MCPHD2 was formed during the November 6, 2007 election by a vote of the people of North Mason, joining Hospital District #1 in providing health care in Mason County.
MCPHD2 does not own or operate any clinic or hospital, employ any health care providers, nor provide any medical services. Instead we contract with Harrison Medical Center to provide high-quality, local
urgentUrgent care: The delivery of ambulatory medical care outside of a hospital emergency department on a walk-in basis without a scheduled appointment.
Urgent care centers treat many problems that can be seen in a primary care physician's office, but offer some services that are generally not available in primary care physician offices, for example: X-Ray facilities allow for treatment of minor fractures and foreign bodies, such as nail gun injuries. www.ucaoa.org/docs/ÂUrgentCareDefinition.pdf
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primaryPrimary care: The "medical home" for a patient, ideally providing continuity and integration of health care.
The aims of primary care are to provide the patient with a broad spectrum of care, both preventive and curative, over a period of time and to coordinate all of the care the patient receives. www.medterms.com/script/main/Âart.asp?articlekey=5042
medical care at a clinic in Belfair.
Urgent care centers are generally open evenings and weekends, but are not open 24/724 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year, like a hospital emergency roomEmergency room (ER): A hospital or primary care department that provides initial treatment to patients with a broad spectrum of illnesses and injuries, some of which may be life-threatening and requiring immediate attention..
Seek urgent care for conditions that require prompt attention but do not pose an immediate, serious threat to your health or life, such as:
Primary care involves the widest scope of health care, including all ages of patients, patients of all socioeconomic and geographic origins, patients seeking to maintain optimal health, and patients with all manner of acute and chronic physical, mental and social health issues, including multiple chronic diseases.
Continuity is a key desirable characteristic of primary care, as patients usually prefer to consult the same primary care doctor for routine check-ups as well as an initial consultation about a new complaint.
North Mason Regional Fire Authority has well-trained emergency medical personnel and equipment capable of handling life-saving transport to Harrison Hospital's emergency room.
DO NOT TRY TO "DRIVE YOURSELF" TO THE CLINIC OR EMERGENCY ROOM
Seek emergency care–or call 911–immediately if you think someone could suffer significant harm or die without prompt care. Examples of emergency situations including: