Shakopee Mdewakanton Announces Upcoming Mobile Unit Schedule

The Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community (SMSC) has announced its spring and summer plans to help local organizations and Minnesota tribal communities through its mobile medical clinic, the SMSC Mobile Unit. The SMSC Mobile Unit provides health screenings, mammograms, vision and dental services, and other prevention and education services. In addition to its service as a mobile medical clinic, the unit provides medical support during events and serves as a mobile incident command center in emergency situations.

Spring and Summer 2014 Mobile Unit Schedule*

Scott County Public Health Deployments (2-5 p.m.)

Through a partnership with the Scott County Department of Public Health, county staff utilize the SMSC Mobile Unit to provide direct services to patients.

·         April 24 Radermacher’s Grocery Store, Jordan (12:30-6 p.m.)

·         May 1 Public Library, Savage (12:30-6 p.m.)

·         May 15 Russian Church, Shakopee

·         June 5 Radermacher’s Grocery Store, Jordan

·         June 19 Public Library, Savage

·         July 10 Russian Church, Shakopee

·         August 7 Radermacher’s Grocery Store, Jordan

Tribal Deployments

·         April 22 Native American Community Clinic, Minneapolis (mammography)

·         April 30 Indian Health Board, Minneapolis (mammography)

·         May 6-8 Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa (dental, vision, and diabetes)

·         May 20-21 Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa (mammography)

·         May 28-30 SWEPT Emergency Preparedness Conference, Morton (incident command)

·         June 23 -27 Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Lake Superior Chippewa (dental)

·         July 9 Native American Community Clinic, Minneapolis (mammography)

·         July 17 Indian Health Board, Minneapolis (mammography)

·         July 29 Center for American Indian Resources (CAIR) Clinic, Duluth (mammography)

·         August 12-14 Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa (mammography)

·         August 15-18 SMSC Wacipi, Shakopee (incident command)

·         August 26-29 Bois Forte Band of Chippewa (mammography)

Other Deployments

·         April 25 United Family Medical, Saint Paul (mammography)

·         May 16 United Family Medical, Saint Paul (mammography)

·         June 2 Centro de Salud, Minneapolis (mammography)

·         June 6 United Family Medical, Saint Paul (mammography)

·         June 13-15 Lower Sioux Indian Community Pow Wow, Morton (incident command)

·         August 20 Sheridan Clinic, Minneapolis (mammography)

Anyone wishing to schedule a mammogram or dental appointment may contact the deployment site or tribal health clinic directly. 

*Schedule subject to change

How to request the SMSC Mobile Unit

The SMSC Mobile Unit is a combined project of the SMSC Health Department and Mdewakanton Public Safety.   In addition to its service as a mobile health clinic, the vehicle also provides medical support during events and serves as a mobile incident command center in emergency situations such as search and rescue operations and lost children searches.

To request on-site services from the SMSC Mobile Unit, visit the Mdewakanton Public Safety website.