The sparkling new MedExpress Urgent Care Center on the front lot of the Fairplain Plaza is ready for action, and come Friday they will swing open their doors, welcoming the general public for healthcare seven days a week from 8am until 8pm. To welcome the community to their new center, staff members will be offering free flu shots for the first two full weeks in operation from November 25th through December 8th.
Patients aged 9 and up can take advantage of the free flu shots to help protect the community during flu season. Linda Kline is MedExpress Area Manager for Michigan. At today's ribbon cutting ceremonies, she said, "We're excited to open our center to the Benton Harbor community." She added, "We know how busy our patients' lives are and that unexpected illnesses and injuries can be an inconvenience for families. But, at MedExpress, we're here to serve the community and make health care as easy and convenient as possible. Patients can walk in, see our friendly medical team and receive high-quality treatment in a timely fashion."
MedExpress, located at 1803 M-139 on the front lot of the Fairplain Plaza, is open daily from 8am until 8pm with no appointment required. They offer a convenient option for patients with immediate health care needs. The center offers walk-in treatment for everyday illness and injury through its urgent care services, which include more advanced offerings such as x-rays, IVs, labs, minor surgery, stitches and treatment for sprains and broken bones.
MedExpress also offers basic wellness services such as sports physicals, routine physicals, immunizations and tobacco cessation counseling. In addition, MedExpress offers employer health services such as workers' compensation, injury care and pre-employment screenings and physicals.
MedExpress centers accept most major insurance and offer affordable pricing for those without insurance. Centers are staffed by a full medical team, which includes customer service representatives, nurses, providers and radiologic technologists. As a neighborhood medical center and community health care partner, MedExpress can help refer patients, when necessary, within the broader health care system, including referrals to specialists, primary care physicians and hospitals.
The new staff cut the ribbon today at 1pm in ceremonies coordinated by the team at Cornerstone Chamber of Commerce and were welcomed by Benton Township Treasurer Debbie Boothby, State Senator John Proos' aide Adam Mensinger and Cornerstone Chamber President Chris Heugel.
Patient service begins on Black Friday, November 25th, immediately following the Thanksgiving holiday.
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