School-based medical centers across Detroit have expanded from two to nine sites. These centers now give free care and support at several high schools: Central, Osborn, Martin Luther King Jr., and Denby – plus nearby schools for younger students.
“They can get clothing … mobile dentist and vision, hearing services; they can even come see the doctor or the nurse practitioner to get shots, blood work done,” said Tabitha Figueroa, according to WXYZ.
Each site acts as a one-stop spot for medical, mental, dental, and eye care. At Denby High, workers are building a food center where local people can pick up monthly supplies without income checks…