Temecula, Calif. – Free health screenings, children’s activities, a barbecue and more await Temecula area residents who attend the Saturday, May 12 Open House of the new expresscare clinic inside the Albertsons/Sav-On Pharmacy at 30530 Rancho California Road.
The event is from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
“We are very excited to finally serve not only the citizens of Temecula but also the large number of our own employees and their families who live in the area as well,” says Sheila Brown, Palomar Health Chief Clinical Outreach Officer.
Palomar Health also operates expresscare clinics inside Albertsons in Escondido and Rancho Penasquitos (San Diego).
The Palomar Health expresscare in Temecula opened recently and like its predecessors treats patients two years and older.
Retail-based health clinics are designed to meet the needs of busy families and individuals looking for more convenient ways to access care for routine medical conditions.
The Temecula expresscare is open seven days a week, with extended hours during weekdays. Patients are seen on a first come, first serve basis with no appointment necessary.
All Palomar Health expresscare clinics are staffed by certified family nurse practitioners who treat a variety of minor ailments, conduct physicals, including those needed to participate in sports and camps, and administer select vaccines, including flu shots.
The Palomar Health expresscare in Temecula offers a menu of services including treatment of sore throats, sinus, ear and eye infections, flu or cold symptoms, urinary tract infections, skin rashes and minor burns.
Select insurance plans are accepted. Cash payment for most services is $62.
To learn more, visit www.pphexpresscare.org or call 888.738.2452
Hours of operation:
Monday – Friday: 9 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Saturday: 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Sunday: 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
About Palomar Health: Palomar Health is the largest public health district in California. Its facilities include Palomar Medical Center in downtown Escondido and Pomerado Hospital in Poway, both in northern San Diego County. Palomar Health plans to open the new Palomar Medical Center in west Escondido in summer 2012.