RAPID CITY — “Our goal is to bring healthcare services to where people are and try to engage people to take care of their health,” said Mobile Medical Unit Family Doctor Kurt Ward.

A new “doctor’s office on wheels” is rolling into rural Northern Michigan, aiming to bring health care directly to people who need it most.

The Mobile Medical Unit has now expanded to Rapid City and is prepared to manage a variety of health conditions form urgent care concerns to Medicaid enrollment.

The MMU is stocked with medications, an EKG machine, lab equipment, and even flu and covid testing. Outreach care coordinator for the mobile health unit Brieanne Sika said it’s especially critical for people without insurance.

“We do not turn anybody away, if you have insurance, we can bill your insurance. If yo

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