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2002
Resource Guide To Owensboro-Daviess County Community Health Centers
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To know where you can go…
and when
If you (or someone you are trying to help) needs medical attention
right away, what are your options? Where can you go?
- You can try to get in to see your regular doctor. Some doctors reserve
slots for patients who need immediate treatment. Unfortunately, many people
do not have a regular doctor. Doctor’s offices usually close around 5:00
p.m. and usually are not open many hours on weekends. Some doctors do not
accept any more patients, uninsured patients, or patients who cannot pay.
- You can go to the emergency room. There are now non-emergency as
well as emergency service sections at the OMHS Emergency Department. The emergency
department is always open. You will not be turned away, but you may have to
wait an extended period of time and, if you can pay, it is the most expensive
form of care.
- You can use one of our community health centers. You do not need
an appointment. However, there is a wide variety of services available at
these centers. Some are only open a few hours per week and may not be staffed
by a doctor. And some require insurance or payment when service is provided.
To help you better understand the hours, services and limitations of our local
emergency room and community health centers, the Public Life Foundation of Owensboro
developed this resource guide. The participating centers provided the information
in January 2002.
We hope this resource guide helps you identify and connect with facilities,
services and programs that will meet your medical needs.
Click on
the links for each resource below to see detailed information.
Commission
for Children With Special Health Care Needs
Free
Clinic of Owensboro, Inc.
Daviess
County Health Center
Immediate
Care Center
McAuley
Clinic
Multicare
of Owensboro - Family Medicine
Ohio
Valley Medical Center
Owensboro
Mercy Health System Emergency Dept.
OMHS
Convenient Care Center
River
Valley Behavioral Health
Other
Community Health Resources
