The Mo-Bull Nurse Medical Clinic at the USF Health College of Nursing has earned a prestigious national recognition for its work bringing free primary care and medical services directly to communities across Tampa Bay. The mobile clinic received the 2026 Civic Engagement and Community Service Award from , an award honoring higher education programs that demonstrate exceptional commitment to service, civic involvement and meaningful community partnerships.
The Mo-Bull Nurse Medical Clinic reflects our bold commitment to service, innovation, and leadership — bringing accessible care directly into neighborhoods while preparing students to lead with purpose. Being recognized by Insight Into Academia powerfully affirms our mission and the meaningful progress we are making together.
Usha Menon, PhD, RN, FAAN, FSBM, Dean of the USF Health College of Nursing
Unlike many mobile health clinics, the offers full primary care services at no cost to patients. The 38-foot-long RV functions as a state-of-the-art mobile health center, equipped with two exam rooms, a laboratory and diagnostic center and secure vaccine storage. These tools allow nurses practitioners, alongside student nurses, to treat patients in the communities where they live.
That access can be lifesaving. In one instance, the team identified a urinary tract infection in a patient who began showing signs of septic shock. They immediately referred the patient to the emergency department, where hospital staff told him that he had arrived just in time. He later returned to the Mo-Bull unit to thank the nurses for saving his life.
Stories like this reflect the clinic’s growing influence across Tampa Bay, where it continues to expand access to care and strengthen community health.
Mo-Bull Clinic By the Numbers
- Currently partnered with nine sites across Hillsborough and Pinellas counties
- Conducted 2,599 patient visits
- Trained 339 nursing students
- Prevented 572 emergency department visits*
- Saved an estimated 209 life years*
- $15.1 million in savings returned to the community*
*Source: Harvard University’s Mobile Health Map.
Launched in 2023 at the USF Health College of Nursing, the Mo-Bull unit is fueled by collaboration and partnership. A robust network of partners throughout the region helps to identify priority populations and critical locations for site visits. These partners include local health departments and community organizations such as the Salvation Army, Tampa Hope and the Gulf Coast Jewish Community Center. The clinic is funded through a four-year HRSA grant.
For more information about the 2026 Civic Engagement and Community Service Award, visit .