Be a Patient
Patient Care
Everyone Deserves Care
If you do not have health insurance, Southwest Bridge Health is here for you. Our services are free, confidential, and open to uninsured children and adults living in Southwest Michigan.
WHAT WE PROVIDE
Care Designed Around Real Needs
Southwest Bridge Health provides practical primary care and support for common health needs, ongoing conditions, medications, and referrals when available.
Primary Care Visits
Free visits with licensed clinicians for everyday health concerns, preventive care, screenings, and follow-up support.
Chronic Disease Management
Support for ongoing conditions such as diabetes, high blood pressure, asthma, and other long-term health needs.
Medication & Referral Support
Help with medication options, low-cost pharmacy resources, and referrals to specialty care when available.
WHAT TO EXPECT
A Simple, Welcoming Visit
Bringing a few basic items can help our team better understand your needs and connect you with available support.
1.
Friendly Welcome
You’ll be greeted by our volunteer team and guided through the next steps.
2.
Private Visit With a Clinician
You’ll meet with a licensed clinician to talk through your health needs and concerns.
3.
Support When Available
Medications, laboratory testing, and low-cost diagnostic testing may be provided when indicated and available.
4.
Follow-Up Care
Our team can help with ongoing needs and connect you with additional support when possible.
What Should I Bring?
Bringing a few basic items can help our team better understand your needs and connect you with available support.
Please bring if available
- Income information
- Photo ID or accepted documentation
- Medication list or medication bottles
- Medical records
Accepted documentation may include
- Driver’s license or state ID
- Foreign government-issued photo ID
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Permanent Resident/Green Card or
unexpired passport - Certificate of Citizenship or Naturalization
- Employment Authorization Card
Support Beyond Care
Connecting Patients With Helpful Resources
Healthcare often goes beyond a single visit. Southwest Bridge Health can help connect patients with resources for medications, benefits, and other community support when available.
- Medication support when available
- Charitable pharmacy access
- Lab testing and diagnostic referrals when available
- Connections to trusted community partners
- Community resource referrals
We Welcome All Neighbors
Interpreters are available. Southwest Bridge Health welcomes all neighbors and is committed to compassionate, respectful care for every patient.
Patient FAQs
No. If you are experiencing a medical emergency, call 911.
Southwest Bridge Health uses income information to confirm eligibility for free clinic services. Patients must be uninsured and have a household income below 250% of the Federal Poverty Level. Income information may also help us connect patients with additional support when available.
No. Southwest Bridge Health is for uninsured patients only. We are not able to see patients with Medicare, Medicaid, private insurance, or high-deductible plans.
No. We welcome all neighbors and do not ask immigration status questions.
Yes. Southwest Bridge Health serves uninsured children and adults in Southwest Michigan.
Please bring income information if you have it. This helps with benefits assistance and medication support.
Please contact us. Our team can help you understand whether Southwest Bridge Health is the right place to start.
Help Build a Healthier Community
Your support helps provide free primary care visits, medications, supplies, testing, and outreach clinics for uninsured neighbors across Southwest Michigan.