Healthcare Clinics

What is a Healthcare Clinic?

A Healthcare Clinic is an organized medical facility often affiliated with a hospital that offers diagnostic, therapeutic, or preventive outpatient services. Healthcare clinics are a great care option for non-emergency, medical needs if you prefer an in-person visit over a virtual one. These convenient primary care facilities offer assistance with far less wait time than you would experience at the office of your doctor or emergency care, are typically inexpensive and are staffed by experienced, quality care providers.

Health Care Clinics are an appropriate (and convenient!) level of care for symptoms such as:

Bites, stings and cuts
Coughing or sore throat
Eye or ear pain
Fever
Headache or nausea
Sprains
Rashes
Lab work

You can also visit a clinic for vaccinations, such as your annual flu shot, and your annual wellness exam! If your symptoms are more severe than those listed above, review these emergency room alternatives to determine your appropriate level of care.

An Affordable Healthcare Option

Visiting your nearest in-network clinic typically costs less than visiting your doctor’s office, but possibly more than or similar to a virtual visit. Expect to pay a co-pay at check in, so anywhere from $15-$50 depending on your healthcare plan. Remember to always bring your healthcare ID card with you and present it at check-in to ensure your insurance carrier receives a claim from your visit.

Receive Care Quickly!

Healthcare clinics emerged partly to provide medical attention quickly, eliminating the long wait time associated with larger, busier institutions. Some clinics may even allow walk-in visits, getting you the care you need the moment you need it. Be sure you check on your healthcare clinic's website and take note of whether scheduling an appointment is necessary, or call ahead to check on the estimated wait time.

Quality Care Providers

Rest assured that you are in good hands when receiving care at a clinic. Today, healthcare clinics are staffed with very experienced, trained and certified care providers from doctors and nurses to physical therapists and even specialists. Clinic professionals have access to the many of the same tools, resources and medical equipment you would have available at a hospital or urgent care facility, giving patients the same quality care.

So, the next time you are tempted to forgo treatment due to the cost or wait time, reconsider! Do your research now to discover which healthcare clinics near you are in-network. Write down your local clinic's phone number and address in your phone or post it somewhere in the house where you can conveniently grab this information when needed.

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