In-store urgent care clinics struggle, close across Treasure Valley (The Idaho Statesman)
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 06:42:53 GMT
When Saint Al's announced plans to open urgent care clinics in area retail stores, hospital officials were certain the clinics would fill a niche in medical care. As it turns out, yes and no.   Read more

Video: Health Minute: Urgent-Care Centers (Market Watch)
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:38:04 GMT
If you don't have a regular doctor, you've got a few different options for finding medical care. In this week's Health Minute, MarketWatch's Kristen Gerencher looks at the advantages and disadvantages of urgent-care centers.   Read more

Adventure of the week - Shamrock Run (Asheville Citizen-Times)
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:51:50 GMT
What: Fourth annual Shamrock Run 5K, 10K and 1K Kids Fun Run, presented by Sisters of Mercy Urgent Care.   Read more

Exercise can prevent work-related pains and strains (Sioux City Journal)
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 04:32:01 GMT
"It's hard work getting back into shape."That's something Rodney Cassens has heard -- and knows. As the director for occupational medicine at Mercy Business Health Services/Urgent Care, he sees many patients who injure themselves on the job after spending their winter months inactive and indoors.   Read more

Urgent care center planned for Ripon (The Manteca Bulletin)
Thu, 04 Mar 2010 12:21:38 GMT
RIPON - An urgent care center for Ripon residents in the planning for the last three years may soon be a reality at a yet undisclosed location.   Read more

West Side Urgent Care Moves To New Facility (KERO 23 Bakersfield)
Thu, 04 Mar 2010 02:46:28 GMT
After years of anticipation, the new West Side Urgent Care Center is up and running at the site of the old Taft hospital.   Read more

All moved in (The Durango Herald)
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 06:36:09 GMT
Jodee Winship, with Durango Urgent Care, pulls medical records Monday at the clinic’s new location at 2577 Main Ave. The walk-in clinic recently opened in the 3,600-square-foot building with Mercy Diagnostic Services. Previously, Durango Urgent Care was located near the Durango Public Library.   Read more

H1N1 vaccinations to be offered free at Richmond bus station (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:26:02 GMT
Richmond City Health District vaccinators will offer free H1N1 swine-flu vaccinations at the Greyhound Bus Station, 2910 N. Boulevard, from 6 tonight to 6 tomorrow morning. Vaccinations will be available to the general public and Greyhound customers. Both injected and nasal spray flu vaccine will be offered. At a daytime vaccination clinic at the bus station last week, more than 80 people were ...   Read more

Cranston clerical union ratifies contract (The Providence Journal)
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 03:32:33 GMT
The pact, which includes 2-year wage freeze, now heads to the City Council for a vote   Read more

Summa to expand ER services throughout region (Akron Beacon Journal)
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:16:38 GMT
Summa to expand ER services throughout region   Read more