CareSpot-HCA Midwest Health Partnership Continues to Broaden Access to Convenient Urgent Care in Kansas City

KANSAS CITY, Mo., Sept. 3, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- CareSpot and HCA Midwest Health are pleased to announce their eighth urgent care center in the Kansas City area opening on September 3, 2014 in Blue Springs, Mo. Conveniently located at 1215 Northeast Coronado Drive, CareSpot in Blue Springs is near Adam Dairy Parkway and I-70. CareSpot Blue Springs will be open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., seven days a week.

CareSpot Blue Springs is located in the growing Adams Dairy Landing shopping area and will provide convenient care to residents of many area neighborhoods, in addition to those in smaller nearby towns. Across from Target and Kohl's, the Blue Springs center will offer the same wide range of urgent care and occupational health services available at the seven other area CareSpot locations found in Lee's Summit, Overland Park North, Overland Park South, Parkville, Raytown and South Kansas City. CareSpot Blue Springs is convenient to Country Club Gardens, Somerset Estates, Waterfield, The Four Pillars, Eastman Hills, Stonebridge, Indian Hills Estates and Timber Oaks.

"This new center in Blue Springs demonstrates our continued commitment to delivering on our promise to provide convenient healthcare locations close to where people live and work," says Paul Dickison, Vice President of Marketing for CareSpot. "An eighth location in the Kansas City area means more options for care across the metro area and heightened awareness of the broad variety of services available. This partnership with HCA Midwest Health allows CareSpot patients needing ongoing or follow-up care the option of additional convenience of coordinated care with the robust HCA Midwest Health hospital and physician network."

All Kansas City area CareSpot centers are open 8 a.m. – 8 p.m., seven days a week. Patients also benefit from the convenience of online and mobile scheduling tools. At CareSpot.com, customers can save a spot in line from home before walking in, or book an appointment from their computers or smartphones. Digital check-in tablets at the centers allow patients the benefit of a nearly paperless, streamlined registration experience.

CareSpot offers healthcare services for non-emergent medical problems that can develop unexpectedly and require immediate attention, filling the gap between primary care physicians and hospital emergency rooms. Most insurance plans are accepted. Patients receive the staffing benefits and expertise of a proven network of CareSpot urgent care centers combined with the option to access the broader resources of a large hospital and physician system if a higher level of care is required. All centers in the area operate as CareSpot in partnership with HCA Midwest Health. CareSpot manages daily business operations.

About CareSpot
CareSpot-operated centers provide a wide range of healthcare services such as urgent care, health checks, and occupational health services. CareSpot operates 57 urgent care centers across Tennessee, Texas, Kansas, and Missouri, and is the largest urgent care provider in the state of Florida. The centers feature multiple exam rooms, on-site lab testing and X-ray capabilities. Online and mobile scheduling tools at CareSpot.com allow patients to find a convenient location, book appointments and even save a spot in line. Visit CareSpot.com to learn more.

About HCA Midwest Health
HCA Midwest Health is the Kansas City area's largest healthcare provider consisting of 10 hospitals, outpatient centers, clinics, physician practices, surgery centers and an array of other services to meet the healthcare needs of the greater Kansas City area. HCA Midwest Health is also the area's largest private sector employer with more than 9,000 employees, the largest provider of charity and uncompensated care, and annually donates more than $1.2 million to local charities. Since April 2003, HCA Midwest Health has invested more than $845 million to enhance and expand patient services and has paid more than $216 million in taxes to local communities. HCA Midwest Health facilities serving the Kansas City area include Allen County Regional Hospital, Belton Regional Medical Center, Cass Regional Medical Center, Centerpoint Medical Center, Lafayette Regional Health Center, Lee's Summit Medical Center, Menorah Medical Center, Overland Park Regional Medical Center, Research Medical Center and Research Psychiatric Center. Midwest Physicians, which is part of HCA Midwest Health, is a network of experienced, multi-specialty physicians located throughout the Greater Kansas City metropolitan area. Midwest Physicians currently represents 344 physicians, including 142 primary care providers and 197 specialists with 80 physician practices providing care in 146 locations to serve the community. The physicians, licensed professionals and support staff who comprise the HCA Midwest Health team are dedicated to improving healthcare in the Greater Kansas City and outlying areas. For more information, visit hcamidwest.com.

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