Othello Outreach Clinic

The Othello Outreach Clinic is a screen and refer UW SHIFA clinic in partnership with Mercy Housing Northwest and the Somali Health Board. With the relaunch of in-person clinics, we are launching an exciting pilot project with Mercy Housing Northwest’s Gardner House and Allen Family Center. This facility provides housing and a resource center for families transitioning out of homelessness. It is also conveniently located next to the Mount Baker Light Rail station! This clinic will provide screening and referral services for these families, many of whom do not have access to primary care. Our goal is that the clinic will facilitate mutual education between students, preceptors and members of the Gardner House and greater south Seattle community.

Pre-clinical and clinical students will see walk-in clients to provide basic health screening services (blood pressure, weight, blood glucose testing once volunteers have been trained) and a basic history and physical if clients have a particular concern. Other UW students will be present in the capacity of referral coordinators to set up clients with primary care or specialty care appointments and ensure follow-up as needed.

Clinic Address: 3190 Martin Luther King Jr Way S, Seattle, WA 98144

Clinic time: Saturday, December 11th, 9:00am-12:00pm

Please email Vicky Le (vickyle@uw.edu) and Leah Heindel (leahb4@uw.edu) if you have any questions.