What do you want/need in the region for business?

Mr. V · 08-27-2010, 10:30 AM

Laconia needs an Urgency Care Clinic!

I needed a simple, outpatient procedure performed, and since I am from out of the area I had no regular physician.

Out West, we have many walk-in Urgency Care Clinics to choose from, and yes, they take insurance.

Not Laconia.

Heck, I walked into an ENT's office and they refused to see me unless I had a referral from another doctor!

So, off the the Emergency Room, which was drastic overkill for the medical issue at hand.

BTW, the ER at the hospital was not impressive: the people were good, but the physical plant leaves much to be desired.

Why no Urgency Care Clinics / walk-in clinics in Laconia?

This omission seems curiously inexcusable.

RI Swamp Yankee · 08-29-2010, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. V

.... Why no Urgency Care Clinics / walk-in clinics in Laconia?

....

THAT seems like a major need that should be addressed, maybe by the local hospital if a few local doctors can not get together and do it.

tis · 08-30-2010, 07:32 AM

There should be one in Wolfeboro too. I think it would do a tremendous business. However, can you imagine all the rules and regulations?????

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08-27-2010, 10:30 AM	#1
Mr. V Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: the left coast (Portland)and West Alton Posts: 1,429 Thanks: 66 Thanked 260 Times in 178 Posts	Laconia needs an Urgency Care Clinic! I needed a simple, outpatient procedure performed, and since I am from out of the area I had no regular physician. Out West, we have many walk-in Urgency Care Clinics to choose from, and yes, they take insurance. Not Laconia. Heck, I walked into an ENT's office and they refused to see me unless I had a referral from another doctor! So, off the the Emergency Room, which was drastic overkill for the medical issue at hand. BTW, the ER at the hospital was not impressive: the people were good, but the physical plant leaves much to be desired. Why no Urgency Care Clinics / walk-in clinics in Laconia? This omission seems curiously inexcusable.

08-30-2010, 07:32 AM	#3
tis Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 6,829 Thanks: 764 Thanked 1,474 Times in 1,029 Posts	There should be one in Wolfeboro too. I think it would do a tremendous business. However, can you imagine all the rules and regulations?????