New Concentra Urgent Care Services in Bangor Make Health Care Affordable and Accessible to All
Concentra introduces new patient services

BANGOR, ME, January 29, 2009 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Bangor has some of the highest health care costs in the entire state of Maine, according to the state office of the CDC, forcing many residents to forego proper health care services due to the current decline in the economy. Concentra believes quality health care should be available to all people, and has introduced several new programs at the Concentra Medical Center in Bangor to give patients access to low-cost medical care from quality, experienced providers.

Focused on enhancing the affordability and accessibility of quality health care, Concentra Medical Center in Bangor recently introduced a fixed-price pay structure for uninsured patients, called Posted-Pricing. Concentra's Posted-Pricing conveniently displays the price of urgent care services at the front desk, setting the expectation of the price of a medical visit. This new program simplifies the cost of health care services by categorizing services into one of three tiers, with a basic physician visit priced at only $85, making urgent care affordable for many working American families.

"We want to be there for patients, delivering the highest quality medical treatment, no matter what brings them to our centers," said Joseph Castorina MD, Concentra's Regional Medical Director in Maine. "Concentra understands the challenges facing health care in America, and is responding with solutions to make health care more accessible and affordable."

Patients who are covered by insurance may also receive competitively priced, experienced medical care from the Concentra Medical Center in Bangor. Concentra accepts numerous national group health insurance plans, helping to improve patient access to Concentra's proven health care services at prices comparable to a primary care physician. As an independent urgent care provider not associated with a hospital emergency room, Concentra Urgent Care offers short wait times, an extensive list of services, and expedited processes, at affordable prices.

As part of the strategic initiative to give patients greater access to Concentra's experienced medical care, the Bangor location recently extended its hours of operation. For patients and employers who work beyond the typical 8-5 work day, Concentra's Bangor location is available to treat most non life-threatening injuries or illnesses, and provide prevention and drug screening services at times when a primary care physician might otherwise be unavailable, and at a fraction of the cost of an emergency room. Located near the corner of Gilman Road and Stillwater Ave., the center's new hours are:

Concentra Medical Centers - Bangor
34 Gilman Road
Bangor ME 04401
207-941-8300

7:00 am - 7:00 pm (Mon. - Fri.)
8:00 am - 12:00 pm (Saturday)
Closed on Sunday

Concentra Urgent Care serves the general public and treats a wide variety of common illnesses, including colds and flu, seasonal allergies, skin conditions, lacerations, fractures, sprains, and strains. The centers are staffed with physicians and medical providers experienced in urgent care cases as well as family practice and occupational medicine. Employers familiar with Concentra can trust that employees will receive the same quality and respectful medical care they have come to expect, while reducing medical costs and lost productivity typically associated with visits to an emergency room. For a complete list of services, locations, and additional information is available on www.ConcentraUrgentCare.com.

About Concentra
Concentra is a leading health care company focused on improving America's health, one patient at a time. Through its affiliated clinicians, the company provides occupational medicine, urgent care, physical therapy, and wellness services to workers and the general public from more than 300 medical centers in 40 states. In addition to these medical center locations, Concentra serves employers by providing a broad range of health advisory services and operating more than 250 worksite medical facilities. Through this complement of services, Concentra intends to raise the standard of health by putting individuals first, treating them with clinical excellence, and focusing on their ongoing wellness.

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