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Meriter FastCare Clinics offer a convenient and economical treatment
option for people suffering from common ailments. Meriter FastCare Clinics are located at:
No appointments are necessary, and there are no insurance restrictions. For added convenience, patients needing medication are able to choose to have their prescriptions filled at Shopko's pharmacy. The clinics, staffed by Meriter's advanced practitioners, are open 364 days a year (closed on Christmas Day).
Flu Shot Information
Due to a national shortage of seasonal influenza vaccine, Meriter FastCare locations will not be offering seasonal flu shots at this time.
Please visit the Meriter flu web page for flu information and to find resources within the community that have vaccine.
Who Can Visit Meriter FastCare?
FastCare is health care from Meriter health professionals, but you don't have to be a Meriter patient.
Anyone is welcome.
How Much Does It Cost?
Patients are charged a flat fee of $49 (including basic lab work), which is paid initially by the patient and can then be billed to the patient's insurance carrier for potential reimbursement. Physicians Plus Insurance Corp members will receive the reduced rate of $35 per visit. Meriter employees with PPIC coverage will pay $26.25 per visit and those without will pay $36.75.
Will There Be Record of My Visit?
All medical records from your visit will be forwarded to your Primary
Care Provider (PCP). Don't have a PCP? We can make recommendations to
meet your needs or you can visit
meriter.com/medicalclinics.
When Shouldn't I Come to Fastcare?
FastCare is not appropriate for the evaluation of:
- Abdominal pain
- Chest pain
- Back pain
- Headache (migraine)
- Lacerations (cuts)
- Asthma exacerbations
- Shortness of breath
- Dizziness
- Numbness of tingling of face and/or limbs
Please contact your Primary Care Provider or proceed to an Urgent Care or
Emergency Room if you experience any of the above.
Services offered at FastCare follow guidelines for retail clinics as defined by the American Academy of Family Practice. Patients will be referred to their primary care physician, immediate care or hospital emergency services if their medical issues are beyond the scope of the FastCare clinic.
9/23/2009
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