KANSAS CITY, Mo., February 17, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — CareSpot and HCA Midwest Health System continue to expand access to services by a sixth Kansas City Area Urgent Care Center Opening February 17, 2014. Located at 13551 Madison Avenue in Kansas City, Missourithis center will be open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m, seven days a week. The general public is invited to attend the Commencement Celebrations on February 27 – 28 of 4pm to 7pmor to March 1st from 12pm to 4pm. Visitors are invited to stop by the new South Kansas City center during these times to meet staff, enjoy light refreshments and register to win a digital tablet. In addition, the first 100 visitors to tour the center will receive a care kit that includes $200 worth of valuable healthcare savings to use throughout the year.
CareSpot in South Kansas City is the sixth center partnered with HCA Midwest Health System for urgent care, screening and occupational health services. (PRNewsFoto/CareSpot) (PRNewsFoto/CARESPOT)
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South Kansas City CareSpot is a 3,500 square foot facility located at State Line Station, near 135u and State Line Road. It is convenient to Blue Hills, Leawood South, Loch Lloyd, Wilshire Place, White Horse and Martin City. This new location will provide the same wide variety of urgent care and occupational health services available at the other five CareSpot centers located in Overland Park North, Overland Park South, Parkvilleand Raytown.
“A sixth location at Kansas City The area continues to improve on our goal of providing a variety of locations that are convenient and close to the areas where people live and work. Our extended hours 7 days a week work well with families' busy lifestyles,” he said Paul Dickison, Vice President of Marketing for CareSpot. “The additional locations provide more convenient urgent care options for everyone in the greater region. Also, our partnership with the respected HCA Midwest Health System is a helpful option with a large network of hospitals and physicians, if CareSpot patients need specialty or follow-up care near there”.
Patients also benefit from the convenience of online and mobile scheduling tools. At CareSpot.com, customers can save a spot in line from home before walking in or book an appointment for a future time or day from their computers or smartphones. CareSpot centers also feature digital check-in tablets for improved paperless check-in when patients arrive.
CareSpot offers healthcare services for non-emergency medical problems that may develop unexpectedly and require immediate attention, bridging the gap between primary care physicians and hospital emergency departments. Most insurance plans are accepted. Patients receive the staffing benefits and expertise of a proven network
CareSpot urgent care centers combined with the option of accessing the broader resources of a large hospital and physician system should a higher level of care be required. All centers in the region operate as CareSpots in partnership with HCA Midwest Health System. CareSpot manages day-to-day business operations.
About CareSpot
Centers operated by CareSpot provide a wide range of health care services, including urgent care, health screenings and occupational health services. CareSpot operates in 54 urgent care centers Tennessee, Texas, Kansasand Missouriand is the largest urgent care provider in the state Florida. The centers have multiple exam rooms, on-site lab testing and X-ray capabilities. Online and mobile scheduling tools at CareSpot.com allow patients to find a convenient location, schedule an appointment and even save a spot in line. Visit CareSpot.com to learn more.
About HCA Midwest Health System
HCA Midwest Health System is the Kansas City the region's largest health care provider consisting of 10 hospitals, outpatient centers, clinics, dispensaries, surgery centers and a range of other services to meet the health care needs of older Kansas City area. HCA Midwest Health System is also the region's largest private sector employer with more than 9,000 employees, the largest provider of philanthropy and uncompensated care, and annually donates more than 1.2 million dollars to local charities. From April 2003HCA Midwest Health System has invested more than 845 million dollars to enhance and expand patient services and has paid more than 216 million dollars in taxes to local communities. HCA Midwest Health System facilities serving the Kansas City Includes Allen County Regional Hospital, Belton Regional Medical Center, Cass Regional Medical Center, Centerpoint Medical Center, Lafayette Regional Health Center, Lee's Summit Medical Center, Menorah Medical Center, Overland Park Regional Medical Center, Research Medical Center and the Research Psychiatric Center. Midwest Physicians, part of HCA Midwest Health System, is a network of experienced multispecialty physicians located throughout the Greater Kansas City metropolitan area. Midwest Physicians currently represents 344 physicians, including 142 primary care providers and 197 specialists with 80 practices providing care in 146 locations to serve the community. The physicians, licensed professionals and support staff that make up the HCA Midwest Health System team are dedicated to improving health care in Greater Kansas City and remote areas. For more information, visit hcamidwest.com.
SOURCE CareSpot
