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New Cash Clinic Offers Low-Cost Flu Shots and Relieves Crowded ERs

Houston, Texas, October 27, 2003 -- In an effort to relieve emergency room overcrowding and reduce wait times for non-emergency care, Physicians of Texas, Inc. and Memorial Hermann Healthcare System now offer a convenient, affordable alternative. At the Neighborhood Health Center in Southwest Houston, services for everyday healthcare needs like colds and flu and well child check-ups are priced to work for people who may not have insurance. The storefront clinic, located at 8150-C Southwest Freeway at Beechnut, is open seven days a week and charges a flat fee of $45 for office visits.

“We believe that the need is tremendous,” said Chips Adams, Memorial Hermann director of outpatient clinics. “In addition to routine office visits, such as well child check-ups and physicals, the clinic offers an appropriate alternative to emergency center care for non-urgent conditions.”

Lab tests and injections are among the services that require additional, nominal charges.

The clinic accepts cash, checks and most major credit cards and is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. and weekends from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Appointments are recommended. To schedule an appointment or for more information, call the Neighborhood Health Center at 713-981-1605.

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