There's a brand-new way for Orleans County residents to receive health care. Officials cut the ribbon on the Orleans Community Health Care Center Tuesday, pledging to serve the population with higher-quality medical care. <\/p>\n
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In the past few years, the term \"urgent care center\" or \"immediate care\" has become commonplace in the medical world, which is why a new healthcare center in Albion is different. <\/p>\n
\"Both the federal government, and the state, designate this area as a medically-underserved area and a health care provider-shortage area, Banas said. <\/p>\n
So rather than opening another urgent care, Orleans Community Health cut the ribbon Tuesday on an all-encompassing \"Care Center.\" It is health care designed to take action, rather than being a reaction. <\/p>\n
\"We see too many patients using the ER for primary care, and we see too many patients putting-off care, and getting sicker. It's not acceptable and we need to do a better job, said Banas. <\/p>\n
\"Helping patients have healthier lifestyles, to prevent cardiovascular risk, and then certainly that'll help prevent needing a cardiologist, or certainly the emergency room, said Sandra Boehlert, M.D., Orleans Community Health Physician. <\/p>\n
The new 1.7-million dollar facility makes use of the latest-and-greatest in medical technology. <\/p>\n
\"We can share EKG viewing, educational material with the patients. We are going to be using the electronic record, said Boehlert. <\/p>\n
One of the most important parts of the new facility is a state-of-the-art crown jewel: what's called a lab draw. It's a fully-functional testing facility for things like blood work, cholesterol levels, and other medical data. It truly sets this facility apart as a primary care office. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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