MEDcare Urgent Care Centers Now Accept Blue Cross Blue Shield Health Plans
October 10, 2014
CHARLESTON, SC – MEDcare Urgent Care Centers, an independently-owned, physician-directed urgent care provider in South Carolina, is proud to announce all Blue Cross Blue Shield health plans are accepted in every MEDcare clinic across the state. “Over the past 120 days, citizens, municipalities, business owners, mayors and political leaders, union workers, the SCMA and healthcare providers have stood side-by-side with MEDcare in our fight to champion patient’s rights,” said Dr. Radwan Hallaba, CEO of MEDcare Urgent Care. “Today, South Carolinians can celebrate a great victory in the preservation of a patient’s choice in receiving healthcare.
“As many of you know,” Dr. Hallaba continues, “Blue Cross Blue Shield had previously chosen to de-select MEDcare as an urgent care provider, adversely affecting families, employers and virtually any citizen needing urgent care services. After touring MEDcare’s facilities, and fully understanding the level of patient care our doctors and clinical staff provide, Blue Cross Blue Shield has rescinded their de-selection of MEDcare.”
Dr. Pawlik, Chief Medical Officer for MEDcare Urgent Care adds, “We applaud Blue Cross Blue Shield’s leadership for taking this patient-centric approach to affordable healthcare. Independent, non-hospital and non-insurer owned healthcare practices are integral to the overall success and well being of an innovative and evolving healthcare ecosystem; they stand as independent guardians to preserve affordable, high quality and convenient healthcare.”
MEDcare Urgent care wants to thank all of you, especially the nearly 3,000 people who signed our petition, for your ongoing support throughout this process. It is a privilege to provide care to those in need, whether it is an injury, sickness or simply assisting patients with navigating the healthcare maze. Your voice has been clearly heard, and MEDcare will continue to build and earn your trust for life’s everyday healthcare needs.
About MEDcare Urgent Care
MEDcare Urgent Care is a Charleston-based urgent care provider, with six locations throughout South Carolina. MEDcare Urgent Care Centers in Charleston, Columbia and Anderson offer an industry-leading healthcare experience, by creating a culture which is innovative, nimble and most importantly, singularly focused on the patient. MEDcare Urgent Care is the only physician-owned, minority-owned urgent care operator in South Carolina, and also separates itself from other providers by always having a physician on site. To learn more about MEDcare Urgent Care, please contact Kelly Moore at (843) 860-4038 or [email protected].
