Improving health outcomes in our community

Living in a mountain community like Dillon, CO, can be both breathtakingly beautiful and challenging, especially when it comes to healthcare. While access to healthcare services may be limited in rural areas, having a community-based urgent care center can provide many benefits to the local community.

1. Convenient and Accessible Care: Urgent care centers are designed to provide prompt medical attention for non-life-threatening conditions. Having an urgent care center in the local community makes it convenient for residents to access medical care without having to travel long distances to larger cities. Offering the only free-standing CT services outside of the hospital. 

2. Cost-Effective Care: Urgent care centers can provide cost-effective medical care compared to emergency rooms. They can treat a wide range of medical conditions, including minor injuries, illnesses, and preventive care services, at a lower cost than an emergency room.

3. Familiarity with the Community: Community-based urgent care centers are staffed by healthcare providers who are familiar with the local community and understand its unique healthcare needs. They can provide personalized care and build relationships with patients and their families.

4. Reduced Wait Times: In an emergency room, patients with life-threatening conditions are prioritized over those with non-life-threatening conditions, which can result in longer wait times. Urgent care centers can provide prompt medical attention without the long wait times typically associated with emergency rooms.

5. Improved Health Outcomes: Urgent care centers can help improve health outcomes for residents by providing prompt medical attention for non-life-threatening conditions. Early diagnosis and treatment of medical conditions can prevent complications and improve overall health.

In summary, having a community-based urgent care center provides many benefits to the local community. It provides convenient and accessible medical care, is cost-effective, offers familiarity with the community, reduces wait times, and can improve health outcomes.