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Putting Your Health First

At Old Dominion University, we approach healthcare holistically. Our patient-centered approach means we don’t only focus on technique and research; we also listen, we care, and we make sure to give you the tools you need to get healthy and stay healthy.

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ODU's New Mobile Medical Clinic


Services: School and Sports Physicals, Acute and Chronic Care, general care, health screenings, and more quality care to bridge the gap to your primary care doctor or specialist!
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ODU Community Care at People in Need Ministry (PiN)


Serving those experiencing homelessness or unstable housing in the Virginia Beach oceanfront area.
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ODU Community Care at the Housing Resource Center(HRC)


Academic partnership with the City of Virginia Beach and funded by Sentara Health. Serving those sheltered homeless, those experiencing homelessness or unstable housing.
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ODU Community Care Mobile Health Clinic


Monday: Pediatric Focused Day and we rotate locations in the Franklin City and Southampton Public Schools. Tuesday: Partnered with the Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia and the Eastern Shore, Western Tidewater Branch. Wednesday: we serve the more rural communities, including Boykins and Courtland. Every Wednesday, we serve the more rural communities, including Boykins and Courtland.
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Faculty Spotlight

Carolyn Rutledge is a Professor and Associate Chair of Nursing. She is the project director of ODU Community Care and the Academic Director of C-Tier Telehealth. Professor Rutledge has been in Family Medicine for 32 years and in 2014 she was inducted into the American Academy of Nursing. In 2022 she received the Virginia Outstanding Faculty Award.

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In the News

ODU Community Care Wins NAFC Silver Ranking for Transformative Health Initiatives
Their patient-centered model, that solves health challenges faced by rural and underserved populations, is what won the 2024 Silver Rating for quality standards programs from the National Association of Free and Charitable Clinics (NAFC).
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ODU Community Care hosts third annual back-to-school event
The 3rd Annual Pediatric Back-To-School event was hosted at the VBHEC on July 30, 2024. Over 100 students served 90 families for free school and sports physicals.
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In rural Virginia, communities struggle to find enough health care workers
JW Caterine wrote a fantastic article about rural health care for the Virginia Mercury featuring our ODU team! She talks about the challenges facing rural communities and health care workers.

"Despite all of the obstacles facing rural health care workers, professionals like Speerhas and those at the ODU mobile clinic continue their work, many motivated by a simple desire to serve the community. 'I know it’s cliche, but we’re truly making a difference and making an impact,' Speerhas said. 'To wake up everyday and be able to do that, why would you not?'”
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Nursing Students Bring Free Care to Rural Virginia with Student-Run Mobile Health Clinic
Read Gretel Kauffman's article in RHIhub about the importance of bringing student nurses to the "healthcare deserts" of rural Virginia, both for the community and the students' education. She talks about it as a "unique model" of impactful healthcare, quoting Dr. Carolyn Rutledge about how we draw from partnerships with the community:

“We didn't go in saying, ‘I am delivering this to you,’ because we didn't know what the communities needed,” Rutledge said. “It was important to really engage them and make it a collaboration, not something that is separate from the community.”
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Free physicals being offered to Southampton County, Franklin kids ahead of school year
This feature by Penny Kmitt at WTKR talks about our mission in Franklin and our new initiative offering physicals to kids in the area on our Mobile Clinic, a much needed service in an area without adequate access to healthcare. Check it out!
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New Mobile Healthcare Clinic coming to Southampton County, Franklin
This feature by Penny Kmitt at WTKR talks about how ODU will soon launch its new mobile healthcare bus that will serve people in the community. Residents will no longer have to travel great distances for quality care.
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ODU mobile health van provides health care services for those in need
Wavy News 10's Lauren Moss gives insight on a new big blue bus on a mission to help provide access to healthcare in Southampton County.
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New mobile medical clinic opens in Franklin, Southampton County
Penny Kmitt at WTKR highlights the ribbon cutting event and the official opening of the clinic in Franklin, VA.
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Mission Mobile Medical
On Wednesday, April 19, 2023 Mission Mobile Medical spotlighted their partnership with us at the ribbon cutting event in Franklin, VA. Check out the video!
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Mobile Health Clinic to Bolster Healthcare in Southampton County
Amber Kennedy features the Mobile Clinic's ambitions to serve people in need in Southampton County.
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New Clinic just opened!
ODU CC at the Housing Resource Center opened its doors today. ODU CC at the HRC will increase access to healthcare services for HRC clients and provide clinical practicum sites for our students. Dr. Speerhas, Dr. Horvath, and Mrs. Barthold saw patients today and were welcomed by HRC staff and employees.
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Check out this beautiful video from Mission Mobile Medical, talking about the recent event in Franklin, featuring our Mobile Health Clinic complete with ODU Nursing faculty and students!