You don’t have to be alone.
We’re so glad you’re here.
Welcome to The Luke Clinic, a place where YOU matter. Here you are welcomed and cared for no matter your circumstances. Our hope is that after you’ve spent some time with us, you no longer feel alone and you know that you and your baby will be cared for.
Our Services include:
Pregnancy Tests
Lab Work
STD Testing
Ultrasound
Immunizations
Doula Support
24-hour Triage Line
Please Call! 866-458-5352
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What to expect at your appointment
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Reception
Arriving at the clinic, the entrance is on Whittaker Street. As soon as you enter through the green door, you will see reception, where you can check in, get your nametag, register for child care, and receive a healthy snack for the whole family.
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Orientation
New patients will attend New Patient Orientation and complete the necessary paperwork and get answers to any of their questions.
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Vitals
Each visit starts at the vitals station, where we check height, weight, heart rate, and blood pressure.
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Ultrasound
If you’re scheduled for an ultrasound, you’re invited to bring a support person with you. Getting to see your baby is always a highlight of any visit.
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Meet with Provider
At each visit, you will meet with a nurse or family medicine physician. This is the moment where your questions are answered, any concerns are addressed, and we take the opportunity to assess both your and your baby’s health. We try to give you all the time you need at each appointment.
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Labs
If the provider has ordered lab work, you will visit our in-house lab, where your blood will be drawn, or samples will be collected.
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Catori's Closet
You are welcome to visit Catori’s Closet, where we have baby supplies, clothing for babies through 12 months of age, diapers, wipes, and formula.
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Baby Bundle
As part of our prenatal care, we provide a Baby Bundle of supplies at the 8-month prenatal appointment. This kit includes everything needed to welcome your baby home.
What our patients are saying
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"You have all helped me so much to not feel alone and know that I am supported. It has been the biggest blessing of our lives to have The Luke Clinic. And you are all truly an example of living life for Christ."
Morgan, Patient
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"The Luke Clinic is a place I felt at home in. Everyone was extremely supportive and welcoming. Someone was available to talk to no matter the time of day or night. I went to many hospitals before I came to them and I know I’ll choose them again and again. This is the only place that I felt cared for and loved. Not just for my baby but me as well."
Ka’Shya, Patient
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“Literally the best group of people I’ve gotten to meet in my life. Thank you, Luke Staff”
Karlita, Patient
Penny Armbruster, Executive Director
“Our desire is to provide care that embodies safety, relationship and acceptance. We realize our Moms arrive stressed and worried, often with concerns about their ability to continue with their pregnancy. We seek to provide connection and comfort with our support services.”
FAQs
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We strive to provide excellent medical care to all patients. We believe that everyone deserves compassionate and inclusive medical care regardless of their background. Our providers are all family medicine physicians from the University of Michigan Hospital. If, during your pregnancy, you need a more specialized provider, we can either refer you to the DMC high-risk clinic or continue to care for you under the direction of maternal-fetal medicine doctors from the University of Michigan.
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You do not need active insurance to come and initiate care at our clinic.
If you are eligible for Medicaid, we have a Navigator at the clinic who can help you sign up.
If you are not eligible for Medicaid, we do not charge for our services and are happy to provide care for you.
There is a charge for bloodwork through Quest Laboratory Services.
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Yes. You can come to the clinic and get a pregnancy test. You can walk in and wait or call ahead for an appointment.
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All new patients get an ultrasound on their first visit. Please call and make an appointment and we would be happy to give you an ultrasound. We offer 3D Ultrasounds in our ultrasound suite - bring your support person and enjoy the view!
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We can provide transportation assistance for your first visit. After that, if you have Medicaid we can show you how to order a free taxi ride to your appointments. If you do not have insurance we will work with you to provide transportation assistance.
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We typically deliver at Hutzel Hospital in Detroit and the University of Michigan Women's Hospital in Ann Arbor. If you would like to deliver at another hospital we can work with you to help you transfer care nearer your delivery date.
Location & Hours
Address
7354 Whitaker Street
Detroit, MI 48209
Clinic Hours
1st and 3rd Thursday of the month
2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
24 Hour Triage Line for Medical Questions & New Patients: 866-458-5352
A clinic designed for you.
We’ve been providing care for over 7 years to patients like you. We’ve served over 1500 patients and learned so much from them. We delight in listening to and walking alongside our mothers to give them the care and delivery that they want and so deserve.
We provide free medical care during accessible hours in a local setting in southwest Detroit. We try to overcome the barriers to care in our community and provide relationship-based, safe, and respectful care.