institute at Wayne State University to address COVID-19 health disparities in Michigan.
3. Sliding Scale / Financial Assistance: Discounts for essential services offered based on family size and income. Wayne Health psychiatry serves all patients regardless of ability to pay.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Wayne Mobile Health Unit (WMHU) operates a fleet of seven mobile health vehicles that travel to community locations across metro Detroit delivering free preventive health screenings, vaccinations, behavioral health resources, and referrals to primary and specialty care. Services include blood pressure, diabetes, cholesterol, and kidney function screenings, rapid HIV and Hepatitis C testing, contraception services, medication therapy management, and linkage to care through community health workers. The mobile unit operates as a program of Wayne Health, the non-profit multi-specialty academic group practice affiliated with Wayne State University School of Medicine, supported by the Center for Population Health Accountability (CPHA) hub facility and the PHOENIX data platform.

Product overview

Wayne Mobile Health Unit (WMHU) is a mobile healthcare service provider that operates a fleet of seven vehicles delivering clinical services directly to communities throughout metro Detroit. The WMHU is the core product offering, providing an ever-expanding menu of health services including blood pressure screenings, preventative health screenings (diabetes, cholesterol, kidney function), rapid HIV and Hepatitis C screenings, contraception services, medication therapy management, behavioral health resources, and referrals to primary and specialty care physicians. The mobile unit services are complemented by the Center for Population Health Accountability (CPHA), a brick-and-mortar facility at 400 Mack Ave that provides integrated whole-person care and serves as the hub for the WMHU program. The WMHU also connects patients to the broader Wayne Health network of multi-specialty clinics offering over 50 medical specialties across southeastern Michigan.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Center for Population Health Accountability: A facility offering integrated, whole-person care addressing physical and behavioral health needs as well as social determinants of health (poverty, housing, transportation, food insecurity) for residents of southeastern Michigan.
• Wayne Mobile Health Unit

Products and services

• Wayne Mobile Health Unit (WMHU) Core mobile healthcare delivery program consisting of a fleet of seven vehicles that travel to community locations across metro Detroit providing free preventive health screenings, vaccinations, behavioral health resources, and referrals to primary and specialty care. Services are delivered by registered nurses, medical/research assistants, community health workers, and patient & family health advocates, with physician oversight from the Center for Population Health Accountability.
• Preventive Health Screenings Community-based preventive screenings for blood pressure, diabetes, cholesterol, and kidney function offered to adults 18 years and older at mobile unit events across metro Detroit.
• Rapid HIV and Hepatitis C Screenings Rapid HIV screening for individuals 13 years and older and Hepatitis C screening services offered at mobile unit community events.
• Vaccination Services Influenza and COVID-19 vaccination services administered at mobile unit events, including vaccination at Detroit Housing Commission sites and partner community locations.
• Contraception and Reproductive Health Services Birth control and contraception resources offered through the mobile health unit under the "Take Control of Your Birth Control" program.
• Medication Therapy Management Medication review and management services provided to help patients understand and optimize their medication regimens.
• Behavioral Health Linkage Services Mental health resources and linkage to behavioral health services through community health workers in partnership with Wayne Health psychiatry.
• Patient Education and Community Resource Assistance Patient education services providing information and assistance connecting individuals to community resources including food, utilities, and insurance programs.
• Community Partnership Program Structured partnership program enabling churches, community centers, schools, nonprofits, workplaces, housing commissions, and government agencies to request mobile unit visits via an online site request form.
• Center for Population Health Accountability (CPHA) State-of-the-art brick-and-mortar care facility at 400 Mack Avenue in Midtown Detroit offering integrated, whole-person care that addresses physical and behavioral health needs as well as social determinants of health. Serves as the operational hub for the Wayne Mobile Health Unit program.
• Detroit Mack Health Center Multi-Specialty Clinic Multi-disciplinary clinic at 400 Mack Ave in Detroit offering co-located primary and specialty care services including cardiology, endocrinology, gastroenterology, nephrology, rheumatology, pulmonary medicine, and dedicated hypertension care.

Quantifiable outcome

• 63,000+ people served at 1,891+ mobile unit locations
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMDHHS partners with Wayne Health Mobile Unit at community events including food distribution sites (Forgotten Harvest), providing health screenings and social service referrals at joint community resource and health fairs.
• ACCESScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerACCESS is a community partner collaborating on Wayne Health Mobile Unit events. ACCESS Immigration services are also featured in Wayne Health's community support resources PDF. ACCESS was an early partner in Wayne Health's drive-through COVID testing program launched March 2020.
• Detroit Housing CommissioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWayne Mobile Health Unit partners with Detroit Housing Commission for recurring resident services community expos, providing blood pressure screenings, diabetes/cholesterol/kidney function screenings, and influenza vaccinations at DHC housing sites.
• Michigan Developmental Disabilities Institute at Wayne State UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMichigan Developmental Disabilities Institute received a $7 million three-year grant to address COVID-19 health disparities in Michigan. The statewide project involves the Wayne Health Mobile Unit along with Integrated Biosciences Center, Department of Family Medicine and Public Health Sciences, Office for Community Engaged Research, and Institute of Gerontology.
• Autism Alliance of AmericanminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDonated sensory item bins for the Ford-donated ADA-compliant mobile health van to support individuals with autism and sensory sensitivities during mobile unit visits.
• Ascension HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliation agreement with Ascension Health for clinical care delivery and specialty referrals in metro Detroit. Wayne Health physicians provide care at Ascension Macomb-Oakland Hospital, Warren Campus.
• Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute / McLaren Health CarecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliation with Karmanos Cancer Institute, one of two NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Centers in Michigan. Wayne Health cancer specialists practice at Karmanos and collaborate on oncology care, research and clinical trials. Karmanos-McLaren Oncology Clinics located in Detroit and Farmington Hills.
• Beaumont HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliation agreement with Beaumont Health for clinical care delivery and specialty referrals in metro Detroit.
• Henry Ford Health SystemcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliation agreement with Henry Ford Health System for clinical care delivery and specialty referrals in metro Detroit.
• St. Joseph Mercy LivoniacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliation agreement with St. Joseph Mercy Livonia for clinical care delivery and specialty referrals in metro Detroit.
• Michigan State University Department of Epidemiology and BiostatisticscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborating institution in the $7M Michigan Developmental Disabilities Institute statewide project to address COVID-19 health disparities, contributing epidemiological and biostatistical expertise.
• Disability Rights MichigancoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the $7M statewide project to increase vaccination among people with disabilities, family members, caregivers, homebound individuals, and high-social-vulnerability populations.
• The Arc MichigancoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the $7M statewide project to address COVID-19 health disparities for people with developmental disabilities and their communities.
• Michigan Developmental Disabilities CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the $7M statewide project to address COVID-19 health disparities for people with developmental disabilities and their communities.
• Wayne State University Schools of Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy and Social WorkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partners collaborating through the Center for Population Health Accountability to deliver integrated, whole-person care addressing physical, behavioral and social determinants of health.
• Detroit Parent NetworkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner supporting Wayne Health Mobile Unit outreach programs.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• UPMC: Large academic multi-specialty integrated delivery network in Pennsylvania with UPMC Health Plan, mobile health units, and population health programs. Comparable to Wayne Health's academic multi-specialty care model with population health focus.
• Cleveland Clinic: Multi-specialty academic medical center operating in Ohio with community mobile health programs and integrated population health initiatives. Comparable to Wayne Health's academic multi-specialty model with mission-driven population health focus.
• Corewell Health (formerly Beaumont Health): Michigan's largest health system formed through the Beaumont-Spectrum merger. Comparable multi-specialty academic care in southeastern Michigan with a Wayne Health affiliation agreement for specialty care delivery and referrals.
• University of Michigan Health System (Michigan Medicine): Michigan's largest academic medical center with 1,000+ faculty physicians across all specialties. Comparable to Wayne Health as an academic multi-specialty group practice with research and clinical trial capabilities, though at significantly larger scale.
• Henry Ford Health: Major Detroit-area multi-specialty academic health system with 13+ hospitals and extensive community health programs. Directly comparable to Wayne Health in serving southeastern Michigan with multi-specialty care, though larger and more diversified.
• Ascension Health Michigan: National Catholic health system with significant Michigan operations including Ascension Macomb-Oakland Hospital where Wayne Health physicians practice. Comparable multi-specialty academic care with similar community health mission.

Direct peers

• Family Van (Harvard Medical School): Harvard Medical School's mobile health outreach program serving underserved Boston communities for over 25 years. The closest academic medical center-affiliated mobile health analog to Wayne Mobile Health Unit, delivering screenings and preventive care to vulnerable populations.
• Advantage Health Centers: Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) network in metro Detroit providing primary care, behavioral health, and social services to underserved populations. Directly comparable to Wayne Mobile Health Unit's community health mission and Detroit-area focus.
• Detroit Medical Center (DMC): Detroit-based multi-specialty hospital system where Wayne Health physicians provide clinical care and fill medical leadership roles. DMC is both a Wayne Health partner and provides comparable multi-specialty academic care in the same metro Detroit market.

Others

• Mobile Health Clinics Network: National network of mobile health clinics serving as an industry resource and peer community for mobile health programs. Comparable to Wayne Mobile Health Unit as a mobile health operator serving underserved communities, with broader nationwide scope.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

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