ROWLETT, Texas – May 19, 2014 – Lake Pointe Urgent Care, located in Rockwall now has a new name: MedPost Urgent Care. While continuing its partnership with Lake Pointe Medical Center (LPMC), the clinic becomes part of a new and growing national network of urgent care centers launched by Tenet Healthcare to provide high-quality, efficient and convenient health services. The MedPost network currently consists of 23 urgent care centers in eight states.
Although it will have a new name, the urgent care center will continue to be staffed with the same physicians and other healthcare professionals. MedPost Urgent Care centers are easy to spot with an eye-catching red and black logo highlighted with an exclamation point. The walk-in centers are open seven days a week with extended hours to provide high quality care for residents in their communities.
“Our goal is to provide the right type of care at the right time in a convenient and compassionate way,” said MedPost Chief Operating Officer Dr. Sharad Patel. “We play an important role in providing timely care for people when their primary care physician is not available and also for those individuals who are without a regular doctor, relieving the strain on busy emergency departments that are equipped to handle more serious patient conditions.”
MedPost Urgent Care centers also provide follow-up care and specialty referrals when needed. They are staffed with physician specialists in primary care, internal medicine and emergency medicine, as well as nurse practitioners and other health professionals. The facilities are equipped with X-ray and laboratory capabilities and provide a comprehensive array of services ranging from flu shots and other immunizations to treatment for such things as upper respiratory infections, sinus problems, allergic reactions, fever, ear aches and orthopedic injuries.
Currently, MedPost Urgent Care centers are located in Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, Missouri, Tennessee and Texas. Most were operating under a variety of different names prior to being rebranded as MedPost; three of the centers are brand new. The goal is to double the number of MedPost facilities by the end of 2014.
According to Brett Lee, CEO at LPMC, “We are proud to be a partner with MedPost Urgent Care to provide quality, convenient care. By renaming Lake Pointe Urgent Care as part of the MedPost network, we will be able to participate in building a strong, trusted network of urgent care centers around the country.”
Rockwall’s MedPost Urgent Care clinic is currently located at 3090 N. Goliad Street. For more information, please visit www.medpost.com or call 972-722-0011.
ABOUT LAKE POINTE MEDICAL CENTER
Lake Pointe Medical Center is a 112-bed acute care hospital located at 6800 Scenic Drive in Rowlett. Lake Pointe Medical Center has been serving the region’s healthcare needs since 1987. The hospital provides a wide spectrum of medical services, including an emergency department with Fast Track services, a 14-bed intensive care unit, women's services, a Level II and Level III NICU, interventional cardiology, diagnostic imaging and eight operating rooms. With a medical staff of more than 450 physicians, Lake Pointe Medical Center provides most specialty services. The hospital holds CIGNA Center of Excellence Designations for laparoscopic gall bladder removal, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), general cardiac medical, heart attack, heart failure, irregular heartbeat, stroke and vaginal delivery. The hospital is designated as a Primary Stroke Center by the Joint Commission and a Level IV Trauma Center by the Texas Department of State Health Services. In 2011, 2012 and 2013 LPMC was named one of the nation’s top performers on key quality measures by The Joint Commission. The hospital is accredited by the Joint Commission, the nation’s oldest and largest hospital accreditation agency, licensed by the state of Texas and certified for participation in the Medicare and Medicaid programs. To learn more about Lake Pointe Medical Center, visit www.lakepointemedical.com. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook.
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