Greenville Area Developments (Farmville: seed, medicare, appropriate)

[michealbond]

Does anyone like think that there should be more smaller Vidant hospitals around the county for Emergency or clinic use? Land is becoming quite sparse, but another smaller emergency room or urgent care somewhere between the future SW bypass and PCC would probably be a good idea right?

[GarnetAndBlack]

The problem with Vidant's Urgent Care is that they bill it as an ER visit. I get charged a $100 copay for using MedDirect. Physician's East only $35.

[MrBojangles]

Originally Posted by GarnetAndBlack

The problem with Vidant's Urgent Care is that they bill it as an ER visit. I get charged a $100 copay for using MedDirect. Physician's East only $35.

Then go to Physicians East! Emergency Departments are for EMERGENCIES. Urgent Care is for URGENT events, that aren't emergencies.

[GoingLocal]

Originally Posted by MrBojangles

Vidant and ECU are two separate parties. I don't see the Caner Center not getting built because of this.

But I do find it strange/not smart that Vidant doesn't build more buildings etc for ECU. Charge them a $1/year rent or something. ECU shouldn't have to rely solely on the State/receipts/private donations to grow.

I alluded to the fact that the BSOM and Vidant are separate entities in my original post. However, they have a symbiotic relationship. There is no way Pitt Memorial would be anywhere near the size Vidant is today without the BSOM. If the medical school goes away, so does the engine that's driving the growth of Vidant. In fact, if the medical school closes I would be surprised if the hospital didn't shrink over time.

[RoaminRebel]

Originally Posted by GoingLocal

If the medical school goes away, so does the engine that's driving the growth of Vidant. In fact, if the medical school closes I would be surprised if the hospital didn't shrink over time.

Is this an option that's being discussed? I was aware of the recent budget shortfalls and how they came about.

[GarnetAndBlack]

Originally Posted by MrBojangles

Then go to Physicians East! Emergency Departments are for EMERGENCIES. Urgent Care is for URGENT events, that aren't emergencies.

Vidant positions MedDirect as an urgent-care-like facility, not to mention it's open when Physician's East is not.

[vitrinite]

Does anyone know what they're doing on Frog Level Road? Right about here: https://maps.google.com/maps?q=35.57...mnEsXwgAS_goBw
They're putting pipes in and have flattened the ground. Didn't know if they were just replacing the power lines or what.

[MrBojangles]

Originally Posted by vitrinite

Does anyone know what they're doing on Frog Level Road? Right about here: https://maps.google.com/maps?q=35.57...mnEsXwgAS_goBw
They're putting pipes in and have flattened the ground. Didn't know if they were just replacing the power lines or what.

I am purely speculating here, but that is in the Southwest bypass corridor. I wonder if it is something to do with that?

[MrBojangles]

Originally Posted by GarnetAndBlack

Vidant positions MedDirect as an urgent-care-like facility, not to mention it's open when Physician's East is not.

MedDirect is for a medical emergency that is not life-threatening. An urgent care is for walk-in, and can treat a broad spectrum of illnesses and injuries, as well as perform minor medical procedures. The Emergency Department is for life-threatening emergencies. Period.

[GarnetAndBlack]

Originally Posted by MrBojangles

MedDirect is for a medical emergency that is not life-threatening.

This is what urgent care is for. The same thing. If it's not urgent, call the doctor and get an appointment.

Period.