Meriter – UnityPoint Health to expand its after-hours clinic
Evening and weekend care will be available by appointment or walk-in
MADISON, Wis. — Meriter – UnityPoint Health is proud to announce a new, expanded After-Hours Clinic inside Meriter Hospital opening January 2016 that will serve adults and children.
“When you’re in need of care urgently after normal clinic hours, whether it’s a sprained ankle or a cut that needs stitches, you shouldn’t have to wait to see a doctor or be forced to pay higher co-pays simply because it’s a weekend,” said Art Nizza, CEO of Meriter – UnityPoint Health. “We’re devoted to providing innovative ways for our community to access the care they deserve.”
The After-Hours Clinic, which will be conveniently located at Meriter Hospital, will be open on weeknights, weekends and holidays. Patients are welcome to walk-in or may schedule an appointment. Co-pays at the After-Hours clinic are the same as a primary care visit, typically far less than a visit to an emergency room or, depending on your insurance, less than an urgent care visit. Any insurance accepted at a Meriter primary care clinic will also be accepted at the After-Hours Clinic.
Meriter already offers a Pediatric After-Hours Clinic, as well as same-day appointments and extended hours on weekdays at primary care clinics throughout Dane County to ensure patients can receive care when they need it. Current wait times for the After-Hours Clinic will be published on the homepage of meriter.com, just as ER wait times are available now in near real time.
Meriter’s Patient Family Advisory Council and Meriter Medical Group physicians will play an integral role in helping design the clinic to ensure it is patient-centered and physician friendly.
More details will be available closer to the clinic’s official opening in early 2016.
About Meriter – UnityPoint Health
Meriter – UnityPoint Health provides comprehensive, coordinated care to patients throughout the Greater Madison area through our clinics, hospital and home care services. Employing nearly 3,300 people, Meriter offers primary and specialty care, including heart and vascular, orthopedics, women’s health, and the busiest birthing center in Wisconsin. Meriter was named a 100 Top Hospital by Truven Health Analytics, is a 2014 recipient of the National Research Corporations’ Top Rated Pediatric Doctors award, a five-time winner of the Most Wired award and In Business magazine’s 2014 Top Company to Work For. For more information, visit meriter.com.
