Baptist Operation Outreach is a free mobile healthcare clinic that serves individuals and families without permanent housing. It is operated by Baptist Memorial Health Care and Christ Community Health Services, and has been a member of the Community Alliance for the Homeless since 2005. This mobile clinic, one of the largest healthcare providers for the homeless in Memphis, offers free acute and primary care, disease management support, medication, prevention information, and transportation to and from medical appointments in Shelby County and surrounding areas. The clinic is staffed by a licensed physician and nurse practitioner, and provides patients with direct and immediate access to care and referral services.
In 2019, Baptist Operation Outreach expanded the mobile clinic to include a primary health care clinic location inside of Memphis Catholic Charities at 1325 Jefferson Ave. This location is open three days a week — Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays — from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The Baptist Operation Outreach mobile clinic continues to visit churches and other areas with large homeless populations upon request, including the following locations:
Baptist Operation Outreach is funded through contributions from Baptist Memorial Health Care, Christ Community Health Services, Tennessee's Health Care Safety Net, the Health Resources and Services Administration and private individuals.
For more information, please call the clinic at 901-842-3167 and mobile at 901-283-8233.
